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SECOND NEWS SECTION for News, Subscription or Advertising, Call Atlantic 6100. SATURDAY MORNING, SPORTS, FINANCIAL, CLASSIFIED SECTION MARCH 26, 1932. I MINERS PLAN Pauletta's Family Hears Plans to Save Life 0 YORK DAILY LETTER Shoots at Radio To Stop Crooner And Kills Woman POLICE FORCES AT ODDS OVER ARREST OF PAIR 1 i Iter I -n KELLY TO FACE BATTLE DUE TO DRY ATTITUDE Federation of 6,000 To Back Thompson For Congress. VETERANS ON WET SIDE tt-r pre I I I if i III II I (KV; All FIGHT TO SAVE KILLERS LIFE Union at Coverdale Raises Pauletta Defense Fund. TO APPEAL TO PINCH0T Will Ask Governor Conley Of West Virginia to Show Clemency in Case.

The Coverdale local of the United Mine Workers of America, number-ling more than 1,000 men, organized I its fight lasf night to save Frank Pauletta, a fellow member, from hanging for a murder committed 18 years ago in Wrest Virginia. In addition to assessing each mem ber 25 cents' as a defense fund for the condemned man, the local unanimously adopted two resolutions, one appealing to Governor William G. Conley of West Virginia for clemency and the other urging Governor Pinchot to obtain the return of Pauletta to this state In order that he may be lawfully extradited. The resolution to be sent to Pin chot call the action of West Virginia officers in transporting Pauletta from Coverdale to their state "just as unlawful" as the kidnaping of the Lindbergh child. Cites Exemplary Life.

The slaying of Frank Gilbertl In 1914, for which Pauletta was condemned to death "was done in a moment of passion," one of the resolutions states. From that time, the resolutions say, until his arrest last December, Pauletta led an exemplary life in Coverdale, where his wife and four children are now living on his life's savings. The union also appointed a committee to circulate petitions urging commutation of Pauletta's sentence. Officers of the organization reported receipt of several volunteered contributions to the defense fund from persons other than miners. The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation, owners of the mine where the men are employed, have agreed to deduct the 25-cent assessment from the ray of the men.

The sum will be turned over to the union officials. Awaits Execution. Pauletta, known in Coverdale as Louis Ross, is in the state prison at Moundsville awaiting execution April 22. His arrest last December terminated a three-mile chase in mine passages at Coverdale. Pauletta's escap through a sewer from prison in West Virginia in 1914 was only four days before he was to have been hanged.

The resolutions, presented by Lawrence Dwyer, international representative of the United Mine Workers, were signed by David J. McCracken, president of the Cover-dale local, and William D. Renton, secretary. Will Publish Data On 400 Candidates Replies to questionnaires sent out to approximately 400 candidates are being received and prepared for publication by the Civic Club of Allegheny County and the Allegheny County League of Women Voters, it was announced yesterday. AH of the replies must be in by April 1 so that the bulletin can be issued in time to be of service to the voters.

The bulletin will contain information regarding the qualifications of the candidates. MAN KILLED BY FALL Falling from a barn on the Espey Farm, Ingoroar, yesterday, Joseph Meinert, 36, of R. D. 1, Sewickley, suffered Internal Injuries that caused his death two hours later in Allegheny General hospital. CHICAGO, March 25.

(Universal Service.) Infuriated at the sound of a crooner's voice coming over the air in a Side beer flat early today, a drunken customer whipped out a gun and blazed away in wild West fashion at the radio. One shot went wild and struck Dorothy Evelyn Hen-shaw, of Sioux City, la. She died within a few minutes. The man who had done the shooting lied with two companions. The Ren-shaw girt a divorcee, was the daughter of Deputy United States Marshal William E.

Ken-shaw of Sioux City. FAIL TO TRACE TRUCKOWNERS Auditors Unable To Find Names On State Lists. Several persons and firms supposed to have received thousands of dollars from Allegheny county for truck hire in 1931 cannot be traced as owners or operators of such vehicles in the motor registration lists at Harrisburg. Exhaustive search in other records also has failed to trace the reputed owners or tne trucks alleged to have been used in an extensive road improvement pro gram previous to the primary election of last fall, it was stated yesterday by M. R.

Conick, chief of the Main Co. auditors working on the county books. Inquiry into an alleged racket In connection with the truck hire costing taxpayers $500,000 for last year Is being conducted as a result of the findings of the audit instituted by the new board of county commissioners. The second rhase of the quiz which is being conducted by Controller Robert G. Woodside, under authority given that officer by the county code, is scheduled for next week, when Watson Bowser, who operated a firm out of the William Penn Hotel which collected more than $200,000 for truck hire from the county In 1931.

will be quizzed. Attempts of Assistant County Solicitor Ralph 11. Frank to grill A. F. Kaechele on funds obtained by him for truck hire were thwarted by the failure of the witness to produce records as he had teen requested.

Frequent clashes between Frank and H. D. Hirsh, counsel for Kaechele, occurred during the hear ing with Woodside supporting Hirsh on every objection raised. The matter was finally thrashed out with the controller agreeing to subpena the books and records of Kaechele, which Frank maintains will be needed in order to lay the ground work for future evidence as the hearing progresses. Failure to produce the records under subpena will make Kaechele liable for contempt proceedings.

SLAYER CANNOT ATTEND FUNERAL Mrs. Edward Devlin Denied Permission to Be Present At Burial of Husband. Permission to attend the funeral of her husband, Edward Devlin, 39, whom she Is accused of shooting to death during a quarrel in their home at Oak Hill, was refused by Coroner W. J. McGregor yesterday to Mrs.

Sadie Devlin, who occupies a cell In jail charged with murder. Funeral services for the slain man who was killed on Thursday will be held today in St. Coleman's Roman Catholic church. Turtle Creek. His widow made no comment yesterday when her request, to attend the funeral, accompanied by a deputy coroner denied.

The chief mourners at the services today will be the three daughters of Devlin who were in the living room of the home when their mother fired the fatal shots. been so keen to out in that go-cart Fifteen Varied Organizations Unite in Fight to Oust Incumbent. The Federation of Social Organizations of McKeesport, with a membership of 6,000, yesterday ailopted a resolution to back a wet candidate In place of Congressman Clyde Kelly in the Thirty-first district. Kelly is opposed only by Maurice I Thompson, a wet. The resolution declares that "we hope to prevent the re-election of our present congressman, as after the receipt of our resolution favoring an amendment to the Volstead law he decided to disregard our request, voting on March 14 against the Bock- Linthieum amendment.

This, if ratified In accordance to the Constitution, would have returned to the states the decision on the future of prohibition." The resolution also pledges aid to the other Congressmen who voted for the Beck-Linthicum amendment. War Veterans Oppose Kelly. "This federation lelieves," the resolution continues, "that, bcsi.l. the number of moral reasons, the fact that unemployment will be decreased to a great extent and a means for tremendous revenue for the Government would be created, it justified at this time In a.sking Its elected representative In Wash ington for an Immediate passage, of a bill modifying the Volstead Act to permit the manufacture and Kale of 4 per cent beer." The groups affiliated with the fed eration are: McKeesport Aerie No. 2S5, F.

O. E. 1 O. C). M.

No. 41; Magyar Tarsar Kor; Hungarian Social Circle; German Veterans' Benevolent Society; Douglass Social Club (colored); Corporal Carl Ever ett Post No. 514. V. F.

American Slovak Educational and Political Club; Thaddeus Kosciuszko Association No. Polish National Alliance; McKeesport Turn Und de-sang Verein; II. William Post No. 666, American Legion (colored); Burt Foster Post No. 361, American Legion; Italian Republican Club; McKeesport Lodge No.

136, B. P. C). and Captain John C. Gregg Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans.

LOFTY LIQUOR DEN jSRAIDED Four Are Arrested In Seventh Story Speakeasy. A speakeasy on the seventh floor of a building at 804 Penn avenue yesterday was one of seven alleged bootleg establishments searched by Federal dry agents and state constables. Four men were arrested in the lofty drinking rooms. The raid was made In almost the center of the Penn avenue wholesale district. The prisoners were Nicholas Hicklcy, Emory DeSantl, I W.

Smith and Paul Malfattl. A whisky still was found in oper ation on the second floor at 3 833 Bedford avenue. Gllss Anton was arrested. In a Rpeakeasy at 3431 Penn ave nue, Joseph Manlon was arrested. Rose Barket was arrested In a speakeasy at 917 Bedford avenue.

In a 20-foot-bar speakeasy in the rear of 640 Brad'lock avenue, Brad-dock, Regis Thornburg was arrested. James Haywood was arrested In a bar-equipped speakeasy at 26 Hei-sel street. Homestead. Mike Stanic was arrested in the White Inn, a one-story building with basement on the State road. West Huntingdon township, Westmoreland county.

RACE TRACK MAN ARRESTED HERE Police Charge He aim Here to Taw Out Sought Photo of Mellon Stable, Claim. Mt. Lebanon Officer Says Bridgevilie Mob Encouraged. POLICEMAN DENIES CLAIM Investigation to Be Asked Of District Attorney As Result of Clash. Mt.

I.ebanon and Bridgevill police departments are at direct variance on the arrest of two Bridgevilie rest-dents early yesterday, the Mt. Lebanon authorities demanding a district attorney's investigation of a Bridgevilie policeman, who, they claim, encouraged a mob to defy them, and Bridgevilie department declaring that the policeman assisted in the arrest. Motorcycle Patrolman Robert Has-ley of Mt. Lebanon said he pursued an automobile containing two Bridgevilie men for five miles, firing four shots, before he headed them off in Baldwin street, Bridgevilie. They tried to run him down with the car and he fired two more shots, breaking their windshield before they stopped, he said.

When he tried to arrest the pair, he encountered a mob with Patrolman John Maioli among them. The mob dared him to take the two men prisoners and he summoned the aid of Lieutenant Ted Carrington and two Mt. Lebanon patrolmen, who arrested the pair and then had to fight their way to their automobile, he said. On the basis of his story. Police Chief William J.

Kane said he would demand that District Attorney Andrew T. Park investigate the affair. Placed Men in Car. Maioli claims that Hasley approached him and asked that he help hirr arrest two men. He went with Hasley, bat the latter disappeared while en route to the scene and appeared a few minutes later with three other Mt.

Lebanon police officers, one of whom threatened the crowd with a riot gun. Patrolman Maioli warned the man not to hit anybody, he said. Lieutenant Carrington then asked him, "Can we have these men?" to which he replied, "Sure, on your own charges." The arrested pair were taken to Mt. Lebanon police station, where they s.aid they were Pete Cherry, 24, of 423 Railroad street, driver of the car, and Narini Dalfuzzo, 25, of 621 Baldwin street. They were released later on bail.

Cherry posting $1,000 on charges of resisting arrest, failure to stop, disorderly conduct and inciting to riot and Dalfuzzo $100 on charges of disorderly conduct and being an accessory. PAY TRIBUTE TO S1MFELD Notables Attend His Induction as Fraternity Member. Leaders of the bench and bar, including Justice George W. Maxey of the supreme court, paid tribute to Superior Court Judge Joseph Stadt-feld at his induction as a honorary member into Tau Epsilon Rho, international legal fraternity, last night in the William Penn Hotel. The affair was held under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh Chapter of the organization.

Other speakers were Judge Elder W. Marshall of the common pleas court. Dean Alexander Thompson of the Pitt law school; Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson, Attorney David S. Heimlich and B.

Feldman, national officer of the fraternity. Attorney Frank R. S. Kaplan was toastmaster. Justice Maxey remained in Pittsburgh following the adjournment of the supreme court here Wednes-iay in order to be present at the dinifer.

Judge Marshall pointed out the Wgh regard in which the local, statee and Philadelphia Bar Associations hold Judge Stadtfeld. Dean -Thompson said there was "no judicial office within the gift of the people of Pennsylvania which Judge Stadtield could not most ably fill." Kaplan conducted the induction ceremonies. AGED CARR1CK MAN DIES While attending services in St. Wendelin's Catholic' church, last night, Joseph Hockendoner. 81, of 443 Spencer avetrne, Carrick, was stricken with a heart attack.

He was carried to his home where he was pronounced dead' by Dr. M. E. O'Brien. I Post-Gazette Photos.

when a fight for commutation of Pauletta's sentence was started. Lawrence Dwyer, international representative of the union, is reading one of two resolutions appealing to the governors of West Virginia and Pennsylvania to intercede for Pauletta. To the left of Dwyer, resting bis hands on the table, is David J. McCracken, president of Coverdale miners' local. Pictured above is the family of Frank Pauletta, Coverdale miner, sentenced to die for a murder committed 18 years ago.

Mrs. Pauletta is holding the youngest of the children, Frankie, 2. Catherine, 18, is at her left. The others are John 12, and Helen, 15. Below, the family is shown at a meeting of the Coverdale local.

United Mine "Workers of America, held last night EXCLUSIVE FOR pfltflilWGH POST-GAZETTE March 25. Val former ace detective ev York force and private agency, odds that the Lind-- iil be returned alive civ on the basis of Ct kidnapings which The chances for the however, would triced, he believes, if ruh should call off the ie to a spot less iso-, New Jersey estate. he studied, one than 60 days, two days, six from 10 to from one to 10 days, and six found dead. V' Of it' Honor's offer of a medal if he crooned the pj, the depression has of Gotham's minne- suggested calling the of the Reeon- faa corporation, out if iuse the word "infla- PI chorus of one song Gershwin to tune It, "Wi i vjrri- te 5t and Kudy to orchestras play it; -1 14. it.

depression will ii a he will beat it." sounds better to V.t! p'' Incidentally. "hlift on tn subject iri.si.i-nt vnd the depression, has a chance to laugh wsy tack the White House, a'hft thHn C'-p, as the boys is. if things like this HP Manhattan bridge announced after a that she would Her reason: "My tot had a little girl. She We all wanted a boy. any eferiif a pr.e: hink ir.y absurd.

And I don't s-hter and her husbAd Hoover either." ore The death of Paddy Mullins, abox- mnai of the old school who Harry Wills, Mike gr' Gunboat Smith, In his serves to recall tnat enr ciik-1 Jack Dempsey a liar jr: pt ainy with it. The occasion wwhen Dempsey protested he was to avoid fighting Wills, ce. After calling Demp-x a 'a-. Mullins invited him to lit it The fact that Mullins vM the of 70 gives a hint as tToS- reply. imposes the rates of wire and gift taxes pro- 1-hK fir -v rk's representative -ijisrdia.

St "York will be the Myr.i" on'ty in actual in proper son to other states. year, tri in'ofts, ariioufcii "vr, New "York over a milhon, states 1 not a smsie dollar. lulu Sandenson and Frank C'rumit, dwrted vaudeviile to devote to radio, are on the verge to the first love, if only a short time. They will bejnn a encasement at the Faiace on .9. It was on the Palace stage Sanderson and Mr.

Crumit ihf-tr first joint appearance Rtimaiiip Flenting, former dime a girl, who married Allen P. Harvard graduate and son a w-ahhy New York broker, "'lies her stape debut in Peggy p-nrt'ictum of "Child of Man- T.rar, The youns Carlisle have a in poverty since their iiTna; ilrs. Carlisle will ilav the f. p'spsspd it. a dance hall "if ti- who has been out a spell has returned aith a fund of amusing 1 ji i a- i -12- stories.

One of rt former concerns foreirn stars in have when they our in broken to sf' why he re- nd hi irnnu rs who attended lew Wild Oats" sure that they i lace. They de- hnt tney sat before a but a conglom-r'hur Hoerl, the have written over inos. The dramah t'sti it must have been here. There are no Leslie Howard an-' "The Animal vt.s into the Umpire v. It not give rer-i night but will rt iee during the for it.

William A. evening ptrform-v With Barrie," more matinees to 1 announced, making, uiking, four in all. i' of "Hot t'ha," Veiez and Bert at the Penn-' iit-xt Monday to wel-- and his Califor-1 ne. ranks of the Maestro Rogers music for the i're, newest and hot spots, has destroyed by manager of the business had Mr, Schwartz was Club Richman hen the fire lad-1 out to quench a new li'-oadway event is an aviation corn-' taer and William trie Shuberts naW Street 'n-st headed by Mar- 1 b- seU Hardie and Poison, Glass Kill Mystic, Martyr to His Own Faith Hindu, Who Thought He Could Swallow Noxious Substances With Impunity by Virtue of Certain Ex- Dies at Rangoon Demonstration. QUIT SEARCH FOR JUSTICE Accused Officials Notify Park They Will Appear.

County detectives and constables from Alderman Thomas A. Flanigan's office stopped their search yesterday for Justice of the Peace Leo Mazik, Constable Irvey Acey and James De- melleo, all of East Deer township, wanted on a charge of conspiracy to extort and blackmail in the alleged shakedown" of Roco Elkan and Louis Stavre. The latter were charged with vio lation of the state liquor law. It is claimed they paid to "fix" the case before Mazik- The accused men notified Chief of County Detectives George W. Murren that they will appear today and post $1,000 bond for their appearance at a hearing.

Mother pipn't know Toonerville Folks By Fontaine Fox why the baby hap have the Powerful KATRtrmA take him ercises, RANGOON, Burma, March 25. (JP) Narasingha Swami, an Indian mystic who thought he could swallow poison and other noxious substances with impunity, died today a martyr to his own faith. He was a Hatha-Yogi and be lieved that by virtue of exercises based on auto-suggestion and breath control he could swallow broken MELLON GUEST OF SUCCESSOR Envoy to London Gets Ready to Sail For New Post. WASHINGTON, March 25. vTr Andrew W.

Mellon made one of his infrequent trips to the Capitol today and left behind the comment that the European debt situation seems un- risirip-pd. His visit was of a social nature to become acquainted with members of the House foreign affairs committee before leaving for his new post at the Court of St, James, but in the corridors he met a barrage of reporters' questions. Pressed further on the debt question Mellon said: "I have no knowl-Afisrfi'nf anv change in the situation and see no likelihood of any change at the present time." Mellon said he would leave Tuesday for New York and sail April 1 for Great Britain. Mellon met old friends and associates at a dinner in his honor tonight given by Ogden L. Mills, his successor as secretary of the treasury'.

Although perceptibly weaker, Wal-landz clung to life and Judge McDevitt asked the governor to grant another respite. Today Governor Pinchot wired Judge McDevitt "members of board of pardons do not recommend any further clemency, and therefore, do not feel warranted in granting another reprieve." Wallandz will be taken to the penitentiary Rockview on a stretcher. He shot his wife last July in a QuarreL glass, deadly poison and nails without the slightest ill-effect He had given demonstrations at Calcutta and Madras and appeared here today before a group of scientists and physicians. He swallowed nearly a quart of the deadliest corrosive poisons and then ate a handful of broken glass. Two hours later he said he felt ill.

In another hour he was dead. MINE STRIKERS GET WARNING Insurgent Group Is Told by Governor To End Violence. SCRANTON, March Z5.m Governor Pinchot today warned insurgent miners that they must stpp the violence that has marked their unsanctioned strike to force equali zation of work in the Pennsylvania anthracite field. He sent the warning to John Ri- naldi of Old Forge, an insurgent leader, several outbreaks that led to many arrests yesterday. Both the upper and lower regions were quiet today, miners and pickets staying home because of the region's usual shutdown from Good Friday until after Easter Monday.

Governor Pinchot's message read: "Deeply regret sufferings of min ers and will investigate any specific alleged case of misconduct by state police. But I must have something more than general statements. "Violence by strikers is increasing. I will not stand for violence from anyone. "I am convinced striking miners are making a very serious mistake.

"The way to make the fight for justice is through your regular officials. "In my opinion you cannot pre vent starvation by keeping men from working to feed their families." WILD GEESE FLY OVER EAST END Birds Circle Above District Before Disappearing; May Be Harbinger Of Spring. Residents of the East End were surprised to eee a flock of wild geese flying over the section yesterday morning. Local experts could not explain the visit of the birds to the city, or decide whether or not the flight was a sign of spring weather. Th birds flew away shortly after being- sighted.

George O'Neil, 27, of lx-xiiutton, a race track follower, was held (lending investigation In Central police court yesterday when police said he came to Pittsburgh to pass on "tips straight from the bag" and that he annoyed Charles Bowmun, In the Trinity Court studios. O'Neil admitted being familiar with horses and wild he wanted Bowman to photograph the Mellon stable, lie said "things were tough at all the tracks this winter," and that as for winners "he rouldn pick hi teeth." Local Teacher's Son Faces Divorce Suit A divorce complaint as filed in Reno, yesterday by D. argot Wife Slayer, Thought Dying, Will Go to Chair on Monday Further (Respite Refused Young Cuban Who Is III Tuberculosis and Heart Trouble; Will Be Taken to Pen on Stretcher. Story against Chester Rradstre.t Story. Jr, son of B.

Story, teuher of dramatics In Scheiiley High school, according to word received here last night. The proceedings marked the te- glnnlng of the end of the college romance that culminated In an elopement while Story was atteiidinir Tuffs College In Boston, Until last PHILADELPHIA, March 25. Quincy iWallandz, condemned to death for killing his wife, must go to the electric chair next Monday despite tle fact that he is virtually dying ofj tuberculosis and heart trouble. Wallanojz, a 24-year-old Cuban, was sentenced to die February 29, but Judg Harry S. McDevitt, who sentenced) him, obtained a respite for month because the judge felt the prisoner -tvaa near death.

May. the Storys lived in 1.1 Paso, Tex. where he has been associated A with his brother in business. The Storys were married in December. CP- 9m.

mr f' 1029. They have one child, Chester Story, IIL.