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Why Not An "Iron Lung" For Altoona? inence through its use in the treatment of certain cases a1 the belief exists that the respira-rv Vuseum fy in treatment of infantile paralysis. "Why not an Iron Lung for Altoona!" That was the title of an editorial which appeared in The Altoona Tribune Tuesday morning, September 7 -the first public proposal made in this city for one of the artificial respirators. Dir. not the case. us hospitals According to statements and institutions in the by this newspaper be- cause shoul scion or al PA.

-s made vania hospitals bought respirators those were said to cost about $2,000 and now a dozen hospitals in tha Philadelphia area are equipped with the respiratori. One Altoona doctor said "We should have at least two of the Drinker respirators in this city, because of the great territory which Altoona serves." The Tribune raised this issue as a pertinent question of the day. Although the iron lung has been in use for nearly 10. years, it attained prominence in the news this summer because of the numerous infantile paralysis outbreaks in various parts of the country. From one place after another came reports that the iron lung was saving lives.

In some instances, it failed. But the fact remains that hospitals are using them, and buying more of them. If they are of the value that many well known physicians and noted hospitals attribute to them then Altoona should be equipped with one. It is not a question to be lightly dismissed by saying, "They cost too much" "There would be little use for one here" or "Sometimes the patient cannot breathe normally after being in one." The question is: Are they of value in saving life? If they are and the facts seem to indicate that is the case then Altoona needs one. communities are finding need for these devices in the saving of human lives, there is no reaso ta te br should not have one.

True, we do not Joserv we have not had many cases of inff in this city, but there is no telling whe. aris us with force and if the iron lung is 6 30 5S treatment of this disease and in saving afilicted certainly a municipality of uu. an outlying community of almost that many more should be equipped to render the best of sen-ice in the amelioration of human suffering and in preserving human life. "I understand there has been some discussion as to what is regarded by some as exorbitant cost But certainly whatever the cost, it cannot be comparable with the loss of even one human life that may be needlessly sacrificed because of the lack of one of these machines. ''If Philadelphia and Pittsburg and other cities have found there are great advantages in the efforts to save human lives by the operation of these machines, who is there to say Altoona people should not be provided with the additional safeguard to human life that is afforded by these respirators?" Because the iron lung has come into most prom of test doctors of tiu health.

There is no goou even rare instances, should risk deai aw using the more than 30 Oiron lungs this apparatus is used with some suc- tment of victims of gas asphyxiation, electric shock, morphine poisoning, near-drowning and pneumonia. It comes into use in infantile paralysis when the poilo virus attacks high up in the spinal cord, where it may involve trv nerves going to the diaphragm, the floor of the chest, whose rhythmic contractions and relaxations squeeze air out of the lungs and let them fill again. When it strikes low in the spinal cord, the victim suffers leg paralysis. A few years ago, Philadelphia was not equipped with an iron lung. John Field, a 19-year-old victim of the disease, was gasping out his last breath, when a New York hospital consented to lend its machine, and rushed the apparatus to Philadelphia, saving the youth's life.

It was not long until the Hahnemann and Pennsyl necessary equipment is not available here. Following the Tribune's editorial, at least one organization In the city took action upon a proposal for a campaign to buy an iron lung for this city. But the proposal was voted down. This week. Local No.

130, picture operators' and stage employes' union made the first concrete move when it contributed $25 toward the establishment of a fund to buy Altoona an iron lung. Said Mayor J. Harry Moser recently, "If other Today's Blair County Weather FAIS AND WAKMFR BASEBALL SCORES NATIONAL I.r.Af.l'F. Xew York S. Chicago Boston 3.

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The distribution will be completed Oct. 1, the deadline set by the commission, it was stated. Customers entitled the re-) turn of their deposits receive the amount of deposit plus interest for the period ending July 1- The refunds bear 4 per cent terest. Future returns will bear 6 per cent interest. Several district representatives of the Pennsylvania Edison com-I pany already have completed the distribution in their districts.

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Among the articles of modern significance, all of them illustrat-(Cflatiiiued en Page I. Col. 1) 1 1j? Jf I I i fLj I 1937 Japan Apologizes To Britain Makes Only Partial Compliance, However, With Britain Demands in Wounding of Envoy LONDON. Sept. 22 (P Britain tonight wrote off her diplomatic ledgers here friction vith Japan over the wounding: of the British ambassador to China although Tokyo had made only partial settlement of the account as originally presented.

The foreign office informed the Tokyo government it had received "with satisfaction" Japan's final note on the affair and regarded "the incident as closed." Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatch-bull-Hugessen, Britain's envoy to Nanking, was gravely wounded August 26 while motoring from Nanking to Shanghai. Britain charging Japanese aviators with the attack, protested vigorously to Japan, demanding an apology, punishment for those responsible and guarantees against further incidents of that sort. Japan first returned an 'interim reply," meeting none of these demand. The final reply, handed to Sir Robert L. Craigie, British am bassador to Japan, by foreign min-, ister Koki Hlrota yesterday, made only partial compliance.

The full apology was not forthcoming, although JaPan formally expressed "deep regret," and the demand for punishment only elicited assurances 'suitable steps" would be taken. Nevertheless Craigie, on foreign secretary Anthony Eden's instruc tions, returned to Hirota a note which read in part: "I have now received instruc tions from his majesty's govern ment to state that they have re (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) Jaffa Shrine To Hold Fall Ceremonial Headed by Illustrious Potentate William Heim and his divan of Lulu temple, Philadelphia, a number of distinguished visitors are expected to attend the fall ceremonial of Jaffa Shrine tonight at the mosque. Included in the list of visitors are Illustrious Potentate Karl E. Richards and divan of Zembo tem ple, Harrsburg, and nobles from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Erie, Har-risburg, Cumberland, and Washington, D.

C. Illustrious Potentate Philip H. Harris will preside at the opening of the business session this afternoon at 4 o'clock. It will be followed by the traditional feast A concert by the Jaffa band at 6:15 o'clock will precede the grand processional. Drills by the Jaffa patrol, the Legion of Honor and the Jaffa drum and bugle corps will follow the American flag and memorial services.

At the close of the pageant, the Jaffa chanters will render a concert. Both sections of the ceremonial will be held in the evening. A program of entertainment will close the day's sessions. ded In A I IN A PROGRESSIVE TERRITORY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 23, Denies Taylor Reports Schooldays came bounding; back to Barbara Stanwyck of the films when she visited New York. Several photographers remembered her as a Brook-bit classmate.

The actress spent much of her time on the holiday denying reports she Is engaged to Robert (Don't Call Me Beautiful) Taylor, now In England. Two Injured As Auto jRolls Over Caught in the wreckage of their automobile when it rolled over twice on the Sugar Run road, miles west of the city, about men were injured, one seriously, and two passing machines slightly damaged when they collided head-on nearby. Norman Snyder, 26, of 401 East Southey avenue, an occupant in a car driven by John W. Mutza-baugh, of 401 Fifty-seventh street, was admitted to Mercy hospital suffering' a possible fracture of the skull and lacerations of the face and arms. Muuabaugh received in the dispensary for a possible fracture of the collar bone and a severe laceration of the scalp requiring five sutures.

According to Corporal E. J. Fox, of the motor police, Mutz-. baugh was traveling toward this (Continued on Page 2, Col. 5) and obtain resignation." "There is still one other possibility," Massachusetts' senior senator declared, "that the Supreme court will rule on the question of Black's eligibility.

This would not be on the Klan issue, but on constitutional provision that the act of the last congress providing for retirement of justices of the Supreme court disqualified any member of the -congress at the time the law was passed from accepting a place on the bench created by the retirement provi-( Continned Page 2, Col. S) I 1 PRICE TWO CENTS Bombing Note Scores Burn To Death As Japs Bomb Slum Quarter Aged Are Victims By C. YATES McDANIEL NANKING, Sept. 22. (tf) Japan's threat to rain death and destruction on China's, capital was carried out today In disregard of American, British, French and German protests against unrestricted bombing of a great city.

More than 60 Japanese planes took part in two raids, killing or wounding more than 200 Chinese civilians, mostly in the poorer quarters of the city. Scores were burned to death as incendiary bombs lighted tinder-like straw huts along the Yangtze river front. Most of those who died were too feeble or helpless to join the great exodus to the open countryside to escape the death from, the skies. After the raids, United States Ambassador Nelson T1. Johnson accompanied by his entire staff returned to the embassy from the gunboat Luzon, to which he had withdrawn Monday when the Jipanese gave warning of their Intention to subject Nanking to devastiating air bombardment.

The ambassador, who had maintained offices aboard the Luzon on the Yangtze river, indicated he and his staff now intended to remain ashore. He declined to explain his action beyond remarking "It's just as safe here as on the river." Chinese officials expressed gratification at the American envoy's return, assuming he acted on instructions from Washington. (Continued on Pa(te 2, Co). 5) Bedford Branch Train Service Ends Sunday HARRISBURG, Sept. JJ2.

(VP) The Pennsylvania Railroad wa3 authorized by the public utility commission today to discontinue passenger trains on its Bedford branch September 26. The service Jo be stopped is between Bedford and the Maryland state line, about 7 1-2 miles south of Hyndman, Bedford county. The commission said the company's passenger revenue there does not meet operating expenses. Bus service parallels the railroad. The PUC added the discontinuance will not inconvenience the poblic.

Today In The ALTOONA TRIBUNE Chief Wahoo 14 Crossword Puzzle 13 Comics 10-13-14-15 County 5-7 Editorials 6 Household Arts 9 Life's Like That 6 New York Whirligig 15 Nifties 3 Radio Program 12 Social 8-9 Sports 10-11 Strange As It Seems 4 Weddings 8 Your Birthday 8 Your Health 4 Fugitives Commandeer Judge's Car, Make Wild Dash Through Cleveland CLEVELAND, Sept. 22. vP) Three convicts accused of executing a series of bank robberies since they fled last year from Mis souri's state penitentiary broke out of Cuyahoga county jail todaj in an effort to escape a trial in which federal authorities planned to seek their deaths. Joining in the flight of the trio Charles Bird. 26; Frank Bird, his brother, 30, and James Widmer, 31 was a 19-year-old youth accused of murder.

Theodore Slapik. Slapik was captured an hour and a half later. Incarcerated in a fourth-floor cell block of the tower-like jail, the men suddenly whipped out three revolvers and a knife; locked two deputies in a cell; wrested his keys from him and unlocked a corridor door, and descended in an elevator to the basement. Take Judge's Car The fugitives dashed from the front door of the jail, which is in downtown Cleveland. Four blocks (Continned on Page Col.

4) 'Kidnap Victim' Was Watching Legion Parade CHAMBERSBURG, Sept. 22 ijP His urge for travel satis fied, 14-year-old Charles H. Shank, missing since yesterday, came home tonight from a trip to Tork to see the American Legion parade, with word that "something seemed to tell me to go away." He walked into the police station this evening and. said Lieut, W. B.

Umberhocker, relzted that the desire for travel struck him yesterday while in his higii school classroom. He wrote this note: "You need not worry, there will be no ransom asked. We need a boy to work in Calif." He signed it: 'Two detective men," the lieutenant said. Charles tied the note to the steering wheel of a friend's automobile, and boarded New York-bound 'bus around 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He watched te big parade a while, (Continued on Page Col.

uniata 8 Oldei Citizen Dies Daniel Bates Norris Collapses on Street While Returning From Ball Game; Was 86 Juniata's oldejt eitUea. Daaiel Satea Norris of 1115 Third street. Juniata, on the street at Thirteenth avenue and Broad- way is the Thirteenth ward last n.ght at 6:45 o'clock while returning from a ball game at Fairview. Deputy Coroner Chester H. Waster said Mr.

Norris hsd died of a heart attack. The Altoona hospital ambulance was sunocoed and its doctor pro- nour.ced him dead upon its ar- Mr. Norris had cerebrated his eoth birthday last March. He was an arder.t baseball fan. Residing in Juniata since June.

Ii50, he was a partner in the first grocery store opened in that community. Ke owned the first meat market in Juniata. Was Burgess Active in affairs. Mr. Norr.s aided in securing the first pestcfrice when thai vicinity was still known as Kipple.

He also assisted in incorporating the borough of Juniata and was its second chief burgess. He served on the first council. The aged man was a charter member and chief of the Roger? fire department and served two terms as constable in the borough. He began his career with the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the freight op. later becoming a car inspector.

After a short period he went into the contracting business for himself. On September 24. 15T4. he married Gertrude Rumberger of Buffalo Run. Centre county.

She died in 1910. Born at Center Furnace, March 15. 1551. he was a son of William and Mary Norr.s. Members of the family include tight children: Mrs.

Cordelia Hal-et, with whom he had resided ror the DO years. Mrs. R. T. Ase.

J. W. Norris and Miss Gertrude Norris. all of Syracuse. N.

Mrs. H. A. Crommiller of Chicago, Walter and Russell, both of Juniata and George of Altoo-ra: also 25 grandchildren. 15 great-grandchildren and one great- (Contiooed en Vtfe Col.

4 WEATHER Se Detailed Weather Report on Pae Z. Ohio. Western Pennsyivsria. West-em New York Fair and warmer Thursday. Friday reneraliy fair.

Kentucky and Tennessee Fair Thursday and Friday, not miKh change in temperature. West Virginia. Eastern Pennsylvania Fair and Warmer Thursday. Friday generally fair and slightly Eastern New York Fair and wanner Thursday. Friday generally fair, slightly warmer in south portion.

New Jersey Delaware. Maryland, and Virginia Fair Thursday and Friday, somewhat warmer. CONDITIONS The indications are for mostly fair weather Thursday and Friday. Tem-P-ature will be somewhat' higher m-er most sections. I I 1 I i i I 1 Warning To Tokyo American Resentment Flares Over Aerial Attacks On Nanking WASHINGTON, Sept.

22. Long-stifled resentment here over Japanese aerial attacks at Nanking flared into the open today with the dispatch of a vigorous note warning the Tokyo government that it would be held to account for any damage suffered by American nationals. At almost the very hour that Japanese bombing planes were dropping their missies on the civilian population of the Chinese capital, American Ambassador Joseph C. Grew was delivering the protest to the Japanese foreign minister, Koki Hirota. Second Protest The representations, which expressed "the earnest hope" that further bombing of the city will be avoided, marked the second time in three days that the United States has pointed an admonitory finger at Japan for the conduct of its undeclared war against China.

Characterizing as "unwarranted and contrary to principles of law and of humanity" any general bombing of an area in which a large civilian population resides, the American note warned Japan that this government reserves "all rights on its own behalf and on behalf of American nationals in respect to damages which might result from Japanese military operations in the Nanking area." No Right to Dictate The Japanese naval commander's warning that foreign diplomats would be in peril if they stayed in Nanking evoked a strong reply. In effect, Japan was bluntly told that she has no right to dictate the movements of American officials. "The American government objects both to such jeopardizing of the lives of its nationals and of non-combatants generally and to the suggestion that its officials and nationals now residing in and (Continned on Pace 2, Col. Ruth Roland, Silent Screen Star, Dies HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 22.

() Ruth Roland, who' turned quietly from life as a queen of silent screen "serial thrillers" to a career in real estate operations, died today after a five-months illness. Members of her family said she suffered from cancer. Miss Roland, 39, entered pictures in 1912 at the age of 17, after some brief experience on the stage in her home town of San Francisco. She rose to stardom in the popular chapter-a-week movies of that period, vying with such other names of that pioneer era as Grace Cunard, Pearl White, Marie Walcamp and Helen Holmes. In the early '20, Miss Roland retired from the screen to devote her entire time to extensive real estate holdings, consisting principally of business lots.

(Continned on Fate 2, Col. 2) Perry Will SeekG. O. P. Chairmanship Surprise developments yesterday served to add additional emphasis to the candidacy of Attorney David R.

Perry, Altoona member of the legislature, for the post of Republican state chairman. Yesterday Assemblyman Perry announced officially for the first time that would be a candidate for the orBce and that he would accept the post if nominated and elected when the state Republican here Saturday. Perry released the official announcement only after he had spent the last few days talking with party leaders in central Pennsylvania who have promised their support of his candidacy, he announced. He has been mentioned as a candidate since the tion of M. Harvey Taylor.

In addition to Perry and G. Ed-j ward Green, acting chairman. I ethers named as possible candi-' dates include Jay Sechler. Phiia-I deiphia attorney, and Oliaer Deib-I ler. former fish commissioner.

Dr. Kaufman last night em- that the public is invited to attend the sess'on to be held at I the Jaffa mosque, beginning at 9 I o'clock Saturday morning, when the new state chairman will be named. Party strategists predicted that i the 193s gubernatorial campaign (Continned on Page Col. S) Local Legion Men Leave For France Dr. M.

A. Wolfberg and Ed Stander, members of Charles R. Rowan post. No. 22s.

American Legion, sailed from- New York on the Queen Mary with the advance guard of the Legion's peacetime expeditionary force to France. Mr. Stander was accompanied by his wife. Mrs. Donald Craine of the local Legion auxiliary sailed on the sarae liner.

"Doc" Wolfberg will bunk with Burgess R. Ritchey. "Mayor" of Mr. and Mrs. Francis F.

Fry and Charles S. Downs are sched- vied to sail at midnight tonight on the United States liner, Wash- ingTon, official flagship of the American Legion Foreign pilgTim-! aee. with the cewlv-elected na tional commander and 600 oTner American war veterans and their families. For six days the Legionnaires will be guests of France in celebration of the anniversary of Anterica's participation in the World war. On October 2 there will 'b parade of Legionnaires through the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Tiomphe, followed by a banquet given by the French ministry of pensions at the Hotel des Invalides.

(Coatiased en Page CoL 3 Walsh Charges Black Got Appointment 'By Deception' WORCESTER, Sept. 22. iJP) Although asserting Justice Hugo L. Black of Alabama obtained elevation to the Supreme court "by deception" through failing to disclose "previous membership in the Ku Klux Klan," Senator David I. Walsh (D) of Massachusetts, said today he believed Black's impeachment by congress "improbable." Walsh added, ha believed the most feasible way in which Black could be eliminated from the highest tribunal would be for President Roosevelt to "demand V.

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