PAGE EIGHT THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. Thursday, March 23, 1939. STRANGE TRAPS SET 10000OOOOOOCOONOOONOONNNN SHAFER RRR RRR PERE ERP ESI Eh bb SP Ebb Sb EOE bbb bbb BY MEN IN WAR | DEATHNOTICES i DELICIOUS BAKED GOOD S~—BAKED BY A&P . AGAINST CRIMINALS ‘Special Agents Pose as Almost Anything From Cowhand | To Insurance Salesman. | WASHINGTON.—The Federal Bu- eau of Investigation revealed that a federal agent once soothed an firate Tennessee mauntaineer with the strains of a violin. An F. B. I. tabulation showed the department’s special agents have posed as almost anything from a jcowhand to an insurance salesman. dt disclosed that agents could take their places in any of 36 trades, | ave been employed in 21 different lindustries and have followed 37 types of business occupation. The violin-playing G-man had been assigned to hunt a violator of 'the white slave act. He had walked through rough country to the lonely jmountain cabin of the criminal’s fa- {ther. Bureau records show that he ‘entered the cabin where several men were seated — high-powered [rifles near at hand. The agent stat- |ed his mission, asked if the violator |were around and received the an- 'swer in ‘venomous’ language that not only would he fail to get his man but he would not be permitted t0 leave the cabin. | Wne agent spled a violin on the ie and asked if he might play it. His hostile hosts answered ai- firmatively. “Then the agent extract- ‘ed from memory the tunes he knew @8 a young man: ‘‘Comin’ 'Round the Mountain,” “Old Black Joe,” and “The Rosary,” and then moun- tain folk songs. The mountaineer’s manner soon softened. He took the agent’s hand and allowed him to leave. He also promised to have his son surrender. ‘Less than a month later William Howard submitted to federal author- ities, pleaded guilty to the offense, and paid a fine of $200. Once, during the hunt for Public Enemy No. 1, Alvin Karpis (now in Alcatraz), a man with a knowledge of Lithuanian was sought to talk with Karpis’ elderly father. An agent qualified for the assignment. One Teaches Skiing. At one time an agent worked un- der cover as a skiing instructor. The G-men now have members who qualify in 30 separate sports. Solution of the famous murder case among the (Osage Indians in the early 1920s folowing the discov- ery of oil on the reservation was accomplished with the help of an agent who posed as an Indian medi- cine man. Another circulated through the locality as an insurance salesman and almost sold a policy to the ringleader of the murder con- spiracy. Another played the part of an ordinary Texas cowhand. On the F. B. I.’s list of avocations are 31 mechanics, seven plumbers, 15 painters, 12 cooks—even a black- smith and a tree surgeon. Their previous business range from ranch- ing to restaurants and from dry | cleaning to the study of economy. In the bureau’s investigation fol- lowing the kidnaping of Charles F. Urschel of Oklahoma City in 1933, an agent posed as a state inspector in order to examine a farm thought to be the hideout of George (‘‘Ma- chine Gun’’) Kelly and Albert Bates, ithe kidnapers. He identified the farm from Urschel’s description of it by well water with a ‘““mineral taste’”” drawn from the well with a bucket and rope on a pulley “which made considerable noise.” Corrigan’s Double Gets Free Meal in Pittsburgh’ PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.—Being a ‘dead ringer” for Doug Corrigan, the wrong-way flier, may become rather irksome after a while, but it can have its advantages, too. Groceryman George Roberts be- came so tired of people pointing him out as the famous airman that he took a little vacation trip to Pitts- burgh. On arrival he entered a restaurant for dinner. Throughout the meal he was con- scious of muttered consultations be- tween bus boys and waiters and once he caught the head waiter nod- ding in his direction. Finally, during the dessert and coffee, the head waiter approached. “You're Corrigan, ‘aren’t you?” he asked. Despite his denials the head wait- er, with a confidential chuckle, laughed him off. “Okay, Mr. Corrigan, I won’t say a word,” he winked. ‘But the meal is on the house.” Roberts let the matter rest at that. Grocers Take Advantage Of Arrest for Cut Sales SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — When | seven grocers were arrested here on a charge of violating the state fair trade statute which requires that merchandise be sold with at least a minimum profit on each sale, two placed signs on their windows reading ‘Jailed for selling too cheaply.” ‘Bill of Rights’ for Dogs GILROY, CALIF.—‘“Man’s best friend’ at last came ‘into its own when the city council passed an or- dinance establishing a “bill of rights” for dogs. Any dog charged with being a nuisance wilk have the right of trial before Police Judge Leon Thomas, with its owner pres- ent. 2000000000000 MRS. AGNES (SWEENEY) ! BLACKLEY i Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Blackley, 84, a native of Cambria County who died on Tuesday morning | at the "home of her son-in-law and | daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. | Crresswell, Strongstown, Indiana County, will be conducted Friday mor- ning. Services will be conducted in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Heilwood. Interment will be in St. Mury’s Catholic Church Cemetery at Fatton. Mrs. Blackley's death was at- tributed to a stroke she suffered last Friday. She was the widow of Ed- | ward J. Blackley. Mrs. Blackley was , born in Loretto April 21, 1854, daugh- ter of Peter and Mary (McBride) Blackley. Surviving are these child- ren: Edward J. Blackley, Schenectady, N.Y; Grace, wife of Raymond D. Buck, Patton mortician, and Mary, wife of Arthur E. Cresswell with whom she made her home. e also leaves 14 grandchildren. Three child- ren preceded her in death. They were John E. Blackley, Charles S. Blackley and Agnes May Blackley. She was a sisier of Mrs. Anna Folan, New York City, and was a grand-niece of Rev. Father McGirr, one of the pioneer priests of Indiana County. JOHN C. FOX John C. Fox, 82, a nauve of Cam- bria County and retired Philadelphia restaurant operator, died at noon, Monday, at the home of his brother, Henry Fox of East Carroll Township, near Patton. Mr. Fox’s health had been impaired for several years. He operated a restaurant in the Quaker City for many years and retired 10 years ago. He returned to Cambria County and had since resided with his brother. He was born in East Carroll Township, February 28, 1857. His wife, Mrs. Mary Fox, died 22 years ago. Surviving are two child- ren—Mrs. Catherine Carroll and Harry Fox, both of Philadelphia. The re- mains were taken to the J. Edward Stevens Funeral Home at Carrolltown. Funeral services were conducted at 9 o'clock Thursday morning with a re- quiem high mass in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carrolltown. Rev. Father Thomas Wolf, O. S. B, rector conducted the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. MRS. ANNA M'KEE Mrs. Anna M. (Sheppard) McKee, | aged 87, died Monday morning at her { home near Westover after an exten- | ded illness. She was a daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Breath) Sheppard, both deceased, and was born Decem- ber 20, 1851. Her husband, Joseph McKee, preceded her in death. Sur- | viving are these children: Norris McKee, residing in Oklahoma; Orvis NicKee, residing in Arkansas; Donald McKee and Mrs. Crissie Somerville, both of Westover R. D. Funeral ser- vices were conducted at 2 o'clock | Wednesday in the East Ridge Church | by Rev. Courtney. Interment was in | the church cemetery under the direc- tion of Killins and Long, Barnesboro morticians. |MRS. SARAH CHRISTOFF Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah (Litzinger) Christoff, 47, who died of ! pneumonia last Wednesday at her | home in Fallen Timber were conduc- | ted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in | the United Methodist Church in East i Ridge. Rev. Thomas A. McQuillan, pas- tor of First Baptist Church, Patton, of- | ficiated. Interment was in the East | niage Cemetery. Surviving are her | husband, Paul Christoff; her father, Frank Litzinger, Patton; and three | children: Gene, Lorraine, and June. | She was a sister of Miss Ada Litzin- | ger, Cresson: Mrs. Alvin Watt, Mildred | Litzinger, and Harry Litzinger, all of | Hastings. MRS. MALINDA BELL y Mrs. Malinda Bell, 49, a native of | Carrolltown, died Thursday of last week at her home in Tyrone. Death terminated an illness of several months of a complication of ailments. Mrs Bell was born January 31, 1890, a daughter of Robert S. and Mary (Mill- er) Yinger. Her husband, W. W. Bell, died six months ago. Besides her fa- ther Mrs. Bell leaves six children— Betty, Jane, Jack, Ann, Peggy and Dick, all at home. She was a sister of Miss Bertha Yinger, Carrolltown; Mrs. Charles Bogt, Tyrone; Mrs. Mary Prob- st, Dayton, O.; and George Yinger, at home. Funeral services were conduc- tedted in Tyrone. MRS. LYDIA (KING) BROTHERS Mrs. Lydia (King) Brothers, 71, died Thursday morning at her home in Westover, R. D. She was born August 21, 1867, a daughter of William and Mary (Kinter) King. Her husband. Joseph Brothers, died a number of years ago. Surviving are these child- ren: Roy Brothers, Baker, Ore.; Miss Zelda Brothers and Mrs. George Stone, both of Akron, O.; Mrs. John Baker, Westover; Mrs. Walter Westover, Bea- verdale; Mrs. Frank Myers, Hastings; Mrs. Lynn Brown, Cherry Tree, and Calvin Brothers, Mahaffey. ANDREW SALLEY Barnesboro — Andrew Salley, 27, a former resident of Heilwood, died last Wednesday night in Bellevue Hospital in New York City. The deceased's par- ents reside in Heilwood. The remains were removed to the Salley home in Heilwood. The funeral was in charge of the M. J. Bacha Funeral Home, GEORGE W. LLOYD. Funeral services for George Wash- ington Lloyd, aged 81 years, of Barnes- boro, who fell dead on: Friday even- ing last in the garden at his home were conducted on Monday in the East Ridge Church at Barnesboro and HOT CROSS BUNS &7% Here is a toothsome delicacy. ORANGE SHERBERT-- 10c POUND CAKES, cach 15¢ A &P DONUTS "2 10c PECAN RINGS, cach 15¢ BosBeelocteclects iets cto tees 0. 8.8 0 8 2 8 8 0 TET TIT TTT OTTTVVTIII™™Y interment was in the church ceme- tery. Mr. Lloyd's death was attribut- ed to a heart attack. He was born in 1858, a son of Abejer and Jane Baum Lloyd. Surviving are three sisters— Amanda and Tennie Lloyd, both of Susquehanna township; and Mrs. L. M. Miller, Glassmore, Pa. IS FATALLY CRUSHED John Politsky, 58 year old Bens- creek miner was crushed to death last Friday night in the C. A. Hughes Co. mine when he was caught under a fall of rock. His son, Michael, who was working with his father at the time, escaped a similar fate. He was within a few feet of his father at the time of the accident, but was not injured. Mr. Politsky is survived by a number of children, Bo aBo ete te loco ctectsls Fo ctecls o = Boo PeoTeclelocToote Fock ENR SN ZoooeTooloetoatoctoete ote cte cts ale locals Bole ul. 8. Cy CERT OTTTETVERPTPVPTE RULING ON WHAT CONSTI-| Physicians, at times have been made 3 e | i iq i) Suet) TUTES DRUNKEN DRIVING to describe unto the last qetail ug) ———————— | how the defendant acted and if he 9id/ Ebensburg — How intoxicated must act in a certain manner the question | a driver of an automobile be to be con- | Was propounded before juries “was the | victed of operating a motor vehicle | defendant intoxicated to such a degree | while intoxicated? | as to render him unable to operate i i i 23 For several years this question has | a motor vehicle with safety? been debated among attorneys and jud-) Judge Charles C. Greer last week, ges in various counties have handed | however, in charging a jury in the down various rulings. In Cambria | ttial of Adam Schultz, of Pittsburgh, County, some attorneys have argued | accused of operating a motor vehicle that a driver must have been under | While under the influence of liquor, the influence of intoxicating liquor to quoted the following opinion handed such an extent as to render him incap- | down By Judge Chester H. Rhodes of able of operating a motor vehicle with | the State) Superior Court. safety. Doctors have, in some instances, “The expression ‘under the influence while testifying in the County Court’ of intoxicating liquor’ covers not only in the past been subjected for rigorous | all the well known and easily recog- cross-examinations by attorneys as to nized conditions and degrees of in- “how intoxicated was the defendant?” ' toxication, but any abnormal, mental OOVOOVOOVOVOVBC . PATTON, PENNA. LAYER CAKE, "= ze 39¢ or physical condition which is the re- sult of indulging In any degree in in- toxicating liquor and which tends to deprive one of that clearness of in- tellect and control of himself which he would otherwise possess.” Some attorneys held that under Judge Rhodes’ decision, any unusual action or mannerism in walk, = Schultz was arrested by Pvt. N. K. Angeloni of the Ebensburg substation of the State Motor Police, while dri- ving a truck on the William Penn Highway a short distance west of Eb- ensburg on February 14, following a complaint by a motorist that Schultz had almost forced him off the road. Dr. S. D. Solomon of Ebensburg, who examined Schultz following his arrest, testified that the defendant was under the influence of liquor. 20000GOOOOONNOONOONOOO0 > Friday One Day Only ROLEIN i PLAINS Snub Pollard - Beverly Hill Billies GRAND THEATRE THUNDERING. THRILLS IIR 0 8 I RYE FN 0G RITTER FLIRT TTR [1 Flash’. 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