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i NEW, The Weather: Cloudy today; showers tonight or Thursday. The Guaranteed Circulation of the Telegram and News Tunes yesterday was 26,120. VOL No. 99 Times Established 15S. Kews Established 1912.

READING, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 1 9 1 4 PAGES ONE CENT EVERYWHERE. REA DINC TIMES ROOSEYELT SCORES WILSON POLICIES IN FIRST SPEECH Hails Tariff Laws of Administration as a Colossal Failure TRUST BILLS ABSURD Bosses Thwarted Rank and File of Party by Nominating Taft PITTSBURGH, June Roosevelt delivered tonight the first political address that has come from him since his return from Brazil. It was dhided, generally speiking, into three parts an attack on the Wilson administration, an indictment of "bosses" and an exposition or the principles of the Progressive Party. The administration's tariff laws Colonel Roosevelt, hailed is a colossal failure, particularly harfl upon the farmer; its anti trust program he branded as an economic Absurdity. Its foreign policy he styled "wretched but upon this he did nbt elaborate.

The Democratic tariff, heinsisted, had brought distress upon tht nation, had not lowered the cost of lifing, and had chiefly benefited foreign rivals of American business. The solution rest ed, he urged, in bud port of the Pro gressive movement and the enactment of laws providing for tariff revision by a non partisian commission Of the "bosses" Mr. Eoosevelt said what has heretofore that they thwarted the ranks and files the Republican party by the nomination of Taft at Chicago and in so doing "deiiDerate ly put the Democratic organization and Mr. Wilson into power. Tn conclusion the Colonel sketched the Progressive idea of? needed antitrust regulation by properly empowered commissions, contrasting such proposals with legislation now pending at Washington, which he found woefully inadequate.

Such a program alone, he contended, proved the inadequacy of the Democratic party. "It is and always yill be," he said, "the State's Rights the "Party afraid of Power' Yet the Colonel warned those dissatisfied with the administration not through their resentment to throw support to the leaders he had attacked. To do so, he said, would only ensure a continuation of "government by convulsion, of governmental seesaw between two sets of policies." He spoke a word concerning those whom the Progressives would welcome to the party. "We will gladly work," Ti said, "with any men who will them, selves with open sincereity wo'k for these (Progressive) principles, provided that they are men of such character ps to justify confidences in their good faith. In this spirit we ask all good citizens to co operate with us when, as here in Pennsylvania, we hold aloft the flag of good citizenship in the tight to translate these sound and lofty principles into governmental practice." Colonel Roosevelt came here to I speak in support of the candidacy of Dean Lewis for Governor and Gifford Pinehot for I'nited States Senator, Their qualifications he touched upon at the opening of his soeech.

Thereafter he confined himself to the national issued outlined. Col. Roosevelt coined a new phrase In tonight's speech. It was what he railed "government by convulsion." By this he said he meant the passing back and forth of power between the Republican and Democratic parties, which he said would happen unless the people intrusted the power to the Progressive party. I'KXROSK RKPLIES PITTSBURGH, June 30.

United States Senator Boles Penrose who was in this city tonight, gave out a statement replying to Col. Roose velt's speech before the mass meeting of the Progressive League. The sena tor referred to the rebuke of bossism and continued: "It is difficult for me to determine just when Mr. Roosevelt reached the conclusion to which he refers. It certainly was not in 1904, when the re turns from Pennsylvania in the Presi dentlal election in that year were sent to him by me as chairman of the Re publican state committee and to which I received from him, in reply, the following letter: Thanked Penrose 'My Dear Senator Penrose Upon my word, of all phenomenal returns.

the returns from Pennsylvania are most phenomenal. I congratulate and cordially thank you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt. "In fact during the whole period of Mr. Roosevelt presidency, my relations with him were cordial.

I cooperated with him in nearly all of his policies as a member of the United States Senate; and when certain po tentia.1 elements In the Republican party were plotting to defeat Mr. Roosevelt for the nomination in 1904 I was, as chairman of the Republican state committee of Pennsylvania, most active in having him endorsed for nomination and election at our state convention. FORTY HOURS' DEVOTION Concluding Service in IToly Rosary Church Tuesday Concluding services of the annual forty hours' devotional exercises in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, were held Tuesday night commencing at 7.30. A procession of children about the aisles of the church, some strewing flowers and others chanting, was held. A short sermon was delivered by Father Levizzari, of the Lazarus order, who has preached at all the services of the present course of devotions.

Rev. Dr. Marchetti, pastor of the congregation, was celebrant at the vesper service and gave the benediction. WANT TWILIGHT GAME The Majesties would like to have a game for this afternoon or evening. Call Man Rger Harry Lange, Cnn.

phone. 369 4. The Rutn Juniors would like to have a gtme for Saturday morning. Call Manager Edwin Kellenberger, Con. phone, 77 2.

a THE WEATHER "Felluh Contrameu, We Are Assembled Here to Celebrate When Freedom on hr natal day Within her war rocked cradle lay, 4n iron race around her stood. Baptised her infant bom in And througn the storm which round ner swept Their constant ward and watching kept. Whiuier. HAT the seed planted by our fore 1 fathers when the first Continen tn Congress pet aside a day to com memorate the birth of freedom in these Lnited States has borne a bumper crop was again in evidence when thre was a probability that patriots wouia ue needed to uphold our dignity and honor. There Is a sweet and pleasant in the knowledge that no matter whether the weather is fair nr tr! mv a.

million patriots wauu ready to preserve the jewel, "Liberty," nhiA ancient heroes left us. In view of these recent events there is an added reason why we snouto. joy usly celebrate the coming inuepenu ence Day. Local Office U. S.

Weather Bureau Heading, June 30, A.M. a r. yi. Barometer 30.12 Temperature Direction of win 2 Velocity of wind 1 74 SW 4 0 Clear Precipitation Cloudy Highest temperature, i at m.w Lowest temperature, aS at 6.0U a. nv.

Washington Forecast Eastern Pennsylvania: Increasing cloudiness Wednesday; snowers at night and Thursday. SHIP MOVEMENTS NEW TORK, June 30. Arnved: Steamer Kronprinz WUheim, Bremen. Cleared; Steamers Aquitar.ia, Liverpool; La Savoio, "tlASCOXSET, Mass. (Wireless) Sighted: Steamer Potsdam, Rotterdam for New York, SABLE ISLAND (Wireless) Sighted: Steamers Oceanic, Southampton for Aew York; Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Hamburg for New York.

HAMBURG Arrived: Steamer President Grunt, New York. BREMEN Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, New York. LIVERPOOL Arrived: Steamer Lusi tania. Mew York. HAVRE Sailed: Steamer Magara, Jvew York.

STANDING OF P. R. CREWS The standing of the P. R. crews after 5 cioek this morning follows: 51.

52. r7. 75. 59, 74, 76, 71, 69, 5S, 55, 56, ill, 7s, 12, 65, 51, 6U, S2, 77, 67, oi. The Ktandine of the Kxtra Men Enginemen Curley, lusher, Schonert, Rhoades, Hughes, Seyfert, Ebling, Care, Starr, Heiser, CassRiy, Fisner, veru Firemen Brock way.

Krakemen Culvert. Gottschall, West brook, Aloyer, Leisy, Bender, ijmith, Mc tiovern, wauey, ry, mesier, jieuutui Mull, Schipo. AT THE HOTELS Hotel Penn R. R. Romberger.

H. E. Hoover. Frank Krug. II.

K. Kriebel, Phil adelphia: W. R. Wilkinson, A. B.

Carman, J. W. Wilson, New lorn city; Kooert A. Topping, Pittsburgh; B. Buberston, Dr.

Nainan HOUgKinB, Jyiuu, w. A. Linn, Philadelphia. INDEX TO THE NEWS PAGE OXK Roosevelt scores Wilson policy In first speech. Tnree ropes here that never hanged possible victims.

Alderman's drama beats Greek tug of war. Citizens spent 7.7o to defeat paid de partment Centre avenue to be park as city plan ners advise. page TWO Archduke's funeral. pack tiikee Slovac Church to be dedicated. Bar AssojUition wants changes.

Attempt To blow up L. V. train. Obituary. PAG 10 FOUR Kditorials.

Theatrical guide. Voice of the press. PAGE FIVE 'The Marred Life. Fashion hints. Household helps.

Social news. PAGE SIX Form new athletic league with headquarters at Nat. Bohen chucks the game to Senators. Big league scores. Baseball summary.

PAGE SEVEN Organized ball wins victory. I Additional sport. Financial and commercial, PAGE EIGHT Berks county news. PAGE NINE Classified advertising. LAST PAGE Man's family had existed on less than Jo ner weeK.

Democrats will stay in session for trust aotion. Asks Congress to investigate Terminal company. Woman's grandest mission Is to be mother. GIBRALTAR HILL MAY BE BLASTED Fine Mountain Already Being Bored for Possible Trap Rock A short time ago a man spent sev eral days in scouting over Beidler's Hill. He also was in Readine a num ber of days examining the titles pertaining to the property which con tains the hill.

When questioned about. his actions he was very reticent and refused to Wt anything be known. From a reliable source it was learned. however, that he is in the employ of the Schuylkill Stone Company, who operate a large trap rock quarry at Monocacy and who are the holders of lease to this property. At present a number of men are en gaged in digging prospect holes on the eastern slope of the hill.

The surface rock contains too much iron to be of any commercial use as crushed stone. A number of blasts will be set off in the bed rock at the bottom of the holes and if the rock loosened proves satisfactory a large crusher will be erected at this point. There is an inexhaustible supply of rock and a breast some hundreds of feet high can be formed to work against. i CITIZENS SPENT $397.75 TO DEFEAT PAIDMEMEN Committee Expects Companies to Divide Cost of Campaign ORGANIZATION RETAINED To Keep in "Touch With All Civic Affairs" Including Cause of Volunteers The business affair of th ritiTnne1 Committee were concluded at a meeting held Tuesday night at the Never smK Engine House. The sum total of the cost of the campaign waged by mo uumiiuiiee io maintain the volunteer fire department and prevent the substitution of the paid system was given out as 1397.75.

It was decided to continue the Committee "and keep in touch with civic afafirs." It will meet at the call of the chairman the total cost of the camDaisrn is made up of numerous items. It covers an tne expenses such as lnwver'a fees for legal advice and drawing up the petition to council; printing and circu minis literature ana nanus at some of the meetings. The speakers at the meetings received no emoluments for their services. It is expected that the various companies will make appro priations to cover their respective shares of the expense at their next meetings. The action retaining the committee was unanimous.

It is not the intention of the committee to continue their pf forts to looking after matter Dertain ing only to the volunteer fire depart ment, put to an matters of civic In terest. ANTITOXIN FOR ACCIDENTS OF THE GLORIOUS FOURTH Safe and Sane Idea Cuts Down Demand For Lockjaw PrevenUve The annual ante Independence Day distribution of tetanus antitoxin by the State Department of Health for accident victims unable to pay for treatment at the hospitals or by physicians has been made. Dr. William H. Raser, druggist.

Sixth and Walnut streets, received the supply for Reading's stricken ones, if there be any. While the amount sei this year is the same as in previous years, Dr. Raser says of late years the distribution of it is not made as freely owing to the constantly decreasing number of accidents. This is the result of the "safe and sane Fourth" crusade so assiduously wasred by the intelligent people of the community. OGALALLA WILT, ATTEND UNVEILING OF ANCHOR Representatives from the Federation of Patriotic Organizations of the city were present at the meeting of ogaiaiia Tribe on Tuesday evening to miorm the tribe of the action which has been taken in regard to the un veiling of the anchor in City Park A large delegation from the tribe will attend the exercises.

The arrange ments for the affair are in charge of the following committee of the tribe: Alvin Hemminger, Kvan J. Hem minger and Nicholas Nimis. Next Tuesday night members of Neversink Tribe will be banqueted by the members of Unamis Tribe as pay ment for the wager made in a recent membership contest. The banquet will be held in the Red Men's Hall. THIRTEENTH VOLCANO ERUPTION RED BLUFF, June 30.

Las sen Peak exploded today in its thirteenth eruption since May 30 with dense column of black smoke that shot up three thousand feet and then drifted slowly northward. A few minutes later a smaller column of black smoke fringed with whitish steam ascended more gradually and still rising. The eruption has lasted longer and has the appearance of being more violent than any that pre ceeded It. TJEG BROKEN BY AUTO While crossing Schuylkill avenue just beyond the bridge and within the boundaries of Glenside, John Froleigh, 20 years of age, residing at 407 Church street, was struck down by a passing auto. His left leg was fractured be low the knee and he received numerous minor bruises about the body.

His companion was also knocked down, sustaining several bruises. Both were taken to the Reading hospital where Froleigh is confined. His companion was treated and later left for his home. RESCUE WORKERS' FAREWELL Captain and Mrs. Brackney, of the American Rescue Workers, tendered a reception on the eve of their de parture at the roomso the Friedshlp home on Cotton street above Tenth.

As a token of the esteem in which they hold the departing officer and his wife the inmates of the home, together with those who have joined with them in his labors on the main thoroughfare of the city1 presented them with a handsome leather bound Bible. PASTOR INSTALLED Rev. Dr. T. J.

Hacker was installed as pastor of Bausman Memorial Re formed Church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The committee of Reading Classis in charge of the affair consisted of Rev. Dr. C. E.

Creitz, Rev. Dr. C. E. Schaeffer, who delivered the charge to the congregation, and Rev.

T. W. Dickert, who delivered the charge to the new pastor. EXPRESS CHARGES Beginning Wednesday, the business of the local office of the United States Express Company will pass over to the American Express Company, as will that of all other offices of the United States, so far as the Philadelphia Reading Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey are concerned. SURETY CHARGE John Walker was committed to jail u.

Aaiting a heann efore Alderman I eT THREE ROPES HERE THATNE'ERHANGED POSSIBLE VICTIMS Old Manila Never Used Executions of Murderers for CUT UP FOR SOUVENIRS Among the many things among the possessions of the county and regarded as relics are three pieces of rope which were bought for hangings which did not take place because of the inter, vention of the State Board of Pardons. The ropes, with the nooses skilfully tied in the ends, were intended for Samuel Greason, negro, and Mrs. Kate Edwards, condemned to death for the murder of her husband at Stouchsburg, just about 13 years ago, and for Lazarus Schonour, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Charles Reich, whom he shot to death in Cumru Township in the fall of 1911. Greason was subsequently exonerated by Mrs. Edwards and released, and the woman was set free by the Pardon Board a short time ago, after having been in jail since the tragedy.

Schon our's death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, and he is now spending his remaining days in the Eastern penitentiary. The three ropes are each 30 feet long, of strong three quarter inch ma nila. It has been suggested that they would make pretty good wash lines. Sheriff Werley will use one of them to drop the bags of coal in testing the scaffold after it has been erected for the execution of Frank F. Schnable.

Then it has always been thought well to have one on hand. Asked why. when the first was not used, it was not utilized for the next hanging that came along, it was explained that the rope no doubt weakened with years. and it is wise not to take any chances with an old rope in sui an important a thing as a hanging. What becomes of the rope after the hanging? There is such public de mand for a piece of it that the oO feet is sufficient to supply only a small portion, and those receiving a piece of the noose regard themselves as especially favored.

TOPTON HOME WILL KEEP TINY TOTS With New Building for Use of Children Under Three Years of Age Arrangements are being made for a special meeting of the trustees of the Topton Lutheran Orphans' Home to consider plans and specifications for the erection of a new building for the use of babies under the age of three years. The plans are now being made by Stetler Mengel, of Wyomissing, and as soon as they are completed the meeting will be held. The proposed building will be of brick, two stories high, 'and will be located to the east of the main structure. The home is now caring for one orphan under three years of age, and it is expected that, with the new addition, its usefulness in this direction will be great ly increased. MISSION MEETING The Women's Missionary Society of 'a to nurcn nem lis mommy nt vi.

xi.och on the of surety of The members left Sixth and Wash peace prefet ty Lasina Walker. juion streets ja auto trucks tit 7 p. One Way to Open It PANUC0 OIL FIELDS ARE NOW IN MUCH DANGER The Withdrawal of Military Protection Causes Demonstrations AM PI June 29, Via Laredo, June 30. Dangerous conditions in the Panuco oil fields near here, re suiting from withdrawal of military protection, were called to the attention of Acting Governor De Lara here today by Rear Admiral Mayo in a personal visit. De Lara courteously explained that the region affected being in the state of Vera Cruz was out of his jurisdiction, but promised to see that ample, military protection is provided as quickly as possible.

Uneasiness among Americans in the Panuco district has increased owing to a strong anti American sentiment which, while formerly expressed privately, has been voiced openly since the withdrawal of troops. This sentiment appears to be mostly confined to Hucrta sympathizers. ANNEXATION PLAN AWAITSHEARING Council Must First Consider Water Supply for Cumru Township Council has not taken any action en the petition for the annexation of a portion of Cumru township for the reason that there are several very important matters that must first be considered. One of the most important points that must be entered Into is whether the city of Reading would be permitted to supply water in the new territory, which Is now served by a private concern. The Angelica Water Company has charter rights in that section and may prevent the city rrom laying its pipes in the new ter ritory, or may ask the city an enor mous sum for the purchase of the Angelica Company's plant.

So far as the furnishing of police and fire pro tection is concerned, these are matters which can be disposed of easily. ONE AUTOM0BILIST GETS STREET RIGHT OF WAY Allowed to Pass Trolley Car Stopping at Crossing: One of the fine points of the traffic laws was ably decided by Sergeant St Liair, oi me local police force, at seventh and Penn streets, Tuesday nignt. a single truck open car bound tor Carsonia Park was halted at Sev enth street shortly before 8 o'clock, apparently to allow the band which it contained to further and more conspicuously advertise the fact that it would play at the Casino during the evening. It was evident to several motorists waiting impatiently behind the trolley tnat it was not "stopped to take on or to discharge passengers," as the law says, and hence they were at liberty to pass it. One of them in his big Cape car shot past and in so doing col lided slightly with Conductor Malriat, who had jumped off the forward portion of the trolley to walk to the rear.

In a loud manner he threatened the chauffeur with serious consequences for what he decided was rank carelessness. Sergeant St. Clair, standing on the corner nearby, settled the dispute by flagging the motorists over the crossing, absolving the Case car owner of the charge of negligence. LEBANON VISITORS Mrs. Harry D.

Case, Mrs. Clarence L. Weimer, Mrs. Ray Filbert, Mrs. Wallace Van Syckle, the Misses Dorothea and atherine Killinger, all of Lebanon, and Miss Ida Gore, of Chicago, 111., who is a guest of the Kil linger's, spent the day at Reading.

They were dinner guests at Mineral Spring and ere entertained at a box party at th Hippodrome, lALDERMAN'SDRAMA BEATS GREER TUG OF WAR RESULT Village Blacksmith Objects to the Work of His Wheelwright Very Strenuously THEREBY HANGS A TALE That old fable, "When Greek meets Greek, and. the tug of war which re sulted had nothing on the occurrance which took place when a village blacksmith met two wheelwrights, accord ing to the testimony at a hearing be fore Alderman Breen on Tuesday nignt. rne principals of the drama and it was staged as that, but in real ity it was a farce comedy, included one blacksmith, George Ritter, who had been at one time one of the city fathers, where he had not been in the least backward in expressing his opinions on city questions. Another was a native who was engaged in making wheels, but had not had the dis tinction of guiding the prospects of the locality, although he had a good reputation in his neighborhood, ac cording to his witnesses. Still another was his helper.

They were W. S. Hef ner and Peter Michalskl. The drama (or comedy) was in two scenes. First was the scene of the battle and the second was a sort of a sequel and was stasred in the alder man's office at 441 South Sixth street.

The curtain rose with the stern judge (Alderman Breien) seated at solemn attention awaiting the en trance of the prosecutors and the de fendant. The prosecutors were the first to appear and they were filled with anger over the indignities with which they had been subjected. After several outbursts they were quieted by the judge and told to tell the story when the hearing took place so that the defendant would have an oppor tunity to answer the complainants. The next to make his entrance on the scene was the defendant, who had been summoned by the court herald to com and exDlain, if possible, his excuse for the alleged misdemeanor of which he was charged. Both parties concerned were accompanied by coun sel.

According to the testimony the two prosecutors had been engaged in making wheels for the defendant and had delivered one which did not suit the defendant. When the prosecutors attempted to take the wheel back for alterations a scuffle ensued in which Ifeffner received a black eye and Michalskl was knocked over a trestle in the yard of Ritter's shop. The most humorous event of the olav occurred when the court room became dark because of the fact the quarter's worth of gas had been although both had plenty of natural gas left. When this occurred the stern judge forgot his dig nitv and cried, "Get a quarter quick and put it in the meter." After hearing thie charges ano tne excuses the alderman held the defendant for trial and the last act and climax of the drama will be played at the September term of court. DOCTOR METER OBJECTS TO HIS LIGHT BILLS Says Ho Has to Pay Two Charges Because of Instruments HARRISRURG.

June 30. An un usual question has been raised before the Public Service Commission by Dr. El ward G. Meter, of Reading, who contends that the Metropolitan Electric Company requires him to use two meters for current, one for an ray machine and the other for lighting. He asks if he can be compelled to pay twe charges for current because he uses it for different pur pose! RUTH BACKS COLONEL Saya Rooserelfs Attitude Perkins Is O.

E. Toward City Councilman B. Frank Ruth, an active member of the Progressive party, said about ex President Theo dore Roosevelt's attitude towards George W. Perkins, In the latter' controversy wtih Amos Pinehot "I think that CoL Roosevelt's attitude toward George W. Perkins is the correct one.

When any man. whether it is Mr. Perkins or some one eise, breaks away from his alliance with any disreputable business and Eiles with the people his course is to be commended and not condemned." IMPLORING ARM OF DEAD BODY FROM FATE IN RIYER Corps With Broken Arm Dis covered in Pool Near Monocacy TATTOOED INITIALS CLUE With only one hand extended above the surface of the water, as though a vain attempt had ben made to save himself from an impending doom, the body of a man, whose identity is un known, was discovered by trainmen of the P. R. Railway in a pool of water five feet deep In the Schuylkill river between Birdsboro and Mxn ocacy at 4 p.

m. Tuesday. When the body was taken from the water it was discovered that the sole raiment con sisted of a pair of dark trousers and a pair of socks and that the only marks of identification' are the initials J. M. and A.

M. tattooed on the left forearm. Residents of Birdsboro who view the body are certain that the man was In Birdsboro on Monday and at that time he was fully garbed. broken right arm affords evidence that the man may have been a victim of ill treatment, although there are no other bruises or abrasions. The body was taken to the retaining rooms of Undertaker E.

F. Mohr, of Birds boro. Deputy Coroner George S. Rei der, of Union township, is making a thorough investigation. KPTZTOWN GIRL BRIDE OF JERSEY SCHOOL ROMANCE KUTZTOWN.

June SO. A pretty private wedding1 was solemnized here this afternoon at 3 clock at the par sonage of Rev. R. H. Lynch when Annie WentzeL daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John F. Wentzel, of this place became the bride of Prof. Stacey Emmons, Fort Morris, N. J.

Immediately after the ceremony the counle left on their honeymoon to Lebanon. Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The bride is a graduate of the Key stone State Normal School ana nas been teaching in New Jersey for sev eral years. Prof. Emmons is principal of the Fort Morris schools.

ODD FFXLOWS PICNIO At a snecial meeting of the com mittee composed of representatives of all the lodges of the I. O. O. F. in the citv 1 nthe Odd Fellows' Temple on Tuesday evening plans were forwarded and preliminary steps were taken in preparation for the monster picnic of the order to De neia, mis aeciaea at the meeting, on August 14, at Carsonia Park in the afternoon and evening.

An interesting program of out door sports, consisting for the greater part running races and a baseball game, the winners in tne various events to receive valuable prizes, is heine arranged for by the committee. In the evening a aanco wui uo hciu tit 1 V. 1 ,1 i. the Casino. TOURIST CLUB PARTY Combining a euchre, package party and cake sale, members of the Balti more Tourist Club of the Orioles suc ceeded in their attempt to raise funds for the association, at the Orioles home on Tuesday evening.

Following are the winners of the contest: First, Clayton Lutz, of Boyertown; second, Mrs. Bessie Whitman; third, Sarah Nunemacher; fourth, Mrs. Clifford Fair; booby prize, Harry Miller. Exceptionally high prices were obtained on the sale of the packages, while the 35 cakes which were donated by the laXas of the members of the club were all disposed of. Jfearly 100 peo ple attended the combined festivities, KUTZTOWN STUDENT BLOWS HEAD OFF Because Best Ctrl is Said to Have Jifted Martin Hollenbach Special to The News Times.

SCHNECKSVILLE, June 30. cause was lilted by the girl he loved is believed responsible for the suicide ot 22 year old Martin Hollen bach, whose body was found in the garage of his father, Frank Hollen bach, the miller of this place. The back of the youth's head had been torn off by a shotgun. What leads to the belief that the young man ended his life because of love affair was the finding ot an en gagement ring in his pocket Young Hollenbach had been, auto mobiling the greater part of Sunday afternoon with Miss Arlene Smith, of Allentown, and several ther friends as his guests. Apparently he brought his guests to Allentown and then re turned to Schnecksville, stopping at the mill to get the gun.

His reckless driving in returning to the garage attracted the attention of some of the illagers, but little was thought of it until his body was found yesterday. It was nearly 5 clock when he re turned to the garage. It was the last seen alive of him. A shot was heard fired at 9 o'clock by person living nearby. The young man was employed by his father at the mill.

He was enrolled as a student at the Kutztown Normal School. He is survived by bis parents and one sisteij, Carrttt, 1 CENTRE AYENDE TO I BE PARK AS CITY PLANNERS ADYIS1 4 Meeting in Calva? Church cf Single Purpose and I Enthusiasm COMMITTEE TO START WORK Will Try to Get Every Property Along the Street to Petition for Improvement 1 A goodly number of the represent. tive citizens and property owners llvJ ing along Centre avenue, between thV Lebanon Valley railroad and Chaxiea Evan cemetery, were present) at a puoua meeting neia in the parisha house of the Calvary Reformedi Church, Centre avenue and 01j street, on Tuesday night for thevpuiJ pose of discussing the reootnsnrnda tlon made to Council by the City Plant nlng Commission to beautify this residential section and make It an up to date example of modern city planning. From the sentiment expressed atth meeting' everybody la heartily infawor" of the project and a committee waa named to se every property ovmef on Centre avenue between, the abov mentioned points and ascertalnj whether or not he will be willinto co operate in the movement. C.

K. Leippe volunteered; ti tnVni that section between the railroad and Oley street and the following addi uonai memDers were named: W. 6. Davis, Oley to Douglass; Dr. C.

P. Henry, Douglass tn Windsor! Rick, Windsor to Spring, and David Sternbergh, Spring street to entrance of Charles Evans cemetery. Among those nresent wrA Hayden, president of the Chamber oC Commerce; Herbert R. Green, FeriU nand Winter. Samuel K.

Spang, Jamea kick, uavia Thomas K. Dalzell. Dr. C. P.

Henrv. ft Blatt, Rev. A. V. Casselman.

Ts. Owen and C. E. Leippe and A. Smith and John K.

Stauffer, members of the City Planning Commission. The latter called the meeting to order and suggested that a temporary chairman, be named. Mr. Dalzell was elected chairman and James Rick, secretary. Mr.

StaufTer, secretary and member of the City Planning Commission, briefly outlined what tl commission had recommended Council exhibited two drawings fo the purpose, hlch were prepared bj Mr. Smith. Mr. Stauffer said that the first drawing was intended to giva those present a general idea of tha proposed Improvements. The first drawing exhibited showed how Centre avenue will look with the broad parking put in in both sides, with trees uniformly spaced and uniform pavements and curbs.

He said in part: "The pavement on this drawing will show the same vista for the entire length of the avenue. Instead of having pavements of varying width. On the Inside of the pavement is to be another strip of parking towards the homes and here and there entrances are shown to permit the property own ers to get to their autos or carriages. The other drawing shows the trees at a uniform height." Mr. Stauffer then briefly referred to the fact that the function of the City Planning Commission is merely to make suggestions.

He said: 'The commission has no power to enforce anything if the. city doesn't see the advantage. nerely show the plans find If they ure'pond ones. Council will adopt them. We don't propose to come here andy ly to you that we know so much n' jt than you do in an artistic way buie know a great deal about this recofmnendation because we have studied it and have given considerable time to the work assigned to us." 'The City Planning Commission has held at least 25 meetings in the past two months and during that time have been trying to form ideas which will be good plans for adoption for the city's needs.

The commission selected Centre avenue for parking because Council recently awardod the contract to resurface It with wood block between the car tracks and the remainder with hot mix. No matter whether you favor the parking plan or not the city is going ahead with the improvement of the street and now is the time for you to get something that might take you 20 years to get later on. With your assistance we can maKe Centre Avenue the most beautiful street In Reading and other sections will want to follow suit. It is tip to the property owners, however, to make It beautiful. The Commission is unabl to do it because It has no money to spend.

Council is ready to go ahead with the parking if you want them to. If you gentlemen will appoint a committee to call on all property owners who are not here tonight and then end a petiticn to Council asking fot the improvements as recommended by the Commission you will get the same for Council will then Introduce an (Continued on Page Two.) HOLY CROSS PICNIC Enjoys Fourth Successful Outing ai Kutztown Park Members of the Sunday school oi the Memorial Church of the Hotj Cross, to the number of nearly foui hundred, held their annual picnic ia beautiful Kutztown Park on Tuesday, The school was accompanied by the Cadet band which played first en route and later for dancing in the pavilion of the park. During the afternoon a number of games were provided for all ages and sex. The winners: 50 yard dash for boys, won by Russell Mlnker; for older boysr First prise. Theodore Best; for girls under 16 won by William Morris, 5The special cars left for Reading at I o'clock.

This is the fourth time In succession that the school has gqna to the grove v..