The Bristol Daily Courier from Bristol, Pennsylvania • Page 1

COURIER CIRCULATION There are printed and distributed 3450 copies of the Courier each day it is published. he ristol ourier BAU weather report Hain and warmer today. Tomorrow fair. VOL. 12 BRISTOL.

THURSDAY ITXl-: 17. Pricc: 2c a Copy; 6c a Week COAL OPERATORS TO CONTINUE SHIPPING COAL TO STEEL FIRMS Strike in Vast Coal Fields of Western Pennsylvania Threatened QUOTE AGREEMENT Claim Refusal To Sell Would Be of Their Agreement June 17 Btrlke in the vast coal fields of western Pennsylvania threatened today as commercial coal operators detie(i John L. Lewis to stop tlicni from shipping coal to 8trike-l)oniid coinpanioa. The operators, meeting in a apeeial session of the Western rennsylvaiiia Coal Association, served formal notice on Lewis (hat they not be parties in any manner ti) any boycott or attempt to l)oycott of any purchaser of coal from mines in tliis They openly denounced warning not to ship c(jal to any of tlie Btrike-bound steel Sheet and Kepublic Steel, or Inland Steel, wliose captive mines were closed three days ago by strike. Close to 12,000 employed in the mines were affected.

They charged that by such action are here propoKing openly and deliberately to violate your agreement with the coal operators of Western The operators, in a letter to stated further that they not acquiesce in any such policy if attempted by you nor will they acquiesce in any suggested modification of our contract for any such purpose, direct or indirect, but that they will hold you and your organization to the fuH measure of responsibility for the faithful performance of youi' contiact with this association and its They acknowledged receipt of warning, delivered personally to the Association here by three district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, of which is international president, in which the CIO leader was quoted as saying: "In event these steel companies undertake to transfer the production of their coal tonnage from captive to commercial operations, the United Mine Workers of America reserves the Continiicd ob Pase Four UTEST Received by International News Service Leased Wires. Fishing-Tragedy Survivor Delaware River Commerce Shows Quite Some Increase The net volume of all commerce of the Delaware River from Trenton, N. to the sea, including connecting channels, totalled 36,224,495 tons, valued at $1,116.270,564.00 during the calendar year 1936, according to a report forwarded to the Chief of Kngineers by Captain C. W'. Burlin, Acting District Engineer, These totals represent an increase of 11.9 per cent in volume and 16.3 per cent in value as compared with 1935, the previous peak record for the Port of Philadelphia.

While this high record is reflective of the progressive movement by water of crude petroleum and its products, (he District Engineer repoits that practically all water-borne cofnmerce showed an increase in 1936. The evidence of recovery in maritime trades is relhnted in number of vessels passing in and out of the Delaware in foreign and coastwise commerce. These totah'd trips, inbound and outbound, of steamers, motor vessels, schooners, barges and lighters, with loaded drafts ranging from approximately eight feet up to 33 feet. Trips and drafts of vessels in local movements on the river are not of record. Burial of Mrs.

Hutchinson To Be in Gloucester, Mass. An aged resident of the sixth ward died yesterday. The deceased is Mrs. Alice Hutchinson, 73, mother of Mrs. Carl W.

Nelson, 247 Roosevelt street. Mrs. Hutchinson had made her home with the Nelson family for several years. She had been ill for tlie past two years. The funeral will be conducted in Gloucester, tomorrow afternoon, with interment in Gloucester, also.

The Situation in Spain Reports reaching France of a breakdown of autiiority in today seemingly indicated inevitably the Basque fall before the insurgents. Latest developments were: 1. Artillery ptnired shells into Bilbao as rebels cut off all but one avenue of escape. 2. Loyalist communique charges insurgent planes with bombing Bilbao- Santander road, killing many fleeing refugees.

3. British steamer carried in Basque gold and securities, as the Basque officials feared treasury might be confiscated. Find Body Bowers BcHch, June body of James W. Dublin, 76, of Altoona, one of eight men diowned Monday night when the fishing cruiser Teal foundered in Delawai Bay, was W'ash- ed ashore onto the beacli ihree miles here today. for Floyd Davis, 20, skipper of the craft, all the victims, including son, were residents of Altoona and State ('ollege, Fa.

Only three members of the lishing party survived the tragedy. Convict 11-Year-Old Boy Caslle, June tlie first cHKe in Penusylvanja, an 11-year-old f)oy, Anthony Naples, today stood convicted of nninslaughter for fatally shooting his playmate, Robert Harris, 12. The jury deliberated five hours after hearing district attorney accuse the boy as a cold-blooded killer. The Steel Strike At A Glance (By IiiternationHl Service) Tension in city heightens as three men are stabbed in new biawl at Bethleliem plant. Company proposal for vote.

Yoiinifsfown prepares for trouble as Youngstown Sheet Tube reported ready to reopen mills. Strikers rally, city add men to police force. coal strike threatens as Western Pennsylvania coal operators defy John L. Lewis ultimatum not to ship coal to strikebound plants. Charge with proposing to violate mine union contracts.

Cli'iehind Tom M. Girdler, president of Republic Steel, turns down invitation to meet Governor Martin L. Davey for peace conference. I have an he writes. Frank Purnell, president Youngstown Sheet Tube pleads also.

fails to comment on appeal of Mayor Daniel J. Shields of Johnstown to intervene in Bethlehem strike. L. Davey dispatches "urgent to President for intervention. appears that the matter has gone way beyond the power and opportunities of one State to deal he informs Roosevelt.

WATER SUPPLY STILL MAIN TOPIC Chamber of Commerce Hopes Subject Be Kept Before the WOULD MEAN PROGRESS June 17 Discussion of the water problem here continues and at a recent meeting of the of Commerce the subject was again aired when the desire was expiessed that the topie I kept before the public, so tliat results might Ix; obtained. George W. Bahierston, president of the Morrisville Bank, expressed tiie iM'lief that Monisvllle would experience a wonderful growth should a good supply of pure well water be available for the borough instead of the water from the river. Councilman John G. Bleasdale told the group that tests made here showed an abundant supply of water available.

He also added that the well system, with the treating necessary, would still he cheaper than the cost of remodeling the present filter plant, George F. Willar reported on the progress being made on the dyke which is iteing erected tlie Delaware itiver and extending tween the two bridges. President George W. Burgner discussed the question of whether the old railroad yards here would not be available for some lai'ge industry and the vania Raliroad Compatiy will contacted with a view of endeavoring to interest it in trying to locate some large industry there. James Hinchliffe Dies; Injured Head in Dive XEWPORTVILLE.

June 17 A dive the waters of the Neshaminy, Saturday, at which time he sustained a lunui Injury upon striking a sub mergeii r(U-k, resulted In deatli yesterday for James ilincliliffe, agetl 29, of Maple avenue. Death occurret! for the young nuin in Ahlngton lloHpitai, yesterday morning. fatal injury Wfis sustained Sat urday as Hinchliffe dived from tlie abutment of the New port ville bridge. He Hustained a long, deep cut on bis head, and was removed immeillately Abington Hospital, wlu're death occur- ri'd liorn in Philadelphia. Mr.

HInchclifTe luui made hi.s h(une liere for several 'years. He was the Hon of James 'I', and tile late Clara Hincb'ifTe, and husband of Florf'nce Goodbred HinclUlft'e. In addition to his father and wife. Mr. Hinclillffe is survived by three sons, JatneH, David and Joseph Tuy- two I ters, the Misses Emily and Hini'hliffe, Newport and lirldgt' roads; and one brother, William, of Midway.

The had engaged in the paper hanging business with his father. The to which relatlven and friends aie Invlti'd, will occiir Saturday at from the residence of the father of the (ieceased, Nnvvport and Pridge Roads. Inteinient in Forest Hill be in charge of (Jeorge Molden, Bristol, fuiU'ral director. Friends may call Friday evening. Elected Mayor MOTORBOAT FLEET HERE NUMBERS 29 AT ANCHOR CLUB Gen.

Gtjorfps E. lieaeh, conservative, former Mayor of Minnea poll broke the hold of the Fsrm- cr-Labor party on the Twin City when he defeated G. Haycraft in the recent mayoralty tion by a marein of 20,000 HULMEVILLE CHURCH TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY I he Very Rev. Charles Eder ill On Wednesday Evening SOME IIISTORICAL FACTS C. W.

Stoddard, one of three survivors of a party of eleven fishermen, it shown being rushed to the hospital at Bowers Beach, after being rescued from Delaware Bay. Their craft, the cabin cruiser Teal, wat wrecked and swamped in a sudden storm. Five bodies of bis companions kavt ktm vfioovered. THREE MEN STABBED LANGHORNE SCHOOL AT BETHLEHEM GATE HAS ITS COMMENCEMENT The Population of Reported in Agitated Frame of Mind Over the Strike STATEMENT IS ISSUED By JanieH L. KilMTHlIen (I, N.

S. Staff Correspondent) JOHNSTOWN, June was drawn to a finer edge here today following the stabbing of three men last night, two white strikers and a Negro worker, in a fight at the time gate of the Bethlehem Steel plant at Franklin boiough, a suburb. The city of Johnntown, 18 Receive Promotion Certificates; 2, Medals; 16 Safety Certificates HORACE PROJECT SOUTH LANGHORNE. June 17- The commencc'ment exercises f)f the class of 1937, South grammar school, occurred in the scliool assembly room, last evening, a large gatheiing of relatives and friends witnessing the ceremony. To IX students, six girls and 12 boys, did ('harles Boehm, as- 116,000, was meanwhile in an agitated sistant superintendent of Bucks frame of mind with alMiut armed County public hc I ioo I present certitl- Vigilantes cruising the streets hunt- eutes of promotion to high ing down marauders who, they say, Those who have conipleted the have been intimidating families of strikers.

Seveial hundred state and local policemen were in evidence on all sides, patioling the city and the seven- mile steel front. An official statement issut'd by S. D. Fvans, representing the Cambria plant of the Bethlehem company, rejected the suggestion of Philip ray, ehair- man of the steel organizing eommittee, that an election be held in all of the iiethlehem plants with thej stipulation the company sign an agree-1 course of study. Warren A.

Knox, class president vice- president Th('luia secretary; Betty M. Liniiington, treasurer; (iladys Berky, Davifl Christophe! Dunkley, Gillingham, Cuffee, Samuel Dah'ssaiulio, Clark, Sam uel Douthnrt, John 11. DcHtolfo, John Ziegler, llairy William One of the high lights of the evening, wa.H prc.Hcnlat ioti of American Legion nn-dalH, to a girl aiifl a boy in rtasH, tor schohi rship, Amei-icatiism, sei of tln'Hr nied als rt' 'I'lM-lnia and Dunkli y. 'l'hc tilaliiui hi half of J( Sohy 118, of was njadi- by Ihe eoni mander, Harry Friedrirh. 7'he was alMtuf iIh' ment if it the union has a majority.

Fvans, in a tflegiam to de- Bethlehem Steel has not convinced that signed agreement will be advantage to it.s employees, the community the coitipHny. After Htating the company has refused to bargiiin with represeiita- tives of Muriay's committee on behalf of these of its employees whom it rep- resents.andthat the con.pany will eon- Blaze Destroys Buildings At Chalfont; Origin Unknown CHALFONT, June A. Clymer, butclier and former of Bucks county, was stepping into a automobile in front of his house, night, to go to his KiwiinlH meeting in DoyleHtown, when scmieone yelled out: Clymc'r glanced his house ami to his surpriHe saw and fire coming out of a building in the rear of his that was used as a garage and butcher shop. He changed his mind abotit his club meeting and called the Chalfont Fire Company Instead. said he was unable to definitely estinuiti! the and that he could not state what caused the tire, unless it was a short (drcuit in one of the two automobiles parked in the garage.

The fire destroyed the garage and two pleasure cars, one belonging to and the other to his Abram ('lymer. Part of the butcher Khf)i) was destroyed, but a iiestruction of the end of the building where the butcher I ioj is located. It w'as neceHsary to destroy a riuantify of meat that was in a large refrigerator In the butcher Hhop. Butcher was de sf royed. COMPLETES COrRSE Miss Vera Donnell, Mulberry street, has accepted a position with the Farmers National Bank.

Miss Gladys Darrah, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldward Renk. Cedar street, will graduate Monday from the University of Wisconsin. Miss Darrah, formerly of Bristol, specialized in physicial education, therapy and science.

Miss mother, Mrs. Harlan Lauchmen, Lansdale, left Wednesday for Madison, to attend the graduation exercises. tinue to meet with such representa- tive.s, Evans asserted: "Y'our a'tion iti calling a strike at this plant is not on any clain! that the lerms of employment are unsatisfactory rather for tiie purpose of forcing our employeen tf) join ufiion and pay fc'r a chance to work. "We cannot legally and we will nt)t knowingly be a party to tlie coercing and intimidating of our employees as yfjur telegram a.skH us to do. Your determination to coerce and intimidate! our employeeB is clearly shown by lawless methods by yourj committee here at i Evans said employees want to work but Murray's organization has sought to prevent them frtmi doing so, adding; "Your armed pickets iiav(i ruthlessly attacked our emidoyeeH have at a great peril continued to wru k.

Your pickets have intimiflated our em- and their families and pated in this feature, thene partg belng inclusive of Horace I.etter School Childien, Part 1, "A Purpose for Everyf Charlotte Lyfnm, part 2, "'l'hings to Avoid," 'riieltna Myern; part "'rhingH to Doulhart and Glarlyn Herky; 'l'houghtH the WritingH nf Horace Mann. 1, "On the Dignify of Man," Emerson i'iark. "(ni Destolfo; C'ontJnaed Oa CADET UNIFORMS TO COST APPROXIMATELY $1200 l'unds of Associations Now Fotal $300 Less 1 han Amount Needed RESPONSE IS URGED has been a.McertaIned that tfie minimum coHt of making the rieccKsaiy iotiH neceKHary to tlie prefient uniforms of the American Ugion and furnishing uni forms where necessary, will cfist ap pioxlmately DPiu. This is the eHtlniate given by a rnaniifactiirer who has been consulted by those having the in charge. 'the (oHt will new tinl foims complete, two new (Oats foi boys ami three new unlforms for girls V'ery few of the prenent uniforms will escape alteration.

The total atnount of for the equipment fund In treasurieH of Coatlaoad Face Four Twenty-Two Craft Already in The Water in Front of Club House FIVE NE EMBERS JOIN Some hiiprovements lacing Made To The Club House GRADUATION EXERCISES ARE TO BE HED AT NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, WITH DR. CHARLES S. SWOPE AS SPEAKER June 17-Graco F.pis- copal Church will celebrate the 100th nnniveiisary of consecratU)n when the Very Rev. D. will speak, on Wednesday evening.

June 2.3. Members of othei' pnrlshes have been Invited to attend this lOOth saiy Hervlce. hiHtory of Grace Church dates back to 1H27, I ii a clmrch school was in 1H28 the Hev. Richard Hall, of St Church, Bristol, held scM vices In the school house In the Summer, seats were arranged in SchiHil House W'oods, where were held During this period the popularity of St JanjeH's grew, and It was necessary to enlarge the church. But the Rev.

Fedgely, of Bristol, filled with the missionary sidrit, suggested that the matter bo abandcmed and a church building'be provided for people of Hulmeville, The trtistees were able to colleet sufficient funds ami the church was erci ted in 1837. The interior of the church was very rustic, because the funds raised did not Include interior furniture, in 1S32 the building was tjsed as a temporary In the year the mission at Hulmeville waa organized intrj a par- inh, obtaining its harter from the Hu- Court of Pennsylvania, and waa forimilly admitted into the diocese at the annual convention of the held in Philadelphia, 1837. Tlje church was by Bishop W'il- llam IJ Bishop Henry this the loHing years of I ioj Wlilte, the first Bishftp of Pennsylvania, being coime- raterl in England. 17H7, following the Revolutionary War mat ks the inOth year of the con Hecratioti of ace h. The will be by a number of Hej viccH during the month of and alHO the Fall The consecation anni- veiHary will te- ifijienibered on Sun day, at whicli lime two me- UKjrt'ilH will t'e cnnset rated 'Fhe serv ice will he hehl at 11 'I'he Rev Jr nr, will be in charge of the music' liaH bf-en arranged with the asaistance of the Langhorric ('hotal Society.

On WedneHday. the Hulmeville iinil fi lends are Invited to attend the i omnmnity aervlce 'the Very Kev. Eder, D. will deliver the sei mon 7'he service will be held at eight Sunday, 27th, will mark the lOUth anniveiHary of the first commun ion Bervir held in (Irace (Tiurc after the atnm. pMfth aiimver- of the tei-ttjr, the Rev (Seorge Kilk.

will be cfiebrated at that time Every of Grace haH beeti to tiike cf nirnunioi) on that day. Two servlceH ill be helfl, one at a another at 11 a i he Rev W'aldo Parker, min- iKfe, in charge of the County MiHSions, will In the gervlce with the minister in (barge, the Rev. Albert Fischer, Jr. With 22 motorlwiats already In the water here in front of the Anchor Yacht membern are for a big season during the coming summer months. Seven other Ixnits belonging to members of the local club have ftlHo been launched but are anchored nf other ptdnts along the rivci-.

Five new have Iwen accepted by the Club, aci'ording to an announcement of the se( retary. Ed Dougherty. VVelks, Mill street. Is one of tlie members, Mr. Weiks has a new oullKtard luotorboat.

Herbert RolMTts, Darby, another new' niHmlK'r, has a Mullins steel-hulled motorlKHit. Sidle, Homer and Frank are the titlier new memlMUH. Shlle has launched a new 12-foot sail boat, while Llese and Clayton both have new boats. W(nk on the club houRe along the Delaware here has been lonct'rned mostly with Ihe porch. One half of the porch has Iwsen screentul in.

ment ftu' a new marine railway Is now on the ground and it Is expected that W(nk on Us erection will begin very soon. Among the new and remodeled boatn Is Included a lu'W boat owned by William Warner. The boat, is a powerful 20 footer, projielled by a now 8f) horse-power engine. It is said by members that craft will attain a speed In cxcohh of 35 miles per hour. Another addition to Ihe new boats this year is one by George Irwin.

Irwin is having tlie bout re- modeUKl into a 28-foot glass cabin cruiser. This is the llrst year that Mr. Irwin has had a boat at the club here. Dr. A.

Gonzales has a new and bigger boat (his season with his acquisition of a new 38-footer. Damon Joi)son also has a new IO-f(H)t boat. This boal, whiiii has a cocki)lt, is propelled by a 125 horse-power motor, Paul Townsend, Langborne, is expected to bring his Isiat to the Amiior Yacht here, i'ownsend's boat now at Tuckerton, Frank Nogr.idl, DoyleHtown, also lias a imw in his day cruiser, iiils Is the first boat that NogradI has had here. In the salitKiat claws Dr. William L.

Noe. already the owiv er ot one sailboat, has added another Fi iuik Loudet bough has Just launched his 12 foot Hail()oat. After several weeks putting their small rrtwboat in the Welk sisters, Gladys and Thelma, are alsmt ready to tlieir craft. PiKitg belonging to a lialf dozen other menilHMS will be launched within the mxt ten days Plans for cruiHeH and later HUmmer boating activiiieH have iKtt as yet been comiileted, but If is exjiected that several of meinbers will leave for cruises later on in the Mary Juno Honored At Showers By XEWTOW.N, June 17 Swfipe. preHifient (jf will at the 48th annua! have of brought disorder and anarchy into ailw held here tomorrow peaceful city and have disrupted the Margaret Forsyth, mjrma) life of the entire Ruth Powell Tile hght at the time gate of the and Tomlinsim Bethlehem plant last nigiit wiiipped up been selecteil as Uouor students Dr.

S. The class motto Is to Learn VVeHt CheHter to the colors, crimson be the whitc-, and class flower, American Beauty rose. The llHt of seniors follows: Aca dernlc, David Bond, How'ard wallader Bond, John W. Estep, garef, Forsyth, Leah Dunlap (Gallagher, high school to at rn. Leah Lydia have (John Horace Gladys from in this already seething the graduating class city.

The battle broke out suddenly. The commencenieiit program fol- Dne (if the strikers, Joseph Michura, a lows: miner helping the steel workers on the ProceHSlcmal, orchest ra; picket line, received a knife wound in vocation, tlie Rev. J. A. Long; selec- the left lung and was taken in an un-! tion.

chorus; iioiil conscious condition to a hospital. John iGallagher; Before You Babik, a picket, was stabbed four Howard Tomlinson; selection, schfwl in the side, and Thomas Simms, a 56-1 orchestra; addriess. Dr. Swcjije; awards year-old Negro, was stabbed in the left'of diplomas, F. William Barlxjur, su- wrist.

pervising principal presentation of Roebuck, Ruth Alexander Stannard, How'ard Tomlinson, Carl P. Wagner, Theodore Ziegenfuss. Cf)fnrnercial, Hubbard Carter, iviwin Carter, Esther Kathryn Vivian Pool, I-idna Rempfer, Marie Margaret Sands, Gerald Scott, Benjamin Harrison Sherman, Florence H. Tomlinson, Gertrude W'est. General, Eleanor Schwartz Matheis, According to the State Police, Simms diplomas, Dr.

W. A. Roberts, presi-j Dorothy Mae Dora E. Sw'ayze. was on his way to work in the of the school iMjard, I The class officers are: President, when the melee began.

As he got off a Rev. Mr. Long; recessional, (Howard Tomlinson; secretary, Lydia Ob Wmmm orchestra. iCarter; treasurer, Marie Sands. Twelve Complete 8th Grade at Hulmeville HCLMEVILLE, Junf 17 Twelve girls and boys have successfully completed tlieir grammar school course fif Ktudy at Hulmeville Middletown school, here.

i'hose A'ho are now to enter high school are: V'erna Brunner, lilount Naomi Davis, Charles Hay, John Doerler, Irene Hoii- kins, William Kohler, Eleanfir Leo fJi)pen, William McCaughey, Katlierine Miscoski, Morton. The school sessions here ended this mfHiiing, i'hiK afternoon those who have completed the eighth grade will journey to Franklin Institute, They will be accompanied by principal Lynn Shatzer, and Arthur OFFKATEi) ON nf Mary Jefferson avenue, iciHlered ber a hui prinn shower ber home, evening i'he gueHts were an when entered, and It was a omf)leti' nurpriHe (iiftH were hiddeti In vaiiouH HccihuiH of home, Gamen and dancing weri- ffillowcd by a buffet Hiipper Silvio Ciotti Heieuadeil tlu' bride to-tie with aciurdmn tlona. iilOHe attending tlle D'Angelo, nani, DiHlassIo, RoHe Sionne, Anna and Angehn.t Man- garatina. Ntiiie and ('lotti, Clara Rago, MeBKina, Jacoby, Eva Mrs, ('arhi Juno. gelo, Mrs Anthciiiy Juno received many beautiful gifts A flurprise shower wan Juno i'UHHday verung.

by iier co- workers in Kpinning depai ttricnt of William (iruntiy Inc. Tlie party was held at Juno's home, and she waM nurprised again. A social time and bulTet eiijoyed by: Missch Millie Castor. France.s Anna Wilson, Anna cina; Mrs Angeline Lavagota. Mrs.

F. Sjiinelli, Mrs. Jolin Stratte, M. Nei 11. MT( Il POI SOL!) June 17 ly $1777 wortli of poultry waa BOld a comparatively short time ar combination auction held Tuesday on the premises of the Rice brothers, here.

About 1500 persons attended the sale, during which the poultry prices in general w'ere somewhat higher, Thero wan very little demand, however, for the heavy hens. The entire amounted to about $3500. Mrs. James H. Brooks, Jefferson avenue, was operated on yesterday at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

TIDES AT BUISTOL High water w'ater 10.57 a. 11.31 p. m. 5.28 a. 5.48 p.

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