The mystery surrounding the death of Tony Sidary;age 34;well known Belle Vernon bootlegger;was solved Friday morning when press reports were received to the effect that his death was caused by burns received when a still he was operating in the Ohio city exploded. Following the explosion Mr.Sidary left the house and eluded arrest;but he later collapsed and was taken to the City hospital;where he succumbed to his burns Wednesday night. His wife;in Belle Vernon was notified Thursday and Undertaker Harold Toner went to Cleveland and returned with the body. Mr.Sidary had burns about his face that were noticeable and his arms and hands were wrapped in bandages. No death certicicate had been received in Belle Vernon Friday morning and little was known regarding the cause of death. Mr.Sidary was well known for his activities in this district since the advent of prohibition and it is claimed he gave valuable information in the interstate rum ring investigation recently. He left Belle Vernon when state police started to clean up the county and was located in Cleveland. He is survived by his wife and two small children. Funeral services will be held from his late home on Broad avenue;Belle Vernon on Sunday afternoon;January 5;1930;with interment in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. He was a veteran of the World War and it is probable that he will be accorded a military funeral.

The remains of Edward Smith;aged 64;who died in the Mercy hospital;Pittsburgh;Wednesday evening May 1;1929;will be brought to the home of a son;W.R.Smith;1109 Graham avenue;Monessen from which place services will be held and interment made in the Belle Vernon Cemetery on Sunday;May 5;1929. The deceased has been a resident of Pittsburgh practically all his life. Besides W.R.Smith;another son;Edward;resides here.