Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 13

i A MODERN NEWSPAPER FOR MODERN' PEOPLE TODAY'S BIKTHDAX, ANNIVERSARIES Adam J. Althoose, Manager, Ralph G. Matthews, Clerk. Robert Shulti, Instructor. O.

B. BiUinger, Hambnrf Jewelry. A satisfactory social organism cannot grow out of an unsocial seed. Bishop Francis J. McCon nell, former head of the Federal Council of Churches.

'i Section Two Page Thirteen TIMES PHONE 6101 READING, PA MONDA MORNING, ECEM 2 4 1 9 3 4 TIMES PHONE 6101 Section Two Page Thirteen ODMES, CAROLS WILL USHER IN CHRISTMAS DAY Choirs and Choruses Plan Elaborate Programs For Tonight SERVICES AT DAWN Dramatic Cantata to Be Presented in Church Of Brethren Strains that never, grow old strains that have been sung on wintry Christmas Eves down through the decades, will be heard throughout Reading and Berks county tonight as choirs and choruses join In commemorating with song that night nearly 2,000 years ago. Interspersed with the simple tunes will be the more intricate cantatas and oratories that have been composed on the Christmas theme. The chimes of the Christ Episcopal church and the Lan reldale cemetery company will lead the way in carrying the Christmas message throughout the city. At 6 o'clock tonight, Harry D. Berlin, organist at Christ church, will start a half hour program of carols on the chimes.

These will include Come All Ye Faithful," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "The First NoweU," "Joy to the World! the Lord Is Come," "Once in Royal David's City," "Away in a Manger," "Sweetly Sang the Glorious Angels "A Child This Day Is Born," "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen," "Christ Was Born On Christmas Day," Christmas Tree," "Sing, Sing, This Blessed Morn," "While Shepherds Watched," and "Good Christian Rejoice." The program at the Laureldale cemetery is part of a nation wide program sponsored by the manufacturers of the carillon, which started at 4 p. m. yesterday and will be repeated at 11 a. and 4 p. m.

tomorrow and every day thereafter during Christmas week. St. Luke's Program Included in the Christmas eve services will be one 'by some 40 singers from the St. Luke's Lutheran church Sunday school. They will sing at the Hampden Fire company out door Christmas tree beginning at midnight.

Dawn services on Christmas day will be held at 6 a jn. in the Andrew's Reformed The program will consist of a processional hymn, "Adeste Fideles; Introit, "When All Things Were in Quiet solo, "Helige Nacht" carol, "All My Heart This Night violin solo; soprano solo, "Sleep, Holy organ and piano. hymn, "No anthem, Holy anthem, "There were hvmn, "Silent anthem, "Fairest Lord Jesus," and recessional hymn, "Herald Angels." Choir To Take Part Taking part in the program will be a choir of 20 vnines! Rir. bey Snyder, Friedel Schlippert and uoeier as soloists; Emily Shade Kachel and June Doeter as pianist, and Thomas Hunt as or ganist ana musical director, St. SteDhen's Reform p1 rTiiitvh will celebrate Christmas with three services.

Special arrangements for tne service at 6 a. m. tomorrow include trumpeters and viola, nrirari. piano and cello music as well as songs ana carols. At 6 p.

m. the church Sunday SChOOl Will hold its sprvirp nnrf at. 7 o'clock on Wednesday night the service oi the cradle rolls and beginners department will be held. The Rev. Thomas W.

Dicker! nnst nr announced that offerings at all services wouia be sent to the Bethany Orphans' Home in Wom eisaon. Christina Cantata A dramatic Christmas cantata, by I Ruth Dale, will be presented in the Church of the Brethren, 621 Church Christmas night. The program will include eight solo selections, a number of choir selections. The cantata will be directed by Frank Nles. Miss Ann King will direct the music, accompanied on me piano Dy n.

c. ODenln. The program and cast of characters' follow: Characters: Angels Bessie Longenecker, Mary Seyler, Anna Ruppel; Cornelius Joe Nles; travellers Edward Hoffman. Roy Hildebrand. Russell Brady, Frank Nies; Bethlehem girls Anna Ruppel, Mar Jorie Shaffer, Dorothy Kleffer, Bessie Longenecker; Benjamin Russell Cannell; children Betty Hollinger, Helen Bailey.

Mary Loyise Hollinger, Robert Hollinger, Althea Bassler, Harold Bassler, Harold Ruppel; Nathan Walter Shaffer; ShepherdsWarren Crowther, Robert Shaffer, Paul Longenecker; Mary LaRue Bassler; Joseph Jerome Crowther; Peace Mary Seylcr. Soloists: Ann King, Sarah Brady, Marjorle Shaffer, Pauline Stump. Song titles: Come All Ye Faithful," choir; "God Is My Sal vation," choir; Story of Christmas," Angels; "Bells of Earth, Awake," choir; "His Words of Promise," solo; "Joyful Greetings," children; "When Evening Shadows Fall." children; "I Love Thee Well, Bethlehem." solo; "He will Come To His Temple," travellers; Little Town of Bethlehem," choir; "Hark The Herrfld Angels," choir: I "In A Lowly Manger." solo; "Silent Night," choir; 'The King Is Here," choir, and "Joy to the World," choir. Stout Window Completed The Amanda E. Stout memorial placed at the head of the main of the Reading Public Museum Houser, a museum attendant, multi colored glass.

Glase Provides Surprise For IT'S the surprise element that gives Christmas most of its thrill. Ask the youngster whose fingers fumble with the knots as he tries to untie his Christmas presents. Or ask any of the Reading Times who got the extra surprise Saturday night after they had finished their big dinner in the Berkshire hotel; listened to speeches by Mayor Ermentrout and C. E. Kirlin, and sang songs accompanied by Bob Henke, organist a the State theatre.

Paul Glase, of the Wilmer and Vincent theatres, toastmaster at the Reading Times newsboys Christmas party provided the surprise. He thought that a view of Walter Connolly in "Father Brown, would finish off the party in grand style. So did the Wilmer and Vincent office in New York, with whom Glase communicated. The boys did too and it wasn't long before BUDGET IS READY FOR FINAL ACTION The city budget ordinances, resting snugly among council records In city hall, are ready for final passage Wednesday. "Second Christ mas Day" will be no holiday at city hall, as council is scheduled to pass the nine mill tax rate and budget ordinances, as well as to dispose of much other business awaiting action before the year ends.

In every department at city hall councilmen and their bureau clerks are preparing annual reports. Most of these are routine reviews of the 12 months' work, with statistics and other data for council records. Weather By U. S. Weather Bureau today, slightly colder this afternoon, much colder tonight; Tuesday increasing cloudiness, followed by snow late afternoon or at night.

U.S. WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE, Reading, December 23, 1934. 8 A.M. 12 Noon 8 P.M. Barometer Sea level ..30.44 30.34 30.28 bulb ..27 33 37 Wet bulb 26 30 34 Precipit'n, ins.

0 0 0 Humidity, pet. 83 69' 80 Wind direction S.E. S.E. S.E. Wind velocity 20 18 11 Weather conns Cl'dy Cl'dy Cl'dy Highest temperature, 37, at 2 p.

m. Lowest temperature, 27, at 7 a. m. Average temperature, 32, which is 1 degree above normal. Highest and lowest temperatures for this date on record are 62 in 1907 and 9 in 1917.

Excess In temperature since Dec. 1st. 37 degrees. Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 p. 0, which is 0.14 below normal.

Deficiency In precipitation since Dec. 1st, 1.17 inches. Deficiency in precipitation since Jan. 1st, 2.09 Inches. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURES 8P.M.

(E.S.T.) Highest 28 36 70 76 40 41 66 Boston 28 Chicago 20 62 74 40 39 66 Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia San Francisco window has been completed and, stairway, is one of the showpieces and Art Gallery. Miss Kathryn is shown silhouetted against the Times Staff Photo. Extra Special Times Newsboys headed by their guests of honor, the mayor and Kirlin, they were headed toward the Embassy theatre. The events that led up to the movie, although without the surprise element, were almost as enjoyable. The leb' of the Berkshire hotel had been turned over to the newsies by Paul A.

Flick inger, manager, who with Edmund Levan, Times circulation manager, arranged the event. The meal surpassed, if possible, the standard set by previous Times newsboys parties, the speeches were not only amusing, but also included some tips on how the problems of a newsboy of today compare with those of 40 years ago, given by Kirlin from his own experience. The mayor recalled his early efforts as a lamplighter, which occupation seemed to rival that of newsboy in those almost forgotten years. All in all, the 1934 Times newsboys' Christmas party set a new high mark. TRACE BLOODY MARKS TO FATHER SON SCRAP Parent Ends in Cell, Youth in Hospital It was Sabbath morn in East Reading, when most residents of Good, Clymer and nearby streets were still in bed when blood marks appeared along Clymer street.

It was Sabbath night, however, before curious folks finished walking along the street, trying to trace the source of the bloody marks on the sidewalk, for a distance of two blocks, to the entrance of City Park. The blood came from a youth who spent a large part of yesterday in a hospital. In police station at city hall was his father, with a bad bruise on his face. Police Magistrate Charles E. Lease commented on his appearance when the case was called.

The man was turned back to the turnkey's care, and later released. Police were told father and son, both drinking heavily, had a dispute in their home on Good street and that the father fell or was thrown back of a couch in the melee. The son, left the house, but not until he had thrust his hand and arm through a number of small panes in the glass door. As fie walked ud Clvmer ctrect blood flowed freely from many wounds but he kept on walking until he reached the entrance to the park, where a Doliceman found him and took him to a hospital. What's Doing In Reading TODAY CHRISTMAS music on Penn iquare vy rvmrroy cnorus.

to 4.3U p. m. i .1 L.I.V KIWANIS club luncheon meeting at wnitner noon speaxert Dr. Wellington D. Drlesemer.

CI iTi'Dtnv nvnetffDED nn CORNERSTONE laying exercise) at Amanaa js. stout graae acnooi, Tentn and Spruce streets. COMMUNITY Hiking club hikes to arm, Bnuungton, weisn mil ana wyo mlsslng Creek, leaving Blngamaa itreet bridge at 2 p. m. CHARGE DRIVER WAS DRUNK Charged with driving while drunk, Irvin A.

Faust, Douglassville, was held under $500 ball by Justice of the Peace C. H. Hine, of Douglassville. He was arrested in Pottstown after a collision. DRIVER BLAMED FOR CRASH IN WHICH 2 DIED Stateh Island Man (Jharged with Involuntary Manslaughter .1 HELD FOR HEARING Admits Four Were in Seat at of Acci dent at Lenhartsville Charged with Involuntary manslaughter as the driver of the automobile In which two New Yorkers met death in a crash Friday night at Lenhartsville, Robert Jackson, 24 year old Staten Island varnish factory worker, was held in Berks jail last night for a hearing later this week before Alderman Harry E.

Castner. Jackson, whose, home is in i Montpelier, was held responsible by a coroner's jury Saturday afternoon after an inquest in the office of Justice of the Peace Robert D. Bausher, Hamburg. Charges of involuntary man slaughter were brought by State Highway Patrolman Lee Clarke, At the same time, the coroners Jury called upon officials to remedy what they termed a traffic hazard where the accident occurred. It recommended that authorities be requested to correct the weakened condition of the east end of the Lenhartsville bridge.

Two Killed Those killed in the crash were Miss Ann Boikin, 23, of Gere, W. a cafeteria worker in the Cornell Medical college, New York, and Wilson Glass, 24, of Lexington, Ky a medical student at the college i Glass died instantly of a frac tured skull when he was hurled from the car, and Miss Boikin suffered a crushed chest. She died in the Hamburg sanitarium. Both suffered numerous other Injuries. with Jackson and the two vic tims in the car was Miss June Meyer, 22, owner of the car, who is a nutritionist at Cornell Medical college.

She and Jackson suffered only minor injuries. Four In Seat At the inquest, Jackson admitted he has no Pennsylvania driver's license, and that the four persons were riding in the front of the coupe when it crashed through a guard rail at the bridge, tossing two of the occupants to the con crete highway, and death. Jackson said he had been drlvin, about 35 or 38 miles an hour when an approaching car forced him too far to the right of the road, and into the guard rail. State Highway Patrolman Clarke told Jurors tire marks on the road indicated the car traveled about 70 feet before com ing to a stop. Jackson said he had been living in New York the last two years and had an Indiana operator's license.

He was under the impression this license for three years without re law formerly recognized a driver's license fo rthree years without renewal. Clarke said Indiana now requires renewal each year. TO CAROL TONIGHT Glenside residents will hold a community song festival at their tree at the Glenside school at 9 o'clock tcnlght. After the festival members of the Glenside Civic league and George DeHart's saxo phone quartet will travel about the streets of the suburb, singing, and playing carols. At 11.30 a commun ity Christmas candlelight service will be held in the Glenside Lutheran church, with carol singing, selections by the DeHart quartet and other features, the service to end soon after midnight.

The Rev. Paul D. Whitman, pastor, will con duct the service. On Saturday night the league will hold a bazaar in the Glenside Quoltlng club's house, Columbia avenue near Schuylkill, with music, dancing, sale of candy and other refreshments. Proceeds will be placed in the community Christmas fund.

HATTERS ELECT STEIN PRESIDENT Richard 8tein was chosen presi dent of the United Hatters', Cap ana Millinery workers' Union yes terday, to succeed William Reiff, who did not run for a second term. Other officers chosen are: Vice president, Clarence Wayne; secretary, Sterley Gulden; treasurer, Earl Zwoyer; guard, John Wald man; trustees, William E. Yoder, David Weiler and Robert Glass. They will serve two years terms. Waste Paper Call 4 3280 PENN MILL SUPPLY Inc.

123 133 Orang Ot Dies in Chair While Chatting with Friends STRICKEN with heart disease as she sat in a chair chat tiirr with friends Saturday Pottstown, Mn. Emma Lawrence, 73, of 1337 Walnut si, Reading, died suddenly. She had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fair, and ap parently had been in good health.

Mrs. Lawrence is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin A. Wolf. Reading, and Mrs.

Harvey A. Custer, Norristown: five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday after noon in the funeral home of Walter S. Greenawalt WOULD LIMIT LARGE INCOMI T. P.

L. Legislative Program Fixes $100,000 As Maximum Limitation of all incomes to $100,000 a year and of all. inherit ances to $1,000,000 was included in a legislative program adopted yes terday by the Taxpayer Protective League of Berks Problems of the unemployed were discussed by the league members during an all day session In the Labor Lyceum. At the same time, a committee ttamed to take the organization demands to the state legislative session in Harrisburg. The Committee Members of the committee, repre senting every branch of the league, were: E.

Keller, A. Souders, Snader, George Didyoung, Paul Turner, Mrs. George Witman, Harry Sandt, W. L. Simon, Albert Edwards, William Fry, Frank Thomas, Joseph CCcnnell, H.

Speicker, L. W. George Moore, Maude Neiman, Alvin Stone and John Krick. A resolution on taxation opposed the sales tax as a method of raising money for relief. Criticizing ttie present work relief program, the conference suggested that the funds be used to give idle workers jobs in idle factories, for public housing, for the elimination of grade crossings, for reforestation and the improvement of rivers, and for the construction of more and better highways.

Favor Cash Payments Another resolution favored the payment of relief in cash. Funds were asked to expand educational opportunities for the unemployed and to provide more accurate in formation on problems of unem ployment. A public statement of the dispo sition of relief funds was asked for in one of a series of resolution on administrative problems. Other de mands included the representation of unemployed organizations on re lief boards and the investigating staff; and the choosing of the relief personnel from the relief rolls. Among tfie other points in the program are: The public ownership of the public utilities; the adoption of the initiative, referendum and recall; the fixing of the interest rate at 3 percent for personal loans; free legal aid to the unemployed; and the revision of the state constitution.

Branches represented at the conference were: Hamburg, Kenhorst, Laureldale, Glenside, Leesport Reading, Topton Longswamp, Birdsboro, Temple, Hyde Park, Stony Creek and Reading. REICHSTAG MEMBER TO VISIT READING Miss Toni Sender, the youngest member ever elected to the Germany Reichstag, will describe conditions in Germany under Hitler, in an address on "Germany, Yesterday and Today," at Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday, January 10. She is speaking under the auspices of Reading Socialists. An active Journalist, MLs Sender, who was denied herseat in the Reichstag and exiled from Germany when Hitler came into power, is now on the staff of the Volksgazot in Antwerp, Belgium. She will speak in English, WANT ADS PAY BIG DIVIDENDS EVERY DAY SIONG SPRING BANKER FREED; SERVED 2 YEARS John W.

Wolfskill Wins Parole 15 Days Before Term Ends 3 APPEALS DENIED Application of George M. Stoddard Is Continued by Judges Hearing six applications for parole, Judges Schaeffer, Mays and Shanaman on Saturday granted one, refused three and held one under advisement. The sixth was continued. Having only 15 days to serve before expiration of his minimum sentence, two to four yean, John W. Wolfskill, Sinking Spring bank manager, was paroled.

Raymond K. Zech man, a teller In the same bank, was paroled just before Christ mas last year. Wolfskill must pay costs and $1,000 fine in his case. Former Judge Edgar S. Richardson presented his parole petition.

The petition of Albert Williamson, who has served Ave and a half years of a 10 to 20 year sentence for second degree murder, was held under advisement. Chester Straokway, was killed six years ago in a drinking party near Birdsboro, Williamson surrendering to police after the tragedy. William A. Witman, and Walter B. Freed petitioned for Williamson's parole The man is now head gardener at the county Jail.

Other Cases Other cases heard were: Theodore Mattes, serving two and a half to five years for shooting a young woman, refused parole. The wounded woman recovered. John A. Rieser appeared for the youth. Fred Blancone, serving two and one quarter to five years for forcible entry and larceny, refused parole.

Philip F. Schmehl was attorney for Blancone. Stanley Zero, one year, violation of liquor laws in Oley township, refused parole. Martin L. Long, Zero's attorney, took the view that the sentence was too severe.

Judge Schaeffer read a letter from the state liquor control board, opposing the parole. The application of George M. Stoddard, a second offender, serving six months to two years for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor, was continued by request of Lee Friday, attorney. On and Off the Main Stem informal Utile Snapshots of Goings, Comings, and Doings Yesterday MISS ETHEL BOYER admiring diamond rings MARRY HELLER being served instead of serving MRS. EARL YOUNG shopping JOE PELTZ offering to split a bottle of beer More than 300 NEWSBOYS giving three cheers to CHARLES E.

KIRLIN PAUL GLASE as master of ceremony MISS MARTHA SHUGARS taking an evening stroll JACK LAM SON putting nickles in the slot for a few dances. LAYTON HILL whirling around the floor with his sister, MISS LOUISE HILL DON SHAABER cracking a couple' of brand new jokes DICK HOFFER coming home from Hershey where he found there wasn't a hockey game MISS ALTHEA HOFFMAN meeting up with some old pals. A. B. C.

CHRISTMAS PARTY A Christmas party Thursday night i at the American House will take tne place of this week's regular noon luncheon of the American Business club. The committee in charge consists of J. Millard, chairman; Russell wise ana Dave yorgey. Greeting TO, ALL 1 ABB'S; Mi SHOE STORE Si 440 PENN ST. Will Clos Tonight, VVV I Chlrtm Ev, at jMfij U.

OF P. DEGREES SOlGHT BY 76 But 76 of the 369 University of Pennsylvania students from Berks county are candidates for degrees, according to a. classification of the enrollment made by Edward Mumford, university secretary. Sixteen are in the school of education, 15 in the graduate school, 11 in the college and others in the college for liberal arts for women, the Wharton school of finance and commerce, the dental school, the school of veterinary, medicine, the 1 Store will remain open until 9 P. M.

with tailors and fitters ready for last minute service IN THE YEAR! USE GUARANTEED 100 4 i5 that can stand the during rains and ALL WOOL '7 SIT KIM 1 dFCOATS Til? HURRY MEN! You can still treat yourself to a Xmas present and dress up for the holidays! Or if you haven't decided what to give Dad and Brother come in NOW and buy a sensible gift a Suit or Coat! THE LATEST PATTERNS, COLORS AND MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM! SIZES RANGE PROM 32 TO 48. you haven't all the money now, use our LAY AWAY PLAN See our Manager he'll gladly explain! law school and the school of medicine. Many of the 293 students from the county who are not candidatesN for degrees are enrolled in the ex tention courses conducted in AFTER 11,000 MEMBERS The Reading Automobile club Is headed towards the 11,000 member mark. George D. Ermentrout, manager, announces that the club now has more than 10,000 members.

It will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, January 16, in Rajah Temple. FIT! icc? 1AHTEED 1UU ALL gaff of icy blasts winter snows! DE LUXE QUALITY k.75 SUITS IvJ Overcoat SQ.9S and Suits. Trtat Yourtelf to KTt'HAT j1 THEM OPEN EVENINGS TILL NINE.