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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
7
Hagerstown coal buyers brace as Pennsylvania anthracite strike looms tomorrow yet soft coal prices rise with Pocahontas field lists showing a 60 cent per ton increase on nut and egg sizes. Local dealers report little current anthracite demand but expect higher winter costs as supply tightens.
San Antonio Texas Aug 31 noted painter Yomes Ferdinand McCann 66 of Boerne died here yesterday after years of ill health. His condition worsened a week ago prompting his arrival for medical treatment.
Franca Aug 31 a dozen revelers are believed drowned when the fishing smack Marie Louise capsized on the return trip from a festival at Banyuls sur Mer. The boats master alone survived after three hours in the sea. A life-saving crew searches for more survivors.
Swampscott, Mass. Aug 31 President Coolidge remains noncommittal on ending the anthracite mine shutdown. He relies on government observers and the press for updates and plans to focus on arranging federal aid to assure fuel supply in the anthracite consuming region. No immediate shortage danger is reported.
A violent explosion late last night on the small British steam er Coucrol in Havre wrecked the vessel. It broke in two, caught fire, and sank. French watchman Le Beuhen and his wife, the only persons aboard, perished. The Concret had been clearing wartime wrecks obstructing the port approaches.
A group of Illinois Democrats in Chicago announces the organization of the Democracy of Illinois to reorganize the party and restate its founding principles. Committee includes K. Dyane governor candidates and W. L. O'Connell. They seek to abolish the two thirds rule for national conventions, clear the party of alleged corruption from the New York convention, and aim for state definitions of intoxicating liquor under the Eighteenth Amendment.
London doctor G. B. Brewater, 34, began at 11 46 this morning and by 3 PM was still swimming strong. The sea was calm and weather near perfect as he pursues channel swimming honors.
St Mathews South Carolina August 31 A fourfold federal and local probe rushes to find the killer of W H Whaley wealthy negro Republican leader shot while asleep on a bench at the Southern Railway station Witnesses say a moving car with two to three men fired buckshot into his throat as a train passed Whaley who once warned to leave the community had recently returned to St Matthews to run a cotton buying business and had assets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Washington August 31 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a hold on proposed express rate increases on fruit and vegetables between Mountain Pacific and eastern territories. The American Express Company had sought to implement the changes September 1 but the ICC postponed them until December 30.
Bank clearings in Hagerstown rose to 3,276,817.81 for August 1925 from 3,033,199.03 in August 1924, an increase of 242,818.78 dollars or about eight percent, according to John B. Kieffer, manager of the Hagerstown Clearing House Association.
Charles Slick of Foundry Street was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction yesterday after being arrested by Oscar Ambrose for operating a motor street vehicle.
In a real life drama from New York Aug 31 Walter J Fitzpatrick and wife Mrs Fitzpatrick once hidden Belgians find dark fate. Mrs Fitzpatrick killed herself by asphyxiation in Kew Gardens after turning on a kitchen range burners. Her husband in Deland Florida then shot and killed himself hours after telegrams revealed her past marriage to a British officer Col Jack Leacroft who vanished after the second Marne.
Lea Timbers Tuller known as Sister Timbers arraigned with her husband Leslie Buller on drunk and disorderly charges. She offered to work during the day and have part of her fine paid to police HQ each evening then stay in jail at night. The offer was refused. Timbers Tuller faced a $10 fine or 10 days. Buller was fined $10 or 20 days.
CHICAGO Aug. 8 44 The American Federation of Teachers will seek compulsory education for all children than 8 years old as a remedy for the alarming increase of favorite de Maquancy, F G Stecker the Secretary announced today.
Auto fatalities in 67 American cities fell sharply in the four weeks ending August, with 428 deaths versus 417 in the prior four weeks. From January 1 to August 15, deaths totaled 2,873, compared with 2,885 in the same period last year. total deaths for the year reached 4,992, amid an estimated city population of 27 trillion.
Philadelphia reports 158 008 coal miners in northwestern Pennsylvania set to walk out at midnight, ending the two year contract and halting work at 828 mines across 10 counties. About 500 000 dependents face bread shortages, 8000 keep pits for flood control, and 10 000 railroad workers may lose jobs in coal shipments and repairs. Union emergency fund to be funded by four day deductions biweekly. Strike aims for renewal terms stalled between miners and mine owners.
Captain and Mrs. William Hummer who led the Salvation Army at Waynesboro are reassigned to Hagerstown and will assume duties on Wednesday September 2 Adjutant Bessia Humphriea and Captain Anna Sanquist move to Waynesboro and bid farewell to locals at a final meeting last night
In Trinidad Colorado yesterday two passenger trains of the Colorado and Southern Railroad collided injuring 28 people and fatally or severely wounding several. Among the injured are Texas judge Wiley Bell, 60, of Dallas, and Mary White, 18, of Victoria. Also hurt were two other judges Kenneth Toorean of Alexandria Louisiana and Kenneth Forts of Dallas.
Hartshorne Oklahoma August 31 Three fourths of the union miners of Detrlet 2 comprising the Oklahoma Arkanas and part of Texas are expected by union officials to strike at midnight The order expresses confidence the union will win its strike and restore the 1924 26 paale ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr and Mrs Virgil C Barham are receiving congratulations on the birth a son Sunday August 38 Mrs Barham was before her marriage Miss Frances Kretzer daughter of Mr and Mrs HL By
Cap Gris Nez France August 31 Gertrude Ederle the American swimmer will attempt the English Channel crossing tomorrow morning at 6 20 oclock without music. The jazz band that accompanied her on a tug during their August 18 attempt refused to sail again due to seasickness and returned to Lille after the tug voyage.
City Clerk Ned Carlisle reports August building activity in Hagerstown with 36 permits totaling about 54 316. Major July figures showed 48 permits valued over 400 000. Five houses, 12 garages, ten small buildings, seven additions, multilevel homes, and two parking sheds were listed. Divorce granted to Mia Pearl P Fetzer of Hagerstown from Marry C Fetser.
Swampscott Mass August 31 President Coolidge was urged by John Hays Hammond former commission chairman to seek Congressional approval of the Federal Coal Commission recommendation for federal control of the coal industry and power to distribute fuel during emergencies Hammond noted no immediate move to convene a special session and the president showed no sign of yielding on keeping government out of negotiations between operators and miners.
Miss Rosia Shupp of South Potonian Street sustained injuries after falling from a Frederick trolley car on Frederick Street Saturday night. She was assisted to her home and received medical attention. the injury was not serious.
A man who claimed to be a detective hunted a captive in Uhia auc or similar name and gave the alias J. ig Taylor of Luffato New York. Officers Aime b&ae and Sailes took him into custody yesterday and he faces a hearing before Justice C. V. Middlehauf at 2 pm. He reportedly threatened to shoot a restaurant girl, demanded she marry him, and said he would kill her if she refused. He brandished a paper he said was a warrant and acted wildly when asked to go to headquarters.
Charles Jones of Madnon Avenue was injured by a blow to the head after a dispute at his home. He was arrested and fined $20 or 20 days by Justice J. Hecate Bower. Police said he was drunk, and Jones could not identify who struck him.
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