The Morning Herald from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE LARGEST CIRCULATION Of any Paper in Fayette, Somt set, Greene, Westmoreland and Washington Counties Morning; Herald Daily Average Herald Circulation 10, 999. THE DfZATHEB SHOWERS VOL. 10. NO. 284.

UNIONTOWN, FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5,1916. ONE CENT BUSY DAY MARKS OPENING OF COURT Trial of Two Criminal Cases Begins, Grand Jury is Charged and Quarterly Returns and Reports are Received. ROADS DISCUSSED IN CHARGE TO JURY Proposed New Bridges Disproved by Viewers. Tower Hill Lands Big Coke Contract. Reports of Fee Offices.

MERCANTILE ARPRAISER CONGRESS WILL HEAR MESSAGE TODAY Soaring Food Cost Overshadows All Other Problems on Opening Day of Session. (By Associated Press to Herald) WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 4. Congress reconvened today for a I three session with a calendar- if cs 4 1 ,,4 overcrowded with general legislation C.

D. Lrow, 01 omitniieiu, facing railway reforms and the high Appointed to Succeed J. 0081 of livInS as new issues and con- irr -jy I fronted with unprecedented estimates W. ADranam. aggregating $1,654,019,654 to meet ex! penditures of the government foe the C.

D. Crow, of Smithfield, yesterday fiscal year, 1918. was appointed mercantile appraiser Both houses adjourned early as a for 1917 by the county commission- mark of respect to the late Senator ers. Mr. Crow succeeds J.

W. Abra- Clark, of Arkansas, and Resident Com- ham. Among the candidates for the missioner Rizera, of Porto Rico, both position were Joseph H. Humbertson, of whom died since the September ad- of Henry Clay township; Harry Mar- Journment W. FOGG IS I OF SCHOOL BOARD Conforming with a state statute, the Uniontown board of education organized for the ensuing soliool year at a meeting held last evening in the room in the high school building.

Officers were elected as follows: L. W. Fogg, president; A. D. Jaquette, vice president, and Lee Smith, solicitor.

Members present were E. C. Cornish, C. L. Davidson, L.

W. Fogg, A. D. Jaquette and W. C.

McKean. Organization of the South Union township school board for the ensuing school year was perfected last night, the following officers being elected; R. H. Watson, president, and J. W.

Onirter sos- Davis, vice president. It was decid- court for shall, of Brownsville; J. W. Abraham, Tomorrow there will be a joint ses- to ray the teachers a full of Smithfield, aud J. Y.

Binns, of in the hall of the House to hear instead of a half salary on December 23 and the board auth- the December term opened yes- ferson township a with! Judges J. Q. Van Swearingen and K. H. Reppert presiding.

A great amount of court business which JUDGE CHARGE TO JURY naturally comes at the opening of a term was disposed of. The trial of two criminal cases was begun, the grand jury charged, the quarterly returns of the constables of the county received, reports of the county viewers were confirmed and returns of the grand Jury for its first work received. Judge Reppert is presiding over the trials in court room No. 1 and yesterday charged the grand Jury. Enos Jackson, of Ohiopyle, was appointed foreman.

Judge Reppert gave an important address to the Jury regarding their prospective work with regards tw roads and bridges petitioned for. Automobile Driver Faces Serious Charge Tho first case taken up in criminal court was that of Joseph Neraolick, who was indicted by the grand Jury on charges of assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery. The information against Nemolick, who is an automobile owner, was merle by Mrs Theresa Reddle, of Dearth, mother of little Elizabeth Reddle, whom Nemolik is accused striking with his auto. Counsel for the defendant presented a motion to Judge Reppert have the indictment quashed before the Jury was sworn, but the motion was opposed by Edward D. Brown and A.

E. Jones, who represent the prosecutrix. The court overruled the motion. Testimony of the commonwealth's witnesses was to the effect that on last September 3 Nemolik driving from Brownsville towuird Uniontown in an automobile struck the little girl, knocked her down and broke her leg and shoulder blade. Oliver Mao Tried On Paternity Charge before Judge Van Swearingen yesterday was tried tho case of Frank LukjuHchik, of Oliver No.

3, accused by Kariiine Mientus of being tho father of her Infant daughter, born six weeks ago. The girl testified to having been intimate with Lukoschik Roads and Bridges are Given Considerable Attention by Jurist at Opening of Term. Quarter Sessions court opened fot the December term yesterdUy with Judges Van Swearingen and Reppert on the bench. Judge Reppert is presiding over the criminal trials in court room No. 1 and charged the grand Jury after the quarterly returns of the constables of the county had been received.

Enos S. Jackson, of Ohiopyle, for years a close friend of Judge Reppert, was named as foreman of the grand Jury. In addition to the regular instructions as to the procedure to be pursued by the grand inquest, Judge Reppert addressed the grand Jury on the question of roads and bridges. Judge Reppert said in part; Tho law provides for the erection of bridges at the expense of the county. when a stream of water over which It may be necessary to erect a bridge crosses a public road, and the erection of such bridge Involves more I expense that It Is reasonable that one or two adjoining townships should bear, viewers shall be appointed whose report shall be passed upon by the Grand Jury.

In rises of this kind you will inquire into the necessity for the bridge and the ability of the township or townships to bear this expense. The county should not he required to pay for and maintain bridges in out of the way places, remote from lines of general travel. If a bridge will serve only local travel and convenience it should not be ap; roved. The same action should be taken (Continued on Pago Two) the address of President Wilson which will contain recommendations orized Harry W. Altman, architect to for legislation sought by the admin- receive bids for the construction of istration before the Sixty-fourth Con- four additional rooms to the Areford gress closes March 4, next.

The rail- school building. Four rooms are now road legislation to supplement the Adamson act will be urged by the President as the most important problem before the Congres-j at this time is generally expected. How' to expedite their work is the! ---------problem which leaders of both houses At a meeting of the North Union are endeavoring to solve and frequent township school board held last eve- receiving the finishing touches but the other four will not be finished up immediately. The week of December 25 to January 1 was set aside as holiday vacation period. FRANK GALVIN, NOTED DRIVER, DIES OF HORTS Third Victim of Tragic Accident at the Uniontown Speedway Lingers 72 Hours at the Hospital.

BODY TO BE TAKEN TO CONNECTICUT Body of Hughie Hughes is Sent to Califo'Tiia Home for Burial. Borne to Train by Sorrowing Friends. conferences for the purpose of plan ning a program will be held as soon as tho President has indicated his desires. The high cost of living and what steps the Federal government can take to control assumed proportions is a national question with the convening of Congress today which overshadowed all other issues in the first proceedings. The possibility that President Wilson will deal with the subject In a special address stronger although It was thought probable that the President would select a separate occasion for it rather than to add it as a supplement to his address tomorrow.

ning in the high school building organization for the ensuing school year was perfected as required by law. The following officers wore elected: I E. J. Martin, president; James J. Murray, vice president; W.

J. Culleton, secretary; William Deck, treasurer; and George Patterson, solicitor. Out side of the election of officers only routine business was transacted. HIGH SCHOOL GYM OPEN 10 POBLIC OONNELLSVIIXR. Dec.

4 the regular monthly school board meeting held this evening in the high school, the old officers were re-elected. J. R. Davidson will continue to preside as president, C. Roy Hotzel as vice president, and H.

G. May as solicitor. I Tuesday Evening Reserved for Women, Fridays for High School. Schedules to Be Arranged Wednesday. BURNS, MECHANICIAN, IS STILL IN GAME IWP The school hoard decided Eleven bills and resolutions seek- upon the Christmas vacation which is to check the soaring prices of food to for ten days, from December by stopping shipments to Europe, re- 21 to 31, Inclusive, school opening on ducing the parcel post rates on food-j Uonday, January 1, 1917 stuffs or controlling cold storage were I today Introduced in the House.

NEMACOLIN CAST IS MADE PUBLIC YOUNGSTERS DINE AS THE GUESTS OF SALVATION ARMY (Continued on Page Two) 200 EMPLOYES AT FACTORIES STRIKE ACCIDENT NOT THE FAULT OF TRACK, DECLARES WHALEN I More than a hundred poor children, Minstrel First Part Contains ranging from 3 to 12 years in age, and Old to Be a Feature. Local Jokes are to Be Sprung. in addition a number of parents, were the guests of Captain last evening at the postponed Thanksgiving lunch which was served at 6 Announcement was made last evening of the program and cast for the first part of the Xemacolin minstrels to be given at the Penn theater December 12 and 13. Lindsay 11. Howard is to be Interlocutor and the end men are be David Davis, Walter o'clock in the Salvation Army bar racks.

Two Hons tables were placed! 'K" the length of the room and were I of tho Pr'vUege to use Announcement was made last evening that the high school gymnasium, beginning next Monday evening, would he thrown open evenings, except Friday, to the community at large. All organizations desiring the use of gym- Dasium axe requested to meet Professor A. J. Dann, who Is In charge of the night schools, and H. L.

Cleland. who is in active charge of the gymnasium this year, at Superintendent office Wednesday evening at 7 Tuesday evening has been resorved for women organizations who desire to use the gym. Men and boys organizations will have use of the gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Friday evenings being devoted to high school work and the playing of the interscholastic basketball games. Tho gymnasium will be open from 6:50 to 9 each evening. The management will be along the same general lines as last year when a large number of Uniontown people, not students at the high school, gladly Frank Galvin, aged 34, of the Premier racing team, who was injured last Saturday afternoon during the preliminary opening races on tho Speedway when his car crashed into the press box, died at the Uniontown hospital at 11:45 Monday morning of concussion of the brain, the I third victim of the accident.

His splendid constitution, physicians say. is all that kept him aiive for nearly 72 hours. At his side at the time of his death was Miss Lillian Shaffer, of Indianapolis, a friend. Galvin was unconscious except for two brief intervals. While he was being carried to the temporary hospital on the grounds, he murmured, for a and Sunday morning he rolled over in his bed and asked, "What Galvin like Hughes had a world wide reputation as a driver but was less spectacular in his driving than However, his fate that befell Hughes does not mean that I will quit the racing emphatically declared Russell Burns, mechanician for the unfortunate English driver, last night.

Burns said that from Uniontown hejbja fellow speed pilot will go to hicago where he is em- records equalled, if not exceeded those ployed by the Auto Service (orpora- bung Up by tLe noted English driver, tion which is conducted by J. C. Iloa-j -pbe body of Galvin was removed kins, owner of the Hoskins Special. I frora the hospital to the morgue of J. Burns gave a vivid description of Harry john8ton Son and is being the accident last Saturday during the beld there pending the arrival of hia races in which the Hoskins Special jparents from New Milford, to crashed through the lower guard rail cjaim lt They are expected to after successful attempt to this morning.

T. E. Myers, treas- avoid colliding with the Pugh Special, urer of the'Indianapolis Speedway As- Burns said the car described two gociation and secretary of the Indian- complete circles and then dashed off apoil9 Speedway racing team com- the track backward into the infield. Pany, now in Uniontown said he would "I ducked under the Burns acoompanv body if the lat- declared, adding that the Hoskins ter-a relatives desired him to do so. Special was then making about 105 Mr.

Myers came to Uniontown to miles an hour. (range for the disposition of the body Burns is a modest and unassuming young man and hesitated about giving an interview. laid for 125 persons. The lunch consisted of assorted sandwiches, several kinds of fruit, home made cake, wafers and ice cream. After supper tho children enjoyed themselves playing 1 gam.s until after 9 Those haley, Harold Johnston and Robert who assisted Captain Wheatly Shauaborger, all of wliom hive ap- Mathenv.

Kltaabeth neared In former minstrels Mrg wheally. William the gym. to decided success. The ballet and chorus costumes are all new and are patterned after the were Ward. Altra, Mr.

Thorndell, Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Haddis. POINT MARION, 4. Two hundred snappers, shove boys ami! lehrtenders, employed at the two Jeannette factories, the Houze and the Federated factories, went on strike at 1 this morning.

The snap-1 demand an increase of one-half a cent a box and the others an Increase of $1 a week, together with recognition of their union. The four factories affected were still in operation this evening. Neil Whalen, who while noting as PDAKiric director of contests for the Uniontown of Chiu The costuming, LEVI FRANCIS VERY ILL Speedway association was badly in-! 18 be 0,10 of lhe features of the Ljvi Francin. probably the oldest jured, by being struck by a car eu- production this year and great care is resident of Uniontown, is seriously ill tered in the race staged laken ln thti and order- at the home of his granddaughter, ing by the committees and directors Mrs. Ray onn, in Evans street.

Mr. in charge of the annual production. Francis will be 89 years of age next The closing of the first part Is taken April 16. last April 27 he underwent from Nell minstrels, a slight operation but never fully re- Pure Food Products SAVE THE Premium Coupons HlUtf gUALiTY-LAKUU LOST Saturday, December 2, either at Bpeedway grounds or along trolley tracks toward town, eleven link friendship bracelet, hinder please leave at Herald office or call Bell 1028 J. CHRISTMAS BAZAR You will find a suitable gift for everyone at the Chrietmae bazar to be held by MlHholland band In the Ellis Burchlnal building, Tuesday, December 5.

Saturday, said last night when inter- viewe dat the Uniontown hospital by a Herald reporter that the tragedies attending the preliminary opening of the U. S. A. track wore not due to faulty condition of the course, termed the accidents unavoidable and seemingly to have been decreed by Fate. He suggested, however, that the press stuml bo moved back 50 feet from the track and said the association is planning to use 10 by 12 timbers to further reinforce the guard rails ut the lower und upper edges of tho bowl.

Mr. Whalen, who sustained a fracture of the left leg ami knee cap, is to undorgo an operation within a few days for the relief of the latter con- dltion. THE CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION Presents BEATRIZ M1CHELENA star of Jane," and In a powerful 7-act film adaption of the famous story by Edwin Milton Roylo UNWRITTEN LYRIC THEATRE Thursday DAY AT POPULAR PRICE 8 FOR 7-passenger Luckard limousine. garage, Time of Peace Prepare for War," a patriotic number. Rehearsals are going forward daily ofr the production which promises to be a great success.

Ixnal jokes will bo carried throughout the show. The program and cast for the second part will be unuounced in the near future. The program for the first part follows; B. Howard. End David Ikivis, Walter Whaley, Harold Johnston, Robert Bhanaberger.

Tam Steele, Arnold Cramer. Soloists -Clarence Barclay, Charles Hathaway, Gomer Jones, Fred Miller, Melford Davidson. Premier Davis, Walter Whaley. Hathaway, Clarence Barclay and Chorus. I Moko David lhivis.

is the Sunshine of Virginia Clarence Barclay. I ft Her on the Beach at Charles Hathaway. Dowu in B. Whaley. T.

Miller. Premier Johnston, Robert Bhanaberger. Can Dunce With Everybody Except My Johnston. of Her Jones. You Messrs.

Miller, Hathaway, Barclay, Jones and Little. Caesar Anthony Bhanaberger. Time of Peace Prefaro for War" Davidson. company. covered.

Saturday evening he was taken worse and it Is thought that he cannot recover because of his advanced age. ETHEL CLAYTON CARLYLE BLACKWELL PENN THEATRE TODAY IN A BRADY-MADE PICTURE Madness of A story with an unexpected ENDING A BIG SOCIAL EVENT COMEDY TRAVEL PICTURES ROUND OUT A BIG PROGRAM OFFICERS NAMED BY G. A. R. POST of Gaston Weigle, mechanician for Galvin, and to look after case.

A year ago last May Frank Galvin was in a crash at Indianapolis that sent him to the hospital for almost three weeks and kept him out of the racing game almost all the remainder of the year. A silver plate was used to patch up the crushed portion of his skull sustained in that race. At the regular meeting of the Will Galvin was 34 of age and F. Stewart Post No. 10, officers were, single, with a mother and sister liv- elected for the coming year aud they ing in New Milford.

Connecticut. will be installed at the first meeting til a year ago last October he was a in January. The new officers will be: (resident of New York, but his ad- Commander, A. J. Bower; senior dress since that time had been In- vice commander, T.

M. Wilkinson; dianapolis. junior vice commander, C. L. An- Galvin started into the racing drews; officer of the day, R.

A. Me- game as a bicycle rider and won Clain; quartermaster, W. T. Kennedy; events for years in the United States chaplain, A. I.

Ellis; surgeon, L. F. Arensberg; officer of the guard, J. H. Harris; counsel of administration, C.

L. Smith; delegates to the state encampment, W. McElveen, A. I. Ellis and T.

M. Wilkinson; C. L. Smith, Richard Varndeil and J. Harris.

II BARNEY BERNARD THE ORIGINAL POTASH'' IN MONTAGUE GLASS' FAMOUS PJTASH AND PERLMUTTER" LYRIC THEATRE TODAY PRESENTED BY THE GREATER VITAGRAPH COMPANY IN Prince in A Pawnshop" Supported by Paul Scardon, Bobby Connelly and Other Film Favorites THE STORY OF A MAN WHO LOVED HIS NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF Also a Ripping Comedy Tomorrow-Viola Dana in the Metro Picture, GATES OF EDEN" Thursday-'lhe Unwritten Law' HARD RIVER COAL AND YOUGH RIVER COAL For grates, stoves or heaters at low prices and prompt delivery. THE UNION COAL YARD Call on either Bell or Tri-State. SAFETY RAZOR BLADES SHARPENED NOTICE TO BELL TELEPHONE C. H. Chamberlin 536 Bank Bldg.

Subscribers. New books delivered to- Unlontown, Pa. day. Kindly have old one ready for Blades left at the Arcade cigar boy to prevent delay, store will receive prompt attention, CHAS. C.

CATROW. SEE THE SPEEDWAY PICTURES The Only Pictures of Races, at REiX THEATRE Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 6 7 and Europe. He was both a sprinter and distance man on the two wheeled affair, and was the winner of several six day races. Galvin was not among the first to enter the automobile racing game, but when he did take it up, he caused I the other drivers considerable trouble i in keeping up with him.

His first race found him in Europe, a member of the German Opel team, and after an excellent showing on the European tracks, he returned to the United states to drive the Buick Bug. which was unbeatable on the dirt tracks. I He then joined the famous Peugeot team, driviug at Indianapolis and iu other parts of the United States. The Sunbeam was his next ear, and with It he was in the prize money every race, finishing the season with third place at Cincinnati in a field of 132. At Chicago, driving a Premier, he finished sixth, aud at New York he took second in the Harkness trophy race, breaking all world's (Continued 0:1 Page Seven) TAXI TAXI BOTH PHONES 377 YOUNG MAN WANTED TO ITObP AT SODA FOUNTAIN.

DRUG TI1E JAPANESE PERIL All persons are warned of the danger (especially to young men) ln the array of beauty to he found in the Japanese tea room at the Parish house, Thursday, December 7. a M. BIERER RIFLE CLUB will hold a dance Wednesday evening In the rifle club rooms. Dancing from 8 to U. Music by Rifle dob tre.

Admission 75c couple, The New HUDSON SUPER-SIX Is Here Dr. Hess journeyed to Pittsburgh yesterday and drove home the first one of the new model Hudson Super-Six automobiles in this county. The car can be seen ln the display room of the National Auto company on West Fayette street. One of the new features is the new type radiator. This an entirely new attachment and can be had only on Hudson cars.

It will add greatly to the present efficiency of the car. This car Is equipped with the wonderful Super-Six motor which has won for itself, In the last year, a name that Is envied by ail manufacturers of pleasure cars. This is the same motor that holds records for endurance, hill climbing, quick acceleration and has lowered ail cross-contiueut records against all other sixes, eights or twtdve cylinder cars, regardless of price. If you are thinking of buying a car come and see this car at once as lt will he deltvored within a few days. NATIONAL AUTO COMPANY WAIT FOR Clara Kimball Young PENN THEATRE Thursday Friday, Dec.

7 8 In COMMON ROBERT W. BIG MASTERWORK First appearance of Clara Kim ball Young in Uniontown with her own company in special big photoplays EIGHT REELS PICTURES EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL 10-PIECE ORCHESTRA PROF. PAUL CHAMPEAU, Director ADMISSION -25. 15 AN0 10c XpMui' mmi GLEASON TAXI Day and night service Pell pi 1323. Tri State 975.

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