Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 1

A Thought for the Day MONEY TALKS, BUT IT DOESN'T HESITATE LONG ENOUGH TO SAY WEATHER--COLDER SIMPSONS LEADER-TIMES CITY DAILY-AVERAGE CIRCULATION On the Benjamin Franklin Highway 6,653 Vpl. 40, No. ,73 KITTANNING MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 28, 1929 10 PAGES TODAY Two Cents XPERT SWIMMER DROWNED FIRE RENDERS FAMILIES HOMELESS Train Crashes Through a Terminal Bumper at Station St. Luke's Church Authorizes Trustees To Buy Parsonage Chicago, Jan. '(UP) --Forty persons were injured, three of them seriously, today when a -Rock Island sub-urban train crashed through, a bumper at the LaSalle street station.

Cecelia Buckley, Margaret Gelor-- gis and.Margaret Mahon, all of were, taken to a hospital, STOCK FLASHES I By a unanimous vote, members of St. Luke's Reformed church the Sunday morning authorized the trustees to take steps looking the purchase of the Bowling residence- property located on Worth McKean street, three doors from the church, as: a parsonage at a price not to exceed $12,000. New Jan 23--(UP)--Relative ease in credit conditions and DIE HOUSE AT A "Lest We Forget" Fire which started shortly after 12 o'clock noon Sunday totally destroyed a two-family frame house on the Chambers Heilman farm up Garretts Run. The flames started in the chimney and spread such rapidity that little household goods in the with of the dwelling could be saved. The loss is estimated at about $3500 with partial insurance on the building.

-Frank J. Atkins, is the The house was occupied by two where it was said their injuries were expectations of further substantial shipments of gold from. England gave impetus to buying activities in. the stock exchange today and stocks rose vigorously, notwithstanding- The others were -bruised arid- cut by flying glass. They, treated at.

a first aid booth at the LaSalle profit taking around. street station. James Locke, engineer of the I considerabl wrecked'train, said the brakes fail- j-nboh. ed to work when (he applied them Trading was on an-extremely ac-' ent owner of the" premises. I families, Wilson Rankin and Mack Rev.

R. G. Bowling, D. who for, Fllcklnger. The fire started on the years was pastor of St.

Luke's, owned property erected the side occupied by the Flickinger family as Plickinger was star-t- residencs on the same, living there ing a fire and forced the draught IlTtf.il Viic Hoo-f Vi Vin 4-tinwn htf cmcnonHi'nrr rvtrov tVici until his death. There has therefore always.been.p. strong attachment -held for-the place the part of the congregation. In connection-with the contemplated purchase, the trustees will in by suspending a tin door over the grate opening. None of the household goods of the Flickinger family were saved and only those oh the lower floor of the side occupied by the Rankin Neighbors gathered and did all The accident second sub-1000 oi-more shares of stock chang- erty immediately adjacent.vto tha possible to save the building and the McGrann fire department responded but was unable to accomplish much in the way of saving the 1 wubVUU, UJ4.t_.

Wi 1 J.11 as the train rolled into the station, i tiye scale with single blocks of all probability -dispose of the prop- TJlP WAS SfififtTld Sllb- I nnn mnr-o e-Haroc nf oViavio-- i J.T. I urban train crash here in two. days, ing hands repeatedly in- the early One man was 'killed and 3Q persons were 17 of them se- trading. Tickers ran from 5 to 17 minutes behind trading on the floor v'erely, When, an empty steel the greater par.t of the day. This splintered a wooden coach.

of a Chicago and train the yards the -Northwestern station. Saturday afternoon. A SOON A TO WOMAN'S SCREAMS Flint, Jan. 28-- (UP)--Two' bank robbers. who captured af- development.

caused some in bullish operations, but vaiices were scored in high grade issues throughout the list. I American Telephone led -the-forward movement, attaining a new record above 221, while New York -also established- 'a new record close to the 200 level following decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission 4o allow the road to' merge its partly owned church on the "west side of. High street which was acquired sometime ago with the expectation that' it would eventually be. converted into a parsonage. I VIEWS ON A A ter-robbing the State Savings Bank railroad shares behalf-today.

at'Mt. Morris of $19,000 in cash to- i firmed up 'on expectatiorls day, were brought to the county ther merger developments shortly jail here by Deputy, Sheriff George with Missouri-Kansas-Texas sevsr- Clarfc who led -the pursuit of the al points higher, men. The men gave the names of Mike Jerdovith, 22, and Larry Redmond. 22. They fled from the bank after the.

robbery, but their automobile crashed into a tree-two block's away and they were captured. H. P. Kupper was given credit for the capture, as she ran from the bank screaming alarm when she entered the bank' during'the robbery. Miami Beach, Jan.

28-- (U?) --Ths, reported statement of ident'Elect-Hoover that he fqvored 1 an' American noh.e 1 denied, officially oh Mr. Hoover's 'Britten, chairman: the Housfc naval affairs committee, in. which Coty, and other favorite is- i Britten said Mr. Hoover had given sues were in strong' demand at the i him the impression "of desiring a best levels of their movement, while navy second to hone in power and GIRL A I A BEING REPRIMANDED Medina, Jan. 28--(U.

Nellie 17, daughter of C. W. Lawrence, president of the Medina Monument Works, is dead cause her father scolded her for vi- his injunction' Steel, General Motors and pivotal efficiency." shares rallied sharply from the i noon lows. "Utilities continued strong with National Power and Light at a new record high. Oils were reactionary on news of fur- Crude Oil cuts which are expected -to'spread-to the mid-continent Prices of the leading stocks shortly before the market.closed were: Amn.

Can. Amn. Loco. 112 Amn. Smelt 11( The denial on Mr.

Hoover's behalf was made by Lawrence Richey, his secretary, who explained that hi' builSing'or. contents. Word from the Heilman home this'morning was that in endeavor- household goods Mr. Plickinger was quite badly burned about the face and hands. He re-I ceived medical attention.

Aid was extended to those who suffered from i the fire IDE. by friends and neigh-j bors who are giving them shelter. The building was valued at $2500 i on this Mr. Heilman carrried partial insurance. The McGrann volunteer fire department answered a call for as- sistance and did everything they could to be of help but because of a lack of an adequate water supply there was little opportunity for service.

Residents of the neighborhood, however, greatly appreciated RST TRIP Known generally to be an unusually skillful- swimmer, Charles Stewart Loughrey, aged 48 years formerly of Kittanning, met a fate Saturday afternoon between live and six o'clock, when he- I was drowned in the Ohio river at Midland, Pa. For 28 years Mr. Loughrey was employed on the river and during that time he had saved several, lives by his ability as a swimmer, hencr. the intelligence that he had met death by drowning seemed by friends to toe almost incredible. Mr.

Loughrey was a member of the crew of. the new steamer Sam Craig which was making its maiden trip from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. He was engaged in wheeling coal from a barge attached to the steamer to the boiler when the boat made a sudden lurch, causing Mr. Loughrey to lose liis balance and he was precipitated into the icy water of the The body was recovered quickly but all efforts at resus- citation proved futile. The remains were brought to the Rhodes', funeral rooms, this place on Sunday and will be removed to the Samuel Schrecongost home, 313 south Jefferson street, where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Interment will be in the Kittanning csmetery. Deceased leaves his widowed mother, ons sister, Mrs. Prank Saner, Oil City; two brothers, Archie and Ira Kittanning. STAMPS TO MARK COMPLETION OF RIVER PROJECTS the firemen's presence and were i D. Crim Taken warm in their expressions of thanks.

i Mrs. J. S. LafFerty, T. T.

211 B. 0 122 Barnsdali Boacon Beth. Steel The girl's father had forbidden her to have dates until she reached the age of 18' but she met a boy friend and attended a party with him. When she returned home her fath or scolded her, and without a word, according to police, she went to her Chile Copper .90 Chrysler Motors 120 Con. Gas Crucible Steel 116M Srie R.

69V- General Motors 211V. Inland Steel 88 chief aid not discuss pending leg- islation as a matter of policy. i After his conference in recently with Mr. Hoover, Brit-1 ten told reporters he -would be very much surprised if during the Hoover Ljfe Ends Sadden at Age of Whitesburg, Buried a i I I I 1 i Suddenly at Homej Stricken Sunday Morning and His i Condition is Cause of Anx- iety to Friends administration the United navy did not assume a place equal to its position among the world powers, but he did not, credit the president-elect 'with 'any' statement. He saici also at that time he ha 91.

Years Following- a Stroke Mrs. J. S. Laffer-ty, aged 91 years, 5 months and 15 days, died sudden ly at her home at Whitesburg on W. Crim, one of the oest known motor dealers and business men of Kittanning, was taken snd- i denly and seriously ill at his home; on Allegheny avenue, Sunday morning.

A cpe- Buried Under Ground Explodes Suddenly J.4.G OCL.UJ. CvJOU O.U bUdls liilltC ll'C -IO. .1 m. W.A-W.; -H-x nf J.I.V/1 J.i i 4 i uJJT- predicted in his confsrer.ee with Thursday morning as the result of a cialist who was called jn consulta Hoover that the cruissr bill would pass the Senate With the three year time-'limit opposed by President the president-elect had not discuss- -ed the Cruiser bill. stroke.

D. Wolfe, Whitesburg; Mrs. Jennie lion during the afternoon expressed the opinion that it would be twenty- rbora and swallowed poison. Efforts of her frantic parents and physicians to save her were in vain. The Weather FOR PITTSBURG AND VICINITY Fair and colder tonight, lowest temperature between 10 and 15 degrees; "Tuesday, fair and continued cold.

Kresge S. S. .86 1 Mack Truck 113 Magna Copper 7C Marland 39 Montgomery Wai'd 13? N. Y. No.

Amn .90 Nor. Pac. Perm. B. Badib Corp 317 Beading- R.

Standard Oil-Calif. 67 Standard Oil-Ind Standard Oil-N. Scar Ro Sinclair StudebaVer I Term. Copper Un. Pac 221V' U.

S. Smelt U. Steel 187 Warner Quinlen White Eagle 22V, West Airbrake 46 E. M. Co.

Wtiolworth 211 SEATTLE GIRL WHO I INDIA IS MOTHER Paris, Jan. birth of a daughter to the former Maharajah of Indore; and his wife, who was Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle, was announced today. Both "mother and child were do-i ing well. The birth occurred at the Chateauh D'Hennemont in the sub- i urb of St. Germain at which the i Mrs.

Mary Jack four hours before Mr. Crim's con- OUCCUmbs After dition could be accurately diagnos- A Tllnocc i i oit ed He remained in a state of also survived by eight consciousness until in the day ville. 1 1 i 1 1 ui.iui.1 iciijt; iit oiic UCLY i grand children and five great grand wfcen he re(rained consciousness for I Mother of Well Known Kittanning children. I few minu es Men Falls Sudden Victim Funeral services were conducted i Mr lm enjoys he este em of a i of Pneumonia at the home Monday afternoon. host friend business asso Burial was in the Whitesburg cem- i riatx a wnom ni Pittsburgh, Jan.

23-- 'UP)--More than a score of workmen escaped injury today by fleeing down fire escapes when a gasoline tank exploded in the electrical repair establishment of the Stimple and Ward Company. Fire followed thp etery. After an illness of scarcely twen- illness with deep regret and are ty-four hours of pneumonia, Mrs. hopeful that he will speedily competely recover. and TRUNKFUL OF WASHINGTON RECORDS FOUND IN ATI'Tf.

Washington, Jan. nowiy discovered trunk that had to George Washington's only sistei! Betty, containing more than. Robert Martin, Kittanning, has original papers of the first Just received a letter from Belfast, dent's family and contemporaries; Ireland, which gaves a report of how Mary Elizabeth Jack, widow of J. Firemen extinguished the fire after, it had done property damage amounting to $10,000. The workmen who were on the i second and third floors of the build- IRISH NEW YEAR-'3 EVE CELEBRATION i j.

j. i i A i UCtiiu irtl4.1J.y CV11U, IjWii.UClIAJJVl Oil ACO i A I former potentate and his American. has been brougnt to the cap i to i by the Irish at Belfast celebrated New wife have been staying. The former. Maharajoh's secretary announced officially that the F.

Jack, died at the home of her Mrs. Charles Stepp, at Slate Lick, where she resided, Saturday evening. Mrs. Jack -apparently was as. well as usual on Friday, plosion assisting in the housework as was her custom.

That evening she was taken suddenly sick. Pneumonia quickly developed and her death gollowed. ing made their escapes before firemen arrived. in the building were shattered and doors'were blown into the street by the force oi' the ex- child was a girl and that she auto- dor'e, had been awaited with interest, in- asm'uch as he might some day have WEATHER CONDITIONS The low pressure area that apnear, ed over the southern Rocky Mountains Saturday morning, was centered over the Gulf of Mexico yesterday morning and this- morning 1 lies off the south. Atlantic coasv.

It produced light to moderately heavy rains the southern- states ana light'snows over ihe'more northerly sections. High barometer moved down from Canada and now stretcshes from the Canadian northwest soush- eastward to the lower Mississippi Valley states, the- lake region wud the. Ohio Valley states. While- barometer is unusually it iu not producing extremely low temperatures. In the northern plains states and the upper lakes it is not quite so cold as yesterday morning.

It will, however, cause a further drop in temperature over this section tonisht. OBSERVATIONS AT 8 A. yuiantic City Muffalo ..20 Chicago .12 Cleveland 2 0 Harrisburg 2 6 Mr. Edwards is survived by his I of the batile being Los Angeles. 52 wife and the following children Deceased was a woman of many determined.

Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Hw-1 Year's Eve. It.has been the custom vard University, historian of the for years for the citizens to organ- Christian virtues and was held in George Washington. Bicentennial ize in groups in all sections of the i igh. esteem.

She was aged 76 Commission and Henry Woodhoiise. I city and form into a parade and years and is survived by the fol- president of the Aerial League" each group-has a band. All pro- inwine rhilrircn- wnrvov TOM." The advent of a male heir; America ceed to tne center of the cityp to jTMJf The trunk and documents were the Albert Memorial or Big' Clock poole. Ford City Hon i exhibited during the day at the as it is- usually called and then i arid former Cou'ntv a claim to the throne. The former, fice of William Tyler Page, clerk of all assemble at this public square i Jack Kittanninsr Mrs Orin Maharajah has had children by his.

the House of Representatives and at twelve o'clock midnight. As the Brunner and Chlrles The plan to a series of UrttCGd" States "postage stamps to. commemorate the completion of the Ohio river lock and dam system, considered the largest -engineering project in the world, is beirig. enthu- I siastically supported, it was said I indorsed by i captain A. O.

Ackard, general superintendent of the Carnegie Stec) Company, also is being supported by Congressman Nathan L. Strong of the Allegheny Valley and a member of the congressional rivers and harbors committee. He said that he will be glad to join with others in recommending that the postofflce department issue an Ohio river stamp as suggested. He stated that not only friends of the Ohio river, but those who favor the improvement of other would be glad to use them in order to help educate our people about the importance of waterways transportation. Captain Ackard' suggested that all who favor an Ohio rivet- postage stamp series should write; their congressman and senators asking their support to insure an ejrly start of this issue in order to have them on sale at the time the.

locks and dams are officially opened. SLIPPERY ROADS MAKE DRIVING I TO-DAY Pittsburgh, Jan. 28--(UP)--Ap proximately an inch of snow fell throughout the southwestern section of the state during the night and extremely slippery existed today on all highways, J. L. Herber division enginee of the de- Officials of the firm said the tank! artmsn of highways snnounced.

contained about- 50 gallons of gasoline. It was buried under about'12 feet of earth beneath the building. Although cinders have been placed on all steep grades, sharp curves and road intersections, the use of The cause of the expulosion was not chains aj extreme care in drivins ra rt automobile ber. was advocated by Her- A I A TAKE ROAD HERE Bn ljii i.i.7u wj. J.wci-/n.oiJ.ucmivco (liiu a.b I CIUCK.

I i Krnrmpr arH IWVQ r'horloc I -L previous marriage and his eldest executive secretary of the commis- Big Clock strikes twelve everyone Uck She Is also survived i offRo ter son is a student in England. sio n. wishes each other a hanov new vear Sf 18 rVIVed ncl tnat they intended to organ- Davieson. well known local ted on Me partnership Phil Finestone of Rochester, N. Old Church Burns Altoona, Jan.

28--(U. Warriors Mark Methodist Episcopal church, one of the oldest landmarks in this section, was destroyed by fire yesterday a few minutes after completion of the morning service. The A preliminary examination of the documents showed that they range JOHN A. EDWARDS PASSES AWAY AFTER A LONG I John A. Edwards died at his home in Rayburn- township Sunday evening at seven o'clock after, a long illness.

He was aged 75 years 'and was -a farmer. The Edwards family came from Colorado and settled on the farm on which Mr. Edwards died ubout five years ago. FIREMEN I GROUND IN I TO SAVE LITTLE GIRL tates of Colonel Fielding Lewis, hus- band of-Betty. They also contained health; success and'happiness oFall North "Buffalo townshio Perry, Jan.

28-(UP)-Two records kept during the Revolution present for a'happy and prosperous township, firemen who have been maintaiuinr Professor Hart said the collection I Wishes each other a happy new year i 33 grandchildren and all the bands play and every- I grandchildren body sings happy Irish songs. All OhioTand Miss and 19 great- i ize a new carnival to be known as two sisters, Mrs. "The Profit Sharing Attraction" which will take the road early in the spring. CJfnnf Arinl, ir, i oji unuci OUJJ- Ml'. DaVleSOll SaVS tllat Ml'.

Filie- Stout and drink to the good pery Rock, and William Brunner, stone and he were partners for Mv ortH a iJU-iCilCia XU1 in dates from 1753 to a century later the men folks present bring along Ma Brunner ofPittsbui-gh and and include the accounts of the. es- some Irish whiskey or XXXX Dub- two brothers James BrwmVr' snn t.a:te« of Colonel Fleldinc Lewis, hiis. two Diocneis, James Brunner, Slip fire is thought to have been caused by an overheated furnace, loss was estimated at $40,000. Funeral services will be held at old was a 'Brown, by administering oxygen for nine days and nights appeared today to be fighting a losing battle with death. -addition to ments dealing with the.

first President. The trunk was found- near Frcd- ericksburg, Saturday at the As the firemen kept their vigil by home of Mrs. Frank Taylor, a de- the bedside, carefully regulating the scer.dant of Betty Washinffton, liv- flow of oxygen for the tenth day, ing at Sealston, Va. the little; girl was Most of the time that she had been fight- new year When all the bott es dre the Stepp. residence -Tuesday after- emptied they hit the Big Clock with noon at two o'clock Interment the empty bottles and the bands will be in the Old Union Baptist play again, after which all fall in I cemetery.

line and proceed to their homes number of years and they plan to put out a show that will be first class in every respect. Weather permitting, the first engagement will be at this place the last week in April. headed by their new year 1929 own bands and the has Miami 74 New York 24 Philadelphia Pittsburg 22j ren also survive. San Francisco 46 John and Ephrain, Pittsburgh; Mrs. H.

R. Moore, Kittanning; Mrs. R. J. Dutner, Chicago.

Three giv.nd child- The remains will be token to New' Washington, 301 West on Yellowstone Park 12 i Tuesilay for services and interment ing pneumonia tmd complications. Margaret has been conscious, awaye for critical GIVES BIRTH TO SEVEN CHILDREN IN TWO FIND BODY OF MISSING WARREN BUSINESS MAN Warren, Jan. 28--The body of been in Hospital Notes Mrs. Jake Harkelrode, R. P.

1, Ruial Valley, was admitted to the' hospital this morning where sha underwent a minor operation. Lee Ankeny of McGrann, who has the hospital since New Jan. 26--A today and those attending her flared for her safety. George F. Henry prominent War-! Year's day, suffering from iniu-ies on the received when hit by an Valentine Card Party, Alexander Hotel, Monday, Feb.

4, at 8:15. Auspices Woman's St. Mary's church. i nta lvln Isabel Ruiz of Cadiz, Spain, who has-i was taken from the waters of the John Lysok'owski Fifth iun i truck was discharged on Saturday. given birth to seven children in the Ohio river near Marietta, and will last two years.

Three boys-- triplets be brought here for interment. were born- in 1927 and four more tery Is added to case a re- boys were born this year. Her hus- port from Marietta that there were band earns $1 a dny working in the signs of a rope being tied about the navy yards. I middle of the body. avenue, Ford City, and Mrs.

John Stitt, of Lawsonham. were also discharged on Saturday and Mrs. O. B. Lucian, of Rosston was removed to hrr home on Sunday, leaving but 16 patients in the institution.

REV. E. B. DWYER SERVING AS PASTOR A I I In a letter received by The Leader-Times, Rev. E.

B. Dwyer, formerly of this place, advises that he has returned to Smithfield, Pennsylvania, where, he has agreed to serve as pastor supply for the Baptist church for a period of three months. Mrs. Dwyer will remain in Ohio, where Paul Dwyer is located. Buy, sell or trade your property through the Exchange.

Home made doughnuts will be -sold at M. E. church Wednesday. Please give your orders on phone 90 or 723 before Wednesday if possible. WHOLESALE PRICES IN THE KITTANNING MARKET Butter .35 Eggs .35 Chickens 22 .25 Rye, per bushel 1.01 per cwt Straw, per ton 1XM Wool, coarse .41 per old 1.30 Wheat, per bu.

new 1.31 Shelled Corn, per bu. l.n Ear Corn Oats .43 Turnips, per bu 1.50 to 1.75 Onions a.OO Cabbage jn Beets, bu iJX Potatoes, bu..