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THE READING NEWS TIMES 10 Pages 80 Columns Today Reading, Dec. 5, 1916 CONGRESS FACES CALENDAR FULL OF NECESSITIES Three Months' Session Crowd ed With Important Legislation "SPEED UP" PROGRAM Joint Session Today to Hear the Address of President Wilson fBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. Congress reconvened today, for a three months' session with a calendar over, crowded with general legislation facing railroad reforms and the high cost of living as new issues. and confronted with unprecedented estimates aggregating $1,654,819, 654 to meet expenditures of the government for the fiscal year 1918.

Both Houses adjourned early as a mark of respect to the late Senator Clarke, of Arkansas, and Resident Commissioner Rivera, of Porto Rico, toth of whom died since the September adjournment. Tomorrow there will be a joint session in the hall of the House to hear the address of President Wilson, which will contain recommendations for legislation sought by the administration before the 64th Congress dies March 4, next. That railroad legislation to supplement the Adamson act will be urged by the President as the most important problem before' the Congress at this time is generally expected. To Kxpedite Work How to expedite their work is the problem which leaders of both Houses are endeavoring to solve and frequent conferences for the purpose of planning a program will be held as soon as the President has indicated his desires. railroad legislation there is strong public demand for some legislative action to curb the soaring prices of food.

And in addition to appropriation measures which always take time and must be passed, there are other issues to be dealt with. The Senate has the Immigration bill, the corrupt practices bill further to limit campaign contributions and expenditures, the Webb bill to grant authority to domestic corporations for maintenance of collective foreign selling agencies, conservation and other measures. Then an investigation into expenditures of the recent national campaign is proposed by Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, will introduce a joint resolution directing that such an inquiry be instituted at once. "Speed Up" Program Hasty conferences of House leaders today convinced a majority that a "speed up" program advocated by Speaker Clark will be adopted with only slight changes at the Majority Leader Kitchin joined with the Speaker in declaring that the usual long Christmas holiday should be dispensed with and an earlier meeting hour than now, probably ten o'clock, set. As the committees virtually completed their work in the last session, there is no reason, it is pointed out, why the morning hours should not be devoted to floor work.

Although food embargo proposals are certain to create much discussion, few leaders are inclined to believe that any of them will be enacted into laws. Representative Kitchin thinks too, that investigation of the high cost of living, will be left to the executive departments. It is regarded as doubtful that any of the President's railway legislation program will reach the floor before Christmas. Suffrage Measure Representative Raker will urge an early report on his universal suffrage now held in the judiciary committee. The suffragists did not appear at.

the Capitol today to make a demonstration, as had been expected. Democrats of the Senate plan to hold conferences tomorrow to consider the matter of a new president pro tempore, but a party caucus probably will not be held until later in the week. Senators most prominently mentioned for the place are Walsh, of Montana; Pomerene, of Ohio, and Saulsbury, of Delaware. SFRBIAX REPORT BY ASSOCIATED PRESS CABLE SALONIKI, Dec. 4.

The Serbian official communication issued today tells of the capture of heavily fortified Bulgarian positions north of Grunishte and Budimirtsa, east of Cerna river in Serbia, in fighting lasting several days and in which the Bulgarians suffered heavy casualties and lost prisoners, guns, machine guns and ammunition. DRUGGISTS PASS TEST fBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE HARRISBURG, Dec. 4. The State Pharmaceutical Examining Board tonight announced that thirty or forty five applicants for registered pharmacists' certificates had passed the state test and that 106 of 153 applicants for qualified assistants' papers had been successful. The next examination will be held in this city on March 3.

EXTRA DIVIDEND NEW YORK; Dec. 4. Directors of the American Car Foundry Company today declared an extra dividend of one per cent, in addition to a quarterly dividend of one per cent, on the common stock. This increases the regular rate from a two to a four per cent, basis, exclusive of the extra dividend, which is the first declared by the comoany. BUSINESS GOOD Federal Reserve Board Notes Favorable Conditions rBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, Dec.

4. Continued favorable business conditions throughout the country, with all markets extremely active, prices still going' up in many lines and high levels of production set in others, are noted in the Federal Reserve Board's monthly tabulation of reports from reserve agents, made public tonight. Serious car shortage was reported from nearly every sec tion however, during the past month, and was said to be the chief im pediment to further increase of commercial and industrial activity. IVY LEAVES AT ANNUALSESSION Nomination of Officers Was Held at Monday Evening's Meeting The Ivy Leaf Association Monday made arrangements to entertain the children during Christmas week. John Levari made an address on "The High Price of Food Stuff." The following nominations were made: President, William Bauk necht; vice president, Ed.

C. Hag gerty; financial. secretary, Irwin Reider; recording secretary, Joseph Paulus; treasurer, Wentzel Paulus; trustee, Walter Manback, Ed. Gring, Henry Rohrbach; house committee, John Sparley, Christ Bauknecht, Christ Sauer, John Bobst and John Levan; auditors, J. Fett, John Heisler, William Wentzel; janitoress, Mary Nicklaus.

BEFORE ALDERMEN Charges Brought Against Married Man Two charges were brought against James Sayers, a married man of about 40 years, by County Detective rick as a result of a story told Alderman Mayer. Sayers and his wife are not living together, They have five or six children, living with the father until recently in Heckman's court. The oldest Is Mary, 14 years. As a result of alleged mistreatment of the girl Sayers was arrested by Constables Smith and Borrell, County Detective Krick making the infor mation before the alderman. Sayers was sent to jail in default of 1,000 bail.

Frank Sanowski brought a charge of assault and battery against Joseph Sroka before Alderman Stout. He alleges that Sroka struck and knocked down Sanowski's small son in a disturbance in Neversink street, where the parents live. The accused gave bail for a hearjng. Constable Ould served the warrant. Alderman Stout issued an assault and battery warrant for Jacob Lutan, charged by Jacob Perdock with attacking him.

He gave bail for a hearing, Constable Ould serving the warrant. Alderman Wolff, at the request of counsel postponed a hearing of Clarence Updegraff an electric piano establishment owner, who is charged with making an illegal connection to his place of business in this city. The Metropolitan Electric through a meter inspector, Jackson DeHart, is the prosecutor. William Lebo was arrested by Constable Sparely, on Alderman Cooney's warrant, on oath of his wife, who charges him with assault and battery. The couple live at Glenside.

Lebo entered bail for a hearing. KNIGHTS OF FRIENDSHIP At a short meeting of the Reading Chamber, No. 26, K. of two members were elected and one proposition was received. IT COSTS TOO MUCH Tiaer uilFG DlkJWCR TONIGHT 4, a to in Trt NO AMERICANS KILLED DECLARES MEXICAN CHIEF Chinese Said to Have Been Only Victims of Villa in Chihuahua PERSHING WELL SUPPLIED 32,000 Rounds of Shrapnel Sent to U.

S. Field Headquarters rBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE1 EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 4. Reports telegraphed by government agents to Washington today that a number of foreigners had been killed in Chihuahua City when Villa bandits occupied the town, were met with a statement by General Jacinto B. Trevino, commanding Carranza forces who re occupied the capital that "only a few Chinese were killed during the time Villa occupied the city." JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec.

4. German Consul Max Weber said late today he had heard the report that Mr'. Ketlesen and Carlos Elmendorf had been killed but had received no confirmation. He sent a message to Chihuahua City to get the facts. Carranza officials insists nothing has been received over the railroad or military telegraph lines regarding1 the reported death of these foreigner.

Report Americans Killed EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 4. Government agents here today sent a report to Washington saying Carlos Ketlesen, German vice consul in Chihuahua City; Charles Elmendorf, an American citizen, and another unknown American had been killed by Villa and that Elmendorf's young daughter had been carried off to the mountains by Villa bandits. The report was said to have been obtained from Juarez. 12,000 Troops Mustered CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico, Dec.

via El Paso Junction All of Gen eral Murguia's forces have entered the city and General Trevino's forces are also back in the capital, making total of approximately 12,000 troops here now. General Murgula has sent his cavalry in pursuit of Villa's forces the west. General Murguia has assumed command of the troops here. This message from the Associated Press correspondent was the first information received from him since Nov. 26.

It made no mention of German Vice Consul Ketlesen or any other foreigners having been killed uninuanua city. Shells for Pershing EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 4. Thirteen motor trucks loaded with three inch shells, approximately thirty two thousand rounds, 150 miles of ground wire for field telephones, machine guns and other military supplies left for the American army field headquarters in Mexico late yesterday, army officers arriving here from Columbus, New Mexico, the field base, reported today. There was an unusual activity in both the ordnance and quartermaster departments at the Columbus base, they said.

Rumors of Killings General Trevino's statement, telegraphed in response to an inquiry by Andres Garcia, inspector general of Carranza consulates, was taken by Garcia to mean that no other foreigners were killed. The information telegraphed Washington was said to have been obtained in Juarez. It stated that Carlos Ketelsen, German vice con TO LIVE AND YOU NlF I LL' ft 7 7 trar ii i 1 1 CAJ'T SOrTORT rX UvF? 5VM Mb lA I I 111 I I Hi 1 fci I I I I I I I sul at Chihuahua City; Charles Elmendorf, and another American whose name was" not given, had been killed by and that Elmendorf's young daughter had been carried away by the bandits. Elmendorf's brother Frank is a business man of El Paso, another, Henry, was once mayor of San Antonio, Texas, the family home. CONGRESS (Continued from First Page.) Secretary Redfleld, and held confidential as yet, is understood to show a wide margin between prices paid to producers and those paid' by consumers.

In a recent address the President virtually charged the middlemen 'with responsibility for the high cost of living. Bills For Discussion The bills In Congress are expected to produce a general discussion of the subject, but none of the administration leaders thinks any of the embargo measures can pass. A series of four, introduced by Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriations committee, propose embargo, reduction of parcel post rates and restriction of cold storage. Representative McLemore, of Texas, introduced a resolution to prohibit interstate transportation of food products, except meats and fruits, that have been kept in cold storage over ninety days. One by Representative Sabath, of Illinois, would require cold storage warehouses to file annual reports with the Department of Agriculture for publication on July 1 showing food products stored for interstate commerce.

Probe Unreasonable Advances Representative Sabath introduced another which would direct the attorney General to investigate the causes of unreasonable advances in prices of foodstuffs, cotton goods or fabrics, wood pulp, all kinds of pa, per and coal insofar as they are claimed to be affected by any combination or conspiracy. and to report to Congress what remedies should be adopted. A Joint congressional committee to investigate the whole food situation was proposed by Representative Lindbergh, of Minnesota, and Representative Carter, of Massachusetts, sought the appointment of a House special committee of nine members to investigate and to report recommendations back to Congress within thirty days. Representative McKellar, of Tennessee, reintroduced his bill to regulate cold storage of food and Representative Farr, of Pennsylvania, reintroduced his measure for a provisional embargo on wheat and wheat flour. AH the bills were referred to the House interstate and foreign commerce committee.

PHILIP DOERR DIES Well Known Carpet Manufacturer and Financier PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4. Philip Doerr, president of the Na tional Security Bank, vice president of the Integrity Title and Trust Com pany, a member of the firm of the Philadelphia Carpet Company, at Fifth and Columbia avenue, and a director of several instiutions, died at his 1333 Hunting Park avenue, last night. Mr. Doerr was 63 years of age and was one of the best known carpet manufacturers of this city.

He was also a director of the Warwick Iron and Steel Company, of Pottstown, Pa. He first became ill on Thanksgiving Day. His condition rapidly grew critical and he died last night from pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, a son and two daughters. Funeral service will be held at his late residence Thursday.

NO MEETING IN FIFTH The meeting of the Fifth Ward Democrats, scheduled to be held at Loeb's Cafe, 346 Penn street, Mpnday evening, failed to materialize, owing to the failure of a quorum to put in an appearance. CANT AFFORD TO DIE 3um HAMe VJS Ptv I II III I ra terYoo wwe mis MARSHALL GIRL'S SISTER ON GRILL Forced to Admit She Had Little Personal Knowledge of Girl's Condition EASTON, Dec. 4. When court met this morning to resume the taking of testimony in the case of Mrs. Rose V.

Marshall for mistreatment of her step daughter, Grace Marshall, it showed that during the Sunday intervening in her trial interest had not waned, as the courtroom was filled with interested spectators, many of whom were women. When court convened Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, the defendants, had not arrived, and the defense put Robert L. Seth, an insurance collector, on the stand, who testified that he often went to the Marshall home when they lived in Broadcreek Neck, and upon every visit he saw Grace playing around the yard.

Warm Room for Girl Daniel R. Barnes was the next witness 'called, and he testified that for several years he lived on the Deep Water Point Farm, where the Marshalls now live, and that in the winter time he occupied the same room that it is said Grace was held a prisoner in, and he did it for the reason that it was over the kitchen and was the warmest room in the house and that the sun shone in the room in the afternoon. On cross examination by Mr. Butler he admitted that he did not know how long the sun shone in the window, as it was under a porch. Ex State Senator Richard S.

Dod son, who owns the farm on which the Marshalls now live, was recalled to the stand by States Attorney Butler, and was asked if in a conversation with Charles E. Morris a few days after the Marshalls were arrested, he did not say that if he had known such, a condition of affairs existed on his farm as was published, he would have kicked them or any other tenant off the farm, to which he answered," "No." At this point in the proceedings Mr. and Mrs. Marshall with their son and daughter, Mrs Ida Willey, who had met with an accident about two miles from Easton by their carriage breaking down and Were compelled to walk the remainder of the way to town, which necessarily made them late, arrivea in court. Sister on Stand Mrs.

Ida Willey, a sister of Grace Marshall, who was on the stand when court adjourned Saturday evening, was placed on the stand and was put under a rigid cross examination by States Attorney Butler. She answered "no" when asked by Mr. Butler, "Did Grace burn her flesh when she put her arms around the hot stovepipe, as you testified to Mr. Shehan on Saturday. "Then why dl dyou send for Doctor Dodson?" Answer: "Because she was very nervous and acted queer." Mrs.

Willey said she did not know how Grace broke her leg, which was about fourteen years ago, but only supposed hat she did it by jumping out of the cupola window which was found open. In fact by the time Mr. Butler had finished cross examining Mrs. Willey she had virtually admitted that all she knew about Grace's condition was from what she had heard other members of the family and doctors say, but she did stick to the fact that she knew her step mother treated Grace, her brother and herself well and even better than her ov mother might have done, although she was only four years of age when her mother died. When asked when was the last Copyright, 1916, By It.

L. Goldberg. i ii MOCH SMALLER MouJ o) AOOoOaJT Of "TVE HlSV Of HoOfc SO CSTS I I 0 I time she saw her sister Laura, who died on Kent Island, at her aunt's, Mrs. W. B.

Roe, the witness replied about two months before she died. She had been told and she believed Laura died of the same 'malady Grace is afflicted with. NORTHEAST CLUB TO CANCEL DEBT Republican Association Will Burn Its Mortgage on New Year's Day At a meeting, Monday evening, the Northeastern Republican Association preparations were made for the burning of their mortgage on New Year's Day. The association has passed through a successful season. The' members have all worked hard to have the debt erased and their hopes are about to be realized.

A committee is hard at work arranging for an entertainment for that night. The committee includes: John Gable, W. Brooke Eckel and Fred. W. Cranston.

Seven candidates were elected and six propositions were received. A motion was passed to transfer one hundred dollars to the sinking fund. ILL AND INJURED Cases Treated at the Homeopathic Hospital John Stoudt, aged 22, residing at 810 Church street, sustained a crushed and lacerated index finger on the right hand while at work at the American skate factory. He was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital. George B.

Clay, an engineer in the Reading yard, fell from the steam chest of his locomotive in the Reading yard and injured his back. He resides at 538 Locust street. Clayton W. Koller, acting assistant yardmaster at the outer station, fell down a flight of steps at the office at that place and severely injured his back. He was taken to his home at Northmont.

Charles Guilden, depot agent for the American Express located at the upper Reading station, was stung on the right hand by an insect several days ago. He Is now suffering greatly and the member Is much swollen. William Schoeplle, assistant depot agent for the American Express fell from a car at the upper Reading station, and fractured his right arm. He resides at 444 Birch street. Charles E.

Martis, son of William F. Martis, of 128 North Tenth street, was run down by an automobile In Norristown and sustained a fracture of the right arm. He was taken to a hospital, after which he returned to his home in this city. Harry Weber, 22 years old, of 800 North Eighth street, was treated for a laceration of the index finger at the Homeopathic hospital. Weber is a driver for Coller's transfer.

CRAP SHOOTING RAID Only one case was called before Alderman Cooney In police court on Monday morning. Joseph Boatman, 24, charged by Policeman Seifert with being in a crowd of crap scooters on Little Gordon street, Sunday afternoon, was fined $6.25 or five days. Boatman claimed that he was Just looking on and when the crowd scattered before the police he was caught. BATTERIES MUSTERED OUT TRY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE PITTSBURGH, Deo. 4.

Batteries and First Pennsylvania Field Artillery, were mustered out of the Federal service here, today. All recently returned from the Mexican border. LOAF "WAT MU COSTS TOO MUCH ra uvJe AMk YoO VAN DYKE (Continued from First Page.) No Political Significance THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. Dr. Henry Van Dyke allowed it to become known today that he had resigned as American minister to The Netherlands.

His reasons are purely personal and because he desires to resume his literary' work un hampered. Dr. Van Dyke informed the Associated Press correspondent that hii resignation was presented early in September but President Wilson expressed reluctance to accept it and asked how long the rcin'ctcr would tonsent to remain at his post. Dr. Van Dyke replied that he desired to consult the President's convenience and that he was willing to stay early in 1917 or until after his successor was chosen and Dr.

Dyke added: "I purposely kept the matter of my resignation quiet during the electoral campaign because I did not wish any political significance to be given to it. It has none. "The main reason was my wish to return to work as a writer with full freedom to say what I think and feel." Dr. Van Dyke leaves many per. sonal friends here and his departure, the date of which is still undetermined, will be generally regretted' in diplomatic circles at The Hague.

Mrs. Van Dyke and her daughters already are at the Van Dyke home in Princeton. BOY MURDERER, 18, DIES FOR KILLING MERCHANT Efforts to Obtain Reprieve for Potts ville Slayer Unavailing POTTSVILLE, Dec. 4. Dominic Dlgisio, 18 years old, who murdered J.

H. James, a merchant of this city, died In the electric chair at dawn today. All efforts by his friends to obtain a reprieve were abandoned late yesterday. The Pardon Board had rejected his plea for commutation of sentence. The fact that Digislo did not plot to murder James, but did the act In the heat of passion, was pleaded by Digislo himself, who said: "Joe Frio and his two pals took Detective Joe Pengalo out for a walk, Intending to kill him and did so, and got only eighteen years, while I must pay with my life, although I did not intend to kill James." FUNERALS The funeral of Mrs.

Martha Vize took place from her late residence, 130 West Windsor street. The body reposed In a square cornered oak casket with silver extension handle bars and was attired tn a black dress. Rev. Mr. Zlegler officiated at the services.

Interment In Charles Evans cemetery. There were many floral tributes. Undertaker, Miller. The tributes were: Chrysanthemums. Mrs.

Muhlenberg. Mrs. Mlley, Mrs. Wynkoop and Mrs. McCormlck; narcussus and carnations.

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Moore; snap dragons, Mr.

and Mrs. O. D. Packer; wreath of roses and galax leaves, family; carnations, Mr. and Mrs.

D. P. Schaeffer; carnations. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Rlngler; wreath of BS chrysanthemums with magnolia leaves, Mc Knlght street friends. The funeral of Herman C. Smith took place from his late residence, 721 Walnut street. The body reposed In a square cornered mahogany casket with sliver extension handle bars and was attired tn a black suit. Members of the Veteran Firemen's Association and Progressive Lodge were the rail bearers.

Rev. Mr. Klrchner officiated. Undertaker, Seldel. The funeral of Hannah E.

Roberts took place from her late residence, 914 North Sixth street. The body reposed In a square cornered oak casket and was attired In a black dress. Rev. J. C.

Pierce officiated. Interment In Charles Evans cemetery. Undertaker, Miller. The funeral of Miss Sallie Spatx took place from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Harry Phillips, 143 South Sixth street The body reposed In a square cornered oak casket with silver handles and was attired in a white dress.

Rev. Dr. N. R. Melhorn officiated.

Interment In Aulenbach's cemetery. Undertaker, Auman. The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Kintzer took place from the residence of her son, John Rhine, Womelsdorf. Services were held In Zlon's Church.

Interment In the Union cemetery. The funeral of Christie Brendle, daughter of Charles and Alice Brendle, took place from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brendle. Services were held In St.

John's Lutheran Church. Mohnton. Interment In the Mohnton cemetery. FIFTY witisu I CoOLk A.fiBveK TO tAAJ k6r ALL TV VvlrDv 3: RUSSIANS BEGIN NEW OPERATIONS IN CARPATHIANS Attacks Made to Cover a Let ting Down of the Offensive AUSTRO ERMAN CAINS Southwest of Bucharest the Rumanians Have Been Repulsed rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS CABLE BERLIN, Dec. 4, (by wireless) The Russians have been increasing their activity in the Carpathians, according to today's army headquarters statement, but their attacks were apparently made to cover a let ting down of the offensive in this region.

Such assaults as were mada were easily repulsed. On the Transylvanlan east front the Russian pressure is being continued and the attackirie forces achieved some slight progress in the Trotus Valley. Further south, how ever, a heights recently lost by tho Austro German forces was recaptured. The official statement announces that the battle on the Argechu has been fought to a decision and won by the Teutonic forces. The important town of Tergovistea has been captured by the Austro German forces and the troops advancing from the north by way of ampullng have affected a juncture with those moving from the west In the terrain between the Danube and the mountains.

The defeat of tho first Rumanian army is declared to have been complete and the Teutonic troops are continuing their victorious march eastward from Peteshti. What remains of the first Rumanian, army is declared to have been driven beyond Titu, to the junction of the railroad from Bucharest to Campulung and Plteshti. Southwest of Bucharest the Rumanians have been repulsed as they also were In strong attacks to the south of the capital, a severe defeat being inflicted upon them, while cavalry succeeded in interfering with railroad communications in their rear. The total prisoners taken yesterday was more than 8,000. Besides other valuable booty 35 guns were captured by the Danube army.

BETHLEHEM STEED GRANTS INCREASE SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Dec. 4. A wage increase of approximately ten per cent, affecting nearly 40, 000 men employed in the Bethlehem Steel Company's plants at South Bethlehem, Steelton, and Sparrow's Point, was announced today by G. Grace, president of company. The increase is effective December 16 and will be given to all employes on hour, day and turn rates.

Proper adjustment will also be made in certain tonnage and piece work positions, it was announced. MORE VESSELS SUNK BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE PARIS, Dec. 4. Reports received from Bordeaux, Toulon and Brest say the following vessels have been sunk by submarines: Norwegian steamer Bossi, British steamer Moerakl and the French sailing ship Robinson. All the crews were saved.

Further testimony as to John Edward Tel per's alleged contradictory stories In regard to the ownership of the revolver found near the spot where his mother and brother were murdered, was placed in the record of his trial by Henry J. Glrvln, chief of the detective bureau. By GOLDBERG FIFTY 1 CMS Mf AMk TELL MY.