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KEYTSPAPE3 A COKSTOITY HTSTITTJTIOJr. Thirtieth Year Ho. 9140 CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, FRIDAY, "NOVEMBER 23, 1923 2 Centa a Copy; Ten Cents a Week Melville Hanson Dies Suddenly RESIDENTS OF PACKERS WILL Edward Malone Killed Thursday COOUDGE WILL TELL COUNTRY Miners M-Start Strike i. In the East At His Home Near Cheeseman Stop CHSB1G IT CHLT At VoIftovn goon man ms gone, ana and family removed to Canonsburg suddenly, unexpectedly Melville Han- After coming to Canonsburg he con tinued to work for the Standard; but son, a native or canaua, out tor 3 years a resident of Washington county, and for 20 years of our community ABOUT TAXES ARE MO IGNAN I Seventeen Thousand Men Have Griev- the nature of his work was changed He became an oil gauger in the Can- ITH ORDERS Was in Car Which Was Being Driven onsourg anci Cecil tieirts. He con ance Against Lehigh Valley Coal Company by His Daughter, Anna Malone Can Be No Tax Reduction If was stricken with a hemorrhage of the brain at his residence at Cheese-man Cs(r Stop last night and died' at 11.03 Wen news of the sudden death of Mr.

Hanson reached town it produced Many Who Have Heard of Efforts to Afraid Their Business Methods Might tinued in this work until three or four years ago, when he was retired on a pension. The company found Mr. Hanson a man of intelligence, of steady habits, j. uuwaru iviaione, aged ev years, There is a Soldiers Bonus Free Blackhanders Make Forceful Expressions well known and highly respected Aid Competitors If Given Out by Agents f. fBy United Press to The Notes.V WILKES BARE, Nov.

23. Threat3 of a general strike of more than 17.000 miners employed by fruit grower and gardener, who re suieu just norm '01' Washington in Lehigh Valley Coal. Company loomed Canton township, was killed yester a sensation, and men "How sudden; how unexpected." And his friends inquired: "Who among us will next be called to answer the last Mr. Hanson, who was in tlva real DATA SUPPLIED BY MELLON sound morals, and effiicent and dependable in' the highest degree. No work assigned to him was ever slighted.

On his retirement from his position with the Standard he established a real estate agency in Canonsburg, in which business on liis own account, TRY TO INFLUENCE WITNESS today when it bfcamr known that the men were ail ugl' mood over the day afternoon when an automobile jBQQKS ORDERED FOR TODAY icug mutu uj uis uaugnier, suss Anna, aged 23, went over an embank alleged fa Lure of ad estate business, was in Canonsburg just grievances of loijg standing. ment on the northern edge of Wolf Company officials said they knew he soon 'came into possession of his town his skull being crushed when fBy United Press to The Notes. WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 23.

WILLI.VSf J. LOSH United Prenn Staff Correspondm WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 23 for severaf bpiirs yesterday. He was in The Npjps pffice after the paper The residents of Canonsburg and vicinity are very iudignaut at the alleged tactics of the attorneys for the nothing of the matter, but district of full share of the trade and held it.

he was caught under the front seat Mandamus action to force the packers ficials of the United Mine Workers ad In politics Mr. Hanson was a Re Miss Anna Malone suffered a bad President Cooliilge will tell Congress went to press at about 3.15; got his copy of The Nptes, and was seen on the streets as late as -1 oclock. It is mitted that many grievances were un publican, but not of the stand-pat two convicted Canonsburg Blackhanders, Marcantonio Daniele and ly sprained arm and her sister, Miss Martha, aged 31, suffered minor settled and that the men were threat to submit their records to inspection by department of agriculture officials will be begun shortly by the govern class. He was a reader, a thinker, man of sound mind, of good judgment. hurts.

They had left their home to believed that he left for home on the 4.20 car. ening to strike, but fhey did not know when such a strike would be effective Angelo Fragassa, who are awaitin ana was not ot the sort of citizens take a ride on the West Middletown ment, it was indicated today, following conferences of officials here. At 9 o'clock Mrs. Hanson, who had or even that it would be called. whom politicians "vote in blocks.

electrocution at Rockview. At the hearing before the pardon board last been visiting her niece, Mrs. John President Cappelini of District No, He was a man who reached his own Just as they were coming down the and the country that only on certain definite conditions can taxes be lowered in the coming Congress, it was indicated today. These conditions include strict observance of the budget system in milking appropriations, and the elmi-nation of the soldier bonus from present consideration unless some means is found for financing it. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon CHICAGO, Nov.

23 The packing 1, appointed a committee of officials conclusions and if there were candi Wednesday it was attempted to be Wright in the Claysville regiou, returned home on a street car, and when today to investigate the matter and proven by Attorney John S. Robb, road that joins the West Middletown highway on the northern edge of West Middletown car got beyond the interests of America, centered in the great meat packing houses of Chicago, today defied the United States to audit try to adjust it. dates on the ticket of his party who did not measure up mentally and morally, he would scratch, and complete that the main witness of the prosecu she entered the house she found her husband lying on the floor in an un control of Miss Malone, and ran over The district officials were also engaged today in trying to adjust the tion, Mrs. Erminia Orsino, had been intimidated by the officers of the com their books. his ticket from candidates found on the embankment, the machine over conscious condition.

Dr. D. Major Bell was summoned; neighbors were Led by Swift and Company and the the tickets of the opposition. monwealth and she was compelled to turning. grievance at the NosC 1 and 4 coller-ies of the Kingston' Coal Company, and Comptroller of the Currency I called, and responded promptly.

The Mr. Hanson was a member of the testify as she did at the trial. His head caught under the front Cudahay Packing Company, the packers announced they would fight the Dawes are now drafting for the Presi which a strike of more than First Presbyterian Churcch of Can stricken man was placed in bed, the physician soon arrived, and on mak dent a "financial message" to Con In rebuttal to this, District Attorney Howard W. Hughes presented a state seat, Mr. Malone-'s skull was crushed at the base and both jawbones broken.

order of Henry C. Wallace, secretary eight hundred men; It is expected that the meu will return to onsburg, and for a number of years served as deason. He was not a man gress to' accompany the budget which will be submitted on the opening day Mr, Malone was a son of David of Agriculture, commanding them to make available their books and records to federal authorities. work tomorrow Monday. who talked his religion, he did much ment signed by Mrs.

Orsino in which she made grave charges against Attorney John'S. Robb, of Pittsburgh, counsel for Daniele and Fra Malone and was born in North Frank lin township. He had formerly re of Congress. The data supplied by Mellon and "Wre claim on behalf of our 45,000 sided in Chartiers township and was Dawes will form the basis of the First Ward School better he lived it from day to day. He was honest, sincere.

His word was as good as his bond. He could be depended upon in all the relations of life and that is saying much. gassa in their fight for life." well known in this section stockholders the right which the con-sittution guarantees to all citizens of The statement sets forth that about To Render Program being permitted (in the absence of. 5 o'clock in the afternoon of November II, last, Attorney John S. Robb, Proposed Liquor specific charges), to conduct our business peacefully, without interference There follows the program to be of Pittsburgh; John B.

Fortunato, ing an examination decided that the patient was suffering from hemorrhage of the brain brought on by an attack of acute indigestion. All that medical skill could do was done, but the physician pronounced the case hopeless and Mr. Hanson died at 11.03 without having regained consciousness. Melville Hanson was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1S58.

He was a member of one of the most prominent families in Eastern Canada. In Canada he attended school and remained there not only until he reached his majority, but for several years thereafter. He was united in marriage to Miss Sara from government agents," L. F. Swift, Treaty Presented given this evening in the First Ward an Italian claiming to be an attorney of Pittsburgh; A.

Kirk Wrenshall of president of the Swift and de school in connection with the com clared in a formal statement. Washington; Antonio Buetra of Car fBy United Press to The Notes 'If the government has power to President's taxation comments. While it is unlikely he will go into much detail in the budget message on the tax question, it was learned he intends to make these points; 1 That the country has shown (as evidenced by the reaction to the Mellon tax reduction plan) a strong desire for tax reduction. 2 That he believes such tax reduction entirely possible. That it is up to Congress to make it possible by keeping appropriates within the budget and not passing "supplemental and extraordinary expenditure bills." munity activities of Education Week.

An urgent invitation is most cordially extended to the patrons of the school WASHINGTON, D. Nov. Mr. Hanson is survived by his wifo, Louise Hanson, and by one son, Howard, who is a graduate of tlie Canonsburg High School ancL. of W.

J. College. He holds a responsible position with an important firm in Youngstown, Ohio. He is also survived by two brothers: Daniel Hanson of Eureka, California, and Allen Hanson of Fortune, California. Two sisters also survive.

These are Mrs. Walter Fisher of Fortune, California, ami negie; Frank Milano of Cleveland, Ohio, went to the Orsino home in East maintain accountants in our office as it claims, it also would have power Ihe Brush draft of the proposed and to all friends of popular eduea- Canonsburg liquor treaty between the United ion, Fortunato acted as interpreter for to establish such accountants permanently in all business offices in the States and Great Britain will be pre Attorney Robb, who it is alleged, con sented to the state department some country, a situation which we believe Invocation, Rev, W. P. Aikin. An appropriate patriotic prelude.

Songs by Third Grade chorus. ducted the examination. It is alleged is unthinkable." time today, it is understood here. Louise Shank of St. Stephens, N.

B. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson came Wash In citing reasons for objecting to the Mrs. Rebecca Mann of St.

George, X. The draft proposed by the. British that he told Mrs. Orsino that he wanted to talk to her for the purpose of saving the life of Marcantonio Dan ington county 37 years ago, settling Canada; also by two nieces, Mrs. government and instructions covering, inthe county seat, where they resid audit of ilie company's' books, Swift, said he flpred that government ex-perts would become so familiar with 4 That there can be nrt tax redduc tion if there is a soldier bonus.

John A. Wright, ClaysviUe, R. and iele, and that she was the only person who could do this. It is alleged that its presentation to Washington are said to have been received here at Mrs. Wesley Rogers of Mononga hela City.

Recitations, Dorothy Buusic, Margaret Domsic. Sonsrs by Fourth Grade chorus. Recitations, Wlfttam Katherine Bonczefc. i Dramatized stories by Second Grades. Exercises by Fourth Grades.

the business methods of his coniDanv Robb said to her that she should the Biitish embassy. that competitors might "hire them Pennsylvania Motor hange her story from the version mineral services will be held afternoon at 2 o'clock in the ed for some 17 years. Soon after locating in Washington Mr. Hanson entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company, and for many years he held an important position, in the company's pump station at Meadow Lands. About 20 years ago Mr.

Hanson given by her on the witness stand at away from the government for the trade secrets which they had learned. he trials, "suggesting in substance State's Attorney First Presbyterian Church. Interment private in Homewood cemetery, Pittsburgh. The packers are to have, their books Patrol Soon on Road The Highway Department of Penn Recitation, Margaret Blindo, Sophia' that, she say the the police and offi available today for federal auditors, according to Wallace's order. Makes Inquiries Polaskl.

Songs by advanced Grade Recitations, Martha Franko, Mexico Volcano sylvania will have its motor patrol on the road before December 1, to see to it that the automobile laws SUGDEN, NATIONALLY KNOWN Bv United to Th Notes HARTFORD, CONN, Nov. 23. State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn to MAGICIAN, TO APPEAR HERE Becomes Active cers forced her to testify as she did at the trial; that she was kept in jail and not given sufficient food to compel her to testify as she did, and that she was abused and maltreated by those in authority to bend her will to theirs in order that she testify ta-vor-ably to the commonwealth." She said that. Attorney Robb, at this interview, insisted that she ac Exercises by Fiftn Grade, Reading, Virginia Ebeling.

Address, Rev. W. P. Aikin. Address, Supt, F.

W. McVay. day was endeavoring to ascertain Six Big Meetings By Flying Squadron Will Be in Canonsburg M. E. Church Saturday, Sunday and Monday, December 15, 16 and 17 Canonsburg Post, 253, American whether there is an "interchcange Legion, has completed arrangements system" in operation between quack for the presentation for the towns ap doctors of Conecticut and New York.

Has Been in Semi-Active State Since the Days of Spanish Conquest Secret Service proval one of the best known magicians in this country. Air. Siiirden He planned to confer with District company him to Pittsburgh to make Attorney Banton in New York, with and execute a paper embodying tue changes in her testimony suggested Operator Poisoned regard to this, during the next few are being adhered to. The patrol among other things will pay particular attention to violators of the head lamp, brake and license tag regulations. It is suggested to automobile owners and drivers that before December 1 they visit service stations and have their lamps properly focussed, their brakes adjusted and their license tags placed so bumpers or tire carriers will not hide them.

By having these things to it may save a considerable amount of The Flying Squadron, which is days. Alcorn also said that altho Dr now engaged in a nation-wide cam to her by said Robb; "that she go with him without the formality of dressing for the street, by throwing a coat over her house dress that she By United Press to The Notes PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23 T. Sul eGorge Sutclin'e, for whom a war rant had been issued, had not yet been paign in the interests of law enforcement, civic righteousness and social iivan, secret service operator of definitely located, he hoped to pro was then wearing, and enter his auto Washington, D. is seriously iil in mobile for the trip, which Robb said Mercy Hospital from strychnine pois and industrial justice will be in Canonsburg for six big meetings on Sat duce him before the grand jury when it reconvened Monday to continue its inouiry into operations by alleged was warm and comfortable was then standing on the street outside oning, believed administered by a By United Press to The MEXICO.

CITY, Nov. 23. Popocatepetl, Mexico's snow capped volcano, which has been in a semi-active state since the days of the Spanish conquest, became active again today. A constant and intense rain of ashes is falling, while the summit crater is belching dense clouds of smoke. Indians in the surrounding villages are terror stricken, preparing to flee from their homes.

woman member of a gang of three ha urday, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 15, charlatans in this state. who appears here with his cast of eight people, has appeared In the largest theaters in the country. The act as presented is not one of parlor of magic, but is one of high class allusions The Legion boys feel that they have been very fortunate in booking such a high class attraction for the town and feel confident that the High School auditorium will be filled with satisfied patrons each evening. This attraction whichc has been produced in other towns has drawn packed houses at one dollar and a dollar and a half, and as the local Post has made arrangements with Mr.

Sugden, they will be able to produce the show here at fifty cents general admission and seventy-five cents for reserved seats. Tickets may bo had from any Legion man or on sale at Thompson's was sent here to apprehend. 16 and 17. Sullivan said he drank some near- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ready for her use." Mrs.

Orsinio alleged in her statement that Attorney Robb urged her for upwards of an hour and a half to get ready for the proposed trip to The meetings will be held at 3:00 MORRISON HELD YESTERDAY "Kick" Taken Oat Of "Wildest Town" beer with the woman and he believes she placed the poison in it. The suspects are wanted in Denver. and 7:30 m. daily in the. First.

M. Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy A Pittsburgh, insisting all the time the great need of hurrying before officers Morrison, who died Tuesday evening The squadron sonsid's of hree t)i- might learn of the presence of the at the home or her daughter, Airs BOY LEAPINGN TRAIN TALKING MOVING PICTURES party in Canonsburg and interfere Fred M. White, North Jefferson ave COMES TX) UNTIMELY DEATH ARE NEARING PERFECTION with their plans.

nue, were held Thursday at 3 p. It was stated further that "said The first will have charge of the n.et- Saturday afteniwm and evening; the those of Sunday afternoon and evening; and the third, the meetings of Monday afternoon and evening. in the Central Presbyterian Church PITTSBIIGH, Nov. 23. Running John S.

Robb, said to her, after and were conducted by Rev. Dr. fBy United Press to The Notes.1 JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 23. Part fthe "kick" was taken out of the wildest town on the North American continent" today when the Mexican government ordered three of the largest gambling halls in Juarez closed.

"Open charges of "plated" faro games, loaded dice, and too consistent "chuck-a-luck" resulted in the drug store. p. Aikin, Rev. G. G.

Kerr and Rev A. B. Brown in thejibsence of Rev, CANONSBURG BLACK HAWKS With the third division will be the TOEHOLD HARD PRACTICE Honorable Oliver Wayne Stewart, David Dempster. Many friends and relatives attended and many beautiful onto the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at Seventh street, McKeesport, to recover a football yesterday, Or-mando Prosto, aged 12, son of Rocco Prosto of J.25 Welser avenue, McKeesport, as struck by an approaching passenger train and suffered injuries which later caused his 'death in the McKeesport Hospital. president of the Flying Squadron Foundation and editor of the Nation flowers surrounded the casket.

The The Canousburg Black Hawks will closing edict. interment was in Oak Spring cem al Enquirer. CHICAGO, Nov. 23 Talking moving pictures are soon to be brought into use with perfect synchronization of the sound and the picture, Dr. Lee DeForest, inventor of the three elect-rodo'audion, told radio fans in a talk here tonight.

He said that a camera had been developed which photographs sound together with moving pictures. Dem-onstation of the new proceus, he declared would be given shortly. The speaker declared that "nothing necessary in radio work is impossible." Ho asserted that this country is far advanced over other nations in wireless broadcasting. etery. hold a strenuous practice session this evening to prepare for the game scheduled with Bethel High on Saturday It will be remembered that Mr.

FAMILY CAT SAVES WOMAN AND HER FOUR CHILDREN first indicating with his hand two of his party, Butera and Milano, that said Butera and Milano had lots of money and would pay her well and largely for her expenses in connection with the execution of the proposed affidavit, and that after the execution of the proposed affidavit she would be taken to Harrisburg and before the pardon board to state she had made a mistake, and for so doing she would be treated well and handsomely compensated for whatever expense she incurred. "That she was assured by said Robb and others of the party that in the event she saved the life of said Daniele, and 'from going to the elec- FUNERAL SERVICES TONIGHT Stewart was associated with ex-Governor Hanly in the old Flying Squad at 3 p. m. sharp, which is to be play ENGAGEMENT TO NAVAL OFFICER IS ANNOUNCED ed fit Finleyville. The following are FOR LATE JAMES H.

ALLEN ron of America. the regular and substitute players of the Hawks; Regulars W. Debrowski, The speakers are making only the The funeral services over the re tny Unitort Press to The Notes. PARIS, Nov. Harrv J.

larger cities, educational centers and! mains ot James H. Allen, who died Kelly, J. Relicnlc, Novak. R. Mil- Jnupuy of "Washington, today er, P.

Reynier, A. Durand, W. Kling- suddenly at his home in Wilson ave By United Press to The Notenl PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23. 'Mrs.

Stella Bankozky and her four children owed their lives today to the family cat, Its piercing cries this morning awoke them and enabled them to flee from their burning home In Forsythe road, Carnegie. The house and its contents were destroyed. nue, Washington, Thursday afternoon, er, W. Stanko. F.

McMillan, F. Pol- strategic points. Canonsburg is Indeed fortunate to be numbered among those cities to be visited by this body of speakers of such known ability and BIG APPLE IN WINDOW OF axky. Substitutes Roach, T. Rudy, T.

Reynier, F. Sobierayaki, P. Kobertz. fCentlnucd on Page Six) ROBINSON-PRICE STORE announced her engagement to Captain George W. Steele, U.

S. Naval aviator, now inspecting construction of the dtrigible ZR-3, which Germany is building for the United States. The marriage will take place December 3. will be held at the residence Friday veiling at 8 o'clock. The Rev.

George C. Sheppard will be in charge. Interment Saturday in the Washington cemetery, which will be private. worth. You will be missing a rare treat if Jenkins, ticket agent at the State Cash Receipts you do not avail yourself of the on- portunity of hearing them.

Make no FORD AUTOMOBILE HITS STREET CAR AT BLUFF ST. other arrangements for these dav Attended I'llfsbiinrh lituuiiiet local station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has received a big apple from St. Paul, Minn. It was sent by the Yakima Horticultural Union on Notice Do not forget the dates nor the place Saturday, Sunday and Monday, De orders of A. B.

Smith, passenger traf cember 15. 16 and 17. in the First fic agent of the Northern Pacific Rail M. at 3:00 and 7:30 p. m.

road. The Northern Pacific nrides daily. Specials Grapefruit, each 5c Celery, bunch 10c Grapes, lb. 10c Head Lettuce, head 5C Cranberries, nt. 10c Potatoes, bushel mm $1.50 We carry a full line of Vegetables, Fancy Fruits and Groceries J.

Ceicnto 3S X. Jeffcrnon Ave Mrs. James McWilliams, her daughter, Miss Grace McWilliams, and Mrs. S. A.

Woods wero In Pittsburgh yesterday attending the fall ceremonial of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Following the ceremonial they were among thejarge number of guests attending the banquet and hall at Syria. Mosque; itself on their-baked apple service on A Ford automobile driven by E. L. Morse, 589 Donnan avenue, Washington, skidded and smashed Into the front end of a street car at 4 o'clock this morning in West P(ke street near Bluff street.

The driver was not Injured, but the car, was badly wreeked. It in said the car was traveling at a good rate of gpeed. Exceed Those of 1922 H.VRUISIUJRG. W. 23.

State receipts since December 1, 1922, exceed those for the entire fiscal year of 1923 by approximately fl.G50.000. figures compiled today by Auditor General Samuel S. Lewis show. Jle estimated that by the ncd of the month the total receipts" would be about as they now total $57,798,564, compared with for the entire fiscal year ot 1922. Under the administrative code, the Aural year wps changed to end May their diners.

The apple referred to is now on exhibition in the display win- Regular meeting of Lodge No. 79, A. A. ot S. T.

will hold their regular meeting In Labor Temple, Saturday, November 24, at 3:30 P. M. Nomination and election of sub-lodge officers. It Is the duty of all members to be present. By order VICE PRESIDENT.

day of the Roblnson-Pfice store. On Vacation Mies Margaret Russell, bookkeeper for th Mollenauer Transfer Company is spending a vacation among friends at Bridgeville, Carnegie and Donora, Miss Cheesenian has charge ot her work while sho is absent. Apron and cake sale, benefit Alex-nder Mission, First Presbyterian Mission, First Presbyterian MILK FED CHICKEN'S fer Thanks At the Alhambra Betty Compson In "The Woman With Four Faces," also comedy, today. l-40-l piving. Order now.

Phone 418-r primary room, Saturday afternoon. 1 H9 o'clock. 1-40-1 7 5 Ht jMfck.