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1 1 i DOES $15,000 DAMAGE IN GRANT BUILDING wiiiie In Today's News Congressman Kurls Gets Appointment rage J4; Tyrone Shares in Postoflleo Appropriation Fngo 2. Jimmy Says "April Showers Must Early." Newspaper That Cowers Central Pennsylvania Thh ALTOONA, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1927-FOURTEEN PAGES NO. 16,437 innnn mJ ran lyjlriSuvJS) lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimmiitmiimmii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii Ulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll FOil HURT PERSOMS AUTO MISHAPS Gable's Style WO ARE INJURED HERE Mo st Gorgeous i History EARLY AGREEMENT NOT EXPECTED AS LEADERS ASSEMBLE IN FLORIDA AS MACHINE SKIDS AND CRASHES INTO TROLLEY Representatives of Union and Operators Must Devise Scale to Replace Jacksonville Agreement MIAMI, Feb. 13. (A.

Union miners and bituminous coal operators of the central competitive field were here tonight to open a parley tomorrow when they will seek to negotiate a new wage scale for the industry. Sharply contrasting pre-cqnference committments have that an agreement will not be reached easily, although neither miner nor operator representatives would venture any predictions. By GEXEVIETE ESTEKLIXE. The annual spring style revue of the William F. Gable company store, which opened here Saturday and will be presented this week at the State theatre under the direction of the store management and John F.

Maloy, is said by critics to be one of the most gorgeous displays of wearing apparel for men, women and children that has shown in Altoona. Clothing and accessories are of the highest grade and finest quality and have been yalued at $50,000, it is announced by those in change. On account of the high valuation detectives continuously are on guard. Managers of the various departments say that every piece of clothing has been taken from the regular stock and has not been shipped in for display purposes. Hats, worn by mannequins hare been mads in the store's workshop.

An interesting feature of the revuo is a wedding gown worn by Miss Eleanor Corle in a mock wedding soene. This gown Is an exact copy of the newest Parisian costume for the bride. It is of Ivory crepe back satin and real lace, studded with rhine stones. There is a flower cjuster of tulle and satin at the waist and shoulder and the hem line is studded wl'h pearls. A long veil of "point de sorit" and a Dutch cap with orange blossoms Is worn with the dress.

The bride carries a shower bouquet of lllles-of-the-valley and roses. A new wrinkle for the small boy is brought out iu the clever Eton jacket suit of a dark tweed mixture with socks to match "which "was shown by Robert Gable, Jr. Little Miss Janet Beers was petite In dainty gowns of organdie and pastel silks. The "Pantie" Hollidaysburg Collapses TWO CENTS FIVE INJURED IN II Interburban Crashes Into Auto mobile On Tracks Near Erie ERIE, Feb. IS.

(A. Five-' persons were injured, one. seriously, tonight, when a car driven by Steve Wardatign, of Erie, crashed into a Meadville-Erie interburban at McKea'n' when Wardenga ewerved his machine onto the car tracks to avoid hitting Gereon Capper, 20, who was crossing the road. Wardenga was the most seriously injured. The steering wiheel punctured his chest and he was sent to Hamot hospital where the extent of his injuries had not be determined.

Wardenga's wffo sustained ft broken nose, cuts and bruises shout the face. A small son and Mrs. Wardenga's 32 year old sister were slightly bruised. Despite Wardenga's efforts to avoid hitting him, Capper was struck by the machine. He suffered cuts and bruises and was trealed by a physician.

The motorman of the Interburban trolley was slowing- to stop at the McKean station when, the collision happened. NORWEGIAN STEAMER IS BELIEVED SAILING ALONE FOLKESTONE, England, Feb. 13. (A. Without a soul on board and with fate at her tiller, the Norwegian coasting steamer Raa is believed to be cruising the fogbound.

English Channel. Abandoned by her crew after a collision with another coaster, the Raa's engines, through an oversight, were left racing. As her boats drew away, the ship headed into the dense miet. bound athwart he path of ohannel traffic. "The cruise of the Raa" which nXrht well become drama If some pas senger-crowded packet assumes to con test the jright of way began after she had crashed with the Spanish steamer Gordejula.

The crew of the Raa took the boats to the Spanish steamer. MINISTERS AID PRIEST JOHNSTOWN. Feb. 13. (A.P.) Protestant ministers assisted the Rev.

Father M. F. Mackowiak in removing vestments and church valuables thia morning while St. Anne's Catholic chruch, Hollsopple. Somerset, was burning.

The structure was destroyed, the bucket brigade confining its efforts to saving the Reformed church, adjoining the Catholic edifice. Following the fire. Father Mackowiak read Mass in the town hall. WHOOPIXG COUGH FATAL BRADFORD, Feb. 13.

(A.P.) An attack of whooping cough Saturday proved fatal to Layton Hallberg, five weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Hallberg of Kane. OurWeatherMaji Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain Monday and Monday night; slowly rising temperature: Tuesday fair.

irul-tH, i XToTI. day and Monday night: Tuesday fair; not mucn cnange in lemperaiure. CASASiTES (Opp. Post Office) A.EAIHB fiOODS mm VOLLEY ACCIDENT BANKERS ASK ANTI-BANDIT LAWS HERE Resolutions Passed By Group No. 6 Ask for Stringent Punishment Central Pennsylvania bankers are on record today as favoring the.

most stringent punishment possible for bank bandits and robbers in general. Group Six, Pennsylvania Bankers' Association, at its Thirty-second annual meeting here Saturday, framed X. A. KEXDAIL, of Plttsburs and adopted a resolution endorsing the Baumes law, of New York, said to be the most drastic ever, proposed. In certain felonious offenses life imprisonment is provided, under this measure.

A record attendance gathered here for the meeting. Five hundred and sixty-five persons were present. Bankers and their ladies from every city and town in the district were on hand, and officials of the organization pronounced it the most successful conference ever. held. Meet In Elks Home The Elks home housed the session which opened at 11 a.

when formal business was transacted. Ladies were entertained with bridge and 500 in the lobby of the Penn-Alto hotel from 11 a. to 1 p. when the entire gathering adjourned to the Onedia room, of the Penn-Alto, where a banquet was served. The banquet room proper was entirely filled, as was the mezzanine floor, and several "members were'seat-ed in the main dining room.

G. W. Derrick, chairman, of the Everett bank, presided at the business session, and John D. Meyer, secretary-treasurer, was toastmaster at the banquet. Speakers of the day were, M.

A. Kendall, vice president of the Farmer's Deposit National Bank, Pittsburg, and G. A. O'Reilly, vice president of the American Exchange Irving Trust company, New York. Why Is A Millionaire-Mr.

Kendall spoke on "Why Is a Millionaire." and in an address requiring aboHt 20 minutes told the financiers that millions were made by giving, instead of "getting." He recited methods used by America's richest men. and to all appearances, convinced his listeners that giving is essential, while getting is incidental. "The Spirit of the Times." was the subject of Mr. O'Reilly's address. He declared that everything of consequence today is moving along scientific lines.

He praised American methods of accomplishing things in gen eral, and, in comparing European methods to those of this country, said. A great foreign statesman recently declared that what they needed was an 'economic United States of Europe' (Tara ts Face 14) ii) 4 9 DEPARTMENT STORE BLAZE CHECKED HERE Stockroom of Five and Ten Damaged By Flames and Water; Wiring Blamed Crossed wires are aid to have been the origin of a fire yester day at 2:20 a. m. at the Grant building, 1412, Eleventh avenue, that caused damage, estimated by T. W.

Alleman, fire chief, to be close to The fire was confined to the fourth floor of the building, where it originated, but water caused damage on the second and third floors, when it pene trated the plaster on the ceilings. Each of the city's fire companies responded to the alarm, which was sent in by an unknown person and all joined in preventing the blaze from spreading to adjoining buildings. Windows shattered The stockroom of the W. T. Grant where merchandise was stored, was the only room that suffered because of the fire.

The walls and ceiling were damaged considerably it was said. A large number of paper boxes were strewn along the floor and these were also burned. Every window of the stockroom was broken, either by the heat of the blase or by the firemen, to allow the smoke to escape. The ceilings of the entire left wing of the second and third" floors wero damaged by the fire, most of the plast er falling, because of the heavy amount of water that dropped through Several offices on the third floor were flushed with water, causing damage. Chief Alleman said he was unable to say just what caused the fire, but Morris Lenson, an owner of the building said it is his beltef that crossed wires caused the blaze.

No one had been in the stockroom, he said, for some time before the fire is said to have started. Sol Brett is the joint owner with Lenson, of the building. Atrracts Big Crowd The fire attracted a large crowd, be cause of its location and for a time, it was thought that the business sec tion of the city would be in danger. The entire building is controlled by the W. T.

Grant, through a lease given by Lenson and Brett. The building is said to be fully insured. FILM STARS ASK RETURN OF BEVERLY HILLS MAYOR BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. 13. (A.

An "indignation meeting" of film stars held here today, demanded the recall of Beverly Hills' mayor, Willie Rogers, gum chewing and joke cracking rope toseser, on the ground that he was head of an invisible government; invisible because he has been atsent fcrom his desk almost since the day of his inauguration several weeks ago. Cries of "get out a searoh war rant for Rogers!" were hushed by Eddie Cantor, chairman and resident film etar, who used to stand back to back with Rogers on the FoUies stage, fighting off cpplause. Rogers, Cantor declared, must be recalled either from his ramblinga across the continent, or from his position as mayor. LIBERALS RECAPTURE TOWN IN GREAT FORCE MANAGUA, Feb. 13.

(A.P.) The American legation was advised tonight from Matagalpa that the Liberals had recaptured Muy Muy and were on their way to Matagalpa in great numbers and with many machine guns to attack the The Conservatives were reported to be evacuating Matagalpa and American citizens in that place were in communication with the legation over temporarily restored telephone lines. General Moncada is in command of the Liberals. He plans a moonlight march and an assault on Matagalpa at dawn. Answered in striking model. Powder and other light blue shades were shown in several models over pink and rose materials.

The new mode of colors copied from national beauties was featured In one, sports costumes of white with a sleeveless jacket, hat and parasol. of one of the new color combinations. The evening wedding attire shown was a wonderful array of beautiful costumes. Bridesmaids wore rainbow bued silks, with hats and foot gear contrasting or matching. The gown Show Called dresses will be good this summer, according to the buyer in the children's department An exact duplicate of the checked suit for sporte, which was worn by the Prince of Wales, and was displayed In the revue by James Hamilton.

It won instant approval It Is neat and natty and according to the connoisseur of men's clothes this eult will be popular with the younger nvtn, Another interesting note is struck In new stockings for women. Thoco in charge of the hosiery department have said that the clocking has always been popular but its popularity will never reach a greater height than it will this season with this new style, In which the clocks, instead of running up toward the knee, start several inches above the knee and extend below the knee for three or four inches. The clocks are in contrasting colors to the hose, and from the applause for tills showing It was the consensus of opinion that the new idea will be favored by the fastidious and will add one of the very necessary details to the apparel woman who is weli groomed. During the revue the music Is furnished by orchestras under the direction of Professor Harold Compton and Professor Harold Barker. Solos are sung by Miss Edna Little and Arthur Tipton.

The Boys' choir for St. John's church sings for the weddine scene and the students of the Ruth M. Barnes School for Dancing lend nn attractive touch to the Bettings. Solo dances are given by Miss Marion Brunhuber and Miss Thelma Diehl. At each showing David A.

Little, credit manager of the store acts as greeter and welcomes the natrons and theatre- goers. Priest Saying Mass He has been In ill health for the past year. After removing the stricken priest to the rectory the Rev. Father Gerald Sanders, an assistant to Rev, Munley, finished the mass. Early today Father Munley was reported to be out of danger.

"STAGE CLEAN-UP" MASS MEETING IS INTERRUPTED NEW YORK, Feb. IS. (A.P.) A "stage clean-up" mass meeting in Calvary Baptist church here today was interrupted momentarily by William A. Brady, theatrical producer, who objected to remarks he considered derogatory to the stage profession, and to Will H. Hays, "Czar of the Movies." The interruption came while Rev.

Dr. John Roach Stratton was preaching on the announced topic. "How to Stop Indecency on the Stage and Other Criminal Obscenity." Referring to a debate with Mr. Brady in Calvary church several years ago, Dr. Stratton said the producer declared that Indecent plays were produced because the public them.

REVIEW SHOWS 1926 PROSPERED IN BUSINESS WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. (A. Although a lull in industrial activity occurred during the last quarter of 1926, the level of industrial production for the year eclipsed all previous records, a review of business conditions made public today by the federal reserve board, showed. Production for the year was 8 per cent greater than the high level reached during the previous maximum period.

In. the spring of 1923. During December and November, however, a recession was noted in practically all lines of manufacture, the output being smaller than in 1925. 11,000,000 FIBE DAMAGE BANGOR, Feb. 14.

(AP) Damage estimated at 1.000,000 resulted from a fire which destroyed four buildings and threatened the entire business district here tonight before it was brought under control shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, after burning four hours. costumes tan was also displayed extensively. Navy blue is also quite good for suits and street costumes. In the latter, several models with contrasting colors were shown. Afternoon and street costumes were shown in green, rose, tana and other colors.

One green model of taffeta, with an apron effect overskirt and one a black taffeta, with sleeves tight from the elbow to wrist and a large bow at the back neckline were especially attractive. A bright red and white tffjt costume was another Four Escape, Another Hurt When Train Strikes Automobile; Ice Coats Streets Four persons were injured, one when a train struck an automobile, in the Altoona district over the week-end, it was repealed today as reporters for The Tribune gathered information. Icy streets and highways many minor mishaps, following a severe sleet storm early yesterday afternoon and a cold wave. Motorists were few on the main thoroughfares, while many reported it was impossible to drive their automobiles over the glazed streets. While attempting to pass a street car that was stopped at Chestnut avenue and First street, at 9:50 p.

an automobile owned by Antonio Fatiganti of S14 Eighth avenue, crashed into the car, causing injuries to himself and Mrs. Michael La Porta, another occupant of the automobile, which necessiated their removel to the Altoona hospital. Fatiganti is suffering from a deep laceration over the left eye, while it is believed, according to reports, that Mrs. La Porta is suffering from internal injuries. Skids Into Trolley According to information received from eye-witnesses of the collision.

Fatiganti was attempting to pass an East Altoona street, car, driven by R. C. Benson. He did -not see another automobile that was parked along the curb near the intersection of the two streets and found that there was not sufficient room between the street car and the parked automobile to permit his car to pass, and applying his breaks in a hurry, skidded and crashed into the standing street car. He was taken to the hospital in a passing automobile and Mrs.

La-Porta was later taken to the hospital in the ambulance. The other occupants of the car, Margaret. Christine and Tony Fatiganti, and Michael La-Porta of Forty-first street and Beale avenue, escaped uninjured. Francis Swope, 25, of Portage, is in Mercy hospital in a. serious condition as a result of an accident at the Me- haffey crossing of the New York Central railroad crossing at Portage, when his automobile carrying in ad dition to himself, his wife and John Warrick, his wife and daughter, all of Portage, was struck by a coal train, yesterday at 3 p.

m. Swope's injuries consist of fractur es of the collarbone, left arm and three ribs. Mrs. Swope suffered fractures of the left arm and wrist, while Mary Warrick, suffered lacerations of the scalp. Warrick escaped uninjured All injured, with the exception of Swope are at their homes.

According to Swope he was driving Ms car Portage, and not hearing a train whistle or warning, approached the crossing, and apparently did not see the oncoming train, until it struck the automobile. Take to Hospital The engineer of the train stopped almost immediately after the collision and summoned Dr. S. D. Boucher, who applied first aid methods.

Swope was taken to the hospital in the automobile of Linton Grobe, of Portage. Kaiherine McCoy, 10. of 1406 Third avenue, was struck by an automobile said to be owned by Frank E. Corbett, of 1030 1-2 Third avenue, on the corner of Eleventh avenue and street yesterday at 11 a. m.

A report describing the accident was made out at city hall. According to Corbett, he was driving west on Eleventh avenue, along side a street car when ttit girl ran across the street directly in the path of his car. She was struck by the bumper on the front of the machine, and according to the report made to police, wajs uninjured. Police are making an investigation Jtto the details of the accident. While putting chains on his car, (Tara Trnfr 14) What By CATHERINE COWAX "What shall I wear?" This was Eve's cry to Adam years and years ago, the eternal echo of which is sounded the world over by all her daughters.

It was answered completely Saturday at the opening performance of Gable's style show at the State theater. Color, charm, and chic details were the features of the models displayed the show which will be continued twice daily at the State during the WEDNESDAY WILL BE DOLLAR DAT Booster Stores Prepare for Big Sales Event in This City Community Dollar Day Wednes- iay! That's the slogan along the line of Alloona Booster stores, and if the success of the affair conforms with the efforts put forth to make Wednesday a red letter day in Altoona business then these preparations will not have been in vain, it is announced. Community Dollar Day is always an interesting event for everybody buyer and seller alike and while the former does not figure to any great extent on profits, if any, he or she has the satisfaction of knowing that Fa times surplus stock has Been reduced." cash has sup- inted merchandise, and the buyer cleased with the realization that purchase is a bargain, merchants say. Additional preparation for this quarterly event will be reflected in the local newspapers, when members of the organization will herald their offprints in quarter page, half paste and full page announcements, setting forth the values in store for bargain seskers, it is announced. Today If China Could Fly.

Horses Will Go. Babe Ruth and Milton, it's Deda, at Last. By ARTHUR BRISBANE North China is sending four great armies against the Cantonese, who think they should run the country, and throw out foreigners. The big armies are picking their way south by different roads and bad roads. Think what it would mean for those Chinese generals if they had five millions of the twenty-two million automobiles running in the United States, and roads such as we have here! And think especially what it would mean if those Chinese of the North had a big flock of flying machines and pilots to run them! An intelligent' Britisher named nsonby, who has been lecturing lere talks about war, and the next war will be different from all others.

Instead of interest ing fighting men only it will affect and menace evey man, woman and child. It will be ENTIRELY A WAR FROM THE AIR. And where fiy- lug machines dropped two or three hundred bombs in the experimental flying stage of the great war, in the next war they will drop 10.000 bombs and wipe out entire cities. They will find our American cities quite ready to be wiped out and thoroughly unprotected, if they come in this direction. William Durland, president of a great riding school, retiring, says the automobile will never replace the saddle horse.

Nevertheless, the saddle horse will vanish, ankl be only a memory to children of today's children. When the musket came in. men thought it couldn't take the place of bow and arrow. And, of course, it couldn't possibly replace the hawk that rode out on its owner's wrist and flew up to bring down the game bird. The horse will linger on farms for! a while and then disappear, as farming becomes really scientific.

The work that requires three hundred days of the farmer's time now, will be done in about forty days or less. Ana me uorse win a macnine, run by gas, electricity or wire- Babe Ruth aim nl won't Diav base- any more unless they send him a better contract than one be Just (Tara ta Pare 14) jj-eok Hie ne- In our wiadow. iWiiiEK u. srM, no; nth atc. at The new wage scale milst replace the Jacksonville Agreement of 1924, which expires March 31.

While any agreement formulated here will be for the central competitive field, outlying districts will make their wage agreements on the basis of central field negotiations. The wage scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America will enter the conference under instructions from its Indianapolis convention to negotiate any kind of agreement based on "no reduction of wages." When asked exactly what proposal they will place before the operators" at the conference tomor row, the miners' officials have ro iterated the convention instructions, declining to go into dettail. Indica tions were that the miners will ask for a continuation of the Jacksonville agreement which specifies a $7.50 wage for day labor and $1.05 for tonnage men. Whether shorter hours or change in working conditions will be demanded, could not be learned. These matters were leSt by the convention to the, discretion of the wage scale committee.

Any agreement reached by this conference must be submitted to a referendum vote of the membership of the United Mine Workers of Ariierlca. Failure of the conference to reach an agreement on first proposals will probably find the matters in the hands of a sub-committee for further attempts to reach a middle ground. Negotiations have been known to continue for weeks before settlement. Phil H. Penna, Terre Haute, who for many years has been the operators' spokesman wage scale, conferences again is expected to lead the mine owners, but formal organization had not been made tonight.

AUTHORITIES MAY DROP SKULL INVESTIGATION DETROIT, Feb. 13. (A.P.) Oakland county, Michigan, authorities, in charge of the investigation of the four skulls and two braids of women's hair found in a trunk at Ferndale, Friday, will drop the case unless further evidence indicating murder is uncovered, Norman C. Orr, assistant prosecutor In charge of the investigation said tonight. The prosecutor's office, Orr said, was of the opinion that the skulls were stolen from graves by James C.

Coyner, negro, who is serving a sentence in the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, for a similar offense. Reports from the prison that Coyner is mentally deficient together with lack of information upon which to base a murder theory have promoted officials to drop the case unless there are further developments, he said. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY WILL QUESTION NEGRO DETROIT, Feb. 13. (A.P.) Clyde Underwood, prosecuting attorney of Oakland county, Chief of Police George W.

Smith of Fern dale, left here tonight for the Indiana state prison at Michigan City to quesUon James O. Coyner, Negro, believed to be the owner of an aban doned trunk found in Royal Oak, Friday, which contained four skulls and two braids of hair, apparently those of women. The action followed an agreement tonight between officials of Detroit and Royal Oak, to turn the investigation over to authorities of Ferndale, which is located in Oakland county. after a dispute winch threatened to halt the investigation. Rbvue of the maid of honor was a pale pink, bouffant style while the bride wore a white gown of soft white material, with a veil of exquisite lace.

It was a brilliant scene. The small wedding attendants were attired in light silks which added to the general effectiveness. WHITBREDS FLORISTS -Everything In Cat Flowers. Funeral Work and Decorating a specialty. 6th Are.

aad 30th St. Plenty of Park-lag Space. Plal UZ. While saying the 8 a. mass at St.

Mary's Roman Catholic church, of Hollidaysburg, the Rev. Father Michael V. Munley, pastor of the church, collapsed. At first It was thought that Father Munley suffered a stroke, but after a doctor's examination, it was revealed that he had fainted. NEGRO ADMITS OWNING TRlN'K OF HUMAN BONES CHICAGO, Feb.

13. (A. C. Coyner, negro, serving a sentence in the prison at Michigan City, for grave robbing, today admitted to the prison warden that he owned a trunk in which four women's skulls were found at Ferndale, near Detroit, but denied any knowledge of how the skulls came to be in the trunk. Coyner, serving a sentence for robbing a woman's (rave at Hammond, remained steadfast in his denial of connection witir the Detroit case despite letters he had written to his sister, in Chicago, asking her to get hie trunk and urging- haste because he said they "might find something else on me, and if they do, I am through forever." ATTEMPTS MADE TO GIVE FARM BILL TO COOLIDGE WASHINGTON, Feb.

13. (A.P.) An effort to sever by a parlimentary procedure the legislative red tape of Congress will be resorted to this week in the hope of placing the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill in the hands of President Coolidge before Saturday night Buffeted for three years at both ends of the Capitol, the measure now holds the most preferred position of its legislative career, having been passed by the Senate and approaching rapidly the voting stage in the House. SNOW STORM KILLS 90 AND DESTROYS PROPERTY TOKYO. Feb. 14.

(A. Ninety-one persons have been killed and 120 houses have been destroyed in Niigata prefecture by the worst snow storm in fifty years, say despatches to the Jiji Shimpo. The city of Niigata, capital of the prefecture, is lp miles northwest of Tokyo. were shown. 21 mannequins taking part Judging from the majority of dresses the color line is not fixed and one may chose any for the spring attire, although several shades appear to be favored.

Tan, the ever popular color, was shown for spring suits and in coats, the latter more in the sport models. In many of the prettiest morning, street and sport Always the late styles In Men't Sheet at ti. Charley Jtartt, lite 11th SU Shall I Wear? 91 '--Eve's Question to Adam week. Costumes were worn by the models, showing the latest styles for morning wear, coats and suits, sport wear, afternoon and street costumes and the grand finale of gorgeous gowns worn by the "bridal- party" thrilled every feminine heart in the audience. A dazzling array of black and white decreed by Paris were worn by the models in the first review offered, following a greeting made by David A.

Little, representing Gable's. Morn- iff costumes of charm and simpljcrty. 4 1.