The Daily Notes from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

MOTES THE' DAILY The Home News Can Be Found Only in The Notes Notes Classified Ads Are Result-Getters Twenty-third Year No. 7063 canonsburg Pennsylvania, Thursday evening. February 22, 1917 One Cent a Copy; $3 a Year ALEXANDER RESIDENTS WANT POSTAL STATION LITTLE OBSERVANCE OF G. BIRTHDAY REV. MR.

ALLSUP INSTALLED PASTOR OF CENTRAL CHURCH MISSIONARIES TELL OF WORK IN INDIA AND ANCIENT EGYPT FOOD SITUATION IS WORSE THAN WARMENACE United States Confronted by Great Shortage of Provis EARLY BREAK WITH AUSTRIA IS EXPECTED Rupture Between Washington and Vienna Coming, High Officials Believe Banks and Postoffice Closed Mummers Will Be Out Tonight Social Affairs Planned. George Washington, the Father or His Country, was born this date 185 years ago, and the country today is celebrating the anniversary. But aside from the closing of the postoffice and banks there is little in Canonsburg to indicate that this is a holiday. Canonsburg's mummers parade tonight will altogether an informal affair, but it is expected that a good many quaintly costumed characters will be on the streets this evening. Several social affairs have been arranged.

Canon Lodge, Knights of Pythias, have arranged for a dance in their hall, to be followed by the serving of refreshments in the lodge's social rooms in the McNary building. A masquerade social will be held at the parsonage of the Central Presbyterian Church this evening, which will I be attended by members of the con gregation. 25 STATES TO BE ''BONE DRY" AFTER FIRST OF JULY Reed Amendment to Postoffice Bill Passes House by Vote of 321 to 72 WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 22 After July 1, next, 19 prohibition states that now permit the importation of intoxicating liquors for private use will become "bone dry," as a result of legislative action taken by the House of Representatives yesterday.

In other words, not a drop of liquor for beverage purposes can be shipped into any state having a prohibition law after the last of June, even tho the present state "dry" laws allow' it to be brought in for personal use. By the overwhelming vote of 321 to 72, the House agreed to the radical Reed Senate amendment to the post-office appropriation bill, which makes it unlawful fo ship any liquor into prohibition territory for beverage purposes. There are at the present time 25 prohibition states in the Union, but only six of that number prohibit the importation of intoxicants for personal use. iMakes States Real Dry This Federal action takes from the shoulders of all State Legislatures the question of "degree of dryness" that shall prevail under prohibition statutes. Michigan voted dry in the last election, but the Legislature of that state has been wrestling with the question of whether "bone dry" laws should be enacted this winter.

Congressional action taken here yesterday makes further consideration of that question unnecessary and definitely decides that Michigan, Indiana and all other states shall be abso lutely dry. It is generally conceded that this move, the most drastic ever taken by Congress against liquor, absolutely sweeps away the argument of many persons that it does no good to vote for prohibition because prohibition cannot be made effective. It wipes out the mail order whisky dealer, and does away with "jug dry" prohibition territory. The only purposes for which alcohol in any form can be shipped into prohibition states where the manufacture and sale of it is prohibited by law are medicinal, scientific, mechanical and sacramental. Of the Pennsylvania delegation, 27 voted aye, five voted no, one voted present and three failed to'vote.

Of the states which will be prohibition territory within a few weeks under legislation already passed, only eight have forbidden importation of intoxicants for personal use. The others around which the provision would erect a non-importation barrier are Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia. Most of these have set no limitation on the amount that, can be brought in for individual use, but in several cases the (Continued on Page Five) Bank Installing New System. While banks are closed today, there is no holiday for the clerks of the First National, where the Burroughs system t)f bookkeeping is being installed. As soon as the system has been installed all bookkeeping will be done by machinery.

It has been necessary to balance the pass books of all patrons, Regulations of P. O. Department For-bid Such Station Unless Population is 1,500. Residents of Alexander Place have petitioned for the establishment in that suburb of a postal station to be served from the Canonsburg postof-fice, in order that they may have better mail facilities. The ponulation of the place is in the neighborhood of 750 or 800.

there being 212 children in the public schools. A number of houses have been built since the Chamber of Commerce census was taken last spring. Postal regulations, however, forbid the establishment of such station, it was said at the postoffice today. The postal laws specify that no station or sub-station shall be established outside the corporate limits of a city or boro unless such suburb has a population of at least 1,500. No rural routes traverse Alexander Place, and the residents are required to get their mail at Canonsburg or Houston.

s- BORO'S EXPENSES LAST YEAR WERE MORE THAN $25,000 That Amount Paid Out of the General Fund-Paving Cost Over $30,000 Canonsburg boro last year expended $25,396 in conducting its municipal affairs, including salaries, street work other than paving, light, water and miscellaneous expenses, according to the auditors' statement, which has just been completed. The figures include $3,000 transferred from the general fund to the paving fund. The receipts for the year, in the general fund, were $35,507.09, including a balance of $5,366.07 from last year. Fines and licenses amounted to sewer assessments, receipts from pole rental, $554; taxes, liens collected, tax and license, $158.25. Street work, other than paving, cost the boro water, lighting, solicitor's services, $950.

The special election on the street paving bond issue, July cost $178.08. The sum of $3,057.57 was paid for police v- services. The garbage lot rental was $210; fire company expense, $229. The boro's bonded indebtedness at the end of 1916 was $100,400, divid ed as follows: Paving bonds, sewer, general improvement, Third ward sewer bonds, refunding bonds, $12,000. The $30,000 paving bond' issue, authorized last summer, with $3,000 transferred from the 'general account from premiums on bonds, $170 from interest and $270.67 from private assessments, made the fuud total There was paid out of the paving fund during the year the amount of $30,191.87, leaving a balance of This fund will be increased thousands of dollars as paving assessments are paid in by property owners.

These amounts were paid out last year in connection with street paving contracts: C. P. Mayer, brick, R. W. Wilson, grading and paving, $8,021.24 Hardy Rankin, Pittsburgh Sanitary Flooring Company, B.

D. Worth- up, $24; Zahnizer Tay lor Crawford, $308. 94; H. M. Day, P.

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Wool Brings 51 Cents. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 The rec ord price in many years for wool in Washington county was brought when J. B. Mehaffey and the Smith Brothers of Independence township sold 8,000 pounds to C.

M. Marquis of Rea, a wool buyer, for 51 cents a pound. Other wool in this county brought 50 cents a pound this year. At the Alhambra Wm. Fox presents Gladys Coburn in "The, Primitive Call" today.

1-63-1 Canonsburg Day by Day WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Friday; lowest temperature about 25 degrees. GOING ON TONIGHT Chicken show, Martin building. Star Theater "The Wicked City." Alhambra Theater "The Primitive Call." Workers Frorjr Far East Are Heard in Chartiers U. P. Church On Wednesday afternoon Miss Helen Ferrier of the American mission in Egypt addressed the ladies of the Greenside Avenue and Chartiers United Presbyterian Missionary Societies in the lecture room of the Chartiers Church.

There was a eood attendance of the ladles of the societies of the two churches. Mrs. W.P. Aikin, of the Chartiers Church, presided and bad charge of the opening devotional exercises, and also introduced Miss Ferrier. Miss Ferrier is connected with the Missionary College at Luxor, a flourishing- institution.

The American mission in Egypt was begun away back in 1854, with three missionaries. It has now several hundred workers, including the natfves, some 13,000 active membersand many more thousands of adherents. A few years since Col. Roosevelt visited mission, while on his hunting expedition in Africa. Hon.

W. Ji Bryan also visited it while on his trip around the world. These distinguished men were greatly impressed with the work which was being done, and pronounced it one of the most successful missions in the world. Miss Ferrier on Wednesday afternoon told of her experiences as a mis sionary, and of the encouragements and discouragements which are met with by the missionaries. On the whole there, are many more encourage ments than discouragements.

At the close of Miss Ferrier's address, the ladies 'of the Chartiers missionary so ciety held an informal reception for Miss Ferrier and served light refresh ments. At 4 o'clock in the auditorium of the church Miss Ferrier gave an interest ing talk to the Juniors, of whom there were a large number in attendance; f.nd who were much interested in what Miss Fenriej had to tell them concerning Nile country, and the work that is being done by the missionaries. Following Miss Ferrier, Rev. J. H.

Stewart, who is missionary in the (Continued on Page Five) CLOTHING TAKEN FROM STORE AT WESTLAND Robbers broke into the store of Nathan Berman at Wstland Tuesday night and stole a quantity of clothing. In the morning two discarded suits, similar to the uniforms worn by boys in the Pennsylvania Training School, were found in the store. It is supposed that the same parties entered the store of George at McConnells Mills, Monday night. At the latter place they were frightened away before they had opportunity to collect clothing. Officers today are looking for the boys, who broke away from Morganza lasCSaturday night.

Livery Stable Being Converted Into Garage The W. H. McNary livery barn in West Pike street is being converted into an automobile garage, and when the remodeling is completed will be occupied by Brown McDowell, who will move from their, present location in North Central avenue. Mr. McNary has moved his horses to the stable in Murdock street, In rear of his Pike street location.

He will retain the upper floor of the building for storage purposes. The garage will be a complete one, with modern equipment. W. K. Thompson has the contract for the work.

Archdeacon DeCoux Here. DeCoux preached in St. Thomas Church last night on the theme, of "Belief." He will preach this evening at 7:45 and again on (Friday evening ati the same hour. Canonsburg as Municipality Is 115 Years Old Today As a municipality Canonsburg is 115 years old today, having been chartered as a boroFeb-ruary 22, 1S02, by act of the Legislature, then sitting at Lancaster, the State capital. Preliminary plans were Thade several months ago for celebration of the anniversary by the holding of an old home week in June.

The Chamber of Commerce, which started the movement, later abandoned the project, and no celebration will be held. Impressive Services Held in Which Several Ministers Take Part 4 The installation services of the re- centy electei Pastor, Rev. H. J. Allsup of the Central Presbyterian Church, were held Wednesday evening.

The services were in charge of the Rev. Dr. R. H. Coulter who has been the moderator of the session during the vacancy of the pulpit.

Dr. Coulter preached the sermon and propounded the questions to the con gregation and the pastor, relating to the rules and conditions of his installation. The installation prayer was made by the Dr. W. F.

Brown, who for six years was pastor of the Church. It is here worthy of note that the Doctor's father, Rev. Dr. A. B.

Brown, and grandfather, Dr. Matthew Brown, when presidents of Jefferson college were also pastors of this congregation which was organized by Dr. Matthew Brown in 1S30. The charge to the pastor was given by the Rev. Paul G.

Miller of the Chartiers (Hill) Presbyterian Church, and he Rev. John Fulton, pastor of Center Presbyterian Church gave the charge to the congregation. After the benediction had been pronounced by the new pastor the right hand of friendship was given by the members and adherents of the congregation. The exercises were enlivened by the singing of a number of appropriate hymns, led by the choir of the church. The services were impressive, edifying and exceedingly interesting.

HORWATT ON TRIAL FOR HOMICIDE Charged With Having Killed John Percenski Last Oc-tober at Daisy town WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 On Wed nesday afternoon a jury was selecte'd in the case of the Commonwealth vs. James Horwatt for the kiting of John Percenski, who died in the Mer? cy Hospital, Pittsburgh, October 24, 1916, as a result of skull fractures re ceived at Daisytown, near California, on October 22, 1916. This was the last case on the trial list and when a jury had been obtained all other jurors were discharged with the thanks of the court. Altho the jury was selected yesterday the trial did not begin until this morning.

The day on which Percenski received his death wound there had been trouble among the foreign people in Daisytown, some of the younger people having trouble among themselves including the dad man and Horwatt. In. the quarrel Percen ski was hit, by Horwatt, over the head with a board or club. It is not claimed that Horwatt had any intentions of killing Percenski, but was warding oft Percenski, who, it was alleged, was about to attack him. Subsequently, when Horwatt learned that Percenski was dead, he went to the jail in Washington and gave himself up.

It is expected that the case will go to the jury late this afternoon. David Bier and wife, Esther, of Do-nora, were acquitted yesterday afternoon on charges of larceny and receiving stolen goods. The private prosecutor was a contractor, Daniel Zwierznski. He was engaged in erecting a building on a lot opposite the home of the defendant. He missed lumber and other building material.

He charged the defendants with steal-it, and using it in making repairs to their property. The defendants denied the charge, and said they bought the material used from a lumber com pany. They showed bills, wnicn, they claimed, proved their contention. One, of the witnesses for the prosecution testified to helping the defendant carry the lumber across the street in the dead of night. But the reputation of the witness was not spotless, and it was claimed that he had a grudge against the defendant.

The costs were placed on the county. Good Oil Well at Burgettstown. BURGETTSTOWN, Feb. 22 Another big oil well has been struck in the field adjoining tjblg town. It is on the S.

E. and M. Scott farm and is reported to be making 125 barrels a lay. The No. 3 well on this farm continues to produce at the rate of 70 barrel per day.

Coal ions an OFFICIALS POWERLESS Herculean Efforts Being Made by Railroads to Rush Freight Cars By JOHN EUHI.V A'EVIX, Inleruutionai -Nevis Stair Correnponlent WASHINGTON, D. -Feb. 22 Far more serious than the war menace seemed the situation confronting the United States today because of the great shortage of foodstuffs and fuel. Officials appeared powerless to find a remedy. President Wilson had before him reports of the efforts that are being made by the Inter-State Commerce Commission and the railroads of the nation to end the freight blockade.

He also was endeavoring to convince Congressional leaders of the urgent necessity of a large appropriation to permit a real probe of the reasons behind the near famine and of the allegations that one of the real reasons was a criminal conspiracy in certain quarters. NEW YORK FOOD RIOTS EXTEND TO BROOKLYN By International News Service NEW YORK, Feb. .2. The food riots broke out again today for the third successive day. The outburst against high food prices spread from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and hand wagons and push carts were wrecked by angry housewives.

In Brooklyn four arrests were made today, all women, and these admitted having participated in attacking market 'Stands. Attacks were made on those who dared to buy from dealers. Announcement was made by railway officials that the lifted embargoes would result in some 500 cars of provisions being brought into the city today. Skeptical as to the justification for the rioting, Mayor Mitchel today sent 200 social investigators into every corner of Greater New York to learn the true state of affairs. U.

S. TRADE COMMISSION NEEDS FUNDS FOR PROBE By International News Service WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 22 The Federal Trade Commission today took the position that until Congress gives it a substantial appropriation with which to carry on the investigation ordered by President Wilson, it can do nothing. Jointly with the Department of Agriculture the commission has asked for $400,000, but so far Congress has displayed no disposition to grant that amount.

Some members of the House declare that House has no faith in the commission to conduct such an investigation. It also developed today that efforts to get the $400,000 appropriation will meet with all the opposition that Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriations committee can muster. Steamer Philadelphia -Arrives Safely at New York IBy International News Service NEW YORK, fFeb. 22 The American liner Philadelphia, bearing mails and passengers from Liverpool, reached New York early The Philadelphia is the second passenger liner flying the Stars and Stripes to successfully negotiate the "barred zone" since Germany's ruthless submarine warfare became effective. She brought about 40 Americans, and carried no guns.

Coincident in Installation Of Two Presbyterian Pastors By a coincident, the Rev. II. J. Allsup was last night installed pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church at the same hour that the Rev. J.

W. McLeod, Mr. All-up's predecessor, was installed pastor of the Forty third Street Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. Mr. Allsup was pastor of tne Central Presbyterian Church.

Clarksburg, W. before becoming pastor of the Central Church, Canonsburg. AMERICANS RELEASED Again Reported That Yarrow-dale Prisoners Have Been Set at Liberty By International News Service WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 22 The United States almost certainly will have broken with Austria before President Wilson again goes before Congress to review the critical international situation.

It is considered likely that the Austrian situation will receive final consideration at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. Under orders from the President, officials cannot discuss for publication the negotiations of the past two weeks between Washington and Vienna. They say, "however, that nothing at present' warrants a strong hope that a crisis is not to come. Yarrowdale Prisoners Released By International News Service LONDON, Feb. 22 The Americans taken into a German port from the steamer Yarrowdale are again reported to have been released according to a dispatch from Berlin via Amsterdam.

The report has not been officially confirmed. Twice before it was reported from Berlin that the Americans on the Yarrowdale had been released. Two British Steamers Sunk By International' News ServiceJ LONDON, Feb. 22 The British steamship Perseus', 6,728 tons, has been sunk by a submarine. Four members of her crew, three of them Chinamen, are Reported missing.

The Perseus was under charter to the Holt line, and hailed from Liverpool. The British steamship Corso, 3,242 tons, has also been sunk, Lloyds announced today. It is believed she was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. 1,000 Germans Killed in Explosion fBy International News Service LONDON, Feb. 22 At least 1,000 persons were killed in an explosion in a German munitions factory in Dresden, says a Central News dispatch from Christiana.

The dispatch says the disaster is the worst of the kind since the war began LATE BULLETINS Western Storehouses Exhausted By International News Service CHICAGO, Feb. 22 The West cannot send much relief to the where food riots have occurred, commission men said today. The great storehouses are exhausted. In former years, it was said here, when the domestic crop was exhausted this country imported potatoes from the British Isles. The war prevents that now.

WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 22. Five men claiming American citizenship, including J. Lewis of Uniontown, were members of the Swedsh steamer Skoland, sunk by a submarine after the crew had been given ten minutes to get into the boats, according to a cablegram from Consul Hurst at Barcelona to the State Department today.

No one was injured. NEW YORK, Feb. 22 WirelleSs calls for the White Star liner Celtic, saying she was sinking after striking a mine in the English Channel, were picked up by the Hner Philadelphia on the night of February 14. Officers of the ship said this afternoon the Celtic carried no passengers. Oysters Oysters Oysters FRIED, STEWED AND RAW By Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary At Eckhardt's Old Stand West Pike Street FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK FROM 12 TO 2 and 4 TILL 9 Get Your Tickets at Once jund this has made much extra work..