Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 7

CnUTIVT FIT UV11U 1 MUJJ1J LI DEMANDS PROGRESS IN TAX APPEALS Charges Companies with Delay. Two Divorces Granted In Day Pottsville! Feb. 4. Judge Berger Inquired today from tne attorneys in the coal land tax cases when they were ready to proceed with their arguments and further hearings, and fixed Tuesday of next week for hearing further testimony in the cases of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Judge Bechtel inquired or J.

Whalen when the Reading had decided to proceed and said that the trouble with the entire matter was that the coal companies were showing no disposition to appeal the cases already decided by the local court ana tnai unless appeals wcic imvi promptly, other cases would be heard and decided. 1 Petition of the sunervisors of Del ano township to levy an additional tax levy of 15 mills for current. purposes was granted. Only two divorce cases were disposed of before court today. The divorces were granted to Fred Reimolt.

of Tamaqua, from Carrie Reimolt, of Tacoma, Washington, and to Rose IUingo Simone from Gttu senni Simone. both residing at Schuylkill Haven. Judge Berger heard argument to day for a new trial in the famous chicken case from Tower City, in which the jury convicted Josephine Sherock of poisoning 240 chickens and 40 ducks owned by John Mar steller. The grounds for a new trial were that previous to lodging the informatioiWn this case before Jus tiee Fesig. of Tower City, the plain tiff had endeavored to have a case entered by Alderman Davis, of Potts ville.

in which he charged that the number of chickens killed was only seventy. courtedaughter; HIT WITH HATCHET Pottsville Woman Takes Summary Action Against Suitor Pottsville, Feb. 4. What may develop into a murder took place at Raven Run about 10 o'clock this morning, when Mrs. Grace Grago, of place, assaulted Dominiclc Marconi with i hatchet, inflicting a deep wound in the back of his head.

The motive of the deed is said to have been that Marconi was paying attention to Mrs. Grago's 15 year old daughter. Marconi was boarding at the Grago home, that being the cause that led tr his affair with the daughter. Mrs. Grago was placed under arrest.

MAN BADLY BURNED BY KEROSENE FLAME Addison Fishburn, of Pottsville, May Die from Injuries Pottsville. Feb. 4. At the Pottsville hospital, Addison Fishburn, 24 years old, is in a critical condition, tho result of burns received when he came out upon tho rear porch of his home scantily clad, Tarrying a lighted kerosene lamp. His clothing was saturated with oil, Instantly ignited.

The man vvuh removed to the hospital, where the authorities assert that he is suffering from third degree burns which make his condition critical. i ATTEND'S WIFE'S FUNERAL THEN DROPS DEAD Pottsville, Feb. 4. Death occurred twice within the past few days In the Cook 'home in Orwigsbdrg, when George Cook died at his home Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock after returning from the funeral of his w.tfe. who passed away Tuesday morning.

ARRESTED FOR USING OLD LICENSE PLATES rottsvllle, Feb 4. James Walton, deputy prothonntary, was arrested by Trooper Killinger for driving his car with a 1923 license and pafid a fine' of $10 arid costs for the, same alderman. George Minchoff, of this city, also paid a fine of $10 and costs for op crating his car with an old license. Trooper Killinger made the arresU. DREDGING SUCCESSFUL NEAR POTTSVILLE Pottsville, Feb.

4. The coal companies have been entirely fmccessful in removing the culm from the Schuylkill river channel at Port Carbon by dredging, the high water helping to wasli all the culm down to the jioint where the dredging Is going on. The work has been very beneficial to Port Carbon, as many cellars that were not dry for years, owing to the high water, are now perfectly dry. POTTSVILLE MAN GETS DECORATING Pottsville, B'eb. 4.

Timothy Murphy, the well known decorator, has been given the contract for decorating Madison Square Garden during the Democraitc convention in New York, 'fhis is quite an honor for a local man. His bid was $1,700 under the next lowest bidder. The price bid was $7,800. TO DEDICATE WINDOWS Pottsville. Feb.

4. Beautiful windows will be unveilrd in Trinity Episcopal church next Sunday morning. Kishop Talbot will dedicate the windows which are nf the put rn thfse of tb famous Mei'oir'ul niupcl at Vrtlley Forge, and tit. Thomas' church, New Turk. DEMOCRATIC SECRETARY I 1 fefa' Meet the new secretary of the Democratic national committee Charles A.

Greenhouse, of Indian apolis. He prepared for his important new post in Hoosier state politics. JOHNSTOWN WINS GAS LITIGATION Philadelphia, Feb. 4 A decision of the Superior Court uphold! ing the order of the Public Service Commis sion compelling the Peoples Natural Gas Company to continue to furnish igas to the city of Johnstown, was affirmed today by the State Supreme Court, and the appeal of the gas company dismissed. The decision of the Superior Court, that no company has "a right to punish a community that had the hardihood to question its rates" by cancellation of service, was emphasized.

Th costs of the litigation were placed on the Peoples' Company by the opinion. COURT DENIES PLEAS OF POTTSVILLE MEN Philadelphia, Feb. 4. Application of Israel L. Rubinsky and his two sisters for removal of a padlock on their property at Pottsville, was today refused by Federal Judge Dick inson.

The premises were padlocked for violations of the prohibition law by John C. Fox, a saloonkeeper tenant. The court also refused to abolish the padlock on the saloon of William Zukauckas, Pottsville, hut stated it would consider a modification In event of plans to convert the prop erty to ether U3es. WOULD PADLOCK 290 SALOONS IN NEW YORK Now York, Feb. 4.

The United States district attorney's staff went before Federal Judge Knox today with 230 petitions for injunctions which would padlock New York saloons, cabarets and restaurnnte for persistent violation of the Volstead act. The government attorneys obtained one such padlock order against the saloon of Carl Da.cko on the West st. waterfront, and one tentative de cree effective against the Gypsyland cabaret in the theatrical district if prohibition is violated in that place within the next ten days. DR. SHELDON TALKS TO BUSINESS WOMEN "The thrift of Reading's citizens was one of my first and favorable Impressions of this city," declared Dr.

A. F. Sheldon, addressing tho dinner meeetlng of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the W. C. A.

last evening. Dr. She! don was introduced by MI'iss Martha Goode nough, in the absence of the chairman of the program cominrlttee. Miss Ella V. Price, president of the club, appointed a committee tf two to represent the club at the creational institute, organized by Earle A.

Pritchard, city recreational director. Members were also ap pointed as members of the Reading Committee for the Eryn Mawr College School for Industrial Workers. The next meeting will convene at 7:30 o'clock at the Y. W. C.

on February 18, when a member of the Story Teller's League will be in charge of the program. MRS. C. ARNOLD NOW IS WITH IMBER BROS. Mrs.

C. Arnold, well known anung buyers of ladies' ready to wear, has accepted a position with Imber and will have full charge of the cloak and suit department of that store. Don't Let That Cold Turn Into "Flu" Rub on Good Old Musterole That cold may turn Into, "flu," grippe, or, even worse, pneumonia, unless you take care of It at once. Rub good old Musterole on the congested parts and see how quickly It brings relief. Colds are merely congestion.

Musterole, made from pure oil of mustard, camphor, menthol, and other simple ingredients, Is a counter Irritant which stimulates circulation and helps break up the cold. As effective as the messy old mustard plaster, does the work without blister. Just rub It on with your fingertips. You will feel a warm tingle as It enters the pores, then a cooling sensation that brings welcome relief. To Mothers: Musterole is also made In milder form for babies and small children.

Ask for Children's Musterole. 35c and 65c, In Jars and tubes Detlsr than mustard plaster THE READING TIMES, READING, TUESDAY MORNING, l'9 2 4 HARMONY TURNS TO DISCORD WHEN PAY CHECK IS MISSING Reading Men Pursued by Irate Musician in Taxicab. Police Take Hand fottsville, Feb 4. Sheldon Miller, formerly manager of a shoe store at Mahanoy City and Francis Brier, both of Reading, were arrested in this city after R. E.

Stewart, of Reading, had pursued the men from Mahanoy Ctity in a taxicab. According to the police, Miller and Brier, the former well known in Mahanoy City, went to that town on Thursday last, to make arrangements to run a dance there on Saturday night and had engaged Stewart's Orchestra, of Reading. When Stewart went to the box office during the intermission for his money, it is said be found that Miller ajid BtUerfhad left for Pottsville in a taxicab with all the proceeds of the dance, which was attended by a large crowd. 'Stewart fanimedlately engaged a taxi, and with his wife, came to Pottsville, and learned that Miller and Brier were at the Eagle Hotel. He came to City Hall and stated his case, and with the officer assigned to the work, went to the Eagle Hotel where he found MUler and Brier waiting to go away on the Buffalo Express.

Both men were placed under arrest and taken to city hall, where they were given a hearing by the chief. After a settlement seemed impossible, Stewart and his wife left to catch the 1:50 train back to Read but in the meantime both men consented to let Stewart have their baggage, which consisted of two suitcases and one grip, and also $17 which was all the money that they had, and their jewelry. Mr. Stewart consented on the con dition that the men would make good for the SO contracted, plus the taxi bill from Mahanoy City As they were about to leave city hall. Miller, who had phoned h.8 mother, received word from a Mr.

Moran, of Reading, that he would meet Mr. Stewart at the station In Reading, and imake good the. amount flue ham. Milclr and BrBer, who were about to be committed to prison, were given their release on reoeipt of the phone call. MUDDY CREEK CHURCH The following attended a quilting party at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. James J. Coiaren, tms piace: Mrs. Lizzie Benslng, Klelnfeiters ville, Lebanon; Mrs. Solomon B.

Halting and Mrs. Crarles H. Lied, Reamstown; Mrs. Kate Gehman. He chanic's Corner; Mrs.

John K. Mess ner. Dener; Mrs. Amelia Gross, Mrs. Kate Hoffman, Mrs.

Lizzie Hoffman, Mrs. A. Mary Coover, Mrs. Alice Swartz, Mrs. Urias Messner.

Mrs. D. S. Graeff. Mis.

John K. Petticuffer, Airs. Mary Young, Miss Katie H. Leid, Miss Mabel K. Graeff and Miss Elsie K.

Messner. I The following 23 members of Mnddy Creek church Sunday school attended every session of the school held during 1923: Mahlon H. Leid, Kugeue P. SweigaTt( Frank D. Fry, Stanley Leid, Leon Gross, Martin lausch, Victor Young.

Harting Leid, Harvey Gross, John. B. Harting, Adam S. Leidy, John K. Messner, David Tf.

Zerbe, James J. Coldren, Mrs. John K. Messner, Mrs. Carrie Sweigart, Mrs.

Emma Lausch, Miss Cora Weinhold, Miss Annie Frederick, Miss Amanda Frederick, Mips Kathryn Lausch and Miss Frances Lausch. They received pins and bars. ADAMSTOWN Harry G. Koch, of Spring township, was married to Jennie G. Stcf fey by Rev.

E. T. Brown, at the parsonage here. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Rhinehold became the parents of a daughter. Dr. H. W. Dechert Is having a new barn, built.

Martin Schaeffer and wife, of Wilkes Barre, visited the former's brother, Fred Schaeffer, and wife. Harvey Fisher erected a large con crete shed for Mrs. Horace Kimmel IF BACK HURTS, FLUSH KIDNEYS Drink Plenty of Water, and Take Class of Salts Before Breakfast Occasionally When your kidneys hurt and your 'back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and Irritate the entire urinary tract Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mifd, harmless salts which helps to remove the body's urinous waste and stimulate them to their normal activity. The function of the kidneys Is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keepinff the kidneys active.

Drink lots of good water you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist aJbout four ounces of Jad Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few days and your kidneys may then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with llthia, and has been used for years to help clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize Uie acids in the system so they are no longer a source of Irritation, thus Often relieving bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot injure: makes a delightful, effervescent, llthla water drink which every one should take now and then to help keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this; also keen the water drinklnir.

and no doirht vou will wonder what became of vour kidney trouble and Ibackache. I3v all means have your iihysioian oca mine your kidneys at leant twice i car. Adv. WRITES BACK V' its! I A This Is the newest portrait of Mrs. Mary A.

Lewisohn, novelist, who is fighting a "novel duel" with her husband, Ludwig Lewisohn, also' novelist. She charges his. latest book, "Don Juan," was written with a view to causing a divorce, so she is writ ing a reply in a novel entitled "Don Juan's Wife." SCHUYLKILL COUNTY JUSTICES NAMED Harrlsfourg, Feb. Pinchot today announced the following appointments of justices of the peace: John L. Mauser, Kllngersfown, for Mahantongo township, and Peter S.

Stehr, Pitman, for Eldred township, Schuylkill county. SECRETARY OF BANKING SELECTS PHILA. MAN Harrlsburg, Fefb. 4. The "appoint ment of Joseph Tulane, Philadelphia, former first assistant district attor ney, as special counsel for the bu reau of securities, was announced today by Peter G.

Cameron, secretary of banking. IS FEELING LIKE: A MOAN. NOW Many Medicines Failed Him Before He Finally Found the Plant Juice "They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. AVell, I want to say that I surely got the proof about your Plant Juice when I started taking It because It has made "me feel like a new man," said Mr. John Hec tor, of 19 Fourth street, South Or MR.

JOHN HECTOR. ange, N. while talking with the Plant Juice man recently. "I am 65 years old and had always enjoyed good health until some time ago when I began to suffer from con stlpation which finally got so bad tlrat I had to keep taking physics all the time. My digestive organs got out of order and gas would form and just put me in misery.

And my" liver and kidneys became inactive and I had headaches, dizzy spells and pains in my back. Besides this, my nerves were not right for I couldn't sleep properly but would wake up every couple of hours during the night Finally, I got so bad I had to live on a very light diet and did not dare to eat meat or dfink coffee. "Of course, I took many different medicines and treatments but nothing helped me and then I found your Plant Juice and took it religiously and surely was not disappointed for 1 am now feeling like w. different person. It seemed that my stomach and my digestive organs yielded to tho cleansing and toning properties of Plant Juice completely so that now, the indigestion has vanished and I have a good appetite land can eat anything.

My bowels are regular; liver and kidneys work fine and I have been relieved of tho headaches and dizzy spells. And my nerves have been quieted so that I sleep restfully and soundly end get up mornings refreshed and ready to start my day" work with new strength." Plant Juice Is sold In Reading at the American Medicine store, 65S Penn street; 26 S. Seventh street or 649 Cherry street. Adv. GO TO THE BUILDING EXPOSITION AND SEE GLEN GERY'S "ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR" EXHIBIT NEARBY MARRIAGE LICENSES LANCASTER COUNTY Robert Nickum, llngleside, and Bessie B.

Jordan, Mt. Joy. William E. Bingaman, Kphrata, and Ada Groff, Lititz. Clayton M.

Gamber, Drownstown, and Elizabeth A. Sangrey, Oyster Point. Charles Aulthouse and Bertha S. Abraham, both of Lancaster. Harvey S.

Hershey, Lititz, and MarthaE. Fassnacht, Rothsville. John K. Stauffer, Strasburg township, and Florence E. Andrews, Willow R.

D. No. 1. Howard H. Miller, East Petersburg, and Clara M.

Shaubach. New Providence, R. I. Albert M. Bennet and Grace E.

Bezzard, both of Lancaster. vf N. S. Heisey and Carrie Reno, both of Bainbridge. Fred R.

Detweiler and Eva Heard, both of Philadelphia. Clarence M. Brubaker and Mary I. Umble, both of Bird in Hand. Joseph H.

Cass and Lillian Far rington, both of Chester. John C. Eckman, New Providence. Joseph Hartman, Paterson, N. and Lena A.

Schlegelmilch, Columbia. "John M. Will and Anna M. Smith, both of Lancaster. Christ Y.

Horst, Mt. Joy, R. D. 1, and Cora M. Reigle.

Florin. Edward L. Thatcher and Lillian M. Child, both of Lancaster. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Hugh Young and Mary Fritz, both of Philadelphia.

Clarence I. Gamble and Elsie M. Brineard, beth of Royersford. Alphonsa J. Sattanze, 627 Corson and Elizabeth T.

Bacon, Blackfan apartments, Noi rlstown. George W. Lee and Marguerite W. Schmick, both of Philadelphia. Jacob Johnson and Josephine Cain, both of Bryn Mawr.

Edward Fay, West Point, and Annabell B. BIncoe, Philadelphia. Joseph 8. l'olioek, Conshohocken, and Rose Mueho, J30 East Main Norristewn, Philip Bone, 6U5 East Airy st, and Bessie Marinello, 628 Moore Nor ristown. Felix Allerl and Emella Gasperl, both of.E28 East Penn Norristewn, Colgate Hoyt, New York: and Muriel Williamson, Springfield.

Lloyd K. Kemmerer, Spring Mount, and Edna Williams, Philadelphia. Harold Cassel, Lansdale, and Sadie" McLean, Red Hill. William Henry and Ruth Morris, both ef Pottstown. Stainelaw Wienczek and Emily Za lenski, both of Conshohocken.

L. Paul Scheldt and Emma R. Rob rets, both of Norristown. CHESTER COUNTY Ercole Evole and Antonietta Cin re, both of West Chester. Weston W.

Ashenfelder and Catharine Elizabeth MacAdams, both of Phoenlxville. CEDAR TOP The funeral of Sophia Mayer, held from her residence, was largely attended. There were numerous floral tributes. Delegations of St. John's Lutheran Ladies' Aid society and Mohnton Chamber, No.

102, Order Companions of Friendship, attended. Kohl Myerstown, dug an artesian well at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunkelberger became the parents of ason.

John B. Hoffert will hold a public sale in tre near future. E. B. Pelfer, of the Department of Animal Husbandry, visited delinquent dog owners who have not lifted their 1924 licenses.

THE UNIVERSAL CAR mm ii. 739,626 more Ford cars and trucks were produced last year than the previous year, an increase of over 50 per cent. In spite of this tremendous increase in production, it was impossible to meet delivery requirements during the spring and summer months when orders for 350,000 Ford Cars and Trucks could not This year winter buying for immediate delivery has been more active than ever before and in addition 200,000 orders have already been booked through the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan for spring delivery. These facts clearly indicate that the demand during this spring and summer will be far greater than ever, and that orders should be placed immediately with Ford Dealers as a means of protection against delay in securing your Ford Car or Truck or Fordson Tractor. VJ Detroit, POLICE KILL BANDIT IN CLEVELAND LAIR Cleveland, Feb.

4. Charles Sanborn was shot and killed and Bryan Keenan was shot twice and captured in a gun "battle today near SAY "BAYER" when you bnymme Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Colds Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Pain Toothache Neuritis Rheumatism mjO jmJ JlJiiP "Bayer" cjf0yW'? which contains proven directions. Handy "Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer an aiac ture of Uonoicetlcaddester ef Salicj'UcacM IDeiikiaiMl be filled. Michigan A small deposit down, with easy payments of the balance arranged, or your enrollment under the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan, will put your order on the preferred list for spring delivery.

Geo the Nearest Authorized their rendezvous in a suburb where police located them for alleged participation in several holdups and burglaries. They also had been hunted fai several weeks as suspects In the re cent murder of John Rau, a (bakery wagon driver. 46 9M UN.