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ORPHANS' COURT DISPOSES OF ESTATES Over $200,000 Given to Heirs I of 39 In Court Rulings Jude Schaeffer in Orphans' court Saturday adjudicated the accounts of S9 estates, and made, distribution of over $200,000, as follows: The account of William Albert Heizmann, surviving trustee of garah Jane Heizmann, In the estate of Albert He'zmann, late of this city, shows a balance for distribution Jn aW personal account of $36,378 which takes in 305 shares of the cap ital stock of the Penn Hardware Company which is distributed as toU lows: Arthur A. Devlin, adnvnis trator of May Devlin, deceas Charles Lawrence Heizmann, 'William Albert Heizmann, Edith C. I leizmann M'utgrett, and Theodore ile'zmann, each $7,275.50. Iii the Take wgwrmwT re. I I C.

K. MerslnKer About 1 836.85 is made as follows: Arthur A. Devlin, guardian of Arthur Albert uemu, iu amines tieiz mann, William Albert Heizmann, Edith C. Heizmann Mutgett, Theodore He'zmann. orh lie? n7 4t.

torney Henry Maltzberger appeared Laura C. Albright Estate. Tn tha pat at nt Tah late of this city, the account of Frederick M. Albright, administrator, shows a balance for distribution of $467.48 as follows: William E. Albright.

Frederick M. Albright, Harry r. Aiongm, eacn jas.ow; iuarl ri. Albright and Mary I Freese, each $95.49. Attorney William E.

Fisher appeared for the accountant. Catharine D. Smith Estate. The account of Daniel K. and Clara Herzog, executors of the estate of Catharine D.

Smith, late of Reading, shows a balance for distribution nf fi Knn sa mi Lutheran Orphans' Home, Topton, auui Home xor um people at xop ton, $500; General Council, Evangelical Lutheran M'nisteriums or tl.000: Susan fPni Vsim. inn. Martha (Parr) Johnson, $100; Friedens' Church Cemetery Cora nnnv. Slrtft TtanteT Unnl. of Jacob D.

Hoch, $2,000 Caroline Ge'sewite, $300; Mary Hoch. $200: mihimumiumumimhiiiiiiihhmihhhihii Republican Candidate for believes that the Coun ty Commissioners' Of fice is the one only office in which every tax payer in the county and city is personally interested, and the office being of so vital an importance, should be in" charge of men of good business quaifications. Formerly of the 13th, now of the 15th Ward. I GET TO KNOW HIM i Political AM. THE READING NEWS READING, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15.

1919 Mary H. Marque J34e.06r Clara K. Herzog, Daniel K. Hoch, $340 07; Charles K. Hoch, $680.13.

Attorney Charles, H. Tyson appeared for the accountant. Charles R. Heffner Estate. The account of William, L.

Heffner, executor of the estate of Charles Rr Heffner, late of Richmond township, shows a balance for a'strlbut'on of $9,477.28 as follows: William L. Heffner, Kate Luther, $2,369. 82; to Pennsylvania Trust Company, subject trusts in will, committee of George L. Heffner and Harry L. Heffner.

each $2,369.32. Attorney D. A. Schaeffer, accountant. Frank Brobst Estate The account of the Reading Trust trustee of Bernard Thomas Milligan, In the estate pf Frank Brobst, late of thia city, shows a balance of $596.20, for Bernard Thomas Milligan.

i Attorney Isaac Hiester, appeared the accountant. amoitas jiasuiaK The account of the Commercial Trust administrator of the estate of Antonas Hasulak, late of Reading, shows a balance of $610.80 which is d'stributed to the Alien Property Custodian of the United States to 'hold, as the widow and child are subject of the Austro Hun garian government. Attorney Foster S. Biehl appeared for the accduntant. Joseph Iiclnbach Estate C' The account of the Pennsylvania Trust trustee of Ida Leinbach Potteiger, in the estate of Joseph A.

Le'nbach. late of Reading, shows a balance for distribution of $2,757.50 as follows: Mary L. 6charft $689.37 Edith V. R. Gehris, Joseph V.

R. Leinbach, Mary C. Leinbach, Deborah A. Lein bach, $344.69. In the income ac count there is a balance of $56.48 left to the personal representative to be appointed for Ida Leinbach Potte'ger, deceased.

Attorney Adam B. Rieser appeared, tor the ac countant. S.vlvanus Ott Estate In the estate of Sylvanus Ott, late of this city, the account of David H. Frederick, administrator, shows a balance of 1364.05 which Is dis tributed follows: Agnes H. Frederick.

Katie Fred er cK, uora a. ireaencK. Elsie H. Frederick, $91.01. Attorney Harry Dumn appeared for tne accountant.

Samuel Helmbach Estate Distribution of $2,470.76 in the estate of Samuel, Heimbach; late of Colebrookdale township, according to tbe account of John M. Heimbach and Henry; H. executors is made as follows: John M. He bach, Henry M. Heimbach, Adam N.

and Edwin N. Heimbach, each Ella Bender, Pearl Embody and Sallie Miller, each to the guardians to be appointed for Allen T. Heimbach an Ernest T. Heimbach, each to representative of Jeremiah Heimbach, $82.36. Attorney Walter B.

Freed appeared for the accountant. Annie E. Schmeck Estate The account of Amnion T. Schmeck, administrator of the estate of Annie E. Schmeck, late of Muhlenberg township, shows a balance for distribution' of $2,999.26" distributed as follows: Ammon T.

Schmeck, Pennsylvania Company guardian of Raymond B. Schmeck, $999.75 and Sarah Frances Schmeck, $999.76. Attorney Cyrus G. Derr appeared for. the accountant.

Walter Briel Est. In the estate of Walter Briel, late Mighty Good Care County Treasurer The County Treasury is like a big bank. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of the people's money are poured into it every year. The caring for this money is no job Yora weak man, or an ignorant, or irresponsible, or inexperienced man. It is a job for a man of experience, caution, judgment, and financial and business knowledge.

It is a job for a man bjg enough to be the County's banker. It is a duty the taxpayers owe to themselves to take mighty good care as to who they choose for this office 1 The Democratic voters will make no mistake, they will select a man who is safely to be trusted with the County's money if from the candidates in the field they nominate WILLIAM S. BACHMAN. A seasoned man of business found to be faithful, true and trustworthy in all his relations with his fellow men, WILLIAM S. BACHMAN the type of man who takes mighty good care of any trust reposed in him and he will take mighty good care of the County Treasury And WILLIAM S.

BACHMAN will be the Treasurer himself, for he will quit his private business and personally attend the. office. Take mighty good care. If the voters do that they'll Nominate for County Treasurer nntiiii A iv. of this city, the account of Edwin Uriel, aam.nistrator shows a bal ance of $428.41, which is distributed as follows: Mary J.

Chadwick, Edwin Briel. $214.20. At torney T. K. Leidy appeared for the accountant.

Amanda Heckman Est. The account of J. E. HIU, executor of Amanda Heckman. late of this city, shows a balance of $568.96, which is distributed as follows Claud Stlchter, Bessie Gorgas and Edwin Heokman, $278.98 each Attorney William A.

Shomo appeared for th accountant. Paul K. Adams Est In the estate oi PaulK. Adams, late of this city, the account of Eva S. Adams, executrix, shows a balance of $8,849.36.

which is distributed to Eva S. Adams. Attorney H. J. Dumn appeared for the Albert Kate Est.

The account of Aaron Horning, ad ministrator of Albert Kat. late of BrecKnock townsnip, snows a Dai ance of $67, goes to the ad ministrator Attorneys A. B. Rieser Son appeared, for the accountant. Raymond Voder Est.

In the estate of Raymond H. To I der. late of Wyomissing, the account I of William V. Fetter, administrator, (shows a balance of $2,367.71, which I is distributed as follows: James H. Yoder, Reading Trust guardian of Robert Allen Yoder.

$1, Attnrnw WllltiiiTi PMsllftr appeared for the accountant Roy II. Shirey Est. The account of Jacob F. Shirey, administrator of Roy H. Shirey, late of Union township, shows a balance of $397.57, which goes to Jasob F.

Shirey. Attorneys Rothermel Mauger appeared for the accountant. James Goodhcad Est. In the estate of James Goodhoad, late of th's city. the account of Gladys A.

Goodhead, administratrix, shows a balance of $409.08, which is distributed as follows: Harold J. Goodhead, Clyde W. Goodhead. Margaret Walter and Gladys A. Good head.

$102.27 each. Attorney Walter G. Heinly appeared for the accountant. Mary Medlar Estate. The account of Rebecca Medlar, administratrix of Mary Ann Medlar, late of Muhlenberg township, shows a balance of $3,192.01 which Is as follows: Rebecca G.

Medlar arid Ida G. Medlar, $200 each; Kate G. Hafer, Re G. Medlar and G. Medlar, $465,.

34 each; William H. Medlar, Emma C. O. Brian and Hannah E. Yoder, $465.33 each.

Attorney C. G. Derr appeared for the accountant. John Jjcslk Estate. In the estate of John Les'k, late of th's city, the account of the Pennsylvania Trust Company, administrator, shows a balance of $793.44 which goes to the alien property custodian of, the U.

S. to be administered and accounted for according to law. Attorney Foster S. Biehl appeared for the accountant. Acnes Bickley Estate.

The account of John V. executor of Agnes L. 'Bickley, late of Wyomissing. shows a balance of $7604.3, which is disaributed to Harry c. S'nger.

Attorney u. Derr appeared for the accountant. Amos Greenawalt Estate. In the estate of Amos Green await, late of Albany township, the account of. Edgar D.

Greenawalt, Abner'B. Greenawalt and Anson R. Greenawalt. administrators, shows a Daiance or wnicn is distribute as follows: Edgar JX, Anson Abner and Annie Greenawalt and Kora Weiser, $7, 304.43 each. Attorney H.

J. Dumn appeared for the accountant. A. W. Simon Estate.

The account of Gertrude E. Simon, executrix of A. W. Simon, late of this city, shows a balance of $3,718.85, which is d'sfributed as follows: Laura $100. Gertrude E.

Simon, Pennsylvania Trust Company, guardian of Arthur Simon, $1,309, 43. J. Hartgen appeared for the accountant. Mary C. Bechtol Estate.

In the estate of Mary C. Bechtel, late of Washington township, the account of Frank C. Bechtel and Edwin C. Bechtel, executors, shows a balance of $4,318.56, which is distributed as follows: Fairview Cemetery $50; Hiram C. Bechtel, Amanda C.

Frey and Sarah Zuber, $533.57 each; Harry Moyer, Edward Moyer, Moyer and Helen Moyer, $88.93 each; Pennsylvan'a Trust Company, guardian. of Mary Ellen Mojjer and John Moyer, $88.93 each; Olivia Heins, Frank C. Bechtel and Edwin Bechtel, $543.57 each; William Stauffer and I Olivia Graff, $266.78 each. Attor. ney E.

S. R'chardson appeared for the accountants. Hannah Hahn Estate. The aocount of Samuel ex ecutor of Hannah Hahn, late of Robeson township, shows a balance of $513. 14 which is distributed as follows: Samuel Hahn, Isaac Hahn, for use of the accountant, Susanna K'rby, Catharine Kline and El hanan Hahn for the, use of the ac countant, $64.18 each; Eliabeth Care, George Hahn and Heber Hahn $10.70 each; Susanna Marten, Cath arine Anderson and Arthur Hahn, $1,069 each; Harvey Hahn and Han nah Hahn, $32.09 each; Alice Scott.

Annie Ault and Margaret Miller, $10.70 eacr; Catharine March, Harry Hahn and Wayne Hahn, $10.69 each. Attorney John K. Hahn appeared for the accountant. Henry B. Moyer Estate.

In the estate of Henry B. Moyer, late of Pike, an amended distribut'on is approved by Judge fchaeffer. The fund amounts to $3,499.03 which is SCHOOL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1919 are now due and payable at the office ot the collector. Adminstration Building Eighth and Washington Sts, Office Hours 8.00 a. ro.

to COO p. m. Saturdays, 8.00 a. m. to 12 m.

The School Code imposes ft penalty of 6 per beginning October 1st. 1919. The School Code imposes an occupation tax of at least ONE DOLLAR on every male inhabitant over twenty one years ot age, payment of which cannot be avoided. This dollar also is payable at the office of the Collector. No hills Will 'be mailed after September 23rd, 1919.

F. Roland, Collector d'strlbuted as follows: William R. Moyer, $1,166.35 lsss $939:02 which is due the estate; Augustus M. Yoder, guardian of Florence Moyer, Raymond Moyer, Harvey Moyer and Hazel Moer, $291.59 for each; Annie Yoder, $1,166.34. Parrls Coller Estate.

ecutrix of Parris C.oller, late of this cuy, snows a Daiance or n.u iu.iio which distributed as follows: Albert D. Coller, Claude M. W'tman, Jordan Dearolf and Howard Dearolf, $100 each; Grace, Wltman, $500; Al weilda Clara Sheetz and Sallie Dearolf, $3,380 08 each. Attorney. John K.

Hahn appeared for the accountant. Amanda Crosby Estate. In the estate of Amanda Crosby, late of this city, the account ef the Pennsylvania Trust Company, executor, shows a balance of $567.10 which is distributed as follows: Lu cretia Angstadt, Minnie Crosby Impink, $50; Lucretia Angstadt, Sylvester Crosby, Frank Crosby, George Crosby, $92.40, and Mary Crosby, 93 cents. Pennsylvania Trust Company, trustee of May M. Impink, $184.78.

Attorney Lloyd M. Schaeffer appeared for the accountant. James S. Potteiser Estate. The account Of the Berks County Trust Company, trustee under the will nf lais this shows a balance wnicn is a str'Duted as follows: to a personal representative to be appointed for Eva Fisher, deceased, $1 04.04 Berks County Trust Company, guardian, of Eliabeth Potteiger, Mansarct Snears and SWOVer.

$104.03 enr.h Att Lee Friday and F. A. Marx appeared iur wis accouniants. Adam Brady Est. The accniint nf Philip ministrator of the estate of Adam Brady, late of Birdsboro, shows a balance of $2,613.78, which is distributed as follnurs Hnnicp administrator of Philip Brady, deceased.

Adaline Brady, $1,306.89. Attorneys Snyder, Zieber Snyder anneared for the anpnunt ant. Stefan Boran Est, In tllft nsttatn nf Stefan Rnnn Iglg vt lihs cuy, me account ot the commercial Trust Company, shows a balance of 51.100.3S, which is put in the hands of the At.en Property Custodian of the United States gov ernment, to be held by him and accounted for according to the law. The widow and children of the decedent are subjects of Austro Hun garian government Attorney Foster S. Bielil appeared for the accountant.

Samuel K. Farust Est. Distribution of $2,045.55 is made in the estate of Samuel K. Faust, late of Jefferson township, according to the account of Thomas S. Faust, executor, as follows: Sallie S.

Strause, Thomas S. Faust, Minhie S. Snyder, Mary S. Peterson each Ellen S. Fisher, John S.

Faust, Lydia S. Kalbach and Howard S. Snyder, each $255.69. Attorney B. Morris Strauss appeared for the accountant.

Henry B. Moyer' Est. The account of William R. Moyer, administrator of the estate of Henry B. Moyer.

late of Pike township, shows a balance of $4,307.84, which is stributed a6 follows: Claims, William R. Moyer, $1, 186.76; to Augustus M. Yoder, guardian of Florence Moyer, Raymond Moyer. Harvey Moyer and Hazel Moyer, each Annie Yoder, $1,186.76. Attorney Samuel E.

Ber tolet appeared for the accountant. Irene M. Dewalt Est. In the estate of Irene M. Dewalt, late of Hamburg, the account of Solomon K.

Hoffman, executor. Ehows a balance for distribution of $2,511.66, as Hamburg Savings Bank, for purposes set out in will. $100; Irene S. Claassen and i RIGHT now la the time to have ua insure those new Fall stocks. A telephone call 'will bring you the expert service you Jet when you Talk to NORTON Before It Is Too Late at 520 Washington Street.

All kind of Insurance written. 11 No axes to grind. No sfriends' to reward. No enemies to punish. Just plain, quiet work with whatever talents I possess, for" the advancement of education in Reading.

That 'a the kind of a candidate I am. J. WILMElT fISIIEfi REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR Florence S. Griennel, each trustee of Lillian Schlee, and trustee of William D. Seaman and his wife, subject to trusts declared by will, each $602.91.

Attorney D. N. Schaeffer Son appeared for the accountant. 1 Malinda Snyder Estate In the estate of Malinda Snyder, late of Centre township, the account of George B. Snyder, administrator, shows a balance for distribution of $1 951.58, as follows: George B.

Snyder. Llewellyn B. Phillips, and Kate Naftzinger, each $650.53. Attorney Adam B. DXeser Son appeared for the accountants.

William G. Ruth Estate The account of George M. Ruth, administrator of the estate of William G. Ruth, late of Am'ty township, shows a balance for distribution of $5,825.74. as follows: George M.

Ruth and Ella H. Ruth, each $2,912.87. Attorney George Eves appeared for the accountant. Edward W. Geiger Estate A balance of $531.06 Is distributed in the estate of Edward f.

Geiger, late of Birdsboro. according to the account of Mary E. Geiger, administratrix, as follows: Mary Geiger, William H. Geiger and Mary H. Bush, eaph $177.02.

Attorney Earle I. Koch appeared for the accountant. Mayberry Hartnian Estate The account of D. Hart man, executor of the estate of Mayberry Hartman. late of Muhlenberg township, shows a balance for distribution of $5,654.34, as follows: Emma Miller, Kate Weaver, D.

Ireneus Hartman, Ida Rothermel and Urias R. Hartman, each $1,130.87. Attorney Edgar S5. Richardson appeared for the SOCIALISTS WILL RESTTHIS WEEK Delegates From Other Cities Meet Here at CaJI of Reading Auto Club The Socialists of Reading w'U take a rest th's week, so far as street meetings are concerned. The only open air addresses which will be made during the week will be by Ross Brown at Tulpehocken and Buttonwood street on Wednesday ght.

Brown is a negro and calls himself "the unbleached orator of the Social'st Party." He Is a thorough student of Marxian economics and a forceful speaker who w'U be remembered by many Reading people who have heard him on previous visits to this city. C. William Thompson, the county campa'gn manager, who has been campaigning in every sect'on of Reading for thP ast six weeks, will not do any street work dur.ng the week. Thompson will not be idle however, as the work of copying the names of registered Sooial'sts from the reg'stration books will keep him busy. Wihin the next two weeks every man who registered as a Soc alist will receive a str'p of tickets and an appeal for financial assistance.

It is by means of strip t'ekets that the xxxxxxxxxxzxx: party alms to finance a winning campa'gn. As in previous years, each strip will contain ten coupons which party members and sympathizers are asked to sell to their friends at ten cents each. SIXTH WARD ENDORSES KERSHNER FOR CONTROLLER The following resolut'ons were passed by the Fifteenth Ward Democrats: "Whereas; Charles. HI. Kershner of the Fiftenth Ward has announced his candidacy for the office of City Treasurer, "Resolved; That we the Domocrats of the Fifteenth Ward heartily: endorse his candidacy and pledge our support.

Our friend, neighbor and resident of this ward is one of the younger members of a large Democratic family known throughout the city as well as the county and wo heartily and cheerfully commend him to the voters of this city, with entire confidence on our part that if the people gratify his amb'tion. by nominating and electing him 'city treasurer, he will make an accommodating, honest and efficient officer. Nine a credit to' the city, to himself and those who may generously support h'm Our Forefathers Owed Their Robust Health To Tonics Taken When The Vitality Was At Its Lowest Ebb. Iron, Nux Vomica and Gentian combined with ether tonic medicine a found in Or. Chase'a Blood and Nerve Tablet make a perfect Tonic, a they acsiat nature in replacing the Iron, cte.

that has been worn out by overwork, worry or disease. The tonic properties of Dr. Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablet produce a wonderful effect in ease where the blood is thin and watery and when you feel tired, weak and ran down or nervous. Each dote mean more vim; vitality and strength. DR.

CHASE'S Blood aNerve Tablets Weigh Yourself Before Taking Sold by Druggist at 60 cents. Special, (Stronger Bore Active 90 cent.) THE UNITED MEDICINE COMPANY 224 North Tenth Street. Philadelphia, A City Councilman of Energy and Action That describes EDWARD C. HUNTER, present City Councilman. 1 As soon as he entered Council he began to do things.

He put his department on the move. He saw old High Cost of Living romping around and he swatted him and the profiteers. He hustled around and took advantage of government food offers, he helped to bring in carloads of fish. Without resting, he has been doing practical things to help and benefit the people. Hunter showed himself a good friend of the firemen by doing everything in his power to improve their housing conditions and equipment.

When you have caught so valuable, such an active and so able a Councilman don't let him go. Hold on to him. Nominate EDWARD HUNTER Democratic Candidate for CITV COUNCIL Mm Political Adv. A FAITHFUL WATCHMAN berks taxpayers The County Controller is a watchman. He is placed in office to watch over expenditures, to pass upon all bills, to watch the costs and make ends meet; The very best chance lof getting a Controller of that kind is to nominate and elect a man who has proven a good watchman in his own business and 1 1 1 I I 'Of I who has been successful because he has learned to practice economies to prevent waste, to get value.

THOMAS R. HOUCK, of Boyertown, Democratic candidate for County Controller, is that kind of a man. He has proven it4n a successful business career of 22 years. He has also proven that he knows how to apply his business knowledge to public affairs by his successful presidency of the Boyertown School Board. As School Board president, as Chairman of the Boyertown Chautauqua lecture courses, as a member of the Greater Boyertown Association, as a booster of Liberty Loans, war relief work and of all public movements, he has shown that ZEAL fOR PUBLIC SERVICE which is a requisite of a good public official.

THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT THOMAS R. HOUCK, AS CONTROLLER, WILL MAKE A FAITHFUL, ZEAL ABLE, KEEN EYED WATCHMAN FOR BERKS TAX PAYERS. PollUc! AdT. Political Advt. TTTTTTYTTXTTXTTTTTTIYrTTTITITTTTTTT its 3.

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