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NEWS -HERALD FI 48TH YEAR NO. 14,870. FRANKLIN AND OIL CITY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1925: THREE CENTS CLAIM BIG AIRSHIP IN BEFORE STORM N. Y. IS SAFE FROM ATTACK PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS IN He's New Dry Boss.

NEW DETAILS SUMMARIZED; BY REPORTER BY AIRPLANE TOKIO BURN THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight cooler la north portion; Saturday fair. IE NAL DISTRESS MARINE PLANES PLAN U. S. FLIGHT Tests of New Anti-Aircraft Guns Both House of Peers and of Rep resentatives Destroyed Valu Cambridge, 0., Correspondent Finds That Dirigible Making Only 22 Miles an Hour Before the Gale.

The Shenandoah disaster and the loss of the naval plane PN-9'No. 3 have caused no changes In the plans of the Marine Corps to fly two giantMartin Bombers from Quantlco, to San Diego, Calif. Top shows the planes which will make the flight and bottom the crew that will man one of them. Left to right Marine Gunner Michael Wodarcsyk, Captain H. D.

Campbell, Captain R. A. Presly, and Major Ross E. Rowell. AIRCRAFT INQUIRY PROCEEDS ON THREE LINES; STUDY LAST PROBE Navy Department Makes Ready for Investigation MITCHELL IS TQ BE of Shenandoah Disaster Formal Charges 01 Insubordination to be Prepared in Mitchell Case No Friction Has Developed so Far Into Study of Air Policies.

able Papers are Lost Million Damage is Done. CALL OUT JAPANESE TROOPS By ROLES W. VAUGHN, United Press Staff Correspondent. TOKIO, Sept. 18.

Toklo was visited by fresh disaster this afternoon when fire raged through Its Parliament 1 Both the House of Peers and -the House of Representatives were totally destroyed by flames, which roared quickly through the structures. Firemen fought a hard battle but succeeded- only in saving some of the parliamentary records. Troops were called out soon after the fire started. After wrecking the two Parliament houses, the fire spread In the late afternoon to adjoining buildings. Controlled by Evening.

The firemen's efforts finally brought the fire under control toward evening, but not until damage estimated at more than $1,000,000 had been done. Among the papers lost were some valuable papers of Parliament. T0W0 was visited In 1923 by a 'quake followed by fire which swept away hundreds of structures, eating its way through the fllmsv through paper. More recently Toklo has i.uu disastrous noods. HEARINGS ASRESULT OF ITi IS The case of Moae Bach orach, of Franklin, against Vance Brown, of Kennerdell, in which a collision of automobiles on the Laka-to-Sea1Kighway, near Salina on the evenine of Aueust 23 figures, was taken up before Alder man M.

R. Henderson, with many witnesses present The prosecution was conducted by A. Osmer and the defense by Ed-mond C. Breene, the latter of Oil City. The accident occurred as Mr.

Bach-arach was driving his car toward Franklin, in company with his sister, Miss Carrie. Bacharach, and others. The story of the-prosecution is that their car was struck by that of Mr. Brown and driven partly off the road, considerably damaged. The witnesses said they were driving In heavy traffic, a long string of automobiles having accumulated because of another accident a short distance back on the road, and were not going over 20 miles an hour.

Just as they passed a cross road, they were struck and forced off the road. The witnesses said they did not see what struck them, but later Mr. Bacharach was recalled and asserted positively that it was the automobile of the defendant Miss Bacharach corroborated his testimony in every other particular and so did Mrs. Murray, also with him. O.

W. Cowln, automobil merchant of Franklin, was called to testify to the damage sustained by the prosecutor's automobile, including the replacement of left fender, dust pan and other parts. INTERVENTION OF LEAGUE IS SOUGHT IN DEPORTATIONS GENEVA, Sept 18. (LP) Intervention of the League of Nations to prevent alleged deportations of Christians from the Goyan district of the Mosul region, Is sought In a telegram from escaped Caldean priests who claim the urks are driving out old men, women and children, and confiscating Christian property. Frederick C.

Balrd is now In charge of prohibition enforcement in western and central Pennsylvania. MiSS EDERLE IS OF Declares She Didn't Want to be Taken Out of Channel Discharged Trainer for Act. NEW TORK, Sept. 18. (LP) "I didm't ask to be taken out of the water when I failed to swim the channel.

I wanted to go on," Miss Gertrude Ederle declared today upon her ar rival here from Cape Grls Nez, where she attempted to swim the English Channel. "I could have gone further," she told newspaper men who met her on the Cunard liner Mauretanla at Quar antine. "I was taken out or tne water on orders of my coach, Jabez Wnitu I was very surprised that he forced me to abondon by swim." Members of the United States wo-K-oriTTiminir Association at first attempted to prevent Miss Ederle from to.iiHn Mnrearet W. Johnson. ires- idient said that the association wanted to hear the real story or wny miss TMri fatten to swim the Channel, and that later a statement would be given out.

Thirin th discussion it was brought out that Wolfe, who was discharged as Miss Bderle's trainer after her fniinr. B. De Handley, another coach, said he did not understand why Wolfe had frightened Miss Ederle with stories about sharks. Wolfe knew there were no sharks in the Channel, Handley declared. UTILE BILL THRILLS By HENRY L.

FARRELL, United Press Sports Correspondent. FOREST HILLS, N. Sept. 18. Little Billy Johnston, hero of scores of strenuous court battles, thrilled nf TiU admirers here this af ternoon when he defeated Dick Wil liams, Philadelphia star, at 7-0, tw and 6-2.

nAM rfuMah roots, also Patterson's Pure Prepared, by quart or Domes. Always fresh. Orders for quantities filled on six hours notice. Fresh fish and oysters in season, at FRANKLIN FISH MARKET, 217 13th Street, Phone 447. WTKNEW 11 Bv LUDWELL DEXXY, Untied Preu Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Advancing along tMtee different lines, the administration today concentrated on the aircraft inquiries designed to vindicate Army and Navy policy or substantiate Col. William Mitchell's charges of departmental "incompetency, criminal negligence, and almost treason." 1 The President's special aircraft board in a House committee room studied records of the last Congressional air probe and the secret Lassiter Army report, in preparation for the initial public hearings Monday. 2 At the Navy Department Rear Admiral Hilary P.

Jones completed arrangements for the Shenandoah disaster inquiry board which he will convene at Lakehurst, N. Monday. 3 The Judge Advocate General's office at the War Department was drawing up formal charges of insubordination against Mitchell, for the court martial trial in Washington in about two weeks. Economy Watchword In Inquiry. 2 Chairman Dwight W.

New York banker and intimate friend of the President, told his fellow members of the special board that economy would be necessary, since there is no Congressional appropriation for the probe- The board will probably, be reimbursed In the next Congress, for minor expenses for stenographers, but any suggestion of pay or living allowances for board members or transportation of witnesses raises a difficult legal problem, it was said. The board has definitely decided to call witnesses from the war, navy and postofflce departments first, and Mitchell and other critics later, it was announced. Show City's Defenses Effec tive Four Months of War Games at an End. TWO TARGETS SHOT AWAY By United Press FORT TILDEN, ROCKAWAY fOINT, N. Sept.

18. (LP) After ''saving" New York City from an aerial attack, Major General Johnson Har good, in charge of 62nd Coast Artillery tests of new anti-aircraft machine guns, termed the city's defenses "more effective than had been thought." Two targets towed high in the air by airplanes from Mltchel Field were shot away, and on two others five and three hits, respectively, were scored, yesterday. More than 18,000 rounds of ammunition were fired. The firing marked the culmination of four months of war games which the Coast Artillery has been conducting in conjunction with the Army Air Service. While the new .50 calibre Browning guns were termed successful, Major General Hargood averted controversy with air officials by admitting that planes took first place in defense against attack from the air.

i TfllifllES FEELS CONFIDENT Senator Begins Putting Affairs in Order, Believing He Will be Next N. Mayor. NEW YORK, Sept. 18. LP) Hatchet burial was the order of business in New York City's Democratic circles today, despite a statement from William R.

Hearst to the editor of one of his newspapers promising Mayor John F. Hylan "enthusiastic support" should he decide to run Independently. Disclaiming any desire to "advise" Hylan, the publisher let it be known he believed the Mayor should "leave politics to the crooks and get Into the decent business world." Meanwhile, George Olvany, leader of Tammany Hall, and John N. Mc-Cooey, Brooklyn leader and backer of Hylan durln Bthe primary campaign, were patching their political fence and arranging a harmonious campaign In behalf of Senator "Jimmy" Waalker, successful Democratic candidate. Walker has begun the adjustment of his personal affairs on the theory he will be the next Mayor of this normally Democratic city.

Talk of a third ticket to be backed by Hearst has died U. S. Senator Royal S. Cope-land, mentioned as an independent candidate, said he would support Walker. Boost Smith For President.

SYRACUSE, N. Sept, 18. (LP) "We'll put you in Washington in 1928," yelled a farmer at Governor Al Smith at the state fair, and the cry was taken up by hundreds. The Governor's victory In the New York Democratic primaries when-his friend and protege, "Jimmy" Walker, won the mayoralty nomination, has endeared him even further to the voters of the state, the crowd was told by other speakers. CITIZENS SCARE THEM BBLLEFONTAINE, Ohio, Sept.

18 (LP) Robbers who blew open the safe of the Miami Valley Bank at Quln-cy, early today were put to flight by citizens who rushed Into the streets at the sound of the explosion. The robbers cut wires and shot ont street lights before entering the bank. Citizens were aroused from their sleep and when they heard, the bank safe blast they rushed there. The robbers fed in an automobile, amid a hail of shots. Cashier C.

S. Kneisley said no money was taken, although the outer door of the safe was wrecked. NEW COAL RECORD MADE. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18.

(LP) A daily production record of 715 tons of coal mined was established by the 105 workers at Banning No. 1 mine yesterday, the Pittsburgh Coal Co. announced The mine, winch opened Wednesday with 29 men, is now employing 141 men. Welton Brothers will open their Sanitary Meat Market at 8th street, Saturday, September 19. A full line of fresh and salt meats, butter and eggs.

Courteous treatment assured. Come in and bring your friends. TAKE NOTICE: The Market at Fanners' Market will still continue. it SMITH'S HORSERADISH just delivered. All grocers and meat markets in Franklin.

4- 16Seot3t HATCHET TOO LOW EVEN AT 4:15 A. M. By United Press CAMBRIDGE, Sept' 18. New evidence is alleged to have been found here that the wrecked dirigible Shenandoah was in distress for at least two hours before she crashed and that during that time no winds of velocity of more than 40 miles an hour were recorded, 'i During the last two hours the ship traveled only 22 miles and was in obvious to statements attributed to witnesses on the ground who say the moon and stars were out. These facts, related in the Cambridge Jeffersonlan by Ernest Sheehan, correspondent on the eve of opening of the naval court of inquiry at Lakehurst, N.

purported to give evidence that some cause other than a storm might have precipitated the The disclosures are based on some of the records recovered from souveniV hunters after the dirigible crashed causing' death, statements pieced together from survivors of the ship immediately after the crash and before they returned to Lakehurst and from statements of newly discovered persons who saw the fall, the newspaper says. Dr. H. W. Arndt, of Lore City, eight miles east of here, says that he saw the Shenandoah at 3:30 a.

m. when tt passed over Lore City, that the tal! of the ship was turned up, that it had obviously lost its buoyancy and that it was rolling and tumbling with Its nose down. To Dr. Arndt, it was apt parent that the pilot was fighting to keep the ship from rising to a higher altitude, Sheenhan says. Ship's Clock Stopped at 5:35.

At 4 :15 a. 45 minutes later, George Davis, confectioner, saw the ship pass over Cambridge. Davis said thei ship was traveling low and was In apparent distress. The tail was turned up. About three miles west of Cambridge, Davis saw, the ship turn off Its course southward.

The moon and stars were out then, he is said t4 have told the correspondent' The ship's clock stopped "at 5 :35 si' when she crashed 14 miles south of Cambridge. So the ship required two hours and five minutes to travel at least 22 miles of its journey, Sheehan points out D. M. Stevens, former Cambridge business man, with for friends, was sitting on the porch of his hilltop home near where the crash occurred. H6 is quited as saying the storm was mild and bore no resemblance of twisters which are well known to' this territory at certain times of year.

"It appeared to' me that the ship'? distress was not caused by the. storm which I would not call severe in the least" Stevens said, according to the story. Sheehan states in his article' that certain members of the crew told him immediately after the accident that, one member of the crew became i-clted and opened a valve while thera was extreme pressure on the cells' and that this blew out the valve and burst the cell. Surveyed Weather at Midnight. "Another member of the crew sail Commander Lansdowne had surveyed the weather report at midnight and remarked there would be perfect weather for landing the next day.

Tha; nearest storms reported were a slight one around Detroit one over the Daj kotas and another over Saskatchewan. The radio log shows there was no storm of any consequence. "Evidence obtained by Commander Jacob Klein who conducted the preliminary naval inquiry here showed as far as it is possible to show exclusive ly that the velocity of the wind never reached more than 40 miles an hour." FATE RESTS WITH THE JURY BUTLER, Sept 18. (LP) The fate of Thomas Collins, aged 37, on" trial for murder in connection with the killing of Jacob Collins, 47, is in the hands of a jury this afternoon. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty, claiming he fired the fatal shot when attacked with a knife by Jacob Collins on May 25.

He said he had been drinking that day. Thomas Collins was a boarder at the home of Jacob Collins until ordered away because of alleged attention he paid to the wife of Jacob. On the witness stand. Mrs. Jacob Collins told a story of jealousies and drinking on the part of her husband, and of separation and subsequent reconciliation.

Testimony-taking was completed today. BLUE-HAIRED SHINGLES ARE LONDON FASHION LONDON, Sept 18 (LP) Blue-haired shingles are the latest style for fashionable London grandmothers. Hair dressers declare that shingling a white-haired woman and then giving her locks a faint bine tinge lends youth and gives her an 'extremely entrancing" effect. For the- younger generations, too. the shingle continues in vogue.

The autumn style calls for cutting well down the nape of the neck and thu giving a 'naturally curly" WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Planning to lose no time In its investigation of the aviation question. President Coolidge's special air inquiry board today decided to call on Col. William Mitchell, air service critic, for testimony early next week.

The board requested the War Department to-have Mitchell bold himself in readiness for appearance before the committee after the presentation of "routine" testimony by War, Navy and Postofflce Department omclals, the United Press learned. Two Trains in Tunnel Crash; Brakeman Dies PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18. (LP) Ed ward Molesky, aged 24, a brakeman, was crushed to death when a merchandise train and a freight train crashed head-on in the middlei of a tunnel of the Pittsburgh-West Virginia railroad near Mingo junction. Barton C.

Davis, aged 27, of Green-tree Borough, and Robert Downey, aged 28, of Carnegie, were injured. The victims were on thei merchandise train, which was west-bound from Pittsburgh. Both engines were demolished and several cars reduced to splinters. Due to the narrowness of the tunnel, rail road officials estimated it would re quire 24 hours to clear the' tracks. According to reports, the merchan dise train was held up at the tunnel, awaiting a clear signal.

After the "go-ahead" light flashed, the train proceeded into the tunnel, when about half-way through it crashed into the freight train. The tunnel is a quarter of a mile long. Around the State With United Press McKEESPORT Federal prohibition officers today raided the Fischer Hotel here, arrested four men, seizing 20 barrels of high-test beer and confiscating a truck. A warrant has been issued for A. Fischer, proprietor of the hotel.

W. J. Martsolf, chief divisional officer, supervised the raid. PrTTSBttlGH Screams of Mrs. Anna Kricerl, 34, aroused neighbors today, causing two men to flee from her home, and saved $1,500 which 6he had withdrawn from a bank yesterday.

The men evidently knew of the withdrawal and planned to rob the woman, police said. PITTSBURGH Struggling with two negro bandits who attempted to hold-up patrons of the barroom of Jnd or one 01 uie oanaits, was captured by the police. PITTSBURGH Mayor W. A. Maeee iKfliln tnmnrroir from Xpw Vnrk fnr a month's trip to Europe.

PITTSBURGH Mrs. Anna Shaley, 30, was killed when she fell from the roof of her home through the skrliaht jof a store, after losing her balance while gathering clothes from the line. BELLEFONTE Thirteen-year-old Charles Nlghthart was drowned in a swimming pool here when he fell in while ridine a scooter. 1 1 1 May iiave 10 riy in nones, Mitchell, -the arch critic, who was demoted as Assistant Chief of the Army Air Service for previous attacks, will hold the center of the stage during two and possibly all three acts of the Investigation. "Billy" Mitchell may even have to double In brass," one man put it his trial proceeding in one part of town and the board hearings In another, may.

have. to use one of the investigated planes to make connections." Complications will Increase if Mitchell is summoned before the, Shenandoah inquiry at Lakehurst, as anticipated. A member of the Navy court denied today that Mitchell had been Invited to appear and substantiate his serious charge of Navy negligence, as a cause of 14 deaths and the dirigible's destruction. He, added, however, that such summons was probable. War Department officials declared today that Mitchell should be made to esplaiu his accusations against the Navy as well aa those 'concerning the army.

"Miss America" Is Now in the Movies NEW YORK, Sept. 18. The amateur standing of another American beauty goes overboard today, when Fay Lanphier, "Miss America," begins work at othe Astoria studio of Famous Players on "The American Venus," a photoplay centered about the where Atlantic City beauty pageant, she won her laurels. Miss Lanphler.has sigofd a contract LAST MINUTE FLASHES CURTISS PLANE TRAVELS FASTER THAN MAN EVER WENT. CURTISS FIELD, L.

Sept 18. Speeding faster than a human being has ever traveled before, a Curtlss racing plane piloted by Lieut Alford J. Williams 8 averaged 302.02 miles an hour over a one-kilometer course in a test flight today. The plane reached the speed of 302.02 miles per hour on one of the number of flights which are made to establish average speed to ascertain whether the plane complied with the government specifications. The craft Is one of three built for the forthcoming Pulitzer air races.

EMERGENCY. FUEL REGULATIONS IN EFFECT IN BAY STATE. BOSTON, Sept 18. Emergency fuel regulations, limiting anthracite coal in Massachusetts, were announced today ADVISE AGAINST NEW CONTRACTS FOR BIG BRIDGE TRENTON, N. Sept 18.

(LP) Advice of Attorney General Katzen-bach against the awarding of further contracts for completion of the Delaware river bridge between Philadelphia and Camden until a tolls agreement Is reached) with Pennsylvania will be in the hands of the New Jersey members of the Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission when the joint commission meets in the Widener building, Philadelphia, today. An opinion of the state's legal adviser was forwarded to Chairman Theodore Boettger, of Hacken-sack, in response to a request of September 1. "Perform all acts possible to procure such agreement relative to tolls," said the Attorney General, after advising against awarding of further contracts. CHARLES JONES NAMED Special' to The News-Herald. MEADVILLE, Sept.

18. In 'one of the closest races for sheriff known in ithe history of Crawford county, Charles H. Jones received the Repub-1 ago cut me kiiu muuiuiw usi 10 1 iour. f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f HOWAMB1TIOIS3IKS.BBOWN HUAAUIdJ- lilt, UL 1 lltCS. Expensive social rivalry of two American millionairesses Expensive social rivalry of two American millionairesses in London and the triumph that came to one because the racket of her parties kept her noble neighbor awake.

See this in the next SUNDAY PRESS. -f I bv Eugene Hultman, who recently was appointed by Gov. Alvan T. Fuller as emergency fuel administrator. The new regulations, effective immediately, with Jesse L.

Lasky, and she no long- llcan nomination over Harry A. Nlch-1 dy's Hotel In the suburb of Homestead, or retains the pristine freshness with There wprp two other JosePn Smith. 55, was shot to death which amateur beauty Is endowed. TOte" nd John G1n- leL The rob-Thc California girl last evening candidates in the field, but they did not 9 fled without obtaining any loot, started the presses of a morning pa- figure closely in the race. Two hours later, Joseph Carson, 28.

a per by the gentle pushing of a but-l The death of Frank Keisey a week negro, said to answer the description also prohibit delivery or aomesuc sizea niurai-ii uc i luuuipai vuuu-lngs, theaters, apartment houses and manufacturing establishments. $23,000 IS PLACED ON HEAD OF ABD-EL-KRIM. PARIS. Sept 18. (LP) A price of $25,000 has been placed upon the head of Abd-El-Krlm.

Le Journal reports that the Sultan of Morocco has offered this amount to anyone who brings Krim or his brother in, dead or alive, and that Krim now is in fear of assassination. Because of this he has changed the guards at his headquarters and has dismissed all persons In whom he lacks confidence. Offers of the reward have been scattered by airplane over the Riffian linet. NEW DIFFERENCES ARISE IN ENGLISH COAL TANGLE. LONDON, Sept 18.

(LP) Differences have arisen between miners and mine owners over interpretation of the recent agreement which averted a big coal strike In England. The miners, it is said, were threatening a new crisis unless their wage agreements were immediately settled, and efforts are being made to avoid trouble. FIVE PORTO RICANS HELD FOR ROBBING APARTMENTS. NEW YORK, Sept 15. (LP) With arrest of five Porto Ricans alleged to have robbed more than 200 Bronx apartments within recent months and re-1 covery of alleged stolen goods valued at $50,000, police today believed they had written flnls to one of the city's boldest series of robberies.

The prisoners, who ton, attended tne -roiues, wem iu a supper club and met scores or otner celebrities. 4. -t- FASHIONABLE MK, GUELT AND HIS WIFE NO. 3. Thn romance of exclusive Krnnrta "YUlaee Girls" and 4.

tha 50.000.000 son of the social 1 autocrat who has never for- 4- riven him for losing wife No. 4- See this in the next 4- SUNDAY PRESS. 4- wore expensive clothing, are Jose Valdea, Carlos Vegas, and Juan, Oscar and Carlos Fernandez, brothers. Detectives allege they found loaded revolvers and bnrzlar tools in the homes of the quintet. i TTTTTT4TTtfTTfTffTTTTTTTTTftTTTTTTTTTTt.