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TWELVE ALTOONA TRIBUNK. ALTOONA. PA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 193 .1 GUARDSMEN SLAY SANDINO DESPITE PEACE PACT Auto Show To.

Corse Payton DEATHS Close Tonight Current Exhibit Termed Dies, Aged 67 "Best Bad Aclor Of Melo- avenue extension, and one sister, Mrs. Ida Pagan of Altoona. Nine grandchildren also survive. He was an active 'member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church of this city. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, In charge of Rev.

Patterson, pastor. Buria will follow in Carson Valley cemetery. At Theatre FEATURE TIME MISHLEB "Hold That Girl" with James Dunn and Claire Trevor. Also "Straightaway" with Tim McCoy. Call 7000 for feature time.

Most Successful In Years drama Davs Succumbs By Local Dealers In Charity Ward OLYMPIC "The Lost Patrol" with Victor McLaglen and Boris Karloff. Call 2-6170 for feature time. BROOKLYN, Feb. 23. Corse Payton, matinee idol of a The most beautiful" show In Blair county's automotive history will close at the mosque tonight JOHN A.

NEVUNG John A. Nevllng, one of Tyrone's oldest citizens, died at his home, 1565 Logan avenue, Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Nevllng became ill last Saturday with apoplexy, his condition growing gradually worse until he passed away. John A.

Nevllng was a son of John and Mary Adams Nevling and was born at Birmingham, Huntingdon county, on May 15, 1845. Mr. Nevling was twice married, his first wife being Miss Alice McEl-roy. His second wife was Miss Ella M. Greenwood, who died in 1903.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M. A. Nevling. and Mrs.

H. i Frantz, both of Tyrone; one sister, Mrs. Mary N. Walte, Sinking following seven days of revolution generation ago who made millions weep when he played "Over the Hill to the Poorhouse," died to ary motor FUNERAL NOTICE Funeral services for Suibert J. Zoilner of 418 Eleventh street, will be held at the Gilden funeral home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in charge of Rev, J.

D. Good of the First United Brethren church. In-t. ment will follow in Alto Rests cemetery. CAP I "Counsellor- t-Law" with John Barrymore and Be be Daniels.

Call 2-3740 for feature time. "Altoona's automobile show has been far more beautiful than PittsburgV R. P. Murphy, of the Chevrolet Motor company, Pitts ii i JLi I if Vw 8 burg, told Rome P. Miller, secretary of the Blair County Auto Rug Dep't At motive Trade association, yester STRAND "Mandalay" with Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortes and Lyle Talbot Call 6800 for feature time, STATE "This Side of Heaven" with Lionel Barrymore.

On the stage. Wee Willie Robyn. Call 2-3489 for feature time. day. Valley and one brother, W.

H. Mr. Murphy, with A. 1 Good WolfsEnlarged Nevllng, Boston, Mass. Mr.

Nevl man, general manager of the ing received his early education in the public schools, later attending day. The 67-year-old actor, dashing hero of a score of maudlin melc dramas, had been ill since December in the charity ward of a hospital A native of Cenlerville, Iowa, Payton made a name for himself throughout the middle west as leading man of stock companies before he came east. For seven years he operated a 10-20-30 theater in Brooklyn, where critics dubbed him America's "best bad actor." His company played to crowded houses, and he was financially successful. the Mountain seminary, now the Chevrolet Pittsburg branch, came to Altoona yesterday after hearing that the Altoona show was superior to many held throughout Birmingham school for girls. He learned the carpentry trade and VATJDEVILE PEN Bert Smith's "Varieties." Three shows daily.

Starts at 2:15, 6:45 and 9:00. the east He said he was not dis for many years was a successful appointed and that the setting for contractor. He been a resident of Tyrone since 1873. Altoona show was second to none in the He, was the oldest member of the Mr. Miller, secretary of the as First Presbyterian church, and al sociation which has staged the Blair motor exposition all week.

said last night the attendance for the week should pass the 7,000 so served terms as a member' of the Tyrone borough council from the Fifth -ward. He was also a member of Mountain City Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Altoona. During his entire life he took a very keen interest in church, "Demands for more rugs and a larger variety of rugs have resulted in a big enlargement of the rug department of the Wolf Furniture company store, with the new department to occupy the entire second floor from Eleventh avenue back to Tenth avenue on Fifteenth street In the past few months the store management has found it necessary to enlarge the store's already large rug department several times until the space formerly occupied was entirely too small to handle the increased demands and at the same time preserve the natural daylight plan of the rug department The store's customers will appreciate the enlarged department which will make it easier to select rugs with less effort and with more patterns to choose from. mark. Five thousand persons at DANCE German and English Music Popular Orchestra Concordia Tonight 9 to 12 tended the show from last Satur Then the movies came along and the oldtime melodramas were relegated to the showboats.

Gradually Payton dropped from sight, and in 1921 he was bankrupt Besides his widow, he is vived by a sister. Mrs. Mary Spooner of New Canaan, Conn, formerly active in the theater. civic and fraternal activities. Funeral services will be held at day through Thursday, his figures showed.

Boys enrolled In the automotive engineering classes at Senior High school were guests of motor association yesterday. About 200 high school students visited the show Despite a peace pact which he signed with President Juan B. Saeasa of Nicaragua, the famous reb- el leader. Augusto Sandino, was slain by national guardsmen along with his brother and two friends on the outskirts of Managua, the capital. San dine Is shewn at left In a typical pose and at right with Don Antioco Sacasa (right), brother of the president, at the time the peace pact was signed.

Above inset Is Socrates Sandino, brother of the rebel, who was also killed. Sandlno Is said to have recently termed the Nicaraguan national guard "unconstitutional," a fact that may have led to his death. (Associated Press Photos) i the home on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dr. Joseph A.

Speer, followed by burial in Grandview cemetery. TODAY ALBERT J. WEST Albert J. West prominent Antis Roast CHICKEN DINNER township citizen, died at his home 25- throughout the day, one large i class going to the mosque at 1:15 p. m.

and another at 3:35. The students were shown the new film I "Fashion By Function" and also heard the lecture on "Automobile Prince Slaying CWA Payroll at Tipton yesterday morning at STANDING OF THE CREWS 3:50 o'clock of diseases incident to Rocks France TURKEY DINNER old age. Mr. West had been in failing health for several months Chassis." ShowsDecrease i 30c About twenty new rug lines with ninety new patterns have been added to the already large selection and will be displayed on sloping platforms to provide the proper light and shading so that the rug may be viewed in the store just as itNvill appear on the floor In an interview yesterday morn Attention Elks! Cabaret Dance Tonight Members and Ladies Hite' Orchestra but had only been bedfast for the Middle Division Main Lin Pool ing, Sherman G. Wise, president past week.

Time after 12:01 a. m. of the Blair County Motor dub, Projects For Which Funds Albert Jefferson West was a son Prime Minister Moves To Solve Killing Of Stavisky said Train crews to go: 135, 132, 227, Have Been Allocated To of Philander A. and Mary Niles West and was born at Middlebury township, Tioga county, on Decem 130, 228, 120, 239, 217V 216, 218, 234 The automobile industry is to be congratulated on the way in Scandal Witness Be Continued 231. 230, 225, 226, 228.

which it has studied the market Engine crews to go: 142, 226, 1 1 ber 14, 1849. On November 23, 1876 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Avery who died at the home. Every' rug is thus displayed under natural daylight The department is under the management of G. Walter Reed and when complete for the opening on March 1 will be one of the outstanding daylight rug departments in the state. Word was received in Altoona 214.

228. 234, 244, 235, 227, 224, 222, give 100 per cent value for the Try Our Special Sunday-Dinners Your Favorite Beverage on Tap DAI DINNERS OET ,4 Including Soup, tables. Potatoes, Salad, Coffee or Tea. SILVER MOON RESTAURANT 1010 TWELFTH ST. PARIS, Feb.

23. (Jt) A dread "invisible power" that cast an air last night that demobilization of in 1930. He Is survived by one son, motorists' dollar, 242, 233. The reason for the more care of terror over the strange kill' ing of Judge Albert Prince, chal Bernard J. West, of Tipton; one sister, Mrs.

Alice Schusler, Dewart, Extra Engineers: Ziegler, Deve- LVlll the CWA is underway, but that projects for 7 which funds have been allocated will be continued ful approach of the buyer is not ler, Brickley. lenged Premier Doumergue'a per and one brother, William a. -Ttrr-a3E has sonal efforts today to unravel the "until the money is gone." Engineer vacancies: 227, 234. West, Elmira, N. Y.

eir 1 deepening mystery of the Stavisky He was a member or the Tee lly Extra Firemen: Cowan, Clay, The University of Virginia boxing team triumphed over Virginia Polytechnic opponents recently with the scars of battle limited to one black eye. i Baptist church, of Keeneyvllle, Pa, Snyder, Algoe, Deloxier. "After that if the jobs still are not finished, continuation of work will depend on additional financial aid from Washington or ap and had been a member or Miaaie- bury lodge No. 844, I. O.

O. for Firemen vacancies: 234, 235. Conductor vacancies: two. y.e 111 more, than 62 years. Early in life propriations by the municipali Extra Brakemen: Norris, C.

A. he specialized in nursery stock ana ties," the Associated Press said Mountain, Chambers, Decker, was a salesman, later following the the state CWA office reported. swindling case, of which Prince was said to have "known too much." Spurred by an unprecedented governmental offer of a (about $,500) investigators pushed an inquiry into the magistrate's death, which they frankly admitted was deadlocked in a maze of fantastic theories. His sudden intervention in the Stewart, Henderson. occupation of a farmer on his farm A mail release from Harrisburg, at Tipton.

Funeral services will be held at received concurrently with the Associated Press dispatch, showed a the West home on Saturday after gradual decrease in the number noon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. I H. Goering, pastor of the of CWA men assigned work in Blair, county. The following fig Brakemen vacancies: two: Altoona Northumberland Pool -Time after 12:01 a. m.

Crews to go: 341, 591, 663. Altoona Southport Pool Time after 12:01 a. m. Crews to go: 422. Pittsburg Division Time, after 12:01 a.

m. DANCING TONIGHT AT THE PARAMOUNT BALLROOM (ABOVE THE MARIGOLD) FEATURING NORM HOUQEMAHN AND HIS 12 RECORDING ARTISTS 12 LADIES 25c GENTS 40c Logan Valley Baptist church. Bell-wood. The funeral cortege will affair gave it an added gravity. ures represent the last official to tals released from the state office: while Interior Minister Sarraut was credited with accepting the leave early Sunday morning for Keeneyvllle, Tioga county, where Employes for the week ending February 10, 5,152.

burial will be made. idea of some hidden force seeking to terrorize witnesses in the $40,000,000 pawnshop machinations Employes for the week ending Alt Side-Pitc Pool Engine MRS. NATHAN E. HECSTON February 17, 4,949. of the late Serge Stavisky.

Mrs. Nathan E. Heuston, 85, Pay roll for week ending Feb crews: 505, 506, 501, 512, 503, 509, 513. 504, 507. 614.

Judge Prince's bound and mu ruary 10, $46,301.16. Alt Side-Pitc Pool Train crews: died at her home Rodman, near Roaring Spring, at 5:30 o'clock Pay roll for week ending Feb tilated body was found on a railroad track near Dijon Wednesday. 33, 34. 36. 38, 32.

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiimiiii iiitiiiiimii I iiiiiiiiiniiiii yesterday evening. She was born ruary 17, $55,142.47." E. Slope Freight Helpers-Engi A bloody knife lay near it Bis near East Freedom January 23, Total for the 13 weeks of the neers: 561. 572, 356. 558, 553, 571, CWA's existence, $490,380.13.

1849, the daughter of J. A. and Margaret Lingenfelter Robertson. 577, 578, 562, 574, 552, 567. 576, 580.

briefcase had been looted of papers he was to have used in testifying at an investigation of the financial scandal- F. A. Connors, deputy adminis 566. If you really enjoy a good meal, here is the place our food is prepared by experts and served with the greatest of courtesy Stop' in, you'll' enjoy it! trator, announced assignments of E. Slope Freight Helpers-Fire men for the current week are men: 569.

570, 559. -579, 554, 551, The following children survive: John and LeRoy Heuston, Roaring Spring; George Heuston and Mrs. Howard Butler, Rodman; Mrs. H. H.

Delozier and Mrs. 000 below the week ending Feb 575. 581. 560,568. 555, 573, 559, 582, ruary 17.

Police at first said he had been lured from Paris by a fake telegram saying his mother lay ill in Dijon and that he had 'been set upon in a train compartment, his body later being thrown from the The new total is 255,000, spread Full Course Roast Turkey Dinner. through all the counties, and, the number will be reduced weekly George Young, Hollidaysburg; Charles Heuston, Mrs. Mildred Shaffer, Mrs. Blanche Vennett, and Mrs. Gertrude Collins, all at home.

Mrs. Heuston also leaves 38 until complete demobilization has 583. Extra Engineers: Shope, Derr, Ritchey, Allison, Lewis, Finley. Engineer vacancies: five. Extra Firemen: ale, Arter, Ma-lone, Burd, Ehrenfelt, Brown.

Firemen vacancies: four. Extra Brakemen: C. H. Smith, Bossier, Shuman, Lowmaster. been accomplished.

TOMGHT 25c Home Made A MB IE Cuts were made in all counties excepting Philadelphia and Alle gheny. The Philadelphia increase, train. Baffled as to the real cause of however, scientists today sought traces of poison in the vital organs. Prince's closest friends. Including Judge Dreyfus, head of the court of appeals, scoffed at suicide theories.

Thus the Stavisky trail of blood, grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, one half-brother and one half-sister. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. Skillington pastor of Trinity Methodist church, Roaring Spring, to 30,000 doubles the previous number at work and Allegheny 30c Breaded VEAL CHOP county's boost is several thousand to 28,214. G.

O. P. Groups To Work Alone In Congress Fight WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 WV-Failing to agree in a program of action with the national committee, The reductions are being made Tomato Sauce A GALA NIGHT IN THE SALON Ken Keller Orchestra featuring JERRY EBY Famous Entertainer death, scandal, and near-revolution forced Doumergue to face Prince's first in non-industrial regions and officiating. Burial will be in Green-lawn cemetery, Roaring Spring.

Mrs. Heuston was the oldest member of the Trinity Methodist FAMOUS RESTAURANT 1129 ELEVENTH AVENUE those removed from the payroll Two Vegetables Coffee Served 11 A. M. till 4 P. death as one of the governments first are workers in whose im big problems.

church. mediate families more than one the senate and house Republican campaign committees decided today to combine and proceed alone in the party drive upon the Democrat- was employed. That Stavisky dead is more dangerous than Stavisky alive was Have Sunday Dinner With Us, the Family Will Enjoy It! MRS. MABEL E. ERDLEY Mrs.

Mabel E. Erdley, 52, wife accepted as needing no proof. The crime revived mention of of Arthur W. Erdley of 2606 Beale avenue, died at her home at 7:55 clock yesterday morning of scar mmai mill NEXT TO OLYMPIC THEATRE let fever. She was born in Altoona December 22, 1882, a daughter of is congressional majorizes this fall.

Senator Hastings of Delaware, head, of the senatorial committee, and Representative Bolton of Ohio, chairman of the congressional committee, announced In a joint statement the plan to conduct the campaign without the assistance of the national committee headed by Everett Sanders of Irdiana. The statement said the joint committee would have the "full co-oper Peter C. and Ida Marshall Clare, deceased. She was a member, of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Order CITY TEA ROOM Eighth Ave.

and Fifth St CLEM'S 7-Piece ORCH. Accordion Entertainer MISS LONA LEE Tap Dancer Italian Spaghetti, 25c 6 BEER 9 ALE Dine, Dance. No Cover Charge the Eastern Star, Jobel Court, O. S. N.

and the Women's Christian Temperance union. She survived by her husband and by Art For The Stomach's Sake Since antiquity, of all Arts the Culinary has remained the most revered. To delight the palate while appeasing the appetite, to transcend in gastronomic heights the deliciousness of the fabled dishes of the ages Truly that is Art for the Stomach's sake! And how refreshing in these days of aesthetic-isms, to meet at last one art that feeds the body while delighting the soul! When In Town Today We Suggest Tou Try Our Turkey Dinner for. 35 Sunday Dinner is a tradition in America. We suggest you dine with us this Sunday.

Chicken, Turkey or Chops 50c or 75c BRAZIL XCT BOX BOXS 19c Per Half Lb. MARIGOLD TEA ROOM 1126 ELEVENTH AVEXtE ation" of the national organization three step-sons, William of Harrisburg, and Ben R. and Arthur Colonial Hotel but It added the latter would "take no part in the campaign activities of this city. She also sur of the combined senatorial and congressional committees." vived by two brothers, Edward high personages against whom Prince, an appeals court judge who was present when Stavisky was first arrested in 1926 on swindling charges, was said to have had damaging evidence. Prince's death was the twenty-seventh recorded in connection with the 'pawnshop Fiasco.

Twenty-five were killed or died from wounds in three weeks of rioting, including a siege of the chamber of deputies Feb. 6 when guards shot Into a crowd of embittered who accused high officials of failing to bring Stavisky to justice. "Handsome Alex" Stavisky friend of statesmen was found dead by police in his Chamonix hide-away, but his ghost wrecked two cabinets and rocked France. The police, parliament, and the press generally accepted the theory that a "band of terror" or a "mama gang" was striving to silence witnesses and struck Prince down first. Many asked.

"Who nxt?" Raymond Prince, son of the Clare, Chicago, and Ralph Clare, Altoona. Private services will be Dining Room conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home. Rev, R. A. Hatch will conduct the services.

Private interment will be made In Oak Ridge cemetery. ALTOONA M. WD r. ii judge, expressed the conviction fSEIXPC BETTER POOPS FOR LESS I that his fathers death was a WILLIAM KEELER HENRY William Keeler Henry, former special apprentice for the Pennsylvania railroad, and second lieutenant in the 125th Pennsylvania National guard, died at his home in Baltimore, Thursday after noon at 4 o'clock, of pneumonia. A former resident of this city, Mr.

Henry had many friends among the railroad employes and national guardsmen. He is survived by his w'idow, a granddaughter of H. W. Schwartz of this city, and by one son, William Keeler Henry, and one brother, Eugene Henry, both of Baltimore. Surviving are his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. K. Henry, of Lancaster. political crime.

The son added he would ao sat PIX AND SIRLOLX BEEF STEAKS. lb. 15c be could to avenge the slaying, Saturday EveningDance 9 Till 12 Geig's Colonial Dance Orcheitra Meet Congenial People and Have A Good Time "even if it costs my life." The Sale of the entire stock of high grade Wo Pinchot Defers Return To BEEF ROAST lb. 9c VEAL ROAST lOo VEAL CHOPS Ib. 12Vic KIDXEV ROAST lb.

15c PORK SHOULDERS, Ib. Ita PORK LOIX ROAST, lb. 11c EXGUSH Ib. 14c SHOULDER lb. 13c LEG LAMB Ib.

19c STEWING LAMB Ib. 6c 4 lbs. HAMBURG tie 4 lb. BEST LARD for. Capital Until Next Week HARRISBURG, Feb! 23.

rhinran C. McCallum. secretary to Governor Pinchot said today that; the governor is recovering from his illness in New Yor'c but that hej has given up the idea of coming lbs. BOLOGNA, WIENERS OR LUNCH MEAT, 23c No Cover Charge CREAM lb. 16c 3 Ib.

ROLL OLEO SWISS CHEESE Ib. 33c back to the capital before next week. i men's Shoes Boudoir Slippers and Hosiery from the CRAWFORD SHOE CO. Harrisburg, Pa. Starts This Morning At 8:45 Women's Fine Shoeil $1.

$2. and $3. Daniel Green SlippeisL. $1.50 50 First Quality Hosieryi ALL SALES FINAL-NO CHARGES doc. FRESH Several days ago, the governor's office said the executive probably would return "Friday or Saturday." 2-POUND ROLL CLOVERIflLL BUTTER.

HARRY T. ELLENBERGER Harry T. Ellenberger, 63, foreman of the Eldorado stone quarries, died in Mercy hospital at 9:17 o'clock last night following an operation. He was born at Claysburg, December 10, 1871, the son of James R. and Mary Anderson Ellenberger.

He Is survived by his wife, who was Miss Sally C. Vandrew Ellenberger, and by six children. Earl of Altoona James and Foster of Eldorado, Mrs. Norman Welt of Everett Mrs. William McKee of Eldorado, and Thelma, at home.

Surviving also are his aged mother, of Eldorado, a brother, John, of Broad McCallum returned today from sPECIAL FULL COURSE SUNDAY DINNERS Served 11 A. M. to P. VL 85c and $1.00 New York, where he chatted with his chief and said, that among other things, they "talked politics." SKINNED lb. 10'ic SLICED HAM lb.

J9c TECK POTATOES ICEBERG LETTUCE 6c BACON Vf lb. 14c BOILED HAM. J8c BRUSSEL 2 LARGE MACKEREL, Officials close to the governor In timate that he will soon announce himself as a candidate for David A. Reed's seat In the United States' BUY AND SAVE AT HELMEL'S BUSY MARKET senate. i Article Ca.i Out in Original.

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