The Valley Independent from Monessen, Pennsylvania • Page 1

'T Home-Made Candy Fresh Every Day at M. B. Confectionery Tfcta hw filM with frtA newt. Why Mt your (O the tke people MooeMen and expMM iparctl the Independent VOL. 14, NUMBER J26 MONESSEN, PA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, SIX CENTS THE WEEK The merchant UM fact that he's in heifhth of fall seawn and he's throwing few extra dollars in his of publicity.

The dead merchant doesn't know he's living. Water Cases Called For Hearing Tomorrow The Public Service Commission which will begin its Western Pennsylvania hearings in Pittsburgh and Greensburg tomorrow with tne larg ftit calendar scheduled for this end of the state, probably will take up matters pertaining to municipal contracts. Additional full crew complaints likely will be filed and arrangements made for the Phiiadel- phia Electric hearings and the jn the industrial railroad cases. Tuesday the commission will divide. The commissioners sitting in Pittsburgh will hear the slag rate cases from the National Tube company the complants of the boroughs of" Emsworth and Ben Avon, UcXeett Bocks, Bellevue and Avalon Stowe township against the Ohio Valley Water company.

The slag will be heard at the Chamber of Commerce and the water case i't the court house. The Beaver Sand companj tase against the Beaver Valley Water company is also to fome up. A meeting will be held with representative 1 of the Pennsylvania raihoad and the East Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce regarding time for" an inspection of the Mam street grade aossmg in East Pittsburgh. At Greenshurg a sitting will be held IP the court house in the Westmoreland Water company case. Wednesday the Pittsburgh Sub-was company and the city of Pittsburgh will make application for declaration by the commission of terms on which a contract would be approved.

The same day water cases will be continued and application, made for a charter for the Maple Glen and Maxwell Ferry company to operate between Washington and Fayette counties. Street Car Crashes into Auto, Three Escape Three men narrowly escaped with mobile was badly damaged. The car their lives it 10 o'clock this morning was being driven by Hazel Campbell when a Pittsburgh street car crashed and the two other passengers were into automobile of Pew "Williams Emil Fall and William Bramley. at intersection of the road leading i They were on the way to the hospital to the Monessen-Charieroi hospital, with a warrant for Jim Bulock Ths diivpr started to ascend hill towards the hospital and was just leaving the track when the car crashed into the auto. The men jumped in to tscape injury but attto- Where You see all the Famous Players from 12:39 p.

m. till 11 p. m. Parquet lOc. Balcony 5c TODAY--THEDA BARRA AND JEAN SOUTHERN in "THE TWO ORPHANS." Standing, from left to right are John Laverrick, James Henmgan, James S.

Russell, Hugh Smyth, W. 0. "Williams and Horace Nutt. Sitting, from left to right--Mrs Wilhfe Mcjook, Mjss Cecelia McDermott, Mrs James Russell and Miss Araeha Patrick. LOCAL TALt-NT PLAY PROMISING Local Arson Case is Listed For Trial Today The case of Pete Lucarcis ftjr arson is scheduled to come up in Gieensburg today, and many local were caMed to the county seat to testify.

The ease is, attracting considerable attention on account of the pecuhai conditions surrounding it lived in a house on Park Way as a tenant of Shuster Reed and one night Jan April the house was discovered on fire which originated in the cellar and the front loom When the firemen dirived and extinguished the flames, the premises seemed to indicate that the fire had been started by someone for the purpose of destroying the place Sometime pnor to this incident Lu- had gone to Brownsville where he engaged in business, but had not removed his household affects and they were still the house. It was alleged that the tenant had been the house shortly before fire was discovered and had taken the midnight train for Brownsville a few moments before the fire was discovered The State Deputy Fire Marshall was notified and he came to Monessen at once and after inspecting the premises he ordered the ar- test of Lucaicis. The trial called last Aururt but was postponed until the present Utm. A number of the firemen been subpoenaed as witnesses and aw court today to testify as to the eon- dition of the house when they arrived the night of the fire as well it to their opinion of its supposed origin. On Big Fast Theatre --The next great coming it Joseph A.

Anderson, a telegraph one of the Metro featum, Fnmcic 3C. operator of Youngstown, has lived 34 Bushman, the world's greatest sctMn days without food of any kind. He actor in "Second in in now tn a sanitarium, where he is five parts at the Olympic Friday, With the advent of the last -week before. James Has sell and his players give their farce comedy and vaudeville at the High school auditorium Friday night, everything is in readiness for one of the best loeal entertainments ever offered the Monessen public. Rehearsals have been going OP for some time, three a week, and worderful progress has been made for amateurs.

Finishing touches will be puc on this exceeding- ly interesting and attractive httle this week and by Friday night it is expected those who attend will receive many times their money's worth Tickets are being disposed of so rapidly that believed now the auditorium filled. As the Boy Scouts is an organization whichcomes to the relief in any instance where it is needed, they hive this time come to the in a -ticket sale and also will act ai ushers As this entertainment is being given free of cost by Mr. Russel and his players for the benefit of the hospital, the Boy Scouts have volunteered to do their little mite. Interest in the event of this Friday night at the High school auditorium is expected to increase daily, as mote is known about the play and players. A neat program booklet will be published and given each patron.

is fasting- under a physician's care An- thrson continued his duties as telegraph operator for 24 days without touching food a.id became so weak that he was compelled tn quit work. He says he will continue his abstinence from food for at least four days longer He hopes to cure chronic stomoch trouble. "The Island of Regeneration" at the Olympic tomorrow. Reverend Cyrus Townsend Brady never wrote a more absorbing book than his "Island of Regeneration." And there was never a story written by anyone that offered greater possibilities to film-drama. A beautiful girl, running away from the Tin-welcome attentions of the owner of the yacht on which she wasa guest, cast upon a tropical is- continued on nafre TOUTF Man.

Barely Escaped Being Shot to Death Under ground Ciij," the 18th episode of "The Broken Coin" with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, by Emerson Hough. Today at the Olympic. It of lian Lorraine and -Wm. Conrtleigh. It is the revolutionizer of the whole country.

Watch every Wednesday.lt Nov. 19. place. Remember day and It Brushes It pays to buy a good brash, because every day that you own it, it returns dividends in service and satisfaction. That is the kind that you get here and we font ask you topayabitLJpri.ee either, See Our Window KIRK'S DRH6 STORK 4th and 6th and Sain Sanford, colored, was shot and stabbed by Jim Bulock also col-j ored, at Castle Garden flat this morn- ing between the hours of three and four o'clock.

One bullet lodged in Sanford's baclv and he was stabbed over the heart. Jt is said he will re- NEW VICTOR RECORDS ON SALE TODAY JUST UNPACKED Fifty brand new spick and span BaJilmaiuhn O'Coats Come tn and see our Grafanolas. Go hear the November records OR sale now at American Talking Machine Co. 249 Schoonmiker Ave. Phone 232-R T.

S. LaForte Mgr. 3 new styles at $10.00 5 new styles at $15.00 2 new styles at $18.75 10 new styles at and Including Stw-Hicl) Fashion MEYERS FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE By appointing the Monessen Savings and Trust Company to act as your Executor, you. have the assurance that yoar wishes as stated in your will and testament wilt be carried out to the letter and everything in the settlement of rar estate performed in the most faithful manner Call or write us for any particulars you may desire 17834--Down Home Rag (Wilbur C. S-Sweatman) (Saxophone Sextet) Six Brown brothers.

Dance of the Bugs--March Will H- Dixon) Banjo Fred Van Eps 75c 17850--Flirting Step (M. Lake) Conway's band. Ragginp the Trot Cl.i;-poo!e(Conway's band. 10 in 17851--Bon Tor. One Step (C.

Luck- eth Roberts) Conway's band. Made in America --Fox Trot (M. L. Lake) Conway's band. 10 in, 35431--Rosalie TVaJtz--(McKee) (Mc- Kce's Orchestra- Pcrdita Waltz (McKee) (Mc- Kec's Orchestra 12 in.

$1.25 17S5J1--Teach Me to Smile (From "The Girl Who Alice Green-Edward Hamilton. Auf "Wiedcf-sehn (From the Blue Alice Green- Harry Macdcaouch I752--The Sweetest Girl in Monterey--James Harrison My Adair--James Reed- J- Harrison I7S53--Put Me to Sleep with an old Fashioned Melody (Wake Me Up nith a Rag) Ining Kaufman. Honeymoon Bells-- American Quartette 73c 17885--I to Stay at Home--Billy Murray. There Must Be Little Cupids in the Briny--Billie Murray GiH, On "You Me Har ey Hindermeyer. That's the Song of Songs for Me--Harrey Hindtrmeytr 75c I7S56--Dancing the Jelly Roll--Collins-Harlan.

Listen to That Dixie Band-Collins-Barlan 75c New Hawaiian Records 17803--Aloho Oe: Farewell to Thee! Hawaiian Guitars Lua-KatlL The Rof-arj (Xevin) HawaiiETi Guitar Pale K. Liia 67418--Lanihuli (My Home in Lani- Toot-: PsKa Hawaiian Halona (Beautiful Mountain) EKa--Arr. by Sonny Cunha) Pals Hawaiian Troupe 15c cover. According to the story of Balock who is a prisoner in the local jail, Sanford was a guest in the house of Frankie Layton down stairs when a quarrel started and Sanford left the place and entered his, Bulock's rooms. A fight started between the two men and according to BiilocK, Stanfoid threw a bottle at Bulock claims he then shot in defense- While Bulock is a prisoner the local jail awaiting the outcome the injuries of the man he so (Jasper- ately wounded, his wife is a patient, in the Monessen-Charleroi swallowed poison on Sattir-j day.

As soon as it became known I a the woman had done, she uas rushed to the hospital and it is said I she will recover. Whether she took the poison on purpose or fay mistake is not jet known, but it is hkelj that an investigation will he made and the whole affair cleaned up. Castle Garden sesmg to be a rendezvous for riots and disorderly people. Sartford, who was shot, is "till at his hor-e. THE STYLISH A -Cyru? Townsend Brady's unique ro- mance, the famous story of "The Is- Und of Regeneration" in siy parts, with Edith Stirej.

Antonio Moreno and RarcXin Drew. Erected by Hurry Baienport, arder the pp'-scm- supervision of Stuart Blarkton and Albert E. Smith. One half of your life will be mmed if jou make vhe mistake of picture. Tomorrow at the OJjmpic.

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Athletic young men will be glad of it; but others needn't worry. The manufacturers of our overcoats employ expert designers who know how to adapt an overcoat to any figure. It's all in the draping. They've done it artistically and we're ready to fit every one of you at $12 to $25 FRANTZBOYD Ibe Bis Store Monessen.