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Two SCHOOL TAXES SHOW INCREASE IN LAST 3 DAYS Boost of $87,090 Confirms Prophecy of Year's Greater Revenues $267,576 COLLECTED Same Period in 1936 Saw $180,485 Paid to Gain Rebate Increased payments of school taxes in July, as shown by City Treasurer William C. Hoverter's receipts in the last three days of the 1937 rebate period, have confirmed estimates of last spring that the new school fiscal year will bring larger revenues. City Controller Walter R. Hol linger's records yesterday displayed an increase of $87,090.85 for the last three days of July, compared to school tax receipts for the same three days in July, 1936. This year the three day total was $267,576.72, against $180,485.87 for the same days in July of 1936.

Friday Big Day Last Saturday, a half holiday at city hall, brought in Friday's receipts were $142,165.14, and on Thursday school taxes to the amount of $78,433.31 came in. A coincidence was noted in the fact that on July 29, last year, the amount was almost the same, $78, 696.79, as on that date this year. On July 30, 1936, the receipts were $39,724.09, $100,000 less than on the same day this year, and on July 31, 1936, the school tax income was $62,064.99. This year's school tax is on a basis of 14 mills, compared to 12 mills last year. The assessment basis is about 15 percent less than the taxable total on which 1936 taxes were collected.

At the time the school board was debating a tax rate change, pro "and con, opponents of the 14 mill rate asserted that the new school year, starting July 1, would witness an increase in school income. LINDBERGH THANKS AIRFIELD CHIEF PARIS, Aug. 2 (JP) Col. Charles A. Lindbergh went out of his way tonight to thank the commander of Le Borget airfield for radio advice given him on recent flights.

The American aviator landed unexpectedly at Le Bourget on a flight to England from Morlaix after a "week end with Dr. Alexis Carrel, with whom he devised the artificial heart. His landing at the field where he completed his trans Atlantic flight 10 years ago, went unnoticed for half an hour. Within another 30 minutes he took off for England after explaining that he stopped only to thank the Le Bourget The curriculum of the Topcka senior high school includes a course in the history of living religions. if 1 i Phi Delta Kappa (I Marvin L.

Eshelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Eshelman, 1050 N. Eleventh at, graduate student at Pennsylvania State College, who has been elected to Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary educational fraternity.

Eshelman is supervisor of music for the Dale Schools, 287 LB. TEACHER SEEKS N. Y. POST NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (It) Certi fied by a physician as "physically fit in every respect," biggish Joseph P.

McDonald, 287 pounds, was confident today he would be appointed a physical training teacher in the public schools of this city before the month is out. An application for a teacher's certificate was denied Miss Rose Freistater, 181 pounds, in 1931 on the grounds that she The physician who vouched for young McDonald 23 year old son of Pat McDonald, former world weight thrbwing champion was Dr. Emil Altman, chief medical ex aminer of the board of education. LENGTHY BOOK TELLS DAY'S EVENTS LENINGRAD, Russia, Aug. 2 September 27, 1935, is one date well recorded.

A detailed journal of all the events of that day has just been released here. The project was suggested by Maxim Gorky. The book contains a record of all the events which happened in the world on that day. The journal has more than a thousand pages contributor by "authors, journalists and scientists of various countries." BIRDS OF SUMATRA OUTCLASS CHICKENS NEW YORK, Aug. 2 American chickens are completely outclassed by a strange bird, the Maleo, of which the National Geographic society Smithsonian Institution, will bring several representatives when it returns from Sumatra Jhis summer.

They are half as large as chickens, but lay eggs 10 times the volume of hen's eggs. THE READING TIMES, READING, PA TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1937 6 CHURCHES JOIN IN CAMP MENSCH MILL SESSIONS Reformed Congregations Open Second Senior Training School WILL LAST 2 WEEKS Boys and Girls Between Ages of 15 and 16 Are To Enroll Six Berks congregations and an orphanage were represented yes terday by students assembling for the second senior session of the Young People's Training School at Camp Mensch Mill of the Reformed Church. Situated near Huffs Church, the camp will be the home of the students for the next two weeks. Boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 17 are eligible. The Rev.

John K. Wetsel, Tre mont, is in charge. The contingent enrolled from Berks follows: Schwarxwald Charge Grace Bie ber, of the Lutheran congregation Helen M. Brown, Mary Levan, Mar garet Pflugfelder, Julia A. Adams, of the Reformed.

Alleghenyville J. Alton Horning. Second, Reading Dorothy Gaul, Betty A. Strickler. St.

Stephen's, Reading I 1 a Eocrie, Mary E. Dunkelberger, Jane R. Frill. Bethany Orphans' Home, Wom elsdorf Margaret Dillman, Sarah Ellen Gross. Bausman Memorial, Wyomissing Betty Evans, James Ruth, Anna E.

Heck, P. Eugenie Hertzog, Peggy Thompson, Dorothy Louise Wertz. 5 YEAR JAIL TERM FOR MOTHER OF 4 LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (P). Mrs June Bates, 38, mother of four children, was sentenced today by Federal Judge Leon Yankwlch to five years in the women's reforma tory at Alderson, W. for at tempting to extort $500 from actor John Boles.

She pleaded guilty, asking for probation with the assertion she meant no harm when she threat ened in a letter to Boles to link him with a dope ring. 'If I had intended to extort," she told the court, "I would have asked for $1,000." ALTITUDE SAFETY DEVICE PERFECTED WESTWOOD, Aug. 2 An acoustic altimeter to accurately and constantly show the distance an airplane is from the earth is ready to be manufactured, according to the inventor, Lieut. Leo P. Delsasso, U.

S. Reserve, and Instructor of physics at University of California, Delsasso, a pioneer in the devel opment of devices for marine depth sounding, stated that several disastrous air accidents of recent months might not have occurred with the new instrument. A Successful Career for Him Your Reward for Thrift What of his future all the training and preparation necessary to "hieet life with the odds in his favor? You want him to have the kind of education he deserves, whether you yourself should live or die. Make that wish a reality with A SAVINGS INSURANCE PLAN We will secure for you, with your Savings Insurance Plan, a life insurance policy in amounts of $1,000 to $20,000 issued by one of the strongest life insurance companies in America a fine stimulus to financial security for yourself and for your family. This service is offered at both our Colonial Office, 5th and Penn and our Northeastern Office, at 9t'i and Spring Streets.

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City, State BERKS COUNTY TRUST CO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation More Pupils From City's Sch Is Utilize Museum Dr. en gel's Report Shows Institution Increasing Popularity More city school children and larger number of school as units used the Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery In the school year ending in July, according to the annual report or Dr. Levi Mengel, director. Increasing popu larity or the institution, and recog nition of its usefulness along educational lines for children and adults as well are Indicated by Dr. Mengel report.

Commenting yesterday on the museum art gallery's work, Dr. Mengel quoted figures to show the large number of classes and schools making use of its facilities. 32 More Schools "The total number of city schools taught in the museum classes during the year 1938 1937 shows an increase of 32 over that of last year. This Increase is due largely to the fact that the schedule permitted extra visits to schools recommended for additional visits by the grade supervisors. "During the year 1936 1937 every third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade child of the city had two visits to the museum In the interests of geography, all seventh and eighth grade children, one visit for geography.

In addition, every fourth, fifth and sixth grade child had two visits for picture study. Seventh and eighth grade schools were scheduled for art upon the request of their teachers. The Junior high schools' geography classes were scheduled as requested by the various Junior high school teachers. The scheduled visits were found to be so successful that all junior high school classes will be scheduled again for the year 1937 1938. Besides the 864 school taught in the scheduled classes, 34 schools visited the museum under the direction of other members of the staff, making a total of 898 schools using the museum material.

Increase Available Lessons The number of different lessons taught does not indicate the number of lessons which the museum can oner. That number is constantly increasing since the teacher is privileged to request the lesson which most closely fits her need. In order to have the teachers use the museum to its greatest extent, we would recommend that oppor tunity be given occasionally at institute to call the teachers' atten tion to new accessions, and to a greater use of the traveling "The yearly reports show a con stant growth and development in the museum school work. This growth is made passible by the cooperation of bus drivers, and teachers as well as members or the mtifseum staff. "Good home Industry material, made by the people of North Caro lina, was received.

Through con tributions of a few friends of the museum, it acquired a wonderful collection of fine Siamese material of grieat rarity and beauty. In this lot were items made for the imperial household, silver, gold. and all sorts of materials, useful both for exhibition, and for class room teaching. Reference Library Outstanding "Our library still continues to be an outstanmng reierence norary for all branches of the fine arts, natural history and geography. It is in constant use.

It is growing slowly but steadily. We are work ing in harmony with the city puoue library, under A. D. Keator. boll.

During the year, the ouumng was open 24 evenings for church, civic, and public associations. Dur ing the year, there have been many visits from educators from' all parts of the country, who come to see how the work is being done. All sorts of commendations have been received from this source. "We are constantly using all our classroom material. While we have much to illustrate the teaching of geography, both cultural and eco nomic, yet there is still much to be desired.

These gaps will be filled as time rolls on. Our Saturday morning art classes still continue successfully with an average attendance of 37 pupils. Very few of the students are ever absent. The work done by these young folks is very gratifying. Our course of tree evening lectures continues popular.

We have on numerous occasions been compelled to turn away many people. We hope to offer another splendid course next fall. "I wish to commend tne enure staff of the museum, it is a constantly energetic working body, faithful and loyal. The composition roof is in bad shape. I recommend that the root be given a general overnauimg ana repairing.

The coping along the roof needs pointing. The boiler settings need immediate attention. Walks around the museum ana the grounds need (attention. The experimental piece of walk put down, more than a year ago, holds up admirably. We would recom mend that the additional repair ing contemplated be done with this or a similar material.

Thousands Enjoy Gardens "The gardens are a source of great pleasure to many thousands. The past wonderful spring resulted in a marvelous succession of floral exhibits, beginning with the Japanese cherries and Japanese crab apple trees, then the lilacs and peonies. During the entire summer there are flowers of many kinds and varieties in bloom. Snrubs and trees are generally in fine condition. During the year, the trees and shrubs on all school grounds are sprayed twice for insect pests and plant diseases.

"The greenhouse has been com pleted and is now in use. Many varieties of plants are being raised not only for the museum grounds, but for the entire district Prom the United States government have been received numerous rare hot house plants, such as rubber, coffee, cocoanut palms and papaya. These specimens are all used in visual teaching. During the season, we grow a steady series of cotton, so that there is a constant succession of plants in bloom from flower to Ringgold Concert In Park Tomorrow "THE Ringgold. Band, Robert Mattern director, will play In City Park tomorrow night at The program: March, "Overland," Althoue; evertore, "Rossmwide," Schubert; trombone solo, selected, Raymond Shenk; (a) "Valse Beam; (b) "Wedding of the Rose," Jessel; selection, "Her Soldier Boy," Romberg; soprano sole, selected.

Miss Florence Miller; "Universal Judgment," De Nardil; "Hunt in the Black Forest," Voelker; "Bolero," Ravel; "Rhapsody Headlines," Colby. IL DUCE'S PAPER SECOND IN ITALY Pressure by Mussolini Fails to Cut Into Corner Circulation' MILAN, Italy, Aug. 2 (JP) All of Premier Mussolini's efforts have not succeeded in getting his newspaper, Popolo Dltalia, up to the circulation level of its principal rival, the Corriere Delia Sera. Various forms of pressure have been applied to increase its sales such as, requiring Fascist headquarters and branches and all chapters of the Fascist youth movement to subscribe, making all other newspapers print an advance announcement when the Popolo is about to publish an important editorial, and compelling those papers to reprint the editorial themselves on the day after, with credit to the Popolo. Italian Circulation 325,000 But circulation is still only about 325,000, while the Corriere has a sale of 450,000.

Milan's population is Just over a million. The Popolo advertising rates are high; the Corriere's are still higher. In fact, the latter paper are among the highest In the world. The Corriere charges 15 lire per millimeter per column width for one insertion of non classified advertising. That means about $20 per inch per column.

A full page costs around $3,500. That is the charge for advertising on all the inside pages on which news stories appear. For the last page on which there Is only classi fied and display advertising, the rate is $13.33 per inch, column width. The man who needs a Job or a furnished room pays much less than he who wants to hire someone or la offering the room for rent. Help wanted ads cost 10.4 cents a word, but work wanted ads cost Rooms for rent ads cost 7.8 cents a word, and requests for rooms 5.2 cents.

In the Popolo it costs $14.20 an INVOKE CONTEST SEEKING ANSWER TO TRAFFIC JAM Merchants' Bureau Offers Prizes for Best Letters On Problem CONFER WITH CHIEF Committee Members Reject Proposal to Further Curtail Parkin; (Continued from Pace One) which will take through traffic from one end of Reading to another without passing through the renter of the city. Under the plan, large signs, illuminated at night, wiU direct highway traffic bound for ether cities along the lesser used streets and thus decrease the Penn street toll. The committeemen also declared they will seek to have elevated loading sones erected on Penn street at all intersections except those on the wide square. In this way, automobile traffic will be able to move every time on the green light, without waiting for buses and street cars to load and unload, while pedestrians can cross from curb to raised zone when the light is red. Trolley Patrons Help "There is no disputing the point," the committeemen said, "that traffic is greatly halted by the delay created with passengers getting on and off street cars." These two solutions to the traffic situation will be eliminated in the contest, and no letters offering them as solutions will be considered.

However, the. letters, of any reasonable length in legible writing or typewritten, may set forth plans for improving the parking situation, for speeding traffic, for re routing traffic, for promoting safety, and generally aiding law enforcement. Any ideas pertinent to the downtown traffic situation will be eligible. Letters may be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce offices any time during the month. The contest will close September 1.

Members of the traffic commit tee meeting yesterday with Schearer and Ruth were John F. Nugent, William P. Sheldy, J. F. Allen, and Wittich.

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No more missing the 8.04 train. Sheep, Guinea Pigs On City's List Of Animal Population Fatalities Two guinea pigs, traveling the "last long mile" on Reading's highways in July, Joined the long procession of cats, dogs and rabbits killed on streets and reported in a monthly statement yesterday to Councilman Howard McDonough, of the department of public safety. They were the first guinea pigs to "go wrong" in Reading reports this year. Another stranger to the records was a sheep, found dead on a street near the city line and sent to the garbage plant. Dogs numbering 209, more than six a day, were listed, FASTS TOR GLORY OF DIES LOS ANGELES, Aug.

2 (JP) Miss Aida Zinkan, 63, died of starvation after a 53 day fast "for the glory of the Lord," a county autopsy surgeon decided today. Mrs. Anna Ashcroft, with whom All Children's Dental Work HALF PRICE and dead felines collected in ths month and turned into grease and fertilizer were 275, almost nine daily on an average. Five dead rabbits were picked up. Statistics on dead cats and dogs reflect the carelessness of many families in providing for household pets when going on summer vacations.

In hundreds of cases, such families, leaving the city, take it for granted that their cats and dogs, left to roam at large, will be taken care of by neighbors. Many are killed by motor vehicles and scores of others starve or are killed by other animals or children. she lived, said Miss Zinkan had a "call from the Lord" and fasted, but had begun to drink fruit' juices a few days before her death Saturday. She attended one of Aimee Semple McPherson's Four Square Gospel" Churches in Gardena, but church officials said she was not a member. Open 9 A.

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