The Washington herald., 1916-10-05

Sanangela. "a. was shot and almost in
stantly killed at her home this after
noon by Angelo Leonetti, 30. a board
er. Leonetti then committed suicide.
Jealousy is believed to be the cause
| of the shooting.
Beaver Pa, Oct 4.-Steve Hester,
Austrian, convicted of the murder of
DR.. Clarence J. Lockhart committed
suicide today by hanging in the coun-
! ty jail here. Hester used a towel
! which he knotted about his neck and
tied to clothes hook.
Warren Pa, Oct. 4.-SamueI Mckee,
said to have been the Oldest man in
Pennsylvania, is dead at the home of
his daughter near here. He lacked a
month Of being 103. Born in Ireland,
Mr.. Mckee was married three times
and was the father OF eighteen chill
dren. eleven Of whom are living.
Peoria. Ill. Oct. 4.-An automobile
containing three prominent skIlIinois
churchmen was wrecked IN the
Princeville road east of here today,
instantly killing Father Edward J.
Schuetz, and seriously injuring Bishop
Edward M. Dunno and Rev. Father
James v. Shannon. rector of st.
Mary's Cathedral.
New York. Oct. 4.-Heavy prison
sentences were doled out today to
I two men convicted of Sribing health
inspectors to pass diseased meat. Ar
thur Plaut 21. son or a wealthy
Brooklyn butcher, was sentenced to
from two to five years, and Herman
Brsunschweig to from one to two and
a half years in Sing Sing.
| London. Oct. 4-The British branch of
the United States Navy League has an
nounced the presentation Of first class
I battle sea plane, named London, to the
American fleet.
The Hague, Oct L-News is received
here that the Germans have built new
and well constructed direct railroad line
from Liege to Antwerp, avoiding the de-
tour through Brussels. This is taken
here as signifying that the Germans ex-
pect to hold Belgium permanently.
Hammonton. N. J.. Oct 4-Cranberry
crops have been hard hit by frosts dur
ing the last few nights, some growers
losing from a third to a half Of their
berries. Other bogs, better situated, have
nearly 30 per cent OF their berries still in
good condition.
Charlottesville. Va. oct 4-CoIncident
with the opening OF the nInety-third
year OF the University of Virginia today
President Alderman announced a gift of
S25O,ooo by a man who requested his
name withheld.
Reading Pa. Oct 4-Mayor Filbert
was asked today to help locate Mary
Bowen. who is said to have a fortune
awaiting her in Quebec. Canada. The
request came from Mrs. Joseph A. Okla,
of Quebec, Canada. The missing woman
was in Reading FIVE wears ago
Hazleton. Pa, Oct. 4.-Hazleton, with
twenty-seven languages spoken by its
s'-szens, added another pationality to its
school population when the 6-year-old
son of H. Ito, chef for G. B. Mar<le, a
local wealthy coal operator. enrolled.
Port Townsend, Wash. Oct 4-Mason
D. HILL "a years old. the oldest Odd Eel
low in the world, in years, as well as in
membership, was presented with a 10
year jewel here last night by his associ-
ates. Mr.. Hill is the first Odd Fellow
to be entitled to the jewel.
New York Oct. 4-Edward Born, Of
Astoria, L. l., must not speak to his wife
for six months This sentence was pro-
nounced Yesterday by Magistrate Miller
in the Long Island City Police Court.
Born must stay sober also.
Chicago. Oct. Airs. Mary Karp is
los years old here today, and she will eat
birthday dinner she helped prepare.
She spent the day helping her daughter
with the housewOrk as usual ''1 don't
eat pie or cake and believe my good
health has been due to eating ham and
eggs" she said.
New York, Oct 4-Spurned by the girl
Of his choice, Michael Mamardi wanted
swallowed the contents of a vicious-look- |
ing green bottle. Physicians said after
ward hair tonic is more or less harmless. |
Hazleton. Pa, Oct. Gus Markle has |
served notice on Chief Of Police Harry !
]. Auchey, OF Weathcrly, that he will
have to prove the charge that Markle
eloped with a married woman OF Wealth |
erly. Auchey issued a warrant for Mar
kle and the woman was alleged to have |
left the town with him. A set OF gossips |
is blamed.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 4-one man was
killed and six injured here early today
when a show train leaving Memphis for
Birmingham, Ala, was wrecked in the |
railroad yards
London. Oct. AT the inquest today
over the deaths Of the commander and !
crew OF lIS Zeppelin DTOuBnI OOWn our |
ing the raid on London, it was stated |
that tablet was found on the command |
er bearing the inscription, Capt. Lieut.. |
Mathy, L. 81"
London. Oct. 4-Germans previously
interned in England, upon returning to |
Germany. protested there against bomb !
attacks by Zeppelins on two German |
prison camps in England, according to |
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Flushing.
London, Oct. 4.-The distinguished serv-
ice order has been Awarded to Lieut.. |
Frederick sowney and Lieut. Alfred De |
Bath Brandon for successful attacks on
hostile airships.
York, Pa. Oct. 4.-Gov. and Mrs. Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh motored down from
Harrisburg today to visit the York Coun-
ty fair. The governor was entertained
here by Representative Daniel F. Lafean,
and was greatly interested in the ex-
hibits.