The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Coimnellsville's Biggest and Best Newspaper. Sworn Average Daily Circulation Last Week, 7,289 YOU 1. NO. 280. CONNBLLSVILLE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1917.

371 EIGHT PAGES. ONLY FOUR OUT OF 35 DRAFT ELIGIBLE QUALIFY; 21 ASK EXEMPTION; TEN REJECTED Third Tests In District 'o. 5 Jtcvcnls Over Half Seeking "FOUR WILLING TO SERVE Twenty-Fin- In Alt Quullfy In tho I'hystcnl But of these 21 Ask to tCeticTi'd from Military Dtttys TippentlonU Claimed by Jinny. Of 3S draft examined by District N'o. a board this morning, 25 qualified lu the physical tests and 19 vesta rejected.

Of the 2 (ttiallfylng, 21 asked exemption. Dependents, post- office sefHae and religion were grounds given fDrexemptlons. Two claims tot exemption woro mads by Clyde Nowmyer of Vaadcr- blit. claiming membership In the ehurx'h ot Seven Day Adventlsts, and being student ot divinity. brlnglnK the number of Qualified In the two days' tltoae examined claim exemption.

registrants up to teats. Twenty-eight of yesterday did. not ti'iuptlon clnlms were made by IO of tho ellglbloa, principally on grounds of dependents. Two all'ona, Italian ami Austrian subjects, tiled claims far discharge. Three allenu expressed a ilonlro to Among those ncccptod were Wilmer Mottohan ntid M.

J. Mudoc. Weil known automobile racers, and two mcmibors of the high school faculty, II, ClolUuid. director of playgrounds. and A.

Wright, principal. Tho latter was excused on account ot an Injured wrist but the former pass- etl and did nut nak exemption. Uftiden Bnyder of Indian Uead filed claim tot exemption as he IB employed tb the transmission of malls ty the government. Alt other clnluw 3led gate A telegram received today by thn iioard said that there lit a inlsUttdpr- standing In some quarters as to Iho bccsplantfe of uiion's for the draft army foe telegram read Uiat alt aliens not claiming exemption should be accepted, as In soivlng In ths national army thpy aro a common cause. In some sections the uttrfer- steading was that aliens had to take out citizenship tapers bofofo they could be, accepted tor the atmy.

This does not hold 'good, Washington advises. to another -'message received this the "board was Informed that a man need not be turned down because ot bad teeth, tt the teeth were to shape tor repairs that irTsoutd bo made to them after being on- listed to the' draft army, they should SURVIVOR OF AUTO ACCIDENT ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE YouLli Shoots JllmHoli' lYlieii Ho Sees Result of Cnibh In Which Ulrl l.i Killed. By AtumcUktod Pre-11. Aug. young woman is dead, a man has a sorlous bullet wound In the neck, and another man and a young woama received Injuries ad a reault of an accident at Connenut Lako lost midnight.

Miss Florence Hughes of Now Brighton van killed whou the automobile occupied by two couples a trco while running at hlh speed. The other members of the party, Walter Welch, aged 20, ot Slippery Hock; Miss Mabel'Spencer, aged 22, ot Slippery Rock'; and Howard Boclc, of Aspinwall, received severe Injuries. Welch la satrt to have drawn a revolver when ho saw tho result of the accident and shot himself. Is ho will recover. Coroner W.

E. Byhan Is conducting an Investigation of the accident. registrant In asked exemption on the grounds of "con- acleutious scruples. Dunkards or members ot any other religious sect that la opposed to war will Bntl that mere statement ot membership will not suffice to secure exemption. On Pago appears an article shwio-g that aa aflMavl: from Iho minister ot tho church to which they bulong or the secretory thereof must bu prcscutcd to show they are In good standing.

Thus, men whoso parents may bo ot such religious faith but who themselves "do not work at It" may not bo excused. Popular resentment against wholesale exemption of aliens has manifested itself here and elsewhere throughout the country. Exemption boards cluliu their work would bo much owlcr If aliens wcro drafted. Navy department clorks of draft agu will not bn exempted, Secretary Oanleta lino announced. Provost Marshal General Crowder Is at work on a final set of regulation for the mobilization of the selective) THIRD WARD LEADS LANDLADY SHOT FOUR TIMES BY WOMAN SHE TOLD TO MOVE Special to ThA SCOTTDALn, August Mrs.

Eva Lak, 56 yearn old, wns shot uve tlmns and pel hups fatally wounded C.ay afternoon ubout o'clock by her tenant, Mrs. Sraitiski. Tim shooting followed a visit by Mrs. Lot to Mrs. Stnltiskl's houso in Sweds- town to inform her that she would have to movo.

Foui of the bullets stiuck Mrs. Lak, but the i shot flrod hy Mrs. Smltiski went wild at.d Imbedded itaolf in a fence. Mrs. Lak was rushed to the Memorial hospital at Mount Plcaatmt whoro It was admitted that her condition was serious.

An operation revealed tliroo of the builois left alrte and tlio fourth in the tight, side. All had entered the woman's back, indicating that she had turned from her assailant when the latter fired. At the hospital, Mm. Lak's daughter stated that her mother owned the first houbo on the left hand side of tho street car track entering Swedetown anil that Mrs. Sraitlskf rented it.

Recently, she declaied, complaints had been received about the character of the place Mrs. Lak finally decided to ask her tenant, to move. She left home in tho afternoon on this prrand. What happened at the Srnit- Iski house IB not known. Smitiski was arrested by Chief nf 1'olico Frank McCudden and spent the night In the lockup here.

STEAMER'S SURVIVORS LEFT ON DECK AS U-BOAT DIVES Si- Cruel Prank of Submarine Coin- jniindor Results In Of 38 Wen. Enumeration r'ljruros Slum School Children Live In tho sovon wards ot the city, 2,323 children between six have been enrolled for the tt57 ONLY THREE ARRESCUED and 16 earning Ilonry, work. term by Enumerator S. D. who ims just completed tho There la no tabulated report giving tho number of boys and separ- at sly but there aro possibly more girls than boys.

The Third ward leads with 057 children, almost 200 moru than the next highest ward, the Second. The Fifth ward runs third with '128. The Sixth LONDON. Aug. woro lost on tho British glan Prince, sunk on Juljj man submarine.

One among the survivors. The Americans who 1 wore William Tirissy or Hew, Thomas Gllmoro of Mo Ben Gala, a. negro, of NoiSik, Va. Tho solo American uurvivor is and Is expected to bring much valuable military Information. Arrangements were made at the White 1-Louse for President Wilson to receive Mr.

Root and all the other members of the mission, at 4 o'clock thin afternoon. It la expected that Mr. 11 SPECIAL CARS CARRY PICNICKERS TOJMFORD PARK First Contingent of West Penn Em- ployes Hns Its Annual Outing 1'odnj. Eleven cars took more than a thousand trom here to the twelfth annual outing ot the West Penn Railways and Power co.npany employes at Oakford Park today. Three of the 11 cars carried Unionlowu.

employes. Bight were loaded here. The eatly men are picnicking today and next Tuesday, August 24, will be the routing day foi the lates. The office forces have been split up, those not going today to be for the next outing. Bmployes from all over the West Peiin syHem are attending.

Although the day seeuied to be an ideal one early in the morning the sky was clouded about noon and rain threatpned. Tie afternoon was Hlled with a line ol sports, t'oi which many were offered. The same list of events will be held next Tuesday. One of the big features of: the day was drawing contest, which, did not come oil until after the other events had been staged. the cars everyone was supplied with a numbered tag, and the lucky one drawn at the park won the prize.

BRIDGE AT DAWSON MAY BE ELEVATED BY FIRST OF YEAR Contractors Make Good Progress on Preliminary Concrete "Work. VIADUCT IS TO BE BUILT Concrete Structure Over Diekerson Bun Will Connect With Extension of Spun ther Vouirh, Itad Uailroad Crossing There. Root will make partial repoit at thn There was evidence that there brief conference today hut will make would' bo many contendeis for the a icport later. Much if not all ot it necessarily will he confidential IUJA.VV GUIS' nO.MltAKD.MKMT AGAI.Y OJT IS In Flanders the heavy artillery has opened up again with a bombardment fioui the British guns of drumfire intensity In some sectors. The Germans are replying spiritedly and appear to he working up to notable proportions.

Berlin i eports a Butish attack near tho Belgian coast which the Ger prize to he awarded the largest family present. A 50-pound back of flour was the prize. accepted, says tho telegram. I draft army. A fourth member of the exemption I Examination of 40 men in half board.

Tho irtll probably nut la inoro than one district, will be appointed soon. Mo will receive all Information given fay for exemption and trill determine tho truth of the claims'. JIG will check up all e.x- tanpUoBS''' nidde by the boards! Tho boards wore advised loi havs alf reasons given by ro- Entrants In claiming exemption, printed newspapers. In tblu way tho public will learn what nlalms are, and It It is to kuowlodgc tbaf they are not true, the exemption board should be Informed. For every man exempted, one further down tha lino Is called out and unless untrue exemption claims are exposed registrants that thought themselves safo from draft may fhid tbentsclvcd called.

he summary of today's results follows: CLAIM EXEMPTION 1.. Ouy Garfott, SomerDotd. aged iittteaie dependent for su'pport. Clyde 21, Vanderbllt. of divinity.

frank tVoakland Bladk. Dlckrrson Uua. 22. wife dependent, 1'asiJtlMe Dl Seraflno. X.

Duubar, wife affd children. Albert Beat 26. wife 'unit children. James Boyd. -1, Adelaide, widowed uiother dependent.

Fraitfc Daoko. 3J. Leleearlag. and children. liar SO, A'aaderbllt, wifo and ohildren.

Addis. 2t. Vandcrbllt. parents dependant for support. day has proved an easy matter for District No.

5 doctors. Examination of men Included In the flrnt call who arc unable to get to their borne precincts at thin time may mndo horo. A Philadelphia man was examined yesterday. Police Commissioner Woods of Now York received from Secretary of War Bakur an unofficial of oplniou that members of the police and fire departments are not exempt trom Uio draft. Pennsylvania Railroad officials ap- pcarod before Hie selective draft boards of Hlatr county yesterday and servod notice that thoy Intend making application for exemption of D50 locomotive llrinnon botwuen tUo ogOH of 21 and 31.

Officials say that If men arc not released It will cripple the im It Is impossible to secure competent employes to take tlielr places. 214 Is next with 303. the Fourth has am Sell, a negro, fiorn Jacksonville, boot 01T hand to lland him The tbo First and the Seventh 272. rp TM" Tho figure's glvun above am HC- Fla. The American consul at a British port today heard from his lips the stoiy cording to tho ward Hues as laid In the may of the city.

They do not rcpreaont the children attending each ward building as those are equally divided among all tho schools of tho city. In some wards there are too many children tor tho school and in tho First ward there is no school at all. CATCHES RUNAWAY I'atnilinitn ShtimnkiT Chnsns Jinn 1'rom VTeHl Slile to Fiiyotttf Slrm-l. Harry Boyle, sentenced to work on the streets by Mayor Marietta gave Patrolman Shumakor a long chiiHo this morning, the race extending from Seventh street. West Side, to Fayctte atroet.

near the corner of TSaat Crawford. Boyle was locked attor his capture. Shumakw had a half dozen men working near Seventh street when IJoylo made his getaway. Shumaker saw the man leaving and started after him. Doyle h.id tho start and with the policeman at his heels showed some speed.

ran till he was winded and then drafted aijj automobile. Tho prisoner was caught when he reached I i utroet. Sbu- maker Is determined to maintain record of no escaped prisoners. his The following draft registrants in District No. 2 will report tor examination on Tuesday.

August 14: A Harokl vlllo. Jofiiph Kvirnon. Cfertktil C. Sdhoonovor. i 3, llitrlnlph Itiilittori.

John if. I'orlerrtolU, O. S'n. 2. Wilt Talmr.

tanitton. Koagn, Scottdnlo. V. Saflaos, 21, ConaellavUlc, bur Counsiin- lurmanil Borcl. ScotWalo.

AlcypUin l-'rM. Conncllavlllo. Dutibur, vvlfo and children. Jacob Keller 3 vwlfe dependent, tlarry ShulK. 35.

U'est vflf and child. Koy Klser. Duabrtf, wife tlttd, children. Alvin tirj" Corbla, (jolsonrlng, Wife and ohftdrett. Elmer Dfyson Prltts.

22. Indian Itckii. file depeudeat. It. Uungard.

25. N'ormatvilte, widowed mother dependant. Roy C. Fornwall. 28, Wheeler, wife children.

Marstml! 2S. While, aged parents dependent for suuporL Oroden Snydoi'. Indlntt Itond. employed in transmission of mail. Jay Scurorer, 27.

Sfewai'lOii, wife and children. Paclflco Jfanginl, 31, Duitbur, wife ACCBITED: James G. Grlgtock. Lelsenriiig. Tortllo KumnUetn, Dunbnr.

Angelo Marchlnsl, Ounbar Clopton. Vanderblll. Horil. Herbert St. Shallonbcrger.

Vumler- bllt. George Maztir. routifllsvllle. Tom Cerorac, Ounbar. Mike Orlglak.

Morrell. Aadr Junta (n. Nicola. Menna. Dunbar.

Bert S. Means. Vanderbllt. Martin Medon, Dunbor. KBCOUI) KOH rilTSICAl F1TSK88 15 SO.

1 A remarkable record for phyilcal was hung up by draft regls- In District No. 1. comprising and vicinity, yesterday, ilsty-eiglit of the 85 men ujaiutncd vurr found physically quullflcd, thua Wttttor Bodnurov, Kvariton. CJurl Hu a rlauilr Mllirr. a i i JoKGtili Henry Hoarry, C'cniioltflvllli-i H.

t.DL i Oavnlttr. A i Scottitalo. Box Xo. 3, l.aroy Hay O'DomtoII. Conncllnvlllo.

David Kr.inklln Acino. Peokar Bwlak. Roy C. So. Coniifltrtvilid.

BlKBl.) MiiRntfu. CunnOlKvltla. Bernnrd F. S.i. Connolld- tjflndjister, Connallnvlllc.

PnclHco. Connollnvlilo. Uort Ooofp Ulolitiif, Cotint'll'n lllp Hottinr. ruwKon, 1 D. Xo.

1. 1-JiTon t.tnwy Hufth. CounnllnvMlo Mtitro. RANGERSONTHEJOB Force Expected ti Scene of Indian UprlKlnp. ny AusoclfUotl Prutin.

G-U3BE, Aug. forco ot mounted rangers lod by Deputy Sheriff Dan Aruor, wan nlpectod to reach the gconc today of tho Apache Indian up- rlHlng In the Sierra Anchan moun- l.ilaa, 50 miles northwest of here whern nine white men, employes of ot tlie murder of tho crew. Thirty-eight- of. the crew ot tho steamer woro drowned and throe others wore rescued by a patrol boat and taken to a British port. Tho survivors say the submarine shelled tho vodsol.

a i tho crow was ordered to take to the boats and go alongside tho submarine. According to tho survivors the Germans removed tho lifeboats and clothing from all the crow except eight, smashed the lite- boats with axes, then re-entorod the submarine and closed hatches leaving tho man on dock. traveling on the- several miloa the U-boat submerged. AJTERICAX t'KOJt ON FIELD PARIS. Aug.

Nowlin ot an American Held service member who was seriously wounded by a shell at tils post on August 3, died In a hospital at tho front on August 5. Newlin, according to tho Paris cclition of the Now York Herald, was a member of Section 29 and loft Paris lefts than a month ago He was a Princeton man and was tho second man from that university to be killed lu tho last week. operation is reported In the British official statement as a successful raid near LombaerUyde, in which tbe.Brit- ish captured prisoners and a machine gun. Judging from the German statement there were further raids in forcn by Cntonto troops on other portions of the Gorman lino on the Flandeis ron t. On the French front in the Alsno region new attacks were made hy the Crown Prince east of Bauxaillon and west of.

the CaliforBlo plateau. The Katior.al Construction Company ot Pittsburg. whioh has the conT- tract to raise the Dawson-bickcrson Run bridge so as to eliminate tho Pittsburg Lake Erie railroad crossing, is making good progress with the work. The placing of a large span over the railroad tracks will be the first big step in the contiacL There will be 17 piers placed along the state road northwest of J. F.

Black's store and five across Dickerson Run, between the Pittsburg Lake Eile depot and W. J. Reed's planing mill. Piers Xo. 1 and 2 are completed and No.

5 will be finished this week. The piers and the entire viaduct will be of concrete. This is being prepared in large gasoline mixers, hoisted, to the top of a 90 foot tower and dumped into a trough, which carries it to the form. The viaduct will be 24 feet wida with a pipe railing and will have a 13 percent grade. The bridge span, will reach from the viaduct to the end of the present bridge over tho Yough, will bo 163 feet, six inches long and be level.

The eiovation of the old bridge will start from the first pier on the Dawson side. This will be raised four feet, the second eight feet and so on to reach the new KAISER STORY STAYS Chicago Moiird IVill "ot Permit to Be Torn Jrrum Spellers. By Press. CHICAGO, Aug. motion of Anthony Czarneki to tear out of 130,000 public school spoiling books a page entitled "The Kaiser in the Making" was defeated, 7 to 3 at a meeting of the school hoard here yesterday.

Tho story is complimentary to the amperor. By a' similar vote, Czameki's motion "to report elsewhere" the I span over the railroad tracks. As names of parents wJao refused to let 1 fast as the spans are raised forms will their children eliminate the page' GKRMASS IMUlSi: 001) FOR VFKNNA hy way VICTORY of Copenhagen, RUSSIANS ON" OFFKSSIYF, Itf GALICIA troops are on the offensive In' the Chotin region near the southeastern Troutiei of Gahcia. Yesterday they i the Aubtro-German forces from two villages, captuied a height, and took more than 300 prisoners and four machine gans. with its complimentary reference to tho German emperor was lost.

By "elsewhere" Mr. Czarnekl referred to the federal authorities. The board granted a request of Supei intendsut of Schools Shoop to eliminate -10 pages including the offending pagsr. Cram. spellers still in the hands of board.

AIUIY A 1VAK J'lLWSVLYAXIA I.V LEAD WASHINGTON, Aog. is every indication today that the army round out its maximum war strength In tile next two days, after yesterday's tecruking, when recruits i obtained. It is necessary to obtain only 3,132 men to give the army Its maximum authorized war strength of about 300,000 men. As recruits are coming in at the Aug. Charles, of Aus-1 a hat sent from Czeinowllz, tho capitol of Bukowina, recently captured hy tho Austro-3erman forces, a message to the German eiuporoi, congratulating him nn the success of the bravo troopn which "with the aid of the Almighty" effected tin; dollver- anco of the Austrian crownland of Bukowina.

The Aus-tilan emperor added "May tho continue lo aid in faithful co-operation In the future with the fullness of Ills blessing." the Asbestos mines In that rogion, limpeior William replied that reported to bo surrounded by a mob Joy of the people ot Bukowina would ot more than 100 striking Indian and i bo oobocd In. Germany and he added Mexican miners, while a forest fire set his prayers that "God would help the the Indians was swooping the mountains. Othor forcos of cowboys and forest rangers aro hurrying to tho white mon's assistance from Roosevelt, while still others wont by antomobilo to Rico, whero they oxpecti'tl to obtain horses for tho rl'Ie to the mines. HccnmnH'iiiiH Mrniless T)ays. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug.

recommendation that the sale ot meat he Teutonic allied troops in the future." GRUJLAJf S001AUST VOH prohibited throughout tlo United really i opre.sontlng the AMSTERDAM. Aug Socialist member of the German Reichstag, la a speech delivered at Manuholm-Pttdon before 6,000 peoplo, demanded in the interests ot peace, the speedy substitution tor the present govci nmont of Chancellor Michaclis, a government of the Status on Tuesdays and Fridays was adopted and forwarded to Herbert Hoover, food administrator, by tho United States P.utcheis of America, meeting In thn annual convention hero. Tho recommaiirl.itlon also suggostri Wnlii-r Muruhy. Cannolluvuin. di-n'l that the government make an Investing.

Htmh Uaytnnml Mlackit, John Mavllorl, Scotldule lllgley, ScuudalQ. Hotita. Junnpti Clntlnrd). i i Jonoph a f. D.

i Fldwartl i a Conn a I.urtuf. Hroatl cicorito Ulnor. i a A 1'Uxllln. tjro Toy, C'onncllsvllle. Knttrltr.

Wynlt, Connallavllle, t'. li. SivnittGl Jotit-jih K.iyhUi-flt, Connella- vlllu. William Walter Siliter. Connollm-ltlo.

gation into tho prices of fresh and frozen ll.sh. Speakers asserted Mini the prices charged for fish In tho retail Red Hxiimlniitioii. Members of the Red Cross First 'Aid classes, instructed by Dr. John Olson and Dr. H.

3. Coll, were examined ladt evening by Dr. G. W. Gallagher, the oxamlnlag physician.

Slioro Excurnlon Tomorrow. The Baltimore Ohio semi-monthly oxcurnlon out of Pltlshurg to Atlantic City will be run tomorrow. market were unreasonably high. Government After I. 1Y.

AV. WASHINGTON, Aug. Wilson took cognizance ot the agitation and labor troubles in tho West by selecting Chief Justice Cov- Ington of t'uo District ot Columbia supreme court to make a personal investigation of the situation. Says Fisiihif; Is Hud. Wlllam Sellers and family and F.

R. Graham and family are camping on the banks of the JunJata near Broez- wood. A card (rom Mr. Sellers states that "fishing is rotten. Only caught 1.0 yesterday." It does not state what kind of tlsh.

German people. JHSSTOV TO Aug. T.ho Amer- icnn mission to Russia headed by Elthu Root, letnrned Washington today to report to President Wl.son the result of his three monthb' trip late ot be obtained Friday tho 1,400 a day there should today, tomorrow and necessary number to round out the army. But enlistments irill not stop. Ifan who volunteer will still, be accepted.

The army loses men through death, disability and Continued on P.iffe Two. GOVERNORS OF COAL MINING STATES WILL CONFER AUGUST 16TH Practically All Respond Favorably to Invitation of Illinois Defense Council. By Associated Press CHICAGO, 3 --Practica'ly all ot tho governors oC IS states, from Pennsylvania to Kansas, had responded favorably today to an invitation, ex- Mrs7 'Emily' Snodgrass, a tiustee, declared that she thought such action would offend German-Americans of Chicago. Hisses came from the gallery at this MT. Czarneki in a hot reply teterred to the German emperor as Xhe greatest murderer of any time.

The board is controlled by recent appointees of Mayor Thompson. The legality of Its existence is being questioned in court by certain officers of the former board. VICTORY FOR WETS be built under them concrete poured in to make solid piers. The Diekerson Run end of the bridge when, raised will be 25 feet six inches high, giving it a four and a half percent giade. Tho viaduct is to be" paved with bnck.

i With favorable weather the jib will be finished by next January 1. The change will cause inconvenience to the traveling public, especially during the Dawson races. It as if E. Miller's meat market would be shut off entirely from the public. "SWEENErjSENT AWAY Escaped Jfonkey Belonged to Harry Hunter Carnfvul.

''Sweeney," the monkey whish cut so many capers at the Baltimore Ohio station yesterday was shipped, to W. last evening by Chief of Police B. Rottler. Yesterday' Chief Rottler received a telegram from. Harry C.

Hunter, manager of the Anti Prohibitionist Democratic oral- rry Hunter Shows, the second nee For Goermr in Virginia. By Associated Pres.s. RICHMOND. Va Aug. from yesterday's Democratic gubernatorial primary continue to indicate the nomination of Westmoreland Davis, the Loudoun county farmer and lawyer who ran independently and in opposition to J.

Taylor Ellyson, the Democratic organization candidate. Davis is opposed to the Prohibition constitutional amendment and his choice is regarded as a blow to tho Prohibitionists which made the stato dry last Novembers Prohibitionists attribute Davis' victory to a split In the dry vote between Ellyson and John C. Pollard, who also sought the nomination. A XBYT RECORD. Morgan 5Iiner Earns $146.20 in Two Weeks; Lends 215 Wagons.

John. Sable of Morgan, an employe of the Eag-le mine, has broke his own record for coal mining the latter part tended yesterday by the HUnols coun- Ol Ju 'y- In tv TM weeks he eained ell of dcteu.se to attond a conference in I 1 6 20 7 3.13 a -week. Chicago on August LG for the purpose of bringing about a uniform regulation ot the price of coal. White cho state council of defense recommended to Governor PianJc O. Lowden seizure of tho coal mines ia Illinois for the period of Iho war as a means of reducing prices hope was expi etsed that tho states of the west would join In asking Congress to enact a law conferring full and sweeping powers ot control over coal prices and distii- kl ns straight time.

Sable loaded 215 34-b'jshel wagons. His previous record was 170 34-bushel wagons. His best previous pay was 5122 tor two weeks. Accldcntal Death, Vorillct Following an Inquest into the death ot Frank Borrlsh conducted carnival ot the year to show here, asking turn to look up the tronkey. The telegram read; ''Please locate brown monkey jumped out of B.

O. baggagj car Monday. Express here and oblige. Harry C. Hunter." Chief Rottler after capturing the elusive monkey sent the following telegram to ths show manager: "Monkey under arrest.

Will here by 6 "o'clock A. r. express oil Baltimore Ohio." "Sweeney" strenuously objected to being put into a box for shtpment and it was not until a man with. gloves protecting his hands was able to choke tile animal into submission that he was Imprisoned. Sweeney lett the train here fonday and evidently was having a tine time.

A messenger for the railroad, who was watching the monkey while preparations for shipping him 1 were beT letter, shreds. Not content with harmless play, the monkey spied the letter in the messenger's hand and snatched it. envelope and contents didn't last long. ing made, lost a company which. "Sweeney" tore to THLIK Three School Directors to Be Elected This Tear.

The terms of three schoo! directors last night at Funeral Director J. L. eSl Stader's office by Coroner S. H. Baum ot Cniontown, the Jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

Borrish to the world's newest rtemocinuv A bution In an administrative body of was electrocuted in the mine at Bit- delegation of officials mot the party at the federal govei nment which would the station. Major General ricou, chief ot staff ot the army, who spent much time at tho front, will report to Secretary Baker. The general was with the Russian army pait of the time It was in rout before the Germans Thundcrshowors this afternoon have machinery to give instant relief. PRACTICE SIGNALS Sqninphnrc System ib Used by Troops in' Tliird Here. Members of Company Third regiment, attracted much attention this morning while doing semaphore sig- ner wheu the lamp of his miner's cap camo in.

contact w.th a trolley wiie. Ifnnie Planning: Coimnissino. dent of tho boaid: serving out the unexpiied terra of D. A. Rlpley, who resigned after succeeding C.

H. Balstey; and J. W. Ralston, who was elected for two years in So far none of them has indicated whether or not he will be a candidate' for reelection. Candidates have been coy about announcing themselves.

A-VO'WIER CHECK. nailing from tho Youffh bridge to the named, barricks al the office of the Baltl- or moi'o Ohio lailioad. This, sigaal- from five yeais to one in tho order tonight; Thursday partly cloudy, i i Is se.dori seen heie and many stopped to watch the soldiers wig- Dotwtk'r Hi'unlDii. The annual reunion of the Detwiler family will be hold Thursday, August IB, at Shady Grove park. the noon weather forecast for Western Penrsylvauta.

Temperature Record. 1917 1916 Maximum UO 90 Minimum 73 78 Mean SO S-l The Yough river fell during thij night from .80 feet to .75 toeu with the small flags, Tlio detachment is ready to m-ovo one short notice now although' no official orders as to when they will leave here have arrived. The members of the company now located at Outcrop, Point Marion and Brownsville may be mobilized here before this detachment leaves. Uniontown council has appointed a city planning commission composed ot C. J.

LaClair, Harry B. Gans, McClelland Leonard, Dr. J. S. Hackney and John W.

Campbell. Their terms range In Soldiers' filiform Gives Vorth. less Paper in I'lijment for Laundry. It ivas learned yesterday that man In army uniform passed a bad check on 2. Melmck also had a check for cashed at the Connellsville Steam Laundry office in payment for a package of laundry.

This was" subsequently found to be worthless. It may develop that the impostor victimized others in town. Unlistb iu Signal Corps. Charles, G. Stiles of Wheeling, W.

after spending Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. tiles, left for Columbus, 0 and today dnlistecl in the aviation branch ot the Signal Corps Reserves. Tno Sent to ifayor Marietta handed out Jail sentences to Joe Sage and John Gibbons this morning 1 YTitli B.

0. Miss Bridget Gallagher is a netr stenographer in the Baltimore Ohio master mechanic's office..