The Daily Notes from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

TH A TT7T WEATHER Fair tonight and Saturday; not No place for drone or slacker, no middle ground. Each must do his part 90 cold tonight: warmer Saturday. BSB THAU A IfElV8PAPEE-r-A COMMUNITY INSTITUTIOH Fortieth Year No. CANONSBURG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1934 2 Cents a Copy; 12 Cents a Week AT 1 FOR YE ,3 COUNTY TAX LEW ILLS AM Austria Is Approaching Fascist Rule luUllllUldOlVllKK SVI I till III IUI Cut in Valuation By High Rate FACTIONAL BATTLE LOOMS FOR PLACE ON DEMOCRATIC BALLOT Prediction Made by This Newspaper Borne Out When Budget Estimates for Year are Considered General Reduction of 10 Percent in Assessment But 1 Y2 Mills Added to Rate STATE POLICE ARE INVOLVED IN SHOOTING New Problems Forced By Nation as Hitler Influence Is Marked Premier Dollfuss and Prince Starhemberg in Power; Latter Commands Home Guards and Lends Announcement of Morris for Senator Upsets Well Prepared Program of Guffey VanDyke Wing of Party Double Tickets Expected to be in Field PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.

U.R) A factional fight, which may disrupt the Democratic party in Phila Frameup Goes Wrong as One is Killed and One Wounded True to the prediction of this newspaper on Thursday, the county commissioners late yesterday announced an increase in the tax millage for the year of one and a half mills, fixing the rate at 10 mills instead, of 8V2 as prevailed last year. This increase was inevitable, it was stated, to meet the budget estimates and to satisfy the general demand for some reduction in assessed valuation- Extraordinary expenses to be faced, anticipated continuance In the Saddle "Vl rr gubernatorial nominations. A strong group of state leaders, the United Press learned still favor Senator David A. Reed for re-nomination. Many of the Philadelphia ward leaders however, declare his nomination will mean defeat for the party.

The outstanding gubernatorial Strength to Government on Understanding That Fascist Regime Will be Inaugurated RIGID PROBE STARTED delphia, in the making today following the announcement by Roland S. Norris that he would seek the II. S. senatorial nomination in the primary election. Norris will oppose Joseph F.

Guffey, Pittsburgh Roosevelt leader, who was endorsed for the nomin BROWN CALLED IN INQUIRY ON AIR SCANDALS VIENNA, Feb. 16 Blood bathed, ami revolution-torn Auntria headed again toward Fascist statehood today under the absolute dictatorship of Chancellor Engelberl Dollfuss and Prince Ernest. Von Starhemberg. The first of two epochal political fights had been won Plan to Get Evidence on Youth Revealed by Victim "with the crushing of the Socialists after four days of fighting. The candidate, the United Press was told, is Lieutenant Governor Ed-wardi Shannon.

Reed and Shannon Reports were current here today that Shannon and Reed would both of tax shrinkage and a greater demand for funds for poor relief made it impossible to balance the budget on the old figure and an increase was the only way out. It was predicted by this newspaper yesterday that the increase in the millage would be about one mill but the commissioners after conference with the controller and further consideration of the budget estimates, were forced to increase this to a mill and a half and fix the rate at 10 mills. ation by the Democratic state committee. The candidacy of the former ambassador to Japan, Democratic second impended. Austrian Nazis, unreconciled, hoping to seize power, waited to strike.

For the moment Former Postmaster General to Give Testimony Voluntarily PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16. (U.E) Mis-cues and misunderstandings in a policemen's plot to "get" a youth on holdup charges were blamed today for the shooting in an Indiana township barbecue stand, when the youth was slain with a bullet through the heart and PRESIDENT TO ASK RAILROADS TO DELAY CUT Dollfuss and Starhemberg, a victorious army and home guard he-hind them, displayed sufficient confidence whatever their inward apprehensionto show mercy to the Socialists and to dismiss the Nazis with a phrase of contempt. "Noisy students," Starhemberg called the Nazis. Henl Force in Crisis Starhemberg Was the real force.

his companion seriously wounded. leaders said, means a clear cut fight between the old Al Smith faction of the party and the uew Roosevelt group under the leadership of Guffey and Warren Van Dyke, chairman of the state committee. Flays Hand Picking Morris attacked the "handpicked" candidates of the state committee in his statement announcing his candidacy for the senatorial seat. Shortly before he made public his decision to run, he lunched with Jack Kelly, former Olympia oars be placed On the primary slate at a conference in Harrisburg James M. Hazlett, chairman of the Philadelphia Republican City committee, is expected to attend the meeting and outline the wishes of National Committeeman William S.

Vare. Vare, according to reports in political circles, favors nomination of Shannon. A conference of leaders from several of the upstate counties was held here late yesterday In the office of Jay W. Seckler, an at Four men two of them state Properly Cut 10 Percent An approximate decrease in valuations of 10 percent has been brought about, in the face of which the commissioners are confronted with a possible loss of some of revenue from taxes on interest hearing obligations which troopers were held in Allegheny Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, diminutive leader of Austria, faces a new crisis with the surrender of the Socialist forces. He is committed to a policy of Mussolini or Hitler dominations.

Observers believe the Italian plan will be followed. Chief Executive Hopes to Stave Off Change July First WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G. (U.E) The senate airmail investigating committee prepared today to summon former Postmaster General Walter F. Brown for examination in Hoover administration airmail policies.

It had his assurances that he would waive immunity and would appear with the understanding that "anything I say may be used against me in any court of the so far as man power went. The price to Dollfuss of his support and that of his Heimwehr was an WASHINGTON, Feb. nrnmise. In makine that nlain in torney, who has announced his candidacy for the gubernatorial man and chairman of the City Democratic committe, which led to the belief that the city organization a speech last night Starhemberg An aPPeal for a extension of their denounced all political parties, in-1 10 percent wage cut agreement was county jail on district attorney's detainers to await further questioning about the admittedly "framed" holdup. Two other men were at liberty on their own recognizance.

No charges were placed against any of the men, despite their admission that they sought to trap John Cotton, 20, of Curtisville, in the holdup. Cotton was killed. Ignorant of the presence of three state troopers and two constables has- heen diverted from the county by legislative enactment, and upon which a tax of four mills is levied. They also have to meet additional expenditures by reason of the purchase of voting machines, the use of which was approved by the voters in 1929, and which the com EXTINCTION OF TYPHOID FEVER IS REPORTED nomination on the Republican ticket. Several of the leaders from the northern tier of counties are reported favoring Seckler as an ideal "harmony" candidate and are urging hl3 selection by the Republican may support Morris rather than Guffey.

While the Democrats were preparing for a factional struggle, Republican leaders gathered here to continue discussion of "harmony" 1 -own has deplored the recent ci illation of commercial airmail c. vacts. His position in the con-ti -sy was presented to the senate Senator Simeon D. Fess. eluding Dollfuss's own Christian Socialists as corrupt and put on them, because they played politics, responsibility for the revolution and its; bloodshed.

To Vienna the problems of the moment were sufficient'. Street cars moved cautiously made to railroad capital and labor today by President Roosevelt. The chief executive acted to forestall a bitter disagreement in one of the nation's largest industries by drafting a communication to both parties a few hours after the em monwealth is now insisting be installed in accordance with the mandate of the voters which will require some $27,000, a3 well as payment for the Cokeburg bridge, built under direction of the Public candidates for the senatorial and State committee. Repnl, Ohio. Fess obtained an agreement from Chairman Hugo L.

in M. A. Sallade'a barbecue stand, young Cotton walked into; the scheme at the request of Milton Eckel, 20, of Culmerville. Eckel into the suburbs from midtown to Black of the airmail committee to MARKED UPTURN Service Commission, but payment hear the former postoffice exect've State Health Officials Re-port From Central Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, 16. UJ!) Virtual extinction of typhoid fever in the last "hot bed" of the disease in Pennsylvania was reported Jwas critical -wounded, ir.

iirn must be made by the th? cost of this structure STATE'S FIRST LADY SPEAKS AT TEACHERS' MEET our, jucid hi Jail The men lhr jail were Troopers Charles E. Mullen, who shot Cot FOR HARD COAL MINERS IS NOTED today by state health officials. day for the first time since Monday morning, acting as feelers to determine whether any Socialists snipers Were left" in the "city. Soldiers and workmen began removing barbed wire entanglemenis that had protected the' inner city. It was planned to remove the p-m.

curfew. Schools will resume tomorow. Workdrs and their families, wives and mothers of soldiers and policemen and Heimwehr troopers, mourned their 1,000 odd dead, in ployers announced that beginning July 1 of this -year wages of all classes of railroad union labor would be cut 15 percent for 12 months. In urging a truce until Jan. 1, 1935, the president Wrote in a letter to the conference committee bf managers representing Class 1 railroads and the Railway Labor Executives Association.

More firae Urged "I am confident that such an extension would be of advantage to those directly concerned, and also Although unsuccessful in tracing the typhoid germs to their sources In the Broad Top plateau in the Greatest Boom Since 1928 Is Forecast of Flays System Which is Beating Down School Salaries southern central part of the state, steps have heen taken to prevent another epidemic in the locality, at 10 a. tuVnext Monday. To Appear Voluntarily In a letter to Fess, read in the senate, Brown aaid he would appear before the committee "voluntarily." "My testimony will be given without compulsion," he wrote. Black announced that the committee "welcomed" Brown's suggestion. He said he intended to seek a detailed explanation from the former official about an alleged "spoils conference" in the postoffice department in 1930 at which airline operators were said by Postmaster General Farley to have divided up mail routes and obtained contracts without competitive bidding.

Appeal Outcome Watched The capital pemdered the outcome according to Dr. J. Moore Camp being $25,000. More Money for Belief The commissioners did not include in their estimates the additional sums requested by the board of poor directors for 1934, but based their calculations upon providing an amount for emergency relief and other uses of the poor board equal to that expended for these purposes In 1933. In adjusting valuations upon the Pittsburgh, or River vein of coal underlying much of the surface of the county and upon which matter there has been widespread discussion, the 'commissioners havg granted decreases in these valuations that range from approximately 12 percent upon properties owned and operated by coal companies, bell, director of the bureau of cluding many women and children of families.

WILKESBARRE, Feb. 16. (U.E)The anthracite coal industry today was moving toward the greatest wave of prosperity it has enjoyed since the boom days of ton, and H. A. Stinnett, both of the Butler Barracks.i and Constables Irvey Assay of East Deer township and William Brozek of Indiana township, -both in Allegheny county.

Assistant District Attorney F. P. Langfit released, on their own recognizance, Trooper John Bradbury and M. A. Sallade, owner of the barbecue stand, who admitted shooting Eckel.

The officers blamed a series of "slips" in what was supposedly a well-founded plan for the shootings, as Langfltt questioned them. First of all, said Stinnett, who directed the plot, was Eckel's failure to remain outside the barbecue, as he had been instructed. In addition, Sallade did not know Eckel was a police informer, and thought he was one of the robbers, jhe barbecue proprietor health conservation. In addition to marking suspected sources of water supply, about 70 per cent of the approximately 8,000 residents 6f the plateau have been vaccinated against typhoid, it was said. to the entire country." It was indicated that he had in mind nearly a million men in his appeal.

Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that "the emergency still exists, and the country has not yet attained con MRS. PINCHOT SPEAKS IN VALLEY ON FEB. 23 PHILADELPHIA', Feb. '16.

(U.E) Mrs. Cornelia Bryce" Pinehot, wife of the governor, toujly defended the standards of American education and denounced those responsible for the, spreading, of "un-American propaganda to persuade the taxpayers that the cost of education is too high," in an1 ad-f dress here. Pennsylvania's school teachers, 1928; Officials estimated 100,000 miners are now employed." Mine payrolls in the next six weeks1 will total 10 million dollars- ditions of stability." He added, however, that "marked progress to- of William P. MacCracken's legal jto approximately 35 percent on Mrs. Pinehot said, s'pealting IbefoVe the Philadelphia Teachers' association, do not seem to have shared right to nullify a senate decision finding him guilty of contempt and DANGER OF WAR IN EUROPE HAS WORLD WORRIED as- they should in the "new deal." Instead, she added, they "received something that seemed much more like a raw deal "All through the state there have "All through the state there are explained.

rThat was why, after Cotton fell dead, he drew his own pistol from under the counter and sentencing htm to 10 days in the district jail. was free on $5,000 bond today, while his attorneys prepared to carry the case if necessary to the supreme court. L. H. Brittln, vice-president of Northwest Airways, spent his first night in jail on a similar conviction.

Brittin chose the jail sentence rather than a long legal battle to halt the senate's action. ward national recovery has been made since last June, and I am sure the goal will he reached." The president's letter was dated February 14 and pointed out that on February 15 there expired the agreement in accordance with provisions of the railway labor act by which either party could serve notice of desire to change the basic rates of pay. Traffic Improving' "The traffic of the railroads is improving," he reminded both sides, "but their financial condition is still impaired and their credit has not been restored so far as private capital is concerned. Under present conditions- the prosecu sent a bullet intosEckel's chest. Market demands assure steady operation, of collieries for at least six weeks.

The mining pickup has proven a stimulant for business in general throughout the hard coal regions. Collieries in the northern field, which were closed three weeks by a general strike, are operating overtime. Coal orders were pouring in. The severe winter has caused market demands equaling nearly SO per cent of the capacity of mines now heing operated. For the first time in years coal companies have no surpluses.

Production must he speeded up to fill orders, insitrin. isteady employ- men and women who spent many years and thousands of dollars on Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinehot, wife, of the governor of the commonwealth, will speak in the Eagles' Home at- Monongahela Friday night, February 23, according to an announcement made there yesterday. Pinchot's appearance will be under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles which will hold "open house" for the occasion. Anticipating a large attendance to hear Mrs.

Pinehot, members of the lodge are making arrangements to install an amplification system which will carry her voice to all parts of the spacious building. Mrs. Pinehot has made numerous tripg into Western Pennsylvania to deliver addresses in the past year. She spoke several months ago at Monessen and more recently in Canonsburg- coal that has not been.sold, but remains in the ownership of the farmers. This, of course, brings about a heavy decrease in the total valuations of these properties for taxable purposes, but by a closa estimate of budget requirements and reductions, where possible, of operating expenses, the commissioners have been able to keep at 10 mills the tax levy that which at times they feared must necessarily exceed that rate.

In making the announcement on reductions of the value of coal lands, the commissioners stated that they had deemed it better to lower the assessment than to have large amounts of coal land turned over to the county, and action Growinor Imminence of Conflict Admitted by Many Nations WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. (U.P) Foreseeing war clouds gathering their educations only to find them selves today receiving less than a stenographer or clerk. In many cases they are paid a lower rate like black thunderheads in various than white-collar CWA workers," she asserted. parts of the the United Mlnnett also failed to introduce Eckel to his fellow troopers.

Stinnett was the only one, besides the constables, who knew the informer. Many Slips in Plan A final difficulty, which the officers could not have foreseen, was Cotton's apparent unwillingness to surrender peacefully. When Sten-uett walked from his hiding place in a side room and ordered the youths to surrender, Cotton whirled on him and aimed his pistol at (Continued on Page Three) "Some school boards have made VETERAN PROGRAM BACKED TEN YEARS AGO STATES REED it a practice to cancel all teachers' States has exerted every possible influence to prevent "the next war." ment for many Weeks to the Despite all these efforts many which was the threat of a largo number of coal owners- contracts at the end of the school year in order that when they were re-hired at the beginning of the new term they could he classed as new employes thus getting around the increase provided -by the Eds-monds act." responsible officials are convinced that war is alarmingly imminent. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16.

O) Senator David A. Reed sponsored Reductions granted property tion of a hitter wage controversy between the railroads and their employes over wages would have a most disturbing influence, and I am convinced that conditions are not yet sufficiently stable to permit of a wise determination of what the wages should be for the future. "In the circumstances I venture SHEET METAL UXIOX ASKS PLACE OX COMMISSION Members of the army general 3IAXY MOTORISTS UNABLE TO GET OPERATOR'S CARD the 4-point program of the Amen- ation of properUei can Legion 10 years ago, he told staff believe the danger of armed conflict is most imminent in the Far East where the armies of to approximately S125.OO0.0OO. to EMPLOYMENT GAINS SHOWN BY SURVEYS Legionnaires last night in defending himself against charges that he has changed his position regarding veterans' relief since he began his present campaign. The senator also declared that which can be added approximately $10,000,000 for occupation, making a total of $135,000,000 as compared to $151,000,000 a year ago.

On the reduction valuation, the estimated income at 10 mills will to express the hope that the railroads and their employes may be able to agree upon an extension of the present agreement for another six months." HOPKINS BUSY PLANNING END OF CWA LIFE By United Press Employment gains ranging from 1 to 100 percent over a year ago the Legion's program is decidedly be $1,350,000 as compared to were reported today in a United fair, and pointed out as proof of Robert E. Cole, manager of the Washington County Motor Club stated today that 146 drivers in Pennsylvania have been requested to furnish proof of financial responsibility, and that of this number 32 have failed to comply. He also said that so far this year 615 drivers' licenses have been revoked for motor law violations. Mr. Cole urged that all motor car drivers make application at once for their 1934 operators' licenses, as there are more complications in the system of issuing AMBRIDGE, Feb.

16. O) The local Sheet and. Metal Industrial Worker's Union commended Governor Pinehot for appointing a commission to investigate the steel strike riots here last October and asked for representation on the commission. The commission will include Shippen Lewis, Philadelphia, chairman; Pittsburgh councilman John J. Kane; J.

W. Madden, Pittsburgh and Francis Biddle, Philadelphia, and former Judge Paul C. Lehman, Lewlstown. Since last fall, members of the union, which conducted the. strike.

Press survey of industrial centers that to President Roosevelt's con ACTO MISHAP VICTIM TAKEX FROM HOSPITAL Soviet Russia and Japan are facing each other across the Manchurlan-Siberian borders. Only a spark-or an 'incident" is needed to set off the powder magazine concentrated there. Many observers 'look for. an outbreak this spring. The danger of war in Europe also Is considered real.

Germany and France are. in the roles of chief antagonists, as they were at the outbreak of "the World War, with the expectation that other nations would ally themselves on one side or the other in the event of conflict. throughout the United States. The labor department at Wash cession of three of the points. The president, Senator Reed said, has agreed to restore the Demobilization to be Gradual With May 1 Last Date ington, estimated that since March 1, 1933, the nearest date for which 235,000 last year.

Collections last year amounted to approximately $996,000.. Post Estimates 'eeds Controller John L. Post, who assumed his office only a few weeks ag6, in his budget estimated expenditures for 1934, based on 1933, would total He stated that unpaid bills of 1933, including $100 base for full disability fo vet- a 1 I Although nine patients were returned to their homes yesterday from the Canonsburg hospital there are still 39 remaining, both surgical and medical cases. This is said ISuie are avanaoie, employment eran8. to aliow hospitalization for ui luttuiuaciurinE ana non-manu facturing industries has increased WASHINGTON, Feb- Civil works Administrator Hop licenses this year, and late appli- be MghUy flverage by 2,387,000 with $60,200,000 added to the weekly payroll.

This has lanui may lie lurueu iu lay up uhsh cars until the new licenses are re viiuigcu me; uavo ueeu iiiuuiiuaicu by Ambridge authorities. ceived. been accomplished, the department reported, with only a slight increase iu the cost of living Index ailing ex-soldiers, if they are unable to pay for it in private hospitals; and to restore "those presumptive cases, which were so cruelly removed last spring." After his discussion of veterans' relief, Senator Reed renewed his attack on the NRA which he admitted had "saved people from fair to the small business man kins Is expected to announce Boon details of a demobilization plan whlcll will bring strictly CWA activities to a close by May 1, Details of the plan were worked out as President Roosevelt signed number. Among those discharged was Arthur Rodgers, of Mt. Lebanon, who was injured near McMurray Sunday, January 14, when his auto-mohile skidded on the icy road and overturned, pinning him CATHOLIC TEACHERS OF SCIEXCE HOLD MEETING CANONSBURGER ENTERS PLEA AND IS SENTENCED 135 as of Dec.

1, 1933, compared Shoe Dealers to Meet A very important meeting of shoe dealers of Canonsburg and Houston is to be held tonight in the Community Builders' headquarters over the Strand theater. All dealers are invited. with 132.1 Dec. 1, 1932. I the 1966,000 CWA and direct relief In New York state the labor de PITTSBURGH, Feb.

U.E Dili, assuring replenishment of $23,168.74 to various Institutions In which residents of the county are confine dand $23,451.25 for past due bonds and coupons, $25,000 to $27,000 for voting machines and from $20,000 to $25,000 for" the Cokeburg bridge would mean that almost $100,000 additional would be needed to balance the budget. Estimates of expenditures were confined and $23,451.25 for past expenditures In the various offices1 and departments last year. In his budget estimates, Control-(Continued on Page Three) partment's monthly report for January showed employment 18.6 per More than 200 Teachers of Science starvation" but charged was un CWA payrolls in Catholic high schools will open Demobilization of CWA workers fair to the smo.11 business man, cent above last vear. with bavrolls Why Oo To a Sample Fair? their second annual conference at was started Thursday, when ap Telephone Your Orders 29 per cent greater. Unusually Phone your order to Boyer's be- while helping the trusts." James Slmadiras, of 1650 Adams avenue, charged win selling tickets in a clearing house lottery, entered a plea of guilty before Judge Howard W.

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