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

A Thought for the Day OBEDIENCE IS THE KR' TO EVERY MaeDon- ald. WEATHER--FAIR SIMPSONS DAILY LEADER-TIMES On the Benjamin Franklin Highway CITY EDITION DAILY AVERAGE 6,653 V. Vol. 42, No. 68 A KITTANNING; THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 23,1930 12 PAGES TODAY Two Cents ASK IMMEDIATE HELP FOR ADMIRAL BYRD'S ANARCTIC EXPEDITION KANSAS GIRL MAKES OPERA DEBUT Washington, assistance for Rear Admiral Richard E.

Byrd's antarctic expedition has been requested 'of the state department by Byrd's backers. Byrd has reported that the lives of several members of his party are at stake. Washington, Jan. state department has requested through'the Norwegian government that assistance be given Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd wbose departure from his base in Antarctica is being hampered by pack ace to the north of his position.

Pour or five whalers are north of the pack ice and one British whaler is believed to be north of the Norwegian vessels. The request for assistance was sent to Norway through the American legation. The state department earlier today had asked through the wegian government that Norwegian whalers aid Byrd by through the pack ice behind wlych lie and his men apparently are prisoners. Acting Secretary of State Cotton cabled the plea to the American legation at Oslo, Norway, "It has been represented to the department," Gotten said, "that unless Admiral Byrd receives assistance within 30 days no vessel of any character could be of use and, that to insure a safe passage, the expedition should be brought out within 15 days. "The expedition is not equipped' to spend another winter on the barrier as the food supply virtually exhausted and Admiral Byrd nas reported that several members of the expedition could 'not surviv? without help.

Road Work Cuts Traffic 20 Per Cent State highway representatives report that traffic on tlie Kittanning-Ford City road has of its own accord fell off fully twenty per cent since the reconstruction work at Garrttts Run began. Delays and difficulties in getting around the scene of operations has evidently had tendency to cause more drivers to avoid trips that are not absolutely necessary. JERRY MUGIVAN, CIRCUS MAGNATE, TAKEN BY DEATH BASE BALL POOL CLEANUP IS ORDERED New Kensington, Jan. a declaration that he lersonally would undertake the jreaking up of the New Kensington jaseball pool, Burgess Daniel Burns ssued orders today for a lottery cleanup in this section. Burns' drive against the pool, vhose, receipts were" said to total hundreds of -thousands of dollars annually, was the first move to be made against it locally.

The first arrest in the campaign was made last night when police arrested a nego said to be connected with the running of a clearing house oool. Earl Fieds, the negro, was held for court. Legal Battle Looms Over "Trigger Woman's 9 Son Peru, Jan. 23--(UP)--Jerry Mugivan, about 60 years' of age, long a leader in the circus business in the world, died in Harpsr hos- pital, Detroit, today after an operation, according to word received in Peru. Mugivan was president of the American Circus Corporation, at one time controlling more than a dozen circus properties, which last summer disposed of a large portion of its interests to the Ringiing Brothers.

MRS. ALEX CHESTNUT A A A A DAUGHTER'S STOCKS New, York, Jan. 23--'UP)--Price movements were extremely narrow at the opening of the stock exchange today and trading the ma jority holding around the previou close in light turnover. Some disappointment was noted as a result of retentoin of the 5 per cent discount rate by the of England, and thers were indications that the brokerage loan statement to be issued after the close would show a small increase. Business news was still optimistic-but no development of impcrtanci; was iorthcoming overnight.

Linked States Steel firmed up fractionally to 170'i, while Air.eri- can Can declined -Is to and small declines were made hy Kaci Corporation. Bethlehem Steel. International Nickel, Texas Gulf Sulphur, North American and Warner nrothers Pictures. Deanville, Jan. Christina Chestnut, of the late Alex Chestnut, died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at the Ibome- 1 of her daughter, Mrs.

Earl Weister, neai Thayerton, folowing a three- months' illness. Mrs. Chestnut whose maiden name was Reedy, was born February 8, 1841. Her entire life was spent in this section where she was well and favorably known and held in esteem by a large circle of friends. She is survived by three James and Chris of Deanville; Thomas' of Templeton, and two daughters, Mrs.

Mary Albrigh of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Rachel Weister of Thayerton. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services in charge of Rev J. M.

McKinley will be held in tin Baptist church at Deanville Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The inter msnt will take place in the Luther an cemetery at Keflersburg. Not to be outdone by Missouri, which has its Marian Talley, Kansas is loud in its praises of Miss Kathleen Kersting, youthful Wichita song bird, "who made her debut with the Chicago Civic Opera company, recently. She is above with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry after her debut as Marcellina, in "Fidelio." U. S. Navy Can Be Cut Secretary Stimson Tells Naval Conference VISITORS Out-of-town friends who visited the New Home of The Leader-Times on Wednesday included: Mesdames Paul Reichard, Franklin Bush, Frances Mardorf and Oussie Kerr, all of Freeport; J. W. Reed, Kittanning R.

D. R. C. Kerr, Kelly Station. LOCAL PEOPLE IN FLORIDA ENJOYING SUMMER WEATHER Fractured teg In Fall Mrs.

C. O. Pyles, who suffered a serious fractuve of the leg when she HH Tuesday morning 0:1 south Jef- aircet, was removed to iier ro-iasnce" in New, Brighton thtxt af- tc. It is saitt that Mrs. Pyles iell when she stepped on an icv ptnce on the sidewalk.

Card Party, Alexander Hotel, tomorrow evening, 8rl5 p. in. Auspices Woman's Club. St. Marys church.

Card Party, Alexander Hotel, Friday evening, Jan. 24, 8:15 p. m. Auspices Woman's Club, St. Mary's Church.

LITTLE RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR EXTREME COLD A Pittsburgh, Jan. relief was expected tonight from the cold weather of the past few days although a rise in the temperature is predicted for tomorrow. Low temperatures were reported throughout this section of. the state last night and early today with most readings ranging from zero to 10 degrees above. No rise in the rivers was expected despite the snows of the past few days.

Streams are stationary in this section of the state.the U.S.Weath- er Bureau office here reported. While their friends at home are shivering in zero weather, the KH- tanning people who have gone South for the balance of the winter are enjoying sunshine and everything else that goes with the "good old summer time." A card received at The Leader- Times office Thursday morning from Mrs. J. F. Keener, of north McKean street, who is sojourning at Miami, Florida, reports that "Miam! was never more beautiful" and that roses arid other flowers in- full bloom are in evidence everywhere ARE INJURED WHEN AUTO RUNS INTO STREET CAR i Weather For Pittsburgh an Vicinity Fair and not quite so cold tonight Friday, increasing cloudiness and warmer.

Lowest temperature tonight -between 10 and 15 degrees. Wcathrr Conditions There was a further drop in temperature over Indiana and eastward over Western Pennsylvania and there was a decided change towards colder over all the Atlantic coast states. Over the Mississippi valley, plains states, and the Ca-iadian the temperatures are ris- inv. Tac pm-ipiuUsn light and ta the the A a i ar.ci an i of snowfall over N'arih Dakota and northward over Wliippet Cuts Price Toledo, Jan. plans begun before the New York auto show, Willys-Overland today through its President.

L. A. Miller announced slashing- price reduction of $45 to S50. effective January 23 on the 1D30 Whippet four cylinder models. New Whippet prices arc: sedan model to a level which makes it the lowest priced of all four door sedans built in America.

New Whippet prices are: Sedan $585: sedan and dp luxe $645; coupe two passenger with rumble seat $555; roadster two passen- Rcr $475; roadster with rumble seat $505; coach $525; collegiatr roadster chassis S3GCI. Pittsburgh, Jan. persons were injured, one critically when an automobile crashed into a street car here early today. The injured were-taken to Mercy hospital. A fifth occupant of the automobile and passengers in the stree 1 car were uninjured.

Edward Troutman, 18, of Dormont, suburb, suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to live MARRIAGES ON INCREASE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTi According to the records of Regis ter and Recorder W. E. McGarve there were 545 marriage licenses is sued in Armstrong county durin the year 1929. This is a gain of 2 as compared with the previou? yea In 1927 there were 503 marriage censes issued. at 8 A.

M. Atlantic. CiV 11 Buffalo fi Chicago 2 Harrisburg jfi Los Angeles 52 Miami 22 Montreal New York 2'! Philadelphia 2. 1 Pittsburgh San Francisco Washington Yellowstone Park nv Zero Rcgislcrctl Here True to the warning of the Weather Man. temperature fc'l to in this vicinity Thursday There wan a -mnp- py tinge to the air that mp.de tho cold especially penetrating.

The forecast at noon was that it will be not- quit a so cold tonight and Kri- cUy At Cleveland Clinic Charles J. Mocsta, of i tanning's oldost nncl most esteemed business mm, lias bci in the ClM'rland Clinic a for bororvation. London, Jan. "nited States Navy could be reduced ecretary of State. Heenry L.

Stimon told the five power naval con- erence today. National requirements are largely elative, Stimsort said at the first usiness session, and therefore, if he conference finds -a basis for igreement, the American strength ould be cut. The American secretary of state his speech to the delegates gath- red at St. James.Palace said he iad decided not to make a statement of the naval needs of his coun ry, of which the keynote is equality vith Great, Britain. private session of the conference was devoted, to a general ex- jlanation by the chief delegates of naval requirements of each of five powers represented.

None of the delegates, however, exposed their tonnage requirements. Each spoke in general terms, some of giving definite figures on coast ines and other geographical indications of required naval strength. "It was most interesting, most in- and most friendly." Prime Minister Mac Donald told the press .11 reporting on the session. "The business was a report of the naval needs of each country, not in terms of naval strengths in terms of geographical position and political responsibility. "There were no hostile questions of one delegation to another." LOCAL MST PLAYERS ARE VICTORIOUS Interesting Games Staged With Ford City Contingent Ford City enacted the role of host at the second puplicate American Bridge match held Tuesday evening 'in the American rooms.

The Ford City teams retained their original line-up', taut, because of the inability of Judge J. Frank Graff and H. G. Gates to play on this particular date, substitutes caused a complete shake-up in the Rittanning teams, resulting in the following line-up: Team 1--Jos. A.

Picard--L. G. Bonstein. Team 2--Geo. C.

Painter--C. H. Feme. Team 3--Harry E. Himes, L.

Smith. Team 4--E. E. Schaeffer--Barton Schaeffer. Team 5--Jno.

W. Kohrer--Roy W. Pollock. Ford City Team 1--Frank A. Cummins--C.

Biehl. Team 2--1. H. Henry--H. A.

nam. Team 3--R. Hayes--L. T. Neurohr.

Team 4--W. L. Reynolds--Chas. A. Doverspike.

Team 5---Henry Reisgen. Fifteen boards were played at the five, tables, Klttanning taking the north and south positions, on the "SEEK CAUSE OF PARROT DISEASE CONFESSION REPORTS ARE ALL DENIED Search for the bird which is believed to have caused eight deaths of the dreaded "parrot disease" throughout the country, is being prose- anted with vigor by state Photo shows Louis Haller, of Cincinnati, left, holding-parrot and, checking over recent arrivals in Ohio from foreign ports. His secretary, Walter Brandt, has the book containing bird sales and purchase records. replay Ford City played the same north and, south hands, Kittanning taking the east and west Kittanning scored TO4 points on the 30 boards-while Ford City rolled ilp 646 points resulting in a tory for Kittanning by-a margin of 58 points. Rohrer and Pollock were the high scorers for Kittanninjf and Bottlander and Reisgen for Ford City.

The total scores and for eash team are: Kittanning Score Kaiilc Team 1 2 'earn 2 5 TeamS 137 3 Team 4 121 10 Team 5 173 1 SIDEWALKS SHOULD BE A OF SNOW, BURGESS SAYS Burgess Thomas Norr this morning called attention to the fact that there is a borough ordinance which requires pavements and sidewalks to be kept clean of snow. His Honor suggested the advisability of proeerety owners who have neglected the matter to look nfter the same without further delay. BROTHERS NEARLY DROWN Bolivar, Jan. and Ronald McDermot aged five and three years respec tively, narrowly escaped drownin yesterday in a creek near their home. Their sled broke through Sec and they fell into a stream of water.

Anthony Bernabo, attracted by their screams, rescued the brothers. INSURANCE BROKER DIES Pittsburgh. Jan. (UP) --Lee Winkler, 49, insurance broker. at Mercy hospital here today Winkler was born in Austria and came to this country at an carlj age.

He was treasurer of the West moreland Country Club. VOLUNTEER FIREMAN HURT Homestead, Jan. (UP)-Walter Gustafson. 24, a Munhall volunteer fireman, was in the hospital here today suffering from injuries received when he was struck by a falling wire while fighting HIT in a garage at Homestead Park last night. Damage estimated at $1500 was caused by the blaze.

T.isi your i i i Tor salo i i .1. A i Ural Estate nnci ARCIICV. Hospital Notes Hazel Spencer, of south JefTer.snn street, underwent a major operation this morning. Frank R. D.

5. Kittanning, was discharged yesterday. Millard Bowser, Fifth avrmic. Ford i returned home yesterday. Square Dance Moose Temple Thurs.

eve. Jan. 23, Emminger's Or chestra. Dancing 9 to 12. Vcn sel, caller.

Enthusiastic Meeting Of County Legion Women Held In Locaj Churcli Total 704 Ford City Score Team 1 Team 2 127 Team 3 131 Team 4 128'i Team 5 134 Rank 9 a 6 7 4 WHO IS IT? times recently typewritten communications signed have reached The Leader-Times. Another came on Wednesday. Since the writer has failed to sign his or her name, the communications are not publishable. COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION IN BANKRUPT CASE Total 64R Detail score will.apear in row's issue of The In the involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy which are pending against W. J.

James, who has extensive coal interests in Armstrong, Clarion, Butler arid Veenango coun- United States Court at has issued an injunction Light refreshments served after'. he match were heartily appreciat- 'restraining Meade Vasbinder, one of the creditors, from intereferring with or removing any of the assets ed -by the Kittanning players. The Mr. James pending an adjudica- i les vvil ton' the bankruptcy action. played at Kittanning at an early date.

WESTMORELAND TO I A Greensburg, Jan. construction of approximately 50 miles of highways at an estimated cost of 83,000,000 is the road program to be undertaken in West- moreand county this year, W. A. county road engineer, said at the annual meeting yesterday of the Greensburg Motor Club. The program is made possible, Wynn said, primarily because of the increased gas and license fee taxes in the state.

The majority of the work will be state and state aid construction. DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE Pittsburgh, Jan. persons were forced to flee from their homes early today when flre swept a grocery store and residence on the North Side. Damage wa estimated at S3.500. The cause of the blaze was not determined.

Alaska Is Warmer To-Day Than We Are Chicago. Jan. eased its throttling grip on the western two-thirds of the United States today and permitted the mercury to start, an ascent toward the zero mark for the first time in two days. One blizzard had blown itself from the southwest into nothingness over the tepid Gulf of Mexico but another shoved signs of powdering the northwest snow and pressing temperatures farther clown below zero. Temperatures rose, however, in the Pocky Mountain states and in SrrlousSy III southwest wherr Russpll a is so.vious'y ill al woathtr had nileti Cor two days.

The, his home on Orr avenue. mercury registered several points Mr. James is contesting the pro- eedings and J. D. Daugherty, referee, this.place, has been designated X) act as Special Master in the mat- Taxi Strike Continues Pittsburgh, Jan.

23--(UP)--The strike of Pittsburgh taxicab drivers was due to reach a crisis tonight when the set by operators for drivers to return to work wil reached. Reports that the Yellow ant Green companies might attempt to operate cabs today persisted, did reports that further importation strikebreakers from other citi continue to circulate. Both operators and strike leader apparently are prepared for. a finisi fight, stating that they would no budge from their previous sland and both refusing to make furthe statements to the public. No attempt was made to operat cars yesterday.

Eunxsulawney Woman Held Punxsutawney. Jan. P.I-- Mrs. Joseph Haire. arrested on a charge of selling, posspssin and transporting iiquor, will be en a hearing later today.

Her husband "is serving an months' sentence in a 'penitentiar Representatives from the Arm- CouSty Legion -Auxiliary units met in'Kittanning Wednesday or the first meeting of the new ear. The meeting was held in the 'irst Methodist church, of Kitiaiui- and members were present from arker City, --Rural Valley, Ford ity, Leechburg, Kittanning and reeport. Apollo was unable to end representatives at this time. A eeting of the executive board was eld during the morning and at ic noon hour more than one blinded members and guests of the var- ous, auxiliaries wore served a meat electable dinner by the Methodist Aid Society in the church ocial room. At the close of the dinner, Mrs.

3. A. Atkinson, of Freeport, retir- ng County president, in- roduced Samuel F. Youni, resident of the Kittanning Mrs. most charmingly and gracimsly ulfilled.

the' duties of her office. After extending a warm welcome to he assembled guests, she called upon County Council President Mrs. Atkinson, as the first speaker. Mrs. Atkinson extended greetings to the ouncil and expressed thanks for arid appreciation 'of the loyalty and support given her during her term of office.

Secretary, Miss Jane Core of City, then read a telegi- im iom the Department president. Mrs. Frank B. 1 Emory, of Williams- expressing her regret in not Deing able to be present. The toast- nistress then introduced Mrs.

Harry Rearic, of Kittanning, who presented the retiring president with a gift of money from the Council boay. Duncan McCallum. of Leechburg, 27th District Commander, was then introduced and he responded with a very helpful 2nd illuminating talk, dwelling chiefly upon perding legislation if translated into laws, would advance the status of the Legion most wonderfully. Ke touched briefly upon the 1---Adjusted compensation wh-ch includes the introduction of -i bilj to extend the period of application, which was terminated Jan. 2, 1930, for an additional period of two years; of the Pension Bureau the a 1 Home for Disabled Volunteer Veterans in and with the U.

S. Veterans Bureau. The principle in this has been endorsed by the last seven Leeion conventions 3 -Universal of mar, manafaot- Wheeling, W. Jan. --Former Congressman Ben I.

Ros- nbloom announced here today that he has been retained to secure the etum of DOnnie Schroeder, four- son of Irene Schroeder, to his grandfather's home in Ben- wocd, W. Va. Rosenbloom said he would first request Pennsylvania state police to elease the boy to Joseph Crawford. Irene's father, and to return him the home from which he wa.s removed. "If this fails we will of course institute habeas corpus proceedings.

1 Rosenbloom said. "Papers in such an action have been prepared." Rosenbloom said he had been, re- by neighbors of Crawford and he has not been asked to defend Mrs. Schroeder. El Paso, Texas. Jan.

22--COP)-A. young mother, taown to police of the nation as a "dangerous eastward toward Pennsylvania today to battle against the law for her life. She is Mrs. Irene Schroedar. 22.

charged with murder In connection with the fatal shooting of Highway Patrolman Brady Paul of New Castle. the night of Dec. 28 last. With her is Glenn Dague, former small town salesman, and her was captured with her and Joe Huston after a gun battle with authorities near Chandler. Arizona, and who faces the same charge.

Mrs. Schroeder exhibited none of the hardness attributed to her as rode eastward. She appeared tired and talked-in. a-low voice. Her four-year-old son Donnie, tbp boy who shunted suspicion of death toward her when told police "my mama shot a man" was the major topic of hpr conversation.

"Donnie. calls me said and smiled. "But when he wants something arid is not sure he wffl get it, he calls me 'mother, dearest Sheriff Jchnston said that Mrs. Schroeder has refused to discuss the Pennsylvania shooting and that re-' "ports she had confessed'were erroneous. "She will talk about Donnie by the hour," the sheriff said, "but she won't discuss the shooting." Mrs.

Sctiroeder- Is also worried about her sweetheart. Dague, who is suffering from a gunshot wound in the hip received during the Arizona battle, and her aged father, in New Castle. Sheriff Johnston and the other guards said she helped dress Dague wound since the party boarded the train at Lordsburg, N. yesterday. The train bearing the party wa.s expected to arrive In Chicago at 8 a.

m. tomorrow and to reach New Castle, tomorrow night. Detectives on the train learned "that a large crowd of curious persons mar be expected to meet the train in New Castle because of the wide interest exhibited In the affairs of Mrs-. Schroeder and her companions. The police aboard the train admitted they are treating the woman with every possible kindness in an effort to extract a confession from her.

Though Mrs. Schroeder remains adamant in her silence concerning the Pennsylvania shooting she delights in reviewing the details of the thrilling battle in the hills of Arizona which preceded her capture. The excitement of their retreat through the rough mountainous country with a posse of plainsmen in pursuit momentarily recalls her from the sullen silence which she subbornly maintained. At times she laughs loudly when telling some incident of the hectic flight. The moment that the Newcastle killing is mentioned she lapses into silence.

Dr. Ellis' Article Dr. Ellis' illuminating article on next Sunday's Sunday school which is awaited with interest bv tiring and money powtr 4 region man persons each weefe will Omnibus bill which include? below zero in the Central statea around Chicago with the promise of weather officials, however, that a bright sun will warm up the atmosphere later today. Yesterday again demonstrated the fickleness of the weather gods. In Canada, where the blizzards brew and then roll southward to freeze the United States, moderate weather But in the south, where northerners go to escape cod weather it was chilly enough for an overcoat.

In Louisiana was near zero. In Alaska the, temperature was 23 above in places and Medicine Hat. always the continent's coldest spot, was warmer than Chicago. on a similar charge. Mrs.

Hairp -was indicted with her husband but a prohibition agent who was alleged to have secured the "evidence" left the force. He was located yesterday and Mrs. Haire's arrest followed A road house conducted bv the two between here and Sykesville was pendency pay for permanent total found on. page Leader-Times. seven of to-djv'- disability, time for insurance extended to 3932 and presumption of service connections conducive in cases of paralysis, blindness, etc.

These are a few oi the imnr.tant points in needed eri upon by Mr. McCallum in his 5j 0 (cert, talk, and have destroyed by nre about a month ago. given in detail because ail a-c vital Chicken supper at M. P. church Tuesday.

Jan. 28. WHOLESALE PRICES frN TT1F KITTANNING MARKET a sn Eggs 3.1 I Chickens .2. Vote to Sell Line Franklin. Jan.

holders represented at the annual meeting of the Southern Pipe Line Gooabread, of Lcec'. head of the Coimtv Com mittee, then extended are-in Company, in Oil City today- voted i Council a'id expressed sell lines of the company extending preciation of the Legion for from the West vania border nf ufRcturers' Light and Heat pany is the buyer. Square Temple. nance 1 tonieht. Emmingcrs Orchestra.

oi importance to naire and Auxiliary woman Rye sr bu 1 John GooQbread. or Hlv per ewt ISO U1 'Hay. per ton 1400 Straw, per ton 12 W) Wool, coarse Wheat, per new 1.25 Ear Corn Oats vj Turnips, bu i Apple-. bu 1 Cni 31 i a a 5b T-: i Totatcys, bu Iniromr T.ix A i i 'Onions, bu I terns. Harry T.

Wolfe, Tel. 850. Carrota, bu Virginia-Pennsyl- irlt of helpfulness and cooperation Mi IJ way. Man- which exists in the Council Com- annouriped a joint meetin: t'ontinuect on.