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XXXVI. NO. 1 09. 'MOUN CARMEL TEM I SAH. FOR RAMR fAMPinrn PAIID RESCUERS TAKE 32 BODIES FROM UTAH COAL MINE CAR ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD WAS WRECKED IDENCE WHICH NKS FALL TO EVOLUTION IN MEXICO SOUGHT 'A (By United Press) SECRET FORCES TRYING TO INTIMIDATE CONGRESS WASHINGTON, March 10.

Secret and corrupt forces are attempting to Intimidate Congress and stifle the oil investigation. Senator Heeflin, Alabama, asserted on the floor of the Senate today. "Certain subsidized newspapers" are "trying to destroy and discredit every Senator who haa earnestly and fearlessly gone Into this thing with the view of exposing this hideous national crime and punishing the criminals responsible for it," Heflin said. Heflin again -called upon President Coolidge to make a statement concerning reports that he is "the Principal" mentioned in the Edward B. McLean messages.

Two people were seriously Injured, while others escaped with bruises or lacerations last night nt eleven o'clock when their car was sldeswlpcd near Llewellyn's along the State road between Sunbury and CASTLE GATE, Utah, Mar. 1(1. Very few, if any, of the more than 170 men entombed in Utah Fuel Coin-pony's coal mine No. 2, when a dust explosion wrecked the working Saturday, were expected to be found CANDIDATES AS DENBY VACATES NAVALPOSITION By A. L.

Bradford United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Mar. 10. Secretary of Navy Denhy, first) casualty in the naval oil scandal, in leaving oflice nt noon today, saw no one yet selected to succeed him. President Coolidge, it was stated nt tlie White House, hoped to send to the Senate before nigbt the nam of a new navy thief but the task of filling thi first vacancy in his Cabinet has proved very difficult. Theodore Roosevelt now assistant Krcretary, automatically took over the administration of the department and will serve until Denby's, successor has qualified.

Shamokin. The Injured are: Mrs. Irvin Long, Shamokin, Internal Injuries, serious condition, In the State Hospital at Shamokin. Mrs. Charles Adam, Shamokin, is in alive today as rescue workers peno-1 trated into the galleries where the miners were caught.

Thirty-one bodies have been re-1 By Frank Getty oil Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON', Mar. 10. ilencc directly involving former tary cf the Interior Albert B. uid some present Government of-in a 81,000,000 bribery and gun-ng plot will be sought by the Daugherty investigating com-3 froin a witness subpoenaed to- is Harry S. Obbon, former May-Cnlexico, a town on the between California and Mexl-bhon wrote a leter to Senator ollette, Wisconsin, detailing al- moved and eighteen have been positively identified.

All were badly battered and burned from the blast and subsequent fire. Mine exports said there was prae- tically no chance that anybody could I be nlive in the stllline ens filled the State Hospital at Shamokin, in a serious condition from internal injuries. John Adam, Ethel Lewis and Howard Smith escaped with slight injuries. John Adam was driving his Vclia car towards Sunbury with the others aboard. When going up the hill this side of the bungalow they tried tj pas3 out a car In front of them when a car came down the hill from the op RECORDS IN OIL SCANDAL ARE MISSING instances of interfcreuee from ington with efforts to stop gun ng across the border during the revolution in 1921.

chambers. Fire and deadly gases hampered the relief efforts yesterday, but the flames finally were extinguished last night and rescue squads equipped with gas helmets made their way into the tunnels. It was believed that the levels where the main body of the entombed men were at work might be reached today. also told of a $1,000,000 fund, of which was to go to Estaban posite direction. It was the Hudson car of Levi Werntz, of Shamokin, and was driven by his son Cyril.

Mr. Adam applied the brakes, but they failed to work effectively and then in order to get out of the path of the car coming down the hill he leader of the revolution enn nich, according to Obbon, Fall Arclibif.hop Mundelein of Chicago (left) and Archbishop Hayes of New work were photographed aboard the Cerengariu, when they sailed for Rome. They will be made Cardinals on March 27, Rome advises. INJURED MEN lAGED WOMAN ARE SERIOUS! DIES SUDDENLY Mr. Couiiuge today was understood to be considering three or four candl-! dates Judge Curtis Dwlght Wilbur, Call, iforuitt, who was at first mvntioutid for attorney general.

Judge Wilbur I in graduate of the Naval Academy, I and deeply interested in nuvul affairs, He has been urged for a Cabinet post by Senator Shortridge, Califor- nia, who has. pointed out to the dent that selection of a navy secre- La Follette turned the over to Senator Wheeler, who One rescue worker died from deadly gas fumes last night. se summoned Obbon. By Paul R. Mallon (United PreE3 Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Mar.

10. Records relating to evidence in the naval oil scandal were reported today to have been taken from the office of a senator. One of the witnesses scheduled to testify the Investigating com turned off the road to the left but his announcement by the com- Governor Mabie has arrived from; car was sideswiped and upset against a tree. 3 that it was going into reports Department of Justice ageut3 on order were called olf from ington when they tried to pre-violation of the neutrality laws mittee tnis weeK win ne asKeu ne I tary from the Pacific coast would he Michael Morris, of Mount Mrs. Rose Nalis, of Kulpmont, died wise political strategy, inasmuch aa and Cocci of Beaverdalo, two rather unexpectedly at 10:45 o'clock it would strengthen him there against men who sustained "broken backs at hist nisht at the home of her dangh-.

Senator Hiram Johnson, his rival for two local collieries, are in a serious M- Joseph Shulski. 10S north the Republican nomination for Presi- MAYOR KENDRICK WITHDRAWS NAME knows anything about the disappear Salt Lake City with members ot the industrial commission to Inspect the disaster and offer any additional aid needed. Crowds packed the canyon roads leading to the mine. Deputies held (he spectators and members of lam-ilien of men caught in the death trap, a mile from the mine entrance. Community kitchens were organ- runners, much information has The committee has ance.

The papers are supposed to have disappeared just 'before the Investigation got under way four months ago. The committee has no cor.dition in the State Hospital at aiarm-i street, iroin an auacK oi un-, u-m. snHnmt. Adam SuvmrB. who heart.

She was iiged 77 years, audi Janus E. Davidson, Michigan. Da- commlt- inWioa thn lff" in was well known by many of our peo-ividson. Republican direct evidence 'that they were stolen the same accident in which Morris I havin reeled here for ma: teen.an from Michigan is a ship Imilil rf Pmh Mtii 1 nnriioiint r- ized by the women oi Castle Gate but their disapearance has roused injured. Is improving, according to care for families of the strong suspicions.

A hotel was taken over where to a report irom tne ountain wrings, nt fha Hul.ra,i hv. men For months one of the leading In josi'iJii 3 ciiaei yeHit'iuiiy iiiuruin a vestigators has unsuccessfully at ret-n urging mm. wives and children of the miner3 Hospital this morning, are being cared for. I and at its conclusion she decided she' tempted to trace them. Their disappearance at first hindered the investi would visit her daughter on Market Governor Joseph Dixon, Montana, street.

She was not in the horn Hi-'-on, a former Roosevelt Hull Moos-jfivo minutes before she became criti-j lr- llas l5le support of Assistant Sec- ed offers from several persons names are being kept secret, itify if they are afforded pro-n. Some of these volunteer ises have expressed fears of the luences if they tell their stories iy. Doheny Denies Charge NEW YORK, Mar. 10. L.

Doheny, oil magnate lessee val Reserve land, who is now a pal in the Senate oil investiga-today branded as "absolutely nqualifledly false" charges that iy have been implicated in fur-g a revolution in Mexico against ra.1 Obregon. he same time, Doheny revealed lmrl loaned tlm Obresron Gov-1 BUSINESSMAN gation but now they are not needed. The committee intends to climax cally ill and died ten hours later. I ''iaiy lumsexeu. ne is a strong 11.

I a I Its revelations this week by playing "or tho past several months she "vy uuvucaiu una is unuuisiouu iu WAS HEXED The Knights of Pythias hall was turned into a morgue. Number two mine of the Utah Fuel Company was known as Utah's model coal mine. It was one of the largest producers in tbo It has been estimated that this mine contains enough coal to supply a continuous output of two thousand tons a day for 30 years. long delayed trump cards. made her home with Mrs.

Anthony accept me jost it it is lnilrlitnr rosidinc nt OUOred mm. The plan is: 1 To call Edward B. McLean, pub HARRISBURG; Mar. 10. Mayor Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia, today withdrew his name as candidate on the Republican slate for delegate nt large to the national convention.

W. Harry Baker, chairman of the Republican State committee, who withdrew In the interests of harmony several weeks ago will take Kend-rick's place on the slate. Kendrick sent notice of his intention the cupitol today. He gave as his reason for declining to run on the slate, the existence of a clause in the Philadelphia charte prohibiting political activity this character. Baker's nomination petitions as a candidate for delegate at large were circulated throughout the State today following the withdrawal of Kendrick.

Baker gave way to make room for Governor Pinchot. Then Ralph B. Strassburger came into the field as an anti-Pinchot candidate. The-c still remains one more candidate than there are places on the slate, however. Seven will be chosen and the political interest centers In the lisher the Post, who has been under subpoena for more Kulpmont.

George Edmund Fobs, Illinois, for- Surviving are the following cliH-'mor niemher of Consrosa. It was re-dren: Mrs. Joseph Shulski, John Na-jPrtPd Fobs' name had been elimin-lis, Mount Carmel, Mrs. Joseph Pcnt-jad but at the White House it was in-skl, Detroit, Mrs. Anthony dicatcd ho 'was Btill in the running.

than a month, and ask him about his In these days of civilization it is not oUen that we hear of witchery but now and then superstitious persons are fousd who believe in ancient witchcraft and they worry nt $5,000,000 "which enabled it connections with the White House, Shutz, Coal Township, and Mrs. Anthony Swiderski, Kulpmont. Burial will take place Thursday, Solemn services will be conducted in, St. Joseph's Catholic chapel at ninej BLAME DYNAMITE FORTWODEATHS MRS. L.

BELTZ ILL YEAR, DIES down the revolution." eny's statement came in the an "answer to Senator Wheel-ntaui," who led the fight for in-ition of Attorney General erty's conduct of office and ha ifferent occasions delivered ies in the Senate implicating and other oil magnates in inablo practices. o'clock and interment will be made in the parish cemetery at Dooleyville. i Undertaker Lucas will have charge. Cathteiine Victoria, wife of L. Ileltz, died at 2:10 Sunday morn- HELD UNDER BOND.

FOR one who must be eliminated at the HARNESS THEFT N'Hrth sfeet, Mount Carmel. I Death res-u't. from a complication of Attorney General Daugherty, former Secretary of Interior Fall and other high officials. He will also be asked what he knows of the reported million dollar slush fund and stock speculations of Government officials. 2 Ask Leonard Wood, and Jake Hamon, what they know about a reported attempt to 'barter for the Presidency at the last Republican convention with the post of Secretary of the Interior as the price.

3 Gaston B. Means, former Justice Department agent, who is reported to have made an earlv investigation into the scandal long before it was unearthed by the committee will be called to the stand. He will also be asked concerning a trip to Florida he is supposed to have made to acquaint McLean with some of his information. The committee recessed over today and will resume tomorrow morning. primary.

and spend considerable money in an effort to be relieved of the spell. There is a story going the rounds In town to the effect that a certain citizen embarked in the grocery business and expected business to come to him with a rush, but It- didn't. Why, he nsked himself? He then consulted a heverel or fortune teller at Kulpmont and she enlightened him that he was hexed and that for a certain amount he would destroy the evil Influence that was keeping customers from his shop. He was to pay a eertnln nmnnnt of money tn the seer and then in the still of the-night midnight he was to burn a dirty rag and the fumes would drive away all the misfortune that befell him and fortune would smile on him again. Whether he paid and was successful In accomplishing the desired effects is not stated.

TCRALIA WOMAN WM) p. I (license? fr "i hich she had 1 the for the past year She had huen bed- Stanley Klemashefskl, west street, was held under bond in A BABY GIRL A pretty baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leseskie yesterday Hum oi ly justice in mu iratui J. Saturday night to of he Va! tnrxm.o nn.i poeoiv.

Ipy Railroad passenger conductor, be morning. The happy parents now have a boy and a girl. eanio a resident of our city ijs tlmn fare years fcf.o, and in that "short space if fine v.on hoots of frUnu's. ing of set of stolen harness that Jake Michaels claims was taken from his barn near the Pennsy station about January first. The defendant! She a beautiful Christian life.

Comrade C. B. Zimmerman, north Maple street, who has been seriously ill with a complication of diseases is reported as being considerably improved today and hopes are entertained for his complete recovery. fcbo was a devoted wife and mother, and she possessed a de'ighttul per claimed he purchased the harness from a farmer nt the time ho purchased a farm. One of the' holdback sonality that endeared her to all who LTnited Mine Workers announced that they made an investigation of the explosion in the Ilazleton Shaft colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company Monday afternoon that caused the death of Patrick Mc-Guiro and John Martin, and discovered that dynamite that failed to go off in an old hole was responsible for Uie accident.

They claim that McGuire and Martin were drilling a hale close to the one that exploded some time before, but were not aware that it contained any of tho explosive. They believa that tho drill struck the concealed dualin which became discharged, killing both men instantly. Alex Patterson, of West Juniper street, and James McGlynn, of Jeanesville, who served with McGuire on the Hazleton mine examining board, were at the district office ot the miners and told the district officials they had received many complaints recently of similar cases where at times two out of four sticks of dynamite placed In a hole failed to discharge and which were located later. They contend that powder is being sold as high grade explosive, but In their estimation It is of an Inferior quality. The members of the Mine Examining Board said they would take the matter up with Preident Kennedy.

straps was missing from the harney i INJURED BY AUTO and the prosecutor claims it was lost James Hinks, of Lost Creek, age 48 years, sustained lacerations of the! when being taken and that he has it COUNSE OFF TO FILE OIL SUITS in his possession. LIQUOR SOLD IN SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 10. A public school here has been found to be the seat of a widespread liquor 'trade. The building was used to Deceased was born in Iocuut Valley, near East Mahanoy Junction, on February 22nd.

1874- She wag th daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FranMIu Blew. Both parents ara still iving. and reside in Locust Valley.

Sha waa face when he was struck by an automobile at that place Saturday evening. He Is now a patient in the Fountain Springs State Hospital. APPENDICITIS OPERATIONS Mary Coleman, of Mount Carmel, house the "bootleg" and the assistant and Ruth Felker, Locust Gap, under went an operation for appendicitis at; married thirty-one years ago to L. at Fountain Clark Zimmerman, a student at State College spent the week end with his parents on west Avenue. the State Hospital Springs this morning.

janitor was the dispenser say. Wholesale visit of neighbors to the school, many of them parents of the pupils there, aroused suspicions of the principal and the raid followed. Three Held In Connection Wi ih Strange Story Of Torture In Which Vic tim Shoots Former Employer Henry Beltz, and resided marriage in Delano, Hazleton and. Mount Carmel. WbileMn Hazleton Mrs.

IVlts waa member ot St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, and when ah cama lo Mount Carmel became a member of the local Methodist church. Sha was connected with the Ladies' Auxiliary, Order of Railway Conductors. Tho immediate sarvlvors ara th parents, the husband, and seven chil-1 NEWLY WEDS HOME Mr. Mrs.

Ralph Menapace who were recently married returned last evening from their honeymoon to their south Oak street home. Mary March inskl, one of the lighly esteemed and best known nts of Centralia, passed away lly at o'clock last night at ime on Locust Avenue from an of heart trouble. Marchinski had been in ill for the past four months, dur-hich period she was bedfast, day she seemed to be greatly ed. Towards evening she sut-a eudden attack of heart trcu-lich resulted In her death, jased was born in Poland, CO ago. When sixteen years or Urs.

Marchinski came to this rnd settled in Centralia at place she had resided for the A years, Mrs. Marchinski was Centralia's oldest residents, ushnnd, Victor Marchinski, who i few years ago, conducted a and after his death Mrs. Mar-I End son conducted the busi- She was a member of the Ros-ociety of St. Ignatius church, ilia' and also a member of the of Consolation church, this She was well known to many throughout the surrounding vivins are nine children, John, ntralia; Mrs. Kosty Mileski, of ndoah; Alexander, of Mount Anthony, of Centralia: Mrs.

Glessner, of Mount Carmel: Marcella, Margaret and Be all of Centralia; one brother. Prvneskie. who is an under- at Nanticoke and one Bister, nna Shilling, of Philadelphia. funeral will probably be held lursday morning Solemn high will be read in the St. Ignatius at Centralia at nine o'clock urial will be made in the parish ery at that place.

Funeral Di-, Charles Lucas will be in (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Mar. 10. President Coolidge's special counsel in the oil cases will leave Washington tomorrow to take the first Bteps for return to the Government oi the Teapot Dome and California naval reserves. Atiee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts will go to Cheyenne, Wyoming where on Thursday they will apply for a court order restraining the Mammoth Oil Company from further withdrawal of oil from Teapot Dome, pending decision of a suit for annulment of the compjy's lease.

From there they will go to Los An geles and seek a eimfiar order regarding reserve No. 1, leased to E. L. Doheny. At both places equity suits for cancellation of the leases on the ground of fraud and Illegality will be filed.

fPv Tinned Heaton. LOUISVILLE, Mar. 10. Gates, however, resorted to a ruse Three men were held by police and feigning that he was under infill-here today In connection with a ence of the anaesthetic, mumbled out PAY DAYS THIS WEEK AT LOCAL COLLIERIES strance strov of Jealousy, torture and that he had written letters to an aunti'lren Eva, now Mrs. William Hoff-j intended mutilation told by William In 'Lorannort.

that If anything man. Hazleton; Clarence, of NaN Gates, who shot and killed Richard happened to him Heaton would be to' berth; Ruth, now Mrs. Arthur Beck CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASEBALL FUND Following are additional contributions to the Mount Carmel Municipal Baseball Association: Rev. Fr. John J.

Lawley, $25.00. A Fan, $25.00. Purcell and Biroskie, $15.00. Pojeskl $5.00. A.

W. Ambrose, $5.00. G. A. Spector, $5.00.

Heaton, his friend and former bust- blame. ness associate Saturday. I The ruse was successful and Heaton The men are Gates, Frank Cordell, stopped plans for an inimediateopera-a private detective, and Heyde C. tion, later taking Gates to a tele-Conrad, a theatre organist. phone and forcing him to call his Gates told police this amazing aunt and ordered her to the The various coal mining companies in the Mount Carmel district will disburse pays earned by miners for the second half of February on the following days of this week Lehigh Valley, Wednesday.

P. R. C. Thursday. Natalie, Friday.

Greenough, Saturday. Mldvalley, Saturday. The Susquehanna Collieries Company has made no story: Formerly he was. employed by Heat-and was friendly with his employer and Mrs. Heaton.

Last Thursday supposed letters. Meantime Gates was returned to the room, strapped to a bed, and held under constant threat of mutilation until Saturday night, when he asked. Heat- TODAY'S RADIO FEATURES night, at Heaton's request, Gates went ett, Tamaqua; Grace, now Mrs. John Evans, Hazleton; Leon, Catherlna, and Walter, at home. There are fiva grand-children.

Surviving sisters and brother arefl Mrs. Thomas Farr, Harleton; Mrs. Michael Follweller, Delano: Mra. William Sharkey, Delano; Claranca Blew, Locust Valley; Mra. Frank Daugherty, Delano; Mrs.

William Johnson, Lehighton. The funeral will be Wednesday morning. Brief services will be conducted at the home at 9:00 o'clock. be followed by services In the Methodist Episcopal church at 9:30, conducted by the Rev. William Edward Watklns.

The 11:20 Lehigh Valley; train will be taken for Hazleton4 where burial will be made in Moun tain View cemetery, Undertaker Iw vin directing. I i to the offices of Heaton and Fisher, on to lead him to the bath room. WEAF, New York (492 m) 8:25 m. (E. S.

Concert of the Associated Glee Clubs of America, Car- 1 I 1 1 SUPPORTING BUTLER PHILADELPHIA. Mar. 10 REV. WAGNER GUILTY Rev. J.

V. L. Wagner, Jersey Shore, was found guilty In manner and form Indicted by a jury in the March sessions of criminal court today. Judge Harvey W. Whitehead ordered the bail of the defendant renewed In the sum of $4,000, an increase of $1,000 over the former amount.

Counsel for Mr. Wagner, upon re celpt of the verdict announced that a motion for a new trial would be filed. The prosecuting witness, a girl ot under sixteen at the time the alleged offense was committed, charged thai the defendant had Immoral relations with her. WJZ, New York (455 m) 9:30 p. m.J Six hundred and seventy-six church (E.

S. Dinner of the Japan nf thi. ntr tn.lav ciety, his Excellency the Japanese -nature to a nldee ot ambassador, guest of honor. support to General Butler in hl merchandise brokers. As they passed through a door, Two men, Heaton and Cordell, held' Gates said, he managed to reach a him and took him to a second floor small pistol he had In his vest pocket hi mand took him to a second floor with his manacled hands.

He covered room In a house they had rented Heaton and ordered him to throw up especially to serve as his Jail. his hands. Heaton reached for a The room In which Gates was revolver and Gates fired twice. Heaton placed was fitted as a crude was killed almost Instantly, with anaesthetics, bandages, gauze, Gates then dashed to an adjoining surgical Instruments and other equip- house, told them he had shot a man, ment used ty surgeons. and fled to the residence of a rela- Gates was tied to a mattress which (tives, later surrendering, had been fastened to the floor while; Cordell.

who was arrested in Indian-Heaton prepared for an operation and apolis. admitted aiding in the kidnap-admintstered chloroform, at the same ing of Gates, according to the police1 time attempting to make Gatea con-' Conrad, the theater organist, also was fess he had been Intimate with Mrs. (held charged with aiding in the plot. 'S MISSION OPENS locust gap church slon for men began ia St Jos-Catholic church at Locust Gap day afternoon and will contiq-week. The services were large- plans to clean up the city.

Hundred of thousands of signatures are expected to be added to the pledge. W. B. A. Forth Worth (476 m) 9:30 p.

m. (C. S. Concert by band of Texas A and College WNAC, Boston (278 m) 8:15 p. which la being circulated aa a result FRANKLIN, Mar.

10. A raise of from 10 to 20 cents id the various grades of crude oils, except Pennsylvania was announced by the Seep Purchasing Agancy her m. (E. S. "The Greenwich Village; of Butler's appeal to the public for Follies." ian expression of support.

WOAW, Omaha (526 m) 9 p. Every minister in the city will (C. S. Concert by the Pearl march to City Hall today to pledge Memorial Male Chorus. (support and aid to Butler.

Miss Julia Johnson who plays the pipe organ in a Lewistown theatre spent Sunday at her home in ended. Mission for women was) cted all of last week and these-es were also attended by many of the congregation. today..