The Morning Herald from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE LARGEST CIRCULATION Ot any Paper in Fayette, Somerset, Greene, Westmoreland and Washington Counties The Morning; THE WEATHZB FAIR TT 'AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION LAST WEEK 10,932. VOL. 10. NO. 31.

UNIONTOWN, PAYETTE COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1(5, 1916. TEN PAGES ONE CENT. IS FROM GRAIE, AGED WOMAN CREMATED MOTHER AND 3 SMALL CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH Martin, 73 years Old and Best Known Woman in Hopwood, Meets Terrible Death. Four Others Are Badly Hur When Home Is Destroyed.

CLOTHING BURNED FROM HER BODY (By Associated Press to The Herald) DUBOIS, Feb. 15. Mrs. David Faulknor, aged 24, and her three small children were burned to death, and four other persons were badly i hurt today when tire destroyed the Faulknor home, one mile east of here, The husband and his slster- In-law, Mrs. Rertha Faulki or, aged were badly burned and their condition is critical.

The fire was caused by the explosion of a can of kerosene oil which Mrs. Faulknor was using in an attempt to hurry a fire. The children to lose their lives EIRE DEPARTMENT BEFORE COUNCIL Director of Public Safety Given Sweeping Powers in Ordinance Presented at the Meeting Last Evening. BOARD OF HEALTH TAKES UP 0 FIX MEETING DATE Miss Haney, First Woman Health Officer, Presented With Badge. HOPWOOD, Feb.

15. Sorrow hangs heavily over this little hamlet tonight. In her home, where she was horn 73 years ago, lies the body of one of were Ruby, aged the town best known women who spent her entire lifetime administering to tlie wants of others and in do- and Reatrioo, aged two months. The fire spread to an adjoining two story frame building used as a general BOARD OF HEALTH ORDINANCE PASSED lng her mite to make this little store by Abe Kaplan, ami this wna corner of the world better for her also destroyed. The loss was esti- A mated at $7.000.

M'rs. Rertha Paul. addest ol all is that the body of knor, who was injured, jumped from this highly esteemed and lovable old second storv window with her baby woman is scarcely recognizable. iu hor armg The child was also in- Death came with great agony. The jured.

body is burned almost to a crisp. i 2 FIRE ALARMS IN FIVE MINUTES Unusual Coincidence Causes Much Confusion Byrer Avenue House Damaged to Extent of $70. Mrs. Adele Martin, better known as at 6 o'clock had just concluded tho evening meal with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Mtortin, who made her home with her.

The meal concluded, the daughter-in-law went out into yard to take down the washing. Grandma Martin reached to the top of the mantle in front of a blazing fire to get her glasses. There was a sudden gust of wind. Her dress was swept against the fire and in a few seconds the aged woman, crying for help, stood in the doorway of lie home, her body a human h. Paralysed, almost at the terrible Two Area were reported sight, the daughter in-law summoned town yesterday afternoon within a help and rushed to Mrs.

Martin's period of five minutes. The first was sirianre. But before help arrived her a fire at the homo of George Fulmer, clothing practically was burned from 42 Byrer avenue, and was a still her body. alarm. The second report proved to Rismark Provance was the first to be a mistake, an alarm being sent in reach the scene.

Medical abl was from Rox in Jefferson street. A summoned and everything possible to rubbish fire was burning near the relieve the sufferings of aged Morss laundry. A woman saw some woman was Rut relief smoke oozing from the cracks of the only death at 10:10 after stable of Frank Matthews, nearby, nearly four hours of great suffering, thought the stable was afire and turn- Mrs. Martin was the daughter of ed In the alarm. The fire at the Ful- Renjamin and Kliza Hayden Martin raor home started between the floors and was bora May 27, 1843 at Hop- and it was necessary to tear up some wood Her grandparents lived In this of the floor and celling and tile Immediate vicinity and two of the hearth before the fire was beat known families In Fayette ed.

The damage will amount to about ty Her husband. Fred Martin, pre- $73. ceded her in death a number or years. The short Interval of space he- A daughter. Mrs Rina Frazier, and tween the time the two fires were re- two sons, Arthur and Frank, also ported caused some confusion, one of preceded her in death.

She is the companies answering the alarm vived by one son. William, member of thinking that the chief had sent In staff of a Pittsburgh nowspape-. this alarm for assistance, responded and two brothers. Jacob Hayden, of to the in Byrer avenue. Upon ar- ont, and Napoleon Hayden, of rivnl it was immediately dispatc hed to sk Relatives were notified of Jefferson street where It was dsfortune last evening and will ed a Are hnd started.

Chief Hitman here today Funeral arrange quickly finished hts work on Byrer will be made upon their arrival avenue and hurried to Jefferson street Directors I Harry Johns- to fUid that had Fairtn Nehru th a arrive imnts A Son have charge of tho funeral. COKE SHIPMENTS in. This was the first time the company has been called to a fire January 21 i 1 he second alarm as turned in Increase of 635 Cars During the Past after the Fast Fnd department left Week. its headquarters and before It reached Coke shipments from the Mason- i Church street and Jefferson street, town and Conmdlsville regions to where the driver thought that the Pittsburgh and points west of Pitts- second alarm was a repetition of the burgh for the wreck ending February still alarm from Byrer avenue. 12, amounted to cars or ap- proimntely 107,246 tons, which is the; UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT amount shipped in the past two years.

The market for spot coke Charges Are Preferred Against Louis yesterday was good, many of op- D. Brandeis. erutors receiving $3.50 or per WASHINGTON, D. Fob. IB.

ton. The cars were distributed as Two witnesses charged Ixmls D. region region follows Masuntow 717. Connellsvilh 3.8«>9. Masontown region Pittsburgh, 3,688.

Connellsville region to points west jf Pittsburgh, 2.403. Total, 10,717. week, Increase, 635. to Brandeis with unprofessional conduct to Pittsburgh, today before the Judiciary subcommittee of the Senate which is into Pittsburgh, vestlgating his fitness for confirmation as a justice of the supreme court west of the United States. They were Kidney w.

Winslow, president of the United Shoe Machinery company, and Hollis K. Bailey, a Boston lawyer. The latter gave It as his opinion that the bar of Massachussetts regarded Mr. Brandeis as an lawyer but not entirely A O. TRAINS DELAYED Baltimore Ohio freight engine No.

2sn i was derailed at the Niiau BURNETT INQUEST HROWNSVILLB, Feb. 1 distillery, Point Marion, yeater-t( -oroner Arley W. Kislnger yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, delaying I conducted his first inquest. It pa sengcr trains for several held in the Storey House and No. 51, due here at 3:51 p.

arrived wns connection with the death of at p. No. 53, duo at ar Jennings 0. Burnett, who died In the lived at 8:30, and No. 4, due here hospital Friday evening ut 7:25, arrived at 7:30.

The two reeeivlng bums while at work Fairmont and two Pittsburgh trains passed at Fairchance and Biuithfield. The damage was slight but considerable time whs required in placing the engine back on the track. BUY- Pure Food Products SAVE THE Premium Coupons HIGH VARIMTT in the yards of the Monongahela Railroad company, the previous Wednesday. Coroner Dr. S.

H. Baum lm paneled the Jury, but Deputy Coroner Kislnger conducted the Inquest The verdict returned was that he had met his death by an accident. The Jury wua composed of O. H. Storey, A O.

Patterson, Martin O. Hess. Thomas Mecse, Howard F. Shipley and James HJ. Magee.

Regulations for the Uniontown fire department are embraced In an ordinance introduced at the regular session last night. There are many new departures in the proposed conduct of the department and the director of public safety is given the power to suspend the tire chief, the assistant tire chief and the firemen with or without cause. The bill, introduced by Mr. Strickler, is oue of the most comprehensive measures of local legislation ever brought before a council In Uniontown. The health department bill, which was introduced at tiie meeting of council on February 8, was unanimously enacted into an ordinance as far as couiuil is concerned.

The ordinance must now be advertised, and the pie of Uniontown are given their first opportunity of the much discussed by the adoption of this ordinance by council. On petition of the voters of the city a special election may bo held at which time the voters may vote on the ordinance. The paid lire department is to consist of the fire chief, his assistant and the fire truck drivers. All paid firemen must citizens of the United States, not less than 21 years old. free from defects in eyesight and hearing, of good character and reputation, correct and temperate habits and able to read and write the English language.

The lire chief or the assistant tire chief, when acting in the capacity of chief, are given power to suspend firemen for cause. The superintendent of public safety is also given this power. The suspension to result in expulsion from the department must be sustained by the council Numerous duties are imposed upon the fire chief He is required to make dally reports to the superintendent of public safety, to be present at all fires, investigations of causes of all fires, supervise the fire alarm system, assist in the regulation of the volunteer lire companies, inspect all public buildings. While on duty no member of the fire department is permitted to enter any place where any kind of intoxicating liquor Is sold, except for discharging the duties of his employment, shall not take any intoxicating liquor, and any visible degree of Intoxication or known indulgence while off duty will be sufficient cause for his dismissal. The three volunteer fire companies of the city are recognized in the ordinance.

The membership of each is limited to 50 members. The ordinance gives council the power to appropriate from time to time such sums of money for the aid and assistance of the volunteer fire companies It may seem proper, which shall be divided equally among ail the companies and paid to them at the end of each fiscal year. Any company not conducting Itself satisfactorily to council may be denied any participation iu the appropriation The money is to be usod by the organisations in the purchase of marching uniforms and other equip rnent and devices suitable for display In parades, and shall under no circumstances be divided among the Individual members. Petitions of residents of John street and UollluH avenue, asking for the opening of the streets, was presented and referred to the department of public Improvements. Outstanding orders of the old council amounting to $20.247 were read.

An ordinance probably will be presented at tho next meeting for their payment. The report of the mayor for January, which was approved, showed receipts of $132.90. A letter from Mayor Joseph O. Armstrong, of Pittsburgh, Inviting the mayor and members of council to attend the National Good Roads Congress In Pltsburgh February 28 to March 8, was read. An Invitation to Uniontown to Join the league of Cities of the Third loss was also received.

The mayor attended council for the first time In several meetings. He Just returned from Florida. The next meeting of council Is to be held February 24. Miss Elizabeth V. Haney, town's first woman health officer, was presented with the badge of her office at a meeting of the health board held yesterday afternoon in council chambers and entered upon her duties at once.

A of nuisances were reported at meeting and Miss Haney will have plenty of work to begin with. She will have her office with Dr. J. H. Van Gilder, associate health officer.

In absence of the president, George Whyel, Harry Detwiler presided. Former Health Officer C. W. Foster, made his report up to date and turned over his badge to his successor. His report shows that he quarantined 19 houses and disinfect 'd 50 rooms during January and also quarantined three houses and fumigated five houses, the first two weeks in February.

The members of the board held a lengthy discussion on tho formula to be used in disinfecting rooms. It was decided to discontinue the candle method of disinfecting and use the formula used by the state board of health for some time which consists of pouring some formaldehyde, glycerine and sulphuric acid on sodium dicromate, causing a gas to be generated. The room is kept air tight for a specified time, according to the nature of the disease. This formula was declared to be not only one of the best in use but also very cheap, compared with some others in use. The last Thursday in each month was set as the regular meeting of the board.

The meetings are to be held in the council chambers at 5 p. m. HEARING HELD IN ACTION AGAINST fAYETTE GAS CO. Joseph Angle Tells Public Service Commissioner Deposit Required in Uniontown is $10 and in Connellsville $5. J.

B. FROST ON WITNESS STAND CAST FOR FIRST HALF NLMACOLIN MINSTREL SHOW Entertainment Promises to Be Most Successful of the Kind Ever Held in City. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IDEA MOST POPULAR (Special Telegram to The Herald) I HARRISBURG. Feb. 15.

Testi- MOOSE HOSTS TO THE EAGLES That tho members of the Moose lodge are good sports aa well as good losers was demonstrated last evening when they entertained between 40 and 50 members of the Ragles lodge to whom they lost a home and home series of six casino games. In all there were between 80O and 100 members of both lodges present to enjoy one of the most delicious turkey sup pers ever served here. The supper was under the personal supervision of Chris Mandros, manager and pro prletor of the Royal restaurant. tables were beautifully decorated with pink and white carnations and the supper consisted of turkey with all the side dishes with ice cream and cake for chasers. During the progress of the supper it was decided to stage another match of six games for the turkey supper and John Barro was chosen captain of the Moose team while Frank R.

Robinson was given this honor for the Ragles. This series will start In a week or two and will be a home and home series as was the last one. It was announced lajet evening that the annual turkey supper of the Moose lodge for the members and their families will be given In their cooms Tuesday evening. February 29. Following the dinner, which will be served by Chris Mandros, the remainder of the evening will be spent In dancing.

The affair last evening was a most successful one and was enjoyed by the following members of both the Moose and lodges: E. J. Brody. F. B.

Robinson, C. H. Gale, A L. Truxell, George Dearth, Frank Wnahock, John Waahoek, Monty er, J. E.

Letter. Harry Junslnger, A. (Continued on Page Right) METRO tnony was taken today before Public Service Commissioner Milton, J. Brecht on the complaint of Harry W. Byrne, of Uniontown, against the County Gas company.

Mr. Byrne complained that the gas company requires a deposit $lo to se- jCure the payment of future gas bills, i which he claims is unjust and unreasonable. Joseph Angle, of Connellsville, superintendent of the gas company, said that the deposit required in Uniontown is $10, but that in Connellsville it is only $5. Mr. Angle testified that the deposit is based on the average gas bills of domestic consumers in the various towns during December and January.

1 he case for the complainant was conducted by Harry W. Byrne and Arthur L. Byrne, of the Fayette county bar. H. S.

Dumbauld, of the Fayette bar, and George A. Wolf, of Pittsburgh, represented the gas com- i puny. J. B. Frost, of 31 Walnut street.

Uniontown, was perhaps the most interesting witness for the complainant. Mr. Frost Is the superintendent of car service for the Oliver Snyder Steel company and formerly resided in Connellsville. He testified that lie I has been a consumer of gas from the Fayette County Gas company continuously for 11 He moved to Uniontown last September 1, he said. I and appeared at the gas company's oilloe to have the gas turned on.

Mr. Frost testified that he was ad, vised at the gas office that he would be required to make a deposit of $10. 17his he said he refused to do, telling the representative of the company who he was and that he had paid his bills promptly for the last 14 years He was told, he said, that he could the gas turned on by having a projierty owner sign the surety bond to secure the payment of bills. He said that he would take the card to Superintendent John H. Lane, of Oliver Snyder Steel company, he testified, who would sign it for He was told that Mr.

Lane have to come to the officq. as the cards were not permitted to he taken away. Mr. Frost said that he did not leave the Skyscraper, but went to another office in the building and told a friend about the matter. He said that his friend went to the gas office with him then, and he was iinmedl- Hfelv that the meter would be installed without any bond having been signed.

William M. Burley and James Da. vis, of Uniontown, formerly employed by the gas company, testified that deposit of $10 wag required whon no bond was signed. Harry W. testimony was that the gas company required him to make a deposit of $lo and that V.

P. Byrne, a property owner in Uniontown, went to the to sign the bond which the company refused. H. C. Heeser, secretary and treasurer of the company, was here but did not testify.

Arguments were heard following the hearing by Commissioner Brecht, and counsel was instructed to file briefs after which a decision will be rendered. Nemacolin PICTURES PRESENT EDMUND BREESE Minstrels -assisted by- Arthur Hoops Reserve scats on sale at Ijalug's Thursday morning at 8 Prices 50c and 76c. PENN THEATRE AND A BROADWAY CAST, IN America I Love Youj Lure of THE LATEST AND M08T POPULAR SONQ HIT, WILL BE SUNG AT BACH EVENING PERFORMANCE AT THE ERIE OFFICIAL KILLBD CORBY, Feb. 16 W. Ingham, of New York, superintendent of mir veyors of the Rhrle railroad, wmm Wiled today whon he fell 60 feet from a railroad trestle.

His neck wss broken. FOR SALt Ford runabout, totuing car, 6 passenger Overland. Cart are in excellent condition. bhaw motor compakt 1700. Tri 41s 41 South Gal latin avenue.

LYRIC Tomorrow, By The Overland Quartette A story of the Great White Way and the deaolate Alaskan waste FEB. LYRIC Today IN CONJUNCTION WITH LADY IN FIVE PART PARAMOUNT PICTURE, FEATURING HAZEL DAWN The name METRO ie recognised by the publlo aa a guarantee for splendid entertainment FOR SALE One Ford Touring, one Overland Touring and one Regal Touring car. Also oue light delivery truck NATIONAL AUTO CO. BARQAIN8 IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Come in and as ve money. THE FAIR.

ki Tomorrow-Hazel Dawn in My Lady Incog'-also The Overland Quartette PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public sale on the premises, near public school building, East Main street, Un iontown, Thursday at 8 o'clock p. the residence property of Mkry EL Ryan, deceased. The lot is well located and has on it a two story frame house. Any one desiring a home should attend this sale. Terras: N.

EL MURPIIT, fflxeo. Announcement was made last evening of the cast of the first half of the fifth annual minstrel of the Nemacolin Club to be given at the Penn theater the evenings of February 22 and 23. The show will also mark the first diversion of this popular theater from the regular showing of moving pictures. The house is well equipped for such a performance. The lighting system of the theater will enable the club to work out their electrical effects to wonderful advantage Members of the cast have been re- hearsing for a number of weeks and have their parts thoroughly master-! ed.

The success of the show will be largely due to the untiring efforts of Harold Johnston. The members of i the cast include several new' faces and are a valuable asset in the way of producing a high class minstrel. The musical numbers are the latest song hits and will he rendered by persons especially fitted for such numbers. The show is arranged in two parts, the first being the regular minstrel and the second the olio. The entire show is being presented along novel lines.

Thomas M. Reisinger will be Interlocutor and is happily suited for this important part of the show. The premier end men are Clarence Flenniken, Walter Whaley, Harold Johnston and David Davts. The tambo end men are Little and William Steele. The work of the end men will bp carried in a rather novel manner.

When the curtain rises only two of the premier end men, Walter Whaley and David Davis, and the tambo end men. Daniel Little and William Steele, appear upon the stage. These men will be relieved in tiie middle of the first part by tho other two premier end men, Harold Johnston and Clarence Flenniken, the latter not appearing upon the until introduced at this time by the Interlocutor. The soloists are Clarence Barclay, John C. Fuller, Fred T.

Miller. Corner Jones and Julian Rosenbaum. None of these men any introduction in tTn ion town and vicinity. They have appeared frequently In high Class performances this city and thetr numbers this year are the best 1 they have ever attempted. The members of the chorus are Morris Fran ken berry, James Yardley, Guy Douglas.

Charles Hathaway, Albert Rutter, Melford Davidson. Elmer Baker. Leo McHugh, Harry' Sharps, Charles Brooke. Edward Rutter, John Stotz, Arthur Morris and Edwin Collier. The song numbers for the first part are; Opening chorus and assemblv, company: the Mississippi Shore." David Davis; the of Love.

Clarence Barclay; Old Bill Bailey Ploys the Walter Whaley; it Takes a Thousand T. Miller; the War Breaks Out in Harold Johnston; Honolulu by the John C. Fuller; That Old Plantation Clarence Flenniken; On the Road to Goruer Jones; Bite the Hand Feeding Julian Rosenbaum. Another feature of the program will the selections by an eight piece in orchestra with Professor Paul Champean at the piano. The cast of the olio will be announced later.

A number of surprises are offered in this part of the show, the principal of which will be tho two black face features. The entire performance Is marked by novelty features The Colonial dress and mannerisms will predominate and will be especially fitting for Washington's birthday. The costumes are not elab orate but extremely catchy and very appropriate for such a performance. 1 ue shows will close each evening with novelty souvenirs being distributed during the rendition of the closing song Tickets are being sold by members of the club and will exchnnred at confectionery beginning Thursday for reserved seats, Tickets will also be placed on sale at music store in Brownsville Tickets sold In Browmsville will be sent here and seats reserved without any trouble to the purchaser While the sale has merely started a great interest has already manifested and from si! indications each performance will he greeted with a oa- paeltr house. One of the Foremost Aims Is to Keep Pupils in School Until High School Educa' tion Is Completed.

DISCUSSION OF THE NEW SYSTEM Announcement in The Herald yesterday morning of the school decision to erect one new building to replace the Central school building and a new Junior high school In the form of an addition to the present high school structure, aroused widespread comment among patrons of the schools concerning the new Junior high school. While the Junior high school idea is comparatively new, it Is in operation in some 100 of the larger cities of the country and investigation has convinced the school board that the installation of such a course here comes nearest crystallizing the educational features already included in the Uniontown school system. While the new program provides for a reorganization, it is pointed out by the school authorities that it is not a reorganization in the sense of tearing down but is the crystallization of steps already taken and the most emphatic method of providing for the growth of the local schools for several years to come, possibly a decade. Superintendent F. W.

Wright, who has made an extensive study of the Junior high school and who prepared a thesis during his postgraduate work at Harvard on this subject, Is enthusiastic over the plan. In the preparation of a Harvard thesis, he communicated with more than a hundred school officials throughout the country and since that time has furthered his investigations along this line. It is a peculiar coincidence that in preparing his thesis, Mr. Wright applied his comments to the Uniontown schools. That was three years ago.

Superintendent Wright yesterday summarized advantages of the netr system and disadvantages of the old in the following manner: Under the present system there is little or no articulation between the elementary and the secondary schools. At present there is insufficient time for the accomplishment of the aims of the secondary schools. The discipline and organization of the junior high school are more suited to the adolescent boy and girl. Differentiation of courses in the upper grades of the elementary schools as now organized is more difficult than under the new plan. For many children the prolonging of the rigid course of the elementary school to eight years leads to an exaggerated attention to non-essentials and much unnecessary repetition of work.

A line of demarkation hay sprung up between the elemen tary grades and the high schoo under the old plan that makes en trance to the high school to much of a change both in form of administration and con tent of course. I he Junior high school server both as a transition period for pupils and gives opportunity to test their peculiar aptitudes for (Continued on Page Eight) BIG TRIANGLE SNOW TODAY SEE PENN PAGE FIVE NEMACOLIN MINSTRELS FEBRUARY 22 AND 23 Why does the sun rise so glorioualj in the east? because it help it When the sun in all its glory bursti ry a break fast of Wienenw units There are none quite so nice as ourt for those early breakfast hours Youl like can't help it BUMGARNER'S MARKET Cors Main St. A Gallatin Avs. Both Phones MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE EOITION presenti THOROUGHBRED" WM. RUSSELL AND CHARLOTTE BURTON AT THE IMP TODAY 8ee Page 6 for pertlouiare NOTICE To the members of Fayette Operative Association, there will he a meeting on the third floor of tbs old Herald building, Friday evening, February 19 at 8 o'clock for the pup pose of electing officers and othsf business to be brought before It, J.

T. DUDLEY, Secretary. WILL 81 NQ AT EACH EVENING PERFORMANCE Ladles' and Trimmed Hete at $1. Worth up to $6 THE FAIR. NOTICE MOOSE.

All members are requested to be jpresent at the meeting tonight Bug- jnees of Importation will be transaoA ed By order of Dictator. AT FAIR Prices slashed. Everything in footwear PALMIfT ASTROLOGER Bntuswlok hotel. By request will remain a few more days. Will glvs fres with eseh reading my book on metrology fust published.

GOODRICH KNDICOTT-JOHN80NL Walton. Ball Brand, O'Uonueii, (Joo- mau's. Julia Marlow Oelgbtoa shoes on sole. THE FAJii. MIN'S AND SOYS' CLOTHING Sols prices prevail TUB FAIR.

Carnation Ciub Special Dance Standard oJub Thursday February 18. Special prises in golS win be gfrea away. Bower's ohaci re. The Aid eoclety ef Che Bay tfvt ofturth will eerve their annusi chicken pie Thuredey, Febry 17, 8 p. m.

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