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A 1 THE READING. NEWS TIMES Reading, Jun 18, 1917 12 Pages 7 96 Columns Today READING OBIT INTHE ARIIY Chance For Volunteers to Emulate Example of Other Cities Beading Is afforded the opportunity to send unit of 150 men into fche regular army, to be known as the 'Readln Unit" or to be named after feome pubHo man. Sergeant Parvin to oharge of the local army recruiting station has been advised that Reading can form such a unit the azne as is being done at many other Wtiea and it is likely that the volun 'fceers will rally to the plan. Fottevllle such a unit has been formed and has been designated the Beaton Unit" named after Con gressman R. I.

Heaton. Plans are lelng made to give the Pottsrille tonit a big send off, when the boys Cleave for the training camp. It is promised that in each city iSrhere such a unit is formed that 'arrangements will be made with Wmy headquarters to have the boys 'nil placed in one when they go into training. The recruiting In Reading has not 3been any too brisk in the last few days, and with the month of June fast slipping there is some fear that heading and Berks county will not tip a full share toward the 70.000 Volunteers who are wanted before Vhe end of the month. Harry M.

Younktn, 35, of Reading, was a recent enlistment! into the cavalry. William Fisher, 34, of this rity, entered the service as an infantryman. Frank Montlnovich, 21, 400 North Sixth street, who joins the infantry, was sent away on Saturday morning. feadingIndependents blank west reading Before one of the largest crowds of the season, the Reading Independents defeated Kolb's West Reading Professionals on the Car sonia Park field yesterday afternoon toy the score of 4 to 0. Sensational fielding and an interesting pitching duel featured the battle.

Zip Haag and Mould were the opposing pitchers and both youngsters were at their best, especially the former who held the Kolb team to one hit. It was Mould who robbed his rival of a no hit 'game as he was the only West Reading player toN connect for a safety. Mould, who was un covered by Manager John Folmer last year held the latter's club to four hits. After getting away to a toad start, the "kid" hurler settled down and performed like a veteran In holding the Independents to four hits, Mould proved to the big crowd that he has the "goods." A strong wind blowing across the field was responsible for the wildness of both twirlers. OJIie Rouff.

field boss of the park outfit, led both clubs at bat with two safeties. Three fast double plays were made, but the real field ing feature was Kemp's one hand catch of Mick Posey's drive, score West Reading O. A. E. Banks, rf 0 0 0 0 0 Fidler, lb 0 0 9 0 0 Balt.haser.

cf 0 0 0 2 0 Kemp. 2b 0 0 5 0 1 Rice, 3b 0 0 3 3 1 Jleuck, ps 0 0 5 0 Mould, 0 1 0 3 0 Morey, If 0 0 0 0 Matz, 0 0 6 1 Totals 0 1 24 14 Keading Independents I R. H. O. A.

iBaeh, rf 1' 1 0 0 1 jZuber, 2b 0 0 1 1 0 IBecker. cf 1 0 2 1 0 bMecherly, 3b 1 1 2 1 iFoss. If 1 0 0 0 0 Ho'uff. lb 0 2 9. 1 0 Posey, ss 0 0 2 2 0 jWagner, iHaag, 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 4 4 27 itKolbs 00000000 0 0 I 30010000 4 Earned runs.

Reading, 1. Bunt sacrifice hits, Zuber. Two base hits, Wecheiiy. Stolen bases, Fidler," fFoose, Morey, Bache, Rice. Zuber.

JPouble plays, Rouff to Posey, Rice to TFidler, Haag to Posey to Rouff. 33a.se on balls, off Haag, oft Mould, Struck out, by Haag, 10; Mould, .6." Passed balls, "Wagner, wild pitch iHaag, 2. First base on errors, In dependents, 3. Time of game, 1.40 ITmpire, Marks. FELL DWWSTREET (Contlnusd from First Psg.) employed as a bricklayer for George IJoffriaster, contractor, for ten years.

He leaves hiji wife Barbara (Wun derj.and the following children, Mrs. Emma Seiders, at home; John, J. Edward and Mrs. Nevin Dry, Reading; Horry end Clarence, at home. A brother, Charles, and two sisters, Aii' Fegley and Mrs.

Kate Cense riicr, Reading, survive, besides 13 Ho was a member of it John Reformed Church. C'rairp removed the bort at the home. WOMAN HELD (Continued from First Page.) petrated by one man, who hardly would ha ve an accomplice. Many persons who have been examined by the police since the body was found were subpoenaed today to appear before the grand jury tomorrow'. The coroner announced tonight that digging in the cellar would be resumed tomorrow In an effort to And a piece of bone missing from the young woman's head.

He asserted that an investigation would be started of the failure of the police to find the girl's body. which was recovered by private de sctives employed by Mrs. Gra.ce umilston, a lawyer representing parents. 4 WOMEN RESCUED (Osnttrusd from First Pas's.) Err, who had managed to get down. About to Heap From Window The first It was known there were women in the place was when Mrs.

0 Err was seen hanging oat of the window in a semi conscious condition, weakly endeavoring to climb to tho window Bill to Jump. A crowd which had collected shouted to her to stay where she was. Patrolman Lewars, who in the meantime toad arrived on the scene, tied handkerchief over his face and went up the stairway to her assistance. He carried her to the second floor, where Police Sergeants John. Maloney an bowman were waiting to relieve him.

Sergeant Maloney and Patrolman McCullongh. who also came to their assistance, carried the woman to the police patrol and she was rushed to the hospital where restoratives were administered by the hospital Officer Leware went back through the smoke in search of another woman who was believed to be there, but she had already been rescued, Equipment Destroyed The heavy loss to the institute is due to the equipment which had been i recently established. Among the instrcments destroyed; was a static electric generator which, it is said, had been imported from Germany and cannot he duplicated on account of the war. Practically all the equipment is electrical. The entire contents of the.

place was destroyed, though little damage was done to the building. The place had been open only three weeks. The ground store is occupied by the Wool worth five and ten cent The alarm from Box 37 was registered at 8.80. Chief Niethammer, the Juniors, Keystone, Reading Hose, Liberty, Never sink and Washington fire companies responded. DR.

KUENDIG DEAD (Continued from First Pfc beautiful valleys surrounding these which reminded him of his own country, and his cheerfulness invarU ably returned. He used to say that many of Reading's citizens do not comprehend or appreciate their magnificent surroundings. Reading's hills, are said, to have originally attracted him to' this city. Dr. Kuendig was a friend to charity.

Considerable of his time was taken up with deeds for the bet terment' of his fellow men. In 1888 he was elected treasurer oCthe German Home Mission of the General Council of America, and he' held the office for 14 years. For 14 years he was editor of The paper devoted to the work of the Lutheran Church in general, Knendig and for many years he contributed to The Siloah, the German home mission paper. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the Pennsylvanfa College at Gettysburg. His wife, Emily Shelters, died November 3, 1899.

Two sons survive, TheophHus, of Chicago, and Paul, a teacher in St Luke's Episcopal School, Wayne, Pa. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock. The body will lie in state in St John's Church on Thursday from 11 until 2. if? Dr. J.

J. A MAN WITH A GREAT BRAIN IS ONLY CSTAOLY TO Yau MvfcrTT Pops. Twewrx xes eVvft WG'U. TALK QUCft. to sew rue newt op JPePiK TO THM Hospital.

He was admitted to the institution Dec. 8, 1916. The body will be removed to his home. He leaves several children. Mrs.

Einar Barford B. Laura, wife of Blnar Barford, aged 81 yearn, died at her home at Logan. Philadelphia. She waa a former resident of thti place, later a deaconeee at the Mary J. Drexel Home for eleven years.

Deceased was a daughtr of Henry C. and Mary H. (Bobet) Baer. She leaves her husband and two daughters, Laura and Marie, and the following brothers and sisters: William Panama; Mrs. Anna Crotto, Reading; Mrs.

Naomi Burg and Mrs. Hannah Rlnley, Phila delpht, and George Hyde Park. Mrs. Susan Bf eider Mrs. Susan Nelder, aged yean, died of dropsy, at 6.40 p.

In Curaru township. Undertaker Auman removed the body to hts retaining rooms. Daniel F. Graham Daniel F. Graham, of Pottstown.

father of Mrs. Blam Quicksell, of Reading, and Civil War oomrade of former Governor Pennypacker, who made him a State Capitol policeman, died In Harrisburg, aeed 74. waa a former newspaper publisher. Graham Post, O. A.

of Pottstown. was named after his brother, Sergeant William H. Graham, who was killed In action at Cold Harbor. Daniel F. Graham was given the name of his grandfather, Daniel Fox.

a prominent resident In his day of Union township. Berks county, whose father, Nicholas Fox. a native of Devonshire, England, was one of the first settlers of the Schuylkill Valley. The mother of Daniel F. Graham was the only daughter of Daniel Fox.

His father. Thomas Graham, was a school teacher for many years at St Mary's, near Warwick furnace, In Chester county, and at Hopewell and Birdsboro, in Berks. DEATHS ELSEWHERE Mrs. Joseph Krelder, of Amltyvllle, died of heart trouble, aged 74. She was the mother in law of Judge Charles V.

Henry, of the Lebanon court. Right Rev. James MeFaul. bishop of the Catholic diocese of Trenton for nearly a quarter of a century. Is dead.

Mary, wife of Simon Swetgart, of Hahns fcowry, died from pneumonia. Hannah wife of James S. Fatsmcer, Allentown. died. George A.

Apgar, aged 4T, died at Allen town. Abraham'. H. Stabler, aged 60, died at Allentown. Fred NehUr aged 53, died at Allentown.

Gideon Ibaoh died at Allentown, aged 77 year. Adeline wife of H. E. Gary, Allentown, died. Louisa widow of Christian Swarts, died at Allentown.

aged 81. Harvey Butz. aged 61, of Allentown, died. XOT TO PAY $95 A TON FOB SHIP STEEL BT SPECIAL LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, June 17. Suggestions that the country's steel mills will hold out for a price of $95 a ton for steel that goes into the great fleet of merchant vessels to be built by the government drew from Chairman Denman, of the Shipping Board, the statement tonight that a price that high would not be paid.

T. W. a A. MEETINGS Rev. N.

R. Melhorn will address a meeting of the business women of the T. W. C. A.

Monday evening. A meeting of the industrial club presidents will be held in the "gym" Monday evening. HUMAN AFTER ALL hug Your OLtS Titles OtOCLE'5 BAkJ 1 ait PU 0I9AMV OxWOO Poor parrviw OBITUARY John J. Kline John J. Kline, an employe of the tube works of the Reading Iron Company, died Sunday morning at the home of his parents, 657 South Eighteenth street of tuberculosis, aged 38 years.

He was a member of St.1 Paul's Catholic Church. His parents and several brothers remain. Undertaker Dougherty. "Mrs. Mary Ann Ldvengood Mrs.

Mary Ann Livengood, widow of John B. Llvengood, died Sunday at 6.50 at the home of her son in law, Elmer E. Hook, near Lorane, of cancer of the stomach, aged 77 years, 2 monthe and 3 days. She was 111 for five weeks. She was a daughter of John and Mary Gilbert and was born township.

Mrs. Llvengood was a member of the Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. These children remain Annie, wife of Mr. Hook; Meda, wife of Franklin Weaver, Douglassville and Edward Livengood, Pottstown. A sister, Sarah, wife of David Bernhart, of Stonetown, aljo survives.

Undertaker, Lutz. Esther Long Esther Long, aged 79 years, died at the Reading: Hospital of a complication of diseases Saturday morning. She was admitted to the institution four weeks ago, while on a visit here from Birdsboro. She was anatlve of Birdsboro, and was a member of the Lutheran denomination. Deceased is survived by one Jirother, Harry Long.

Christian Iink. Christiana, wife of the late Christian Link, aged 69 years, died at the residence of her son in law, 848 North Ninth street, of complication of disease Friday night She was a native of Reading. Deceased was an active member of the Ebenezer Evangelical church and was teacher of the Bible Class. She is survived by two daughters, Maggie, wife of William E. Hettman, and Adeline Link, and one son.

WilHam Link, and fifteen grandchildren. Mrs. Emma Gregg Emma (Smith), widow of John Gragg, died of complications at 8 p. m. Sunday at her residence, 816 Chestnut street, after a brief illness.

She was born in Heading and lived here nearly all her life. She leaves these children: William, Edward, John, Mary, Emma and Anna Gragg, at home. She was the last of her family. She was a consistent member of St. Paul's Reformed Church.

John Geiger John Geiger, aged 63 years, of Joanna, died of complications at 1.24 a. m. Monday in the Reading Set You sn touwj irtMiMG 1 9 weU, So LOMO nosr Be 1 ReS'crTHe most SILK HAT tome tMtrti AAR LA "g'l'A If i FAVOR REPRISALS FOR GERMAN AIR ATTACKS TBT ASSOCIATED PRESS CABLE LONDON, June 17. A largely attended citizens' meeting at the London Opera House' today adopted a resolution, proposed by the Lord Mayor urging the government to initiate a policy of reprisals in the shape of ceaseless attacks on German towns and cities in order that their populations may experience the effects of such methods of warfare and thus be indicted to force the German authorities to cease their attacks upon open towns. FUNERALS The funeral of James A.

Zleber took place from his late residence, 1106 North Ninth street Saturday afternoon at 1.30. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. F. K. Huntslr.ger.

The organizations present were: The Foresters of America, West End Social Club and the Reading Moose. The body was In a black suit and reposed In a steel gray casket. Interment was made In the Hlnnershlts cemetery. Undertaker, Auman. The funeral of Charles Tobias took place from the residence of his son in law, Joseph a Henne.

922 North Second street. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Mr. Kllck of Btrausstown. The body was In a black suit and reposed In a square cornered casket.

Interment was made In the Shar telsvllle cemetery. Undertaker, Seldel. The funeral of William G. Emore took place from his late residence; 140 Grape street, on Saturday "afternoon. Services were conducted at the house by Rev.

W. S. Brown miller. Lodge No. 163.

P. O. P. of attended the funeral. The body was In a black suit and reposed In a square comered oak casket.

Interment was male in the Sinking Spring cemetery. Undertaker, Auman. CONGRATULATE SARIG HARRISBURG, June 17. Congratulations are being extended to Wilson G. Sarig, of Berks, the Demo cratio floor leader In the House, fof his success In getting his corrupt practices bill out of committee.

Of the four Sarig Erdman democratic program bills three were wrenched from reluctant committees only by hard work and skilful tactics. The bill preventing a.istance in the booth to any old voter who asks for it is still In committee with no chance of coming out and no chance of getting anywhere if It did. With boxing outlawed in New York state aftef next November, the promoters of all the clubs are working overtime In arranging matches. This has caused a great influx of boxers, good, bad and indifferent mostly bad, into the metro polls to get in on some of the easy money. Pitcher Teuro, of the Wilkes Barre team was in the "Eastern League last season.

Copyright, THe Time vjOS wewt CRrVH UT YoO TS AT 7HTV GroE .60 3ot HARRY 1 I TRAIN KILLS BOY (Continued from First Page.) said Adam had come home to, din ner' and told the family at the table he was going with a party yesterday afternoon. The first his parents heard of the accident was when the Covogrosky boy came running to their house with the blunt announcement that "Adam has been killed by a train," The Dombroskl boy accompanied his little playmate to the hospital. The body was removed to the dead boy's home last evening by Undertaker Dougherty. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from St Mary's Catholic Church, with interment" In St Mary's ceme tery; The lad is survived by his parents, Joseph and Anna Strunk, six brothers and two CYCLISTS 'W (Continued from First Page.) Mrs. J.

Unger. C. W. Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Mabry, Charles Cole, A. Miller, Gus Paskopusos, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ammon Bowers, Edwin Kessler, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Kin sey, Howard Smith, Roy Sol Kulp, B. Yates. J. Schnabla, Geo.

Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. H. Printz, Harry Sonon, Frank Dickie, G. Enoch, Mr.

and Mrs. James Mayo, George Miller, Elmer Hoffman, Clar ence Leibold, William Buell, Mr. and Mrs. George Neuhoser, Robert Grove, Clara Maurer. Robert Draper, Chas.

Moyer, William Moyer, Mr. and Mps, Gue Lenich, Floyd Bachman, Joseph Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lud Wig, Roy Freeland, John Tobias, Mr.

and Mrs. Jessie Romig, Mr. and Mrs. A. Members of the Shamokin Motor cycle Club arrived In this city on a gypsy; tour at 7 p.

m. Saturday. They registered at the Brighter Hotel and were later entertained at the local club's rooms in the Iinbach building. They left yesterday for home by way of Harrisburg. La MAR UNDER BAIL William LaMar, former Penn street jitney driver who attacked a News Times reporter.

Friday eve ning, was arrested Saturday morning and entered $600 ball pending a hearing before Alderman Sloan tomorrow night. LaMar is charged with assault and surety of the peace Overtures for a settlement, of the case have been LaMar claims he was intoxicated at the time of the assault. Bail was furnished by Attorney Harry J. Dumn, who will represent 1917, by E. A.

Rnmely rVLi, SKeVW WL TWOMVs PERSDIUG HONORS GEM. LAFAYETTE By Placing Wreath, on Crave in the Picups Ceme tery PARIS, June 17 The Marquis De Chambrun, the descendent of Marcus De Lafayette, was chosen to return formal thanks today when Gen. Pershing laid a wreath on the grave of the famous revolutionary general in the Pincus cemetery. The Mar quis De Chambrun said: "There is no place so appropriate as this torrib at which to salute the adhesion to our cause of the United States: In your person, general, I bow before the sword which America casts into the scale for liberty. civilization and humanity.

We may fairly say that the bonds uniting our two countries are In no way the re suit of skilled diplomacy. They are united by the principlea of liberty, justice and independence, principles which hitherto have formed the strength of our two democracies and they will certainly bring about victory. "We Know that our two great countries are invincible. They have already proved it and It rejoices us to think that a new victory lsbout to consecrate these same pinclples. General, In placing these flowers on this tomb, you have touched the hearts of all Frenchmen as you have touched the heart of Lafayette's great grandson." Gen.

Pershing replied: "It Is a great pleasure for all us Americans to have had this opportunity of visiting the grave of a man who did so much. for America. We. are fcappy thus to pay our, tribute and seal more closely the bond which has al? ways existed between our two nations." Pershing lunched today with Gen Petain at grand headquarters. DROWNS IN LAKE (Continued from First Page.) water and assisted his removal to their craft.

First aid methods were applied at the boat house, and a physician was summoned. He regained consciousness when the train arriving here at 10 o'clock pulled Into the outer station. He was rushed to his home in the Reading Hose ambulance and Dr. Knauer was called. To Henrich's an aged mother, two younger brothers and sisters, the young man's fate was told by the News Times.

The mother between sobs told the repot 'fer he had been planning the trip for more than a week, and it was his first trip to Hopatcong. Henrich 'was 22 years old. lie entered the employ of the tube works of the Reading Iron Company after graduating from', the grammar grades of St. Peter's Parochiel School. His first, position was mail carrier.

While in this capacity he attended the evening high and was graduated wtth a high mark in stenography and typewriting. He was soon advanced to assistant timekeeper at the tube works and two years ago was promoted tc( chief yard master. He was well known In the lower section of the city. He was connected with several clubs. He was the smallest boy turned out of St.

Peter's School. He was a son of Joseph and Mary (Clay) Henrich, is survived, besides his parents, by two sisters, Bertha and Florence, and two brothers, Francis and George. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, St. Peter's Temperance Society and St. Peter's Catholic Church.

Lake Hopatcong' is a favorite haunt of many Reading fishermen and yesterday was the first excursion of the season to the resort from this city. ASKED TO HELP RED CROSS BY SPECIAL LEAPED WIRE WASHINGTOGN, June .17 All the organizations which contributed to the success of the. Liberty loan were celled upon tonight by Secretary McAdoo in telegrams to the Federal Reserve Banks to aid in making the Red Cross fund campaign equally successful. By GOLDBERG so ip.wau; I JA SST TO OPS. 7 BUT HVM moOGKT YoO Got MS ce THAT TWO MEN HELD.

FOR STRAUSST0WN ROBBERY The police were notified last night by New (Brunswick, N. police of the apprehension of two men believed to have committed a robbery and theft of an automobile at Strausstown. KRAZY KAT AHAVBg. Birr Avr a ASSIST rfbo Fish lU i J. Sic Art 4IAA 7 I WEEP COMrANN Wflrl ANNtt ME To VH AWRE KP virrH HHl HOI WirUJCUCE rAry A i took.

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