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nvE ALTOONA TRIBUNE, ALTOONA, PA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 28. 1931 of the Parent-Teacher association TEACHERS HEAR (From Pas 1) As Thousands Enjoyed A. P. Outing At 'tjfik lQ A i B.

OF R. T. (From Page 1) your candidacy, not covered toy questionnaire, would be Membership -United Lodge No. 174, boasts a membership of between 1,300 and 1 am TVia members, saekine infor mation which will enable them to vote intelligently and for the best interests of the taxpayers as a whole, decided to submit a questionnaire to the candidates for mayor, and council at a meeting about two weeks ago and a committee was appointed to prepare it The committee, composed of London, Mr. Davis and Mr.

Odell, submitted their report at the last meeting of the lodge on August 23, at which time the Questionnaire was approved. Following the nec essary stenographical worK oi preparing individual copies and the accomnanvins: letters, the Question naires were mailed to the candi dates last night. No time limit was set for return of the Questionnaire, but it is ex pected that the candidates will fill them out as quickly as possible, so that the results mav be announced lu lub uieiuuers. TAKEN TO COUNTY JAIL Gladys Isenberg who had been held in the city jail since her ap prehension several days ago by Ward Wilson, constable, or the Ninth ward, on charge of larceny, was committed to the county jail when sho was unable to furnish bond for a preliminary hearing at a later date before George F. Kol- ley, aiaerman oi me jNintn warn.

ELBERTA PEACHES Starting Monday, August 31, we will have 15,000 bushels for sale. Special Prices To Truckers Murray Peiffer St Thomas, Pa. Orchards located 2 miles north of Edenvllle, Franklin county, along the "Apple Way." Lesion Drum Corps To Get NewEquipment The monthly meeting of the Charles R. Rowan post No. 228, American Legion, was held last night in the post home with Com mander Frank F.

Hennaman pre siding. Announcement was made that the post, the Ladies' auxiliary and the state department have each given $150 to the post drum and bugle corps to assist in making up the loss incurred when the 40 and 8 box carrying corps equipment to the state convention, burned near Harrisburg. The total sum of $450 will buy new drums for the corps while an attempt will be made to secure other funds to replace the post ana auxiliary colors, two bugles and six new uniforms. The corps is grateful to the donors and expressed their appreciation of the generous gifts. Announcement was made that the post will elect officers at the next meeting, to be held the fourth Thursday in September.

The Installation will take place the following meeting-night and it is thought that George R. Proesl, state commander, will be present for the principal address. Ttosaprmnn. delegate to the state convention at Easton, gave a complete and comprehensive report on the activities of the convention. He stated that the next annual convention will be held at Pittsburg in 1932.

Dr. M. A. Wolfberg and Harry E. Slep were named representatives to attend the future bf-county council meetings, comprising representatives from all legion posts in Blair and Bedford counties.

Other routine business was transacted. The next meeting of the post will be held Thursday, September 24, at 8 o'clock in the post home. to law was advocated as a necessity. The benefits of Democracy were dwelt upon and also the dangers with which it is fraught Christianity was described as a way of living. The advance of science over superstition was shown.

The bulwarks of America, he said, are the Christian religion, Democracy and the public schools. Following recess and song serv ice, Mrs. Fadra Holmes Wilson spoke on "Old Friends and New in Education." The morning's program opened with a general session, until 10:30, when the. school directors repaired to courtroom No. 2, where the an nual reorganization was effected.

These officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Presi dent, L. D. Stoudnour; first vice president, J. E. Lang; second vice president, M.

L. Tate; secretary, John Mr. Bren-neman. Delegates to the state convention: L. B.

Stoudnour, John S. Fleck and M. L. Tate. Alternates, J.

N. Louther, A. B. Piper and H. K.

Metzgar. Professor George H. Tapy, Craw-fordsville, Indiana, an institute instructor, addressed the assembled directors on the theme, "The Change of Attitude of the Youth of Today." There were about 45 directors at the meeting, some making impromptu talks on timely subjects. Various matters were discussed and the meeting proved most interesting and profitable. Persons interested in the parent-teacher organization met at the Lutheran church, where a county-wide program was made and questions of importance to the association discussed.

At the opening session, of the institute, Harold L. Holbrook, specialist in guidance in the state department, of public instruction, gave an address on "The Guidance of Our Youth." He said educational, social and personal guidance are the three great steps in development of character in the child. That the teacher has more to do with the child's character often than facts they learn in books. Mrs. William Brice discussed the fundamental principles and objects and its great help to the schools.

Mrs. Wilson discussed the last topic of the forenoon, namely, "Per manent values." Professor H. S. Fleck, the retir ing assistant county superintendent who was presented with a purse of gold on Wednesday at the in- suiuie, nas oeen engaged in school work for the past 50 years. He was for eight years a teacher in the Tyrone township schools; taught 10 years: superintendent of Tyrone schools, six years, and as sistant county superintendent for the past 16 years, and taught two years in various schools.

PLANE FALLS (From Pe 1) "We had a beautiful trip down as far. as Portsmouth," he said. "But after we passed that city we ran into a fog and the ceiling forced the plane down lower and lower. Finally the pilot decided to land and wait until the fog lifted. "When we landed the plane struck some object floating in the water and a pontoon was torn off.

"Everybody started to scramble out and the pilot, radio operator and steward helped us to the top of the plane. The pilot then dove into the cabin, brought out an emergency rubber boat and some oars, and we took turns in blow ing up the boat. Everybody taken out safetly but one aged man. 'The pilot and radio man were heroes. So were the women.

They were calm and collected and refused to give way to hysteria. But for the way the women acted, and the coolness with which the crew went about their business we all would have been GETS 30 DAYS AS DRUNK Christ Betting, was sentenced to serve 30 days in the city jail by W. R. Wolf, alderman of the Tenth ward, presiding at city court, when he found the defendant guilty on charges of drunkenness and disorderly, conduct. Betting was also served a warrant from the magistrate's office in which he is charged with being a public nuisance.

Heating in this case was not set. e9s MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME fl TrN oil It Hose ammar Ji Values GabJ wira Lakemont Tribune Photos Lower left shows part of the crowd that thronged the area roped off for the sport events at the A picnic at Lake- -mont yesterday despite the few (Scattered raindrops. Upper left shows the milling crowd of youngsters who upset everything, including the contest judges, in the mad scarmble for candy kisses. At the lower right corner of the photo, may 'be seen one of the lucky "scramblers" with both hands full. The young ladies above demonstrate that balloon blowing contests are not conductive to appearing at one's best and The Tribune photographer hopes they wonVbe angry at him for catching them with their faces all puffed up.

He assures us that they are quite nice looking with their faces In repose. SIX DEAD (From Page t) da, fired two shots at Warden Cor-gan and Deputy Warden William Newcombe, and forced the keeper to 5 and over the keys to the build ing. Both the warden and nis deputy ran for guns and sounded the alarm. As the alarm sounded, the three prisoners fired at Cowling and Clarence Vaughan, the warden's secretary. Cowling was struck in the arm.

Vaughan was untouched. At the point of guns the three forced Charles Arenz and Charles Alvord, guards, to accompany them into the industrial building, where they barricaded themselves and dictated a note to Arenz which read: "The men have officers and in mates in dormitory under guns and also a bottle of explosives. They are ready to shoot minute door opens. They want the big gate 1 opened and have auto come inside and take the out Want warden to come in and drive them out with his car. "Officer Charles Arenz.

"Have plenty of explosives." The note was thrown out a win dow for the warden. Warden Corgan's answer was barrage of bullets and tear ga bombs. The guards held as hostages sai that as the third tear gas shell ex ploded, one of the trio called out "I guess she all up, they said, the heard the three discussing suicide Roseburg, they said, shot himsel first Then Germano leaned ove and fired a shot through Rosr burg's head, apparently to mak sure of death. Germano then sho' himself. Duver fired another she through Germano's head, the turned the gun on himself.

Whe Arenz and the other guards wer able to open the doors, the sieging officers found the thre dead on the floor. A few minutes later gunfire broke out in the wing of the prison, and guards and stat" police rushed there. They found Hohfer. the fourth convict slumped on th- floor, a gun in his hand. Robei Fingle, a guard, said that Hohfr had fired at him, and having mis ed, turned the gun on himself.

HELD FOR LARCENY Alleged to have had complicity with several other persons in the robbery of a dwelling some tim ago, in which R. F. Kenepp, con stable of the Tenth ward hac rounded up a number of person; Max Glasshouser and Billie Floug erhouser, were taken into custod; yesterday afternn, and are bein held in the City prison on charge of breaking, entering and larceny The time of the hearings has not been set, but will held before W. R. Wolf, alderman.

how prices never table. and I Will Find Hundreds of Real Surprises in Pittsburg Youth Dies Tn Crash, To Be Buried Here The body of George T. Spang, 20, son of William R. and Eleanor Van Zandt Spang, of 723 Shade avenue, Bellevue, Pittsburg, who died at 1:45 p. in a Pittsburg hospital Thursday, the result of injuries sustained several hours previous in an automobile acci dent, will be brought to the home of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs, J. Van Zandt, 1017 Eighteenth avenue. Upon the arrival of the body in Altoona he will be taken directly to the grandparents home, where funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday.

Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemtery. He was born in Los Angeles, March 30, 1911, and had re- sided in Pittsburg with his par ents for the last lO.years. He grad- uated from the Allegheny High school in 1928 and was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran church of Bellevue. Surviving are the parents and maternal grandparents and grand father, George T. Spang, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Treated At Dispensary The following persons were given treatment at Altoona hospital dispensary yesterday fork minor in John Nicodemus, 11, 228H Willow avenue, infection of elbows; Julius Mearnic, 25, Gallitzin, poison ivy; Ralph Leipold, 14, 109 Eighteenth street, infection of right leg. 1 Mary Mallott, 16, 1902 Seventh avenue, East Juniata, was treated for injury to the right great toe; Mrs. Rosella O'Donnell, 32, 906 Broadway, Juniata, injury to left leg; Christopher Betting, 51, 321 First avenue, lacerations of the scalp, nose, and brush burns of the forehead. REGISTRATION (From Page 1) Third precinct 58 27 Fourth precinct 65 10 Thirteenth Ward First precinct 64 29 Second precinct 108 33 Third precinct 126 59 Fourth precinct 131 29 Fifth precinct 136 29 Fourteenth Ward First precinct 77 14 Second precinct 148 34 Third precinct 71 14 Fourth precinct 99 36 7,128 1,508, ,3 DtrltJMLK Jftl Commmoratir the Opamr of th2" APui, ir 3 UNHURT (From Page 1) trol. It careened across the street ran over the sidewalk and broke two trees off at the base on a terrace on the southeast corner of Sixteenth street and Twenty-first avenue.

The impact caused the ma' chine to turn over and before it came to. a. stop it made several complete; revolutions landing up side down In. the of the street. The'-crash caused considerable excitement in neighborhood and within a few moments several hundred persons were attracted to the scene.

Rescuers found the occupants in a semi-dazed condition within the car. was the first person to extricate himself from his wrecked car. He assisted in removing his wife who was in a semi-conscious condition' and suffering greatly from shock. The other occupant after being removed from the car, showed no evidence of being injured and refused medical attention. In the interim, Mrs.

Tussey, was removed to a nearby dwelling and after being administered restoratives was quickly revived be-' for the arrival at a hospital am-' bulance which had been summoned by her husband. The accident was investigated by A. J. Winninger, motorcycle officer. His report revealed that the car was badly damaged.

The glass on the right side of the car was demolished, while the left side was dented. It was necessary to tow the car to a garage. The officer accompanied Tussey to police headquarters where he gave a detailed report concerning the accident. He said that he was drivine at a moderate rate of speed and while approaching the steep grade at Twenty-first avenue and Sixteenth street the drive shaft on his car snapped off leav ing him only the foot brakes. His statement reveals that the car got beyond his control and mounted -the curb and crashed into two trees before it upset on the highway.

He said that he had at tended a picnic at Ivyside and was en route home when the acqident occurred. After submitting a traffic report, Tussey was released. 15,000 ATTEND (From Page 1) to give up the place to a contender, as happened several times. The outing is held annually here for the Central district comprising 228 stores and the warehouses and offices. The company acts as host to all employes, patrons and friends.

Last year's outing was attended by an estimated crowd of 20,000 and company officials were pleased to note this year's crowd approached the number it did, despite the rain, Many of the children disappeared after the huge picnic lunch served at 6 o'clock, gorged with the treats of cake, candy and lemonade. Huge reservoirs of both lemonade and coffee were served free all day. The majority of the crowd stayed until the fireworks displays at 10:30 which enhanced by a dark sky drew scores to the park until the last fire flower had fallen and the last rocket soared' in a flashing path to final oblivion. The general committee in charge of the outing was headed by T. M.

Price, general chairman; F. A. Griffith, J. W. Crawford, H.

C. Peters, T. T. Lynch and W. C.

Fasick. O. H. Weomert acted as honorary chairman, J. W.

Obrien, honorary referee; W. J. Hoey, starter in all sports events, and the Judges were M. A. Greer, J.

M. Doherty. R. E. Daggar and E.

E. Green. INVESTIGATES CRASH Bert Briggs, city motorcycle officer, at 3:30 p. m. yesterday investigated an automobile accident afSeventh avenue and Fourth street, Juniata.

Police report reveals that none of the passengers were injured and the operator was instructed to file an accident The Altoona Tribune Daily Pattern 2104- By ANNE ADAMS The pajama vogue continues both for lounging and sleeping, and now is the time to prepare your winter supply. A delightful Christmas or birthday gift, too, that you might make in your spare moments. The ensemble sketched consists of sleeveless blouse, straight jacket and graceful trousers on a shaped yoke. It makes up nicely in cotton, silk, challis or flannel, depending upon its use. Pattern 2104 is obtainable only in sizes 14, 16, IS, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40.

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CATALOG WITH PATTERN, TWENTY- FTVE CENTS. Address all mail and orders to The Altoona Tribune Pat tern Department, 243 West 17th Street, New York City. HELD AS DISTURBERS Harry Filer, Ralph Hall and Joe Singer were arrested yesterday afternoon by Charles Whitfield, constable of the Seventh ward, on charges of disturbing a religious meeting. It is alleged that police authqrities had been seeking the trio for the last several nights. It was said that they had created a disturbance front of a private dwelling where religious services were being held.

The prisoners are being held in city prison awaiting hearing before W. I. Isenberg, alderman of the Seventh ward. A survey among San Quentin, prison inmates revealed 66.4 per cent of them desired chapel An event that is bringing with it "the greatest values since pre-war days!" From top to bot-torn, this store will be one amazing panorama of sensational offerings. Vast assortments of brand new merchandise at prices that seem hardly possible and present stocks at reductions that are almost unbelievable.

Best of all, quality has not been sacrificed to afford you these history making bargains. No one should let pass this occasion to buy their every Fall need at September Sales Prices. It is one of the rare saving opportunities of a generation. Listen for the Salute of 24 Bombs a Dramatic signal for the Opening of this great event 9-Pc. Dining Room Suite Typical Dining Room Feature For August Sale This is just a striking example of dining room suites have been slashed in this important sale of the year! The William F.

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