The Morning Herald from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 1

The Morning Herald FAYETTE COUNTY'S ONLY MORNING NEWSPAPER FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COOD MOHMIMC "Scott's Scrapbook" a dally series of oddities and facta always Interesting and unuitial. Turn to the feature page now. TNI WIATHII Partly ciM Thursday, oelly cinl rain In extreme cut prtln, not much rjitnf in Umptratur. UNIONTOWN, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1938 FOURTEEN PAGES VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES WILL MARCH THURSDAY Procession Will Mark Highlight Of The Annual Street Fair Being Sponsored Here TO BROADCAST FIGHT COUNCIL EFFECTS NEW SEWER FUND; TRANSFERS CASH Lift $10,000 From General Fund To Take Care Of Preliminary Expense Of Project TEMPORARY A I) A TREASURE HUNT NEW FEATURE OF COMMUNITY 4TH WARDS TO OPEN ENLARGED STORE HERE SATURDAY New Minister Superseded 'I Dies Suddenly Open To Girls Between Ages Of 12 And 18; Two Days Study Intrieate ltoutes WATCH HERALD-GENIUS JUany Thousands Of Dollars Expended On Improvements 00 Per Cent More Floor Space MODERN NEW DISPLAYS CARL R. SHELLEY Rejecting (iow-inoi liarle's pirn lor writ or prohibition, the Pennsyl-inia slate supreme court, has auth-ized a grand jury investigation of alH aila- City council made further progress last night lo expedite plans for tlie new sewage system in Uulnnlown by establishment of a new Sewer Fund llirougli transfer of $10,000 friiiii the (ienernl Fund to l.ilte care of preliminary expenses of the civic project.

Tlie amount is a temporary advancement Tor payment of the initial expenditures necessary to be Incurred in connection with the sewage, treatment plan and the Inlereopting sewers totaling 20,000 reel. In creating the rimd, the city fathers specified that all monies credited and expenditures made be set Into the fund. Money coming Into the city treasury as proceeds of the city's sororities issued and sold lor paying tlie cost or the project, grants In aid from the 1'WA and amounts collected from property owners as rentals for use or the system after its completion will be. credited lo the ftind. With all members of lliu council-manlo body on band, the progress made to date on the survey of the centai'-Ilne for the sewers was explained by City Knglncor Wilbur L.

Dunn. Tua request for a JMO.OOO loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was oiTlclnlly executed with the proper signatures last Evening and will ho forwarded to Washington today by Solicitor W. Frank Lane. Tbo state highway department no-IContlnued on Pago Nine) Fire companies ot Fayetle and adjoining counties will parade in Uniontown Thursday night as one of the big features of the local department's street fair being held this week in Dunbar street. The fair opened Monday night and tlie llrst two nights have attracted large "crowds to the row of booths that have been erected in Dunbar street.

The cummittee 'in charge announced last night that the fair would nut -open until o'clock tonight due to the Wednesday evening church services. A feature tonight will he a blow-by-blow broadcast of tlio Loills-Selimeling fight in New York, which will be given to the crowd over a specially installed loud speaker sys- Tbe parade Thursday night will form in North Mount Vernon avenue, Evergreen Terrace and Bierer avenue. It will move promptly at 7:30 o'clock, taking a route that will cover a large portion of the center of the city. The parade will move East on Main street to Gallatin avenue, passing tho reviewing stand on the LaFayette Hotel balcony. Turning right on Gallatin avenue the parade will move South to Fayette street; East on Fayette street to Stewart avenue; North on Stewart avenue lo Main street; Hast oirMain streot to Beeson Boulevard; South on Beeson Boulevard to (Continued on Page Nino) A new and unusual feature of the American Legion sponsored Community Fourth or July observance was announced yesterday In the treasure hunt to be open only to girls of the community.

Tho prlzo will be a cash award of $20 lo go to the girl who finds the cleverly hidden pot of silver. Girls between the ages or 12 and 18 years will be eligible to compete. A route will bo mapped out and In-strucllons will bu given lo all Iho con-tcRtaiits at a given time probably on Friday heroic the Fourth. The "treasure hunt" will be Intricate enough to get all the members of the family In-teresled. Tlie.

routes will be distributed from in front of The HernUl-Gcnlus office at a time lo bo announced later. Starting from a given point, the con-testmits will have lo figure everything for themselves. The plan is to afford the contestants an opportunity to study the route map over tlie weekend. At a given hour on Monthly they will Btart from a given tioiul and tho flrstgirl to find the money geiB tho prize. Tlie Legion cotnmltleo In charge of thin pliaso of thu program Is headed by Walter Dalzoll.

Girls who expect to compoto for the1 prize are advised lo watch The Herald and Tho Genius for additional announcements. r-- Tho Treasure Hunt is ono of the of the Community Fourth of July coleliraliou sponuorod by the le-gion, full details of which are appear-lug from time to time in these Montgomery Ward's magnificent new and. enlarged store -will be opened foruially on Saturday morning, the greatly eocpanded Institution doing credit to Ward stores In tlie nation's greatest cities. The Ward store will be closed today, tomorrow and Friday while scores of carpenters, greut staffs of merchandising; display experts and other artisans put the finishing touches on the new merchandising institution. Detailed Announcements concerning I he formal opening and the greater service to be rendered by Ward's in Uniontown will be found from day to day in advertisements in The Morning Herald and The Evening Genius.

The Ward store on Morgautown street has been enlarged by the addition or a new 34 -loot store' room, three stories, in height, adjoining the former "Ward store. Partitions have been removed, the main floor has been completely re-arrauged, a greatly enlarged mezzanine ba3 been installed. In nil the floor space of the new store has been increased by GO per cent or greater. The actual enlargement of "the store by the addition of the. new building, however, is only one of the ninny improvements which are being com pleted at tho cost of many thousands of dollars.

For instance, the new store will lie at least 100 per cent brighter through the installation of three times as many lights on the main floor and a complete newx lighting system and arrangement. The walls have been attractively painted in new color tones, thus adding to the effi-(Contimied on Page Nine) samuel o. Mccormick S. 0. M'CORMICR DIES SUDDENLY ON PITTSBURGH TRIP Widely Known Business, Industrial And Agricullurul Leader Suddenly Stricken HOME AT NI5W SALEM Samuel O.

McConnlek, of New Salem, one of Kayctto county's most distinguished and active citizens, died suddenly last night In the SiiH-Jyaide hospital. Pittsburgh, few hours after he was suddenly stricken while at tho William I'enn hotel. Uiug recognized aH a leader In Industrial, financial and school affairs of the county, Mr. McConnlek was one of the outstanding citizens of Fayette county. He had not been in robust health tor uomc time but his condition was not regarded us alarm- lug and he went to Pittsburgh yesterday on a business trip.

While stop ping at the William Penu hotel where he wan to meet business associates, (Continued on Page N'ine) Lehman To Accept Senate Nomination ALBANY-, N. June 21, (AP) New York's IeniocratIc (lovernor Hcrbert Lehman announced tonight he would accept tlie noiulnutlou to succeed tho late -United States Senator Royal S. Copeland "If my party desires me lo be a candidate." The Governor's announcement came unexpected within a few hours after funeral service for New York's late senior senator who died Friday night In Washington. It contained 25 words: "It my party desires me to be a candidate for the oflice of United States Senator to succeed Senator Copeland, I will accept the nomination." Lehman's third term as Governor of New York will expire next December 31. Bakers' Local Plans Huge Basket Picnic Local No.

217 of the Bakers and Confectionery Workers Union will bold a basket picnic at Show's Uiove Saturday, The public Is invited to attend and enjoy the occasion. Dancing will be featured between and .10 P. m. Charity Ball By Kiwanis Thursday Fourth annual charity hall of the -Unionlown Kiwanis club at Gorley's Lake hotel on Thursday night, June 30,. .1938.

will-draw the largest attendance siuce the local civic organization Inaugurated this popular and public means of raising fundB to rurther the program of under-privileged children's work. Darrell W. Smiley, chairman of the JJcket committee, reports that over 600 tickets have been sold for the brilliant social affair. Enthusiasm In the ticket sale la running extremely high and a record is expected to be announced when" the merry-makers enjoy the program to be furnished by George Silver and his Additional features will be the ape- eial numbers to be presented by the Pioneer Male quartet, composed of Arthur Davis, Dick Fulton, Cass Ward Whitney and Russell Mitchell, with Aueurin Bodycomb a accompanist and-director. General Chairman J.

H. Scott, president of the club, announces that persona not -contacted yet by the (Continued on Page Four) Woman Finds Body of Unemployed Suicide BmDGEVILLE; Pa -June 21. (AP) A. woman, following a "abort cut" across a-field to a store, stumbled today upon the.body of William Maroly, 28, unemployed, who died, Chief of Police William Flood said, of selt-lnr dieted bullet Flood said Maroly apparently shot REV. CLARENCE W.

KERR CHURCH EXTENDS DNAMM0US CALL TO NEW PASTOR Third Presbyterian Congrcjca tion Invites Rev. Kerr To Succeed Dr. E. C. Piles EXPECTED TO ACCEPT Congregation of the Third Presbyterian church voted unanimously last night to extend a call to Rev.

Clarence W. Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Mouses, to succeed Dr. E. C. Fires, who left seyeral months ago to assume the pulpit In a Beaver, church.

Rev. lames C. Clark, pastor of the Second -Presbyterian cburoh, acted as moderator for the Third church. 'Rev. Kerr's name was presented the Third church congregation by the pulpit coinmitteer Rev.

Kerr Is to accept the call to the Uniontown (Continued on Page Nine) Outdoor Practice ByLegionCorps In preparation for keen competitive evant's this summer and fall, the drum and bugle corps of LaFayette Post 61, American Legion, is holding outdoor practice sessions on Monday and Thursday nights In Hustoad Stadium. The corps will have Walter Dalzell as Its drill master Sergeant James H. Smith, manager, announced yesterday. The music directors, Clyde B. Rose-berry and.

M. -Lee Daugherty, have a surprise in store for the corps at the next practice at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Efforts -will 'be made by the corps to have lights Installed in order that additional time can be used for the prao-tlcea. Tne corps Is planning to attend the State Legion convention In Scran-ton, on August 18, 19 and 20 It la possible that the corps also will (Continued on Page Four) Blind Buffalo Broker Announces Retirement BUFFALO, N. June 21 (API- Albert 'Wright, 78, blind Buffalo stock broker and one of the oldest members of the New Stock Exchange, will retire Juno 30; his firm announced today.

Wright Is a special partner in the firm of Abbott, Proctor and Paine. ner are nrgently requested to get their tickets not later than Thursday evening In order that arrangements can be completed with the hotel. Posters will be prominently dis played throughout the city and on the route io rrienasnip run, extending hearty welcome to the county's 'dis tinguished guest. The White Swau will be attractively decorated in now era, American and Swiss flags, and It wilt be designated as the Swiss lega tion- during the minister's stay In the dtr. A caravan of automobiles will go to tke Maryland state' line Friday aft-ernonn and 'escort the minister and his attaches Into the 'city.

Motor police will accompany the J. Arnett, general chairman on arrangements, In speaking of the visit (Continued on Page Four) chanjes ol graft and corruption in he states Democratic administration. The probe has been urged by Shelley, dislrlet attorney of Dauphin county. Mommy, Guy l. Bard, appointed lorney general by Governor Earle to succeed the deposed Charles J.

Mar-glotti, announced he would take barge ol the conduct ol the probo. BARD ATTEMPT TO REPLACE SHELLEY DENIED BY COURT Attorney General Serves I'Yrtnal Notice On Shelley To Vm-ate; Ignored By Latter SHELLEY TO "SIT TIC. 'IT" HARHISDURO, Juno 21. (Ah Attorney General Guy Bard at tempted today to strip District. At- orney Carl Shelley of his power in the conduct ot a proposed grand Inuuiry Into campalgu charges of graft and corruption and found tits authority-.

challenged-lmiriWia'teVy-, Bard served formal notice on Shel-iey. Dauphin prosecutor who first-demanded the investigation, that he would supersede bun In charge of It. This- took place In front of Judge Paul N. Schaeffer, assigned from Berks county" by the State Supreme court to decide whether, there should (Continued on Page Nine) Funeral Service ForM.M.Hopwood Funeral services for Monroe More- land Mopwood, who died early Mou- lay morning, June 20, 1938, will be conducted at 3:30 this afternoon In the family residence on Ben Lomond street; Dr. William Blake Hludman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will be in charge.

Burial will follow in the Hopwood family lot in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers will be Homer H. Hess, Frank B. Hess, J. Espey Sherrard, Chauncey D.

Harader, M. Bowman MacDonald and J. Searigtil Marshall. Bar Association Meets At Bedford BEDFORD SPRINGS, Juno 21. (AP) Attorneys from the state's 67 counties converged today upon this BedTord county resort for what some of their leaders predicted would be the "largest and most Important" convention of the Pennsylvania Bar association.

In the three-day session, opening tomorrow, the barristers will hear the association president, Charles H. English of Erie; Arthur T. Vanderbilt, president of the American Bar association; Willis Van Devauter. former associate Justice of the U. S.

Supreme Court, and other leaders of the profession. -The association will be asked by Its committee on program to draft a bill to be Introduced at the next sesslou of leglslntuie to place all state jobs on a civil service basis. Abandoned Refining Plant Swept By Fire FRANKLIN, June 11. (AP) Fire swept the abandoned EoHpse plant of the Atlantic Refining company today, flames shooting high In the air from three ware houses and several large tanks. Wreckers were at work dismantling the plant when the fire started probably by a spark from an aoetyllne torch, iremen-said.

BABY CHICKS PURINA 8TARTKNA SCRATCH U.50 HOG FRRD 1.65 Laying Mash tl.TO 1 Dairy 11.40 KEYSTONE FEKD STORE U7 W. Main St. Phon 70 DANCE TONITE DEW DROP INN Teddy Cooper's Orchestra. No covor Fear Pittsburgh As Battleground PITTSBURGH, June 21. (AP) An expression of "fear" by nine untoiiB tonight that the Hearst and newspaper chains had "chosen Pittsburgh as a battleground onwhlch they Intend to break down trade unionism" a prompt ro-ply from publishers that: "We can only say they are seeing things under the bed; that they have seemingly lost their sense of proportion.

Nothing la farther from our minds." The afternoon (Sciipps-Howard) Press and (Hearst) Sun-Telegraph have been closed siuce Friday when membeis of the A. F. of L. Business (Continued on page Four) Death Roll Mounts In Rail Tragedy MILES CITY, June 21 (AP) Searchers went out: in boats late today and floodlights were mounted on a bridge, in a widening hunt for additional' bodies from Sunday's flood-wreck of the Milwaukee railroad "Olympian," in which t2 persons were counted dead or missing. Thlrty-dne bodies have been recovered and officials announced they had Identified 26 of these.

In addition, 17 persons were reported missing. OI-- (Continued on Page Four) Solemn Rites For Senator Copeland SUFFERN, N. June 21. (AP) In a brief, solemn funeral service In the late Senator Royal S. Copeland's old green-shuttered colonial home near here, his friends silk-hatted politicians and grave-faced neighbors-said farewell lo him today.

The funeral cars drove then about five miles to Mahwah, N. where the body was buried In the Copeland family plot In a 200-year-old cemetery In the sight of the Ramapo mountains. Through "Suffern, they passed along streets lined with bare-headed towna-(Continued on Page Four) Announces Scheme to Encourage Tax Strike PITTSBURGH, June 21. (AP) Henry H. Heininann of New York, executive manager.

of the National Association of Credit Men. proposed today forcing federal economy measures by increasing taxes until everybody goe a "tax strike." Helnmann, urging a balanced federal budget in an address to' the National Retail Credit association, suggested every citizen who earns $500 or more annually to file a tax return to them "tax conscious." SPECIAL TODAY TOMATOE8 7 lb. 26o POTATOES Bu. 11.00' BOOS, FKB8H Dos. 100 AT TURNER'S INN EAST UNIONTOWN IIT.

40 Legion Augments July Four Plans Community Fourlb of July celebration to bo sponsored here by LaFayette Post 5 of the American Legion promises to be one of the most outstanding; celebrations-ever stased by the organization. The various committees working out the -program for the full day's events gave encouraging reports at the Post riieetiug last night In the court house. Commander Frank J. Zacovlc praised the progress made thus far by the aides. After the initiation of a large class of candidates, the Post decided to stage big cheeserino at the Keystone Firemen's club bouse on Wed-(Continued on Page Four) Donald Brashear Wins Scholarship The result of the scholarship examination given on June -l at the Fayette Undergraduate Center of the Pennsylvania State college in Union-town, has been announced by Murray P.

White, president ot the Student Government Association, The award of 50 goes to Don Brashear, son of Mrs. Mary E. Brashear, 23 West Craig street! Uniontown. Brashear graduated with high liouors from tho Qu-(Contlnued on Page Four) JohnKnoxersTo Picnic Thursday The John Knoxers have their picnic plans all set! Complete plans for the annual outing of (he big Sunday school organization of the Third Presbyterian church on Thursday were anuolin'ce'd yesterday. And this uieun3 plenty of fine eats and good, wholesome fun for all guests.

The scene of this frolic will be the picnic grounds at Sheetz Hill, and the program will open at 1:30 and be climaxed with the supper at 6:30. Members with automobiles have been asked to call at the church to aid In transportation. Welfare Department Orders Penal Survey WELFARE DEPARTMENT HARR1SBURO, June 21. (AP) A Survey of all state penal and cor rectional Institutions, to determine how many "defective dolluquouts" released each year turn out to be "repeaters," was ordered today by Secretary of Welfare Charles I. ISngard.

Should the studies warrant, Hngard asserted he would recommend to the next session of the legislature adoption of "indeterminate sentences" In order to curb repetition of morals DANCE TONITK Tommy's Place. No. Benefit Filbert Hall Team Good Muslo Admission 2Co Hours 8 to 7 FOR REFRIGERATION AND ELEC TRICAL REPAIRS. CALL J. D.

PI KM, 1156-M. LENOX STREET, CITY Gettysburg To Be New State Capital GKTTVSnURCl. June 21. (AP) -Historic Gettysburg', orchard city of southern Pennsylvania, will become tho scat of Pennsylvania's state government for the first lime In the hls-loiy of tho commonwealth during the 751 battlefield anniversary observance, June 2D to July 6. For a fivo day Interval, while President Kooscvell and governors of other states are guests of the state at a national reunion of war veterans of the Uluo and the Cray, Governor Earle will move his staff lo temporary headquarters here.

One of the red and white Georgian, columned structures on the velvet lawn of Gettysburg college will become tho executive citadel of the state, as the picturesque Beat of Adams county adds this civic honor to the distinction of her national cemetery. Paul Roy, executive, secretary ot the commission established by the last legislature to direct the anniversary observance, and executives of the governor's office completed xriange-(Contlnued on Page Four) Suggest Bondholders Reduce Interest Rate WASHINGTON, June 21 (AP) A proposal that railroad bondholders lake a drastic cut in interest rates In order to help tlie carriers through their present financial difficulties cuiue today from Senator Borah (ft-Idaho). The veteran Republican suggested that the. government could eucouraga this procedure by agreeing lo make Reconstruction Finance corporation loans to carriers whose bondholder accepted such reductions. of the United States.

No nation ever had a written document as clear or plain as ours. The Constitution 1b a sacred document. It Is the guaranty of our right to enjoy liberty, the safeguard of our happiness. "I believe In changes when they become necessary," declared Mr. Temple.

A great tree may stilt be pruned but we don't tear Ir up by the roots and plant a seedling in Its place. We will keep what we have and guard It carefully." Massed flags, the standards of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution rubbing shoulders with "Old Glory," formed an effective patriotic background for the event which-yostcrdny noon was heralded by the firing of bombs, and the triumphant sounding of bells and whistles, marking the exact moment when the na-(Continncd on PRge Fowt) F. O. KAOLRS Rogular meeting tonight, o'clock. Special Roosters meeting to plan for convention after regular Tribute Paid Constitution In Commemorative Program Complete Elaborate Plans For Swiss Minister Visit Sesqui-Ccnteiinial Anniversary Of This "Sacred Document" Observed Locally At Special Gathering Of Citizens Tuesday Night In Court House Marc Peter And Entourage Will Be Honor Guests On Occasion Of Visit To Uniontown And Friendship Hill Friday And Saturday; Public Dinner Friday Evening High tribute to "the, charier of our liberties" on its 150th birthday was paid by former Congressman Henry W.

Temple of Washington, In a commemorative program honoring the Constitution of the United States at the couuty. courthouse last night on the sesqtil-centenuial anniversary of Its ratification as the supreme law of the land. "I am a firm believor In the Constitution as it Is," declared (he ex-coti-gr'esBmnn, introduced by Judge B. H. Reppert to an audience or representative citizens or the county as a student, scholar and Christian statesman with a llfellmo or experience, yel withal a modest, unassuming citizen of the United States.

"I am proud that I am an American citizen," he continued, "and my parents and grandparents before me. I do admire and love the Constitution MARTS BARGAIN STOItB SALE FRIDAY MBW AND RKSAL1 (ILOTIIING. ALSO RUMMAOR 42 S. BiiKSON AVKNlK Plans were completed yesterday for an outstanding public reception to Marc Peter, minister from Swltzer-land, on the occasion of his visit to Uniontown nd Friendship Hill on Friday and Saturday ot this week. A dinner will be held in bis honor at, 7 o'clock Friday night In the White Swan hotel and will be open to all who care to attend.

The committee, meeting In the directors' room of the Second National Bank, decided yesterday to 'limit the number to 200 and reservation's' must lie made In advance. Tickets can be obtained at the bank, the While Swan hotel, tho Chamber of Commerce or from any member of the committee consisting of John Fan-oil, Margaret ltilenour, Ethel Bout-oner, Mrs. B. Sheets and Walter P. Sckenck.

Persons planning to attend the din NEVER. A COVER CHARGE THE FIGHT RQOnD LOUIS-SCHMELINO BAor( BY ROUND i oom.