The Daily Notes from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

MOTE WEATHER Snow in north tonight and Wednesday; colder Wednesday and Thursday. 8 Pages MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER- commusitt institution Thirty-first Year Ho.947l CAHONSBUKG, PENNSYLVANIA, TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 1924 2 Cents a Copy; 10 Cents a Week TEE B) A W'f POSTAL MEASURE PROHIBITION PLANS GIVEN OUT MI SNOOTS HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW Two Real Estate peals Thru the Walter Real Estate Agency the following real estate deals have' been Morris Popover a. one and one-half story frame 'bribing, containing store room and dwe hj? room at 187 East Pike street, to Jacob Katz, Canonsburg consideration; John Rose of 122 Soutfjt Jefferson avenue, has disposed of a Raiding lot on Richland avenue to Joseph Seiar-rino and Mary Sciarrino, East College CARLOAD OF BEER DISPOSED OF BY STATE TROOPERS Liquor Valued at Eight Thousand Dollars. Taken Near Greensburg Forecaster Says "White Christmas" WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 A "white Christmas'- for most of the United States was forecast today by the weather bureau.

Cold weather will prevail almost generally oi'er' the United States on Christmas Day," said Forecaster C. L. Mitchell, "and there will be snow on the ground over most middle and northern sections from tha plateau region eastward to the Atlantic coast." Snow is ekpected to begin falling tonight or Wednesday. 69,000 Arrested For Violation of the Prohibition Laws WASHINGTON, D. Dec.

23, During the last 12 months more than 69,000 persons were arrested for violation of the prohibition laws, according to records of the prohibition department. Fines and forfeits aggregating $5,700,000 in criminal cases and $855,300 in civil liability cases were contained. Records show that there are now approximately 32,000,000 gallons of whisky still in government bonded warehouses. NEAR BUFFALO After Committing Deed Crazed Man Jumps Into Cistern VICTIM IN HOSPITAL AND MAY RECOVER WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.

Crazed worry over a -loss he suffered in a recent real estate transaction, John Tripp, aged 40, yesterday fatally wounded his brother-in-law, Lloyd Stewart, aged 38, prominent young farmer of near Buffalo Village, with whom Tripp had been piaking his home for the last few weeks. Removed to the Washington hospital, Stewart was immediately op. erated upon and the 32-caliber bullet which hit him in the back of the hea4 was located. The outcome is uncertain altho it is believed he has chance for recovery if complications do not develop. Besides rhia wife, Tripp's sister, he has three children, i ranging in age from four to 10 years.

After firing the shot at Stewart" as the latter was seated alone at ilio dinner table, Tripp apparently ran thru the hall of the Stewart home; threw the revolver he had used un-der a hat rack; rushed outside the building; removed the cover of a cistern and leaped into it. Neighbors summoned to the Stewart home by the tragic affair, found Tripp in the cistern, standing in water almost up to his chin. He was suffering somewhat from bath by the time he had been re moved but his condition from exposure was not seriou and hi wai b-ought to the county jail. "Shot Lloyd Stewart! Why. I wouldn't shoot Lloyd Stewart.

He is ray best friend. I shot a robber." This was Tripp's statement to Chief County Detective Wil'iam B- Dins-more, when he was questioned. Tripp, who formerly resided in Morris township, Greene county, had been worrying over the transaction in which it 13 said he did not make a good bargain. He 'had been somewhat deranged for years. Because of his condition he had been urged to go to the Stewart home to live for a time, Stewart being his closest companion.

It was believed that his association with Stewart would bring improvement in his mental condition. His condition had not seemed any worse than usual preceding his attack on Stewart. It is said that ho suffered from an hallucination that he was being beset by robbers and driven into a crazed state that he believed his brother-in-law was one of thejm when he shot him. The tragedy created consternation inthe Buffalo district where both men are widely known. Cihef Coun ty Detective Dinsmore.

rushad to the scene immediately upon freceipi oi word, accompanied by County Detective B. M. Laird. Mr. Stewart is a son of the late John W.

Stewart and has resided in the Buffalo district practically all his life. 1 A last minute Christmas gift suggestion: Get a Gillilan book at The Notes in the in at and to to he to Unmasked Bandits Rob Pittsburgh Shoe Store PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23. Two unmasked bandits today held up the Smithfield street store of the Hanover Shoe company, stole more than $200, and after locking the lone clerk at work in the cellar walked away from the store in full view of a traffic policeman twenty yards away. Police have no trace of the robbers.

Prohibition Agent Kills Man Trying By International News Service. LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 23 -One man was dead today and two others lay wGunded as the result of a search for distilleries by four prohibition agents. L. E.

Sjtory, driving an automobile, was struck by a bullet from an agent's high powered rifle while trying to escape and killed instantly. Later the officers went to the home of E. R. Bishop where they shot E. C.

Blan-kenship who fled after being ordered to halt. A third man whose name was not learned, was shot in the leg with buckshot, but seriously injured. Squire Alex McMorran Leaving for Illinois Alexander McMorran, who has been a prominent citizen of Canonsburg for about 35 years, and who served1 term as Burgess of the town and two terms as justice of the peace, is leaving tonight for Lincoln, Illinois, where he expects to make his' home. His son-in-law, and daughter and little granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Shaw and daughter reside at 123 Union street in Lincoln. Mr. McMorran's office in the Gowern building in West Pike street will be occupied by T. M. Reese, a local justice of the peace, who has his office at 25 North Central avenue.

At the Alhambra' "Abraham Lincoln." A picture that every true American should see, today. 1-70-3 luiTiaKenisftscap CO ME BEFORE CONGRESS TODAY Public Hearings In Attempt To Avoid Defeat of Previous Bill INCREASE WOULD NEWSPAPERS -5 V- Bjr WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON International Xews staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 In a race against administration leaders in Congress today launched public hearings on the new omnibus postal bill in an effort to save President Coolidge from a defeat on his veto of the postal salary bill. The new measure, intended to raise $68,000,000 from higher postal rate9, would finance salary increases for postoffice employes equal to those contained in the vetoed bill.

It is the administration's plan to complete hearings on the new bill before Christmas recess ends and then substitute for t- vinc.i! measure before January wiieu Seuato votes upon the President; Upon the President veto. To shorten the time usually given preliminary consideration, both House and Senate postoffice committees were reported to sub-committees at todays hearings. By this arrangement, members of both branches were able to hear Postfnaster General Harry S. New explain his recommendations for the rate increases, which were written into the ombibus New was the first witness called. The bulk of the proposed rate increases would fall upon newspapers, magazines and other periodicals because of sharp advances on second class mail.

In the first and second zones, the increase would amount to 100 per cent with a 75 per cent advance for the third and fourth zones. Additional increases would be levied against all publications, except newspapers, by the amount of reading matter published. 1 Publishers all over the country have filed prdtests against the new rate schedules Represjfritatives of he-Anrerican Newspaper Publishers. Association will present these pro tests to the committee and attempt to secure reduction on the ground that the proposed rates would bar publications from the mail. Despite the protest of publishers, administration leaders do not expec: to change the postmaster general's recommendations.

"We do not anticipate any reductions in the new rates," said Senator Sterling, Republican, of South Dakota, who introduced the arnnibus bill. "They were carefully prepared by the postmaster general to meet deficits in the postal service. The largest advances were made where the greatest losses were incurred." Community Christmas Tree Treat Will Be Given Out Wednesday Tomorrow at 2 p. the Community Christmas Tree treat will be given out. The tree is all set and wired and was tried out with light last night.

The tree is planted In the Ritchie Diamond, where othetf trees have stood. A fence has been built arond the tree. Santa Claus will be there to meet alT the good boys and girls of Canonsburg and ccrnmunity under 14 years of age. He will have a good supply of candy for, the kiddies. The, Italian Band will furnish music for the occasion and everybody will be out for a good time.

Children are requested to meet at the Eagle's building and keep an orderly line, for Santa Claus is going to treat the good boys and girls only. There will be plenty for all the good bunch. There will be a meeting this evening of all representatives of organizations to pack the treat. This meeting will hs in Eagles' Hall at 7:30 o'clock. Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Star Theater, Wednesday and Thursday, with a candy present for each child.

1-70-3 Christinas Dinner 12 to 6 P. M. American Legion Restaurant TURKEY CHICKEN CRANBERRIES FIXINS Let us know If you are coming po we can arrange for you. $1.25 Plate Phone 325-W BY RAY A. Responsibility Will Be Passed to City, County and State Authorities FEDERAL FORCES TO GET "BIG ONES" By ROBERT S.

THORNBURGH IntrrnnUonnl hti Staff Correspondent Copyright 1924 by I. N. o. WASHINGTON, D. Dec.

23. Responsibility for local enforcement of prohibition laws during 1925 will be passed to city, county and state authorities, while the federal forces concentrate their efforts on the 'big fellows" whose operations run into the realms of high finance. Federal prohibition director, Roy A. Haynes, made this statement to International News Service tolay in an in-lerview outlining hs plans for next, year. -soto-, iows," wnl be me waiciiword oi inc.

federal authorities. "Cooperation of the federal, state and municipal governments will be the slogan for 1925," Haynes declared. "That will put the federal prohibition unit in a position to eliminate the source of illicit whisky supply and attack the big problems that confront us. I am confident that we shall accomplish much toward more and better enforcement of the law. "The federal government has been pledged the support of the local authorities throughout the United States in the new year's campaign.

This cooperation has been more in evidence during the last year than ever before and we have every confidence that it will reach the desired plane in 1925. "This cooperation is essential in arriving at real prohibition. It was the plan of framers of the Volstead act that the petty violations should be taken care of locally and that the federal government, while exercising supervision over the enforcement, should concentrate on situations involving major violators." Haynes believes that the sources of "so-called good quality beverage liquor" have been closed effectively during the last year and that today it is difficult to obtain anything but poisonous beverage whisky. (Continued on Page Three.) Notice All barber shops of Canonsburg and Houston will be open Wednesday night, December 24th, until 9 o'clock. Closed all day Christmas.

Open following Wednesday night until 9 o'clock and closed all day New Year's. ERNEST HAMPSON, 1-71-2 Sec'y-Treas. Local 811. HAYNES street; consideration, consideration about $1,500. Asks Permission For of Two County I' Oads i One Between Can6nsburg and Houston to Reyert to Borough WASHINGTON, Deo.

Petitions for permission to vacate two sections of roads in Washington county, one of which is the county road from Houston to Canonsburg, and the other a township road in North Franklin township, were filed in court yesterday morning. 1 In the case of the section between this as a county road for the reason that it all now lies within borough of Canonsburg, and they.vish to iurn it over to the supervision fjf that mu nicipality. This was prigi.ally a part of the section of road 'Hiding from Canonsburg to W'estland xtoy way of Houstonville, and was approved as a county road a number of year The borough later toojc over and paved that part of it which lies within its limits. The 3,000 feet remaining between the borough lines of Houston and Canonsburg; the county has improved with concrete 16 feet wide. Recently the borough of Can onsburg extended its lines to include all of this section.

Building lots are being laid out alongr it, and the commissioners believe that it should be under the jurisdiction of he borough. The court appointed Miss lAIice Jones as commissioner to take testimony and report the same to the court. A number of residents: of North Franklin township filed a petition asking for the vacation what is knows "ttswHliam.i tea dates from Dewey avenue, Washington' a distance of 670.2 feet to Edgewood avenue, on the summit of Gallows hill. It is little used and has become in a bad state of repair. Older residents of Washington will remember this as the road that led to Fitzwilliams grove, whe nthat was a popular picnic ground.

The court appointed Grant E. Hess, R. J. McCleary and W. F.

Rich ardson as viewers. Mother of Mrs. Hazlett Dies In Mercy Hospital INDEPENDENCE, Dec- 23 Mrs- Allie M. Thompson, wife of W. W.

Thompson, near this place, died Monday about 9 40 in the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Thompson had been in failing health for some time a ndtwo weeks ago underwent an operation. Her death was due to complications. Mrs.

Thompson was a daughter of Robert and Mary R. McCleary Vance, having been born on the old Vance homestead near here. 'About 33 years ago she was married to Mr. Thompson, who survives with two daughters and a son: Bertha, wife of Dr. E.

L. Hazlett of Canonsburg, ami Miss Alice and Howard Thompson, at home. She leaves also her aged mother, Mrs. Mary R. Vance of this place, sisters, Mrs.

Samuel S. Dunbap of Cross Creek, and Mrs. James Ham-hiond of Tarentum, and a brother, J. E. Vance, who occupies the old Vance homestead.

Christmas Observance By Local Industries The industries of Canonsburg will observe Christmas as follows: Standard Tinplate Mill is shut down until January 5. Canonsburg Pottery shut down until January 5. W. S. George Pottery shut down until January 5.

Canonsburg Steel and Iron Work closes hot mills down Wednesday av 4 p. m. until Sunday night, 12 o'ciock. Day hands, one day, with some exceptions. Continental Can Company shuts down Its plant at noon Wednesday.

Resumes Friday morning. Fort Pitt Bridge Works shut down Christmas day only. Turkey 50c "On the Hoof In Eastern Part of State Ttrnat1nfll Nswn Krv10 HATFIELD, Dec. "on the hoof" are 50 cents a pound wholesale today for eastern Pennsylvania. This was the price bid at the final nre-Chrlatmas auction here and hnw the last week.

Last year the price was 45 cents. I 1 150-dALLON STILL SEIZED AT BRADDOCK PITTSBURGH. Dec. 23. State troopers early today dumped out the contents of a carload of beer seized cn the Pennsylvania railroad west of Greensburg.

The car contained 100 half barrels and 72 full barrels, valued at about $8,000, bootleg quotations. Another squadron raided in Brud- dook, seizing a IGO-gallon still and. ar resting two persons. "Moonshine Factory" was the sign that troopers saw when they raided in Braddock, they declare. The seizure of the carload of beer has spoiled Christmas for a notorious bootlegger suspect in Greensburg, troopers say.

The car was consigned to 'William Shaffer," a fictitious person, police assert. The beer tested about 5 percent alcohol, according to Corporal Gleason, in command of the raiders. Troopers declare that when they arrived at an establishment in Talbot the still they expected to find had been moved several hours before. It: was here that they saw the sign announcing that moonshine had been made in the cellar. The raiders obtained a warrant for a garage in Pine way.

near Tenth street, and trailed the stilt. They seized a 150-gallon elill, according to their report, confiscated some gin, and, arrested Isadore Blum-enseld, alleged owner of the garage, and Kate Meskoeitz. The men and woman were held for court under 000 bail by justice of the Peace Rose in Braddock. John D. Norris Dies.

Suddenly In His Room At Pittsburgh Monday John D. Norris, for many years a well known and highly respected citizen of Canonsburg, died Monday, December 22, 1924, at 4:20 p. at his room at 507 Arch street, North Side, Pittsburgh. Mr. Norris suffered a stroke of appoplexy Sunday at 5:30 a.

and dropped to the floor and never regained consciousness. He was in his 61st year. The deceased was a son of John and Barbara Horn Norris, deceased. and was born July 10, 1864, on the old Norris homestead in North Stra- bane township. His early life was spent in Washington county and he became a well known oil driller and had drilled in many fields of Penn sylvania, Ohio and West, Virginia.

For the past three years Mr. Norris had 'successfully conducted a rooming house in Pittsburgh. He was a man who was very benevolent and had many friends who will learn with sorrow of hi3 sudden Mr. Norris was a prominent Mason, being a Past Master in Chartiers Lodge, 297, F. A.

and also a member of other organizations of the Masonic fraternity. He served a term as a member of the boro council. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. V.

Cook, Wrest College street; Mrs. D. W. Crane, North Central avenue; one Cttarles I Norris, Sm'ith street. Also two daughters and one son as follows: Mary, wife of Charles E.

Horseman, Lancaster, Elizabeth, wife of Harold Willis, Cincinnati, J. Dickson Norris, Lan-caster, O. Two grandchildren also survive Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 24, at 3 p. at the residence of the deceased's sister, Mrs. D.

W. Crane, 213 North Central avenue, and will be conducted by Rev. G. G. Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian The Masonic service will be conducted at the grave by officers of the lodge.

The place of interment will be at the Chartiers (Hill) Presbyterian church cemetery. To Whom It May Concern We herewith express our thanks, especially to those outside of the con gregation, who kindly assisted us in our recent drive for our debt fund. St. Paul's Congregation, 1-71-1 Per F. S.

E. Washington Business College New classes in bookkeeping, and business training begin Monday, January 5. Commercial training is the surest road to eerpice and Write for information. 1-68-13 Display Rooms To take care of our increasing patronage we have opened display rooms on our Becond floor. We invito Ford Motor Plants to Close For Inventory By International News Service.

DETROIT, Dec. 23. Ford Motor plants at Highland River Rouge, Northville, Phoenix and Nankin, employing approximately 125,000 men will close Wednesday night for the annual inventory which will require ten days. Woman To Swear GovME. Smith Into Office By KAY MOM) I.

BOH ST luternnlioiinl Staff orrt-xftondent aluany, Dec. 23 In at least two respects the inauguration of Governor Alfred E. Smith for the third time as Chief Executive of New York State will be the most unusual the history of the state. It will mark the first time that a woman has ever administered the oath of office to the Governor. This will be performed by Mis.

Florence S. Knapp of Syracuse, Secretary State-elect, and the first woman to f'ver hold such an important post in state service. The chair used in the executive chamber by DeWitt Clinton while Governor of the state more than a century ago occupy a conspicuous place on the inaugural platform the "Assembly Chamber on New Year's Day. For the last eighty years this chair has been in the State Museum Albany. Its use at the coming Inaugural was suggested by Dr.

John Clarke, director of theNmuseum. The old chair has a most interesting history. Its appearance is far from being impressive. It is an ordinary plain, black, slat-back affair with a writing arm attached. Faded old-time stencils of apples, pears peaches adorn the slats.

It occupied a place in the Executive Chamber up to 1844, when Governor William H. Seward turned it over the museum. Preparations for trie inaugural are being rapidly completed by Secretary of State Hamilton, it being the custom for the outgoing Secretary complete the progrtm and then turn the actual handling of the ceremony over to the incoming Secretary. Governor Smith will be virtually surrounded by Republicans when take3 the oath of office. Victor Bubble Book The "Victor Bubble Books each contains three double faced, seven inch records with the stories and music that make childhood a dreamland and that have become part of the life ol every American child.

We invite you hear these records. W. R. Reynolds Music House, Canonsburg, Pa. 1-65-6 "Mr.

Zero," "but always I have been put off. Several years ago I attended a conference of high church officials and we talked about the chapel, but nothing came of it. I was told then that it was a matter for the vestrymen to decide. The proposition was to have been laid before the vestrymen. That's the last I ever headr fit." "The rigement," 500 strong, was being organized today at "The the five-cent eating house which "Mr.

Zero" maintains at 33 St. Mark's Place. The men are to march, according to "Mr. Zero's" plan, two by two, down Eighth street to Broadway and down Broadway to Wall street and thence into Broad street. There are to ha two mam orders.

One will be "Halt!" The other 'Heel to the curb!" Any man who disobeys orders or becomes other than a "silent demonstrator," will be taken in hand by one fthe ex-service men, there being an ex-service man to every twenty men. Those -of the jobless who have hats will remove them in front of the ves- trymen's offices. "Mr. Zero" said that he would say to the vestrymen: "Can you eat or sleep in peace as caretakers of Christ's property on the fiacred anniversary while your, brothers are Bhelterless and starving?" "If they tell me they wont to hold a conference I will say to them 'if here should be afire or flood in Triii- ny woum you wair. lor a con- ici.ivo ICE SKATING on WILLOW BEACH BIG LAKE Electrically Lighted "Mr.

Zero" Plans March On New York's Financial District Tomorrow and Will Make Demands In the Name of Jobless NOTICE! By DAVID P. SENTNER Intrrnutioitnl Newi Stall Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 23. A 'regiment of the hopeless," led by "Mr. Zero," champion of the jobless, is scheduled to march on the New York financial district tomorrow.

This ragged army "Mr. Zero" said todav. will stage a silent demonstra tion in front of the offices of rich vestrymen of Trinity Church. "We hope, through this demonstra-tian," Uurbain L. Ledoux, who is "Mr.

Zero," "to get the use of St. Augustine Chapel in Houston street to shelter jobless men. The congregation of St. Augustine has only 50 persons. The church would house 1,000 men who have no shelter." Ledoux said that 800 homeless are now unde rhia leadership.

He is enlarging "the where he serves them soup and bread for a nickel. A business man, once a vagrant but now successful, has asked 25 of the oldest men in Ledoux's ranks to have Christmas dinner with him, "Zero" said. The benefactor has offered to treat the 25 to a turkish bath before dinner. Many offers of cooperation and. financial aid are reaching him, said Ledoux.

He sail he wished no monetary help. While the "regiment" Is standing heel to heel" at the curb. "Mr. Zero" wil lgo, he said, to the offices of rich vestrymen and make his plea. "For three years I have been trying to get St.

Augustine Chapel," paid The Community Christmas Committee takes pleasure to announce to all the children of Canonsburg and surroundings that Santa Claus will be at the Eagles' Building, Richie Diamond on Pike Street on Wednesday, December 24th, at 2 o'clock, when all good children will receive their Christmas cheer from him. All children under 14 years will fall in line nice and not try to crowd any others out as there will be plenty for all. Anyone having children in arms will please call at committee and we will try and take care Of them that are too small to be in line. All organizations having a part in the Community Tree will please have representatives at the Eagles' Hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock to help pack treat. Thanking you all for your share in making this possible and wishing all A Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year, we remain Respectfully yours The COMMITTEE; C.

Aufmann, Chairman. you to visit this department. W. an advance of 8 cents a pound in ueyno.ns music House, Canonsburg, i-ro-Dc.