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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
17
The Republican national convention in Chicago pauses at noon as factions over the League of Nations delay progress. Senator McCormick announces tentative agreement in the resolutions committee. Delegates return to hot streets as the session ends with plans for 4 PM resumption and possible night session.
Special News Correspondent Fred Ll. Rentez reports on New Castle citizens gathering near the convention, with Pennsylvania delegates including Governor Sproul loyalists. The scene includes Amnesty pickets and literature, a busy Pennsylvania HQ, and a humorous exchange with Uncle Joe Cannon arriving exhausted amid lobbying and ticket drives.
Grand jury returns true bill against George Spradley for the murder of William West at the Patton farm on Memorial Day with trial set next week. Several other indictments include robbery, felonious rape, assault and battery, intoxicated driving, seduction, cheating and defrauding. County of Lawrence to pay costs.
William F. Jones and Bernice Davis of Leesburg were married by Alderman Green at his office on Wednesday evening.
Chicago June 10 the compromise league of nations plank agreed by irreconcilables and mild reservationists was unanimously adopted by the steering committee of 18 resolutions members. The plank omits ratification of the Versailles treaty and keeps the fight off the convention floor. Senator Borah Johnson and Lodge leaders weighed the terms as the committee prepared to report to the full resolutions committee.
Memorial services for the Union Veteran Legion will be held Sunday evening at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. Francis Reese officiating. The annual observance honors members who died in the past year, noting Col. Jas. M. Martin as the local post’s only deceased member and Miss Sara Dana Falls as the lone honorary member who will sing.
Today's program lists June 10 schedule with a call to order by Chairman Lodge and a prayer by Cardinal Gibbons. The report of the committee on resolutions is due if ready, followed by a recess until 4 p.m.
Commencement exercises in the United Presbyterian church mark Westminster Westminster class of 1920 graduation. Miss Ruth Rudolph Steele delivers the salutatory as Dr. W. C. Wallace invokes. President Arthur A. Hamerschlag delivers the commencement oration.
In Chicago delegates wrestle with League of Nations stance as Republicans debate behind closed doors. State leaders urge unity and resist “bolting” with Missouri backing the majority report. Oregon signals willingness to stay on the convention floor and support a league with reservations.
Nicola DiAlio aged 54 was fatally injured at Shenango limestone quarries in Shenango township around 5 p.m. Wednesday. He died at New Castle hospital about 9 p.m. Death was caused by blood loss after a crowbar ran through his thigh. He lived on Martha street Taylor township and is survived by his wife and several stepchildren. Funeral at St. Vitus church at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in St. Vitus cemetery.
Col Herman Glade commander of the Forty-fifth Infantry Camp Dix will address the New Castle Association of Credit Men on Our New Army. He will discuss education and vocational features of army life and urges all citizens to attend the YMCA gymnasium at 8:15 this evening.
In open court Judge Emery heard motions for non pros due to appearances in multiple cases. Listed were Standard Wire Company versus W H Chambers and Son. F B Hill and Company versus F B Sullivan and L J Sullivan trading as the Subway restaurant. Morris Willner against Mrs Margaret Ross. Dan Summerville against Harry Hudspetti. J M C Johnston against John Garman.
A report notes ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds were discovered sewn into garments on a man named Wold Spiewak who slept in a Johnstown park. Separate items include a Holstein heifer sold for 10000 by John Bell of Coraopolis and other local incidents.
Atlantic City methods guide dancing at the Alumni Picnic at Cascade Park on June 25. Two orchestras will alternate, keeping dancing continuous all afternoon and evening. An immense crowd is expected as reunions paused during the war. Mrs. Paul Smith and daughter Miss Katherine of South Bay Street spend a few days in Cleveland.
The Child Welfare Nurse report for May lists 30 welfare visits 17 business visits 2 school visits 1 Little Mothers League class with 4 lessons 6 office consultations 7 babies weighed 3 talks and several meetings. Outside New Castle visits included Pulaski Ellwood City Hills ville and Bessemer with plans for a visiting nurse. One child was referred to T B dispensary and to Dr Trainor for ENT exam. Fourteen families received milk and Helen D Elder signs off.
City Detective C C Horner cleaned up a spree by local youths in Mahoningtown. Break ins targeted Meyer and Weller Hardware and Cedar Street School with cartridges and other articles stolen. Juvenile Court Officer Nat Williams will take the boys before Judge S Plummer Emery for sentence.
Mrs. R. P. Hamilton of North Cedar Street is spending a few days with her parents at Jackson Center.
At the Republican convention Chicago June 10 a compromise on the League of Nations plank blocked a ratification fight. Mild reservationists led by Kellogg and Lenroot withdrew the demand for proper reservations, while Borah declared satisfaction with Elihu Root drafted wording.
The fifty first annual reunion of Battery B Survivors of Battery B First Pennsylvania Light Artillery P R V C will be held at the Westfield Grange hall near Mt Jackson on Enon road June 28 1920 Comrade William A McCormick of Mercer Pa will deliver the annual address The invitation extends to soldiers of all wars and urges travel via the public road from Mahoningtown to Mt Jackson or via Covert Station if the road is closed Deaths since last reunion include Persifer Taylor aged 95.
Death records show Nicola Dialio aged 54 of Martha street Maxine May Hempill aged 4 of 902 South Mill street and Ella J Pinkerton aged 61 of Pulaski township. The brief item notes their ages and addresses in a local death notice compilation.
Mariaresa Nacco through attorney Edwin K Logan seeks a divorce from Martine Nacca on desertion grounds. Married September 1914 and separated November 1916. Guests arrive from Akron, Mr Howard Gibbs and daughter Mildred, staying with F E Pardick of Bar North Street.
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