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DAILY MOTES WEATHER FORECAST Increasing cloudiness tonight, warmer in south; Sunday partly cloudy. 3 MORE THAW A HffWSPAPER A' coKStnnrr nrsTEFv.nos Thirty-Second Year No. 9653 CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1925 2 Cents a Copy; 10 Cents a Week 6 Pages NATION JIDEL Enjoying Trip Thru State Of California MITCHELL TAKES STAND TODAY Man Is Injured By An Accidental Discharge Of Gun The State Supreme Court Denies Right of Governor to Remove Members of Service Commission HE SOFT COAL ST WASIIlNGTON, Nov. 23. Throe McKcesport girls are in the Washington hospital suffering from painful hurts and shock while Nick Herrold, member of the Washington and Jefferson college gridiron who is to start at right: end against West Vir IN DEFENSE James W.

Linn Dies PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23. The state supreme court today denied the right of Gov. Pinchot to remove mcm- IS IMMINENT Lewis May Force Interven Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Moore and daughter Miss Margaret, of 1.10 West Pike Canonsburg. are visiting Catalina Island. With Mr.

and Mrs. L. O. Calkins and sons, Lyman and William of lnglewood, and Robert and Ann McFadden. the party is registered at the Hotel Atwater during their island sojourn.

Bathing i the Avalon Bay, canoeing and eqimplaning are among the island water sports being enjoyed by the travellers. So enthused with the charms of Wrigloy's Isle are the visitors that every trip of land and sea At Zanesville, Ohio ginia Thanksgiving Day and Frank f.asis 0f James S. Harm, of Philadel- Sweitzer, of McKeesporl, a freshman S. A. Rinehart of 3.12 West College street is a patient at the Canonsburg General Hospital with a bullet hole thru his head, which was caused, it is claimed by Mrs.

Rinehart in an interview, by a 22-calibre revolver being accidentally discharged while the weapon was being cleaned. It is said the gun was rusty after lying in a damp place for a long time. It was about fi p. m. in the front bedroom of at the local college, escaped with less Jarnes W.

Linn, of ,104 Corwin ave at will, without preferring of charges against them or giving them opportunity to be heard. The decision was rendered in the Under Questions Uy Ueid He Told Of His Own Military Record nue, Zanesville, Ohio, died this morn ing at 3:45 o'clock, in'the Good Sa tion In The Strike Of Anthracite Miners serious hurts, when the automobile in which they were riding crashed into a telephone pole on the Hill Church road, near the R. L. Munce residence yesterday afternoon about cases of James S. Bonn, off Philadel-1 m'arllan Hospital, Zanesville, where phia, and S.

Ray Shelby, of Union--). i he had been for 1..,:.... taken observation the Rinehart home that the gun was town, whose removal by the gov- discharged According to Mrs. Bine-! r.f mniil-cnim-eii fiii and treatment last July, For many 1:30 o'clock. Miss Margaret Ramsey had three stitches placed in a hurt in one of her hart the bullet entered the tn in and out of marine fnr- years he was a contractor and build ernor as members of the commission on July 30 and August 4 last respectively, while the commission was sitting in nhiladelphia was made.

These men were reinstated by the court. WAS PRAISED FOR HIS WAR RECORD er, but for some ten years he had not CHARGES AGREEMENT BEING VIOLATED been actively engaged in business. above the right temple and came out the top of the head and hit the wall and then dropped on the bed. Dr. J.

E. Wilson was called and attended the injured man and had him He was married December 1870, ests and canyons fronded with moses and fern proved one of the most interesting sights. During a trip over the mountains of Catalina to the Isthmus to view the Xing Po, the famous Chinese Junk, to Miss Cornelia Warns. of Chand Nov. When lersville, Ohio.

To them were born JIAR1USIUJRG. Governor Pinchot cheeks; Miss Gertrude Campbell had her back sprained Miss Mabel Wild received bruises and scratches. They will probably be able to leave the Washington hospital and go to their homes today. The girls had come here for a visit and were out. lor an automobile ride when the ac- cident occurred.

The machine skid ttublic jfour children, Elmer now of New By WM. K. HUTCHINSON International 2Vew Sintt rorwuiionitent WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Col.

Wil I1Jy International Nes Service PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 A throat of a nation-wide soft coal many mountain goats w'ere encounter- Service Commissioner, lienn he removed to the hospital, where an X-ray was taken at 9:30. He was unconscious a part of the time but his ark, Ohio; Cora, the wifof Dr. W. P.

Aikin, Canonsburg, fl.r Olive, ou. condition today is fairly good. Mr. Rinehart owns his property and is an employee of the Standard Tinplate mill. ded on the wet road as brakes were applied and crashed into the pole.

The car was badly damaged. named Dr. Clyde L. King, Secretary of the Commonwealth, to succeed him, but Dr. King has never taken the oath of office or attempted to act with the commission.

W. S. Wise, Meadville was named to succeed Com missioner Shelby and Mr. Wise took the oath and has sat with the commission since. At the public service commission offices today it was stated that Mr.

wife of C. M. Raile, Ohio, and Ethel who died October 17th, 1907. Mrs. Linn died Sepl ember 1919, and since that llriie Mr.

Linn made his home with his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Baile. In recent years, he made frequent visits to the home of his daughter in Canonsburg and spent the winter of 1922-25 with her.

He felt very much at home in. Canons Queen Alexandra Will Be Buried At Windsor Castle strike was wen today as the latest move of union loaders to force inter-vomion in the strike of 1.18.000 hard coal miners which has been in progress since Sept. 1. Winter is coming on apace and settlement of the anthracite strike seems to be aw far away as ever. The newest move, a letter to President Coolidge, is made by John L.

FOREIGN NEWS NUGGETS liam Mitchell, storm center of America's aviation controversy, took fh witness stand today in his own defense before his court martial jury of generals. The colonel was dressed in the iiew air service uniform and his breafit was ablaze with military decoiutioas. Under questions by Reid, MitcbeM. told of his military record, which included the building of a telegraph line in Alaska, official observation of the Russo-Japanese war and his ex periences 'in the World At Reid's request Mitchell read a number of letters written him bv By International News Rervlee. BERLIN, Nov.

23. Synthetic gems Alleged Holdup Men Go On Trial have now reached such perfection wise nas not sat alone on any case since he took membership on the gov burg since his father, James M. Linn, Lewis, president of the United Mine IBy International News Service. SANDRINGHAM, England, Nov. 23 ernor's appointment on Sept.

16, $125. Tuesday 'Tis Said that even experts can not distinguish between real and artificial stoned, it was stated at the annual meeting of the German Jewelers' Association. Sales of genuine stone are decreasing rapidly, it was stated. Queen Alexandra's body rests in the chancel for the Church of St. Mary bathed in the screened lights of the famous old was engaged in the tailor business here some eighty and more years ago, and occupied the building on Pike street now used by the College Inn restaurant.

The elder Linn and his father and family were members of the Chartiers United Presbyterian church while they resided in Canonsburg. Mr. Linn was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, Zanesville, Ohio. He was widely rnown for his fBy International News Service. GREENSBURG, Nov.

23. Six men arrested by state police as alleged confessors to the hold up of a Vandergrift Savings and Trust Company bank messenger November 4, will be arraigned tomorrow before MELBOURNE, Nov. 23. Paddy Hanna, discoverer of the famous Kal-goorie gold field, has died here at the age of eightythree. All vouchers for his salary and expenses as a member of the commission have been held up by Audior General Edward Martin, pending the decision of the supreme court.

It is not thought that the presence of Wise on the commission will effect any of the cases which have been before it during his tenure in office. Both Commissioners Benn and Shelby have contended that they continue to be members of the commission because Gov. Pinchot did not follow the provisions of the public service commissio law to file charges and give a hearing before dismissals. Workers of America. Lewis specifically asks the president whether the government desires to intervene to "maintain the integrity of the Jacksonville soft wage Lewis charges that this agreement, which was reached with the cooperation of the Department of Justice, Commerce and Labor, is being violated by the operators.

The switching of action from the anthracite fields, where a strike is in progress, to the bituminous fields, where there is no strike, was regarded today as significant. Lewis' action was considered in some quarters) stained glass windows. Hour after hour the Sandringham villagers file past the simple coffin of the Queen, many of them weeping for with the passing of the Queen they have lost a friend. The aged retainers of the Queen's household stand guard over the body. BEDFORD, England, Nov.

23 This Justice of the' Peace T. G. Trexell, it was learned today. Police, it was announced recovered $70,000 of General John J. Pershing praising his conduct of American aviation in the World War.

Then he read the citations for the American military decorations awarded him for his services in France. One was the distinguished service cross awarded him for "extraordinary heroism in action." Mitchell told of attending a conference in France of aviators from all the allied armies. The airmen, be said, because of the lessons learned in the World War, came to the conclusion that tne "cannon fire system" would be eliminated in future world struggles. "It was the unanimous opinion." strict honesty, devotion to the right town claims the record for bicycling as he saw it, and for $3 great kind-. Five out of cverv six of its popula-ness of heart.

He 'was -in his 77th tion of 40,247 ride bicycles. year at the time of his death the $75,000 obtained by the bandits. It was found on farms at Vander Besides his three children mentlon- "Brighten the Corner," followed bv PARIS, Nov. 23. "Poetic sheets to turn your nightmares into sound slumber," is what the linen stores of Creates Sensation grift, Fredericktown and on the West Virginia border.

James Wilson, Lancaster, Ohio, one Those under arrest are Joseph and Andrew Lucas, of Mononga- keeping the unending lines slowly passing. At noon the church is closed to the public for a half hour, while King George and Queen Mary walk from York cottage to the church for a few moments alone with the body of the King's dead mother. The body of the Queen will remain at Sandringham until Thursday, when it will be taken to London, and then will come the first of the public observances of respect for the dead Dowager Queen. The body will ar-j brother, Moses Linn, Zanesville, Ohio, 'the boulevards are advertising. Vers-twelve grand children and three es from French poets as Victor great-grand children.

Funeral services 1 Hugo and Alfred De Musset are cut will be held at his late residence, 104 in black silk and inserted in the Corwin avenue, Zanesville, Ohio, sheet. Against the white background Wednesday afternoon, November the words of the poem stand out in a At Court Of Inquiry By International Newsservice. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Arthur E.

Carlson, aviation chief rigger, created a mild sensation at the Shenandoah court of inquiry today when he charged that an effort had been made to "muzzle" his testimony. Lt. Charles Bauchyhis superior officer, advised him, Carlson said, not as a covert threat to call a strike in the principal soft coal fields of the country. President Coolidge has steadfastly maintained a "hands off" policy in connection with the strike, letting the miners and operators fight it out among themselves. The public, too, has shown no great alarm, as in previous years, and of late there have been indications that both miners and operators would like to see the which has dragged along three niamhs, with consequent loss to both sides, settled.

The strikers' funds, admittedly, are getting low. Anthracite operators are facing the propect of losing 2:30 o'clock. hela City; James Coward and Alvin Anderson, of Vandergrift, and Vincent J. Isenberg, of Fredericktown, and John Voia. of Schenley.

Coward is said to be a Pennsylvania railroad detective. State constabulary members said Isenberg admitted driving the machine he and Matrini used In 'escaping after the hold up. Isenberg, troopers allege, implicated the other striking effect. Pale salmon sheets of satin are this autumn's style for well dressed beds. Other, sheets in black, pink, and mauve are being "shown" but their vogue Is passing.

ne at mreet station in and after being placed upon Combing Allegheny River For Body Of Lyons Drowned On Sabbath to mention that the "main manifold of the Shenandoah had been tied off unless asked to by the court." four men. saying they helped plot the robbery and pointed out the messen of to Carlson sat within five feet Bauch when he made the charge the court. LONDON, Nov. 23. The Leviathan will be a pudding ship" when it sails for the United States this week.

It is announced that Francois Latry, the well known English chef, is shipping 5,000 old English Christmas puddings on the Leviathan. No annouce-ment is made as to whether brandy sauce accompanies the puddings. a gun carriage, will he slowly driven over the same route that Queen Alexandra used to drive over, in her triumphal Roe Day drives. Throngs will line the route of the funeral processional to pay their respects to the Queen. The body will be taken to St.

James Palace where it will remain over night on Friday will be taken to Westminster Abbey for public funeral ceremonies. On Saturday the body will be taken to Windsor for burial. Queen Alexandra's body will be carefully carried said Mitchell, "that future contests wouuld be preceded by two things. First there would be an extensive action with submarines and second a constant air attack upon the nerve centers of the hostile state so as to eliminate the will of its people to fight. "It was the unanimous opinion, too, that armies would not.

be called upon in the next war as in the past. In the next contest the army will be found too slow, too laborious and too expensive in loss of' life. The future war will see the elimination of the cannon-fire system." "Tell the court was there any attack on nerve centers in the World War?" 'The development of air services was just reaching the point where they began attacking nerve centers." said Mitchell. "The plans of tho allies called for a great air drive against the nerve centers of Germany late in 1918, if the war had not ended. The planes were ready.

We had begun to attack nerve centers along the Rhine when the Armistice came. By international News Service PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23. River craft of every description joined today in combing the Allegheny River below Springdale, for the body of Col. Ulysses Grant Lyons, 58, wealthy Warren, oil magnate, who was drowned in the stream's icy waters Sunday when his house-boat, "Frances Jane" hurtled over Dam No.

o. Witnesses to the accident put out ger. Each of the six implicated men have been under surveillance since the robbery, troopers said, but the constabulary succeeded in -suppressing the news. As soon as Lawrence Walthour, the bank messenger, Is able to leave the West Penn hospital at Pittsburgh where he has been recovering from head injuries received during the hold up when he. was struck by the bandits, he will be called upon to inden-tify Isenberg and Matrini as the two men who waylaid and robbed him, it was said.

considerable business which would automatically go over to bituminous operators wi'(2ii the public begins heavy buying of soft coal as a substitute for anthracite. Lewis concludes his letter to President Coolidge with this statement: "If it should occur that the Federal Government is disposed not to intervene for the protection of a meritorious wage agreement, might the mine owners believe that their own efforts in that direction may be considered as being justified?" Lewis states that the three-year Jacksonville agreement, which. expires March 31, 1927, and which was reached tlirough Feeeral cooperation, has 'insured industrial peace in the industry." ITe charges, how- Killed in Explosion fTly International Npws Service.l BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 23. Seven-teen members of the crew of the Brazilian ship "Mogi" were killed in an explosion on the high seas, accord-ding to advices received here today.

up Windsor Hill, the last journey of Britain's famous dead, through the grey gates of Windsor Castle and the final obsequies will be in St. George's chapel. Father Slashes Daughter Few Days Before Marriage TBy International News SOMERVILLE, Nov. afternoon Miss Mary Martin, 19, was to become the bride of Teter Jardine, but today Mary was awakened by a razor slash across her throat a razor held by her father in a frenzy because she soon would leave his home. Mary and her father, Tony Martin, 45, are dying at, Somerville hospital this afternoon and Jardine is a sorrowful figure.

in motor boats to the scene of the accident and succeeded in saving Lyons' chauffeur, Blaine (Casey) Jones, also of Warren. Lyons and his chauffeur were drifting in their house-boat on a leisurely trip down river to New Orleans. HOSPITAL NOTES Earthquake Rumblings Prove Thunderstorms ever, that many of the largest pro- The power of the craft failed and it Traffic Restored Following Landslide floated helplessly towards the dam and went over, a distance of ten feet. Both men hung onto the submerged boat. After 400 feet, Lyons let go and started to swim towards shore.

"Goodbye, Casey, if you "don't see me he called to his companion. Casey held his grasp for a longer time, finally letting go and swimming toward shore. He was rescued Holiday Fowls On Way To Pittsburgh By Boat WHEELING, W. Nov. 23 The largest cargo of poultry for the Thanksgiving holiday to pass up the Ohio river in the past decade 21500 fowls departed from here today aboard the packet Betsy Ann for Pittsburgh.

The shipment came from down the river farms and the Kanawha valley. Every inch of available space a-board the steamboat was taken up by the coops, the turkeys, ducks and its best football seasons. Their best thousand fowls were uuloaded here. The Betsy Ann is due to arrive in Pittsburgh early this morning. Louis D.

Donaldson. 704 Home-wood avenue, Pittsburgh, was admitted and operated on today. Helen Matlaga, 433 Franklin avenue, was admitted and underwent an operation Monday. Charles Leish, 2 OS West College street, was discharged Monday. George Sapos, First street, was discharged.

William McKown. Smithfield street was discharged. Elizabeth Ducsay, 316 South Central avenue, returned home today. Mary Lucas, Hill Church road, was discharged. Mrs.

Hallie Binder and baby, Richland avenue, returned home today. President's Father Is Gaining Ground Today By International News Service PLYMOUTH, Vermont, Nov. 23. John C. Coolidge, father of the President, contiuued to gain ground today in his battle against, heart disease.

His condition continues to improve despite a slight sinking spell suffered Sunday afternoon. Major James F. Coupal, the White House physician, is still attending the Colonel and try ing to persuade him to go to Washington to obtain the benefit of the warmer climate and to be near expert medrcal advice. FAALL RIVER, Nov. 23.

Great Excitement prevailed early today here and in all communities from here to Newport, K. by rumblings which were first taken to lie an earthquake. Investigation, however, revealed that the earth jars were caused by a severe thunderstorm along the southern New England shore line. Telephone central here was flooded with telephone calls from anxious citizens. The time of the first rumble all lights in the city flared, including the lights on the telephone central switchboard.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23. Traffic on the Baltimore Ohio railroad, demoralized by a landslide near the nP 1 by persons who put out from shore in to normalcy todav. after several mo or oat af er witness.ng the in re- thousand tons of earth had been moved by steam shovels. ei'tant A search for Lyons failed to disclose him.

Col. Lyons, who. had charge of the fuel and oil division of the American army during the World War, was president of the Concwango Refining Company, Warren, for 25 years. City Engineer F. W.

Lyon declared there was no danger of the boulevard, which is cut in a hillside, slipping again. dneers of bituminous coal, who signed the agreement, have violated and repudiated their "written word of honor," and in doing so have impaired the integrity of the wage structure throughout the soft coal industry. Four of the largest companies in the industry, including the Pittsburgh coal company, are named by Lewis as among those he charges have dishonored the agreement. Lewis wrote the president that the "savage and dishonest" acts of these four companies, and of others of less importance, have "added to operators who desire in every particular to oprate in accordance with their wage agreement. Asked to comment on his letter to the president, Lewis said he had nothing further to say, adding: "Let the letter speak for.

itself." Both miners and operators in the hard coal fields are now believed to be eager to see the strike settled. The belief has been advance if the strike continues uutil spring and public demand for coal shifted to bituminous, fully 20 per cent of the hard coal miners will find themselves permanently out of jobs, on the other hand, the operators had large stocks of hard coal on hand when the strike started. These stocks have been depleted. Consequently, observers say, both miners and operators are facing the crisis. NOME, ALASKA, SWEPT BY FIRE LAST NIGHT Struck By Auto And Is Slightly Injured Pittsburger Dies In Washington Hospital BIG DANCE TONIGHT SOLLON'S GARDENS Special Music "Bill" Holland's orchestra of Pittsburg-.

While riding his bicycle near the intersection of Strabane street and nest Pike yesterday afternoon be tween 4 and 5 o'clock, John Brush, aged 11, of Strabane, was struck by One Hundred Firemen Promoted On Pennsy ALTOONA, Nov. 23. Announcement of the promotion of almost 100 firemen to engineer jbs was made today by the Pennsylvania railroad. This was made necessary by the heavy increase in freight traffic, it was stated. Repair shops at Juniata were put on a 45-hour a week scheMule to handle extra work.

NOME, Alaska, Nov, 23. Nome faced possible famine today as the result of having been swept by lire last night. The flames destroyed buildings that became historic the golJ rush. Damage was estimated at $200,000. Citizens feared a food shortage might follow the lire, as the largest grocery store here was burned down Four men were injured making their escape from burning buildings.

Explosion of an oil lamp is s.ipposed to have caused the lire. an automobile and slightly injured He was taken to the office of Dr. Ca WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 Mrs. Josephine Cook, 78 years old of 2210 Pcrrysville avenue, Pittsburgh, died in the Washington Hospital at 9 o'clock yesterday morning from injuries suffered when an automobile in.

which she was riding crashed into a pole on the National Pike, near here on November 15. The machine is said to have been driven by John Tannehill, son- inlaw of Mrs. Cook, who swerved to avoid a collision with a milk wagon. taldo Corrado, 172 East Pike street, where it was found necessary to take Wild Goose Is Killed At Washington Dam WASHINGTON, Nov 23. The largest wild goose ever bagged by a Washington county sportsman was shot by C.

I. Deau of Vahkirk's Station, who is au employe of the Citizens Water company on the No. 4 dam, one day last week. His gooseship measured exactly seven feet from tip to tip of wings, bad a neck 18 inches long, and weighed 11 pounds. This is the first wild goose so far reported killed in this section for several years.

Dean reports that the meat of the goose was of an excellent quality, and far superior to the popular barnyard fowl, called turkey. several stitches In his hands. The ROUND AND SQUARE DANCE LINDEN, PA. Music by Novelty Serenaders Wednesday, Nov. 25.

driver of the car did not stop to see how badly he had injured the youth. Pennsylvania Crude Oil Prices Advanced The North Dakota Bar Association has named one lawyer in each county of the state on its Americanization committee, and each member of the entire bar association is pledged to stand ready at every call to give talks ou Americanization for any organization or program which may request aid and to assist in any other manner possible in furthering the work of Americanization in the state. HAS NOT MISSED MEETING Burgess W. B. Chambers has almost completed his four-year term and in that time he has not missed a regular meeting of the boro council.

That is certainly a good record of attendance and it also shows that the boro's chief executive has had good health during that period. Dance Interesting Items Of Local Interest The thfrd lecture of the course at the Hill Presbyterian church will be given by Rev. J. W. CJaudy of Pittsburgh, in the interests of the Department of Moral Welfare, on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

His subject will be "Damaged Goods." The services at the First M. E. church yesterday were iu charge of the Woma's Home Missionary society. The memhers of tho organization will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Patterson, Belmont avenue. At the Alhambra Conine Griffith in "Classified," also comedy, today.

1.53.1 Notice To the delinquent taxpayers of Canonsburg. The school law compels me to collect the $5 school tax out of jour wages, from your employer. To save any unpleasantness, call at my office and pay same. Also, boro delinquent tax list for 1924, is made out and will be published, if taxes are not paid within a lew days. A.

0. GLEDITSCH, WW-3 Tax Collector. Uy International News Service PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23. Increases of 15 to 25 cents In the prices of Pennsylvania crude oil in pipeline were announced today by the Joseph Seep Agency, purchasers for tbe Standard Oil Company.

New prices are: New York lines, National Transit, Brad- About half of all agricultural labor in Germany is done by women. fiill Miners Hall, Tuesday. Nov. Music by the original "Black aMd White" Orchestra. Given by the Spooks A.

A. Just received shipmeut of record Wreck of the Shenandoah. W. R. Reynolds Music House, Canonsburg.

1-50-3 We invite Von In to hear the new Orphonic Vic-trola, something different. W. Reynolds Music House, Canonsburg. 1-50-3 ford district, Southwest Tipe, Eureka, Buckeye, Cabel, Somerset medium, Somerset light, Ragland Gaines, $2.95. Come Early Just received record.

"Death of Floyd Collins." W. R. Reynolds Music House, Canonsburg. 1-50-3.