The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

READ tUfrft fttHIil? "The Middle tor Marlon ftubincam THE EVEN! 1 1 Jt If 1 RECORD 6790. WEATHER RAIN OR SNOW Join Rail Union Merger to SOLDIERS AID IN RESCUE WORK i i 7 J.OIM. Cuts Soldiers from Fort Meyer are seen rushing a wounded vldtlm of the Knickerbocker Theater disaster to an ambulance. I a.MJMMW«USSHK5S3l&»^i^»a SEARCHING RUINS OF KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE INJURED JA. GETS I WEIHARWEIANDi SHANTUNG BACK Japan and Great Britain Release Claims on Chinese Possessions CREATES GREAT STIR Washington, Feb.

fifth plenary session of the arms conference I was thrown into an uproar today! when Arthur Balfour, representing Great Britain announced that England would return Wei Hal Wei to China, i This announcement, following close-, ly upon an announcement by Secretary Hughes, chairman of the confer- once that Japan and China had com- 'Continued on page STOCKS AGAIN STEADY, GAINS Now York, Feb. stock market opened steady today with many of tlio stocks registering good fractional ffti.inn. Kresgo was in demand open- up points at 131. U. S.

Steel opened up at 85 1-4, Studebaker opened off 3-8 at 88 and later recovered. Gulf States Steel was active opening up 2 1-2 at 75, Texas Co. was 1-2' higher at 42 1-2, American Ice 1-2 up at New Haven 1-4 at 10 3-8, Mexi can Pete 1-2 at 111 3-4. FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXAMINATION FOR CHILDREN The public health committee of the Civic League urges all parents to bring their children under six years of age to Penn High school building, Thursday, February 2, from 2 to 4 for free medical and dental examination. Wuddlng juvltatlons, engraved or printed Thia nfflcc 123-tr Saturday, February 4th, at 12:30 Attraction One Show Only Bring or Send the Children Admission, 10 Cents GREENVILLE MAY ESCAPE TAX-BOOST Assessed Valuation So Much Lower Other Places, Commissioners Call Halt CANCEL APPEAL DAY Relief from impending largo increase in taxes for Greenville has been temporarily averted in the most unexpected manner.

On authority of Commissioner James Gamble, this paper learns the good news that there is such a marked discrepancy in the assessed valuations returned by the assessors in the larger towns of the county, that the county commissioners feel the necessity of revising in a horizontal and wholesale manner the valuations returned for (Continued on page LAST CHANCE TOMORROW To Hear Good Music When Royal Dadmun AMERICAN BARITONE Appears at the Opera House Under the Auspices of The Orpheus Club Tickets, $2.20, $1.65, $1.10 A view of the interior of the Knickerbocker D. Cost Million a Day Care For Ex- Service Men Washington, JFeb. United States is spending $1,000,000 a day in tho care of disabled ex-service men and their dependents, Col. Charles Forbes, head of the Veterans Bureau, today a convention of ex-service men today. JAPS MILITARY LEADER Ite AD Tokio, Feb.

Marshal Yamagata, one of tho commanding figures in military affairs in Japan, died here today. watch have a overhauling 18 months keep it in working 1 order. have established a reputation for grade repairing. guaranteed. WENTZ Successor to C.

JMVTJCLHR 197 Main Street SAYS FEDERAL CONTROL ROADS NETTED MONEY Washington, Feb. gift of was made to the stockholders in American railroads in 1918 by tho government, William G. McAdoo, former director general of railroads, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today. McAdoo. said that when tho government took tho railroads over they were a menace to tho country and that under government management the railroads netted tho stockholders nearly $1,000,000,000.

L. n. tv vi uiiuuii iJuroon waiting ambulances on the outside, SAMPLE, NEIGHBORS OUT FOR CASHIER NOT ASSEMBLY! DISHONEST Conneautville People Furnish Bail for J. T. Snodgrass HUNDREDS' RUINED ARRANGE FOR IMPROVED ROADS IN VENANGO i Arrangements are made by George I H.

Bliss assistant highway commissioner, with the Venango county com missioners for these projects: Jackson township, 1.42 miles; Clinton, Irwln and Clintonvllh', G.ll miles; Cranberry, 5.4;! miles; Cooperstown and Jackson, 3.30 miles; Clinton and Scrubgrass, O.liK, and Roversidc and Plummer, 2.05. GAS rn-TEST OIL VEEDOL ZERO TEST Heavy stiff oil and low grade gas are the things that run your battery down. A battery is liable to freeze if below 1200 gravity. Lot us test your battery and furnish you with the right oil and gasoline for cold weather. Electric Service Co.

Bell 483 At the Forks 852 8. Main William D. Sample, former burgess of Sharon, has thrown his hat into the ring for tho Republican nomination for Assembly. Ho is the first to announce for this office. Mr.

Sample was born in Pittsburgh and has been a resident ot Sharon prac- i tically all his life. Ho came to Sharon i with his parents and waa educated in I the locf.l schools. Ho was employed in tho Sharon Iron works and later at the 'Kimborly mill. In he went to Johnstown to work and later attended school in New York, I He returned to Sharon in 1890 form-' ing a partnership with the late George 1 Tribby, in the undertaking business, Later Mr. Tribby retired and his inter-! ests were purchased by Frank Roberts.

Mr. Roberts entered business for himself and John Allen secured an interest in tho Sample undertaking establishment. After Mr. Allen's death, Mr. Sample conducted the business alone until Howard McBrlde entered the firm, and is at present affiliated with the business.

Mr. Sample served a term as burgess of Sharon with much credit and ability. Mr. Sample is connected with the Ma- Honic, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows lodges and is past exalted ruler of the Elks. He is also connected with a num- berof other fraternal societies.

Outstanding developments In Conneautvlllo bank case: Judson T. Snodgrass, cashier arrested. Neighbors express faith In lila innocence. Hundreds ruined financially for life. Rumor of impaired funds of Ida Kribbs Memorial Homo, not confirmed.

Deposits abovit $750,000. Eat Your Noonday Luncheon and Evening Dinners at The Little Arlington All Meals Home Cooked Home-made Bread, Pies, Cake PHONE 359M 39 S. RACE ST. Tho Conneautville bank crash situa- (iun "grows no better fast." Bank Examiner-Assignee Frank W. Jackson and his accountants are work! ing like to straighten out the books but are wiving little for publication other than that the deposits amount to about $750,000.

1 There are those who believe the bank will pay out in full if given tlmo but tho most optimistic admit that it will bo a long time. There is a growing belief that Cashier Snodgrass is being made too much of a goat. His neighbors express their unbounded confl. denco in him and were quick to fur. nish tho necessary J5.000 bail when he was placed under arrest, Tuesday, The Kcenral public does not think him guilty of more than bad business man- ngement.

Amcing the many depositors are many from tho vicinity of Conneaut Lake. The bank there some time ago reduced their rate of interest from four to three percent and of deposits were withdrawn from the Conneaut Lake institution and do(Continued on page 2.) GOOD NEWS and All Who Contemplate Wearing Them, a Disposal of the Whole Stock at 65 0 iMW Preserver models that are of finest Rpny brown kid and black kid. Formerly priced $11.00 and $12.50. All priced for a quick disposal, $8.65. Many a woman who has wanted Arch Preserver Shoes but who hesitated be- Ot ie hie 6 ma come now and be fitted perfectly from a stock of the finest shoes made in America and pay only $8.65.

Women who know the merits of tftis fine shoe will recognize this as an extram- dmary opportunity at this unheard of price. extiaoi- The sizes are quite complete in all widths: AAA, AA, D. Sizes 3 to.