The Morning Herald from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 13

THEKOKNIKG IIElUtI): WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1321 PACE TM1OTE2 ROBBED GAS DEATHS ASKS COURT TO ENJOIN AILING OF SOLDIER INSURANCE POLICIES IRA D. COFFMAN Mrs. 'Ira Coffman died at CHARGE a. m. Tuesday morning, December 30, 1924.

at the UBiontown hospital from pneumonia following an operation. Mrs. Coffman is survived bv hr hnu. By Associated Prana. WASHINGTON, Dec.

30. Benjamin Catchings, New York attorney, today asked the District of 'Columbia supreme court on behalf of band, a daughter, Sarah Francla; I two sisters, Mrs. D. B. Augustine and Chief of Police Meegan Arrests Negro at Masontown.

Mrs. I. W. Coldren, and one brothel, J. J.

Newcomer. policies were valued at $750,000,000 and are ready for mailing. He attacked the validity of the law" under which they were issued. Earlier in the day, the attorney asked the supreme court of the United States to compel District of Columbia courts to pass upon the constitutionality of the law, charging that the bonus insurance is a mere "bonus gift and not a provision for the pay ment of a moral, legal or equitable debt of theUnited States." Mrs. Coffman was a member at the I 30 tax payers to enjoin Director Hines, of the Veterans Bureau, from ending out 250 mail bags of insurance policies to World War veterans under the adjusted compensation Chief Justice McCoy will hear the petition tomorrow.

Catchings told the court that tho Third Presbyterian church and secretary of Class 13 of the church Sunday school. She was 41 years three months and 20 days of age Funeral services will take place two o'clock Thursday afternoon from the home at 63 Lawn avenue. The Rev. A. Hodil will officiate.

Interment will be In Oak Grote cem tery. Pall bearers will be six nephews of the deceased, namely, Clinton Franks, John Augustine, Raymond Coldren, Glenn Coffman, Johnson Newcomer and Paul Woodfill. IJoyd Baxton, colored, is in the couiify jail charged with, larceny at) the result of the rolbery of the C. E. llortz Oil Gaa Company's station at Masontown Tuesday morning about 3 Baxton, according to Chief kof Pclice Meeghan, of Masontown, was traced through the peculiar treads on tires of an automobile which he is alleged to have used at the time of the robbery and the impronts of which were found In the snow outside the station Tuesday morning bv Superin tendent W.

B. Shultx. BREAK LOCATED IN WATER MAIN The break in the largest main of the Drowns ville reservoir which yetserday caused the three Brownsvilles to face a possible water famine, was located late yesterday 'afternoon at Snowdon square and workmen were nut nmmni. McCOY PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE Removed to Solitary Cell Counsel to Ask for. New Trial.

ROSEN SERVICES Remains of Irvin J. Roren, aged 23 vears formerly of this city, who Three Piece Mohair Living 07Q Room Suite Specially Priced VVe are offering, a very special bargain, a three pk ce living room suite, davenport, chair and rocker in mohair with beautiful brocaded covering in mulberry. The suite is of guaranteed Karpen construction with the Karpen guarantee back of each piece. A very rare bargain, indeed, at $278. ly to work te correct the break.

As a result Superintendent L. F. Arensberg of the Brownsville Water company announced late last night that thA nres. died Sunday night, December 28, 1924 at Colorado Springs, will arrive in Uniontown on the 11 o'clock Pennsylvania train this morning and will be removed to the home of his father, J. Rosen, 22 Highland avenue.

Funeral services will be held from, the parental home Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rabbi Harry J. Stern in charge. Interment will take place in the Holy Society cemetery at Hopwood' at 2 o'clock, the funeral cortege passing over Morgantown, Main streets, South Gallatin avenue and East Fayette street. Local Elks will hold their ritual at the service MRS. ANNA P.

BAKER. Mrs Anna. Paxton Baker. Aged 8j epIes FurnitufE SfarE By Aso lRtd Vrnn. LOS ANGELKSL Dec.

Kid McCoy, ex pugiljA convicted of manslaughter last iufight in connection with the showing of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors, last August, tonight seemed plunged into despair at the outcome of his trial. Following his conviction, the prisoner was taken from the "tank" which he. had occupied with other offenders and tonight is alone in a small cell.

He strenuously protests his innocence and declared emphaticaiiy that the 'verdict against him is unjust Now Year's Day will bring up a marked enntrnst hpfnre th AT ntiffi Disccvery of the robbery was made yesterday morning about 7:30 o'clock ly Mr. Shultz, who had gone to open up for the day's He noticed that the Intruder had gained entrance to the building through the transom over the dcor and further investigation developed that approximately $72 in cash and three or four gallons of grease had been taken. Mr. Shultz noticed the treads of the tires of the machine said to have been used by Baxton, all of which were different. He made a diagram of them as well as of footprints and turned them over to Chief Meeghan.

Later in the day Mr. Shultx cn a visit to a Masontown garage noticei the tires on a machine and htior questioning the proprietor found that the car had been towed Id that morning for a negro. A hunt was conducted for the negro anj Baxton was taken into custody Officers claim to have found $21.51) cf the stolen inonev'WTiim, he telling tht odcers, they claim, that he had spent the remainder for "dope." Baxton ii also claimed to have tcld officers that the machine belonged to Freda Jones cf Monessen, Pa. WeitMain St UntontAwn.Pa, sure in the reservoir was back to norrtal and that he expected to have a tge of at least 14 feet by this morning. Residents along Green street, Brownsville, yesterday complained that they were unable to get any water from their taps.

Even while in vestigators were searching for th leak, Alicia mine officials found a heavy stream of water trickling into the works which are located directly below 'Green street. Their pumps were unable to handle the steady inflow, although, the men were still at work yesterday. The water pressure in the reservoir dropped at noon time from 140 pounds to SO pounds and the 12 foot stage of water was down to six feet at that time. Corps of men have been set to" work digging Green street in av frenzied effort to locate the leak while additional water is being pumped into the reservoir in the hope of maintaining enough pressure to supply the town below, a Peter Pan Dresses and Suits to Be Given By the Fair years, died at the home of her son, Harrv Pflxton. 28 Locust street.

Tues day afternoon, December 30, 1924, at in list's mind. On New Year's Day, 25 3:40 o'clock, following an liiness oi a mm nit Hon nf diseases. She is sur years ago, he; rose to one of the helghtbs of his fistic career when he knocked out Peter" Matter, at the Coney Island Sporting Club, New York. McCoy's attorneys announced today that they would make a motion to appeal from the verdict before Superior Judge Charles S. Crail on Friday when the fighter will appear vived by two sons, Harry Paxton, and Samuel Paxton, of Youngstown, ope daughter.

Ida Dennis, of Glades Farm, two sisters, Miss Hulda Ringer, of Glades Farm and Mrs. Lucy Goodman, of New Eagle, and one brother, Alfred Ringer, of Union town. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. PACKARD CUTS for sentence. rItIlH5 UIHAKd MINE FOREMAN KILLED BY FALL Coincident with the local run of the DEVELOPMENTS ARE AWAITED Most Sensational Reductions Announced in Industry.

its mfitl 10 II II i I phot vll i i li: ff i kw mm iN AL 4' James M. Sidehammer. aged 46 mine forr mart at the 1)11 worth mine (f the 11. V. Prick Coke Company, at Rices, Janding, was fatally injured Tuesday at noon when he was caught under a slate fall in tho mine which workmen weie attempting to brace.

SUt hammer was rushed to the HrcwnsTiile General Hospital but died enroufe. The remains vere removed President Keeping in a i wnieiy neratuea rerer ran picture, a production which is attracting nation, 'wide attention, The Fair Store, as exclusive local selling agents for Peter Ian dresses and Peter Pan kid's clothes 4 has arranged to give away during Thursday's, and Friday's performances at the State Theatre one Peter Par dress and twelve Peter Pan boys' suits. The suits will be given away during Jhe children's matinee performance on Thursday, while the Peter Pun dress will be awarded at Friday evening's performance. Incidentally, tho winsome Betty Bronson, starring in this picture, wears Peter Pan dresses for her personal use and Touch with Attitude of France. i liy Associated Presp.

WASHINGTON, Dec. M. Developments in the American I French debt funding situation were confined today to White House quar ters where it was announced that DKTROIT, Deo. HO. A bombshell was exploded in the midst of the industry in this country here yesterday when officials of the Packard Automobile Company announce a drastic cut in prices all Packard enclosed models to the basic prkes of tho company's touring cars.

The cut is xaid to range from $f40 to $S4'. Officei ff the company give as the reason for the drastic cut tho f. thH is cue of the most jircsprclive prosperous years yet faced by the company and they feel confident that the cut will bring forth an inci eased demand for Packard cars all model. particularly enclosed. Tho company is in exceptional'iy fctrcng financial condition ami no fear is felt that the cut will result in uy loss.

the Kistnger mortuary in Hrowns ville to be prepared for burial. Ho is survive by his wife. Mrs. Mary Side hammer, and a so'n. Charles, who 'a student at th Kastman Business College, in X.

and several brothers and sisters. The remains will be taken to, the family heme at Rices Landing today where funeral services, tlQ time to be announced later, will be held. Additional services will then take place in the Church of liod at Mt. Fleas ant where interment will be made. However ancient their origins, m6st of our popular games date back only to the athletic reival of the nine President and Mrs.

Coolldge herewith are shoyn out the new skis presented to tbeii by tfca Naf.onal Ski Association through a delegation which called at the White House and invited the Chief Executive and the First Lady of the Land to atiend the association ski tournament at Coon ton, S. in Feb ruary. Despite the fact that there was no snow In Washington at the time, the President anj Mfg. Cooiidga negotiated the White House lawn in the skis while the delegation looked on and applauded. It will interest Vniontown women to knw that similar dresses may or taained locally at the Fair Store.

Peter Pan Kid's Clothes, too, are handled exclusively in Cniontown by 1 he Fair Store. FORMER MRS. ASTOR ACTIVE IN LONDON SOCIETY Among the women engaged in administrative work in Kngland and Wales ar one Lord five may. jors, and nearly f)00 magistrates. President Coolidgehad not, as a result of the general discussions current in Paris and Washington of possible repudiation of the debt Ivy France, reached any definite conclusions of his own nor had he received any report that such discussions had reached a stage where they justified official consideration.

At the same time, however, it was made dear that the President was keeping fully advised regarding all phases of debt funding and that it was not impossible that he would, In event discussions of repudiation developed to the point where facial recognition became necessary, see fit to influence the attitude cf the Washington government regarding the float of loans for foreign government bv teenth century. JP bplendid rancis Bacon Player (Used as Demonstrator) Vo'Ui $550 piivate financial agencies in the United Nov, Free Rolls Free Bench and Free Cabinet States. Statements from Paris officials and from French embassy quarters here that M. Clementel, French minister cf finance, had not ignored the debt that the government owes the United ''k States when he failed to include the debt total on the balance sheets he prepared and that Fiance recognized its obligations to pay were noted by Washington officials but provoked no comment. As the situation rested tonhrht it m.

ii i was explained that the French au thorities have not suggested that they ever consider such a move as reoudia Lady RIbbesdale, the former Mrs. Aw Willing Astor (centre), mother of Vincent Astor, it as actin In the social lift of London at aha was la New York when she was tht wife of the John Jacob Astor. This photograph, taken at tht Grosvenor House bazaar In aid of Queen Alexandra's Home for Disabled Boldiert at Itoebampton, shows Lady Bingham, Lady Ribbesdaia and Lady Abdy (left right), examining soma of tht articles offered for tlon of obligations to the United States. No French authority, with tht exception of Ambassador Jusserand, who was said to have acted entirely on his own initiative in taking op the question with Secretary Mellon, has crmmunieated to any representatives of this government any wori what ever regarding the debt situation. RENNIE FORGOT TO LIST GISH GE3IS fakir 4.

livAj BSD MEW SQUARE DAVCS Member of th Whit Stone Tribe Xa 2SU, ImpnSvtd Order of Red Men, will entertain at a square dance to be held In the lodgj rooms in the Fraternal Home building on Nwr Tear night beginning at o'clock. Prior to the ninga dancing a meeting of the tribe will be held at 7 o'clock and ail mem brs are urged to be present while a cordial Invitation is extended to the families and friends of member to attend the dance afterwards. The next class of candidates will reinitiated into the tribe on the night of Thursday, January I. eVviS BTA JVVOTXOM XSTXTAL Keival meetings are bring conducted at the Star Junction M. 2.

church, of which the IUv. J. A. Forgle is pastor, by the Rev. CI.

S. Bagget. who is widely known as an evangelist. The meetings will be held each evening at 7:30 o'clock except cm Saturday night. A cordial invitation fa extendi! to the general public to attend any or all of the "i In JP If a.

ci 81 mw i.i'ii Mwinrfff' ii I W.F. FREDERICK PIANO CO. DOROTHV" Liliiaa and Dorothy Cib, cinema luminarlss, kTa their Jewtla at last, bat tht CHARTER REFUSED It was reported" yesterdty that a charter had, been denied a pre posed new bank, at Republic. No reasons were aesigned for the action of the late authoritfee Ui enylnr the charter rrliatfon. tlaytd by James Kencle, actor husband of Dorothy, cast turn $12,900 for hit failara to Cor.

Main and Morgantown Uniontown, Pa. customs officials jewelry vhka Ube Cish faintly had purchased In luly. Tht ftna wtr seotirtt! thmt aJV six weeks, to that lh film actrnwa could wear thtas for Christ nitut ti a check far the axoouai tf ttjiy denautttil. "I clean forgot about dtclarteg.