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On the Air TODAY IN HISTORY BEST RADIO BETS 7:00 M. Concert Orchestra WEAF. Anniversary of the birth of George Wesley Bellow, artist, and Robert Southey, poet. Spanish American war ended by signing of protocol, 1898. r4 "vTNEOUCST MKHMSk was PHILA.

STATIONS Section 2 Page Thirteen READ FRIDAY MpRNI NG, AUGUST 12 ,1927 Section 2 Page Thirteen Police Lieutenant Declares READING GROCERS CARRY OFF PRIZES AT STATE SESSIONS DEATHS COSM WIP 590K .00 P. M. Weather forecast; baseball. 5.10 P. M.

Dinner orchestra. 6.45 P. M. Agriculture; live stock; produce markets. 1.00 P.

M. Roll call and bedtime story. 508.W WOO 590K 7.30 P. M. Organ recital.

8.00 P. M. Musicale. 8.55 P.M. Time signals weather.

405M WFI 740K 5.20 P. M. Baseball scores. 5.30 P. M.

Dance orchestra; talks. NEW YORKSTATIONS 4MM WEAF 610K B. 15 A. Tower exercises. 7.00 A.M.

The Roaring Lyons. 7.15 A. M. Morning devotions. 7.30 A.M.

Cheerio talk; music. Automatic Traffic Signals ELEVEN 111 HURT MEN REPAIR CAR AND AUTO COLUDE Are Producing A Reading Iron Playground Chih dren Frolic on Berks Prison Lawn "Prizes of $165, $150 fbr volume of business and $15 for Increase in membership were awarded the Reading association of Retail Grocers at the state convention which. cloed yesterday in Lancaster. D. F.

Lindemuth, president;" H. C. Potteiger, secretary, I and W. B. Bausher, were the offidial representatives of the local body1.

On Tuesday 40 Reading grocers attended the convention, and on Weitnesday 60. E. W. Billman, of Bostojn, spoke on the subject, "How to Cfonvoy the Retailer." DOG BITES LAD, OWNER WANTS ANIMAL SHOT While playing vlith a do? in a parked automobile kt 131 S. Sixth Charles March, 4, 133 S.

Sixth was so badly bittepi by the dog that he was taken to Homeopathic hospital for treatment at 8 p. m. yesterday. E. A.

JKintner, of AUen town, living at 16i S. Sixth asked police to shoot t'afe animal, which he owns. tm Raadtas MRS. ELIZA HELFRICH, 81, died at 5.40 clock yesterday morning her home, 622 South Seventeenth st. She was a native of Bavaria.

She was a member of the Church of St. Catherine of Sienna. These children remain Henry, George, Mrs. Mary Klein and Martin, at home; and Mrs. Anna Metzger, this city.

Three sis tars, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. Minnie Cronauer and Mrs. John Sutter; 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. MRS.

SAL LIE SCHULTZ, 62, died Wednesday night in St. Joseph's She was admitted to the hospital last February. She resided at 127 Moss was a member of St. John's Reformed church. These stepchildren survive Mrs.

Gertrude Ramsey, Robert and Charles, all of this city, also1 a brother, Levi Groff, of Shartelsville. MRS. MARGARET L. FAIR, 'l9, died Wednesday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Lash, 1404 North Tenth st. She was a member of Faith Reformed church. Her parents arid a son, Richard, survive. MARY AGNES GRETZ, aged 53 years, wire or Jonn U. Gretz, 1216 Douglass ended her life at that address early yesterday by severing arteries in her wrists with a knife, according to Dr.

Abner H. Bauscher, rs OUR BUSINESS to clean arid repair warm air furnaces. ay we piace ew "The twin of the 'siemil heater' 14 the driver who, stopped for the red, aasnes maaiy lorwara as soon as the signal changes. He seems to think he's in a race and that the last faint trace of amber is the starter's gun. Frequently the twins come to gether, or If they don't they come into violent contact with pedestrians, "The only answer is cautious driv ing.

Life is too short at best to en danger by reckless hurry at inter sections. "The jay walker, another member of the family of 'signal beaters' and is' as great a nuisance and menace as his relatives who ride He is the pedestrian who ambles across intersections and blocks, inviting disaster in every step, and entirely unmindful of the riehts of motorists. Tftere are nun dreds of them in Beading, and the traffic problem is made immensely more difficult by their tnougntiess antics, Blow Bubbles and Thread Needles, While Kiddies Ride Host's Ponies When it comes to blowing bubbles Miss Emma Vollmer is a contender for championship honors. She demon strated her ability along this line at the Lions club picnic yesterday at Sally Ann Furnace, winning first prize. Charles Stitzer was undisputed whistling star and Mrs.

William Huss won first place as a balloon kicker. The Lions and their families spent the afternoon and evening as the guests of former Congressman Charles J. Esterly. He showed them through his home and around the Sally Ann grounds and allowed; tne children to ride some of the ponies at the farm. Other winners In the athletic events were: 25 yard dash for children less than six.

Lawrence Osgood ana Helene Wenger; S5 yard dash for children less than 10, William Peifer and Catherine Bush; 35 yard dash for children less than 12, Catherine Bush and William Quinlan: 50 vard dash for children less than 15, Donald Ne: man and Catherine neecue threading. Mrs. Harry Peifer and Mrs. William Kline. During the evening the guests danced in the barn.

Music was furnished" 'by Dorwin's orchestra. Mrs. Carrie Miller served dinner on the lawn. Albert Stroheckor of the recreation department directed the games. 3 PETITIONS FILED BY G.O.

P. CANDIDATES FOR PRISON BOARD Republican candidates yesterday concentrated on the office of prison inspector, with the result that three petitions were filled with the county commissioners. Those who filed were John Jacobs, Caernarvon; Aaron Hornberger, Mohnton, and Ru dolph J. Calm, Mt. Penn.

There will bei four nominees for this office on the Republican ticket, and a like number from the Democratic ranks. Robert L. Gift, of Earl, and Calvin Addie, of the Sixteenth ward, present prison inspectors, are candidates for re election on' the Republican ticket. LIONS HOLD OUTING ON ESTERLY'S FARM dition for the coming Winter months? POLICY TO FEATURE SESSION TODAY OF Weber tO Hold First Meeting With Associates on New Board WILL ASSIGN DUTIES Question of Increasing Per sonnel of Body to Be Discussed Policy will be the most important subject of discussion when the Ready ing municipal airport commission meets for the first time this after noon. Chief Commissioner E.

Clin ton Weber has asked his four asso ciates, Frederick A. Muhlenberg, Irvin Impink, George S. Pomeroy and John G. Rothermel, to meet with him in the city hall council chamber at 3.30 clock. "We cannot hope to establish an airport by slip shod rnethods," said Weber yesterday.

"There must be several well defined policies, which must be carried out, if we hope to accomplish We want to be agreed upon what we shall do if certain contingencies arise. One of the policies that must be talked over is the attitude the municipal airport, will take toward commercial flying and fliers. "There are also the matters of securing secretarial service and adding to the personnel of the commis sion. I don know what the other commissioners think about the latter suggestion. That will be for the whole group to decide." The work of the commission will be apportioned at present among its members, eber said.

Tne commis sioners were chosen because of their fitness to take charge of particular phases of airport installation and operation, he said, and the activities of the commission will be aportioned with the idea of letting each handle matters in which nis own specialized knowledge will be useful. ARTISANS TO HOLD PICNIC WEDNESDAY AT KELLER'S GROVE Reading Assembly, No. 34, Artisans, will hold its annual picnic next Wed nesday afternoon and evening at Kel ler's grove, Sinking Spring. The members will take their families. Plans are being made for a pilgrim age to Lancaster, September 15 to honor John M.

Amnion, head of the order in this state. On September 12 officers of the Pennsylvania organiaztion will attend the local meeting. There will be a ceremonial in connection with the Visit. Wives. of members will be enrolled in a woman's auxiliary for social purposes, September 26.

MARIONS TO OPEN CARNIVAL TONIGHT Members of the uniformed rank of the "Marion fire company "will open their annual carnival on Marion street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, tonight. It' is to continue until August 20. Special attractions have been an nounced for every night. Music is to be furnished by the Winona band and Rohrbach's orchestra. Committee chairmen in charge of the various booths include: Silverware, Harold O'Brien; five cent nov elty stand, Reuben Goodhart; soft drinks, Robert Harbach; blankets, Charles Lash; candy, N.

D. Engle; dolls, E. I. Stuber; fruit, William Goodliart; ice cream, Paul Fox; penny stand, Stanley Monasmith; sugar, vilham Haines; broko, John Weaver; hot dogs, Leroy Harbach. The committee in charge of the carnival is composed of Howard Hemniig, George Treivel, John Raucknecht, Robert Harbach, John Weaver, Reuben Goodhart, N.

D. Engle, Paul Fox, E. I. Stuber, Charles Lash, Howard Clouser, John Seaman, Henry Seidel, Paul Dau trich and Leroy Harbach, chairman. STANDING OF CREWS Numbers: 2, 4, 8, 7, 3, 5.

Engineers: Hahn, Weiss, Dobbins, Hiester. Firemen: Long, Bogar, Anders, Lamp, Dietrich, Bean, Eckenrode, Raunzahn. AIRPOKT COMMISSION i Geissser Bros "Don't try to beat the iraffic LiehtT" Bivea to motorists by Lieut Harry Bowman, of the city tramc squad. Lieut. Bowman yesterday declared that a new highway menace has developed with the extension of the automatic traffic light system throughout the state.

Drivers who ordinarily are cau tious and considerate in operation of their cars seem, to lose all sense of safety perspective when they ap proach a traffic light showing the green signal," said Lieut. Bowman. 'To cross the intersection before the light changes seems to be an uncon trollable obsession with numerous drivers and they dash across streets without regard to their own safety or the, safety of others. very iew drivers ever pass xne red signal. With the red against them they are content to stop and wait for the change, but in a ma jority of instances observed by the road patrol drivers seem unwilling to approach cautiously when the signal is green.

Dr. Lo, Joining Earlville Camp Criticises Missionaries Dealing in Real Estate 'Acauiring real estate and further ins national interests nas stirreo Chinese resentment against foreign missionaries," Dr. Chilin Ching Lo, of the Y. M. C.

A. of Wuchang, Hu peth, China, told the Reading associ ation yesterday on his arrival en route to the association's camp at Earlville where he will spend 10 days. Dr. Lo Is touring American camps in the interest of the international association. "There has never been any interference on the part of the people as to the teaching of the Christian re ligion," he continued.

"The poor are always anxious to hear the message of Christ. However, when these mis sionaries fail to observe some of the traditons of the section in which they work, of course, there is trouble. U. S. Only Friend of China The United States is the only friend of China today.

The Ameri can missionary does not have the im perialistic policy of the others. They are not sent to the country to act as spies or to acquire property, but to preach the gospel to the poor. Some foreign missionaries have acquired entire streets of property and are working in the interest of their pros pective governments. Dr. Lo' has great faith in the na tionalistic movement and its leader Chanfl Kei Shek.

"China," he pre dicts "will have a great future under his leadership. Y. M. C. A.

Doing Great Work "The Y. M. C. said Dr. Lo, "is going a great work in China and the young men are rapidly enrolling in the various institutions in all the large cities of the The control of these association buildings is being taken over by the native business men and the native secretaries are in charge.

The management is passing to the Chinese leaders by de grees, which speaks well of the Dr. Lo, who is 30 years has studied in the United States at Syracuse university, where he obtained an degree. He will enter Co lumbia university in the fall and re turn in February to China. He speaks English well and in his native coun try is dean of a normal school. He predicts great friendship be tween China and America, and says that America will play an important part in the reconstruction of China.

ELECTRIC FUSE IS BLAMED FOR BLAZE An overloaded electric fuse is blamed lor a $50 fire at the home of David J. Breen, 1020 Douglass at lZAo p. m. yesterday, according to ire Chief Niethammer. The Hamp den Fire company responded.

Members of the Marion Fire com pany extinguished a blaze in a clothes closet at the home of Jesse A. Ress ler, 104(5 N. Twelfth at 4 p. m. yesterday.

Fire Chief Nlethammef placed the loss at $75. CHINESE Dial 2 6451 Polish residents of Reading were taken, back to Poland for a magic hour last night when children of the Reading Iron playground presented a program of dances in front of the jail in city park. Clad in the costume of Polish peasants red Skirts, white blouses and black jackets, the children danced the "Krokowiak" and "Gdy Slonce" as well as several waltzes. Polish records on a Victrola, accompanied, by. Mary Horczak, violinist, furnished the accompaniment.

Many of the children wore beads, a custom popular in Poland, and the click of these ornaments punctuated the dance music. Miss Anna R. L. Kowalska, Instructor at Reading Iron, directed the program. The dancers were: Verna Jablon ski, "Victoria Latusek, Sophia Liptak, Geneva Moczydlowska, Sophia Czar tory ski, Anna and Mildred Ziemba, Josephine Konik, Julia Major, Steffy Victor, Carrie Hine, Irene Wieczorek, Mary Zabinska, Josephine Latusek, Angela Kopala, Josephine Zawlslak, Mary Zawislak, Geneva Tomczyk, Mary Kluck, Helen Szwackowska, Helen Zielinska, Madeline Roller, Agnes Kowalska, Frances Glodzik, Steffy Skrocka and Mary Zabinska.

VIEWERS TO FIX GRADING COSTS On motion of City Solicitor John G. Rothermel, Judge H. Robert Mays yesterday appointed Edwin G. Ruth, Daniel D. Fisher and E.

J. Morris viewers to assess the cost of grading Linden street from Greenwich to Oley streets, and 17 street from Fairview to the. city line. Property owners on these streets will bear the expense of the improvement. CRUELTY CHARGED I SUIT FOR DIVORC Petition for a divorce was filed yes terday by Mabel A.

Walborn of Mul berry street, from Steelton P. Wfl born; of West Lawn. Cruel treatment is alleged. They were married April 27, 1920, and the separation took place July 28, 1927, it is claimed. In the divorce proceedings of Harry.

Fox against Hazel M. Fox, At torney J. Bennett Nolan was ap pointed master. Where You htr One That's what Saturday, because arid all whole days. Market Day people you tour from the ''I i Sir tiipllif V.

1 itiii 10.00 A. M. Mick Carney, banjo. 18.15 A.M. On the Avenue Maida Davis.

10.30 A. M. Movie Kevlew Adele Wood ard. 10.35 A. M.

Mick Carney, banjo. 10.45A.M. Personal Problems Joanne Carpenter. 11.00 A.M. Market; weather.

11.15; A.M. Palais D'Or orchestra. 3.00 P. M. Katherlne Cujier, soprano.

3.15 P. M. Stefano trio. 3.45 P. M.

Swimming and Life Saving Capt. C. B. Scully. 4.00 P.

M. Sorey's orchestra. 5.00 P. M. Dinner music.

5.55 P. M. Baseball scores. 6.00 P. M.

Stardom of Broadway. 6.30 M. Hindermeyer an dTuckerman, 7.00 P. M. Concert orchestra.

8.00 P. M. Howard, time; musical miniatures. 8.30 P. M.

La France orchestra; Satlna quartet. 9.00 P. M. Moon Magic. 9.30 P.

M. Park Central orchestra. 10.30 P. M. Greenwich orchestra.

WJZ 860K 32.00 Noou Pennsylvania orchestra. 1.00 P. M. Weather reports. 1.10 P.

M. Menu Mrs. Julian Heath. 1.20 P. M.

Dress Pauline Desha. 1.30 P.M. Candy Mrs. Elinor Hanna. 3.30 P.

M. Manhattan trio. 4.30 P. M. Market closing; summary.

4.50 P. M. Farm market reports. .50 P. M.

Baseball scores. 6.00 P. M. Dongines time; Friedman orchestra. 7.00 P.

M. Old time musicale. 7.30 P. M. Royal Stenographers.

S.00 P. M. Philco Concert orchestra. 9.00 P. M.

Longines time; Eonnie Lad 9.30 P. M. Pennsvlvnnia orchestra. 338M WNYC 3G0K .00 P. M.

French Lessons V. H. Ber litz. 6.30 P.M. Police alarms; baseball.

7.00 P. M. R. E. Meyer, violin.

7.30 P. M. H. Henning, baritone. 7.45 P.

M. S. Cusenza, mandolin. .00 P. M.

Maria Sano, contralto. 8.1 5 P.M. Judith Roth, songs. 8.30 P. M.

W. Ossman, songs. 8.50 P. M. Talks S.

James. 9.10 P. M. Oliva Martin, contralto. 8.30 P.M.

Police alarms; weather. 3 1BM Ti'GItS S60K 12.30 P.M. Scripture reading. 12.35 P.M. Talk Helen Voika.

12.45 P.M. Banjo Buddy, songs. J2.55P. M. Adele Birnbaum, soprano, 1.05 P.

M. Banjo Buddy, songs. 1.15 P. M. Adele Birnbaum, soprano, 5.00 P.

M. Talk Bertram Taylor. 2.10 P. M. Anna Helmke.

soprano. 2.20 P. M. Talk Helen Keyes. 2.30 P.

M. Anna Helmke, soprano. 2.40 P. M. Talk Terese.

2.50 Anna Helmke, soprano. 6.00 P. M. Apollo orchestra. OTHER STATIONS 310M KDKA, Pittsburgh 950K 0.00 A.

M. Live stock market review. 11.15 A.M. Sunday school lesson. 31.57 A.M.

Time signals. 12.00 Moon Weather forecast. 2.30 P. M. Bapeball scores.

4.35 P. M. Farm report. o.OO P. M.

Baseball scores; dinner con cert. fi.55 P. M. Baseball scores; music. 0.20 P.

M. Road report. 6.30 P. M. Chamber of commerce pram.

pro 7.00 P. M. Same as WJZ. 9.00 P. M.

Weather: baseball. lO.Sn P. M. Dance program. SJ3M AV11AK, Atlantic City 1.100K 1.1a P.

M. string Trio. 6.45 P. M. Sport talk.

7.00 P. M. Evening ronoert. 432M WOH, Xewark T10K B.45 A. M.

Settinf, up exercises. 7.00 A. M. News bulletins. M.

Jvational Home makers' Club. i j. m. a. w.

joyce, tenor. 1.45 P.M. Esperonza Pulido, piano, i.OO P. M. A.

W. Boyce, tenor. 2.15 P.M. Tubertini Concert Trio. 6.15 P.

M. F. H. Chase, talk. 5.30 P.

M. Hotel Shelton Ensemble. 5.55 P. M. News, baseball.

6.00 P. M. Hotel Shelton Ensemble. C.3I) P. M.

Pepper Pot Orchestra. 7.00 P. M. Correct time; Helen Miller, conrrauo. 7.15 P.

M. Folk Songs. R.OO P. M. The Congo Tribesmen.

S.30 P. Jl. Corby hour. 9.30 P. M.

Alexieff's Trio. 0.55 P. M. News. 10.00 P.

M. Joe Herlihev's Orchestra. 38SM U'BAL, Baltimore 4.00 P. M. Salon 6.30 1.

M. Dinner orchestra. 7.30 P. M. Same as WJZ.

S.OO P. M. Studio ensemble. 0.00 P. M.

Municipal Band. 4KKM WRC, WasliinKlon C10K R.45 A. M. Same as WEAF. 11.55 P.M.

Time signals. 32.00 Noon Same as WJZ. 1.00 p. Organ recital. 7 OOp.

M. Same as WKAF. S.30 P. M. Quartet: Calvert Ensemble.

S.30 P. M. Same as TVEAF. 380M WttY, Schenectady 700K 5.45 A. M.

Same as WEAF. 0.30 A. M. Market reports. 31.55 A.M.

Time signals: weather. 1.00 P. M. Van Curler Orchestra; health talk. 6.00 P.

Stocks; news; baseball. 6.30 P. M. Dinner music. 6.20 P.

M. Music talk. 6.30 P. M. Eastman propram.

7.00 P. M. Same as WEAF; news. .00 P. M.

Three one act plays. 8.30 P. M. ame as WKAF. 33iSn WBZ, Springfield BOOK 5.15 P.

M. rMusicale. C.03 P. M. Recital; news; time; baseball.

6.31 M. Music. 6.45 P. M. Dorothy Robbing, soprano.

7.00 P. M. Musical program. 7.30 P. M.

Same as WJZ. 10.30 1'. M. Baseball; dance music; missing persons: weather. 375M H'WJ, Detroit 800K fi 00 P.

M. Dinner concert. 7. 00 P. .11.

Same as WEAF. S.OO P. M. Musicale. S.30 P.

M. Same as WEAF. 400M WT.1.M. Cleveland 750K 7.00 P. M.

Same as WEAF. 8.00 P. M. Sar a hee program. P.

M. Studio recital. 11.00 P.M. Dance music. 3B1M WS.U, Cincinnati 830K 7.00 P.

M. Same as WEAF. 436M KY1V, riileago 560K M. Same as WJZ. 00 r.

M. Studio program. 30 P. 51. Studio program.

55 P. M. Time; weather. 30GM H'GN, Chicago 080K 35 P. M.

Concert ensembl. .50 P.M. Old fashioned almanac. 00 P.M. Same as WEAF.

,15 P.M. Musicale. .35 P. M. Phantom violin.

00 P. M. Sam and Henry, songs. ,10 P.M. Music.

,30 P.M. Tomorrow's Tribune. 40 P. M. Pepper party.

345M WLS, Chuago 870K .00 P. M. May and June, songs. 15 P. M.

Instrumental ensemble. 00 P.M. Little Symphony Orchestra. 00 P. M.

Talk. ,00 P.M. Show Boat; Ralph Emerson, organ; dance orchestra; May and June, songs; trio. 390M 1VBBJ1, Chicago 770K 00 P. M.

Artist recital; travel talk. 00 P. M. Musicale. 00 Midnight Organ recital.

300M KMOX, St. I.ouis 1.0O0K 00 P.M. String quartet; soloists. 00 P. M.

Weather report; songs. 40 P. M. Pance orchestra. 353M WOV, Davenport 850K 00 P.

M. Same as WEAF. 00 P. M. Musicale.

S30M WHO, Des Koines 5G0K 00 P. M. Baritone solo. 3 OM VIAF, Knnsas City 810K 30 P. M.

Same as WEAF. 00 P.M. Orchestra; duets. 45 A. M.

Nighthawk Frolic. READING ORIOLES WIN FIRST PRIZE IN PARADE AT YORK deputy coroner. She had been in poor health for two 3Tears. Mrs. Gretz wis a lifelong resident of this city, was a daughter of the late Mr.

tand Mrs. Frederick Huber and wts a member of the Lutheran church of the Nativity. Besides her hjusband, there survive two children (at home and a sister living in Phil.aJdelphia. yours in con s. ioth st.

Stress Ads Railroad Section Hands Hurt At Ridgewood of P. R. R. MACHINE IS WRECKED Birdsboro Motorist Escapes With Slight Hurts; Injuries of Two Are Serious Two men werte badly hurt and nine others slightly injured 'when a gaso line driven railroad repair car figured in a collision with, an automobile driven by Merritt Squibb, Birdsboro, R. F.

D. No. 2, at Ridgewood grade crossing of the Pennsylvania rair road at 6 a. m. yesterday.

Squibb escaped with minor injuries but his car was wrecked. Five of the more seriously Injured men were brought to the Homeo pathls hospital in the Reading Hose ambulance. Other members of the wrecking crew, manning the repair car, were treated at the scene of the accident by railroad physicians. Salvatore Chiado, 663 Clinton is still confined to the hospital with a possible fracture of the skull, scalp cuts and body bruises. George W.

Diefenderfer, 66, of 38 Oak is also a patient at the institution. He suf fered several fractured ribs and body bruises. Others treated and sent home were: Fasquaie Fitionite, 44, id'J Water Nicholas DeCuripio, 28, 314 Pine and Mariefno Raffaele, 42, 123 Elm st. John foreman, operated the railroad car. POLICEMEN SEND THREE DELEGATES TO INDIANA CONVENTION Arthur Larkin, Albert Richards and Harvey Noll, members of the Reading police force, leave, on Monday for South Bend, Indiana.

They wi'l be delegates of the local branch of the Fraternal Order of Police to the national convention the order, which will be held in the western city Aug. 17 tt. Aug: 20. Larkin is recording secretary of national organization, and financial secretary of the local order. Initiation of fo'ir members was postponed until the next meeting, when it was discovered that rituals and paraphernalia, which were to be used in the initiation, were locked in a chest which could, not be opened One proposal of membership was received.

TWO BICYCLISTS VICTIMS OF AUTOS Two bicycle riders came to grief throush collisions with motorists in the city yesterday, according to po lice. Stanley Cutler, 15, of 1518 N. Front had his left arm bruised when he was struck by a machine, attempting to pass a parked trolley car on the wrong side at Nineteenth street and Perkiomen avenue, at 5.30 p. m. Warren Noll.

13, of 836 Greenwich was thrown from his wheel and bruised about the' body at Cedar and Greenwich streets. Noll said he was truck by a car driven by Harry E. Stuebner, 340 Cedar shortly be fore 5 p. m. FALLS FROM FENCE.

BOY, 5, KAUrUKES LEFT ARM In a fall from a fence at his home yesterday, Robert Tose, 5, of 235 Rose broke his left arnv He received treatment at Homeopathic hospital. The Brunswick Panatrope Model 13 Radlola Records' Day's Service and Results The August Sale of FURS Day's Cost you get when you use7 Times Want Ads they are read and answered on Saturday day Sunday. They work for you two Saturday is Half Holiday, Pay Day, and Planning for Sutnday Day. The want to' reach their Sunday's inspection want ads in the Saturday Morning Times. Times The With a Magnificent Collection of the Smartest Fur Coats for 1927 1928 At Savings, of 25 NOT only are the prices decidedly lower than those that will prevail later but our selections are now at their very best and they represent the choicest pelts of the winter season's trappings.

Then, too, you are assured of the finest workmanship." All our Furs are of guaranteed quality their superiority is well, known. By far the best collection of Fur values we have ever assembled is now being offered. A Deposit Will Reserve Any Garment Selected A new model of the marvelous Brunswick Panatrope Electrical reproduction of music is grilling invention. Once you hear the Brunswick Panatrope you'll agree, nothing else equals it. We have the newest model, the i 3, on display in our store.

Hear it in luxurious comfort any records you please. Come in, if only to hear it played. HANGEN'S MUSIC HOUSE 47 SOtfTH SIXTH STREET Can Charge Your Want I Dial 6101 2 Days' Service and RESULt for the cost of Reading Orioles, now attending the 16th annual convention of the order in York, won first prize for appearance hi the competitive drill and parade Wednesday. The Reading nest also had the largest number in line. The Boyertown delegation won second prize for the men's patrol drill, first place going to Buffalo.

Yesterday the Reading nest was the guest of the Harrisburg nest. Accompanied by the Philharmonic band, the visitors paraded through the downtown business section to the club house of their hosts. The band gave concerts on the plaza in front of the state capitol and in front of the newspaper offices. The local nest left Harrisburg about 10 p. ni, to return to Reading.

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