The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

JLiast Hi dition Connelkville's Biggeat and Best Newspaper, The Beat Advertising Medium in the Yough Region. rce 25. NO. 150. CONNBLLSVILLB, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1927.

TEN PAGES: 300,000 IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA WARNED TO PREPARE FOR IMPElNDINq INUNDATION ENGINEERS BELIEVE COLLAPSE OF LEVEE AT BIG BEND SURE Break Comes There Practically AH of State m. West Bank of Mississippi River South Be Under Water. 4,000 TRAPPED IN NORTH AREA By United Pren. s'BW OFJjEANS, May litlonal Louisiana parishes in the ithorn part of the state, inhabitnted more than SOO.OOO persons, pro- cd new danger points In the flood ja today as tho crest the Missis- pi River, after Inundating parishes tho north as tar west as tho Oua- tn. Elver, wero seeping south-ward, gineors believed the dikes cannot tho Uood Irom territory lying the big stream and Atcha- ya Rlvar.

aidglng by force the ffood, which i snapped lovoos as the crest ad- iced, engineers believed nothing i hold the levee Big Bond, jvo Simmeaport. If a break oc- there practically all of the (thorn, parishes on the west bank 4 bo Inundated by the Mississippi, lied and Bayou Dcsglaises, eugi- believed. Inundation of these would bring the total wat- covered area in tho south, to he- sen 16,000 and 15,000 scjuare miles, number homeless would bo to more than half a fficlal warning of approach of igbrl to the south central section given by Dr. Kline, chief of the athor Bureau for this section persons roslding south of Old were advised to make prepar- to protect livas and property ilnst tho Impending Hood, doanwhile authorities concentrated rescuing 14,000 persons maroonod parish by the northern uislana flood. They refused to vo their homea when warned and re cat off.

All will have to be re- vocl by boats. Rescue boats from Natchez and as far south Baton worked last night 1 today to bring tho Tensas victims comparative safety. Kiver ships ed as mother ships, fICKSBURG, May thousand refugees wero huddied a driving rain along the levao in USES parish, today awaiting icue. They were cut off from high by breaks in tho Mississippi ee at Winter Quarter and Villa ire. Water over tho par.

Floou i to till, north and west at only avenues of escape. 0 breaks camo uaMpocte'lly after nsas residents had refused to heed Dd warnings and evacuate their mes. Small boats trom Vicknburg and tchoz scoured tho waters all night 1 today taking the rain-soaked ghtcned victims from the leveo to Ints ol oompartive safety. River lanacrs acted ag mother ships for small craft during the rescue rk. Authorities hopo to remove all to without loss of life.

Many on i rldgea and levees, however, suf- from exposure. Women and Udren huddled under strips of cau- the only Mter y-vailablc. UOMRlOE, -May levee, from the Askan- 3 River broke today and 'began to rush into the uegrq of the town. The entire town 11 be covered bt'foru tomorrow, it 'i expected. )HN PATRICK GIVEN CONTRACT TO CARRY SACK lohn Patrick, of North Pitts- VK street betn awarded a o-year coutnict for the delivery of si class and newspaper mall from tltliuoro Ohio Train No.

17 at miit'lK-rillo to rnaonto'wn Powt net', it was anuounced Mr. i who is employed in the will ix'ceive S500 a year tiie trip. There will no stops between the railroad sta- 'H and the Un.nntown Postofllce, mail being c'cnsigTiect to an in- savk, the trtiin reaches innellsvtllp. Thft tram dun ConaellBville at 'o A. M.

Mr r.itrick. Is schctl- to reach at 7:40 AIRMEN PREPARE TO HOP SATURDAY ON PARIS FLIGHT 3y United Press. FIELD, L. May Bertaud and Clarence Ohamberlin today set Saturday for their take-off for Paris, if weather conditions are right. The daring airmen piloting the Uttlo Bellanca mono piano which already has proved its worth in a 61- hour endurance flight had completed preparations.

The plane was declared to be in perfect condition. Ships at sea reported two storms over the Atlantic and it was feared the flight might have to bo postponed. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY CONDUCTS BOOTH FOR RIVER FLOOD FUND The Woman's Auxiliary to the Coa- nellsvtHe Hospital Adsoolntlon la do- Ing Its bit toward aiding In boosting the local relief tor tho Mississippi flood sufferers. Mrs. Fred Frls- boe, president tho auxiliary, and oth-er momners a a.

booth, at tho Baltimore Ohio station, and are meeting with groat success. Every person going and coming from the station ia solicited and many respond. Assisting Mrs. Frisboe on Wednesday were Miss Hele-n Armstrong, Mrs. Louis Shralloiv, Mrs.

C. Whipkey, Mrs. C. E. Carson, members ot the auxiliary and Miss Besse Blgam, superintendent of the Connollavilie Stato Hospital, Mist Anna Faitlley, Mlsfl Florence Cox, Miss Hazel Hostettler and Miss Nina Eicher, of the corps of nurses.

The committees took up their work this morning at JLo'clock and will bo on duty throughout the day. One member, bringing her own aide, is nssisnod to hour's duty. Committees today -were Mrs. M. B.

Pryce, Miss Catherine Prouiliit, Mrs. D. E. Treher, Mrs. H.

George May, Mrs. P. B. Weimer, Mrs. J.

Doyle, Mrs. Roy B. Otto, Mrs. J. La-wrence Schlck, Mrs.

C. E. Carson, Mrs. C. D.

Bailoy, Mrs. Leona Schenck and Mrs. Lucille Wild. Nurses from the hoapttal also The constitution of the hospital auxiliary does not permit the removal ol funds from the treasury for anything other than the hospital, and for this reason tho members volunteered their services to aid ill boosting Con- nellsvllle's quota in Ihe relief fund. They responded nobly to the cause.

Tho amount collected by tho will not be matlo until all money is turned in. WESTMORELAND COUNTY REPORTS FUND OF $7,754 GHBEJXSBURG, May County's Red Cross Relief Fund for the benefit of Mississippi flood sufferers reached a total of $7,754.33 last evening. The county's quota $25,000. ALBERT SCHLINGER WOUNDS WIFE, THEN TAKES OWN LIFE Ti'ngedj" at Cumberland Climax of Domestic Difficulties tending' OTer Period WAS A FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT County Gets 15.3 Miles Road Under New Omnibus Bill HAKRISBURG, May Fisher today signed tin; omnnbus road bill which adds 1,212.2 miles of roadway to the state highway system. Under tho terms of tho measure, every county in Stale with the ex- cepUon of Philadelphia will receive ew roads.

All of the roads-will be added to the system July 1. 192S, where the secretary of highways de-ems it necessary to improve roads to industrial Centura." Tho mileage allotted Fay-eUe was Ifi.ol; Westmoreland. 2 L5S, Washington, 10.7. All Caught in Raid At Masontown Freed MASO.NTOWN, May of the mon arrested In a visit of Chief of Police A. to the pool rcoui oC Kra.uk and Otto Schmidt had i i $10 and tho case dismissed at a hearing last night oivin-g to lack of evidence.

Chief Bell as suspended without pa; as. a xsult, Albert T. Schllager, -47 years old, a former resident oC Ihis iJRea and iiellsvllle, is dead train ed bullet wound ond is in the Western Maryland HospHaA at Cumberland, wKli scalp wound received whnn her hua- attemjitcd to kill her before taking his own life in a hotel operated by them at that place. The shooting occurred in ibo room ol" the place at 1:30 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon. There were four witnesses to tragedy.

A five-year-bid daughter -was onn aoid throo OouiwllBvJl'le men, Charles BrinTtor, C. A. Taderick nnd W. J. Bailor, wero the others.

The shooting -was the climax ot a continuous ciua-rrel between the man and his A week ago Mrs. had hor husband arrested for throats to kill her. When arraigned he agreed to stay awny from, the hotel and hta wife, saying- he would get hta olothos and go to tho home at his father, Jules SchHnser, nt Pord. Instead lea-vinR at once, lie remained at the hotel, i i li.on.v- Jly, it is said. Yesterday it IB the man asked his wife for money to take htm to Connollavllle and eho went behind the bnr to set the tundn, Aa she opened a cash register he draw a revolver a-nd flred at her.

The woman tell to the floor and SchUngcr fired a bullet through his brain. Cumberland police beltero er had pJnnned tho act as a -will, drawn irp on Tue-sday was found IB his pockot. It read; "To all concerned: "I this dar, Tay 2. -1927. do make my will and hope in case of death I do will all my insurance to ray mother, iMrs.

Julia SckMnger. Broad Ford, Fayette county, Pa. Also any other interests that I may hare or will acquire shall go to tbc above mentioned party. "But I will give to MTS. A.

T. Schltnger awl daaghter-s, Alberta, Betty, Chnrlotto and Dorothy $1 (one dollar) to each and every one o( them. T. "Wli tn aa "Regardleae of how my death may occur, I want my body to be- cremated and my duet sent to ray parents." There wa-s n.o to ttie will. or oral mc-nths ago Xrs.

Schllnger left her hufiftmud. She had to secure a writ of replevin to obtain her niture, he refusing to allow her to have it. She rented an apartment Cor herself and four children but a month ago, learning that her husband was not paying attention, to the hotel business, returned to the place and took charge. Apparently angered by his wife's return, the couple had quarreled fffnce. Mj-s.

Schlinger's condition ia not serious, it is said. She is a daughter of Mrs. John Mowery, also O'C Cumberland. The children arc Alberta, Dotty, Charlotte and Dorothy, ranging in agrj from 12 years to five. T'ao last was a wiuieas to the shooting Schlinger was once a firemen for the Baltimore Ohio railroad and met his wife on trips to Cumberland.

They were married IB ago. There are two (brothers six sifters, in addition to the lalhor, who survive. The residence is at Broad Porfl. Funeral arrangements have not yet ben announced. 65 BODIES REMAIN IN WRECKED MINE FAIRMONT, May five mineTM remain in the lll-tfated Fed- oral Min-e No.

1-5 of the Now England Fuel Transportation Company. at EvcretisrUle where 116 men were working whn trapped by terrific explosion Saturday. Jtoeacue teums back tho smoked inner workings today in an effort to recover additional bodies, Five dead miners were brought to the surface latu yesterday but were so muUlatcMl that identification waa iuuposatblu Mini' fiijiireil. J'LdiASANT, May rtoICer, IiO yours ol! l-Jnsr Siiiithileld Htreet, employed at tho Standard mines was brought to Jlt'inoriul Hospital i with an i to his ICR. Kirejimii Tries Sufeidt'.

PITTSBURG, Muy Kcar- don, Jfi. i ftremati. found early tu'lay in his room i from tho of! j)oison. Safety Control Feature of New B. 0.

Engine Backed onto a slrtliiE in the i ear erf Itie Baltimore Ohio elation 1 ere, .1 "thurougli'bred" of engines, the President Washington, one oi the 2) new monster passenger locomotives 'purchased by thai railroad oompa ly for USP between Washington, ID. a jersey city, N. was admin by of persons yeaterd-ay. Tbo ougin-e is the last word 3 i con- slru-otion at locomotives It Is aquip- with even" niodern d-evlci and chieC among tbese 1a a ml'ety control automatically stops the train it tbc engineer is not on the jo fit a ti: when a caution or stop signal is approached. 'Had the Baltimore Ohio 'hi on so recently -when a tra-ia ou which E.

T. Norton, of this was a passenger, ran into another I'urlng a. thick New Jersey fog which aused tho engineer to miss his signrl, the fataliity would not ha.vc oocurre( it is said, as the control would have stoip- pod the train when It passed tfl cau- i signal without rucknowled by the cngfnoor. Nollhor wou'd iho Pennsylvania's 'bad wreclc havi 'occurred at Blairsville recently ht tins company been ao equipped at that tllra. The engine was brought here from Cumberland by Bngiiwer W.

i- mold ant) Fireman "WbVhelm, both ol tbis city. It runs itH own power and" its journey to Cbicapn, returning through Orafton will quire nearly a month yot. On division it is oporat id by crow at the top of tbc lint when the time for its arrival is at ha id. A fa-ctory engineer also in the engine. Tho locomotive will run at ipfled of So mtlpfl por hour and in equipped lu such a manniT that a cbe k-up will show what Bpoccl It was ildnc; at any point along its route.

Painted an olive greon and trl-nmed in gold, the locomotive presci ts a striking appearance. The name "President Washington," is undc the windows of the cab. Steps have been erected alongside to facilitate entrance to tho cab and many pe'Bona who have never boarded an engira got a "close-up" of the ateel giant ster- day. It will remain bore todaj and leave tonight for Pittsburg. ROTAPJANS HEAR TIMELY TALK ON RIVER LEVE.ES M-emfoers oX the Rotary Club 1 card a vflry timely talk today by 11.

H. Haggard, a guest, who was fori lerly con struck on engineer on the ssis- sippi River levees. He gave a ta on the construction and main1enan--e of tbc walls with whioh the southern states arc now endeavoring Lo hold back the mighty waters of the Dr. Carl S. Homer read a pap in connection with Dental Hygiene T'eek.

A new iboard of governors was lect- e-d today. There were numerous visdto.rs- "rota Scoitdale and Union-town. DENTAL HYGIENE FILM IS SHOWN AT HIGH SCHOOL A film on "Dental Hygione" was shown, at the ilgh. School this morning as a part 01 the program of dental health week. C.

S. Hora-or read a pa i por the students. There were several ther dpnilst'S in the party. GRAY RE-ENACTS KILLING SNYDER WITH SASH WEIGHT flrasps Yonpon With Both Hands Jlnt Spares Crowd Shock by Bringing It Doivn Gen Mr. WEEPS AS HE TELLS OF MURDER By United Press.

COT TRTRO O'M, LONG- IS LAN CITY, May Judd Gray today raiSeci aloft the window weight with Albert Snyder -was killed and showed a jury and a courtroom, full of spectators how tho murder was done. I-Ie had Iluished his direct examination featured by a declaration. that Ruth Brown Snyder often i their clFindeBUnc meetings urged him to commit bigamy and a her anrl was taken over by Mrs. Snyder's lawyer, Dana Wallace, for questioning. Tho attorney took up the window which has reposed among tlie exhibits before the bav since testimony began and handed It to Gray, who seemed for a moment to hesfLato In taking a i his hands tho weapon he had weilded with such deadly aim.

Wallace told him to tako off bis spectacles. "Show how you Albert Snyder," com.maadHl ihe lawyer. Gray raised the weight to his shoulder, grasping It in both hands. Then he brought it down almost gently instead ot with the i crash which the courtroom i i i bad set itself to hear. This grim re-enactment was but one of the harrowing moments Gray experienced before luncheon, adjournment.

Wallace spared him nothing. He sneered at Gniy anrl then turned to Barcasm. He doubted that was as as he SMS ire" the was done. Bui at adjournment was still a 1 and courteous in his manner. COURTROOM, LONG- ISLAND CITY, May Snyder, while she plotted her husband's death, bogged Henry Judd Gray, her paramour, to h-or, Gray testified today as he drew near the end of his story of how Snyder was Gray said he had shown her a np-wo-paper clipping about a "marriage Drill" In Maryland.

She frequently thereafter "kidded." him, urgiag him to takp her to Eakton, and marry her, he testified. "I told her I absolutely' would not. That would be bigamy," indignantly bald the corset salesman, now being Continued on Page Six. HOSPITAL WILL GET REAL WHISKY FROM COUNTY STORE UNIONTOWN, May an order of court handed down Hi is morning the Connellsville State Hospital was awarded lour quarts of a whisky which will be taken trom ihe stock stored in the basenient the courthouse, petition by the hospital authorities stated that an epidemic of pneumonia exiuuistetl tiie aupply and that the need for more is acute. 'William H.

Khoades Dies. William H. Rhoades oC Haydentown died Wednesday in Unioutown Hospital. He is survived by several children, including Asa 'M. Rhoades of Mount Braddock.

Bids Will Be Asked This Month for Paving Of Swaugertown Road By tho littler part ot summer Con-Si-p i another' improved highway to the north. iloail Comuiiasloncr Johu llaynos ot fonnellsvillo towiiBblp waa The Wedther I i i a i i cloudiness, followed by showers tonight or Friday, coole ia ihe noun weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania. Temperature Becord, 1927 11)2-1 .7 4 60 i i 4 0 61 50 The Youfihiogheny Rive" rose -urns the night Irom icet to 1,39 informed by the county commissioners Wednesday that bids i thp latter part of the month Tor improvement, o-f tho Swaugerlown road, from ConnulLwille to Poplar Grove, a distance of a in'ile. The coinmissionerH' aasiired Mr. Hu'yues that bids be during May, probably Upward tho latter part.

This ib a rate-aid project The towns blip will 0,000 toward the cost, Iho county and stala bearing the remainder. The wearing surface is to be of concrete. Consu-uction this will divert much traffic from a raw- ford jivenup and a i a both outgoing i i i i will relieve congestion at Brimstone RELIEF FUND HERE ESTIMATED AT MANY REPORTS NOT IN Mount Pleasant Sends $1,800 for Flood Sufferers Cash Receipts for Mississippi Flood Sufferers in Hands of Treasurer A. B. Hood Total $2,300.

S-pcclal to The Coir-ler. MOUNT PLEASANT, May Pleasant lias raised its double Quota for relief Mississippi flood vlc- Hma. The asked yesterday. It was announced $317.72 was raised tag day. LUDW1G BARN BLAZE REPORTED TO STATE FIRE AUTHORITIES Fire, believed to he of incendiary origin, Wednesday, destroyed a bam, gnrago and iorn.

crifb, livestock, machinery and farming implements owned hy Edward LurbviR, chief of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad police, near Morrell, causing $12.000 loss. Mrs. Luflwijc was awakened about 2 o'clock in the morning and discovered the flre, noticing the reflection in her room. Looking out of the window she saw the barn ablaze. About two hours previously, a son, William, had come hamo from work and there was no yiffii of a fire.

Included among the materials burned were; Three horses, one pony, seven cows, quantity ot hay and grain, mower, plows, hay rake, new wagon, three automobiles, lumber, 35 chickens, four sots of harness and saddle- The barn wag 40x70 feef and was modornJy equipped. lu garage, there were two automobiles while the farming machinery WHS kept in the corn crib. Lumber thai had been taken from a house recently torn down was stored in the barn. Believing the blaze to be of incendiary origin, Mr. Ludwipr has notified the State fire marshal to conduct an investigation.

SCHOOLS BEING CANVASSED POLICE PLACED ON EIGHT-HOUR WORKING BASIS Members of the city police force wero placed on eight-hour shifts yesterday, working 'under the new law pulsed by the last Legislature and signed a week ago by Governor Pusher. WJth Chief fi-eorge L. Grubb and Assistant Chief 1'. M. i working extra hours, it has boon possible for Connellsville to moot the now eiffht-hour day i increasing Its fcrce.

For any emergencies, it is possible to have the men put in extra time-. Newsboys Donate Their Pennies at Red Cross Booth Of tho many donations, large and ssiall, to the Couuellsvlllc relief for tho Mississippi River flood suffer ers, perhaps none was given more freely than the donations of two big hearted little newsboys, Anthony Bryao and Robert Charles. The lads wpre standing near the iboo'bs estah- liBn-ed Wednesday afternoon at tho Baltimore Ohio Railroad station by tho Woman's Auxiliary to tho Connellsville Hospital Association for the pur-pose of collecting- funds. Both were apparently interested jn the work ihe women and tho who were responding to the appeal of the workers. A'fter discovering that the booth had b-icn erected for and the worthy cause which the money was being; col- lerted the boys timidly walki rt over to the booth.

Anthony laid down one and Robert, two. Sm.vll as tho dimttions were, the boys have done bit in the good cause. The committee in charge, as well as others at the station were greatly impressed by the generosity of the two 'lads. Culture Club Will Plan Flood Fund The oxociitlvc comraiUcri of (ht Cult are Club i meet Monday afternoon at, 2 o'clock in the Carnegie Free Library for ihp purpose of discussing plans raising money for (he relief for the Mississippi Hood MJfl'erors. The i be before the members al the- regular i to be held in 'he rooms mm pel lately tiller tho executive board adjourns.

Oonnelisvillc, always noted for Its Koneroua spirit and the desire to help those hi need, is responding liberally to the call of the thousands made destitute by the Mississippi River flood, It was said this morning' by Chairmen J. H-enderson and I. I. Horewltz. Although au accurate check ociild not bo made, a close estimate places the subscriptions to date at close to $3,000.

Alex B. Hood, cashier ol the. Second National Bank, who has been' made treasurer'of the fund, has $2,300 in cosh, and lu addition to lhat sum subscriptions bring the tolal close to ROOQ. The Counellsville Clearing House Association has contributed $200 to the fund and $100 was subscribed yesterday hy the Conuells- viUe Kiwanis Club. There is $200 in Unioutown which had been sent by ConnellsvJlle contributors for which this community receives credit.

XoL all canvassers who are visiting stores and offices in. the business district have reported and they have considerable money, according to scattered returns. A total ol $30.25 -was Ihg tunfl raised at the Connellsville Silk Company's a on the. West Side. The American Legion Auxiliary has subscribed The committee chairmen believe more subscriptions will be forthcoming from fraternal organixatioiiBy The Munson-McCairns Foundry Heater Company will have a contribution from its employes and the committee suggests that where groups of men arti employed, i they wish to subscribe to the Hood that they take ji collection among themselves and turn it i Treasurer Hood at the Second National Bank or any other bank.

Individuals desiring to make a. contribution may leave their money at any bank. The radio is believed lo be one moans of Inducing persons to open, their purse strings. Stations close to the flood area tell vivid stories oC flood and destitution which cannot belp but Impress the need for succor on the minds oC those living securely in the eastern hills. At tlie Baltimore Ohio station yesterday, a group of women "leadership of Fred Frisbee established a booth for a flood collection, at whi-ch they received a.

ready response. The booth will be con- i there today while the new locomotive of that company is being exhibited. It is likely another booth will be established la the business district. A canvass of tlie schools was being marl-e today. The subscription was to be made at the beginning of the afternoon s-ession and a report will be available tomorrow.

PHILIP HANEY DIES; WAS B. 0. SECTION FOREMAN 27 YEARS Philip Tlmiey, SO years old, died Wednesday niiriit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. L.

Sullivan at Hazelwood. Mr. Ilancy was a former resident of Leisenrnig Xo. 1. lie was born In Cahvay, Iceland aod came to America when a boy.

MoA of his life was spent at Lelsenrlng Ko. 1 whore for 27 years he was employed as section foreman for the Baltimore Ohio Railroad. He moved to McKoes KockR 14 years ago, going i the Pittsburg Railways Company. Surviving are the following cl'illiron: Mlchaol, Geovg, John and Philip, all of Plttsburg; Mrs. Harvey Planketon of St.

Petersburg, E. L. Sullivaa ol' JIazelwooil, Mrs. WeghursL of llome- Htrucl, -Mrs. Vincent Broderiok of Kansivs City -md I wo stepchildren, Mrs.

Y. Drowuhifi of ConnoMs- ville and Cornell ot Ncmacolin: Mrs. P. J. Connor, a daughter, died at aznhvo'id recently.

The a will be at Hazel-wood Friday nt 10 o'clock, with mass at St. Catholic Church. The noily will be brought, (o Connells- i'ille, a iq: a 2 4 0 o'clock over the Baltimore Ohio. i a will be in t. Joseph's.

Cemetery, with Funeral Director William A. McNanamr lu charge-..