The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

'V, LAST DITION PRICE 2 The Best Advertising Medium in the Yough Region. NO. 23. Tho Weekly Courier. Founded July 17.

1073. The Dally Courier, Founded November to. 1 Merged. July 18. 1023 CONNEI.LSVILLE, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7,1937.

TEN PAGES. TEACHER DECISION WITHHELD Greene County's 'Bound Boy' Claim Is Ruled invalid Upper Tyrone a Will Notify'Mrs. Gertrude Swink by Mail. MUCH OF CASE HEARD IN SECRET BULLETIN TJXIONTOWN. Dec.

to Information obtained here the school board of Upper Tyrone township Monday nidii, alter hearing counsel for Mrs. Gertrude Saucrs Swink, teacher oC. Ridscvlcw School in that -township, stood by Its former decision dismissing her. It was said the vote was four to one against the teacher. SocclaJ to The Courier.

SCOTTDALE, Dec. the By United Pcta. WAYNESBURG, Dec. 7 Edward Anderson of Ltizerne township. Fay- ctto county, former "bound boy" to John 'Dalby, late squire nt Clarks- villc, Greene county, will not collect the "horse, saddle, bridle and suit ot clothes" or the money equivalent awarded in such cases under an old legislative act.

"Bound out" by the Greene county poor board in 1899 under legislative act of 1859, Anderson Wis to work with Dolby for 15 years. Dalby was to feed, clothe and educate him, and at the end of the "bound period" was to' give him the horse, bridle, saddle and suit of clothes or money CONGRESS CENTERS ON FARM BILL Hope Abandoned for Enactment of Other Measures This Session. FOES THREATEN WHOLE PROGRAM By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Start Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.

Con- Rressional leaders abandoned hope for three of the four bills of Preii- cquivalcnt. I dent Roosevelt's special session pro- Squire Dalby died in 1934 and Kram today and concentrated their Anderson brought suit a year later efforts to cnnct his farm bill despite to collect what he claimed he had I increasing opposition. coming from the Dalby estate. A Greene county common pleas court jury in June, 1936, awarded Anderson his claim, but yesterday Judge Challen W. Waychoff ruled that Anderson's suit was invalid because of Upper Tyrone Township Board of I the 20-year delay between cntiirtK of Education reached a decision on the the contract in 1914 nnd filing of the appeal of Mrs.

Gertrude Sauers suit. Swink of Broad Ford from her dis- I missal ns a teacher, it was on- nounced Monday night the Kings- I rs T- I A A "7" view schoolhouse following a public LsC I 1 1 hearing that the finding would be 1 sent by registered mail to the ousted A teacher within 10 days, as required i Ls I L-f by law. Mrs. Swink, who 'appealed her dis- missal as a teacher, was in attend- nnce was not called as her two attorneys. Clark W.

Martin and c) dc Manin was Harold C. Marshall of Umontown, prcsiderit o( thc Dunbar Township took charge of the case after Pres- R(M1Pri of Friiiratinn nt Stanley Kubiak announced the In the House, Speaker William B. Bankhead, hoped lo reverse a test vote that removed wheat marketing quotas from the farm bill, preventing complete rejection of the compulsory quota phases of thc measure nnd bring it to a vote Wednesday. Other veteran congressmen, Dunbar Township Board Liffs Ban Against Reporter BOARD HEAD Succeeds Dr. Clyde S.

Campbell, Who Puts Name in Nomination. Newspaper reporters may now attend sessions of the Dunbar Township Board of Education. By unanimous action Monday night, a resolution that had been adopted on the second Monday of May in 1936 to forbid presence of principally at a Courier representative, John H. Whoric, a graduate of thc high school at Leisenring No. 1--was rescinded.

Voting for- thc rescinding were Ernest J. Bcatty, Fred Pockstaller, and Julius Molnar who had in 19361 Clyde R. Wcihe, reelected to six cast votes with Curtis S. Harper to years on thc Board of Education last WILHELM REMAINS AS TREASURER keep out who did not live in the township. Harper is no longer a member of the board, not having been a candidate for reelection.

There was very little discussion on the repeal question which was broached by thc newly elected president, Ciyde S. E. Martin, who with Harry B. Ainsley had originally voted a minority lo enable reporters lo it- tend. This heretofore minority has Continued on Page Six.

directors were to hear the appeal. however, expected delay at least until Thursday. In the Senate, Majority Leader Alben W. Barklcy, appeared unable to get a final vote until thc end of thc week. Foes of the measure constantly threatened to revise it drastically or send it back to thc Agriculture Committee for rewriting.

Even with thc best of lucl; in bcth houses, thc Administration strategists cannot get the two contrasting bills! to a Senate-House conference for ad- justmcnt of differences until r.ext i night's reorganization meeting, sue- which thc conferees must practically I Drunken Driving Case Is Listed For March Term month, again became president of thnt body last night when the incumbent. Dr. C. S. Campbell, nominated him for thc ofllcc and there was no opposition.

In turn, Dr. Campbell was ducted vice-president, K. WiJhelm, who Chinese Commander Deserts Nanking As Japs Batter Gates Pastors Plan. Weekly Services At Hospital A new phase of spiritual activity was entered into during the month of November by the Connellsville Ministerial Association. Under the chairmanship of Dr.

W. H. Hetrick, chairman of the hospital retires, will remain treasurer until! arrangements have been made with next July, having been elected thc ofllci! for that period. The reorganization took place nfter adjournment sine die had been moved by Mr. Wilhelmi Director W.

L. Zollars" was nnmed temporary chairman, examined the credentials of Mr. Weihc and James H. Strawn, and then proceeded with the election of officers. Directors Campbell traded chairs and thc to authorities for thc association to hold weekly pastoral visitations" at" the Hospital.

Dr. Hetrick visited the Hospital each week and held briei service in each ward. Rev. A. R.

Mansbcrgcr will be the ofllcial visitor during December; for January, Rev. C. George Shupe; February. Rev. George R.

Krupp; March, Rev. J. S. Brownlcc; April, and Weihc' Rev. L.

S. Elliott; May, Rev. M. L. Special to Thc Courier.

UNIONTQJVN. Dec. the thc business of thc board Cadwell; June, Rev. Paul The committee calls to thc attention of the pastors outside of Connellsville Prior to the reorganization, Prcsl- that if any of their members are at dent Campbell asked Director Wil- thc Hospital, the committee would be cecded with month. cccding Ernest J.

Bcatty of Dickerson Run. The Dunbar resident was Alter the two attorneys went over 'unopposed for o(Hcc the matter with the woman's counsel Albert conferring with her on points that were not clear, they went into a brief closed session in another room and upon returning it was announced by President Kubiak that a decision had been reached and a copy would be mailed within the next 10 days as required by law by registered letter to Mrs. Swink. A petition, signed by patrons of the township, asking that Mrs. Swink be continued in her duties was presented to thc board.

It was revealed that thc names' included that of Sarah Morse who became a new director. Mrs. Swink today was at thc Ridgeview school where she had taught last year. She is reporting daily although the actual teaching is done by the substitute teacher. work out a new bill and return it for thc approval of both hourcs.

Working under pressure--the Stn- one of the tsvo atc scss ions have grown steadily newcomers on the board, was chosen longcr and thc Housc mct CS tcr-Uy vice-president and he too was un- dusk it was generally believed opposed as Mr. Bcatty declined to bc thut flnal acticn on lhc imn mcaiur a candidate against him. cou i bc obtained before the end of on a charge of driving while when thc defendant was taken into i custody for operating vehicle while; Sif-Downers Play Cards As They Fight Dismissal of Boss Martin J. Kcarns Is thc other new member of the board. The two succeed Curtis S.

Harper who rounded out one term, and David Baker who completed the unexpired term of C. L. Burkcy who resigned upon removing from thc township. Control of the board was placed for the first time in history in anti- administration hands as Martin, Hughes, Kearns and Harry B. Ainsley now comprise a majority.

Others on thc board arc Beatty, Julius Molnar and Fred Pockstaller. The board with a dissenting vote --Pockstaller did not vote--abolished thc office of director of athletics and directed that the school athletics again be placed in charge of the high school principal who will be assisted by thc respective coacli. Six directors supported the resolution. Orphans Court S. Matthews the session.

But an unexpected opposition maneuver or growth of the movement for rceommital of the bill, particularly in thc Senate, might Jy upset the schedule and prevent llnal action until regular session January. By United Press. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7--Nine women and seven men sleepily played cards today as they continued a "sit-down siege" against the Hoyt Products Company in protest to dismissal of their manager. The unusual "sit-in" was precipitated late yesterday when A.

E. Codncy, branch maager of the company which distributes household necessities, was dismissed until $209 reported taken in a robebry of the office two weeks ago was made good. Judge-elect Ross Connellsville resigned as board solicitor and will be succeeded for thc remainder of the Continued on Page Ten. Near Blizzard Sweeps State West Pcnn Man Resigns. B.

F. Morrisey, until recently of Brownsville and for 10 years division supervisor of commercial sales for the West Penn Power Company, announced his resignation to take a similar position with thc Iron City Electric Company of Pittsburgh. Just Off the Wire WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-- Examination of X-ray pictures disclosed today that It will not bc necessary to scrape President Roosevelt's jaw bone in treatment of infection resulting from extraction of a diseased tooth. PITTSBURGH, Dec.

7 An autopsy today revealed that Dominic Fcllno, 23, Sharpsburff steel worker, died from monoxide, coroner's physician, J. Mexicans announced. lie was found dead at his home last WASIUNGTOX, Dec. 7. The Board of Tax Appeals, today sustained government claims for back faxes estimated at $750,000 against the Andrew W.

Mellon but absolved the formsr Pittsburgh financier of fraud charges In connection wllli his 3331 income lax returns. Special to Tho Courier. PITTSBURGH, Dec. cracked down on Western Pennsylvania today with 10-above-zero temperatures and wind-driven snow flurries that kept furnaces and fireplaces roaring and turned highways into ice-coated ribbons of danger. Thc Weather Bureau reported, though circulation has increased by Newspaper Circulation Sets Record United Press.

MONTREAL, Dec. Newspaper circulation in the United States and helm if he had anything to say to pleased to have their names and in- which thc latter replied that "in a elude them in their spiritual visita- first time in months defendant will way I'm sorry to be leaving, yet I'm go on trial In r'ayctle county court.1 to have served as long as I have." He added that he had no feeling toward any member except that all were his friends. On taking the chair, Mr. Weihc said: "I want to thank you for your association. under thc influence' ot intoxicating vote of confidence." i was reported that the local liquor i He assured thc directors he would Nc 8 ro congregations and thc con- At Shuba's first trial in March, thc "carry on." Cation at Dunbar wtll also hold jury failed lo agree on a verdict and Director Duric nominated Mr.

Zol- w.is discharged by Judge Harry for thc vice-presidency but Cottom after thc hitter had delivered I alter he had declined, Mr. Campa few pointed remarks on the sub- Cell's name was placed in nomina- jcct. I "on. Pennsylvania Motor Police, I to receive cooperation of citizens in the drive to rid the highways of drunken drivers have been changing the charge to that of reckless driving--a bummary offense. At the criminal scssions last March jurors repeatedly failed to agree and, in four instances, had to be discharged by the courts for failure to arrive nt verdict.

'It 13 significant," said one high Overrun Suburbs of Nan- king, Ready for Final Onslaught. SUNYAT-SEN SHRINE TAKEN i i wm Missing on Flight In Philippines tations. Rev. O. G.

Cook, pastor of the Greenwood and Dunbar Methodist Episcopal churches, and Rev. Will- I iam J. Richcy, pastor of thc 1'ayette United Brethren congregation, were received into the membership of the i week ot prayer services. GUILTY VERDICT THROWS SCARE INTO NUMBERS WRITERS Special to Tho Courier. UNIONTOWN, Dec.

of Ted Gcnovcse and five co-defendants Monday, making it mandatory that they receive sentence now from Judge II. S. Dumbauld, trial judge, has created a furore of excitement MANILA, P. Dec. Brigadier "numbers" racket of.

Union- ofllcial. "that we prosecute offenders General Paulino V. Sanlos and other i town and Fnyotte county ns other for violating the law and succeed in army officials aboard a Philippine defendants prepare to face the courts bomber were reported missing today i on similar charges. on a trip here from the island of Genovcse his brother Louis and Mindanao where they went to m- five others are slated to appear for vestigate resistance offered by Moro trial Friday-- the postponement of getting ac far as the courts where the citizens themselves offset our work by failing to cooperate." However, despite discouragement, By EDWARD W. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent.

SHANGHAI, Dec. iss-imo Chiang Kai-Shek was reported here tonight to bc ready to" negotiate" peace with Japan if the terms 'are "reasonable." As he fled from airplane Chiang 'was at a crisis' in his career during which he has for 10 years guided the destiny of China's millions. Though a trail of fire and iTnok'c the Japanese armies fought their way past the suburbs of Nanking and arrived tonight at the north and west gates the capital. While the Japanese forces massed against the ancient walls, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek fled by airplane, indicating that organized resistance was near an end and the fall capital was imminent. Chinese troops were drawing steadily into the city, leaving only rear guard detachments to hold up temporarily the Japanese in what appeared to be a futile last stand.

As the Chinese retreated through the gates of the capital they applied the torch to everything in their path in an effort to throw up a barrier of fire. Reliable reports said that the Japanese forces were executing a flanking movement' in order to bring two.columns to thc north and west gates simultaneously, thus cutting off thc Chinese retreat to Pukow. Japanese sources asserted that outlying sections of thc capital already had been captured, including the Purple Mountain and its sacred shrine of thc republic -wherein arc the ashes of Sun Yat-Sen, the "father" of modern China. The $3,000,000 mausoleum is less than an hour's drive from the heart of thc city. There also are a number of modern government buildings located In the area erected by China's dictator, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek.

The generalissimo and his American-educated wife were reported by Chinese sources to be determined to remain in thc capital and direct rc from the officers have persisted in their con- outlaws in the province of Lanao. the case having been requested Mon-- iuiv; 111 uii.ii i i a ill nil; wi ljuiiuu. I cast! IlilvinK UWill requested IVlOn-- Canada for thc first 10 months of I ccrlcd fr or to re ducc the high ac- The bomber carrying General! day due to the illness of one de- 1937 surpassed all previous records ddcnt nnd death in ayc tt Santos and Colonel Fidel Segundo the Royal Bank of Canada said in its monthly letter today. When other business activities dipped 30, -10, or 50 per cent, the decline in newspaper circulation in the lean years amounted to about five per cent in Canada and 11 per cent in thc United States, according to the report. A table comparing newspaper magazine circulation with the number i of households throughout Canada was issued by the bank.

It showed that ot 2,252,720 homes in'the dominion, 2,240,301 were served by daily newspapers, 1,220 subscribed to magazines and 1,059,101 had radios. The report says that one of the indirect effects of the increase in newspaper circulation in Canada is that in many places advertisers arc getting more for their money. In Prince Edward Island there has beer, no advance in rates since 1929, nl- county as a safety measure for the and piloted by Lieutenant William thousands of motorists who travel county highways. Dr. Hefrick Will Address Kiwanians Dr.

W. H. Hetrick, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will speak before thc Kiwanis Club at its noon meeting tomorrow. The subject has not nounced. been an- EDUCATION MEET FUND AUTHORIZED however, that a general rise in temperature was noted at mid-morning, in line with predictions that the near- blizzard would be a brief one.

Thc lowest official temperature recorded at Pittsburgh on a 7 A. M. reading was 17, after the mercury dipped 13 durinp the early hours of the day. At the other end of the State, Knapp, along the Pennsyl- vanlo-Ncsv York border, shivered at 12 degrees with the red column creeping slowly upward. almost 25 per cent and' circulation by almost GO per cent.

In Ontario, Lee of Weatherford, chief of thc Philippine Army Air Corps, left the island of Ccbu for Manila yester- dny. The bomber should have reached here today and it was believed to have been forced down by lack oC fuel after skirting the edge of a typhoon that raged throughout Samar and oilier i-lancb in thc middle of thc archipelago. Both Philippine nnd United States Army fliers prepared to search for the plane. fendant. John "Doc" Lannon, reputed head of Uniontown pool, and several writers and jick-up men arc scheduled for trial next Monday.

Rackets in this section began to "feel the heat" of oflicialdom recently after alleged boasts of "iixing" and "protection" had been bandied about. Fitleen Cantonese pilots arrived in Nanking to join, the central government's depleted air force. They were placed under command of Captain Huang Ching-Hu, a graduate Columbia University. Chinese officers said that they expected furious Japanese air and artillery attacks would begin shortly. The city already has been subjected to airplane bombings and numerous It is also reported that several well- fll cs werc rcpo c( organized cliques had "guaranteed Yesterdav 17 plai GrcensburR Fire Chief.

GREENSBURG. Dec, J. Utz was elected fire chief at Greensburg over Oscar F. Myers who has served four consecutive terms. protection" in return for a "cut" i from the day's receipts of each "numbers" outfit that could be "brought into line'," "It is ridiculous that rackets--existing on suckers--could, in turn be made suckers to the extent of paying money to certain shyster politicians who, in no way, are in a position to oiTcr thc protection they promise," said one high county ofllcial.

An appropriation of $500 for financing the annual education meet heldi jointly by Connellsville and Dunbar with an increase circulation, thc (Township school districts at thc close rate advance amounts to one quarter of one per cent. Canadian merchants purchase twice as much space for womens 1 clothing advertising as for men's thc first semester was authorized by thc Board ot Education last night. Superintendent B. 15. Smith announced three educators with whom tentative arrangements have been clothing and habml.ishcrs.

In total mnde for participation in thc pro- advertising lineage in Montreal and Toronto newspapers, retail stores took double the space of national advertisers. Man Lost Two Days in Old Mine Crawls Out to Safety By United Press. PINCKNEYVILLE, 111., Dee. Lee, 28, lost in a maze of treacherous passageways in the old Briar Hill mine for two days, found a long-forgotten escape today and climbed to the surface. escape shaft.

"He climbed out, but I don't know how he did it," Newsom said. "He looks all right and doesn't seem to be injured. He seemed to need a shave." Newsom said he was one of the gram. Deaf Dance to Vibrations. BOSTON, Dec.

and dances aren't unusual--but this one was for the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf. Thc members "listened" through thc nimble fingers of an interpreter. They danced to tile vjbraiions of an orchestra. Outlaw Strike Ended. UNIONTOWN, Dec.

of 100 men at the Grays Landing plant of the Crawford Coke Company was ended Monday after a two-day By a four lo three vote, prior to the reorganization of the Board of Education on Monday night, the Weihc majority nnmcd the school district's new athletic stadium "Campbell Field." In an introductory "speech," Director Ciyde R. Weihc called attention of directors to the fact that the stadium was generally referred to as Whcntlicld Park, and suggested that it be officially named, that the ground for having been donated He then said the stadium, by a man named Campbell, he helt it should be known as "Campbell Field." Director R. E. Wilhelm, who was active in negotiations for securing it with Connellsville. "I know what Mr.

Wilhelm iays is true," asserted Director Duric "and I agree with him about the naming of it." Director Zollars interposed with the suggestion thnt the taxpayers be given an opportunity to say something about what the field should bc called. "That's the procedure throughout thc United Slates in naming play parks and athletic fields," he declared. "I think we should postpone Hie naming and give Connellsville people a chance to suggest a title for it." "Let's c.ill planes power dived and bombed the Pukow and Nanking waterfronts along the Yangtse Hiver. Later nine of them returned, flying directly over the United States gunboat Panoy of the Yangtse Rivet patrol and again bombed the waterfront. Chinese anti-aircraft batteries blazed away, but without result.

Early today a dozen bombs fell on thc Pukow railroad station and vicinity, tearing up tracks around which more than 2,000 Chinese refugees were huddled. Scores wcro killed or wounded and broken bodies were strewn over the right-of-way. One prostrate feebly raised his hands in an attempt to smother (lames engulfing his clothes. He collapsed and burned to death. Nanking was practically deserted.

Virtually all foreigners and about three-fourths of thc native population had left. The Chinese streamed by the thousands out of the huge western sate. Thirteen Americans planned to remain in thc capital until the end. Six others, including four attaches of the United States embassy, were ready to join their countrymen aboard the Panay. Chinese sources asserted that 13 Americans remained in Wuhu, about 60 miles up the Yangtse from Nan- king, despite the wholesale exodus of the native population.

walkout when U. M. W. A. officials the grounds, denied Mr.

Campbell Wcihe, "we have motion." declared it to be "outlaw." Apparently he was uninjured by first to learn of Lee's, escape from his his experience. He was thirsty and i hazaidons experience, hungry but walked steadily. i Lee went into the mine Sunday He was taken immediately to his morning alone. He had not been homo for examination and care. heard from since.

"I sure am glad to bc out," was all he said before excited friends rushed BARCELONA, Dec. least 50 persons were killed and 300 wounded toda in a rebel air raid against Barcelona. Ten rebel bombers flew over and dropped their bomb loads Into the thronged main squares and wide streets. Government chasers fought thc bombers and finally drove them off assisted (j, adjoining thc Briar Hill mine, und by anti-aircraft batteries. stumbled onto a crumbling air and i alive." The Weather aid i Narrows Girl Hurf esinpc him to his home.

Edgar Ncwanm, treasurci of the Old Briar Hill Company, said Lee Newsom Loe'a "There wasn't one chance in a thousand of him finding his own out," he said. "At least none of the wandered into abandoned mine No. miners behoved he could all i Yippy he "ot Ollj Cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably snow Hurries in north portion; somewhat warmer in south por- lion Wednesday is the noon weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania. Temperature Record 1037 1936 Maximum 30 58 Mini'num 16 -6 -J3 had. made any gift to the school dis- Before President Campbell asked trict.

for the roll call, however, Director "Mr. Campbell did not donate thc Slid he thought "Cokcr i property," he a-scrtcd, adding Stadium" would be better. was more "against" thc iMopevly in i "Oh, it- out," snapped Mr taxes "than it was worth." "He asked and we fame back witli an offer of $500 which he I look without question," said Mr. Wil- hcJm. lie als-c pointed out a other In Coasting Mishap A coasting accident, resulting in an arm fracture occurred Monday cve- Wc-ilie.

"We're past that," he added, i ning along the Nairows road, scnd- "Cokers" is historic name of all I mg Esther Miller of tins city to teams pcrt.iinniH to Connellsvilie Coiinellsville Stale JIospit.il. Hish School athletic activities. Avail.ible information is to the Wcihu insisted on a roll effect that (lie -led and automobile property owned by Mr. Campbell was exempted from back taxes lo tors Balsley, Mclntire and Campbell when the sled veered in tront of the complete the deal. The rctiriry di- voted with him to have' the field machine, a thc girl, rector.

i a hi- last known "Campbell Ku-ld" a that the board name the t'elj I sentmg ballots' werc c.i-t by Dirw- -oine a that would ideirify I tors Wilhelm, Xollais Dune, Hobcit Ritcnour of was driver uf Ihe machine. The left up- PT ot the girl w.is broken..