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nn Tflfi WEATHER. owr" thii afternoon anfl probably tonight; oooler tonight; Thursday, fair. 8 RAL FINAL 49TII YEAR NO. 14,906. Yesterday's Circulation 6,800 FRANKLIN AND OIL CITY, WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 1926.

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N. who flew from Spitzbergen to the North Pole and back by airplane, will attempt a flight to the South Pole, he announced here today. He will start from New York by ship the middle of September. Byrd will use two Fokker planes for the flight. He will attempt to reach Framheim, which was used by Captain Roald Amundsen as a base for his expedition when he visited the South Pole and will start his flight from there.

If he reaches the South Pole, he plans to return north next spring and fly from Etah, Greenland, exploring the sector the Arctic in that district west of Spitzbergen, which he had hoped to visit this year. Byrd's ship, the Chantier was scheduled to leave King's Bay today for London. BENNETT ALSO GOING ALONG. Floyd Bennett, who accompanied Byrd as pilot on his dash to the North Pole, will pilot one of the planes while Bernet Balchen, a Norwegian possibly will pilot the other. A Norwegian ice pilot also will be taken to the base at Framheim.

Venango County Goes for Gen. Rickards by Large Plurality, But He is Swamped in Other Four Counties. Breakfasts as Usual Wednesday Morning, Then Goes to His Room Without Warning End Comes While He Rests in Bed. COCHRAN CARRIES ELK CO. FINAL MARGIN NEAR 75,000 FIVE TERMS IN CONGRESS A complete account of Nr.

Sibley's activities, of his life and a resume of his ideals and philosophy will he found on page 12 of today's edition. 1 By PAUL R. MALLON, 'United Press Staff Correspondent. PHILADELPHIA, May 10. William S.

Vare, Republican leader of Philadelphia, who promised beer and light wines by 1928, was leading his nearest dry opponent for the Republican Senatorial nomination by 118,176 this after Thomas C. Cochran, of Mercer, carried both Elk and Mercer counties and won the Republican nomination for Congress in tthe 28th District. The district includes Venango, Mercer, Elk, Forest and Warren counties, and in the five Attorney Cochran came through with a plurality of 2,082 votes over Harris J. Bixler, his nearest opponent. General George C.

Rickards, of Oil City, was third in the district. The totals follows: Cochran Bixler Rickards ..2,272 3,136 4.6S4 Warren 1,393 2.851 741 Forest 128 326 164 Mercer 6,760 3,315 943 Elk 3,216 2,064 524 TORNADO HITS "What Vare Has to Say of Election MIDDLE AREA OF ILLINOIS noon, with only 1,952 election mstncrs missing out of a total of 8,281 in the state. The tabulation of the all-important primary stood at 1:30 p. daylight time Vare 545,800. Pepper 427.634-Pinchot 270,498.

Belated returns from the rural communities continued to cut Into the massive lead of 220,147 votes piled up by Vare In Philadelphia, but his selection by about 75,000 votes was conceded, iiis plurality probably will run even ighex. Most of the returns being received now come from Pepper territory. Vare won his victory in Philadelphia, where completed revised tabulation of the entire 4S wards showed: Vare Pepper 113,826. Pinchot 28,056. Election Over Fisher Assured.

In the entire state 5,800 districts "out of gave Beidleman a lead of 60,667 which apparently assures his election over his leading opponent, John S. Fisher, who ran on the Pepper ticket. Congressman Thomas W. Phillips, on a wet ticket, and former Governor John K. Tener, were far behind.

The vote was Beidleman, Fisher, Phillips, Tener, Wreckage Lays in Path of Storm Which Swept Through Central Illinois Several Chicago Suburbs are Hit. Totls .13,774 11,692 7,056 Carries Bixler's District. That Mr. Cochran was able to carry Elk county, Congressman Bixler's own district, is particularly note worthy. In Venango county, General Rickards was well lend, the count being: Rickards Cochran 2,272.

The vote in the county follows: ft 89 I 2 2 WASHINGTON, May 19. Commenting on his primary victory, Representative William S. Vare, in a statement today, said the voters of Pennsylvania had Vpressed a desire for a return of personal liberty and opposed further interference with American rights granted by the constitution. Vare said: "Everything indicates that I will be nominated for the United States Senatorship by a large majority. I do not regard this in any way -as a personal victory; I regard it rather as a victory for the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

"I would like to take this opportunity to express my very high appreciation and thanks to the republicans of Pennsylvania who confidence in me and gave "me their support." Hon. Joseph C. Sibley, aged 76, one of the most distinguished of Venango county's citizens and long identifier! with the activities of Franklin, Wednesday morning at 10 minutes after 9 o'clock from sudden stoppage of the heart which came without warning and was immediately fatal. His death was the final culmination of an etfection of the heart that began more than 15 years ago and which had nearly cost him his life 'on two previous occasions first, in 1910, when for a year it was questionable whether bis heart would continue to function and again a year ago last August when he suffered a stroke apoplexy and barely recovered. In both cases a marvelous vitality overcame the effects of the greatly disabled heart and returned him to partial activity in which by restricting-physical activity he could enjoy exercise of his wonderfully alert mental gifts in a multitude of different lines.

To maintain for so many years this constant outlay of vitality from a crippled physique has been a marvel to all associated with him as well a to medical science. Last fall he had a mild attack of influenza, then epidemic, which spent its ellect, as it usually does, largely on his heart, which showed signs of greater weakness and embarrassment. Insisted on Rising for Meals. For several weeks this has been acute. After some days of complete rest in bed he recovered enough to insist on getting up for meals and short periods in a chair, though the exertion involved tired him.

The last few days his condition had not ehanged appreciatively, and while it had been recognized for some time that the heart might suddenly fall, yet appeared sufficiently strong that improvement might; equally well lie, hoped for. Mr. Sibley got up and went to breakfast as usual, went to his room where he was shaved, and lay down PILOT OF AIRPLANE KILLED THOMAS C. COCHRAN. Of Mercer, who has been nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress in the 28th district He defeated Harris J.

Bisler, present incumbent, and General George C. Rickards. OF' Allegheny 7 Canal 10 Cherrytree 1 Clinton 9 Clintonville 22 Cooperstown 12 Cornplanter 1st 22 2nd D. 2 CHICAGO, May 19. Wreckage lay today in the path of a tornado which last night swept through Central cut.

swath, through several Chicago suburbs, and then apparently vanished. Ross Kirkpatrick, flyer of a Detroit-Chicago airplane, was killed when his machine was caught at a vortex of the storm and dashed to the earth. Kirkpatrick was an employe of the Ford Motor Company, making regular flights between Detroit and Chicago. A small house in the Chicago suburbs, of Harvey was lifted from its foundations and carried 50 feet by the wind. Nineteen year old Heloise Sconish was in the building during its flight, but escaped serious injuries.

Roofe of more than, a score of other buildings in Harvey were torn off. Plate glass windows were shat LOSES TO FRANK PA! The wet candidate jumped into the I Fisher Ran 5 to 2 Over Beidleman in County Voting John S. Fisher, of Indiana county, ran five to two over Edward E. Beidleman in the county, complete returns from the 75 districts showed this afternoon. Beidleman, however, is leading in the state.

The Venango county vote follows. Beidleman 2,203. Fisher 5,537.. Phillips 1,404. Tener 862.

3rd D. 16 6 11 4th D. 5th D. D. lead early in Philadelphia and at no time were his opponents in the lead.

Vare took all but one ward which went to Pepper. About 1,300,000 of the expected record vote of 1,400,000 (the number of TITUSVILLE, May i9 Frank L. Fay. of Greenville, a candidate for the first time, has been nominated by the 29 5 Republicans for state senate in the 9 28 28 oo 29 15 23 43 34 40 36 30 43 61 54 49 130 55 134 142 75 81 109 101 65 67 58 16 Crawford-Mercer district. Incomplete returns today indicated 2nd D.

3rd D. 4th D. 5th D. 8 2 32 that Fay would carry Mercer county by 1,500 over H. L.

R. Anderson of Grove City. Emlenbon on the bed to rest in his average con PEPPER NEARLY 1210 tered by hail stones of enormous size. Down state in Illinois, the storm brought immense property loss and eight persons were injured. James L.

aged 49 years, prominent banker and oil man, of Pleasantville, died at his home, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. He had been ill with pneumonia since last Saturday. Mr. Wilbur was a life-long resident of Pleasantville and was well known in this section as an oil man. He was president of the Citizens Bank, of Pleasantville; a director in the Oil Creek Refining Co, and also the Tid-ioute Refining Co.

He was a member of the Titusville Kiwanis Club and was identified with good roads in the section in which he lived. As a youth he attended the W. J. College. He was a school director of the borough of Pleasantville.

and a member of the Presbyterian church of Pleasantville. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar and a Shrin-er. He was also a member of the Pleasantville lodge of Odd Fellows. Surviving are his widow and one daughter, Jean Elizabeth, at home, and one sister, Miss M. E.

Wilbur, of Republicans wno votea in tne last rres-', ddential race here) was cast. The complete victory of the entire Vare ticket in the city is shown in the following complete tabulations: 1 i Governor. Edward E. Beidleman, 301,909. John S.

Fisher, 129,615. Thomas W. Phillips, 11.21S. John K. Tener, 6,586.

Beidleman's plurality, 172,294. Lieutenant Governor. Arthur H. James, 294,883. Ernest S.

Smith. 104.237. Charles J. Esterly, 9,332. riomnnt.

5.630. 18 18 11 21 35 17 10 13 45 16 44 37 IS 45 41 47 130 74 ou 73 70 38 61 46 35 3S 61 43 4 14 29 17 24 16 27 30 62 93 IS on Otl 125 122 59 40 50 71 49 60 106 73 47 The race between Fay and Will P. Rose of Cambridge Springs in Crawford county is close, with the chances slightly favoring Fay. If he carries the county, however, his lead will be small. Fifty-two out, of the 65 districts in Crawford county give the following results: Fay, 2,598.

Rose, 2,413: Anderson, 82S. PROBE OF ALL CAMPAIGN Franklin 1st 1st D. 1st 2nd D. 1st 3rd D. 1st 4th D.

1st 5th D. 2nd 1st D. 2nd 2nd D. 2nd 3rd D. 2nd 4th D.

3rd 1st D. 3rd 2nd D. Frenchcreek 1st 2nd D. Irwin 1st D. 2nd dition, conversing as usual.

In a few moments without preliminary discomfort and without struggling, he- suddenly died. The heart, utterly worn out, refusing longer to obey the die- tates of his great vitality and will. Saw Ideals Carried Out. In the 76 years of his life Mr. Sibley saw carried into accomplishment manr of the ideals which he had early cherished.

Without a doubt he earned for himself a niche in the hall of fame, not alone in this district, which he represented in Congress for several terms IS 50 99 IS 20 30! James's plurality, 190,646. Secretary Internal Affairs. Woodward. 407.450. PITTSBURGH May 19 (LP) Allegheny county, stronghold of the Mellon the Pepper Fisher Smith Woodward ticket, but the totals were much below those anticipated by the Mellon leaders.

1,229 districts out of 1,46 in Allegheny county, showed that Pepper had 74,209 Vare, 62,407, and Pinchot, 1,227 districts show these returns for governor Fisher, 75,224. 53,510. Tener, 11.088. Phillips, 10,195. i 11 ".17 VOTE FOB LIEUT.

GOV. Woodward's majority, 395,933. Pleasantville. 14 16 10 7 64 Jackson 60 IS 11 27 IS 10 IT Mineral Oakland Oilereek. WASHINGTON, May 19.

After charges of huge campaign expenses in the Pennsylvania primary had been made in the Senate a resolution authorizing an investigation of all campaign expenses and contributions of Senators was adopted today. The resolution introduced by Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri was adopted by a vote of I 13. The resolution provides "jt appointment" by the President' of a committee of five consisting two members of the majority party, one progressive and two Democrats. 12! Oil City 1st 1st TO THL II In the Lieutenant Governorship with six out of 75 precincts to be heard from, Lieutenant Colonel Ernest G. Smith is far in the lead in Venango county.

The vote follows Smith 3,853. James 1,390. Thompson 1,022. Esterly 968. Clements 456.

Hocker 180. 1st 2nd D. 2nd 3rd 4th 1st D. 4th 2nd D. CORNING CRUDE OIL 5S 7S 14 31 43 45 2 17 10 9 30 49 36 63 4th 3rd 5th 1st 5th W.

2nd SMALL 6th 1st D. 6th 2nd D. SENATE RACE IS CLOSE IN MERCER COUNTY VOTE 137 135 43 69 172 193 14S 116 103 113 83 154 122 70 72 175 9S 97 62 33 92 44 15 7th 1st SE PITTSBURGH, May 19. (LP) A ten-cent increase in the nrice of Coming grade crude oil and Rag-land, to $2.45 and $1.25 per barrel respectively, was announced by the Joseph A. Seep Purchasing Agency here today.

ERIE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE CONVENTION IN WARREN 7th 2nd D. 8th 1st D. 8th 2nd D. 101 26 59 52 46 50 80 33 60 96 59 56 35 82 15 30 9th 10th 1st D. 10th 2nd D.

William B. Wilson, 15,463. Governor. Eugene O. Bonniwcll, 11,474.

Samuel E. Shull, 4,064. William E. Porter, 3,021. Bonuiwell's plurality, 7,410.

Anti-Drjs are Jubilant. WASHINGTON, May 19. OP)-Anti-prohibitlon forces In Congress Lulled the nomination William 8. Vare for the Republican Senatorial 'nomination in Pennsylvania today. A Democratic wet leader, Senator Edwards, of New Jersey, congratulated the state for "throwing off Anti-Saloon League dictation.

On the other hand, Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, said the election showed Pennsylvania dry. The united vote of Governor rin-Chot and Senator Pepper shows Pennsylvania's voters are against the wet platform advocated by Vare," Wheeler i said. I "He will not have any more influence in bringing back light wines beer than Senator Edwards of New Jersey. "We will make up this lost dry vote in the Senate in some other state The large majority of the Senate will still be dry." Wheeler said it had been impossible to get the Pennsylvania drys to unite on either Pepper or Pinchot.

"In other states," he said, "the drys unite on the candidate most likely to win." SHARON, May 19 The Senator-ship in Mercer county was very close, 52 out of 90 precincts reporting: Pinchot, Pepper, Vare, 2,591. Governor: Fisher, Bledle-man, 2,331. Congress: 28th 'district, Cochran, 6234; Bixler, 2995; Rickards, 717. State Senator: Rose, 1365; Fay, Anderson, 2,558. 24 33 31 4 .31 4 sl03 1 Pinegrove Pleasantville Plum In a collision of a Ford coupe driven by Mr.

Boals, of Bully Hill, and an Overland sedan driven by Mrs. W. R. Jones, of Niles, which occurred at 13th and Elk streets about 3 o'clock, a little daughter, four years old, of Mrs. Jones sustained a cut four inches long on her forehead.

The front axles and wheels of the Ford were wrenched off and smashed. The other car was not much injured. The little girl was taken to the office of Dr. T. A.

Irwin. NEW YORK, May 19. (LP) Sebastian S. Kresge will give away within the next few days approximately The chain store owner, who started his career with less than $8,000 has offered that a part of his fortune for charitable and public welfare purposes. The Kresge foundation, established in 1914, yet never publicly announced, will receive the gift, making available about $25,000,000 for its philanthrope ies.

A thorough survey to determine the best channels for distribution will be made. It is understood educational and religious projects will benefit FISHER LEADSJN ERIE. ERIE, May 19. Late returns in Erie county had Fisher leading Beidleman by 64o votes. It was indicated that Vare's lead would not be cut down in the Senatorial race.

SELECT WHITTEMORE JURY. BALTIMORE, May 19. (LP) Half of the jury which is to decide whether Richard Reese Whittemore is guilty of killing Robert Holtman, Maryland penitentiary guard, was selected during the morning session of criminal Polk President. in fact he served five terms as Congressman from the 2Sth and 27th districtsbut also throughout the length and breadth of the United States, as one of the men early and prominently identified with the oil industry. Mr.

Sibley became associated with the oil industry at a time when it was developing at a rapid pace, in the day. when marketing of oil had hardly yet become a specialized business that it now is. The success which he met as an oil salesman and advocate of specially prepared oils for railway usage was one of the outstanding successes of his life. Then came his active career as jx servant of the public good. At the ago of 29 he was Mayor of Franklin.

In 1892 he became interested in stock raising, and the Miller Sibley stock farm 'became known wherever good horses and good cattle were appreciated. Then with lightning-like rapidity and with the same marked degree of success came his terms in Congress and after that his retirement in 1911 from business life. The last years of his life were spent in comfort at his wonderfully pleasant home at River Ridge, which commands a splendid view of the winding Allegheny through the hills that surround Franklin. Was Twice Married. Mr.

Sibley was twice married. His first wife, who was Metta E. Bab-cock, was born in Friendship, N. in 1853. They were married on March 17, 1870.

Mrs. Sibley was long active in civic affairs, and was a woman who 'took a keen interest in all that pertained to the poor and unfortunate. She died on July 26, 1911. To them were born two children, both of whom survive Josephine, who is now Mrs. William E.

Heathcote, of St. Petersburg, and Celia, who is now Mrs. William McCalmont Wilson, of New York City. Mr. Sibley married on December 6 1913, Miss Ida Rew, of Franklin, whi survives.

There are four grandchildren Mrs. Brokerick Haskell, of New York City; William Sibley and Metta Heathcote, all of St. Petersburg. No funeral arrangements have betii made. Richland 1st D.

2nd D. PINCHOT HAD SMALL LEAD IN WARREN COUNTY VOTE Rockland 7 6 15 3 9 1st P. 2nd D. 3rd D. Rouseville Sandycreek Scrubgrass We are going to give away one Ford sport roadster Satnrtay, May 29th.

Come to our used Ford car sale Slay 12th to June 1st. FRANK II. WILLIAMS. Ford Corners, Franklin, Fa. 24 16 49 41 16 89 72 36 51 24 37 It 16 23 28 16 14 109 34 27 55 45 25 IS 11 WARREN, May 19.

(LP) The animal convention of the Erie Episcopal diocese will open here tonight in the Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church. Delegates from Erie. Crawford, Warren, MeKean, Mercer, Lawrence, Venango, Forest, Elk, Cameron, Clair-ton, Jefferson and Clearilcld counties will attend. The Right Rev. Theodore Irving Reese, D.

Bishop Coadjutor of southern Ohio, will nreah on "Evangelism in the Church." BEIDLEMAN SWEEPS HOME COUNTY BY 15,000 PLURALITY HARRISBURG, May 19. (LP) Edward E. Beidleman swept his home county by a majority of 15,000 and carried Vare with him by a smaller plurality. In 129 out of 135 districts the count stood: Vare, Pepper, Beidleman, Fisher, 7,694. Sugarcreek- 06 35 16 67 16 26 S5 41 23 5 20 1st D.

2nd D. 3rd D. 4th D. 5th D. Mountain City Quartet, with special entertainers, High School Auditorium, Thursday, -f May 20, 8 o'clock.

Admission 50e. ISMaySt court today. Whittemore's trial started D. 6th WARREN, May 19 Returns from 39 of the 53 precincts in Warren county: Senator: (Pinchot, Pepper, Vare, 1,111. Governor: Fisher, Tenor, 310.

For representative: Wood, Lamb, 1,261. SPECIALS EXCHANGE HOTEL. Steak dinner Wednesday, 75c, 5:30 to 8. Chicken and waffle dinner, Thursday, 5:30 to 8, 75c. Long Island duck, Sunday, 12 to 2:30, also special 50c luncheon, Sunday, 5:30 to 8.

NOTICE. The Rosemont Greenhouse will be open every evening until 8:30 for convenience of public. A cordial invitation to inspect our plants and flowers is extended to all. before Judge Eugene O'Duune at 10 a. m.

2S 11 Utica Victory ADDITIONAL ELECTION NEWS Will be found on Pace 9. FOB SALE BARGAIN PRICES. The Bond Holders Protective Com-. mittee of the Franklin Mfg. Company lir.ve the following for sale: Roll top desk, office chairs, filing cabinets, transfer flies, red rosen paper, two and 2272 3136 40S4 Get in the habit of driving to the LESLIE WINS EASILY.

PITTSBURGH, May 19. Max G. Leslie, colorful figure in Republican circles, has been returned to the State Senate from the 3Sth district. He won easily. Anierican-Corero Gasoline Service Sta Dance at Oak Grove, Thursday night, May.

20. Featuring Edward Egan, saxophonist, formerly with Peck Mills Orchestra, wirh eight other musicians. $5.00 in gold for the best name for the orchestra. 19May2t t4 HOUSE'S TOMORROW Chicken and Waffles coated nails, chain blocks, toids, pump i i a I 1 tion on Buffalo street, near 13th. Bert Adams in cliarse.

19Mayl0t All Elizabeth Arden and Glebeas The American Legion Auxiliary card party to have been held Wednesday evening, the 19th, has been postponed. lSMay2t Mi The members of the A. II. W. degree team are to meet at Armory, Thursday evening at 7:30 for rehearsal.

lSMay2t toilet preparations at 1-3 off. Creams, powders, bath salts, perfumes, etc. packing, asnesios paper anu usuesius mill board. ISMaySt DANCE. Zez Confrey and his recording orchestra at Sugarcreek, Monday, May 4.

19May5t APPROVE BOND ISSUE. PITTSBURGH. May 19. A bond issue of $19,900,000 for improvements in the city of Pittsburgh was overwhelmingly approved at the polls. Pineapple Salad ROSEMONT GREENHOUSE, Miller Tark, Phone 573-X.

Franklin, Fa. TIIK M'fA'lALl'K MiUITE, Exchange Hotel lSMay2t Strawberry Shortcake (Htf tt ttttt 4ft Special prices on all used cars. NASH AGENCY, E. M. Bowen..