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i PIATLY mat a eT Re Volume XL MEYERSDALE, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929 ~ CHINA VIEWED From the Standpoint of Politics and Christian MISSIONS By Rev. K. H. Beck There are two viewpoints from which, to observe the trend of affairs in China; both of which are of interest to the American. The first is the political viewpoint. The Young China Party has, during re- cent months made real progress. In military achievement she has subdued ‘the nation, if it can be called subduing the nation to fapture Peking and anni- hilate the loAg decrepit and practically defunct government there. In diplomatic achievement, the min- isters of Foreign affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, led affairs a long way in the di- rection of winning for China a position of respect among the nations of the world. America, with other nations fol- lowing her example, has made a new Treaty with China looking forward to a definite time within which extraterrito- riality and other ‘unequal’ privileges heretofore accorded. foreigners in China will be abolished. In re-organization, T. V. Soong, Min- ister of Finance, has done much to help the poverty stricken, bankrupt govern- ment to get upon its feet. Under his man’s leadership, also, several essential projects have been initiated. One of these is the matter of the disbandment of superfluous men in arms. China has had a million too many soldiers, but the matter of throwing out of employment, so large a number of men has long been too serious a project to be undertaken seriously. But Soong has taken definite steps in the right direction. The governmental framework of the Nationalist organization is essentially that worked out by the late Dr. Sungat Sen. It is vastly different from the governmental framework of the United States. It is the type of government that makes possible an autocratic dicta- torship. The question arises, will China’ submit to such a government, and fur-. thermore, will a strong man come to the top who is able: to wield and move the situation? i From. the<gevernmental point of view, China has made progress in a commen- dable direction, yet there is. a vastness to the amount of road yet needing to be traversed, ‘that is appalling. The second viewpoint is that of Chris- tian Missions. The present status of missionary work is not uniform through- out China. There are localities in which the mission work was scarcely molested during the upheaval of 1927-28. In other localities not only was the work of foreign missionaries stopped but proper- ty. was despoiled and equipment de- spoiled. At the present time practi- cally all centers of former mission ac- tivity are again occupied by foreign missionaries. Approximately one third of the American missionaries formerly in China are now back in that field. ‘The prospects seem favorable for the re- turn of many more by autumn of this year. The attitude of the Young People’s Party which had been 50 largely respon- sible for the reaction against foreigners and against Christian missions, seems now to be less hostile to christianity than to other religions native to China. The number of Chinese church mem- bers has decreased to some extent, for the severe persecutions of recent months weeded out those whose convictions were shallow. But the faith and courage of the faithful have only been accentuated by their experiences of trial. At almost all points the younger na- tive christians have made a bid for leadership in the christian enterprise. In most cases they frankly request the help and council of foreign missionaries. The condition of the native church from the standpoint of financial ability is pitiable. ~All China is impoverished by Civil War and famine, furthermore, during the months of communist or so- viat terrorism in China the christian was discriminated against, so that many who had possessed wealth were impoverished, while teachers and "other prefessional men were often thrown out of position unless they ‘renounced their religion. Hence it is only natural that the Chi- nese christians still look to America for financial aid to the missionary enter- prise. And certainly so long as Amer- ican christians lend financial aid they shall want, too, to have missionary re- presentatives on the field to help direct the missionary enterprise. Appointed Postmistress Mrs. Clara Hinebaugh has been ap- pointed Postmistress. of the Boynton, Somerset county, succeeding ILester F. Engle, who resigned. A new brand of Oleomargarine— Eckonut Brand—especially prepared for table use. Price 20c. Sold by BROADWATER’S MEAT MARKET, Salisbury, Pa. ~ 13-tf Semi Solid Butter Milk Can, now be had at THE NEW MEYERSDALE DAIRY. 12-1t {| W. R. Kolda, accused of robbing the by officials of the big four railroad RAILROAD DETECTIVES ARE SEEKING ROBBERS Postoffice at Rockwood, Pa., and Rail- road Station at Horton, W. Va. Robbed in Recent Nights. & Cumberland police and Western Maryland Railway = detectives have been asked to aid in the search for Rockwood postoffice on Thursday night of last week and escaped with $250. The postmistress was held up at pistol point and robbed. five feet, seven inches tall, gray eyes, one of them glass, and wears a shab- by gray suit. His arms and chest are tattooed. City and Railroad police were notified that the safe in the pleasantly spent in doing needle work. seven miles south of Elkins, W. Va., was blown open Wednesday night. The station is used by the. Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland rail- roads. About ten dollars of the lat- ter company’s funds and $116 of the B. & O. money was taken from the safe. The door of the safe was blown off by the robbers who left no clue. CUMBERLAND CLUB HAS CHANGED HANDS The Community Baseball Club, of Cumberland, Md., completed negotiations for acquiring the controlling stock in the Mid-City Baseball Association from James McGuire. The transfer of stock which carries the franchise in the Middle Atlantic League and all rights and in- terests of McGuire in baseball in Cum- berland, was made at a meeting in the offices of Charles Heskett, Dr. M. B. Walker, Harry D. Sanner, Commission- er Herbert Lee Bly and M. F. Prender- gast represented the Community Asso- ciation. John H. Snyder, who holds ‘a bill of sale on the fence and grandstock of the park, given by McGuire last year for money advanced to the. Mid-City Asso- ciation, also attended the meeting, Sny- der offering an extension of time on this bill of sale that the Community Asso- ciation might obtain the-lease and fran- chise to the park and pay outstanding bills first. Snyder's offer made it pos- sible to proceed with the establishment of the Community Association, and to post the forfeit of $2,000 with the lea- gue. PRESIDENT HOOVER AVERTS THREATENED RAILROAD STRIKE The scheduled walkout of several thousand train and shop men of the Texas and Pacific Railway was held up, pending investigation of disputed issues by an emergency board to be named by President Herbert Hoover. Strike orders calling the trainmen off their jobs had been issued for six o'clock Saturday morning, but were withdrawn brotherhoods, involved when J. A. Som- erville, Vice President in charge of operations for the T. and P. appealed to the President for arbitration. ISSUE LETTERS IN SOMERSET COUNTY Letters of administration have been issued in the following estates during the past week. Marion Schmucker Winters, estate of C. C. Schimmucker, late of Boswell Bor- ough. = John Ackerman, estate of Ella M. Ackerman, late of Somerset Township. Windber Trust Company, estate of Elmer R. Pebley, late of Central City Borough. IMPROVE RAIL SERVICE Pennsy . Makes Changes for Conven- ience of Johnstown, Pa. Granting of several requests for im- provements in service made of P. R. R. officials by the transportation commit- tee of the Johnstown Chamber of Com- merce was forthcoming in a communica- tion from S. D. Shank, division passen- ger agent, located in Pittsburgh. For the convenience of Johnstowners traveling to and from Chicago, the Pennsylvania Limited will stop, regu- larly, effective with adoption of the new spring schedule on Sunday, April 28. Other arrangements will be made for the convenience of travelers, and other trains that stop regularly. Somerset Branch To Meet April 2nd The regular monthly prayer meeting of the Somerset W. C. T. U. will be held in the Church of the Brethren, on April 7th, at 3 P. M. The regular monthly business meeting was held at the home of Mrs. M. A. Bolby, on Tuesday, April 2nd at 7:30 P. M. Kolda, is an Ttalian with red hair, | = With hearts inspired and hopes That we enjoy the fruits of “Zy O.Lawrence Hawthorne / © Tet us today, with reverence and pride, Review the splendid record of the years. Let us pay homage to those pioneers Who fought their way across a continent And built a nation from a wilderness! So nobly their heroic lives were spent By them the path of progress has been made A boulevard; the covered wagon train Is now a wondrous motor car parade. : And, as we ponder on these things, we gain A clearer vision of the distant goal ; 3 Toward which our fathers bravely led the way; We gain new faith and greater strength of soul To meet the problems we may find today. “ON THE PATHWAY ~ of PROGRESS intensified, their success. ay Bandit Holds Up Woman; Gets $250 Mrs. Charles Cunningham, Postmis- tress at Casselman, Robbed on Way to Home. ; While on her way home from the Cas- selman postoffice, at Casselman, four miles west of Rockwood, Mrs. Charles Cunningham, the postmistress, was held up and robbed at the point of a revolver and the bandit escaped "with $250 in cash. Mr. Cunningham was with his wife at the time, but was able to offer no assistance as the highwayman also covered him with the gun. ’ After taking a satchel containing the money from Mrs. Cunningham the ban- dit escaped in the darkness. The post- al authorities and local police were no- tified and are workirg on the case, but as yet no trace of the bandit has been found. The police are searching for a Casselman man, who is alleged to have committed the robbery. He is describ- ed as being five feet, seven inches tall, red hair, gray eyes ‘and wore a gray suit, and. his chest and arms are tat- tooed. : Local Men Drawn As Jurors in Federal Court Oscar F. Walker, of Garrett, is one of the jurors selected for service for the first week of the April term of Federal Court, beginning at Pitts- burgh. Following this term of court the May term will be taken up with the calling of a grand jury and new petit jurors, indicating that there will be sessions of court from now until the last of June. . The following local men have been drawm: J. R. Davidson, Connellsville; 0. R. Johnson, Ohiopyle; Harry Tet- ter, Bedford; John Dehaven, Sand Patch; Hampton Potter, Ohiopyle; and W. L. Whipkey, Connellsville. Schedule Mine Tests Examinations for mine foremen, as- sistant mine foremen and fire bosses will be held April 16-18, in the Connellsville Christian church. These tests include the fifth and ninth bituminous districts. Members of the examing boards are: In- spector, Silas S. Hall, chairman; Rich- ard Maize, associate inspector; H. E. Mason, superintendent, and Edward Dunlap, miner. State Offices Closed All State offices were closed Good Friday, because of Holy Week, and re- mained closed until Monday morning. Governor Fisher appeared at his office check up on the legislation put on his desk by the General Assembly. NOTICE The party that took a hand saw, brace and square from the Charles F. Glessner place, will take notice that if the articles are not returned in ten days, they will be dealt with accord- ing to law, for they were seen with the goods. Adv-14-1t B. J. SMITH early Friday morning in the Capital to: Operators Expect Anthracite Boom A decided boom in the anthracite in- dustry is anticipated within the next few days. i With the 60 cent per ton price reduc- tion effective April 1st, mining com- panies throughout the field are prepar- ing for a deluge of orders. Railroad companies are preparing for a rush of bus d during last few days the Reading and Pennsylvania companies have ~set more than 3,000 empty coal cars on storage tracks in the vicinity of the hard coal region. Beautiful Wedding in Garrett County, Md. A pretty wedding was solemnized, Thursday morning, March 28, 11 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Turner, Shade Mills, Garrett county, when Jacob Ross, of Berlin, and Miss Ida Enfield, of Elk Lick Township, were married. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. D. Bright, pastor of the Reformed Church, at Salisbury. The bride wore a beautiful wedding dress of cocoa brown and carried pink rose buds. Misses Sara and Laura Turner, who served as flower girls, carried bouquets of sweet peas. The nuptial music was played by Miss Gertrude Lynn, of Mey- ersdale. . . Following the wedding ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Turn- er home, after which Mr. and Mrs. Ross, left for Akron, Ohio. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Price and daughter, Mil- dred, and Miss Eva Nash, of Frost- burg; Mr. and Mrs. Asa Fresh, of New Germany; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Turner, Mr. and Mrs. William Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brad. Blocher, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Blocher and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Blocher and daughter, Dor- othy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Layman, and daughters, Clara and Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Layman, Mr. and Mrs. For- est Michsels and son, Julius, Mrs. Annie Durst and son, Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poleman, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Broadwater, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pope and sons, Scott and Oliver, Peter Layton, Grant Winebrenner, Fay Ravenscroft, all of Shade Mills; Mrs. Mahlon Thomas, Mrs. Clara Martz, Mrs. Henry Loechel, of Salisbury, Pa. MISSIONARY MEETING, GRANTSVILLE, MD. Mrs. Marshall Beachy, entertained the Missionary Society of the Reformed Church on Thursday afternoon of last week. A very interesting lesson was given by Mrs. Francis Boucher. Rev. K. H. Beck and Mrs. Beck gave splen- did talks on Missions. Mrs. Frances Boucher gave a report on the Missionary Convention, held at Somerset last week. Those present were: Mesdames J. H. Folk, Bryon Ben- der, Robert Annyl, C. A. Bender, Fred Livengood, Floyd Durst, and daughter, J. A. Beachy, Frances Boucher, Rev. and Mrs. Beck, and son, Mrs. Lillie Younkin, Mrs. Shetzer. tefreshments were served. | BOROUGH MILLAGE Increased to 14 Mills at Regular Meeting of TOWN COUNCIL The Borough Council met Tuesday night, April 2nd with Messrs Leckemby, Diveley, Bittner, Donges, Rickard and Hartley present, Hostetler absent. A committee was present from the fire department, Mr. Keim and Mr. Rosenberger, to inquire about the dona- tions received yearly from the Foreign Fire Insurance Companies which amounts to about $300.00 a year. It seems that this amount had been turned over to the local firemen’s relief fund until three years ago and has since been turned into the borough funds. Council decided to pay it to the firemen as soon as able. N. E. Miller was present to try to get relief from water in the basement of his store. The street committee was in- structed to meet Mr. Miller and give him any assistance possible. After other routine business was transacted the subject of the millage for next year was taken up. This caused a very lengthy discussion with Donges and Hartley on one side arguing that as our debt is being slowly lowered and with the general hard times that we are now having it would be too much of a hard- {ship on the people to raise the taxes but we should cut expenses as much as possible and let the taxes as they have been. Dively, Bittner and Rickard wanted to raise the taxes so as to be able to pay off the debt faster. Donges moved and Hartley seconded to set the millage at 12 mills, same as last year, and the vote was Donges and Hartley for it, Bittner, Dively and Rickard against. Then Dively moved to raise the millage 2 mills to 14 mills and it was carried with Dively, Bittner and Rickard voting for it and Hartley and Donges against. Gene Walters Winner in Boxing Match The amateur boxing bouts held at the Garrett Athletic Club on Tuesday even- ing, April 2, drew a capacity house. The main go between Gene Walters, of Garrett, Pa., and Clyde Byrd, of Som- erset, was the real feature of the even- ings entertainment. Walters gained the judges’ decision after 6 rounds of fast boxing. Byrd put up a wonderful exhibition and it is a certainty’ that these two will Ae rematched for a go in the very near future. : The semi-final was between John Tucker, of Garrett, and Curley Court- ney, of Meyersdale, which went the limit of 6 rounds, Tucker gaining the decision. Tucker is a stablemate of Walters. The bout between Battling Gene Turner and Dynamite Banks both of Meyersdale, was the sensation of the evening. The .Cossle Brothers of Gar- rett put up a wonderful exhibition. Altoona Resident Dies in Germany Charles F. Just, of Altoona, died dur- ing the past week at Neuss, Germany, where he was serving as representative of the International Harvester Co. Just was a graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but resigned from the Navy several years ago to go with the harvester company. He was married in London, England, Jan. 26, 1928, to Miss Irene Conawat, of Clarks- burg, W. Va., who with his mother, two brothers, and three sisters, survive him. NEW JOB FOR WOMAN One hundred dollars a week and her own airplane, to say nothing of auto- mobiles, restrooms, etc. is what Ruth Haviland, pretty twenty-year-old avi- atrix, gets for being aerial hostess at Fairfax airport, Kansas City, Mo. All Ruth need do is meet incoming avi- | ators, make them feel “at home,” etc., just as would the hostess of your favarita simmer resart. "George B. Hunter. Adult Bible Classes Will Attend State Meet at Johnstown The annual State Bible Class con- vention will be held in the First Lutheran Church, Johnstown, Pa.. April 13th and 14th. It promises to be one of the outstanding state class conferences and the people of Somer- set County are fortunate in having this gathering so near their homes. Every pastor, Sunday School super- intendent, and every teacher of an Adult Bible Class, as well as others who are interested in Bible Class work, should attend this Convention in Johnstown. Speakers of national reputation will address the various meetings. No other meeting in Penn- sylvania gives as much information. inspiration, and enthusiasm on Adult Bible Class activities as this Conven- tion does. Please help to boost the attendance. Ask the men of your Bible Classes to take automobile loads. Where you have bus service, entire classes might hire a bus for a special trip to one or more of the sessions. Every Sunday School should send one or more dele- gates from the Adult Bible Classes. Delegates’ Credentials should be or- dered from A. B. Cober, Berlin, Pa., or from Mr. F. K. Sanner, Somerset, Pa. The registration fee is one dol- lar to be paid when registering at Johnstown. The program of the convention is as follows: Saturday Morning 10:00—Song Service, led by Mr. George B. Hunter. Worship—Dr. Osbert W. Warmingham, Boston, Mass. 10:30—Convention Sermon. “Chris- tion Citizenship.” Rev. Henry W. Snyder, D.D., Johnstown. First Luth- eran Church. 11:00—Address, “Building the Church.” Mrs. W. B. Easton, Strouds- burg, Pa. 11:30—Address, “Building the Lead- ership.” Dr. O. W. Warmingham. 12:00—Adjournment. Saturday Afternoon 2:00—Song Service, led by Mr. George B. Hunter. Worship—Dr. O W. Warmingham. 2:30—Address, “Cooperation.” W. L. Mudge, Harrisburg, Pa. eral Council of Churches. 3:00—Business. - Reports “of offi- cers. Reports of Federation units. 4:00—Address, “Fedeggtion Pro- jects. Rev. J. W. Chudy, DD. Philadelphia Presbyterian Department of Moral Welfare. 4:30—Adjournment. 5:45—“Fellowship Dinner.” Toast- master Judge Samuel L. Reed. Din- ing Room, First Lutheran Church. Saturday Evening 7:30—Song Service led by Mr.| Worship—Dr. O. Dr. Fed- W. Warmingham. 8:00—Address, “A Nation-wide Movement for Adult Bible Classes.” Rev. H. J. Councilor, Washington, D. C., Ass’t. pastor, Calvary Baptist Church. s 8:40-—Address, “What is Evangel- ism?” Dr. 0. W. Warmingham. 9:30—Adjournment. Sunday morning the delegates will attend the Sunday Schools and Churches of Johnstown where they will be cordially welcomed. Sunday Afternoon, 2:30 Christian. Patriotic Service Supporting President Hoover in Law Enforcement Song Service led by Mr. George B. Hunter. Worship—Dr. O. W. Warmingham. Address, “Enforcing the Law,” Commander John D. Pennington, Pro- hibition Administrator of Western Penna. Address, “The- National Call in Support of President Hoover for Law Enforcement.” Mr. Oliver W. Ste- wart, Indianapolis, Ind., President of the Flying Squadron. Reformed Church Conference Preliminary arrangements for enter- tainment of 500 visitors expected to at- tend the conference of General Synod of the Reformed church in Indianapolis, May 22 to 29, were announced by Rev. G. H. Gebhardt, chairman of the gener- al arrangements committee. The meet- ing will bring representatives of 14,000 congregations, with a membership of 400,000 to the city. Forest Fires Rage Forest fire wardens were kept busy in the section of Galitzen recently when | different blazes swept over 100 acres of (niier land. Ashland College GLEE CLUB Will Sing at Berlin SUNDAY NIGHT Ashland, O., April 1,—The Ashland College Men's Glee Club departs from. the campus on April 5 for a ten-day trip through Pennsylvania and many Ohio cities. = Among the many places where the club will sing is at Berlin, Pa., next Sunday. . Under the capable leadership of Miss Eva Jaderquist, widely known for her musical ability, the club has mastered both sacred and secular compositions which will insure a varied program that will meet with a general approval wher- ever presented. A feature number “Mosquitos” by Bliss will be sung by the club ensemble. Other compositions pre- pared by such eminent composers as Gounod, Del Riego, Handel, Shelly, Buck, Schubert, and Coleridge Taylor. Besides selections by the club, the programs will be strengthened with se- lections by the California Quartet, as well as vocal and instrurnental solos by other members. The complete schedule follows: Can- ton, Ohio, Friday night; North Vander- grift, Pa., Saturday night; Berlin, Pa., Sunday; Hagerstown, Md, Monday night; Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday and Wednesday; Johnstown and vicinity, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pensions Secured by Congressman Kendall Representative Samuel A. Kendall has recently assisted the following named soldiers and widows of sol- diers din securing pensions and in- creases to which they were entitled under the existing laws: Mrs. Mahala Jenes, widow of John, Connellsville, increase to $40 per month. Charles J. Lewis, Uniontown, in- crease to $72. : Frederick Dupont, Rockwood, crease to $50. Andrew Ankeny, Somerset, increase to $90. J Nathan Augustine, Confluence, in- crease to $90. Charles F. Cochrane, Somerset, in- crease to $40. Joseph A. Rankin, Smithfield, in- crease to $72. Mrs. Christianna Holtzapple, widow of Isaiah, Windber, pension of $50. She was married before the Civil War. Hog Exhibit Will Be Big Feature of 1929 Jenner Fair in- The annual Jenners Fair: will be held Sept. 10-13, a feature of which will be the large list of entries in the Hog Ex- hibit. C. C. McDowell, extension repre- sentative of Pennsylvania State College, on behalf of the Somerset County Ag- ricultural Extension Association, an- _ nounces that these contemplating enter- ing pigs at the Jenners Fair must have ° their entries ready for weighing by May 1st. Persons desiring futher information are invited to communicate with O. C. Friedline, Stoyestown, Pa., R. D. 1 or N. A. Blough, Jerome, Pa. or Isaac Horner, Holsopple, Pa., R. D. 1. Maryland | Highway Chief Plans Road To Fishing Retreat Shoulders will probably be built on the Emmitsburg road from Lewistown toward Frederick so that President Hoover, will have a road of the boule- vard type to travel over according to an announcement of H. D. Williar, chief engineer of the State Board Commis- sion. The work will be started this spring. It is on the route to Catoctin Furnace where is located the acreage purchased recently by Hoover's secretary for a fishing resort and retreat for the Presi. dent. RETURNS TO SOMERSET Herbert Sifford has returned to Som. erset, after a visit with relatives ang friends in Pittsburgh. ANNOUNCEMENT The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a benefit picture entitled “The Patriot” on Thursday and Friday, April 18th and 19th, at the Main Theatre. One of the best pictures of the sea- son “The Patriot” starring Emil Jen- nings. Comedy and news reel. Agd- mission, 40-20. Children’s matinee, Friday afternoon, April 19th, prices 15-10. 14-1¢ *