a a a a a a a a a WEATHER Cloudy, followed by rain tonight add possible tomorrow; not 80 cold today; colder Wednesday, is the official word. VOLUME 89. NATION PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS COOLIDGE TELLS CONGRESS Annual Message Decries Any New Legislation A Plea to Lawmakers Not to Rock the Boat in Short Session, but to Proceed Methodically About the Business of Making Minor Readjustments to Government Machinery Here and There. BY GEORGE R. HOLMES (I.
-N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. peaceful and prosperous, and what it needs most is not new legislation, nor experimentation with untried theories, but rather "a steady, continuation of crowned those which with are already being such abundant success." This President's Coolidge's assuring message today to the dying session of the 69th Congress. It was a plea to Congress not to rock the boat in the twelve weeks it has to live, but to proceed methodically about the business of.
making minor adjustments to the governmental machinery here and there. The message was longest Mr. Coolidge ever has delivered. to Congress, despite its lack of outstanding feature. He discussed every phase of governmental activity, and pronounced conditions in the main to be excellent It was so long: he did not attempt to deliver it in person but left it to the reading clerks in both Houses.
His chief observations and recommendations were: TAXATION: This is no time to attempt general tax reduction. Thru strict economy, the Treasury has a surplus of $383,000,000. This. should either be returned to taxpayers, or devoted to reduction of the public debt. "It is for Congress to de PROHIBITION: Local authorities should lend more assistance to the government in enforcement.
People have a right to disagree with the law, but as long as it is here it should be enforced. Congress should enact enact whatever additional legislation May Yet Try Judge English WASHINGTON, Dec. movement to force Federal Judge George W. English of East St. Louis, to stand trial on impeachment charges despite his resignation was started today by Rep.
La Guardia, of New York. "The purpose of trying offenders is only to punish them for the particular wrong-doing but as a deterrent to others," said La Guardia. "If Judges can flagrantly violate customs and propriety and when caught be permitted to resign, the Federal courts will become even more arrogant and judges more inclined to usurp powers." La Guardia was one of the prime movers in the impeachment of Eng-1 lish on charges of undue preference in bankruptcy matters and unprofessional conduct toward lawyers. Under present plans, the House board of managers through Rep. Michener, of Michigan, chairman, will recommend, probably on Friday, that the CRaC be dropped.
English resigned a few days before the Senate was to try him. FIRE COMPANY BENEFIT THURSDAY The' members of the fire company are pleased with the number of citizens who have replied to their letter asking for a dollar donation. But there are still a large number to Those who did not receive a letter hear from. can gain admission to the benefit in either the Ritz Theater or the Armory Thursday, Dec. 9, by pay'ng the admission price at the door.
All the money So receved wll be used for the benefit of the firemen. Tickets for school children will be given out tomorrow. A ticket and 10 cents will admit school children to either of the matinees held in the "Ritz" theater, Dec. 9th. 'The foa.
ture fire picture "One of the Bravest," will be shown for the children at 2 o'clock and again at 4:30 o'clock. C. OF C. DIRECTORS MEETING TONIGHT The meeting of the directors of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Rest Room tonight at 8 o'clock. All directors are requested to be present at this, the last meeting of the year.
Buy Now And get the use of your overcoat, when you need it. My prices are below January prices. Why wait? Suits and overc.ats all one price, $19.50. The Men's Shop, opp. Indiama Hotel.
Special showipg of smokers at Steving Furniture Stora TEDDY SAYS: Fifteen more shopping days until Christmas. Lookee, folks, and see what the merchants are offering this afternoon. TWO CENTS. COLDEST DAY OF YEAR RECORDED IN THIS SECTION Mercury Makes Rapid: Descent, Halting at 11- Degree Mark -Heavy Snow Is Stormy and Colder. THE PREDICTION Another low temperature record for the season was established last night when the mercury took a drop to the 11-degree mark with indications that it would descend further before the "spell" is over.
Cold weather will, prevail for tho fow days, at least, according to Forecaster E. C. Lorentz, who issued the following bulletin yesterday: Tuesday--Fair, followed by warmer; increasing cloudiness with snow, sleet or rain, probably heavy. Wednesday -Rain, turning to snow, following by much colder, stormy weather with another cold wave. Temperature for the 24 hours ending at 8 P.
Monday' was high at 27, low at 16 and at 8 P. with a mean temperature of- 21 degrees, about eight degrees. below the normal for January and February. The crest of the high pressure area with its attendant cold wave, which moved southeastward from the Canadian northwest sinco last Friday, is moving cast over. the lower lake night.
At 11 P. M. locally the baroregion and western Pennsylvania a tometer reading was 30.66 inches with a temperature, off 11 degrees above, the lowest record this season. Two disturbances are central over the Canadian northwest, and another, the principal one, is central over the southwest, moving Indications are that another cold wave will develop during Wednesday to continuc for several days. Western Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. Continued on Page Two THREE DEAD IN PITCHED BATTLE Chicago Policeman and Two Mexican Laborers Fall in Gun Duel. CHICAGO, police officer and two Mexican laborers were shot to death in a pitched batsurrender. Half a dozen of the MexJ. L.
Stahl and Charles Kolwitz answered the call. As they approached the camp they were fired upon by the Mexicans. Stahl fell mortally wounded. Kolwitz killed two of the laborers before he went down, wounded in the side. A riot call brought squads armed with rifles and sawed-off shotguns, from Chicago and nearby stations.
A fierce battle raged, the Mexicans farricaded in the box cars in which key were quartered. A tear bomb attack finally brought about their in a railroad labor camp. Officers fans suffered flesh wounds and were rushed to the hospital. Nineteen others and one woman were arrested. The men had been drinking of "moonshine" all night, a neighbor living near the scene told police.
VISITOR IN MALCOLM HOME Bostic of Idaho arrived here ping and is the house-guest brother-in-law and sister, and Mrs. John M. Malcolm. years ago he went west and ampered and this is his first home, He will visit out antgomery township, where he orn reared to manhood. The H.
C. S. Barber Shop in the basem*nt of the Gazette Building is a restful place where you may spend fifteen or twenty minutes with eyes closed while getting a smooth shave and hair cut. 89. ALL.
PA. BUT TWO CONGRESSMEN OF AT SESSION OPENING WASHINGTON, Dec. All but two of Pennsylvania's 86 Congressmen answered to roll call Congress. at the The opening absentees session were of Congressman Henry W. Temple, Washington, who is ill, and Congressman H.
J. Bixler, Johnsonburg, who had difficulty in coming here because of a snowstorm. Bixler was expected to arrive today. DEFENSE OPENS IN HEART CASE Rody Marshall Calls Witnesses to Disprove Any Proposal of Marriage to Anne Caldwell by Hubbard. THE TESTIMONY PITTSBURGH, Dec.
V. Babco*ck, Allegheny County Commissioner and former mayor of Pittsburgh, was called today as a defense witness at the hearing on Anne Caldwell's $500,000 breach of promise suit against John W. Hubbard, Pittsburgh millionaire. The County Commissioner denied on the witness stand that Hubbard had introduced the New York actress to him as his future wife. "You are sure of that inquired Attorney Rody Marshall, chief defense counsel.
"Absolutely," Babco*ck replied. "If any person was introduced to you as the woman who was to take the place of his former wife, you would have remembered it?" "Yes, surely would." Marshall sought to discredit the statement of Miss Caldwell that Hubbard introduced her to many of Continued on Page Two. MONTHLY MEET OF BORO COUNCIL Fire Company Requests New Ladder Wagon, 600-Gallon Pumper. Indiana, Council met last night in regular monthly session and were presented with routine business as well as a request from the fire department. A committee from the Indiana Fire Depart vent present and after explain net! aracity and condition of the nresent fire apparatus recomI mended to Council the advisability of buying an additional truck, a combination ladder wagon with a 600- gallon pumper attached.
The price would be approximately the cost of our present pumper, or about 000. The President. directed the firemens committee to meet with the make property committee at the of next Council meeting. and a report Tax Collector Lowry asked for exonerations for 1926 taxes of $416.33 Borough and $110.90 sinking fund. For 1925, $788.66 for Borough and $260.94 for sinking fund and liens totalling $389.57.
Council authorized the secretary to go over these exonerations with the tax collector and those found correct to be exonerated. It might bo said that double assessments and taxes against people who have moved away are responsible for these amounts. The East End Garage asked for permission to put in two 1000-gal. gasoline tanks in front of their garage on East Philadelphia street and Ellis Mill asked for permission to install a tank and pump their mill. Both requests were granted under conditions of the ordinance governing them, Yes it is a delight and comfort to go to the H.
C. S. Barber Shop in the basem*nt of the Gazette Bldg. Give them a trial. H.
C. Shank, Prop. 89. dionnaires Form An Emergency Committee Towing member of axion have been appointed by act on the Emergency Commitwhose duty will be to render every possible assistance in case of any disaster or emergency that may arise. Chairman, Lisit Moorhe.d; T.
F. Wm. E. Pierce, Harry Laughlin, Wm. E.
Beck, Wm. M. Nicoson, Clyde Bath, Robert St. Clair, M. M.
Davis, Dr. J. M. Torrence, E. Rink, Dr.
H. B. ButterDan Getty, Wayne Tomb, 16 OVERCOME IN $100,000 FIRE Firemen Fight Stubborn Loft Fire-Hundreds of Telephone Girls Stay at Boards with Blaze Just Across Street. FEATURE NOTES NEW YORK, Dec. firemen were overcome by smoke early today, while fighting 8 stubborn blaze in a six story loft building on Walker street, which completely wrecked the interior of the building.
Damage was estimated at more than $100,000. No one was scriously injured. Several hundred telephone and telegraph operators on duty in the Telephone and Telegraph Company's building directly across the street from the burning building, stayed at their posts while the fire raged. BIG FIRE IN WILKES-BARRE WILKES-BARRE, Dec. INS starting in the wallpaper and paint store of Walter Barrett in Pittston at midnight and menacing the business district of the upper city for three hours early today, injured five firemen, overcame a sixth and caused damage, estimated at $100,000.
Shortly after the discovery of the blaze, Joseph O'Brien and George Chivers were hurled from the second story by a terrific explosion of turpentine. At two o'clook this morn. ing a second explosion occurred, trapping William Leonard, Michael Sullivan and Thomas Burns. The sixth victim, Roland Warner, was overcome while fighting the fire on the roof. Seven nearby towns sent apparatus to the blaze which damaged three business places before it was brought under control.
ENTRY BLANKS. FOR THE DOG SHOW Entry blanks for the Dog Show which will be held in the Armory next week in connection with the Poultry Show have been mailed and arc expected to be returned not later than Dec. 11th. Those who wish to make entries and who do- not have a blank can secure them by calling at Pollock's drug store or by seeing John McGregor, at McNaughton Bros. office.
DINNER-BRIDGE FOR TWO GUESTS Ten members of the original Wednesday Bridge Club, which was formed 14 years ago, foregathered at the Rose Tea Room last evening to do honor to two other members- -Mrs. Agnes Wilson Smith of Pasadena, and Mrs. Jane Wilson Mullen of Windber-who are house-guests of Attorney and Mrs. George J. Feit of South Sixth street.
Following the dinner there was an informal Bridge at the home of Mrs. Edna Wilson St. Clair, on School street. ENGINEERING FIRM CHANGES lt is interesting to learn that Thomas Pealer has purchased the business and good will of the Horner and Jones White engineering firm in the C. B.
M. building. Mr. Jones will continue to be associated with the now management. Mr.
Horner has not yet decided on his plans. SHANNON BAND MADE A BIG HIT Neger since the Indiana and Ritz theatres opened has any act received the applause such as was tendered to Harry Shannon, and his band during, and at the conclusion of their two performances in the Indiana Theatre last night. Billed as the "Band with a million friends," they added many new admirers to their list last night, Continued on Page 1'wo First U. P. Bazaar The Ladies' Aid of the Society will First hold United a bazaar Presbyterian and food Church the room formerly occupied by Keeler's store on Thursday, Saturday, December 9, Bring articles for the bazaar Wednesday--room open all day; food any time on the three days.
(cellent honie-made Sauer Kraut be on sale. Everything new; something different. with the agent, willing to learn Lady canvanesier to work show work; to work as assistant theatres; inquire 168 E. Phila. for showman.
reasonable. J. D. Chevy Chase, Local Phone, 306-W3. 90.
Will Haul Ashes during the coming winter, rates ELECTION ISSUE STILL THREATENS Democratic Leaders Plan: to Force Action on the Walsh Resolution Ordering Probe into Gould Bribery Charge. AN OPPOSITON BY WM. K. HUTCHINSON (I. N.
S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, D. Dec. Threateining to keep the issue of the election presidential corruption alive until Demo-! the 1928 campaign cratic lenders of the Senate were prepared today to force immediate action on the Walsh resolution authorizing an investigation of charges that Sen. Arthur R.
Gould of Maine, was involved in a $100,000 bribery case. The inquiry will not be opposed by Republican leaders, it was learned as the resolution does not provide for initiating a contest against the Maine senator. It merely called oll the Senate Elections Committee to investigate the charges against Gould and then recommend appropriato action to the Senate. Republicans control the committee. Administration leaders, however, saw in the move a Democratic program for keeping the issue of clection corruption before the American people for the next two years.
By such a maneuver, the eDmocrats would debate the Gould case at the present short session then initiate Vare. of contests Pennsylvania, against Senators elect Illinois as soon as the new Senate convenes in the seventieth Congress. The resolution against Gould, recited charges made by a Canadian jurist several years ago that the Maine Senator had paid $100,000 to J. K. Fleming, then premier.
of Province of New Brunswick. This moncy was paid the premier by on Page Two OLSON SEARCH STILL CONTINUES 18-Year-Old Collegian Missing As Coroner's Jury Acts. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Dec. i (INS)--The search for Erdman Olson, 18-year-old Gale College student, was intense today following the coroner's inquest which named the youth as the slayer of pretty Clara Olson, 22-year-old farm girl, whose body was found in a shallow near Rising Run, Wis. Less than 15 minutes after the last of firfeen witnesses had testified at the inquest over the girl's body, the jury reported the girl had come to her death "by a violent blow administered by Erdman Olson on the left side of her head, causing a fracture of the skull, probably in the early morning of September 10, 1926." A letter found on the girl's body, I alleged to have been written by Young Olson, had much weight with the coroner's jury.
This letter plied that the girl's expected child would have a name and advised her "if you wish to avoid disgrace, do as say and keep mum." A sister of the murdered girl tesLined the handwriting was that of Olson's. The letter was unsigned, JAMISON ON RADIO TONIGHT Tonight at 9:30 and again at 10:30 J. Steel Jamison, tenor, and Barl 'Bethman, baritone, will broadcast from Station WIZ, New York City. Jamison, as you know, is at son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Jamison of Church street. The largest display of smokers now at Stering Furniture Stare. ever shown the Indiana can be seen There will he dance 31. Twin Gables every Wednesday and Satur-: day. 89.
DRY AGENTS ARE DOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY Sleuths Spreading Their Net to Check Long Line of Rum Runners on Annual Trek from Border to Centers with necessary to correct existing faults in the enforcement machinery. FOREIGN RELATIONS: America is at peace with the world and plans to continue 50, "We are, strong enough not to be sensitive over trifles; we fear nobody and nobody. fears us." America is willing to con tinue disarmament whenever other nations are willing. Mr. Coolidge did not mention the Mexican controversy at all.
is slowly recovering from its post- war slump. There aro bad spots, but in the main the picture is pleasing. The cotton producers, should reduce their acreage The government stands ready to give Rid in promoting credit and cooperative effort, "but there are certain pitfalls to be avoidcd," and "it is necessary to avoid putting the government in the business of production, marketing "We are spending many millions each year to increase farm production. We ought now put niore emphasis on farm NATIONAL DEFENSE: The Army, best and Navy preparedness are large the enough. nation can secure now is to pay off the last war debt for 46 a country loaded with debt is a country devoid of its first line TARIFF: America has been made prosperous by the present tariff act.
Don't tinker with it. RADIO LEGISLATION: Congress should end the present confusion by giving the of Commerce regulatory powers, as proposed in i Continued on Page Two Five Hunters May Be Frozen DETROIT, Dee. of the death from freezing of a Calumet woman, fears for the lives of six Michigan hunters and forecasts of marked more the snow weather today and situation tomorrow: throughout the State. The frozen body of Maggie, Keweenaw woman hermit was found by a searching party which had been scouring Keweenaw County forest for her since Friday. Relatives today feared James W.
Mowry, 24, Detroit, was drowned. in Lake St. Clair, Friday, while duck hunting. An boat seen drifting in the lake led Grosse Pointe police to believe Mowry, is dead. Five hunters, missing since the opening of the hunting season Nov.
15, are thought to be snowbound and facing starvation. The missing men are Paul Clair, Carl Alexander, Edgar Frank Habman, John Hogman and Borland, all trapped on an ice bound island camp near Sault Ste Marie. GLEN CAMPBELL CAMP CLOSED The Glen, Campbell Rod and Gun Club have closed their camp in Clearfield County with a successful season in which the following members Bill bagged their Mensanceney, bucks: Claton Ed Gowmaster, Harry Reser, Bill Gardner and our good president, Coon Landgon, Other members of the club are Darl Davis, M. E. Weaver, Dr.
Hall, Foe Shrody and the most important of all was the one with the voice, which sounded good in our co*ck, Willis Wiser. STORE REMOVES OWN SNOWFALL! Entirely at their own expense The Bon Ton management hired a truck, this morning, to remove the surplus snow accumulated in front of their store on Philadelphia street. They did not have to do this, but did it as a convenience to any who may park in front of their store. They deserve to be complimented upon this public spirited act. Special Christmas Carol will be sung by the Ladies' Choir at the D.
A. R. tonight at 7:80. Every body come and be filled with Xmas spirit. 89x.
Chains, winter fronts, alcohol, cerine and heaters for all cars and trucks, Auto Parts North Sixth street, opposite Library. 87 tfx. Douglass quality photographs for Xmas. Come in anytime, we hare. the light.
Open evenings for sit-: tings until Christmas. Douglass Studio prar Dinamores Store. 89x THE FIRST "'CATCH" PITTSBURGH, Dec. Western Pennsylvania dry agents will do their Christmas shopping carly, under orders of John D. Pennington, regional administrator.
Dry sleuths today, were spreading their nets to check a long line of rumrunners who were expected to begin their annual trek from the Lake reglion into Pittsburgh and other large cities with liquid Christmas cheer. Under orders from Pennington the men will be under vigilant search for anticipated shipments disguised in various ways. One of the first seizures of Christmas stock being smuggled into the Western Pennsylvania Region was a consignment of "malted milk," found to be whiskey and gin from Canada. Pennington's drive to check the expected shipments of liquo rfor the on large consignments from Canada holiday season will be concentrated and New York, he said. To local enforcement units will be left the work of cleaning up petty offenders and illicit stills.
"Kidnappers" In Port. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. -V. D. Jackson, dry chief for the Gulf Zone, today notified the State Department of the safe arrival in Puerto, Mexico, of the rum runner Arsene which broke arrest a week ago and "kidnapped" two prohibition Continued on Page Two DECEMBER COURT OPENED Thomas Kanarr of White Twp.
Named Grand Jury Foreman. i The December Term of Court opened before Judge J. N. Langham yes-, terday with' the customary motions: and rulings. There are heavy dockets for the several courts, petit jurors being called for December 13 and 20 and traverse jurors for December 27 and January 3.
Owing to a number of potential grand jurors being excused it was necessary to go fon the streets" for three--Thomas Kanarr of White township; C. A. Brown and John W. Miller, both of Indiana. Mr.
Kanarr was named as foreman. The others are J. S. Bennett, farmer, Montgomery township; Minnie Bhe, houseBelle Bracken, housekeeper, White I keeper, Green township; Mrs. M.
township; Walter Cover, laborer, Blairsville; Zora Fleming, housekeeper, Blacklick; John J. Fulton, laborer, Indiana; Merle Good, farmer, South Mahoning: Mrs. Mabel Learn, housekeeper, South Mahoning; P. Painter, Canoe; C. MeAdoo, huckster, Green; Miss Mary McKeab, housekeeper, Indiana; Harry G.
White, laborer, Indiana. The following were excused: Mrs. Myrtle Allison, Center; Watson Brady, Banks; J. C. Craig, lington; Elizabeth Frederick, South.
Mahoning: Frank Fulcomer, West Wheatfield; John Gaston, Green; W. Hollis, Blairsville; George Laverick, Clymer; Annie Shaffer, Young; Lucy Tincom, Armagh; James Urey, Conemaugh and Lizzie Wagner, Bur. fington. Stop, Look and Listen! When you se this sign at the rail. rond crossing better stop.
When you see the name Th. Men's Shop, better stop and investigate. Suits an' Overcoats of 'he better kind. All ready to go at ole price, $19.50. The Men's Shop.
opposite Indiana latel. Pinchot Tells Fisher Of The Financial Needs Murray Peelor, Clarence Compton, Joseph J. King, Webster Daugherty, Dwight Ray, Gilbert Wolfenden, Harry W. Rowland, John Trainer, Omer Graff, Tressa Jones, Flo Shaffer, Lulu Moorhead, Lenore E. Byers, Mary B.
Gaster, Myrtle Gray and T. MeQuaide. It is asked that anyone who feels he cannot serve on this committee, notfy the chairman promptly and give the name of another Legion member who might serve in your i place. HARRISBURG, Dee. Governor Gifford Pinchot has for.
warded to -elect John S. Fisher in Indiana, estimates of the financial needs for the state government for the next biennium as tained in budget sheets. Refusing to say what the expected revenue for the next two years will be or what the budget Total is, the Governor declared that he mental estimates of the. weeds bat one fourth in eNres th- ex- revenues as compares with the estimates made to his incoming administration ur years ago. The budget sheets, Pinchot said, inelude the amounts asked by the heads of departments and other state but there is 110 recommendation 1 of amounts to be appropriated by the legislature.
Recommendations for legislative appropriations will by made by Fisher. The sheets contain the appropriations made by the lagie: areilature for the last and this prosent bienniam which will owl nest Blur 31..
