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READING, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1914 TEN PAGES ONE CENT EVE. The Weather: Fair Tuesday; showers Wednesday. 'RMANS WIN IAIN; ALLIES STILL HOPEFUL General Pau is Reported Victor Over 50,000 Germans at Peronnes TO MOVE CAPITAL ux May be Selected as Seat of the French Government SE DESTROYER LOST 3at Britain Also Objects to Our Buying German Liners A long official statement is issued by the French War Office reviewing the operations in Belgium and along the French frontier. A new retirement by the allied forces is recorded, while at the same time the statement is nntimistie with reference to the nnnosition which the French and British are offering to the er nan advance. Xo definite details are forth coming regarding the general bat tic which apparently is in progress all along the line.

"'ie French War Minister has cted the supplementary de around Paris, which are be apidly pushed forward in ion of a possible invest ment of the French capital An Antwerp dispatch credits Oneral Pau' with a "Victory 'over Germans near Peronnes. Whether this is a new victory or one to which reference was made i several days ago is not known. Oucen Elizabeth of Belgium her children have arrived in England. According to official advices received at Washington France is considering the advisability of moving the seat of government to Bordeaux. Great Britain has joined with France in objecting to the purchase bv the United States of German liners in connection with the plan to build up an American merchant marine.

It is reported by steamship of ficers arriving at Honolulu that British warships off Hong Kong are holding up all vessels including those under the American flag, and removing Germans and Austrians bound to the scene of hostilities. The moratorium proclaimed at the outbreak of the war in Great Britain has been extended for another month. A Japanese destroyer, which ran ashore near Tsing Tau, China, was shelled by a German uboat. The crew of the de oyer, however, had previously tndoned her. MANS MADE SERIOUS CHARGES That Their Countrymen Are Taken in Bondage to Do Manual Labor XTXJX.

Sept. 1. 12.80 a. M. The Bel commtssii which is on its way to Foiled Slates to protest against al German atiocities In the war zone, in Loudon tonight from An coining on a special train from Count De I.echtervelde.

son former Belgian minister at Wash accompanied the commission ary. Belgian minister of justice. Carton i'imt, chairman of the commission, "ran re. a conference with Sir Ed the British foreign secretory, morrow, after which an official ntwil! he marie regarding the grWances. oiniiiisHion experts to leav for Kiiiua tew THE WEATHER Oysters Are Delightful It the Prlcca Are Sot Frightful Good mcrning.

Mr. Oyster, did you enjoy sleep. Or did the war arnoy you while In your miehti deep? Come, tell us with the prices going faster than a creep WH1 yours he going skyward and "in be just as steep? tir, nnnii, nf SeDtember and the early commencement of the fall season there are mini for which we should be thankful. From now until nest spring may enioy the "succulent bivalve, and. from all accounts, we may banquet Just as formerly for the same moderate cost.

Local Office I'. S. Weather Bureau. Reading, Miff. 31, U14.

5 a Barometer Temperature ca'i Direction of wind Calm Velocity of wind 29.98 77 4 0 wen Highest temperature, 4 8t 2.N p. ni. Lowest temperatuie, 64 at 6.00 a. m. Washington Forecast Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair Tues Wednesday showers and cooler.

STANDING OF P. R. CREWS The standing of the P. R. crews after o'clock thig morning follows: 57, 63, 71, St.

67. 55. 64, 79, 66. 73, 77, 59, 76. 66, 53, 64, 72, 74.

61. 7g, W. Kngtnemen uassioy, kpp, mi Leshi Seyfert, Ebling. Firemen Graver, Bycrs, Schmehl, Rempple, Yarnell, Wayne. i Cnfor Tisev I ,1 1 ri annum .1 bert.

Borell. Hiester. McOovern, Bender, tidier, Kainacn, uieenaan, imiii, Davis. Connor, Hatt, lleffncr Gott schall. AT THE HOTELS Ttntol Ponn J.

H. Ward. Scranton: C. Sterling, New York; T. S.

Hazleton, J3mes J. Walters, H. K. Kriebel, William B. Fisher, Philadelphia; W.

H. Ea gan. Boston. ilanrCO FlarlS Milton J. W.

Pitt; H. Nathess, Philailclphia W. James Klarp, Hvserstown, T. A. Breiuian, New York.

Mansion House Paul B. H. Wharton, Olhgevillr; iiiip Thurston. Toledo, James Xeiffer, lanca.ster; Mark Kilpat rick. Harrisbutg: P.

B. Phenton, Pine prove: I. H. Tviuvier and wife. Trenton.

American House T. Smith, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. O'Reilly, Harrisburg: Carl and Bioucr. Altoona; Forrest K.

Shaner. X'orristown: John Smithgrave, New York; Humphreys McFee, Pilts burgn. INDEX TO THE NEWS PACK OXF People's Trust Company to open today. Railroad rates going "Old Black Joe" is dead. Girl at Louvain visited Reading.

Allies again forced to retreat. German ambassador is optimistic. PAGE TWO Cardinals start conclave for Pope's election. Official French statement tells only hard facts. I'M ves, rvmeroy Ptewart advertising.

PACK THREE United States to hold Vera Cruz tern porarily. Drink lowers workers' standard. Wilson ends short vacation. Rescue steamer fails on mission. PAGE FOVR Sky clearing for cotton removal.

War stops opera company from rer forming. I.ord A Oacre advertising. PAGK FIVF Berks county news. PAGK SIX Editorials. Voice of the press.

"The Million Dollar Mystery." Old favorites in Orphcum company. PAGE SKVEX "Their Married Life." Advance fashion hints. Handy knows for housewives. Social news. Weddings.

PAGE EIGHT Directum won and smashed world's rec ord at Syracuse. Reading loses slug fest to Allentown. Amateur scores. Big league scores. Rasehall summary.

PAGE XIX Death and funorals. Financial and commercial. Classified advertising. LAST PAGF European war In detail. D.

S. EMBASSY WILL REMAIN IN PARIS Ambassador Says Many Ameri' cans Will Need His Support and Protection PARIS, Sept. 1. 1.35 A. M.

In re ply to a question whether the United State embassy would leave Paris In event of the Investment of the city by the Germans Myron T. Herrick, tho American ambassador said; "The American embassy will remain here. My government ofered me the choice of returning to the United States or remaining here. I chose to remain because miny Americana will be here who w'l need not only my support but my protection." nen reminded of the difficulty that attached to and the dangers involved in distinguishing Americans from English, Mr. Herrick said: 'Perhaps there wil be danger, but.

after all, we have only one life to give, and how better can a l'fe be given than In the faithful discharge of one's duty?" The United States cruiser Tennes see, on Mr. Herrick's request is expected to arrive at Havre today, there to be held in readiness for us as a ferry betwen Havre and Falmouth, England, tor taking Americans out of the gaetrnh shrdlutt of the danger zone. VACCINATE POIJCKM EN Against I'oill Atiacfcs of Typhoid rover The police force is to treated vith the anti typhoid fever The mayor and health bureau staff will suggest the matter to the patrolmen at a meeting and it is likely the entire force will be treated on a given day this week by Dr. C. P.

Henry, city health officer. It is said the treat uwnl bis iWitoant ate AMBASSADOR AT WASHINGTON IS YERY OPTIMISTIC German Stationed Here Says That His Country Cannot Lose HAS STRONGEST FORCES German Navy Was Only Intended for a Coast Defense, He Says NEW YORK, Aug. 31. Count Jo hann Von Bernstorff. German ambassador to the United States, received from Berlin two more messages, which he made public here tonight.

One of them told of the capture of about 30. 000 Russian soldiers and many high ojffcers, as previously announced by the German embassy at Washington. The other message read: "Rotterdam newspaper correspondent was eye witness of perfidious attack of population at Eouvain on German troops. Franctireurs shot with mitrailleuse. Officers of general staff found with throat cut.

In Lrfngwy machines for the fabrication of dum dum cartridges were found" Here the text of the message he came so garbled as to be unintelligible. The words "evacuated," "French garrison" and appeared. Discussing the conflict, the ambassador said it was "the war of tho German nation, man for man." "Germany did not begin the he said, "she did not want war; she is and always has been willing to have peace. France and Great Britain are de feated on land, the ambassador de clared. and have only recruits or vol unteers to send against the Germans.

"We cannot be beaten, he Faid. 'That is why we have about 10,000 men from the western border to the eastern border to precipitate against the Russians. Count Bernstorff said that Germany has more than enough well trained and thoroughly equipped men still on the western boundaries to cope with the combined attacks ot the allies, even with their replenishment of re serves. He said that the winning of the war on land was the all important thing, since the defeat of the German navy by a greater navy was not unexpected, the German navy being intended simply as a coast defence rather than an invading power. ROTARIANS WILL SUF AT SUNSET At "Edgemont" at Another of This Live Club's Unique Outings At sunset this evening the Rotary Club of Reading will hold a sunset supper at Edgemont, on Hill road above Clymer street.

This is the residence of the late DeB. Randolph Keim, and its beauty of natural woodland is well known. The supper is scheduled at 6.15. rrior to this time the autos of the various members will congregate at Fifth and Penn streets from 6.30 to 6 o'clock, at the Farmers' National Bank, waiting to take Rotarians and guests to the affair. The supper will be served on the grounds under trees and on the lawn.

The place will be prettily decorated with Chinese lanterns and electric lights. While supper is served a phono graph will dispense music and a player piano will lend its note to trie scene. After the supper the moonlight en tertainment will be in full swing. A minstrel troupe, well known In local circles Bowers, Rhoads annd Gill will then take up the attention and proceed to dispense that wit, humor and song for which they have long been famous During the intermission motion pic tures will be shown. Several other local features have been scheduled, and the entire affair promises to be a source of entertainment from be g'nning to end.

There promises to be a run attend ance and one of the. most unique af fairs ever held in and around Reading. Souvenirs will be distributed and a prize is mentioned as one of the fea tures. CANADA IS BUSY PREPARINGFOR WAR Cruiser Niobe Being Fitted Out to Convoy Troop Ships to England OTTAWA, Aug. 81.

The Can adian cruiser Niobo goes Into active service tomorrow sailing from Halifax on a short trial voyage to test her machinery which has ben overhauled after three years of idleness, The cruiser soon wil join the squadron of British cruisers patrolling the Atlantic COUiit. The Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, went to Halifax Saturday to see the Niobe put into commission and ta wHnes sthe departure of the Royal (Canadian regiment which is being taken to Bermuda to relieve British troops which are being taken back to England for ac tive service. The Canadian regulars at Halifax will be replaced by a garrison from the militia for a time. There will be an adequate convoy for the roops from Halifax to Bermuda and for those whtefc are goiog ote to 1ds. (we have with us T0 DfvY HIS ROYAL) Cm "OLD JOE" WALKER PICTURESQUE ASH MAN DEAD AT 80 Former Slave Came to' Reading Upon Civil War's Underground Railroad MOTHER LIVED TO BE 107 "Old Joe" Walker Is no more.

The "cullud gemman" who for many years removed ashes from the cellars, of cafes and department stores died at his home, 222 Iocust street, on Monday morning at 4.20 of chronic kidney trouble. He was 80 years old, as near as any one can tell. Old Joe was known to hundreds of Reading people. He was born In Winchester, Va. He was one of the first of the negroes to use the "under ground railway" at the time of the Civil War to bring slaves North.

He has been In Reading for more than forty years, all of which time he has been engaged in the removal of ashes. his trade being derived chiefly from department stores and cafes, notably Dives, Pomeroy Stewart and Everett C. Rote. His mother died several years ago here at the age of 107. Joe made the name of Walker famous when in a contest staged in Rote's cafe he defeated "Hungry" Bill In a frankfurter eating contest, winning out after consuming 37 "doggies." Eating and smoking were Joe's greatest achievements.

No one has ever seen htm without a cigar. He smoked lnveter ately, and always cigars. Deceased is survived by his wife, Sarah E. Walker, and a daughter, Alice. He was a member of the Bethel A.

M. E. Church. Funeral services will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. F.

ti. Harris In charge. Undertaker Seidel has charge of the arrangements. Interment will be made at Charles Evans cemetery. RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF IIEXRV S.

DIBERT Resolutions on the death of Henry S. Dibert, one of the prominent members of the club, were taken at a well attended meeeting of the Northeastern Republican League on Monday evening. A large number of the members will attend the funeral. All of the members of the association were cautioned to not forget the first registration day next Thursday. Two propositions were received at the meeting.

XO APPOINTMENTS Official announcement of the appointment of Howard Miller as stamp clerk in the local post office, has not yet been made. The appointment was expected before Sept. 1. Postmaster Charles N. Seitzinger said he had not been informed of the appointment of any one to succeed Jame I Trexler, the present incumbent.

DEATH OF SIRS. ANSPACH Mrs. Harry Anspach, 40. of Womels dorf, died at 10.40 Monday night at the St. Joseph's hospital following an operation.

She wras admitted to the instittuion about, one woek ao. Surviving are her husband and three His Day Has Come LARCENY CHARGE Employe Said to Have Taken $100 In Wilkes Barre Arthur Leddisch, of Wilkes Barre, was arrested in that city by Constable John W. Smith on the charge of larceny preferred by F. A. Walley, of Reading.

He was committed to the jierks Jail. The warrant was issued by Alderman Rreen. Mr. Walley charges that Leddisch, a former employe in his store here, stole $100. William Delp was arrested by Constable Smith, on Alderman Breen's warrant, charging surety of the peace, preferred by Emma Delp.

CHEYENNE NAMES "BOOSTING" ORDER To Arouse Enthusiasm in Red Men's Convention at Hamburg Oct. 31 Further plans' for the county convention of the order to be held at Hamburg on October 31, Hollow'een, at the same time that the borough cel ebrates the King Frost carnival and the Firemen of the county have a one day convention were made at the meeting of Cheyenne tribe on Mon day evening. What Is known aa a boosting committee has eeen appointed to meet almilar committees from all of the tribes In the city and make definite arrangements for the affair. The Red Men will have a place In the evening parade while it Is believed that the firemen will Join the afternoon procession. The boosting committee are: Clarence Fredericks, Aaron Lott and Samuel Hunsberger.

They will hold their first meeting in the Red Men's Hall on Wednesday evening, September 2. Final appointments have been made on the degree team which will perform all of the work this fall. The team is: Sachem, George Lynch; prophet, Benjamin Krelsher; Sr. Sag. Noman Wilkinson; Jr.

William Fox; first sanap, Aaron Lott; second. Franklin Hafer; third. Howard Williams; fourth, Joseph Boginski; first brave, Calvin Stouch, second, Clarence Fredericks; third, Monroe Weaver; fourth, Frank Moyer; first scalp, John Berger; second, Leroy Stichter; guardian of the wigman, Jacob Lott. The team is practicing every Monday evening at the close of the lodge work in order to prepare themselves for the boom session to be held by the tribe early In the fail. FEW GERMANS ARE LEFT AT BRUSSELS Refugees Say That it is Easy to Oct In and Out PARIS, Aug.

31, 11.03 P. M. Belgians who are constantly arriving in Pans say that the Germans have nniy from 2,000 to men in Brussels and that it is easy to get in and out of the city. Nortlj of Brussels there have been constant minor engagements, the Belgians from Antwerp harassing the German rear. Refugees from laon, a few miles from Ia Fere, say there are no Germans thre.

Many refugees ulso have arrived l.om I.a Fere and Guise, where there was sharp fighting yesterday. A mother and her children made the distance of fifty miies from Guise to Laon on foot. They received food from the soldiers on tne way. DEATH OF HARV BKEEX Harry Breen, 10 ear old son of Patrick of the Second ward, residing at South Sixth street, died at the St. Josepn hospital this morning at 2.15 o'clock.

Death was due to appendicitis. Deceased was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church anrl of the pa faphjaj sopl cflflPfipJisd tha church. TRUST COMPANY TO OPEN DOORS TODAY AT WYOMISSING People's, First County Institu tion, at Home In Its Own Building SUBSTANTIAL DIRECTORATE The People's Trust Company of Wyomissing will open its doors for business today its handsome new building on Penn and Eighth avenues. This institution will be the first trust company In Berks county outside of the limits of Reading and will undoubtedly become one of the strongest Institutions of Its character in the county.

Its opportunities are enor mous, owing to its excellent location, as It lies on the main artery to the Lebanon valley and the extensive ag ricultural districts along the Bernville road. The trust company occupies the first floor of the three story brick building. The upper two floors are fitted out in six family apartments, which are nearly all occupied. One of the apartments will be occupied by the treasurer, Wr. G.

Wade. The banking department is handsomely furnished and equipped with all modern facilities. Souvenirs will be given to all visitors today. The Institution starts out with a very strong directorate. The president is Jacob E.

Naftzinger, one of Wyomlssing's live wire citizens and member of Wyomissing borough council. W. G. Wade, the treasurer, was formerly connected with a similar institution at Tamaqua. H.

Franklin Brnssman, is solicitor. Other Wyomissing citizens represented on the board of directors are H. M. Fry and Landes F. Miller.

Jacob E. Naftzinger, the president of the" People's Trust Company of Wyomissing, is a man of exceptional business ability. He was largely instrumental in the organizing, of this company, and from the first meeting acted as chairman of the organizing committee, and was later elected chairman of the building committee. (Continued on Page Two.) OYSTERS ARE HERE TO GIYEJJS CHEER They Are Juicy and Nice and They Fill You With Spice, So Eat Them Without Any Fear While today is the day for the ofh toinountshfi nalhpsoh eial coming of the oyster, many people who have a particular liking for the bivalve, have taken a chance during the last few days and have had a Ions delayed feast. There need be no fear of filling up today, however, because of the fact that there is an in September and wherever there is an oysters are in season.

Oyster fries, oyster stews, baked oysters and oysters In many other fancy styles, will be consumed in large quantities in this vicinity this season, for according to all reports, they are to be fatter, more juicy and pi a bgfpr guajj.y than eyer bef. WOULD PROVIDE PENSIONS FOR SPANISH WAR WIDOWS Federal Action Proposed For Their Welfare LOUISVILLE, 31. Concerted action looking to the enactment of federal 1 egislation which would provide penrtons for the widows and orphans of Spanish American War veterans was recommended today in the report of the legislative committee of the United Spanish American War Veterans in annual session here. The veterans decided to abolish the compulsory per capita tax for the benefit of the War Review and named a privately owned publication as the of fifial Steps also were taken to maintain national headquarters at Washington, D. for five years.

Welcoming addresses and reports of officers occupied the day. PASSENGER RATES OCTOBER 1 WILL BE HALF CENT HIGHER Pennsylvania Files Notice With Commission; Reading Will Follow EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF CARS The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announced Monday that it had filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission notice that, beginning October 1, the charge, for open and interchangeable mileage books shall be at the rate of 24 cents per mile Instead of two cents, as at present. The Reading was expected ta file a statement at 2 cents. The Pennsylvania Company in a statement further announced: "As the Interstate Commerce Commission has declared it to be a matter of public policy that each branch of the railroad service should contribute its proper share to the cost of operation and of return upon the property devoted to the use of the the Pennsylvania Railroad also Intends to make certain other readjustments in passenger rates. These will be announced later." An official of the Reading said Monday: "It is planned to make travel cost a flat 2 cents a mile both ways.

The European system of different classes of service will be introduced to the extent that special tickets arc to be required from all passengers desiring to ride in Pullman sleeping and parlor cars. "The basis for a'l pasfonger fares beyond the suburban district, in which thig company conemplntcu no changes from the preseiif. rates, will be 2 cents pev mile. One way ftres are on that 'basis The thtijigc' will merely put the' round trip charge on the same basis. "Round, trip rites are now about 90 per cent, of driible the local rates.

It has not yet been determined whether to make any advance in tho price of mileage tickets." The present round trip fare from Reading to Philadelphia is $2.34. The new schedule calls for a rate of $2.90. APPEAL $750.0000 TAX HARRUSBFUG, Aug. 31. Appeals settlement of the coal tax were tiled today by some of the largest anthracite producing companies and the amount appealed from runs close to three quarters of a million dollars.

Ahe Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company appealed from tax to the amount of while the Susquo hanna Coal Company appealed from 391. 30. Other appellants included the liters 1 and Mining Ttaihoari Kingston Coal Company, Summit Breneh and others. The Lackawanna, Delaware Hudson am! other companies have already filed their appeals. FRIENlHIPLODGE BOOMS CONVENTION Reading Chamber Looking Forward to Big Picnic Upon Labor Day Their drill squad having been organized, a drill master to ba elected at the next meeting and the various committees of the lodge all appointed, members of Charity Chamber No.

23 K. of F. are making the first moves in booming the convention of the order to be held in Reading in 1915. Three members were initiated at the meeting of the lodge on Monday evening. Final arrangements have been made by the committee for the family picnic of Reading Chamber No.

26 K. of F. on Labor Day in the grove in North Reading opposite Muhlenberg brewery. Entertainment and lunch will be provided by the chamber. Tast Grand Sir Knight Marshal, Harry Rit tenhouse together with other prominent members of the order from Phil Lancaster and Allentown will deliver addresses.

An interesting sport program has been arranged. The committee; Charles Weigle, Carl Mast, John R. Stout i. J. Thompson, S.

P. Faust, S. S. Brumbach, Charles Baer, Harry Stahlnecker, Harold Ganter and John Krick. Announcement was made at the meeting on Monday evening that com panion Eugene Krick who was re ported to have broken Ilia leg in a fall at Tork during the convention had returned to work on Monday.

TWENTY TO ONE I)EH VARIS. Aug. 31. 11.02 P. M.

An officer, who was wounded in the engagements in tho north, declares that without e.xasger ation the Herman casualties compared with those of the allies bear a ratio of 3t to 1. This was due to the charges of massed 'nfantrv in an enleavor to break through the line. The three inch guns did execution nertofore iinimasinable in t'nr, ranks that succeeded each other until the field was covered with dead and wounded. RICHOLT KESSLEK, Luke O. Rlcholt and Lillian M.

Kessler, both of Reading, were granted a marriage license iu Philadelphia Monday. FAIR DAUGL LODYAIN READING l. Miss Gabrielle Jansser, Have Lost Home in PilL of Her City HOPED WAR WOULD PASS Returning Tourists Tell of Pri vations in Europe, Harassed by War The pillage and destruction of old Louvain, in Belgium, by German troops, recalls to many Reading people Miss Gabrielle Janssens, who spent several months here In the summer of 1910. Miss Janssens made an extended" visit to Reading as the guest tit Miss Marie Speidel, now Mrs. Fred C.

KefTer, of 1648 Mineral Spring road. Miss Janssen's father had large interests in Louvain. The most recent of Miss Janssen's letters to Mrs. Kef fer was received early in August shortly after the outbreak of hoetili ties. The letter said she and the rest of the residents of Louvain hoped tor look upon the conflict from afar.

Most of the Reading folk abroad at Oe opening of hostilities early last mon have arrived home. However, there are several parties.notably Judg Ktishong and his mother, who have not yet reached this country. The. Judge's party is expected this week. With the homecoming of the remaining tourists abroad, more tales of privations ensuing from the war are expected.

Althousp Returns September 12 Paul Althouse, of Reading, tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Company, who will appear in concert prior to anc" after his opera season under the md.iagement of Messrs. Haensel Jo'ies, cables that he will arrive, in, New York September 12, after a three months' holiday in Italy. Miss Meta Hepler and her niece atxi nephew, J. Merrill and Erme K. Hepler, arrived on the steamship San Giovanni, from Naples, which reached New York on Monday.

Mrs. Harry Zable, 6 North Ninth street, left for New York, where she will meet her husband, Harry Zable, who is returning home from Germany, on the steamer Ryndam, which sailed from Rotterdam several days ago. They may arrive In Reading about Wednesday, when a reception may be tendered Mr. Zable by the congregation of P'Nai Zion. Sharman Arrive declaring she never saw pathetic scenes as at the railroad station In Paris when mothers, wives aTid sisters bade farewell to their lovt ones who were responding to the call to arms, Miss Lou M.

Snarman, niece of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harry Orr. 309 South Fifth street, arrived in Heading from abroad.

With a party of 16 other girls Miss Sharman was making a tour of Europe. She sailed from Boston on June 6 last, and arrived at Naples June 19. after visiting a number of the islands, including the Rock of Oilbraltar. From Naples they proceeded to Rome. Florence, Venice, through the Austrian Tyrol, taking in the Italian lake country, jrhen on to Luzerne, Heidelberg, to Berlin.

From Berlin to Wiesbaden through Cologne to Amsterdam, then The Hague and on to Paris. S'mv Gorman Escape Harold S. Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Wilson Klein, 1119 Marion street, and Earl E. Muschlitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ijcwis Muschlitz, 815 North Fourth street, returned home from the Annapolis Naval Academy from a cruise on the IT. MS.

Illinois in European waters. Robert Eachos, another Reading boy, was also on the cruise. il" va: tlr I'. Idaho, which was sold to Greece and the crew transferred to the V. S.

S. Maine, which is at present in thu. Mediterranean observing naval movements incidental to the European waH The Reading hoys on the Illinois en. ioyed the excitement of seeing a German tramp steamer chased by an English cruiser oft" the mouth of the Chesapeake. The German tramp ship succeeded in eluding her pursuer by reaching the American three mile shore limit.

PAGODA WILL BE OPENED THIS WEEK Furniture of Solid Oak Has Been Installed and Ready for Use Definite results have at last been made for the opening of tiie Pagoda, for which the Xewb Timts tins carried on a cam palgn for many months. The furniture for the renbvated building has been received from the factorv by lxmis Heilnron, S0 Petin street, and is now being placed. The furniture is all solfd oitk. It Is mis six smau taoies andone larg nd on lame. The whole building will he nsV bv public.

It is seven stories hih and all modern conveniences. has been installfd and the carcfaipT Ik permitted to sell refreshMipnls Tho Pagoda will be closnj at j' everv evening and at tht lights wjII be turned on. The erecting the "i'sgoda wad begun jiam Aobott VVItman abut jo Jonathan Mould gave Hfto iheV The Pagoda will be gifon Without ceremony. On $tiirtir the first meeting of tfie bptj Conservation Associatieli nu there. PIXCHOT.Rl Bull Moose Candid! Sonds Xoiuj Announcement of ii( Gilford Pinchot, W.y candidate for United ui.

to Miss Bryce, Saturd.iJ, received by C. Edmund South Sixth street. Ttv nient was sent out hy A Llojd Bryce, parents of.