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our MURDER OF SOLDI Eit pee Claim Discrepancies in Story of the Man Now Under Arrest plscrepencles In the confession of wnentco Barbalaca have been fablished, police claim. Barbalaca Rendered himself to the pence ftarday night and admitted that he in a tignt imaay nigm wun Inry T. Loose, the Allentown form soldier who died of a knife wound Saturday afternoon. another companion who was with fose and Charles Harris, both fmer soldiers who were students of local Institution taking govern felt courses, has been found, the lice say. He Is Arthur Pijano, and pice claim that he witnessed the fhtg between Loose and an Italian.

fly Saturday morning, and that ii identifies Barbalaca as the Iter. jpijano, the polic say, walked twn 2nd street with Loose and krris on the night of the fight. He 13 made a statement to them of jiat happened then, and the police jtim that he is positive that the fen in' custody was in. the second iht that occurred on Franklin reet. I LOOSE ATTACKED MAN He said, according 'to the police, when walking down 2nd street hdenly an Italian came near them Sose, he said, pushed both Harris id himself aside, and without warn fcvor apparant excuse hit the man.

to five times. In this battle, says, the Italian pulled a knife i cut Loose slightly. Se went into the pool room with trris and Loose, at 2nd and anklin streets, he says, and when sy came out started up Franklin th them. He had just prepared to ive them, he says, and was about cross the street to his boarding ice, when the second fight occurred, i lives at 207 Franklin street. Suddenly, he says, he saw the Italian and Loose In a fight am.

He does not know wno start It. Loose, he says, fell to the vement and the Italian ran away. learned then that Loose had been bbed. IN BOTH THE FIGHTS 'Confronted with Barbalaca at the hall, Pijano declared that he was man who was in both the fights th Loose. Barzalaca" had confessed Jfore this that h6 was in but one irht with Loose, and that, this was one Cherry street before ie men entered the pool room.

jLater, however, he said that while was trying to open the door to his Ime at 112 South 2nd street, Loose ime along, dragged him from the rch and started another fight. He listed that this fight took place 2nd street in. front of his house, not on Franklin street. HAVE A SECOND WITNESS The police, however, are said to ve also procured a second witness the fight besides Pijano, who has t.been mentioned before. He is ank Thompson, and lives at 159 estnut street.

He was returning TODAY AND WEDNESDAY L. J. Selznick Presents CONWAY FTEARLE With An Excellent Cast, in Bucking the Tiger" Adapted From the Stage Play Booth Tarkington Comedy "EDGAR'S LITTLE SAW" Solznick World News CASINO TONIGHT EIGHT SIRENS of Scranton JACK GALLAGHER, Tenor Wai Sing The Sirens Are Popular with the Dancers 9 RINCB88 Last Time Today LOUISE HUFF in a Screen Version of Georqe Mid ml uioluii rienvn uuve Mnair "WHAT WOMEN WANT" Mack Sennett Comedy, "Her Torpedoed Love" I JULUL If STRAND Tonight Robertson Cole Presents SESUE HAYAKAWA In a thrilling drama of the Badoer fr Game. "BLACK ROSES" f. Century Comedy.

"A Dizzy Finish" Bathers at Kelly's and Tulpehocken SAN TOY Tonlaht William Fox Presents PEARL WHITE In tale of woman's loves 6. hates "KNOW YOUR MEN" Jack Hoxle In the 12th Chapter "THUNDERBOLT JACK'' LYRIC 1 home early Saturday morning when he saw the first fight between the men. He said he saw the three enter the pool room and later come out. He has also identified Barbalaca as the man who was in the second fight on Franklin street Additional information on. the war rant was secured yesterday by Detectives Britton and St.

Clair, who have been on the case constantly since the death of Loose Saturday afternoon. They have been assisted by County Detective Krlck. HAD BRIEF DESCRIPTION. 'The arrest or surrender of Barba laca 'was brought about by these two men, who had but a Brief description of the man they wanted. With this description they canvassed the southern section of the city, believing that because, of the hour the Italian, was on his way home.

They could not learn the name of any one, but finally found that a man by that' description lived In the section ana worked at the paper mills on River road. They were told by employes that the description, fitted a man named Domenico Bar. calaca. His address was not known, but they were told that he often was a companion of Frank Flore, 365 River street. Flore is known to the police and to Detective Britton, who was on the case.

He was arrested about a year ago in connection with a murder of another Italian, in Geneva, N. That murder occurred about 10 years before the arrest. Fiore was discharged and acquitted of the crime. He then returned to Reading. ADVISED HIM TO SURRENDER.

At the Fiore home the police searched every part of the house and out buildings. Fiore said that Barbalaca had been there earlier in tha day, but left. He promised to callj the police at once if the man returned. Instead when Barbalaca came to his house 'Saturday evening he pleaded with him to surrender and finally convinced him that this was the best course. Barbalaca is still being held at the city hall.

Shortly afternoon to day a warrant charging murder was served on him by County Defective! Kemp. The warrant was issued at the instance of District Attorney Mays. The man, was taken to the Berks jail this afternoon. JO ARREST HOTELKEEPER. District Attorney Mays said Mon day morning that a warrant also would be issued for John H.

Gross, the hotelkeeper at 226 Chestnut street This Is the grog shop which Loose and Harris are said to have visited earlier Friday evening and purchased enough liquor to put them in the belligerent spirit that caused the fight and the death of Loose. The hotel was raided by the police. under the instructions of the district attorney, Saturday evening. Five barrels of whisky, the police say, were found, besides various bottled goods. All was taken by the police and is being stored in the basement of city hall.

District Attorney Mays said he would proceed along the linesl of the.Womer acit in prosecuting Gross. I Besides the five barrels of whisky taken, the police are holding at least 50 bottles of the same stuff, five cases of beer and some gin, it is said. The bottled goods is locked in the office of Chief Stroble. In Gross' saloon, the police say. Loose and Harris bought two bottles of whisky and gin Friday night.

This, they the men took to the or chard grounds of the Rehab club and there consumed it. The men then returned to this city and the fight and stabbing followed. District Attorney Mays Is not certain as to what his method of proced ure will be against Gross. Since this is the first case to come before the county authorities under the new prohlbitic enforcement act, Mr. Mays wants to be sure of his ground before proceeding with the prosecution.

Coroner Schmehl announced Monday afternoon that an inquest on the case would be held Friday evening. The Inquest will take place in his office at the court house. BABY GIRL FOR HODGKINS. A dandy big baby girl waa presented to Herbert F. Hodgklna by his wife last week.

The youngster was born at the home of Mrs. Hodg kins' parents, 434 West Oley street Before her marriage Mrs. Hodgkins was Miss Ida R. "Sngelhart. The father of the new arrival is a prominent athlete.

He is a member of the Olivet baseball team and also was the winner of the Olivet pentathlon contest a few years ago. Overture, "Athalla" Mendelssohn COLONIAL Today and Tomorrow Selznick Pic tures Presents VERA GORDON (The "Mothtor" In In an epic of mother love and the dangers of the Gay White Way 'The Greatest Love' Fox Sunshine Comedy. "The Hayseed," Two Reels Community Events Eaqle Swim mlng Contests Haas Military Funeral Chamber of Commerce Picnic A II CAD I A Today and Tomorrow Screen Classics Presents BERT WELL With LUCY COTTON In a screen version of the Broadway Stage Play 'THE MISLEADING LADY' Century Comedy "The Whiz Band" community Events Eaqle Swim mlnq Contests. Haaa Military Fu neral. Chamber of Commerce Picnic THE ftE ADIN.

G.NEWS TIMES, READING, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1921 WAMER MUST PAY $6,000 A verdict of $6,000, 'which Harry C. CrolL of this city, obtained from Ephraim "Wanner, former well known saloonkeeper, as the result of an accident at 5th and Spring streets, is upheld by Judge Endlich, in an opinion handed down yesterday. The court dismisses Mr. Wanner'a petition for a new trial. The accident occurred early in 1920.

The plaintiff, who was working at the P. R. shops, was returning struck by the defendant's automobile home on his motorcycle when he was and seriously injured. According to the testimony at the trial, Mr. Wanner had appeared sud denly from behind a trolley car and the plaintiff had no chance to avoid a collision.

Mr. Croll was permanently injured as a result of the ac cident. The defendant asked for a new trial on the ground that the instruc tion of the court as to future earnings was inadequate. BOYERTOWN The cement road between Boyer town and Tellow House, by the way of Morysville, is nearly completed. This fine piece of roadway which has been under construction since early last spring will be yearly completed by the end of next week and by Sept.

1 will have the finishing touches added to the Job along the way. This roadway will be seven or more miles in length" and 'will make another connection at Tellow House, with one of the finest new roads in this section of the county, which leads into Pottstown, through Doug lassvllle, this latter being a ma cadam oil bound road and is in ex cellent shape. The steam shovel, which was used in this construction has taken big "bites" into the hillsides along the roadway between here and Tel low House In order to straighten the road. Its work will be completed during the early days of this week. The concrete and cefnent workers who put down the road are at the top of the last hill, which leads from Greshville into Morysville.

A distance of probably 1,200 to 1,600 feet remains to be put down. The latest detour on this road Is through a newly oiled thoroughfare from Boyertown to Colebrookdale school house, and thence to the right over a twomile township road which connects with the new state road at Davidhelser's farm, where the old limekiln formerly obstructed the straight line of the road. It has now been removed entirely by the steam shovel and the road put Into a straight line. At the Greshville hill the road will also be moved a trifle northwest to slraighten the bed and bring it in line with the connecting road to Morysville. Elmer Herbst, of New Berllnvlile, who had been suffering with typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering.

Eisenlohr have an nounced a five and one half day working schedule. Henry Renninger and family, of New Hanover Square, spent Sunday with their eon In.law, Walter R. Erb and family, 3d Cashier Allen R. Moyer and family, who toured the coal regions and along the Delaware Water Gap for the past four days, returned home. FREDERICRSVILLE John H.

Frey had a well attended auction on Saturday nlRht. This place was well represented at the picnics held at Dryvllle and Huff's church. Mrs. Manas' B. Relnert spent several days with relatives and friends at Top ton.

Hancock and Mcrtztown. Mrs. Jonathan W. Relnert left to visit hor sister, Mrs. Horace Rohrbach, of Plkeville.

Rev. H. W. Warmkessel. of Reading, was in town, the euest of Mrs.

Hetty Frey. Miss Ella Hilbert of Landis Store, spent a few days with her sister. Mrs. Levi H. Gambler.

A home coming picnic will be held at Landls Store on Sunday, Autr. 28, all dav. The Pioneer band, of Allentown, will furnish the music. Mr. and Mrs.

Jonas H. Beehtel. Elton P. Bechtel. Mrs.

David S. Hess. Mrs. Wilson Gambelr. Willie Gambler.

Fianna S. Hess and Henry H. Rohrbach were at Hill church and attended the funeral of Janes Susan (nee Schooh). wife of John R. Reichert.

of near Pikevllle. Misses Mary H. Mayers and Mary Dougherty, of Reading, took possession of their summer home here. Reuben Hess shot a weasel. Elizabeth (nee Moyer).

wife of Martin Miller. dfSd very suddenly at the home of her son ln law. Jonas Conrad, near Rohrbaeh's school house, at the age of about 73 years. She Is survived by her husband, two sons. John, of Alburtis, and Jesse, at Bechtelsville, and one daughter.

Olivia, wife of Jonas Conrad. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon. Interment was made at Hill church. FRITZTOWN The 31st annual picnic of the Olive Leaf Sunday school was held In Scl del's jrrove. near Montello.

on Saturday, July 30. Music was furnished by Prof. Biessler's band of Schuylkill Haven, of 42 men. The picnic was attended by about 6,000 persons, many being: present from Philadelphia. New Jersey and surrounding counties.

The school is In a flourishing condition. A number of persons from town attended the closing services of the Holiness meeting at Mohn's Hill, in LMn iwrer's crrove. The farmers are making preparations for fall sowing. A number of persons of town spent Sunday along the Tulpehocken. Calvin Focht.

employed by Walter Shearer, spent Sunday at Molltown. ERECTING NEW POLES The Reading Transit company started replacing poles on "the Womelsdorf division. There are over 200 poles rotted off, it Is claimed, and are being held in place by the wires. The work will require several wet'kH. The old utiles will ho iriven i to the people alonjf the right of way.

In the Girl Scout Camo at Ridgewood Because of the crowded conditions at the Berks "Girl Scout camp at Ridgewood last week, it has been, found necessary to enforce the following rules: No girls will be admitted into camp unless an application has been received from them by the camp director one week before entering. No girls will be admitted except on Saturday afternoon, after 3 o'clock, unless by special permission from the camp director. Girls coming other days must pro vide'their own transportation or hire a car at the Gibraltar garage. The camp truck will meet the Biisboro car leaving Reading at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at Gibraltar. No visitors are allowed In camp any evening after 8 o'clock.

WORK BY VICTROLA MUSIC A victrola was received last week by one of the scouts. It Is much en joyed by all. The BlrJs wash dishes to the tune of the victrola', keeping time, hip, two, three, four. The girls who entered last week are: Patrol No. 1, Seals Josephine Ga ble, leader; Rebecca Eberly, corporal Ellen Love, Ruth Love, Marian Els enbrown, Helen Sausser, Grace Lei.

bold, Marjorle Gable, Fern Todd, Mary Bowman, Adrian Eisenbise, Helen Breneman. Patrol No. 2, Progs Anna Taylor, leader: Mary Schoener, corporal; Es tella Heckerman, Helen Bright, Ruth! Hunsicker, Ina High, Marian Kldd, Violet Ktdd, Margaret Althouse, Es ther Wemn, Marian Wilson. Patrol No. 3, Swan Marian Shully, leader; Hester Kline, corporal; Doro thy Tea, Florence Wagner, Virginia Darrah, Grace Lenig, Margaret Hein Marie Heinly, Ruth Focht, Doro thy McMartin, Virginia Lance.

A BUNCH OF DUCKS. Patrol No. 4, Duck Catharine Eright, corporal; Dorothy Levan, leader; Edna Reise, Elizabeth Brown, Pauline Williams, Helen Burkey, Florence Levan, Elizabeth Behney, Anna Kuth Ramsay, Margaret Fessler, Hannah Fessler. Patrol No. 5, Beaver Hope Dietrich, leader; Valeria Buck, corporal; Jane Strohecker, Dorothy Becker, Ruth Mengel, Catharine Teager, Catharine Felthoff, Margaret Felt hoff, Margaret tflerbein, Janet Brownback, Mabel VIze.

A TALK ON LAWS. On Sunday at 11 o'clock was scoutgy own or Sunday school. The service was In charge of Miss Ruth Spatz. She gave a short talk on "Applying the scout laws to camp life." The girls sang appropriate songs and then closed the service with a prayer. Sunday evening they took a brisk walk through the surrounding woodland, viewing some of the most wonderful scenes In this part of the, country.

Climbing to the top of the hill they arrived at a beautiful summer home, from which place they could see a wonderful sunset. They followed a path which circled through a deep forest and arrived at camp Just in. time for tans. A supper hike was scheduled for Monday afternoon, the scouts starting from the house about 3 o'clock. Every girl looked and sounded like a walking hardware store with her cup on her belt and her knife, fork and spoon keeping time to her step.

Going through the woodland, they finally came to the "ole ewlmmin' hole," where the scouts had a muchi enjoyed swim, the water being about two and one half feet instead of two. After that came supper, consisting1 of the celebrated Boston baked beans, sandwiches, cheese and crackers. Then came the long trail home through the twilight and then bed. BIRD8BORO TO ORGANIZE. Miss O.

Huyett, of Birdsboro, a former girl scout, visited camp on Wednesday morning and went back to her home town with the idea of getting the girls interested in the scout movement. Fifteen girls have already signified their Intention of joining. The troop will be under her leadership and Miss Ruth Spatz, director, will help her to organize it. West Lawn Is also organizinga troop. This makes 17 in Berks) county.

BROWNIES IN CAMP, TOO. The Brownies are girls who are less than 10 years of age and who are not old enough to be scouts. The following are the Brownies enrolled in camp, they, being In charge of Valeria Buck, an older scout: Mary Elizabeth Behney, Violet Kldd, Marion Kldd, Ruth Hunsicker, Ina High, Marjorie Gable, Florence Wagner. Anna Phillips, Edna Res, Paulne Wllams, Margaret Ilenly, Margaret Herbln'e, Dorothy MacMartin, Virginia Lance. The Brownies are little people who do good to big people.

When they go about a lot of them together they are called a "pack." They are guided by the wise brown owl (their leader) as to what the yshould do to make themselvesi useful. There are many kinds of Brownies, such as sprites, elves, gnomes, fairies and goblins. When you first Join the Brownies you are only a recruit. Then the Brownies are divided into parties of six. Each "six" is under a leader, who is called a "sixer." THE BROWNIE PROMISE, The promise of the brownies: "I promise on my honor to do my best I To do my duty to God and my country, and the laWot the Brownie pack.

To help other people every day, especially those at home. The law of the Brownie pack is: The Brownie gives in to the older people. The Brownie does not give In, to herself To salute, a Brownie raises the right hando hor hat in line with her right temple, the first two fingers extended, the little finger held down by the thumb. War cry: "We're the Brownies. Here's ouralm: Lend a hand and play th egame." Motto: Lend a hand.

Slogan: Do a good turn to some body every day. Daily health rules: Only feed on wholesome fare; Through your nostrils breathe fresh 'air. Clean yourself Inside and out Twist and bend and run about. There are also Brownie dances, trailing, physical exercises, signal ing, bandaging table setting, first aid and points of the compass. STUNT NIGHT DOINGS.

On "stunt night," Friday, these new ones were pulled off by the vari ous patrols: Patrol No. 1 held a Menagerie, the participants being: Cats, Mary E. Bowman, Rebokka Eberly; hens, Sausser, Fern Todd; duck, Ellen Love; geese, Josephine Gable and Marian EisenbroWn; sheep, Grace Leibold; hog, Ruth Love; cow, Marjorie Gable; horse, Helen Brene man; dog, Adrienne. Dance, Fern Todd; recitation, Jo sephine Gable. Patrol No.

2 Vocal solo, Ina High; recitations, Margaret Althouse; song, Patrol No. 2. JPatroI No. 1 4 Rhymes, Patrol No. 4, Edna Reis, Pauline Williams, Mar garet.

Fessler, Elizabeth Brown, Cath arine Bright, Dorothy Levan and Hannah Fessler. A SAD STORY OF DIVORCE. Patrols 3 and 5 The divorce of Johnny Pickpocket and Mrs. Sallie (Splint) Pickpocket. These prin cipals were married last Friday on stunt night.

Several years have elapsed. Mr. Pickpocket is applying for a divorce from Mrs. Pickpocket. The husband wants possession of one of his children, Katie, and his wife of their other child Susie.

In the verdict the divorce was granted and they get the wrong children. The characters: Judge Highf Helen Frezman; Johnny Pickpocket, plaintiff and hus band, Valeria Buck; Mrs. Sallie Splint Pickpocket, defendant and wife, Hope Dietrich; Katie Pick pocket, daughter, Catharine Felthoff; Suste Pickpocket, another daughter, Catharine court prothono. tary, Dorothy Becker; Lawyer Liar, plaintiff's lawyer, Elsie Weiser; Lawyer Neverlost, defendant's law yer, Madge Shultz. Witnesses for plaintiff, Susie Pick pocket, Catharine Felthoff; Mr.

Crabapple, Hester Kline; Mr. Splint, father of Sallie, Hane Strohecker. Witnesses for defendant Katie Pickpocket, CatharIne Teager; Miss Greasy Lard, Grace Lenig; Miss Carrie Corn, Ruth Usher Put 'En Out, Ruth Mengel; Usher Keep 'Em Straight, Janet Brownback. Jury: Head Juryman, Mabel Vize; Virginia Darrah, Virginia Lance; Dorothy McMartin, Margaret Her beln, Dorothy Tea, Florence Wagner, Margaret Heinly and Marie Heinly. THE SUNDAY LOO.

Sunday's "losr" of daily cecord of events Is as follows: Whistle blew at 6.30 a. m. and most of us came down in our nighties, bloomers and hare feet to do the "upsetting" exercises. Later we went for our breakfast. Af ter that most of the girls took walks or read or studied.

After dinner the srlrls went to sleep. As soon as rest hour was over, we went swimming and most all the girls were drowned. We filled two columns of the death list in the Herald Telefrram. We came home in time for our sup per. After supper was over we went for a walk.

Miss Spatz made us walk Indian fashion so she could see how many there were. We passed a barn and one house on our way to a field, which was filled with corn and had a scarecrow as the emperor, We rested for about three minutes. then again started. We went up a hill which was so hleh that if one looked back one got dizzy. When Ve reached the top we were ereeted Dy a Dee, which stunir three girls.

We passed a summer home, where the owner told us a short road home. Going through the woods we saw the setting of the sun through the trees, which looked black aealnst the red of the sun All this way the land was stony, but when we reached the foot path it was sandy. The reason of this was because It had been the bottom of a brook which had dried up. We reached home and after singing taps went to Dea. FUNERALS OHLSON.

Rev. Dr. H. C. Gramm conducted the funeral services of Bernard Ohlson from the funeral apartments of T.

C. Auman 247 Penn street. Interment was made In Charles Kvans cemetery under the direction of Undertaker Auman. FIILMER. The funpral services of James H.

Fulmer were conducted from the real. denoe of his brother in law, Mabry Wagner. 1036 Amity street. Further services were conducted in Alsace Luth eran church by Rev. C.

E. Kistler, after which interment was made in the eem etery adojining under the direction of F. F. Seidel. SMITH.

The funeral services of Annie Widow of the late Charles I. A. Smith. were conducted from the residence of her dauehter. Mrs.

J. Harvey Miner, 328 North Front street, yesterday by Rev. H. W. Warmkessel.

Interment was made In Leesport cemetery with Undertaker Auman in charge. STOUDT. Robert F. Stoudt. three year old son of Robert A.

and Minnie Stoudt. died on Saturday at the home of the parents, 633 Marlon street, of diphtheria. The funeral services were held yesterday at 9 o'clock a. mi bv JRev. Luther Brown miller, after which Interment was made in Kpler's cemetery by funeral director F.

F. Seidel. HANGEN. The remains of Sarah J. widow of Granville 0, Hangen.

who died at the residence of her son, In Philadelphia, arrived in this cnty Monday. Services were held in the afternoon at Charles Kvans cemetery, where interment was made. Cuticura Soap Imparts The Velvet Touch BARBER Mill DIES SUDDENLY Elwood M. Hain, aged 48, for many years well known in this city as a barber, died yesterday morning at 10.10 at his residence, 1029 Spruce street. Mr.

Hain had apparently not been ill, although ailing for some time from the affects of a weak heart and stomach. Sunday he 'had been motoring with his family and seemed to be in good enough health. Monday morning, when awakened, he appear ed to be in a semi conscious condi tion, scarcely able recognize friends and familiar objects. Dr. Stryker was summoned im mediately, but' near 9 o'clock the patient lapsed into unconsciousness, and at 10.10 breathed his last without regaining consciousness.

Coroner Schmehl was notified and is making an investigation. Mr. Hain was born in Schuylkill County and was the son of Louisa (nee Debinder) Hain and the late Franklin Hain. Living in this city since he was 15 years of age he conducted a barber shop at his resi dence, 1029 Spruce street for the last 12 years. He was a member of the Washington Fire the Barbers' Union, and the Church of the "Children of God." He is survived by his wife, Martha H.

(nee Grund) Hain, his mother, two sons, Elwood Jr. and Warren, and two brothers, Charles and Clarence, of Reading, and two. sisters, Gertrude of Texas, and Bertha, wife of William Krelder, of Reading. GROMES. Ellen, wife of Adam J.

Gromes, aged 60 years, died a ther home in West Lawn of a complication of dis eases. She. was a member of the Shillington Reformed church all her life, and was the daughter of the late Moses and 1 Mary (nee Miller) BickeL Besides her husband she is sur vived a son, Earl; a brother, Hi ram, and three sisters, Mrs. William Levan, of Boyertown; Mrs. William Griffith, of Blue Marsh, and Emma Bickel, of Mt.

Carmel. HART. Emma L. (nee Zeller), widow of John Hart, died at her residence in Bern township, near Falrvlew, of a complication) of diseases, aged 61' years. She was bedfast for nine weeks.

Her husband preceded her In death 14 years. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congrega tionof Bern Church and is survived by the following children: Emily, Sinking Spring; John, Lizzie, wife of Harry Schlappig; Paul and Martin, all of Bern township; three grand children, and these brothers and sist ers: John, Blandcn; Adam, Jacob and Mrs. William Geibel, all of Reading. BOYER. Death claimed Hamburg's oldest resident when Magdalena (nee Bear), widow of Jacob Boyer, passed away at her home, of general debil ity, at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 16 days.

Deceased had been well preserved for one so' far advanced and up until two Weeks ago was about house anddid sewing. She was the daughter ft the late Jacob and Catharine (neev Fink) Bear and was born In Perry township, north of Shoemakersville. There survives one son, Frank, two daughters, Emma and Mrs. Ella Blttler, all at home; seven grandchildren and grandchildren. She was 15 great an active Reformed member of the First church, of Hamburg.

John H. Smith, aged 85 years, died at his home in Bristol, Bucks county, of general debility incident to old age. Deceased was a son of the late Jacob and Annie (nee Kelchner) Smith, and was born in Hamburg. He is survived by his widow, Matilda illllllllM Ocean I REMODELING HOW TO CUT DOW NATION'STAX BILL House Ways and Means Committee Includes Numerous Articles to Be Made Free (Continued From First Page.) tures, together with the probable amounts of government Inccf. from the variou sources other than Internal revenue.

Several sets figures were considered, but it was said that no formal agreement was reached on any final totals. Estimates before the committee today were said to have contemplated total cut of approximately $579, 000,000 in probable expenditures for this fiscal year, leaving the, total $, 905,000,000, exclusive of special estimated at $57,5000,000. Reductions proposed included $75,000,000 for the army, $57,000,000 for the navy, $100, 000,000 for the shipping board, $245, 000,000 for the railroads and $100, 000,000 proposed by. the treasury to be employed in redeeming war saving war saving securities. REDUCTIONS SUGGESTED The reductions suggested totaled $720,000,000, including $430,000,000 ex cess profits, $90,000,000 income sur taxes, as an offset agalnt these reductions estimated increases In all income included $262,000,000 from the proposhed '5 per cent, increase in the corporate income tax to offset the xecess profits levy, $70,000,000 from customs because of the proposed new tariffi law and $60,000,000 from tht sale of surplus war supplies.

SHAKE UP IN POLICE FORCE BY MOORE Aug. 8. The biggest shake up of his administration was ordered today by Mayor Moore, who named Assistant Superintendent of Police Tempest as acting assistant director of public safety. Assistant Director Ellis was made assistant director of welfare. Captain William J.

McFadden, of the South Philadelphia police division, was ordered from that command. Captain Van Horn, the so called "steam roller" the police bureau, replaces him In the dl vision. The mayor declared relentless war on vice and gambling. i THURSDAY AUGUST 25 Grove from Reading trains August 25 and returning limited trains, until Sept. 9, Philadelphia in both directions.

vania SALE I 420 North Sixth St. I Camp Meetin: $6.24 SI BCTlckets going on regular on all regular trains, except Inclusive. Stop off allowed at System Entire $5,000 Stock of Electric Fixtures and Chandeliers 1 to be sold at a loss. Real bargains of today. New and attractive.

Latest styles and EE finishes of the best taste. Builders and contractors, take advantage of this sale. EE I One Week Sale, beginning Aug. 8, Prices so attractive that you simply cant help but buy. Wholesale and Retail.

Manufacturers and Designers. Factory Located at 17 South Ninth' Street, Rear. Sale at ,420 North Sixth Street OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK Hot Point Electric Irons at cost, $6.25. Get them while they last After alterations, join our Club Plan. One Dollar to join.

Bring your Card EE and buy all your electrical goods arid installation at a big reduction in price. EJ Wiring for power, light and heat. Best work at lowest prices. Quality first, EJ last and always. All kinds of electrical repairs.

OUR MOTTO: NO JOB TOO LARGE OR SMALL 1 See Our Display at Reading Fair Both Phones iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (nee Miller), and the following chil dren: Jeremiah. Mrs. Lillie Seltzer ana Mattie, wife of Frank Pfeifer, all of Bristol; Annie, wife" of Allen L. Shomo, of the Bell 'Telephone exchange, and Mrs. Amy Grim, Hamburg.

The following brother and sisters also survive: Jacob, Consho hocken; Mrs. Susan Smith, Norris town; Mrs. Cecelia Flster and Mrs. Ellen Siegfried, Hamburg. Deceased during the early part of his life was engaged in boating for the national 1 government on the Schuylkill canal during the Civil War.

and later accepted a position of engineer in the rolling mill at West Hamburg. During his residence in Hamburg he was engineer of Union Fire being the first engineer of the company. He was the first man to operate the Silsby steam engine of the company. Which is still in service. ROTHENBERGER Paul, the 8 days' old son of Peter A.

and Frieda Rothenberger, died at the home of the parent at Temple yesterday. The funeral will be held at Shatter's Church today. FfSHER. Kate, (nee Huey), widow of the late Nathan S. Fisher, died at the home of her Bister in law, Mrs.

Clara Kauffman, at Leesport, on Sunday morning at 3.15, following a stroke of apoplexy. She had. been ailing for two years, and her condition was critical during the past week. Mrs. Fisher was the last of her family, i She was a member of Leesport Lutheran (Union) church, from which the funeral will be held on Thursday, August 11, at 10 a.

with Rev. Mr. Landis officiating. Undertaker Seidel has charge of the funeral arrangements. WHITMAN.

Sophia Whitman, widow of the late F. Augustus Whitman, died on Sunday afternoon at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Walker I. Wenrich, in West Philadelphia.

She was the daughter of the late William and Esther Kern and was well known to residents of Washineton street, this city, betwen 3d and 4th streets, where she resided during most of her life until a few years ago. She was one of the oldest members of Olivet Presbyterian church and always took a great interest in relljjious matters. She Is survived by two daughters, Gertrude, wife of William Grookmire, Washington. D. and six grandchildren.

The body will be brought to this city for interment. GEARY, Howard, the three weeks old son of Howard E. and Annie E. (nee Keim) Geary, died on Sunday at the home of the parents. 338 West Buttonwood street.

DAY SEASHORE EXCURSION 16 Asbury Bark AND.