The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

The Daily Th Dimptpet I An IntitHtiB eloped by Modern Cirilixmtias Present The Newi Of The Daj. Foster Commerce And Industry! To Inform And Lead Public Opinion, And To Furnish That Check Upon Government Which No Constitution Has Ever Been Able To Provide THE REPUBLICAN FOUNDED 1841 NOW IN ITS 93rd YEAR MONONGAHELA VALLEY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER VOLUME 93 NO. 253 The Weather: Warmer tonight and Wednesday. MONONGAHELA, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1939 THREE CENTS A COPY; 15c A WEEK "Peace an Illusion" U. S.

REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE Tough Beefsteak Begone Science Tenderizes Meat Nazi Along Baltic ALONG MAIN STREET Thu That March Coast Km mm tartly German Defiance of Wide 'Stop Hitler' Campaign Increases War Fears In Europe LeBrun In London. P. Nominations Entrench New Deal Philosophy In U. S. Supreme Court For Years By the United Press Nazi defiance of a ''Stop Hitler" campaign increased war fetus and war preparations in European capitals today as Rumania emerged in a key role between the dictatorial and Democratic fronts.

PARIS Premier Edottard Daladier increased the pace of French industrial and defense mobilization, expected to put extra troops on duty if the present tension continues through April. President Albert Lehrun and Foreign Minister Georges Koinset left for iniiKu-tant in London. Official French dispatches said peace negotiations had started between the Nationalist and Republican governments in Spain. LONDON Great Britain, urging eight other European powers to join in an Anti-Aggression declaration aimed at the Nazis, warned Germany that denunciation of the British-Reich Naval treaty would be regarded as illegal. lU'CIl ARFST Rumania's government and military leaders meet with King Carol as the capital's war fever mounts.

New trade pact with1 Germany delayed as Britain and France make economic bids to Carol. Frontiers heavily reinforced: BKKLIN Nazis, revising policy to stiffen defiance of British-French combination, consider retaliatory action against V. S. tariff penalties and threaten to redouble efforts if democracies encircle the Reich. MKMKL Diet meets Saturday, when Nazi leaders are due to vote for return to Reich of semi-autonomous state.

KOVNO Lithuanian Cabinet hurriedly summoned as Nazis confidently predict Joss of Meniel within few days, a development to which Lithuania appears reconciled. V. A If SAW Four opposition parties urge the government to form a National Unity Cabinet to meet urgent international situation. British Trade Mission negotiates for closer ties with Poland. -i BOMB Fascist Grand Council meets tonight to start series of eveis, climaxed by Premier Benito Mussolini's speech next Sunday, which Press birds will reveal official demands on France.

Fascist newspapers emphasize gravity of situation in Europe. TODAY'S HOROSCOPE Today's birthday childrn must avoid quarrels during the coming year, and be very careful when traveling. To the child born today is promised a forceful, energetic personality, albeit a bit on the domineering and self-willed side. He or she will be possessed of outstanding ability, but may be rather eccentric and a victim of moods. The Daily Republican today expends congratulations and its wishes for a Happy Birthday to the following local and district residents who observe their natal anniver-laries tomorrow.

MARCH 23 D. Hunter Borland. Mrs. William Malee. Mrs.

Emma Tempest. Mrs. George Nuss. Mrs. Ernest M.

Campbell. Edward Ewing. Pearl Jones. Emily Sanders Piggford. Dick Thompson.

T. L. Sours. Barbara Grunewald. Buddy Bright.

Mrs. Mary L. Spence. Richard Nichcll. Margaret Hummell, (Elrama).

Mrs. Charles Vickers, (Elrama). Homer A. Home. Mrs.

J. A. Spence. Daniel Young. Mrs.

Ben Devore. Mrs. Lillian Barnett. George A. Zeh.

Mrs. Joseph Bendig and Genevieve Bendig. mother and daughter, and an aunt, Mrs. Sue Collaret-ti. Today, March 21, is the birthday of Mrs.

Sarah James. SAMPLE CASE IS REPORTED STOLEN FROM AUTO HERE A sample case, containing needles, pins, zippers and a few pairs of scissors, was reported stolen from an automobile parked on Main street, here, yesterday afternoon. The theft was reported to police by J. McCarthy, operator of the car and a salesman for a New Vork City needle company. McCarthy said it was possible he had left the case in another valley town which he visited yesterday, but expressed belief it had been stolen from his car while it was p-arked on Main street, between Third street and Linn alley, shortly after 2:30 p.

m. Chief of Police William H. Stewart began an immediate investigation. McCarthy said the sample case was heavy. Washington, March 21 (UP) The Senate Labor committee today once more put off fixing a date for hearings of proposed amendments to the Wagner Labor Relations Act.

It decided to consider the matter again on March 28. NAZI 'COUP' Washington, March 21 (UP) The United States to day formally lined up with Great Britain, France and Russia in refusing to recognize legality cf Germany's absorption of Czechoslovakia. It did so in a short note to the German Embassy to which was attached a copy of last week's statement denouncing Germany's action as "wanton lawlessness." The American note was sent in response to a communication from Germany notifying the United States of Czechoslovakia's changed status as a Nazi ''protectorate." government of (the United States does not recognize any legal basis exists for the status so indicated, the American note replied. Attached to the note was the statement of last Friday by Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles denouncing the German action. The U.

S. note said that statement expressed the official attitude of the United States. The German note, to which Welles replied, was a copy of the formal decree whereby Germany assumed its "protectorate" over the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia. BAN DANCING ON SABBATH Liquor Board Supervisor Outlaws 'After-Hour' Entertainment. Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) Sunday dancing in establishments licensed to sell liquor in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Washington, Greene and Fayette counties was outlawed today by Carl W.

Newell, district supervisor of the State Liquor Control Board. In a ruling jaid dawn in a case of the New Penn night club, a dining and dancing spot, near South Park, Newell said floor shows and orchestra music can be presented only during the hours when it is legal to serve drinks. ABANDONMENT OF CHARLER0I BUS LINE PROTESTED Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) Counsel for the city and county will protest at a meeting here Thursday against Public Utility Commission approval of a petition by the Pittsburgh Motor Coach Co. for authority to abandon its line to Charleroi and substitute a summer line from the downtown section to South Park. Counsel said their protest would be aimed at the 75-cent round trip fare proposed by the company.

Excursion rates of 50 cents for adults and 40 cents for children per round Uip would be put into effect during the annual County Fair. The Brentwood Motor Coach which operates coaches daily from the Triangle to South Park via Hillcrest for a round trip rate of 35 cents, also will protect. London, March 21 (BP) King George VI welcomed President Albert Lebrun of France to England today as Great Britain speeded up' her campaign for a Pan-European front against Adolf Hitler in expectation of a Nazi march along the Baltic coast in the next few days. Lehrun, French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet and their ollicial party arrived at Victoria Station in mid-afternoon and were greeted by the King, Queen Elizabeth and High Government oilicials as a demonstration of British-French solidarity in Europe. It was the first visit of-a French President to England Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) Science claimed today it had perfected a process to tenderize meat that will banish tough beefsteak one of the worries of the average housewife.

Developed at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, after three years of study, the new method of meat tenderization is expected to "reduce the cost of tender beef to a price within reach of all consumers." The new system tenderizes beef in two to three days by using temperatures of from 60 to 65 aegrees to hasten natural chemical reactions within the meat and using ultraviolet radiations to kill the bacteria causing waste. This technic is 19 times faster than the age-old nature's unaided method of tenderization by "ripening" or "hanging' in coolers at temperatures from 33 to 38 degrees. BACK-FIRE CHECKS ELDORA FIELD BLAZE A back-fire, built by Carroll Township volunteer firemen, enabled them to check a fibld bjaze closing in on buildings at the1 residence of John Chilzer of Eldora, yesterday morning. The township department responded to the call at 11:30 a. with ejght men.

There was no damage. CATTLE RESCUED-WHEN BARN BURNS Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) A $20,000 fire late yesterday burned a barn and some cattle, including a valuable registered bull, owned by John H. Johnston, Patton Township farmer. Fire companions from four townships fought the blaze unsuccessfully because of inability to obtain water. Johnston and neighbors led 25 head of cattle to safety when the fire was discovered.

EIGHT WOMEN, FOUR MEN ON AUBREY JUFJf Uhiontown, March 21 (UP) Mrs. Frances Keirsted, red-haired former county tax collector for Uniontown, took tha stand today for cross-examination in the trial of Sheriff Thimas B. Aubrey of Fayette county on charges of embezzlement. Defense attorneys sought to break down Mrs. Keirsted's story that she turned over to Aubrey when he was county treasurer from 1932 to 1936 checks totaling $16,000 covering tax funds which she had collected.

First witnesses were called as the Aubrey trial, which opened yesterday, reached the testimony-taking stage following selection of a jury of eight women and four men, including the Rev. Carl Schoenborn, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Connells-ville. WEATHER FORECAST Mostly and warmer tonight and Wednesday, Thursday showers. Republican offices this week reveals that the plight of the Holt baby aroused sympathy of the entire suburban New York City community for the Monongahela infant, and brought numerous offers of aid. "An avalanche of offers from New Rochelleans to defray transportation expenses" followed reports that Dr.

Austin J. Schoenke, of the Hospital, had offered free treatment for the child, it was disclosed. "Offers ranging from paying all transportation expenses to driving out to the boy's Monongahela home in heated cars and bringing him" to New Rochelle flooded the newspaper and hospital offices, it was said. "One of the first offers to defray transportation expenses came from George Schaad, commander of Post 8, American Legion, who informed hospital officials his organization stood ready to aid in any possible way," the newspaper said. Another person, who preferred to remain anonymous, offered to pay full expenses.

Others expressed desire to make contributions ranging from $1 to $25 or more, it was said. Two New Rochelle youngsters, saved by the treatment which the local boy is now undergoing, are Joseph Piedmont, 5, and Concet-ta Acocella, 5. The Piedmont boy was stricken nearly five years ago. In grave condition, his case appeared hopeless. For seven months he re-(Continued on Page 6) substantially represented until 1955 or thereabouts.

Douglas now is 40 years old. If he served until the average age at which justices have died, the New Deal philosophy would have at least one spoksman on the Supreme Court 30 years from now. Consolidation of the New Deal forces on the Supreme bench may be a fact of increasing significance as the Conservative-Liberal battle develops in 1940 and subsequent elections. The Court is inextricably involved in the political events leading up to Conservative-Liberal engagement. It was Mr.

Roosevelt's Feb. 5, 1937 proposal to reorganize and expand the Supreme Court that began dividing the New Deal-Democratic party. Division now has reached the point where a Conservative Democratic group including Vice President John N. Garner and a considerable number of influential largely Southern members of Congress is determined to regain party control from the President. 1 New Dealers contend, and generally are conceded to be correct, that Mr.

Roosevelt Jias won the court fight so far as the attitude of Justices toward New Deal legislation is concerned. It is quite possible that Mr. (Continued on Page 4) HOUSE-LEADERS YIELD TO NEW RELIE Call Meeting to Reduce Roosevelt's Request By $50,000,009. Washington, March 21 (UP) Administration leaders in the House capitulated today to economy bloc demands and called a meeting to arrange reduction of President Roosevelt's request for new relief funds from $150,000,000 to Democratic members of the House Appropriations subcommit-considering President Roosevelt's second urgent request far an additional $150,000,000 for relief, were summoned to the office of committee chairman Edward T. Tay lor, half an hour in advance of their scheduled meeting time.

They will attempt to obtain quick genera; agreement to cut $50,000,000 from the relief request ad speed the bill to the floor. Such an agreement wouid represent Mr. Roosevelt's second major defeat on the issue of relief appropriations, although approval cf a $100,000,000 bill would represent Congressional modification of its original drastic reduction in the first request for $875,000,000. The same subcommittee trimmed from Mr. Roosevelt's original request of $875,000,000 for relief, and that reduction later was upheld by both the Senate and the House.

Harrisburg, March 21 (UP) Preparations were under way at State WPA headquarters today to drop 36,0000 project workers April 1 if Congress refuses to appropriate $150,000,000 more to cover a Works program deficiency. The personnel cut, WPA Chief E. C. Smith, said, would involve closing "scores of unsatisfactory projects most of them highway sponsared" and would leave 204,000 on the rolls. MOTHER OF LOCAL PASTOR'S WIFE DIES Mrs.

S. A. Cornelius, mother of Mrs. Ross M. Haverfield, of the Presbyterian manse, Main street, died at about 12:30 this afternoon, in Pittsburgh.

The Reverend and Mrs. Haverfield, who visited with her yesterday left town shortly before word came of her death. Mrs. Cornelius had been ill for several weeks at the home of a son, the Reverend Maxwell Cornelius. Washington, March 21 (UP) President Roosevelt's nominations have entrenched New Deal philosophy in the Supreme Court until the prospect today is that it will be dominant there for the next 15 to 20 years.

Given one more vacancy to fill, the New Deal might establish an absolute majority on the high bench and one which could prevail until well beyond 1950. That situation has been brought about by Mr. Roosevelt's nomination of comparatively young men. It is a paradox of politics that the judiciary was the center of anti-New Deal philosophy when the legislative 'and executive branches were riding high on the popular Roosevelt wave and that it is coming now into the New Deal fold as the legislative branch begins to slip away from the administration. With confirmation of William O.

Douglas, Connecticut, as an Associate Justice, Mr. Roosevelt will have named four of the nine mem-, bers of the high bench. Douglas, nomination was made yesterday. He was promoted from chairmanship of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Estimated on the basis of average age at death of Supreme Court Justices, the New Deal should be Income Tax Revenue Drops One-Third In Pittsburgh District Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) Collections of taxes on 1938 incomes have decreased approximately one-third from 1937 collections, according to figures released today by William Driscoll, collector of the Department of Internal Revenue for 24 western Permsyl-vania counties.

For the quarterly collection period from Jan. 1 to March 20, $21,367,996.47 was collected this year, compared to collected in the same period for 1937. Returns filed by individuals and corporations totaled 80,359 this year compared with 110,154 filed in 1937. JAMES NAMES COUNTY BOARD Three Women Among Seven Appointed to County Assistance Board. Three women and four men have been named by Governor Arthur H.

James as members of the proposed new Washington County Braid of Assistance in line with state executive's poli of re-oiganizing the State dej arunenc. The personnel of the county board, members of which may not be permitted to serve until after the adjournment of the present scyeion of the opposition of Democratic Senators to the proposed change, was announced as CoII.hs: George Grimes, Centerville, banker and member of one of the old families of the district. Mrs. Irene Walker, Walkertown, wife of James W. Walker, former County Comrc.u-sioner, woli known in club circles.

Mrs. Delia Kelley, Donora, Democrat and prominent as a work in the Catholic Church and civic enterprises at Donora. James B. Wray, Union Township former member of the Washington County Poor Board. Mrs.

Eva D. Cummins, Houston, widow of Judge Erwin Cummins and well known for various civic activities. Charles Hamilton, Dangeloth, who served as a member of the volunteer County Board formed by former Governor Pinchot. John E. Cary, Washington, well known young banker and son of the late Dr.

J. H. Cory. Harrisburg, March 21 (UP) The Senate Democratic Minority caucused today to consider Gov. Arthur H.

James' nominations for (Continued on Page 6) Dr. Edward Benes, former Czech president, broadcasts a warning that America may be drawn into war to crush Hitler and save democracy and advises the nation to be ready and strong. He spoke from Chicago, where he holds a teaching position after losing his office as a result of the "peace" of Munich. DEE PLANNING VOYAGES; VISIT TO U.S. A.

SE Duke, Duchess Still Hope To Make Long-Planned Trip to America. Paris, March 21 (UP) The Duke of Windsor was said by his friends today to have made his plans for voyages abroad in 1939 including a possible trip to Americadependent upon the activities of his brother, King George VI. Associates said that no date had been fixed either for the return of the former Monarch to England or for his long-planned trip to the United States, but it was understood the Duke and Duchess still (Continued oh Page 6) PUC Suspends Gas Firm's Increased Rate Schedule Harrisburg, March 21 (UP) An increased rate schedule filed March 17 by the Peoples Natural Gas Company, Pittsburgh, was suspended by the Public Utility Commission today until Nov. 16. The Commission explained the new tariff would have become effective May 16 and maximum suspension of six months was, imposed to run from the proposed effective date.

At the same time the Commission instituted an inquiry into the equitability of the suspended tariff. An inquiry already was under wayto determine the reasonableness of the old rate schedule and it was announced the two investigations would be incorporated. The Utility Company operates in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Blair, Cambria, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Pittsburgh, March 21 (UP) The City of Pittsburgh served notice today that any attempt by the Peoples Natural Gas Company to boost present rate schedules will be fought "vigorously." Wish it would snow. There's a lead 'A two-inch blanket of snow and ice greeted Monongahelans today as spring officially came to town at 7:29 a.

m. "Or 'Temperatures soared to a new all-time high for March 21 today as Spring officially came to Monongahela at 7:29 a. m. with a mid-summer blast of heat. But no.

It was- neither hot nor snowy, just cold. Besides, it was 7:30 and Spring had already arrived. And he'd better get to the office soon, or the editor would give off a heat wave. On the way to the office the reporter looked hard for a sign of spring. The thermometer read -23 degrees above zero.

a lawn looked even slightly green. The birds were huddling on branches in an early morning chill. Only the sun was bright, and might possibly be warmer later in the day. "Good morning," said the editor with his customary "disagreeable" good humor as the reporter came into the office. "One of the things I want today is a good "news" story on the "First Day of Spring." So here it is or is it? 21 YEARS AGO By United Press Germany march to the.

East reminded historians that just 21 jeers ago today Germany launched th great offensive on fre- western front by which she hoped to break the Allies' lines ami win a decisive victory before the American could go into action. At 4:30 ni. on March 21, the erasli (if 8 000 German jrims heralded the mighty push. It marked the first offensive of A. 15.

V. troops, the first division under Lee Bullard re-lieViii? French divisions in the Pleardy seetien. The lint; ran West of Mnnlidicr, furming a small salient. For this drive Germany mustered l'X: divisions, 62 of which were made available for the main The push was m-irketl by the battle of St. (Juen'ln and resulted in a Ger-iran penetration of 38 miles.

Stricken Boy Responding Favorably, Mother Wires Administration Hears Business' Tax Views in 12 years and officiallv re turns the voyage of the King and Queen to Paris last year. At the same time, Britain warned Germany that denunciation of the 1035 German-British Naval Treaty would be considered invalid and Poland was understood to have urged the government to concentrate its "Stop Hitler" efforts on protection of Lithuania, which is expected to lose the semi-autonomous state of Memel to the Nazis this week-end. With Prance calling reserves and Italy emphasizing plans for Premier Benito Mussolini to announce his claims in the Mediterranean next Sunday, the hot spots of the international front against Nazi-Fascist expansion were becoming clear. Most urgent was believed to be on the Baltic coast, where German troops have been reported despite Nazi press denials to beconcen-(Continueu on Page 6) and industry. Chairnim Winner himself was sponsor of a pending bill to revive the 1935 tax of one cent for each 25 cents of admission to theaters and other amusement places.

Ho said the committee was holding the amusement levy "up its sleeve" for use in ease it is to round out the bu The bills to for two years the night emergency imposed by the preceding Demo cratic administration first-reatjing approval in the House without comment i floor. Near the close of the l'-j hour meeting opening U12 ilth of deliberations, the Republiccn majority sat patiently Rep. -John J. Allegheny, scored the "broken of the Governor, pointing out that James campaigned last year on a platform featuring tax reejetions to encourage industries. The measures in third-reading status include the bill empowering the Governor to dismiss Public Utility Commissioners for "political activity" with Senate consent and the two Gil-lette-Fiss bills approprie.tin to second class township supervisors for road construction (Continue on page 6) 'First-Day-of-Spring' Story Worries Reporter Even In His Sleep But Here It is Harold Holt.

26, returned to Monongahela last night after a two weeks' trip down the Ohio river with the towboat Sewickley to learn from friends and relatives full. details of his little son's battle for life at New" Rochelle, N. hospital. Holt, who could not return last week as his wife, Wilma, 27, made her decision to accept offers of free aerial transportation to New York to save their two-and-a-half year old son's life from the tumor which is clutching at his internal organs, telegraphed her at the hospital late last night. The reply, coming at 11 p.

reported that the child showed marked improvement and appeared to be responding favorably to the X-ray therapy being given him at the institution. "Harold looks much better than when we left home last Thursday morning," Mrs. Holt said. Holt arrived in Monongahela a short time after three relatives, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Ryan and Richard Lever, all of Hamilton, Canada, arrived here after a motor trip when they heard of the child's plight. A hospital statement issued late yesterday reported that "the advanced stage of development evidenced on the first examination precludes the possibility of estimating the results of the treatments at this time. The child had a fair night and is resting. The general condition is about the same. A copy of the New Rochelle, N.

Y. Standard Star for Thursday, March 16, received at The Daily Harrisburg, March 21 (UP) Reaction of business organizations to Gov. Arthur H. James' recommendation that $163,000,000 worth i)i emergency renei ww-s uc c-enaetiji for another biennium was heard today by the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Edwin Winner, Montgomery, convened the group at 10 m.

to hear spokesmen for lie State Chamber of Commerce end other organizations at a closed session with the eight emergency levies, given initial approval by the House last night and re--committed for "further study," as the chief topic for discussion. It was understood that Walter D. Fuller, president of the Curtis Publishing Company, and head of a statewide organization committed to tax reductions to stimulate industries, would go before the committee. Winner insisted there was no crystallization of sentiment among the House Republican majority members for deviation from the Governor's fiscal recommendations, but it appeared considerable pressure was being exerted for reduction of the emergency levies and substituting for some of them taxes less burdensome on business The alarm clock tink'ed, then crowed loudly. A sleep-befuudied reporter silenced the tin bird.

It was 7:15. One glimpse at the window indicated the sun was shining. Then he fulled up the covers and dozed. "Bah!" he meditated. "At 7:29 it's officially Spring.

And I have to write one of those "First Day of Spring" stories for people who don't want to read about it anyway." First Iay of Spring! Balmy winds harbinger of summer, when one 'can sprawl in the hot sun. Crocuses lifting their needle points above the brown, frost-broken earth. Robins cocking their heads on a dewey lawn for the subterranean rumble of succulent earthworms. Bursting ouds! The reporter stirred from his trance enough to adjust the covers at the point where a rumple was allowing a draft of cold air course over his arm. Then he dozed again.

"What to use for a lead on that story the editor's sure to ask for," he muttered into an overnight beard. "How can anyone write a Spring story on a day like this..