Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Publication:
Reading Timesi
Location:
Reading, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
2
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Two WEST MAY GET POST HOOVER CABINET William J. Donovan Also Seen By Some Certain for Attorney General (Continued From Page One) dent elect aroused considerable spec ulatlon in political circles. Repre sentatives Finis J. Garrett, of Ten nessee, retiring minority leader, and Representative John Garner, of Texas, who Is expected to succeed him, said they merely called to pay their respects. Conferences Hoover had from early morning until late evening covered not only a wtr2 range of subjects, but also a wide range of territory( including the new government in China, the economic situation in Cuba, government reorganization, the program for the special session of the new congress and patronage in Wisconsin as well as cabinet appointments and political situations In several sections.

Among his cailers were MaJ. Gen. Enoch II. Crowder, U. S.

retired, former ambassador to Cuba, who said that his call had been suggested by Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican national committee, and that he still did not know the reason for It, and Gen. John J. Pershing, who made a call of courtesy. Lockwood at Luncheon The president elect had as his luncheon guest George D.

Lockwood, former secretary of the Republican national c.rnmittee, who divided responsibility with James W. Good, of Iowa, in the conduct of Hoover's pre convention campaign. Describing the political situation in New York as serious with the Democrats holding both United States senatorships and the governorship, Representative Fish said he had told Hoover that there was need for much work there in strengthening the party. He advised, however, that no immediate steps be taken, but that the president elect mull the matter over in his mind for a while and that meantime leaders ir New York might able to present a plan. The New York representative said he realized Hoover was obligated to Assistant Attorney General Donovan and Under Secretirv fTin; had suggested former Senator Gald er's name as an alternate in the event a situation arose whereby the president elet world cast about for other cabinet material.

He added that he also had suggested an assistant secretaryship for Thomas Desmond, head o. the Young Men's Republican club, of New York. STANDING OF THE CREWS Crews 5, 4, 1, 7. Engineers Levine, Burkhart. Halin, Yarnell.

Sprecher. Jones, Ritter. Eveland, Stoudt, Bogar, Englebrecht. Gkusa, Erickson, Mover, Wike, Regan Wa' ''el, Hummel, Herbbter, Thompson. WEATHER STATISTICS Hereafter will be found on first page of the second section.

on FOOT CRAFT SHOES 1 TIMES PHONE 6101 THE READING READING, WEDNESDAY MORN ING, JANUARY i 6, 929 TIMES PHONE 6101 WtlX NEW YORK, Jan. 15. Borah and Kellogg wanted peace without explanation. Jim Reed and Moses (imagine these two wanting the same thing), they wanted peace Including expIanaT tlon. They all compromised with the following footnote to Europe: "We had the treaty explained, (but don't let that mislead you).

We learned no more from the explanations than we did from the treaty. So we hereby sipn blind, in order to hurry on with the cruiser bill, and trust and pray that there is nothing in the treaty that interferes with the Monroe Doctrine, farm relief, prohibition or birth control." Yours, WILL. READING KATIE EGOLF, 51, wife of Oscar D. Egolf, of 342 Moss died at St. Joseph's hospital from influenza.

She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran church. Egolf was the daughter of Emma (Paff) and the late May berry Rader. Besides the husband, she is survived by four children: Marie, wife of Georee Miller: Kathrvn. wife of Stanley Adams; William Shunk, all of Reading; and Leola, wife of Paul Man wilier, Hamburg: two sisters.

Mrs. Margaret Haisch, Miss Florence Rader and Charles and Howard Rader, all of Reading; her mother, Mrs. Emma Rader, and two grandchildren. ANNIE E. STUMP.

64. widow of Harry E. Stump, of 314 Hollenbach died at the Reading hospital. She was an active member of St. Mark's Reformed church, Rev.

Poetter's Bible class and the ladies' auxiliary of the church, and was an honorary member of Camp 117, P. O. of A. Surviving are these children Stella, wife of Herbert Engelhart: Elsie, wife of James Zerbe; Levi and Ephraim Stump, all of Reading. Sixteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two brothers, Joel H.

Krick and P. Monroe Krick, both of Reading, also remain. REUBEN A. PRICE. 80.

of 629 Wal nut died suddenly at his home yes terday irom a neart attack. He was a carpenter and builder and during the Civil War he served hi Company 200th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a member of McLean nost. No. 16, G.

A. Reading lodge. No. 549, F. A.

and Trinity Lutheran church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Price, and one son, Paul. A sister, Mrs. Emma Rupp.

Cincinnati. and these stepbrothers and stepsisters remain George and Per cival. of Myerstown, and Mrs. Mary ttreiaer. Annvine.

SARAH C. FRYMOYER (Flank), CD, wife of George B. Frymoyer, died at her home, 520 Gordon early last night. She is survived by the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Amos Breidegam, Mrs.

Charles Romig and Sarah Frymoyer; four sons. Harry, of Penmvyn; George, of Coatesville; Charles and Paul, of Reading; two sisters. Mrs. Mary Glass, of Lebanon, and Mrs. Susan Gates, of Farview; one brother, William, of Reading; 17 trrandr hildren and three great grandchildren.

LEWIS K. TOMLINSON, 81. formerly of this city, died at his home DEATHS drastic new 31 an seasonable snoes go into effect today 5 MELLON OPPOSES BIG I Advises Money Be Given To Courts Instead To Speed Up Present Cases WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (JPh Secretary Mellon advised congress today that in the opinion of the treasury the appropriation of an additional "25,000,000 for prohibition enforcement should be deferred until surveys could be conducted to determine the most effective way to use the money. The letter, addressed to Chairman Warren of the senate appropriations committee, was in reply to a communication from Warren asking what the treasury could do with the $25, 000,000 for dry law enforcement re centyl added by his committee to the first deficiency arraropriatlon bilL Can't Fill Jobs Now The Wyoming senator was opposed to the added appropriation, which was sponsored by Senator Harris Secretary Mellon, in his reply declared one of the malor difficulties of the prohibition bureau was that cases now pendine could not be tried because of congestion in the courts and suggested that rart of the money should be allocated to the Department of Justice.

He said that both the coast puard and customs services, which aid in enforcing the prohibition law, could use additional fund1 and that at present the prohibition bureau under tbe civil service law had found it possible to make annoint ments for onlv a portion of the positions provided. All these questions, the treasury head said, should be thoroughly surveyed bsf ve such a large sum was apnronriated. "I do feel." he concluded, "that no such annronriations should be made until thev can he definitely allocate to certain snecific purposes and the anv otbpr method of nrocedure win neressarilv result in extravagant use of the public funds." at Eon Air, Upper Darby. Ross K. Tomlinson, of Reading, is a son.

FRANCES E. RISHF.ILL, wife of Thomas B. Risheill, died at he home, 321 Pine st. Her husband survives. CAROLINE GERMANN, 80, of 1016 Mulberry died at noon yesterday.

She was the wife of Frank Germann. city highway foreman for 22 years and also president of the Bavarian society for 28 years. She was born in Elk county, but lived the greater part of her life in Reading. Besides the husband, she leaves six children, Charles Philip J. and John, of Reading; Frank J.

and George of Chicago, and Mary, wife of Eusene Cassidy, of Reading. Funeral Director Kern has charge. BERKS AND VICINITY STEPHEN GANCAR, 32, CLINGAN, chauffeur for D. Owen Brooke, died at the Reading hospital from shock caused by an injury received while cutting wood with a saw operated by a tractor engine. The engine broke and part of the mechanism struck Gancar on the leg, injuring it to such an extent that it was found necessary to amputate it below the knee.

Two blood transfusions failed to save his life. He is survived by a wife and three children. HOWARD M. KLINE, 40. EARLVILLE.

died at the Reading hospital from pneumonia. He was the owner of considerable real estate in Boyer town and operated a saw mill along re FUND NCkEASE EAMANCE auctions 685 Hundreds of smart shoes arc even greater reduced, due to incomplete sizes in all lines. Final clearance includes Arcli Shoe? and Dress Shoes in Brown and Black Suedes, Black Kid and Lizard Calf, Black Patent. the Manatawny creek bungalow section at Spring Forge. He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of St.

Paul's Union church, Amltyville. There survive his widow, Edna (Schwanger); three children, Anna, wife of Dr. Daniel Kohier, Boyer town; Dorothy and Wilson, both at home; also three sisters, Katie, wife of Samuel Drumheller, Earlville; Emma, wife of Harry Stapleton, Read i i 1 ing; j.Nora, wue ox wuumi owaveiy, Mt. Penn. ANNIE M.

SCHAPPELL, 40, WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, wife of Benjamin F. Schappell, died at her home from pneumonia. There survive her parents and husband, four sons, Walter, Jacob, Ernest and Roy, at home, and two brothers, George, Windsor township, and Earl, Hamburg. HERMAN FLECK, 82, BIRDS BOKO, former Reading resident, died at his home. He had been in ill health for eight years.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran church, Reading. Deceased was a toother of the late Charles Fleck, dear manufacturer, Reading. His widow, Annie (Engle), survives. WILLIAM FOLK.

FLEETWOOD, died at St. Joseph's hospital. A son, Clayton, of Temple, R. D. No.

1, survives. CHARLES HERTZ, 61, REAMS TOWN, died at the Reading hospital. A daughter. Mrs. Bertha Freese, of this city, survives.

LESTPR CHAPPIE, 19, SCHUTT KILTj WEN, was found dead in a srarage at the rear of his hnme. death being due to suffocation by carbon monoxide gai. He leases to survive, his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew J. Rchannle. and the follow'" brothers and sisWs: Luther. Mrs. He'n Bern hart, Florence, wife of Daniel Michael, all of Schuvikill Haven, and Ida, wife of Henry Clay, Reading.

KATK AV SAY OR. 57. SCHUYT KII.L HAVFN. wife of Lane Saylor died at her home. WHXIAM S.

FOLK, 68. FLEETWOOD, died at St. Joseph's hospital. Hp was rpmnvfid to that institution on Saturday last. He is survived by five children, Clayton, Alsao town shin near Temple; C'irpv, PrWtown: Jennie, wife of Charles Onrath, RpHnMne Mamie, wife of Charles Covie, Swdeland: Beulah, St.

Ber nardine, eight grandchildren iXASH or CREDIT TEETH HAVE BUILT OUR Reputation They are tlie kind that stay tight and snug when put lu place. And they resemble your own so closely as to be a roal satisfaction as well as a comfort to you. See us when you need the services of a dependable dentist. Examination Free Extraction Free When Other Work Is Done DENTIST GOULD 636 PENN NO APPOINTMENT Frt ANMNG ARMSTRONG 642 Penn Street WALK OVER SHOES and a brother, Calvin, of Reading. Undertaker J.

W. Stump, of Fleetwood, has charge. MRS. SARAH JANE THRUSH, 89, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, died at home. WAYNE M.

ROLLER, 11 months. TEMPLE, died at the home of the parents, Jared and Clara Koller. PHILIP 60, Philadel but who had lived in Philadelphia for me last years, oiea. tie is survived by his widow. Mrs.

Emma F. Weaver, 200 S. Sixth is a sister For Wednesday and Thursday Only! All Evening Apparel at further drastic reductions An unusual opportunity to choose from our complete stock of lovely evening apparel at great additional savings taffetas, tulles, satins, chiffons, metal brocades, beaded models, rich velvet wraps, many original imports and plenty of large size models. Special Groups of Dainty Lingerie reduced to $2 50 $3 .50 $4 .50 Lovely chemises, dancettes, step ins, gowns and slips greatly reduced for this clearance event." ALL NEGLIGEES GRE4TLY REDUCED ALL SALES BOULDER DAM SUIT PLANNED BY ARIZONA i State VVilll Ask Courts to Prevent Construction PHOENIX, Jan. 15 (P) Arizona's Colorado river commission today authorized the filing of a suit in the United States supreme court in an attempt to prevent construction of the Boulder Dam as contemplated in the Swing Johnson bill enacted by congress.

The commission authorized the "Immediate employment of eminent counsel" and its chairman, Muiiord Windsor, said an effort would be made 'to file the suit immediately. The action was regarded as a climax to Arizona's long standing opposition to the construction of the dam as provided in the Swing Johnson bill. This state has opposed the project on the ground that Southern California would be allocated waters from the Colorado river rightfully belonging to Arizona. DISTRIBUTORS TO MEET BUFFALO, N. Jan.

15 Radio distributors will discuss their problems and plans for the coming year at the annual meeting of the Federated Radio Trades association here, February 18 and 19. Jtorecf tJpetialized 'JTiops Pens! at Seventh fezl Today Mid January '32 And other groups' up to $195 A double deck bus. providing berth for 26 people and hot meals during the long Journey, recently was completed for service between Los Ange les and Philadelphia. J. C.

Luderi's Re enacting Ampico Piano FOR SALE Apply MRS. JACOB C. LUDEN 916 North Fifth St. smart Drinted sizes for juniors, All remaining winter coats includedcoats which 'answer every question regarding style and usefulness. Choice fabrics lavishly trimmed with rich lone: or short haired furs combined with the, linesj; tailoring.

Sizes for everyone including plenty of models for the larger woman. Luxuriously furred with Kit Fox Beaver Badger Caracul Squirrel Fitch Lynx Civet Cat Wolf and Raccoon. Special Purchase Group of New Spring. Dresses reduced to 9 malty Vrited $16.50 Plain cranes and crepes new in fashion, fabric and color including misses and women large and extra sizes. FINAL NO EXCHANGES, APPROVALS or C.O.Ds 1 1 7.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Reading Times Archive

Pages Available:
218,986
Years Available:
1859-1939