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STATE NEWS THE READING I READING A. TU SDAY MORNING EPTEMBER 2 2 9 3 times most tin Three Fight for Sch uytkill Treas urershipN Mo ves Into Court timzs raora 1101 PAUL HOUCK WINS FIRST SKIRMISH Judge Hick Denies Petitions for Recount in Eight Wards Sept. 21 P) The primary election ngnt lor the Republican nomination for county treasurer moved Into the courts today, and Paul W. Houck, former member of the workmen's compensa. tlon board, who received a slight margin in the official count, won the first skirmishes.

Judge Roy P. Hicks denied petitions asking the court to order the ballot ooxes opened and a recount made in six wards in Shenandoah, one in Tamaqua and one in Mahanoy township. The court declared the were not correctly drawn, in that the petitioners were not residents of the precincts were not resi count was asked. In return, William Searer, Houck's opponent, contested the court had acted illegally in certiflying the primary count less than five days after 1 the count was completed. Searer late today asked a transcript of all testimony taken today, saying he planned to appeal the court's decisions to the state superior court.

PITTSBURGH OFFICIALS ACT ON CHARGES PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21 De velopments in the investigation of Allegheny county's primary election, in which independent Republicans charge an attempt to "count out" their candidate for commissioner, Charles McGovern, today jncluded: Appointment of a recount board; discovery of violations by the return board: dispatch of subpoenaes to all minority inspectors of election; announcement that valuable information on the conduct of the election is being supplied by volunteers; printed sheets of voting machines in 11 city districts ordered brought before the return board. The recount board, named by common pleas court, will recount ballots from various districts in the county and city after petitions have been presented asking such action. The returning board today reported numerous, disregard of election laws as the official computation of the primary returns progressed. TAKE HAND ON INQUIRY SCHNADER WILL NOT HARRISBURG, Sept.

21 Attorney General William A. Schnader tonight said he would not appoint deputy attorney generals to take over the primary election inquiry in Pittsburgh unless he was requested to do so by the president Judge of the Allegheny county courts. Several Pittsburgh citizens late today called on the attorney genera! and asked appointment of deputies for the election "I don't think anything will come of it," Attorney General Schnarier said. RECOUNT OP HARRISBURG PRIMARY VOTE ASKED HARRISBURG, Sept. 21 P) Deputy Attorney General W.

H. Neely, leader of the "new" Republican organzation in Dauphin county, today presented petitions to the court asking a recount of Republican primary ballots for all city and county officers on the Republican ticket In eight additional Harrisburg precincts. Petitions already had been granted for the recount of the ballots in 18 precincts. Re count in the second precinct. Ninth ward.

gave. "new" Republican candidates gains of from 47 to 164 rotes. Mola Washer Invites Comparison Nothing like St en tho marital King under $100. Heads G.A.R. Samuel P.

Town, (below), of Philadelphia, who enlisted in the Union army at a cavalryman at the ace of 18, is the new commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was elected at the national encampment at Des Moines, la. ALLENTOWN PROJECT TO BE PUSHED BY U. S. Will Start Work on Clearing Site WASHINGTON.

Sept. 21 Separate contracts for clearing the site of the new Allentown federal building and excavation of the foundations will be if. hv t.hA frpnsiirv n.s a. result of nleas earlier this week by Representative Lichtenwalner. it was learned today.

This step will provide jods wnicn would otherwise not be available for fnur months, the date when JacobV Everett, Allentown architects draw ing the plans, are due to complete tne drawings. Tn a lptter mad niihlie todav. As sistant Treasury Secretary Lowman said if the architects can furnish nec RELIEVE ITCIIIIiG PILES QUICKLY itfc Tki SMtUf, Httliaf TrMbMst Tk TrMklt Swiitlj DiMppw UNGUENT1NE CONES When yon neglect piles you invite the knife and operations cause loss of time and are expensive. burningand itching go almost instantly stubborn cases usually yield in a few days. This supremely good formula has been endorsed for over 30 years by doctors everywhere.

Why not get a box from your druggist today he knows they take right hold and do their work speedily. A box costs but 75 cents, not much to pay to get rid of pile agony made by the makers of famous Ung uentine. The Norwich SAVE MONEY! By Doing Your Own Washing WITH A "Mola" Electric WASHER What yon pay weekly for your washings will pay for a "Mola" Washer in a short time. JsSMJ NOW Only $9.50 Formerly Sold at $129.50 TERMS: 5 Down 1 A Week Small Carrying Charge Added FEATURES Enameled Tub Enclosed Gears Silent Operation Safety Wringer Full Site Motor Lrt ui gi Ji a Jfmnnitretion In your nam without DM 8253. miwmm's 047 049 Pcnn Street, neodlno FORD PLANT ME idle Explosion at Chester Plant Causes Disas trous Blaze CHESTER, Sept.

21. Fire which followed the explosion of an oil spraying machine today wrecked the huge export building of the Ford Motor company assembly plant at the foot of Lloyd street, and threatened the entire plant with destruction. One workman was blown across a room and badly burned In the blast. A fireman was also hurt as the five city fire companies, 20 from nearby towns, and the Ford company's own Are fighting force battled the blaze for more than four hours. Some Departments Closed As a result of the fire the export department and several smaller units of the plant were closed today, throwing 4,600 men out of work.

The explosion occurred at 4:30 a. m. as William Hitch, 29, of 608 Eleventh Prospect Park, a foreman in the oil spraying department, pulled an electric switch. A short circuit threw a spark into a SDrav ing machine, causing a blast which nuriea Hitch 30 feet. STATE COLLEGE HAS 1,200 FRESHMEN STATE COLLEGE, Sept.

21 Many of the 1,200 freshmen entering the Pennsylvania State college this fall Joined in the open forum conducted by the Y. M. C. A. in Old Main this afternoon.

This morning they all attended chapel, where the speaker was the Rev. Henry P. VanDusen, of Union Theolotrical seminnrv Mow York city. In addition tn the freshmen tically all other students were in town today. essary plans, letting of the excavation contract will be taken up in advance of the superstructure work, and that award of the contract for clearing the site will be taken up as soon as title to the Site vested in the government.

At the Justice department It was learned the title has been vested in the United States. Pcnna. Points PHILADELPHIA The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported today that the numbe. of workers in anthracite mines increased more than three percent and wage payments were five percent higher in August than in July. BETHLEHEM (IP) Anna Kehoe, 2, Bethlehem, and John Cromwell, 35, Nazareth, died of Infantile 'paralysis HARRISBURG ff) 'Reappointment of Mrs.

Alice F. Klernan, of Somerset, as a member of the state council of education, was announced today by Governor Pinchot. WILKES BARRE JP) The Pennsylvania Liberty Bank and Trust company of Wilkes Barre was closed by the State Banking department today. The 60 day rule was invoked at the bank two weeks ago to stop withdrawals. BRADFORD IP) More than 300 ministers and 200 lay delegates will come here for the sessions of the 122nd annual meeting of the Genesee conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which opens tomorrow.

The meeting will conclude September 28. PITTSBURGH (PP) George M. Mc Candless, 63, president of the insurance firm of McCandless, Colling wood Se Alexander, died today. He was a director of a number of concerns. COUDERSPORT (P) Henry Felber, of Buffalo, N.

was released irom jail here tonight after a cor oner's. Jury had reported that Mrs, Lillian R. Wager. 33. Buffalo nurse, who was fatally wounded while with Felber in an automobile, came to her death "at the hands of a person or persons "unknown." PHILADELPHIA The general assembly of the Presbyterian church wnen it meets next May Denver may be asked to deal with the case of the Rev.

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WW This Corner Bracket. $1.29 The Comer Book Rack, pictured here on the right, in any finish, at THIRD FLOOR 1 .95 I I other members of the Philadelphia presbytery, it was learned today. PHILADELPHIA (P William T. Connor, counsel for the county commissioners, in an opinion given to that body today, said the question whether voting machines shall be discontinued in Philadelphia cannot be placed upon the ballot at the municipal election in November. SCRANTON () Eugene Javorik, New Bedford, was selected tonight to preside as chairman over the twenty sixth tri ennlal convention of the Polish National Alliance, now in session here.

He defeated former Mayor Damaz Schowski, by a vote of 280 to 230. WALL FALLS ON MAN; LEFT LEG CRUSHED LEBANON, Sept. 21 Because a stone wall toppled, on him in some mysterious fashion, Henry Leininger, 63, Jonestown, this county, is in a serious condition at Good Samaritan His left leg was crushed so badly it was necessary. to amputate it. He has also a gash on the left side of his body, a broken right shoulder and a gash on the righ leg Leininger was driving a team along the Millersburg to Jonestown road, being employed as a driver by the road company.

It is not known how the accident happened, because when he was found he was lying along the road and his horses, harnessed, were grazing in a field nearby. 150 PERSONS GIVEN JOBS IN LEBANON LEBANON, Sept. 21 Beginning today more than 150 young men were added to the force of the Belle Knitting mill, here. The mill recently received a large order for children's underwear, which makes it necessary enlarge the working force. The mill has been in operation since February, and employs 280 AMATEUR AVIATOR DECOY TO COUPLE WEST PATERSON, N.

J.i Sept. 21 OP) An amateur airplane builder un wittingly caused an airplane carrying Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vale, of Philadelphia, to crash into a tree today. Neither was hurt.

Caught in a fog bank, the Vales were flying low in search of a landing place, when they saw the airplane being built in a backyard. They swooped down, believing they had located an airport, but discovered their mistake too late to avoid hitting the tree. 20 Foe Male stntl Sealpl A Inrl bottte comets MJp brita a mm unm, arm. 1m. WorM'i tarmt ttlUr lf, BnrWi.

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Sites in This Group 14 to 52 Sole Starts Wednesday. We ad rise being here the. first day to get best selections iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii S9 New Dresses will greet you here Wednesday, and what a pleasure it will be to buy two dresses for practically the price of one and all new Fall Style. It's our first sale of the Fall season and the values will surpass anything we have ever, known in Fall Dresses. BRAND 2 DRESSES FOR Knitted Sports Frocks, Fall Shades.

New Travel Print Sports Frocks. New Fall Plain Shades. New combinations dark colors with bright trimmings. Siaei in This Group 14 to 42 2 DRESSES FOR NEW FALL DRESS I V. 2 DRESSES FOR Jersey Sport Suits, Fall Shades.

Pure. Silk Cantons, Fall Plain Colors. Empress Eugene Frocks with Lace Sleeves. Black Lace Dresses for Afternoon. Sites in This Group 14 to 52 2 DRESSES FOR Silk and Velvet Combinations.

New Knitted Novelties Sports Frocks. High Grade Street Dresses, Plain Colors. Velvet and 5lk Combinations. Sises in the Group 14 to 54 Half Shes 14ft to 26 You ran huy the pair of dresses in selecting from different radks if yon tcish i.