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to THE READING TIMES, READING, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1937 Three EARLE ABANDONS EARLY ACTION ON RELIEF CHARGES Wants Few More Days Before Deeding on de Schweinitz, He Says RENEWS WARNING Tells Coal Industry to Solve Problems by End Of Year or Else HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 Governor Earle, back from Sweden, took more time today to decide whether he would retain Karl de Schweinitz as secretary of public assistance or ask him to resign. At the same time, the governor, plunging into a backlog of accumulated business, brought nearer the possibility of a special session of the legislature with a new warning to anthracite industry to solve its own problems before the first of the year government would step in. "We are going to do everything possible to save the taxpayers the money it would cost to have a special session, but this problem has to be worked out," said. 'The governor put off until next week his decision in the controversy over de Schweinitz's job after a hasty reading of the report of his special three-man committee which charges of "politics and inefficiency" in the $138,000,000 department.

"The report was just as I expected, thorough and fact-finding, instead of fault-finding," he said. "I want several days more to go over it and I want to talk to all concerned before making any decision in this matter which affects all of the people." Repeats Warning to Coal Operators The governor said he was not able to determine as yet to what extent the prospective $26,000 relief deficit entered the special session picture. De Schweinitz fixed the figure on the basis of the present rate of outgo, but pointed out that the $138,000,000 appropriation did not expire until June, 1939 and that conditions may change before then. The governor repeated his warning to the anthracite industry on his return from a month's good-will trip abroad. Since he gave the industry the original warning months ago, a special commission has been investigating the problem, including the make-shift mines of free-lance workers that dot a portion of the anthracite belt.

Before reaching a decision on the relief controversy, Earle said he would consult members of the Goodrich committee, headed by Herbert F. Goodrich, of Philadelphia, which drew up the basis for the new department of assistance after making a study of Pennsylvania's relief situation for a long-range program. He said he also would consider a report submitted by State Theasurer F. Clair Ross, who disclosed yesterday that agents from his detion and forgery in relief checks partment had uncovered duplicaand that persons in jail received relief The governor emphasized, howthat he would put his "main ever, reliance on the report of my own investigation." The governor said he hoped the report would "justify my confidence" in de Schweinitz. It was prepared by Donald M.

Livingston, member of the Public Utility Commission; William Sponsler, assistant secretary, and Harry Marbudget golis, deputy auditor general. Earle said it was "unbelievable that any one could be so calloused as to attempt to inject politics" into relief. the worthy needy must be taken care of in an adequate manWe must not veer from that ner. objective." GRACE LUTHERAN CAROLERS TO SING Sponsored by the young people of Grace Lutheran Sunday School, pageant, "A Gift For the Christ a Child," will be presented tomorrow night. A Christmas Dawn service will be held at 6 o'clock Christmas morning.

James Bradford and Herbert Schofer will decorate the church. A cantata, "The Christ Child by Hawle," will be played by Richard Wagner, organist, at 7:30 the night of December 26. A group of Luther leaguers under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swavely will start on a Christmas carol singing tour of the city, shortly after midnight on Christmas eve.

CLUB TO HEAR REV. WETZEL The Rev. Daniel J. Wetzel, pastor of First Reformed Church, will speak on "The Spirit of Christmas," at a meeting of the Club, at o'clock, next Tuesday night, in the Central Y. M.

C. A. Paul E. Reeser will be chairman. Today's Answers to CRANIUM CRACKERS Questions on Page 1 1.

The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East river in New York. 2. "Pidgin English" is a jargon English traders used in dealing with Chinese. 3. "Cracker," Georgia; "Hoosier." Indiana; "Show Me," Missouri; "Bonanza," Montana; Oklahoma, Virginia.

4. A tetrahedron is a solid figure bounded by four triangles. 5. Yes, Isaiah Sellers, noted Mississippi river pilot, contributed articles to New Orleans newspapers under the pseudonym, 'Mark Twain." The name also was adopted by the more famous Samuel L. Off to Coast Mrs.

Joseph DeRita, who, with her husband, returned yesterday to California to fill a twotheatrical engagement in San Francisco, after a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Charles J. Bowers, 61 Arlington st. Mrs.

DeRita was known stage name Bonnie Brooks when she appeared in Reading as a dancer in various theatres. She was a pupil of Catharine A. Behney. Her father is the ambulance driver for the Junior Fire Company. P.

U. C. RATE CUT HALTED BY COURT Temporary Order Granted York Utility Pending Argument PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 (AP) -A special three- federal statutory court today temporarily 1 restrained the Public Utility Commission from imposing a temporary rate schedule on the Edison Light and Power Company of York calling for a reduction of $435,000 annually in its rates. The order is until the court hears January 17 effective, on the company's request for a permanent injunction against the commission.

Company Posts $75,000 Bond The company, however, was required post a $75,000 bond as a guarantee that the customers would receive refunds on the rates are ultimately found to be justified. Walter Biddle Saul, counsel the company, asserted that the commission was proceeding under an unconstitutional provision of the Pennsylvania utilities act and that it already had been enjoined by a federal statutory court from putting the temporary rate into effect. Her asserted the question was settled by a court in the middle district at Scranton last October when it held that the form of the company's order was unconstitutional. Despite that, he said, the commission made a new order last November. Saul attacked the commission for not imposing permanent rates on the company which would permit the company to appeal to the state court for a stay of the order.

Under the present procedure, he said, the commission can go on indefintely fixing temporary rates and the company has no alternative but to abide by them. LATE DEATH DANIEL E. HARING, 90, last surviving Civil War veteran in the Boyertown area, died last night at his home on Montgomery avenue, half mile from BOYERTOWN. Haring, who was known in his army days as "Little Soldier," observed his 90th birthday anniversary last Memorial Day. He missed the memorial services for the first time in his life, however, due to illness.

Haring was in his 18th year when he entered the service on March 20, 1865. He was assigned to Company 105th Pennsylvania Regiment, Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. He fought in the battles of Petersburg, Saylor's Creek and Hatch's Run. At Petersburg Haring managed to escape uninjured, although three of his comrades, standing his side, were wounded, one fatally. The veteran soldier was present at the surrender of General Robert E.

Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. He received $13 a month for his services war. After the war ended he returned to his father's farm at Woodchoppertown, Earl Township. He became an undertaker, locating at Friedensburg, where he engaged in this work for 22 years. He was constable in Farl Township for a time.

Haring also learned the carpenter's trade. In 1916 he moved to Gilbertsville. He was a son of late Philip and Matilda (Eckert) Haring. His first wife, Kathryn (Hartline), died in 1912. In 1915 he married Sarah Leonard, of Gilbertsville.

Surviving four children, Mrs. Amanda Kline. at home; Sallie, wife of Charles Weiser, Earlville; Emma, wife of Martin Hornberger, Reading, and Daniel, a retired naval officer, living in Charleston, South Carolina: five stepchildren, Lillie, wife of Emanuel Kulp, Pottstown; Ed ward Leonard, Gilbertsville; Lizzie, wife of Frank Dierolf, Emaus; Maggie, wife of Sidney Grim, Gilbertsville, and Horace Leonard, Gilbertsville; three brothers, Samuel, Boyertown; John, New Berlinville; James, Spangsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wolfgang, New Jersey, and Annie, wife of' Edwin East, Gabelsville. Funeral Director Wayland G.

Schwenk, Boyertown, has charge of arrangements. CHRISTMAS TREES a Fir lian Local. and and fresh Blue Japanese cut. Spruce. Red.

Black Scotch, Pines; Douglas AustraHARRY B. IRWIN SON 820 N. Front St. 842 Pear St. WE DELIVER DIAL 7602 or 3-2832 WALLACE URGES MORE SPENDING FOR PROSPERITY Claims Attempts to Balance Budget Aided Business Recession HELPS HONOR HARR State Secretary of Banking to Become Phila.

City Treasurer PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 (AP)Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace asserted tonight that there was "some evidence" that attempts to "completely balance the budget more rapidly than the business system could stand" contributed to the current business recession. "It seems under the present system that the only way we can have prosperity is to increase debt," he said in an address at a testimonial dinner in honor of Luther Harr, secretary of banking in the Earle administration for past three years, and city treasurerelect. "The question is as to whether the increased indebtedness should be chalked up chiefly against all of us in the government account or against private individuals," Wallace said.

"The discipline that both government and business must learn in this respect is the discipline to talk and act in terms of a little more or A little less, rather than in sudden changes from nothing to everything or from everything to Cites New Deal Responsibility "The new freedom which the New Deal has learned- expand production through the use of government spending- carries with it a responsibility for contracting spending once private debt formation has begun to take its place. "It also carries with it, however, the responsibility for delicately adjusting the amount of debt created both in the periods of expansion of spending and periods of contraction in such a way that it will not only prime the economic pump, but will see that the business pump continues to work as the federal priming is gradually withdrawn." He declared that the New Deal, under the leadership of President Roosevelt has been the answer in the United States to the "universal hunger for security." "Many persons assume," he said, "that the New Deal has greatly increased the share of agriculture and labor in the national income that the share of property has been reduced. As a matter of fact for every dollar of labor income paid out in had about the same proportion. of property income "The new freedom which will come out of the New Deal, it seems to me, must be based essentially on security, stability, balance, increased output of goods, increased real wealth, conservation of natural resources and a balanced relationship between agriculture, labor and industry." HEIRS OF TEACHER TO SHARE $16,100 Maxatawny Woman Leaves $6,400 Estate Distribution of an estate valued at $12,600 in personal property and $3,500 in realty was directed Thursday in the will of Annie M. Wunder, a retired Reading school teacher, fled with Register John G.

Keller. A dwelling, 115 Walnut goes to her cousin, Ella A. High and her husband. Mrs. High also is to receive $2,500 in cash.

Other bequests are: Helen Schafer, and Jean Schafer, both of Sunbury, $1,000 each; Harry B. High and Margaret B. Anderson, this city, $500 each; Mrs. Lena Rhodes, this $600; Alva Smedley, city, and Mrs. Amelia Clemmens, this city, $100 each; Mrs.

Edith Fertig, Mrs. Elizabeth Frederick, Abbie Gring, Carrie Rupf, Raymond Neidley and May Alsberg, $100 each; Mrs. Susan E. Eidle, $1,000. The residue is bequeathed to Ella A.

High. Angstadt, Maxatawny township, left an estate valued at $4.200 in personal property and $2.200 realty to two children. Letters were issued to Leroy Angstadt, a son. The widow, Sallie F. Hater and nine children were named heirs of the estate of Edwin M.

Hafer, Exeter township, valued at $1,000 in personal property. Grandparents, a brother and sister were named heirs in the will of Newell Thomas, Reading. The estate is valued at $300 in personal property. Letters were issued to George Boeckler. BAD CHECK CASE DEFERRED Scheduled for a hearing last night, the case of Nelson Kimmerling, 25, of Harrisburg, charged with passing worthless checks, was postponed until after the new years by Alderman Stanley J.

Mehosky. The postponement was requested by District, he Attorney was tied John up A. in court Reiser, work. be- throat Soothing Medicated with throat soothing ingredients of Vicks VapoRub. VICKS COUGH DROP The Merry Go-Round By Drew Pearson- Robert Allen in a bunch, rather than spread out fan-shape so she could punch them quickly, and she loosed storm of terrific abuse on the future Emperor of Japan.

"Kimi," he finally appealed to one of his aides, "the grandmother is talking to me. I can't understand her, but she seems to have her back up." Hirohito's chief delight was in getting off the gold braid of his "working clothes" and being just an ordinary person. Once during an official parade in Paris, Hirohito's carriage was passing down an isolated street, and he exchanged coats with one of his aides, leaving the latter to take the bows of the crowds, while the -to-be slipped off incognito to explore the streets of Paris. Emperor's Work Day Reports say Hirothito has continued this friendly, democratic attitude after his coronation as Emperor of Japan. He is the first Emperor to have taken only one wife, and he leads a very simple life, getting up at 6 a.

m. and breakfasting with his family at seven. His daily routine begins with prayers, then reading the newspapers in his list. During the day he receives reports from cabinet PLAN TO OBSERVE R. R.

ANNIVERSARY Boosters Also to Note Own Birthdate Virtually the entire Rajah Temple, excepting the Rajah Theatre, will be used by Reading Company employes February 24, when the one hundred and seventh anniversary of the company and the twenty-sixth anniversary of the Reading Company Boosters' Club will be celebrated. Sponsored by the Boosters' Club, the program will start with a dinner at 6 o'clock, followed by a dance, games and cards. Three hundred persons attended a "Road Foremen of Engines Night" Thursday in the Reading Company Y. M. C.

A. Joseph M. Koenij of the Erie avenue engine house told ing fought over again. Hirohito, a moderate and intelligent Emperor, faces the fate of being boxed in by extreme militarist group within the army and being made a mere puppet to cloak a completely Fascist dictatorship in Japan. (Copyright, 1937) of "Recent Locomotive Developments." R.

A. Reeder, road foreman of engines, Shamokin Division, Tamaqua, told how auxiliary water tanks enabled locomotives to run three times the distance formerly traveled. Frank Hogan, assistant foreman, Philadelphia, declared engineers had developed their own code of ethics, which he classed as sobriety, truth, justice and morality. Other speakCharles A. Hamm, Reading; Harry D.

Eggleston and John R. Herbein, Philadelphia; A. K. Galloway, superintendent of motive power and rolling equipment; P. S.

Lewis, general superintendent, and J. T. Sturman, superintendent of the Reading Division. John Scheifele, road foreman of engines, Reading Division, introduced the speakers. The next meeting, January 27, will be known as "Pullman Car Company Night." DEMOCRATS TO GET TOGETHER officers, frequently has lunch with one of the younger members of the foreign office who keeps him posted on the international situation.

He takes an hour off after lunch for either horseback riding or golf. Army Intrigue Hirohito is the second Emperor in a long and unbroken line who actually has taken a part in the government of Japan. His grandfather Meiji was the first to break the tradition that the Emperor should lead the life of a hermit. Previously the Emperor of Japan was loved and revered, but had no real power. He was kept as a mysterious and never-seen ruler, while Japan's powerful feudal lords really ran the country.

So intense was the feeling that the Emperor must remain in sacred seclusion that Sir Harry Parkes, first British Minister to Japan, was forced to take with him a guard of sixty armed men when he presented his credentials to the Emperor in 1868. Despite this precaution, eleven of his guards were wounded by Japanese who objected to this intrusion, and the Emperor almost lost his throne in the rebellion which followed. Today, the same battle is beShe BACK AGAIN in the SUNDAY NEW YORK AMERICAN Classified Advertising Section he receives reports from cabinet Today, the same battle is beShe will be even more charming IF YOU SEND HER ONE OF THESE DRESSER SETS Don't let the lack of cash prevent you from making this the happiest Christmas she has ever had. A lovely dresser set from Kay's is one of the most exquisite gifts you could choose, and you don't need cash to get your choice. Just a small down payment will deliver -take a whole year pay, with no payments, until next year.

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