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TIMES TOONS 6M1 READING, TIMES. READING, TT7ESDAV FEBRUARY VY i 936 i i Penn Editor Censured opz STATE NEWS CARAWAY RAPS GRUNDY'S LOBBY Arkansas Senator Attacks Pennsylvanian in Talk To Democratic Womeni PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 VP) Sen. Thaddeus H. Caraway, Democrat, of Arkansas, today denounced former lobbying activities of Sen.

Joseph R. Orundy in an address here before the Democratic Women's Luncheon club. "There are several classes of lobbyists at Washington; and one to which Grundy belongs aims to control the country by contributing to and financing the party organizations, obtaining vast sums of money from persons who will be benefited by subsequent legislation," Caraway declared. "I am told Grundy is to be the political leader of Pennsylvania. You pay a tremendous price in this state lor the industrial aggrandizement of your wealth.

Less Power Now "He was tremendously more influential before he got into the senate than he is now. At the dinner tendered Grundy recently in Philadelphia there was not a single representative of labor, not a single woman present, not a preacher, nor an educator: only men engaged in grinding the bones and blood out of the people of Pennsylvania. But Grundy will be cheaper to vou at his senatorial salary of slO.000 a year than he was as a lobbyist." Caraway said he was convinced there was no good lobbying, that It was all wrong. "The lobbvists Include groups which would provide an organization for anything that was wanted," he declared. "If you wanted dry legislation, they were organized for thati If you wanted to get a drink, they would undertake to put through wet legislation.

"I am curious to know the difference between people who contribute money, believing it will buy governmental favor, and Doheny and Sinclair when thev boueht government oil reserves through Fall. They must all feel the same impulse." OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF 3 AUTO DEATHS PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 (IP William S. Gibson, an inspector in the bureau of street cleaning, today was held in $5,000 bail for the errand jury on a charge of manslaughter after a coroner's Jury found him "criminally responsible" for the "deaths of three persons on tlie Delaware river bridge. Gibson is accused of driving a city owned automobile which killed Miss Eleanor Minder, 19: Samuel M.

Levine. 25, her companion, and Chxrles Sharp, 40, all of Philadelphia, early in the morning of February 2 on the PhUadelphia end, of the bridge. DEATHS BROOK 'haRRISOpA was found dead in bed at his home, 422 Pine yesterday morning. Death was due to a heart attack. He had been in failing health for the past two years.

Coroner Ammarell issued a certificate of death due to natural causes. Harrison was known for many years as a Reading tailor. He was last located in business at 30 N. Sixth st. He was well known member of Reading lodge, Elks, and of the Liberty fire company.

Surviving are two sisters, Samanna, widow of Charles E. Spears, with whom Mr. Harrison lived, and Mary, widow of Alfred W. Glase, Reading and three grandsons, Paul Harrison. Brooke Tod and Martin Mengel Flicklnger, all of Jacksonwald.

ARDELL P. WENGERT, 10 months, daughter of John and Margaret Wengert, died at St. Joseph's hospital. PETER SCHWACEBI, 84. former resident of this vicinity, died at his home in Elmhurst, Long Island, N.

Y. His widow is the former Hannah House. Wm. B. Hornberger, 341 S.

Fourth st. Is a brother in law. feSTHER M. (VAN BILLIARD) BATEMAN, wife of Walter Bateman, died yesterday at Mercv Hospital, CHICAGO, acordlng to word received here yesterday by her stepsister, Mrs. Bessie V.

455 Penn West Reading. Mrs. Bateman. who was born and rained in Reading, was the adopted daughter of the late John W. and Lillian F.

Hyneman. She left Reading to live in Chicago about 10 years ago. Mrs. Rhodes is the only surviving relative in Reading. The body will be brought here for burial.

IRWrV B. HAPPEL, TO, retail grocer, died at his home, 658 N. Eleventh yesterday afternoon. He had been in nnnr hAAlth nfonnt. o.

mm t.h "last 35 years, up to his death, he conducted a arocerv store at Eleventh and Oley streets. He was born in Exeter township, but for almost 50 years had been a resident of Reading. He was a member of St. Stephen Reformed church. He is survived by his widow, Hannah (Brown) one son.

Glen and two brothers, Albert of Reading, and the Rev. niuwai u. nappei. oi ioanon. BERKS AND VICINITY ANNA M.

WISHER, 63, STONY CREEK MILLS, was fatally stricken with a heart attack while crossing the Intersection at Sixth and Spruce streets, yesterday morning, on the road to see her husband, William Swisher, employed at the Standard Paper Box company plant. She was with her daughter Mrs. Raymond Hartman. at the time. Taken to the Homeopathic hospital she waa pronounced dead.

Coroner Ammarell issued a certificate of death. due to natural causes. She leaves besides her husband these children: Blanche, wife of Peter Moraaky, Reading, Harry L. Swisher. Laureldale; Ida, wife of Raymond Kartman, at home: Oeoree O.

and 'Walter L. Swisher, Stony Creek Mills, od Susan wife of Clarence Preller. i also 14 rrandchlVdren and iv "wu brotnera and sisters: 'Oeorge Johnson, of ir'ra. Luoian bchref .4 Clara Women Attend Court, Seek Ruin Reform Data PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 Starting a first hand study to determine what influence is nlaved bv booties: liduor on crime.

ten society women, under the 1 leaaersnip or Mrs. Morris won. made their first visits to criminal courts here today. They are members of a committee of the Pennsylvania division of the Women Organization for Prohibition Reform, of which Mrs. Graham Dougherty is acting chairman.

Two women remained in each court to hear the testimony of cases coming up for trial, while Mrs. Harry Black and Miss Ellen May Snyder went from one court to another to see how things were going. In an effort to determine Just what part bootleg liquor plays as a forerunner of crime, the women will continue their study here for about a month. "While little evidence was that, presented today to help us in study, most of us found the. ex May Boost Fishing License Fee To $2 If Desired by Fishermen HARRISBURG, Feb.

10 0P If and only if the fisherman wants it, the present fishing license fee of 41.50 may be increased to $2 at the next session of the legislature. The raise of 50 cents already has been informally discussed by the' state board of fish commissioners to provide funds for the purchase of public fishing waters. Before making a decision of the proposal, the board will call a public hearing of representatives of the Izaak Walton league and other anglers organizations to procure sentiment on the question. Fishing without a license was first made illegal in 1922. when a fee of $1 was charged.

The revenue from the original fee was found to be inadequate WOOL MERCHANT, PARALYSIS VICTIM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 P) Charles J. Webb, 71, widely known wool merchant, died suddenly at his home today of paralysis. Webb was president of Charles J. Webb Company and was director in several banks and industrial concerns.

He was president of the Philadelphia Textile Manufacturers' association, vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers, vice president of the Manufacturers' club and a director of the Union league. Roberts, Butler; Harry Henry, Swiss vale; William and Edward Henry, of Council Bluffs, la. MONROE Z. WEISE, 64, NEW MANSTOWN. died at hi home.

There survive his second wife, Anna Brossman) two sons, cjurtis, HtncK Horace. Newmanatown; also three stepchildren. Willard Matthews. Stouchsburg: Loral Lounze. Denver, and Harry Good, Reading.

WAYNE RICK, 10. son of Charles and Katie Rick. CENTER TOWNSHIP, near Dauberville. died' in St. Joseph's hospital.

MRS. ANNA WALTZENLlJFT. 75. died last night at the home of her son in law, James K. Ritter.

of 2451 Filbert MT. PENN. She was" a member of the Schwarzwald Lutheran church. Besides her husband, ahe is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ritter and (Mrs.

John Mover, of Fleetwood, and two sons, Charles of West Lawn, and Howard of Freemont. One sister, Mrs. John Miller, of Fleetwood, nine grand ohlldren and eight great grand MRS. JOSEPHINE SNYDER. 79.

wife of Carolus Snyder, of NEW TRIPOLI, R. 3, died Saturday morninqr from diabetes. Besides her husband, she leaves these children: John, Dil ler and Clinton, of Orefleld Robert, Trexlertown; Edwin, of Germans ville; Mrs. Oscar Fry, New R. 2.

and Mrs. Anthony Kershner, Seipstown. Also 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and these sisters: Mrs. Obedlah Rupp, Brelnlgs ville; Mrs. Sarah Werley.

New Tripoli. R. Mrs. James Shoemaker, Treichlers. and Mrs.

Mary Krause, Spring City. Undertaker Louis Helnt wtlman of Slatedale is in charge. HENRY MILLER, 83, died at the home of Moses Wagner, at WANA MAKER'S. There survive a brother. Solomon, Wilkes Barre, and a brother, that CHEST COLD a chance! TJUB on Musttrols at once but don't XV be aatiificd with, the almost im mediatc relief you'll experienc mfptf it every hour for ft hour and how woodcrfully it work! kfc the mirrai hands of a wiaatniir, this famoM I t4 of o.l ar.i other i aarur 1 perience worth while, and we are most hopeful of results in our study," said Mrs.

Wolf. In all cases the women found that their association with the committee speeded facilities for them to gather information. "In" nearly every court the attendant courteously found seats for us as soon as we said we were members of the commit tee. He expressed approval ol our work and hopes for our success," said Mrs. Wolf.

The women were impressed by the number of those in the court rooms apparently out of idle curiosity. Other members of the com rhittee visiting the courts today are: Mrs. John White Scary; Mrs. Bertha Bauer, Mrs. Robert Torrey, Mrs.

Samuel Bell. 3d, Mrs. Phillpps Miller, Mrs. C. Ross Smith, Mrs.

H. H. Inger soil. Mrs. C.

C. Rodenheim. Mrs. Edith Corson, Mrs. R.

H. R. Toland and Mrs. Mary Lucey. and the legislature increased it to $1.50, effective January 1, 1028.

To date the increased fee has been sufficient to finance the various administrative' and propagation activi ties of the board, which include tne building and operation of hatcheries ana stocxing oi streams. Within the last several years in stances of selfish motives on the part of certain types of anglers, wnereoy they obtain exclusive rights to state stocked streams through leasing the territory and posting it against ires riAHKinff have come to the attention of the commission. With a desire of preventing this as much as possible the commission is desirous of acquiring rights to the streams in the name of the state and opening them to public fishing. A state limits tne use iiiuu accruing from the license fees for the acauisition of land to only what ever Is received each year in excess of $350,000. Thus far.

tne yearly revenue from fees alone has rarely If ever exceeded that sum and the board is powerless to get the addl HAnai lanH if vant.c A Wl tvnt in crease would bring it between $75,000 and a year. GUN WOMAN WON'T ASK VENUE CHANGE NEW CASTLE, Feb. 10 (JP). Thomas W. i Dickey, of the staff counsel retained to defend Mrs.

Irene Schroeder and W. Glenn Dague, when they go to trial next month charged with slaying Highway Patrolman Brady Paul, said a change of venue would not, be asked for the pair as had been reported. Dickey said it was believed by' himself 1 and his associates that a fair and impartial trial could be 'secured In Lawrence county despite publicity that had been given the case. Whether: the defendants will be tried together has not been announced. March has "been tentatively set' as the date for.

calling, the cases. JUDGE BERKEY DRY CASE NEARS JURY PITTSBURGH. Feb. 10 fPV The defense rested today in the federal court trial or ex juoge jonn, a. Berkey, of Somerset county, and 14 others charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws, and the case was expected to reach the jury tomorrow afternoon following closing arguments and the charge by Judge F.

P. schoonmaker. Binding instructions for the acquittal of all defendant was asked by the defense. The court announced suoh instructions would be given in the cases of Emmet Buckman. deputy county detective, and Ed Sheeler.

of Garrett, on the cround that suf ficient evidence them had not oeen presemea. COURT STOPS DRY 1 RAIDS ON PLANT SCRANTON, Feb, 10 (P Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson today granted a temporary injunction restraining Samuel O. Wynne, federal prohibition administrator for eastern Pennsylvania, from interfering with the cereal beverage plant operated by Francis J. Pancherl, at 835 W.

Broadway, Mauch Chunk. A search warrant used by the prohibition department in a recent raid ori the plant also has been eet aside by the court, pending a hearing February 17. to draw oat tnfactioa and pain. Uaedby BiiUiooa for 20 years. Recommended by aaany aoctors and nurses.

Thisaimpla five tima Muaterole treatment may aava yew aarioua compUcatioiu ba on the aaaaaiaa, kaep NiiaawoU handy jarifc Jtttbaa. All aruccuta. Mother ZZuturol mlmi mmdm in watefar form foe aVtaWa urmtuA forCh MITER OUSTED BY ASSOCIATION Christian Society i led By Matter in Uncen sored Column PHUADELPHIA, Feb. 10. Seward H.

French, editor in chief of "The Pennsylvanian, University of Penn sylvnaia student daily, was ousted yesterday from the vice presidency of the Christian as a result of articles directed against Rev. Jack Hart. which appeared in the un censored nonsense issue of the college paper. Public censure of French accompanied the ouster and emphatic protests by official bodies were registered with school authorities, terming the issue "libelous, filthy and suggestive." French met the action Without apology in a signed editorial denying intent of obscenity or personal reflection on the Episcopal minister. Challenges Pastor's Speeches He insisted, however, that Hart had done the university much harm tnrougn nis speecnes on arunsenness.

immorality and atheism, delivered in tne Chanel of the Transfiguration and elsewhere, Hart Is rector ox the chapel on the university campus, and while known generally as "Chaplain Of the University of Pennsylvania," is not officially connected with the institution. rne issue tnat drew severe criticism from the Christian association, the student vestry of the chapel, and the committee on stuaent wenare. in cluded articles headed "Survey bv Jack Tart Reveala Women Roomlne with Students," "Freshman Association Co operates, with Tart in Making wencn survey, j. art crusnea as Me Hiaes unaer eea to witness immoral Activities." and "Penn Pagans Kidnap Heart. Eminent Talker." No Further Action Planned No further action Is contemplated by the university against French.

He is a senior and as customary, will leave the staff of the "Pennsylvanian" on graduation. in nts answennsr editorial. French denied attack on the personal char acter oi Rev. Mr. Hart, but admits "outspoken ridicule of a personality who has caused considerable harm to the university by his actions in the past." tj SCHOOL bus rules; FIXED BY STATE HARRISBURG, Feb.

10 (JP) Safety regulations lor tne operation oi school buses, including stopping before proceeding over grade crossings. nave Deen adopted oy tne state coun cil of education. The rules are to be incorporated in contracts drawn up by the local authorities with bus operators. Among other things they provide that the words "School Bus" must be printed in large letters on the rear of the vehicle. Vehicles must be of a closed type with 12 inches of seating room for each child to avert overcrowding, the schedules must be maintained and shelters or waiting stations must De proviaeo at stops.

3 BOYS ARRESTED FOR STORE THEFT HARRISBURG. Feb. 10 IP) After hearing the night watchman at a local confectionery store tell how he was held up at the point of guns and the store robbed of $50. police today rounded up as the bandits John Heilig, 12; Winfleld HeUlg. 10, and Jlmmie Stranger.

10. The bovs admitted, nolice said, that they had crawled through a window last night and had taken $3.75 from the store cash register. They Insisted however, that Ned Jones, the watchman, was snoring loudly during tne roooery. MORE PASSENGER AUTOS HARRISBURG, Feb. 10 There were 1.159.325 passenger automobiles registered in Pennsylvania at the end of January, an increase of 76.038 or seven percent above the January 31, ires total.

3 Hits Wins Egg Duel Two Men Fight Yearly (World Mews 8errlce) PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10. Frank Lobona, 35. and Elmer Bond, 34, both of Homestead, believe in dueling, but they are exact in observing the ethics of an "affairef honor" in a truly modern move. Shortly after dawn today both went to Homestead Athletio aa park.

Each carried with him a dosen fresh erffa Both squared Juared oaeoh on to zv paces wnne jo Kelly acted as referee. Then the barraa started. Lobona won with thre" ec hits on Bond's face, Kelly then stopped the encounter, declaring Lobona victorious. The. duel seems to be a yearly feature between the two men, friends said.

The one last year ended in a draw. What it's all about no one seems to know. NEW TRIAL REFUSED TO STEELT0N WOMAN sj jf'i hi imi Twice Convicted of Fraud Conversion HARRISBURG. Feb. 10 Mrs, Draga GJurlclcs, Steelton, was refused a new trial In the Dauphin county court today after her second conviction for the fraudulent conver sion of 510 piece of embroidery valued at $ly500.

Unless the defense appeals irom trus aecision. sentence prooaoiy win ne imposed next wees. After her first conviction for the crime, Mrs. GJurlclcs was allowed a new trial because of after discovered evidence. She was again found guuty at tne second trial, wnereupon she asked for a third trial.

This was refused todav bv Judare Fox. Mrs. GJurlclcs is a sister of Joseph Cork, one of the Dauphin bank robbers, who is now serving a long term in tne eastern DAVIS AND SALUS TO TALK POLITICS PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 10 (JP) An nounoement was made today that state sen.

samuei w. csaius wouia confer with Secretary of Labor James J. Davis in Washington on Friday, presumably concerning tne Pennsylvania nolitical situation. senator saius is a memoer or tne war board" of the Philadelphia Re publican organization and Secretary Davis has been mentioned as a can didate for governor and the running mate of William S. Vare in case Vare should take the field Sen.

Joseph K. orunoy. LOSES $30,000 GEMS WHILE SHOPPINGS (World News Service) NEW YORK. Feb. 10 Jewelry valued at $30,000 to $35,000, owned by Mrs.

ueorge a. mcnois, wiie oi an Oklahoma City (Okla.) oil man, which she carried in a small bag tinned in the lining pocket oi ner ur coat, disanneared todav while she walked from Franklin Simon Fifth avenue and Thirty sixth street, to a nearby candy store, sne reported tonignt to pouce. a nartiai oescnption oi tne jew elrv. srlven to nolice. follows: One five carat diamond ring, valued at aa.ooo; a diamond studded oraoeiet; a diamond bracelet: a diamond studded wrist watch: a platinum chain with pendants; a bar pin and a smaii ring.

ARBITRATION COURT OPENS IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Feb. 10 (JP) The court of arbitration for the adjudication of civil suits was opened officially today by Chief Justice Harry Olson, of the municipal court of Chicago. Commercial, business and labor organizations and members of the bar were notified the court was ready to tunc, lion. Three arbiters will be substituted for a iurv of 12 men under a law approved July 1, 1917, but never put into enecv Valentines Express Love's Sweet Thoughts No matter for whom the selection may be mother, sister, friend or sweetheart here are the Valentines that have been especially made for this important occasion. Each bears a sincere message of love and friendship.

5C $1 00 We Never Forget the Kiddles, and for them we have thousands of Valentines. 2 for 1c, and J.C each WM. HINTZ 7" Thm Eij Stationery Store Pent! POTTSVULE COPS SUSPECTARSON Plot to Fire City's Busi ness Section Is Seen In $60,000 Blaze POTTSVILLS. Feb. 10.

Following a $80,000 fire, "which practically destroyed a business block and discovery of an incipient blaze a few doors away from the burned build ing, ponce oegan an investigation in the belief that plans had been laid to fire several business places hi the center of the city. A short time before flames broke out in the block owned by Miller tc Miller, optometrists, in the heart of the business district, a policeman discovered a blaze in the hallway of a business building owned by John R. Feinhauer. He found a gasoline saturated bundle of waste had been pushed through a hole in the door. He extinguished the blaze before it had done any damage.

The fire In the Miner As Miller building swept the two four story structures and. was not, extinguished until nve nouns alter us oiscoverv. E. R. Yeasted.

a fireman, was cut and mimed when a section or the roof coUansed. Several of his com raaes oareiy escapea oeing caught unaer wie rooi. GOVERNOR CONFERS WITH MELLON PITTSBURGH. Feb. 10 UP).

Gov. John S. Fisher, here to receive an honorary degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and W. L. Mellon, former Republican state chairman, held a long conference today relative to the state political situation, which the governor described as "all mixed up." Both the executive and Mellon said no headway had been made in solving the Republican problems wmcn nroge on canaxiates lor united States senate and governor at the spring primary.

At the same time it was aaoed tnat there still was time to unravel the situation. PORTER FUNERAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY PITTSBURGH. Feb. 10 (iPiTh funeral Of William D. Porter, rrre siding Judge of the state sunerinr court who died here yesterday, will bo.

held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from funeral parlors at 537 CTevuie si. ur. clarence Mac Artney. pastor of the First 'Pres byterian church, will conduct the service, with burial Ifai Hbmrannd oemetery. Honorary pallbearers will include Gov.

John S. Fisher. Justices of the iwtiremo court tUKl a numoer or Ai legneny county judges. To the Auto Show Berkshire Knitting Mills WYOMISSLVG, PA. Rcadiac Automobile Association GO tZ AUTOS RECOVER ED HAHKIlMlUHU, Feb.

10 (JP) TWO hundred and twenty stolen automobiles were recovered by the state highway patrol during January, the monuuy report revcauea toaay. Tisraaim mrUt lauiaTisirrla In MniMtw re not allowed to eat tat. Volcntinc'c Day February S4tts 7 Humorous Nasty Sweet and Sentimental BERKSHIRE NEWS me. 14 North 6th Slv Two stores 854 Penn St niiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinil Ms 2 "READINGS RIPRESNTATIV STORE 1 Optical Department Received from the Manufacturer of Finest Frames A NEW FRAME! 5 White Gold Filled Engraved 1 Pearl Pads 1 social $4,95 I Ground in Bifocals, $9.00 We guarantee satisfaction.1 No extra charge for examination. Free adjustment on all glasses.

DR. BEDFORD EASTWOOD, Optometrist nilllllllllllllllllillillirilllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIHT final ueefc Semi Annuftl SALE Formerly $10.50 to $18.50 The remainder of our season's smart shoe fashions, now in this one exceptionally low priced group for immediate clearance. The values are Suedee, Reptiles, Patent, Calfskin, Kidskin Sixes to 8 AAA to not all sixes lit every style. SHOE SALON rrMAlN FLOOR 7 CSwf lnyi Hhoat I CV? 9 YTy msr 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii.