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te- NbW NhWS, hKlDAY, DHCbMBKR 24, 192G. Will Observe Umas In Spedai Way WHERE TO GO TONIGHT Christmas Mass At St. Choir iopat On fho stajie the fif tiie La Griffith in with Toni Moore. Lupino l.aue in hestra and musical Marimba Tc mg riiriHtioaM, i)nt; fif i fpfttivalii of the he fittingly observed in Catholic churchea of this li. and touniy.

BfH priest will have The privjlege, thi.H oi easion of maHKes and ail will do ordlngly. is flial es will fireai iPironfrH of lo various tholif uI The at St. M.iry's thur. ill be rond lie? i'd ou rt'j'ular Sunday Kehedule, with the iloii that will CJirifltniaF! iitaKs af T. a.

m. Thift mafia will a (iay ihat in one of tlu, greatest in the jear in tlie Catholic church, that ohHejviiig with proper inonies the anniversary of the birth of the rhrist cliild. At fhiK mans Saturday morning the chlldren'K choir of St. Mary ri fiarlflh, which in cjeveloped in- I one of the musical f.rKanizationB of the citv tjnder of iiev. Pr.

one of the aKHlstant priestH of the l-arifih, will King: the ma8s The ma8f' to be presented at this will be new one in the Vhant eritllled There will be 1 wo solo number.s. a duet number, rendered during the mass by boy.s of the hoii-. The Hoiort will be rendered by mbrose and ('apitolo. r. The will sung bv Carlin and Quinn.

The other masses of ('hristmas will be held at 7. 8. and 11 m. The last a mass, 'ill conclude (he reliftious services iif the parish fov the day. I Hoot Gibson in HucKart'O fiom the story by B.

Our in Kreat ing Xews and OO.MK Buddy Iloosevelt in 'Phuudeiing a fine western Xeely Kdwarda in Sv.ettheaiî and treat Thursday and Friday afternoons. lidfhligiM-. dirainutive Ordner. On the fctage. Jack Chip off the Old (irace Hennessv ('o.

Comedienne; Two Men and shoppers are in the i 1 til liour rush, as is evidenced by the crowds on the streets and in the stores. In the late afternoon the sidewalks become so crow-ded that it reminds one of a big fair. With arms full of packages one can hardly press through the crowds, and none of the merchants need solicit for patronage today. As one is Jostled on the street the snatches of conversation are most interesting. One hears lady and a stout man discussing plans for the Christmas doings.

He says, you got a and she re- we have all but the And we hear liim mention something about leggings as wp are borne alone in the crowd. At the Christmas season the appeals to charity do not go unheeded even though more calls are made on the purse than many other times. Coins dropping in the blind cup should furnish him and 'i'wo On the scrten thi.s friends a good while the c(jiii orchestra Laura La is the star; dy news, and organ. MXO.V Tom Mix witli Tony the wundt'r hor.se in ('anyon of a tlirilling story of action on (he battle fields of France and weFtern plains. Fox Animal Comedy Battling Kangaroo.

1927 WILL BE Salvation Army kettle continues ito boil. It is interesting to see I who gTre some of the givers. One is touched by the little girl whoBe coiat seems to have had more than one w'lnter of wear casting in her coin which may have been a part of the few pennies she was allowed to for Christmas. PROSPEROUS Ahepa Plans To Take Chfldren To Theatre Christinas Margaret Henry home children be guests of the Order of on the of Christmas day. President Speer Marousis liiformed those at the home today.

They will be taken to the Penn theatre for the afternoon performance. Special Program At Italian Church 'The Stiiiday School of the Italian Methodist (hurch will present a hriistnias entertainment Sunday Evening at 7:30. A special feature of the evening will be a pageant b.y the Electa Bible Class. From it has been, as a rule, well adjusted to the rate of consumption and has not resulted in a general accumulation of large Secretary Mellon's terse summary of economic conditions indicates that Amerita will go into the new year probably under more favorable circumstances than have existed at any time since the world war America's ascendancy into (ominercia 1 and financial supremacy is not due to any reflex of the war. it was pointed out.

Secretary Mellon feels that no war. except one in which vast territories are taken in conquest, benefits a nation economical! v. All trains and busses are filled to and an incessant line of i autos is passing along the street. One notices the absence of many children in the cars. This is one time the kiddies are willing to stay at home and when the family caf returns home their usual place in the back is taken up by many and various shaped packages.

MANSIJlUaHTER IS VERDICT Prom indicted, FINAL ARGUMENTS ARE BEING MADE IN MELLETT CASE (ContintMd From train having been delayed hours. wo ner and form as he stands or is he not X. E. Burton, foreman of the jury, then read this verdict: of involuntary manslaughter, with a recommendation for the mercy of the Judge Hildebrand looked annoyed at the report of the jury, for he had charged them in the morning that they had nothing to do with involuntary manslaughter and could not return such a verdict. cannot accept any such he said.

He ordered them back into the jury room until (he court stenographer, A. D. Mornes, could be summoned and then had them brought back into the court room. Judge Diehl gruffly told the pros- of Kind. ecution he would not re-open the! said the court, state's case.

The testimanv. mat- ever. was permitted to be entered entirely clear to you this morn- on the record. in the charge, but involuntary manslaughter is not charged in this f'ANTON. Dec.

Rud- ijidictment, nor can you return a nei-. alleged co-consplrator in the verdict finding this defendant guil- slaying of Don Mellett, editor, did U' of euch a charge. You can re- not write the mysterious telegram turn one of four verdicts, guilty received by Pat McDermott the day of murder in the first degree, guilty after the murder. George Pengaly, murder in the second degree, handwriting expert, testified today; guilty of manslaughter, or not at the McDermott trial. guUty of any of the charges.

Yon This testimony directly to your room and ren- dicted the declaration of another one of these expert appearing tor the state, and The Jury filed out and in six testified Rndner did send the mes- knocked on the jury room door gage. signifying that they had arrived at The telegram read: at verdict. This time it was Massillon store or at home office at oi manslaughter, with a recommendation for the mercy of the Judge Hildebrand accepted this informer, verdict and in accepting it said: passing sentence. for a for the tw'o ed baseball stars. Cobb and Speaker ought to be permitted to have a trial before a jury of baseball said Harris.

country is not going to be satisfied unless some fair and impartial investigation is held. I hope Judge Lan(lis will show a spirit of fairness and do something like this. 1 think it is gross Injustice to con- jrict two of thf most honorable men in baseball on the word of a dia- igrnntled, discharged for action in mak- iing the charges public, Harris said: i think it v.as a great injustice ito give publicity to these flimsy charges after seven years silence. I I cannot believe that has done anything dishonorable, he is a man of the highest character and has always played the game fairly. I know the people of Georgia are proud of Ty Cobb as a citizen of our state and as an honorable player.

No insinuations by a disgruntled ex-employe will shake our faith In him. He is entitled lo a fair trial and Judge Landis should give him Senator Couzens, w'as far more critical of attitude than was Harris. think the action of Judge Landis was Couzens declared. the act of a publicity-seeker and It absolutely unjust if not dishonest. 1 know and I think absolutely honest.

I can see no reason for bringing the charges out in the way Judge Landis did in view of the fact that neither player got one cent or has been proven guilty of wrong-doing. Certainly. I think there ought to be a fair trial of their cases before a jury that will render a verdict on the facts. The American public is entitled to it, Senator Watson, Republican, of Indiana, said: there were four honest men in baseball and a credit to the game, they were Cobb, Speaker. C'ollins and Johnson.

Now the reputations of two of these stars are blasted proper proof of wrong doing. 1 believe a word of the veiled insinuations made against Cobb or Speaker that they engaged in framing a game. think, entitled to a fair trial. This move of Landis is just another S29.000.000 Senator Pepper, once defended organized baseball against an anti-trust suit, said: be true. Certainly not Tris Speaker and certainly not Ty Cobb." believe word of was cryptic comment.

The ousting of and Speaker meanwhile continued to be a subject of wide discussion in the capitol. Senators and representatives dlacuseed the scandal over the luncheon tables to the exclusion of legislation and politics. speed at which Pearce at the time of the accus- I for the high was going wreck. Pearce today is reported dying in the Rome, hospital. His fireman, H.

R. Moss, was killed instantly. wiiile the regular engineer, S. O. was in the cab.

seriously injured. A complete story of wreck was told by John former police of New York (Mty. He escaped uninjured, having stepped from the diner just before the crash. w'as the most horrible and pitiful sight I ever he said. groans and hysterical screams of men, women and children, who were injured made it a nightmare.

of lights hindered the rescue work for some time. Finally red flares from brakemen w'ere brought, and this terrified many of the imprisoned passengers who feared the train was on fire. persons were thrown the roof of the dining car as day coach telescoped through. The I sight in the dining car. where most I were killed, w'as so sickening as to make any one faint.

Many, bodies I were so badly torn up that they I probably will never be recognized. I woman was decapitated as I she sat waiting for her evening lineal. A man who had just begun I had the part of I his body severed. Two waiters were killed and parts of their bodies 'were hanging outside the car w'ln- as the rescue w'ork began." R. L.

Bateman, of Macon. said: scene of one of awful con' fusion and horror. Piercing screams were heard and shouts of those assisting in extricating the bodies mingled with the moans of the in- I Deaths Of The Day Mettft A. Htevenisoii. Miss Met (a A.

Stevenson of New Bedford, died at the home of her fsister, Mrs. David J. Davies at Masury, this morning at 4 a. m. after an extended illness of about one duration.

Miss Stevenson was well known in this city, having been employed in the fitting department of Higging Bros, and Strltmatera for many years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dawson Stevenson of New i Bedford and leaves the following i surviving relatives her mother Mrs. I Mary Stevenson, a brother, Homer of Youngstown, and I two sisters, Mrs. Melva Green of! t'alifornia and Mrs. Mabel of Masury, O.

Miss Stevenson was much belov- i ed by her acquaintances on ac- thru of her kind and friendly the I ways. Funeral services will be held at the home of sister Mrs. David J. Davies of Masury at 2 p. ni.

Sunday, December li6. The Winter Co. Extends to All the People Our Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas jured. Rescue work progressed, very slow'ly. Those who w'ere pin-I ned under the coaches screamed to I Mr.s.

I kina Springer. Mrs. Edna May Springer aged 2 4 years, wife of Richard E. Springer, died at the home of her parents on the Youngstown road Thursday, December 23 at 11 p. m.

after a long illneBB. Mrs. Springer was the of James and Mary fievan who sur- i vive her. She was a member of the Ontral church and I was one of the well known young women of the community. I Besides her husband and parents she leaves one brother 'Fhomas I at home.

Funeral services will take place 1:30 from the home of her parents. Interment Auto Accidents Are Reported p. from church of be released and those who wore made In Oak Park ceme- 80 seriously injured were crying for tery. SEARCH TRAIN WRECKAGE FOR MORE BODIES Prom The aroma, fine flavor and richness of Penco Coffee are due largely to care and skill in blending and roasdng. Nothing is left to chance.

Your once. McDermott testified he thought Steve Kascholk. sent the message. An easel bearing enlarged photographs of the original telegram and samples of Hudners was placed before the jury. galy compared letters, numerals and to show the dissimilarity.

is particularly noticeable in the crossing of the he said. Steve Kascholk, informer, upon w'hose testimony (he prosecution is depending to convict Pat McDermott at hie trial for the murder of Don Mellett. editor, was called back to the witness stand today at the McDermott trial. denied he had ever told any prisoners in the workhouse that he nothing to do with the murder," or that he said. been playing for big money and Defense witnesses had 90 testified.

Fred Markley. court stenographer. was next called by the state to read the grand jury testimony of Mrs. Hattie (Jefhart, landlady of McDermott, who testified to the fendant being in his on the night of the murder. The prosecution was attempting to show the contradictions in Mrs.

(Jerhart's grand jury and courtroom testimony. Both sides doped their case at 10:40 a. m. The court declared that each side should not more than tw'o hours for And lots of people forgive, w'hereas they ni a bad memory. the court will take due notice of your Attorney A.

Martin Graham, counsel for the defendant, notified the court that he would file a motion on Aionday morning. This motion will be for a new trial. The jury deliberated the case In a most thorough manner all day long. are mighty sorry that we made that said one of them last night, wo rather confused as to whether or not involuntary could be found. Two of the men on the jury had served on murder juries before and they insisted that we could.

In the charge this morning W'e apparently misunderstood what he said. Had we known, there would have been no I The jury took eight ballots in their deliberation, the argument be-i ing as to a convic tion on man-j slaughter or an acquittal. The ma-' jorlty were for a conviction and this was found ufier ten hours of deliberation. twenty-five, possibly thirty, w'ith the removal of victims from the wreckage. Sixty-five persons were injured, it was estimated.

of the injured were taken to the Atlanta hospital, and others w'ere taken to Home. FHiled To Take Hwiidi. The crash occurred when the Ponce De Leon limited, northtiotind, failed to lake a switch and crashed head-on with the Royal Palm. 1'he work of identification proceeded slowly, due to the horribly mangled condition of the bodies. Rescue were busy rusMng the injured to hospitals special train transported the dead and (lying to Atlanta.

Doctors and nurses were sent to the scene from Rome and and hundreds joined in the work of removing the and injured) from the wreckage. Amid of the injured and the rescue party worked with the, aid of torches and searchlights. i The pasesngers on the two trains, both of the Southern railway were homeward bound for the holidays. The majority of the passengers on the Royal from ago. This train suffered little damage, but (he first of I Hpecia! Kolief Train.

A special relief train, dispatched to Rockmart, about fifty miles, north of here, returned to Atlanta at 2 a. today, carrying twenty- five injured and five bodies Over and over again, a woman; w'hose crushed and body lay on a stretcher cried out in anguish at the death of her two babies. She was Mrs. Georgia Hardy, who i was en route from Miami. to Toronto.

Canada, on the Ponce De Leon. At undertaking parlor in Rockmart lay the lifeless bodie.s of a little boy and a little girl. i mangled and spattered with blood and rain and dirt. the dead Dr. R.

T. Hale, widely known Baptist, and professor of evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Dr. Hale; was returning from Greenville. S. Complete Plans For Community Program Tonight Sung In Trw On This Evening At IN CONGRESS TO FIGHT SCANDAL (Coiitliiaod fro-m crat Bill Braatz Service Station Wishing AH a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

Will Close at Noon 12:30. ('hristmas Day, December 25, 1926 the Ponce De Leon telescoped the succeeding the diner. None of the cars left the rails, however. Known Dead. ATLANTA, Dec.

Seventeen known dead, thirty injured, some so seriouRly they may die, was the toil today in the disastrous head-on collision between two crack railway trains at Rockmart late last night. While the Royal Palm, southbound. was waiting on the main line for the Ponce De Leon, northbound, to switch to a Hiding, the Ponce De Leon came tearing down the track at 00 miles un hour and lashed head-on into the waiting train. The force of the collision sent the first coach telescoping jnto Hie diner, in which many passengers, homeward bound Christmas. were eating dinner.

Shrieks of the wounded and dying and the grinding crash of steel the air. To (his was added the shouts of volunteer rescue workers from Rockmart who rendered what aid they could until the arrival of doctors and nurses from Rome and Rain fell heavily, adding to the confusion and terror of the night. and crew of the Kouth- bound train escaped Injury. The engineer and fireman of the Royal Palm saw the on rushing engine of the De hufTiedly shut off their steam, adjusted their brakes and leaped for safety. Twelve of the dead lie in undertaking establishment at Rockmart; four are In morgue.

Atlanta and one In town, Ga. iiluini'N Houthern railway officals in a preliminary investigation of the wreck, declared the disaster wan caused by (he failure of Robert M. Pearce, a traveling engineer, or foreman, lo slow down when nearlug (he switch. The switch is of the old hand- thrown type, but whether It was adjusted properly is not known. I However, it is customary for the i Ponce De Leon to take the jt a at A if switi at low speed, officials iaccount A beautiful feature of the om- munity sing which will be held at the community Christmas tree on the Diamond this evening Is that the girls as they march from the V.

W. A. to the tree will sing as processional to the At o'clock this evening the (iirl Reserves and the Girl Scouts will meet at the Y. M. C.

A. building and proceed from there to the diamond, where they will lead In the finging of a program of Christmas carols. The Girls Scouts will sing Little Town of and the Herald AngeU Sing The (Jlrl Reserves will sing Night. Silent and Came a Midnight All the people are asked to join In the singing. The i)rogram of the evening Is in (harge of the Womans' club of New Castle and we all hope for good weather and a large crowd will out to Bhow their appreciation of the work of the girls and the club.

Kenneth Kenneth Sergeant aged 30 of died in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, Thursday afternoon according to word received by friends in this city. Sergeant was a former resident of New Castle. He leaves his parents and Mrs. Harry Sergeant of Colona, five sisters, Mrs. William Anderfion of this city.

Mrs. Haiiel Romigh. Mrs. Minnie McCoy Mrs. Jack Katon and Henrietta of Rochester.

and three brothers. Charles, and Harry Sergeant all of C'olona Robert Robert Allen, aged TO years. at his home in Bethel. county early morning at 12'15 after an illness of complications. Mr.

Allen born in Sharon. December 12. and had been a resident of Bethel for 50 years. He was a member of the Free Methodist Fiesides his widow. Esther Bu( hanan-Alien to whom he was married years ago leaves the following children.

Mary Turner and Mrs. H. of Wheatland, Grace Mct''Iain of Bethel, Mrs. Kdward Hermann of Monaca. James.

Fletcher and Robert of Bethel and three brothers. Joseph and Thomas of ('ity and (5eorge of Greenville. Funeral services will take place Sunday, at 2:30 p. m. from his home.

Interment in Bethel cemetery. Ilichiird BiiHed. Funeral services for Richard son took place Wednesday evening at from the residence on Alma street with Rev, C. H. Holcomb, pastor of the First Christian church officiating.

The body was taken to Salem. on Thursday where services were conducted in the Christian church of that place on Thursday afternoon at 2 in charge of Rev. Fvans, Pallbearers were members of the Kagles Fraternity of Salem of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made In Hope cemetery. liosie ook.

Mrs. Rosie ('ook. aged years, of Bessemer, died Wednesday. December 22. She is survived by her husband, Isadore The body has been removed to Undertaking rooms.

South Mill street. of fnneral will be made later. December 25, at 3:30 the First Methodist Franklin. Mrs. Frabenburgh was the widow of J.

N. Frabenburgh w'ho before his death was one of the prominent ministers of the Erie Conference. Blast Damages Pittsburgh Home 1 News PITTSBURGH, Dec The home of Mrs. Joseph Cheoffl. of Stove Township, was wrecked by a bomb explosion today which hurled Mrs.

Cheoffl and her children from their beds and broke i windows in adjoining dw'ellings. Authorities believed the bombing to be the work of a gang seeking for the death of Sam Mento and Sam Foglio, who were killed in a gun battle with Joseph Cheoffi, the husband, in November, Cheoffi was killed shortly afterward in a gun fight with McKeesport police, after he is alleged to have mistaken the offi- i cers for members of a secret society A. H. of Ellwood City, reported that while driving east on West Wa.ahington street at the west end of the public square, that tw.j men started to cross the street. He ntade every possible effort to avoid striking the men and they also stepped back.

One of them w'as struck by the machine, however, and knocked to the street. He w'as apparently not injured. His trousers were torn. The name of the man w'as not by Mr. Lang.

William Osborn of Mercer county, R. D. 8. reported this morning that he was going south on Jefferson street at Washington street, when his machine collided with a street car. Some damage was done.

LOUIS ROUND IN SANTA CLAUS ROLE Marriage Licenses Charles W. Porter. Anna Van Tassel Jack Springer Evelyn Yoho Oliver F. Shaffer Ruth J. Keefer Anthony Mazzocf'o Concetta Cioffi Nathan Herman Bessie F'.

Pittler Beaver Falls Bearer Falls Elhvood City Ellwood City New Caslie Harmony New Castle New ('astle O. Castle Among the many firms and corporations remembering the workers on The New Castle News, this holiday season, the Pennsylvanla- Ohlo FTlectric Company, represented by Superintendent Round of the Pennsylvania Power Company of this eity. Louis in the role of Santa Claus brought cigars, cigarettes and candy to The News force today. If he thinks any woman lucky lo get married, the chances are ten to one he is a sorry husband. i iH Mih ii Of Funeral services for the J.

N. Frabenbtirgh of Frank-, lin, will take place TTearty Greetings for Ch ristnms a nd Every Cjood Wish for the Coining Year. Dr. L. A.

Finkelstein Washington Street Castle. Pa, Christmas 192 6. Senator Pat Harrison, Denio- of known to every fan. Friendship Hake. 'Fhe look a inter- cFt in baseball's latest first because of their friendship for the men involved and second, congress has been asked to permit erection of a monument in honor of the national game here In the National capital.

A monument bill, already passed by (he senate and, pending in the house was sponsor- ed Senator It was Harris who led the appeal Take the Original Package Home Safe Milk and Food For Infants, Convaleacentt, thtt Nursing and MotherSt Children, etc. Extend Our i I for and a Pharmacy ChUihen The achool.child requires proper nourishment, not only to upbuild muscle, bone and but also to maintain strength and vitality during the growing period. is composed of full-cream milk, combined with a nourishing extract of the grains. Prepared a if Homo in a moment. No cooking.

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