Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 11

A Ohyiie Air 'i oJ.T rtL cntcin. ofnCtri, "1 'it Mr, and Mrs. Morris 8inger next are of he Rose Colored Glahes 9tZ3 A Utxe Ccxr JV.0C.wJ "3 MTILLEOy UUITS BREAKIIIGH2COS Two Local Batteries Rspcrt Rough Sailing on Philadelphia Bound Transport "ARCHIES" SCORED HITS Battery Mado Mark In Bringing Down i i Sleeve Target After the 213th artillery, of which they are a part, broke regular army target records during the two weeks' tour of duty at Fort Monroe, Batteries and the local units of the regiment, returned to their home station if The batteriescommanded by Cap tains Joseph Eisenbrown and Wil liam J. embarked from the camp on an army transport Saturday docking at municipal! pier 17r Philadelphia, at 10.30 yesterday morning. After marching to the Spring Garden street station of the Reading company, they entrained for ReaoTlng, arriving here at 1.30 yes terday afternoon.

Rough sailing on the transport made food and sleep a rockr business, according to Cap tain Smith, of Battery Transport Due Today The motor convoy, carrying the impedimenta of the two batteries, left Fort Monroe at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, and Is expected to arrive in Reading this afternoon. At that time the men of Battery will receive their federal nay. and receive their equipment for overhauling. Batteries of the ZJ3th nung. up sev eral records while in camp.

Battery a Lebanon unit, brought down a sleeve target with maenme gun nre, the second time it has been done by other than regular army units. Battery of Bethlehem, commanded by Captain Whitney B. San ders, formerly of Reading, established new target records with 3 inch anti aircraft guns. "LEAPING LENA" RUNS AMUCK WITH CITY SLEUTH AT WHEEL "Leaping Lena," detective bureau's tempermental bandit chaser ran amuffk with City Detective Jriow ard A. Weber at the wheel, yesterday afternoon, at Fifth and Walnut streets.

Presumably taking offense at a passing sedan, "Lena" jammed he? crank handle through a rear door and badly bent a fender for her expensive rival of the road. Her per sonal injuries were slight, being con fined to a slightly beirOaxle, not in, the least impairing ine uougniy bandit chaser's running qualities. Detective Weber was considerably unnerved Road conditions were bad, Eawin E. carpenter, or sor was owner of the car Weber truck, police say. It was operated by a young woman.

KELLER CLAN HOLDS 3RD YEARLY SESSION AT EPHRATA PARK More than 100 members of the Keller family observed their third annual family reunion in. Ephratat park, Saturday. An extensive pro gram of speeches, music recitations was given. A. R.

Keller, of Lititz, was elected president. Other officers elected for the ensuing year are: J. K. Mohler, Ephrata, vice Mrs. Harry Keller, Lancaster, secretary; Mrs.

A. R. Keller, Lititz, corresponding secretary; William Keller, Ephrata, treasurer, and Ellsworth Wenger, Akron, historian. GIRL'S LEG BROKEN Dorothy Hayiland, aged 4, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Havila'nd, 800 Schuylkill is at the Reading hospital suffering from a broken right leg and; head injuries received when, she was strucit oy an automobile on N. Third street, at 4 p. m. Saturday. mm i Tint Reminiscences of CouplejWed 75 Years Mr.

and Mrs. Morris Diamond Jubilee Next Monday 14 if i A Times Staff Photo. fifth 1we.dding They and married in Russia. Married and Single Worn rl unit a vvnnoui Age Kesiricuon. May Enter F.

0. E. Contest i Combining the "Baby Pageant and Buggy Parade; which will be a fea ture of the Reading. Fair this year with the selection of girls and wo men to represent the various com munities 'of Berks at 'the fair, 'the Reading Eagles announced yesterday the rules of a contest tofselect "Miss and her satelite beauties. Every woman in Berksmarried or single and.

without restriction of age may enter or be entered in Eagle's, Registration must be made on blanks now in the hands of all members of the order or obtainable from the Iagles Home, 943 Penn st. With the aid of fire companies and other organisations; nominations wlJ be accepted from county 'torn munities. Those 'who nominate i winner will, receive $15, if the nominee is second choice, $5 and the same amount for third choice. The selection of those who will represent their communities, includ I rig Miss Reading and Miss Berks, will be in the hands of the' Eagles and thestubs of tickets sold for the baby show will; be, the ballots on which Eagles will vote for the choices. holding a baby show picket stub may vote for his or her choice among the women nominated.

According to the Eagles, the com petition, will, not require. appearances in bathing dress and the winners will be clad in costume for their ap pearance' before grandstand 1 at the fair in a pageant reproduction of theCourtrOf St. James. KIWANIS TO HEAR STATE AGRICULTURE MAN AT FRUIT FARM R. 3: Bressler, deputy secretary of agriculture for Pennsylvania, will be the speaker at Wednesday's meeting of the Kiwanis club, to be held at the Ontelaunee fruit farms.

Samuel H. Wertz, superintendent of the farms. will be chairman of the meeting, and will conduct the party on an inspec tlon tour of the orchards and pack lng houses at 5 o'clock. Supper will he served at Whitner's at 6.30. ALDERMAN SCHMEHL HOLDS.

JOHN SPIES ON ASSAULT CHARGE ir Charged with aggravated assault and battery with intent to kill, John Spies, 27, Saturday appeared before Alderman Schmehl and entered $500 bail for court. Charles 57, victim of the al leged assault, is still confined at St. Joseph's hospital. Detective Morris, prosecutor, elaims the alleged assualt toop place in a hotel at Moss and Robeson streets; RAYMOND KLUSEWITZ, HIT BY AUTOMOBILE, SLIGHTLY INJURED Raymond Klusewitz. 6.

of 1021 N. Front was injured about the head and body, when he was strufck by an automobile driven Paul E. Hinkle, 752 Schuylkill Saturday. The accident occurred on Pear between Spring and Robeson streets. Hinkle took the child to the Homeopathic hospital for treatment; and later took him home.

CHIMNEY ABLAZE A chimney fire at the home of James, Simon, S25 W. Greenwich was extinguished with little damage from the names by members of the Schuylkill Fire company, responding on a still alarm early Saturday night. Atk PcliejtJo Probe Darning of Truck CLAIMING tome one aet his automobile truck afire wh.J) he was away arrange r'eirs, Anthony Oatrow ski, of iii Pino sU asked police to make an investiaation "Satur day. Ottrowski said he had the truck en a dump in the Eighteenth ward when it broke down and he was compelled to let it there while soeking rote one to repair it. It was on lately destroyed while he was at sent, he aaid.

BEAUTY PAGEANT rules 'mum be a on ers, by c'JITm 17t2. ZttZzn Tr 9 EUtia AT fl'MLE CO: ATrEiJJSD 1 500 1 ry Eicic? V. F. i I Preaches Sermon to Faithful Who Brave Bain PULL.UP STAKES TODAY Special Music and Lesson Discussion Marks Afternoon Sunday School Session Rain and fog failed to keep more than 500 people from attending the closing services of the Rosedale camp meeting yesterday. The meetings were the last of a series which began Aug.

19, The chief speaker was Bishop W. F. Hcil, who, at th 10 o'clock preaching service, delivered a special sermon to the officiary of the church. The morning watcja was under the direction of the Rev. J.

S. Helsler, presiding elder of the The prayer and praise meeting; an old type service held at 9 o'clock, was conducted by the Rev. D. P. Longsdorfc Special Music Service The afternoon Sunday school was in charge of Grace U.

E. church, with. Edward presiding. There was special music and a lesson discussion by the Rev. J.

S. Harper An attendance of 1,326 and an offering of $55.34 were reported by the school. The afternoon devotions were conducted by the Rev. Dr. L.

C. Hunt. The Rev. D. P.

Longsdorf had charge of the children's hour at 5.30, preaching a farewell sermon on "The Future of the Child." The final service of the day was in charge of the Rev. A. G. Flexer. A large offering was taken for the expenses of the camp.

DEATHS la Reading MRS. IDA V. EBY. 61. the widow of John Eby, late of Quentin, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Margie Wise, after an illness of 12 weeks. She was a member of the Quentin Reformed church. Two daughters, Mrs. Greyer Harkins and Mrs. Margie Wise, both of Quentin, and three grandchildren, Donald and William Wise and Austin Harkins, survive.

DELANCY SEDDLER, 21, of 152 Walnut died Saturday at tho Reading hospital, where he had been a patient since June A complication of diseases was the cause. Funeral Director Seidel removed the body to his retaining rooms. LILLIE HETZEL FEGLEY, 65, widow of Calvin Iegley, 642 High Pottstown, died suddenly at the Hotel Normany, Ocean City. Deatli occurred while Mrs. Fegley was eating breakfast.

She had spent several weeks at the hotel. The husband of the deceased was a member of the firm of J. Fegley Son, of Pottstown, dealers in coal, builders' materials and hardware'and mill supplies. She is survived by two daughters, Annie wife of Thomas F. McCaslin, and Mrs.

Florence Zimm, and one son, Jacob all of Pottstown. The body will be brought from Ocean City by Dr. B. K. Thomas and Jacob C.

Fegley. MRS. CHRISTINE ENGLEBACH, 80, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Fick, 230 Locust st. Death was caused by a complication of diseases due to old age.

She was the widow of the late John Englebach, and was a lifelong resident of Reading. The following children survive: wife of Charles Tobias; Sallie, wife of William, Wahl; Katie, wife of Daniel Fick; wife of Robert Do Temple; John, William, Alva and Charles. All are residents of Reading except Charfes, who is in California. There are also 26 grand children and 13 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the home of her Mrs.

Daniel Fick, 230 Locust st at 2.30 Thursday. The Rev. William A. Fluck, of St. Luke's Lutheran will officiate.

F. F. Seidel is the undertaker in charge. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. MRS.

KATHERINE LENHART, 76, widow of the late Phideas Len hart, died at 4.30 yesterday at the home of her son, William JLenhat 1114 Greenwich st. The deceased had been ill for two years, but it was' only four weeks ago that the illness became serious enough to confine her to bed. Death was dus to a complication of diseases, caused by advanced age. i The following children survive: William, of Reading; Oscar, of Bjw ers, and Minnie, Reading. Thre grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will be held at 1.30 Thurfdiy from her late home. The Rev. WU liam A. Fliick, pastor of St. 1 uko.

Lutheran churchy will F. F. 'Seidel will have charg of tha body. Burial will.be in cemetery. ISAWEL CARPENTER, 21.

daugh ter of Mrs. Maude Carpenter, 133 Reed died at a sanatorium at Saranac Lake, N. Saturday. The body was brought to Reading by her mother yesterday. The funeral will held from the home of her mother.

1SS Reed Wednesday at 2.30. Burial will be in the Charles Evans The deceased was born In Perth Amboy, N. btrt lived In" Reading number of years. For a year before entering the Saranac Lake she was employed as a manicurist in, New Yoek city. Her mother is the sole survivor.

WOMAN AGREES TO PAY, i ENDING BRICKBAT' ROW An argument followed by an in terchange of bricks, stones and othee missies, was settled before Alderman Schmehl. Saturday. when Rosie Shives, GJenside, agreed to pay costs a surety of the peace charge, brought by D. B. Hoover, of Pottstown.

STEP FATHER PROSECUTES Carl and William Remppel, broth charged with surety of the peace John Ketterer, Dauberviiie, their stepfather, were held in ball for court by Alderman Dumm. PHILA. STATIONS SOSM WOO SHK llt.Ofl A. If. Grand organ.

J0.30 A. M. Weather forecast. 1100 A. M.

Luncheon mutic i H.5S A. M. Time. 3.40 R. M.

Police report. i.45 ft M. Grand organ. M. Dinner raualc.

7.30 P. M. Dr. F. E.

Dager, talk 8.00 P. M. Muilcal program. .00 P. M.

Organ recital. t.ii P. M. Time; weather. 4MM WFI 740K .15 A.

M. Market reports. 12.00 Noon Tea Room Ensemble. 13.30 P. M.

Market report. 12.40 J. M. Tea Room Ensemble. 2.00 P.

M. Studio music. 6 20 P. M.teaseball scores. 5.30 P.

M. Hoist's Orchestra; M. Ask Me Another. 405.W WUT T40K 11.00 A.M. Almanac announcements; or gan recital.

11.20 A. M. Religious service. 11.35 A. M.

Organ recital. 1.00 P. M. Franklin Orchestra. 3.30 P.

Artist' recital. 14.00 News; popular program. 4.50 P. M. Baseball scores; sports.

.30 P. SI. Arcadia. Orchestra. I 7.00 P.M.

Same as WEAK. 508M WIP BOOK 00 P. M. Weather forecast. 5.05 P.

M. Baseball scores. 5.10 P. M. Dinner music.

5.4S P. M. Market reports. 6.00 P. M.

Uncle Wip's roll call. NEW YORKSTATIONS 492M WEAF fllOK 5.45 A.M. Tower exercises. 7.00 A. M.

The Roaring Lyons. i 7.15 A.M. Federation devotibns. 7.30 A.M. Cheerio; talk and music.

10.00 A.M. Grace Hopper, contralto. 10.15A.M. Health 10.30 A.M. Grace Hopper, i contralto.

10.40 A. M. Nell Vinick Beauty talk. .11.00 A. M.

Market; weather. 11.15 A. M. Palais d'Or Orchestra. o.00 P.

M. Elsie Harmon, soprano. J. 15 P.M. Dora Gutentag, piano.

P. M.t Salvatore Cusenza, mandolin. 3.15 P. M. Fairs and, Fakers Bob Saer wood.

4. OOP. M. Hofbrau Orchestra. 6.00 P.

M. Dinner music. 6.55 P.M. Baseball scores. 6.00 P.

M. Piano Twins. 6.15 P. M. American and British Sport 1 Capt.

Percy Creed. .30 P. M. Parnassus Trio. 7.09 P.

M. Mack and Lennie songs. 7.15 P. M. Mussolini Harold Varney.

7.30 P. M. South Sea Islanders. 8:00 P. M.

Howard time; grand concert. 9.00 P.M. Hofbrau Orchestra. 10.00 P. M.

Palais d'Or Orchestra. 456M WJZ 660K 12.00 Noon Astor Trio. 1.00 P. M. Weather reports.

1.05 P. M. Daily Menu Mrs. opera Julian i Heath. 1.20 P.

M. To be announced. 1.30 P. M. Basket weaving course.

3.30 P. Manhattan Trio. 4.30 P. M. Baseball.

4.35 P.M. Markets. 4.40 P. M. Financial summary.

4.50 P.M. Cotton Exchange prices. 4.55 P. M. Agricultural reports.

5.50 P.M. Baseball. 6.00 P. M. Longinea time; Klein's enadlng Shoemakers.

6.30 P.M. Roxy and His Gang. no sntllirht hour. Sor 8.00 P. M.

Longines time; Batchellor Four. 8.30 P. M. Friedman's Orchestra. 340M WGB8 860K 12.30 P.

M. Scripture reading. 13.35 P. St. Dorothy talk.

1 45 p. AT. Doris German, sourano. 12.55 P.M. Julia Harsany The Braile System.

P.M. Doris Berman. soprano. .1.20 P.M. Ruth Curtis Tha Woman Driver.

1. 00 P. M. Eva Welcher, violin. 2.10 P.M.

J. F. Rogers, baritone. 2.20 P. M.

Eva Welcher, violin. 2.30 P. M. J. F.

Rogers, baritone. 2.40 P. M. Eva Welcher, violm. 2.50 P.

M. J. F. Rogers, baritone, i 6.00 P. M.

Roberts Entertainers. 6.40 P. M. George Sisters, songs. 538M WNVC 560K is S.

45 P.M. V. Cioffari. i 6.00 P.M. German V.

H. Berlitz. i 6.50 P. M. Police alarms.

,6.55 P.M. Baseball results. 7.00 P. M. Piano twins.

7.30 P. M. Kaltenborn's Orchestra. 9.20 P. M.

New York facts, i 8.30 P. M. Police alarms; weather, OTHER STATIONS 316M KDKA, Tlttsburgh 950K 30.00 A. M. Live stock; markets.

11.57 A. M. Time signals. J2.00 Noon Weather; markets; baseball, 3.45 P. M.

Markets. 5.00 P. M. Baseball; dinner music. ,6.45 P.M.

Markets; baseball news. 6.30 P. M. Same as WJZ. 40.00 P.

M. Time signals; weather. 273M WPG, Atlantic City 1.100K ,12.00 Noon Ambassador music. 2. 30 P.

M. Snelburns music 2.30 P.M. Goldman Band. 3.35 P. M.

Breaking of the Waves. I .45 M. Organ recital. 6.56 P. M.

News; baseball. I 6.05 P. M. Morton dinner music. 6.35 f.

M. Talk Arthur Eldred. 8.00 P. M. Studio program.

8.30 P. M. Breaking of the Waves. 8.35 P. M.

Traymore Orchestra. 9.00 P.M. Goldman Band. 10.00 P.M. Dance Orchestra.

10.30 M. Weem's Orchestra. 423M WOR, Newark 710K 5.45 A. if. Gym classes.

7 Ofl A. M. News: weather. 1.30 P. M.

Edith von' der Lefth, soprano. 1.45 P.M. Char Maa azine presents. 2.00 P. M.

Edilh von der Leith, soprano. 1 2.15 P. M. Organ recital. Shelton Ensemble.

6.55 P. M. Baseball scores. :6.00P.M. Shelton 6.30 P.

M. Commodore Danes Orchestra, 7.00 P. M. Correct time. 7.15 P.

M. Newark Philharmonic Band. 1 8.15 P.M. New England Investors; How ard Hits, baritone. 9.00 P.

M. The Collegians. 9.30 P. M. Allan Concert Trio.

9.55 P. M. News. 30.00 P.M. Weather report.

ilO.02 P. M. Pepper Pot Orchestra. 380M Schenectady 70K 5.45 A.M. Same as WEAK.

11.30 A. M. Markets; weather. 1.00 P. M.

Music. 1.30 P.M. Dance music. ,6.00 P.M. Market nftws.

I6.25P.M. Baseball. I 6.30 P.M. Orchestra. 6.25 P.

M. Baseball scores; talk. 333M WBZ, Springfield DOOK 9.30 A. M. Organ recital.

9.45 A.M. Radio householder. 4.55 P. M. Markets; baseball news.

5.00 P.M. Organ recital. 6.30 P. M. Musical program.

i 6.30 P. M. Same as WJZ 8.30 P.M. Artist I 9.00 P. M.

Musicale. 8.30 P.M. Baseball reports; music. 40OM WTAM, Cleveland 750K 1 .10 P. M.

Twilight hour; Cavaliers. ta P. M. Same as W.EAF. iif WP.

M. Novelty program. iJfdP. M. Dance 91.30 P.M.

Organ 375M WWJ, Detroit 800K 6.00 P. M. Dinner music. 7.30 M. Same as WEAF.

i 429M WLW, Cincinnati 700K 7.00 P. M. Dance orchestra; talk. P. M.

Musicale. 28GM WBAL, Baltimore 1.050K 4.00 P.M. Salon Orchestra. 6.30 P. M.

Same as WJZ. 8.00P.M. Musical program. i 9.00 P. M.

Dance orchestra. 1 460M WRC, Washington i6iOK 6.45 A.M. Same as WEAF. 11.55 A.M. Time signals; talk, 32.00 Noon Same as WJZ.

1.00 P. M. Organ recital. 6.00 P.M. Same as WEAF.

6.30 P. M. Same as WJZ. 8.00 P.M. U.

S. Navy Band. 9.00 P.M. Same as WEAF. 34131 WSM, Nashville 880K 6.30 P.

M. Same as WJZ. 8.00 P. M. Announcements.

8.15 P.M. Dinner music. 9.00 P.M. Musicale. 10.00 P.

M. Dance music. i 476M WSB, Atlanta 630K 6.30 P.M. Same as WJZ. 9.00 P.

M. Variety musicale. 31.45 P. M. Dance music.

353M WOC, Davenport 850K 6.30 P.M. Same as WJZ. 8.00 P.M. News; music. 405M WCCO, Minneapolis 740K 7.00 P.

M. Same as WJZ. 8.00 P. M. Dinner concert.

30.00 P. M. Concert. 11.00 P. M.

Weather; dance music. 11.30 P. M. Organ recital. 535M WHO, Des Moines BOOK.

7.30 P. M. Salon Orchestra. 9.30P.M. Play; music.

IMS P. M. Riverview Orchestra. 11.30 P.M. Popular songs.

13.15 A.M. Organ recital. I Some High Spots In Radio Programs "What Mussolini Is Doing'' In Ifaly" is the topic to be discussed at 7 15 o'clock this evening over WEAF, iWUT. i Harry I "Vatneyv lecturer, will address the radio audiences concerning a study of present day Italian conditions made during the lefst four years. DHSN it ttMnptd to light a oigartt wXhin fwfMt of Van opn toobile pt tank, Harold DcLon of 1314 North Sixth was Wirrtod abemt nm enni, nwn, arrn.

fvti. v7 tha igniting vopor at 1 a. triy. i OtUrj, bound for May with frionda for a fTahing trip, waa supervising' tha" roplaniahing of hit gasoline tink at a garago inoar ParkiOmon avonuo and 8av antoenth atroat, Whon tha fira' started, ho at tamp ted to save the car by putting the gas supply hose from tho tank. Most of bis injuries were received at time, aaid authorities at the Homeopathic hospital, to which ihstitution the in jured man was taken by his friends.

DeLong was able to leave tha hospital lata yesterday but tha fishing trip was indefinitely post' poned. His automobile was prac tically undamaged. BUSID TO RGHT FOR TARIFF BOOST Says Increase of $1.60 a Ton On Pig Iron Would Aid I Industry Expressing his intention to fight for an Increase of about $1.60 a ton in the tariff on pig iron, in order to bring about the resumption of work by the blast furnaces eastern Pennsylvania, Congressman Robert Grey Bushong addressed the Lehigh Republican county meeting at Allen town. Resolutions endorsing Bush ong's position on President Coolidge and the tariff were passed. The resolution states in part; "We express confidence in his pledges to support President Coolid.

and we applaud his determination to work iox such a tariff on pig iron that once more the furnace stacks of eastern Pennsylvania will go into yr'i On the same program with Con gressman Bushong were Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, former Con gressman Charles J. Esterjy, Mrs. Mabel Kirkbride.f Norristown, Fred E. Lewis, candidate for mayor of Al lentown, and Robert E.

Haas, Charles M. Bolich and Hyman Rockmaker, rivals' for district attorney of Lehigh county. Secretary. Davis predicted the choice of State Senator Horace W. Schantz, Lehigh Republican chairman, as the next candidate of eastern Pennsylvania for governor.

James M. Thomas Seidel Elwood Plank, Mrs. Bertha Plank and. Mrs. Mary B.

Gabriel composed the Berks county party. BANKRUPTCY? AGE SELLS LOEB STORE ON PENN ST. FOR $57,000 According to the report of George Bland, trustee in the bankruptcy proceedings of Edna N. Loeb, trad ing as Loeb's, alias A. Eugene Loeb estate, he sold a three story 'brick store and dwelling house at 817 Penn st.

to the Farmers' National bank for $57,000. The report was filed with Referee in Bankruptcy John Bridenbaugh. Personal property, including store fixtures, brought an additional $1,500, the report states. Distribution will be made to creditors in about one month, according to the bankruptcy referee. STEPS INTO PATH OF AUTOMOBILE AND LANDS IN HOSPITAL Patsy DeCarlo, 43, of 115 Franklin was cut about the head and badly burised when he was struck by an automobile driven by George Ze wanos, of West Reading, at Second and Chestnut streets, at 5 p.

m. yesterday. DeCarlo stepping sjnto the path' of Zewanos car as the Iattervwas mak ing a right turn at the intersection, poliqe Zewanos took the injured man to the Homeopathic hospital. He was admitted after treatment. De Carlo was under the influence of in' toxicating liquor, hospital authorities said.

1. Evening i WEAF: Piano Twins. 6.00 WJZ: Klein's Serenades. Uncle Win, Pornassus trio. Arcadia orchestra.

Roxy'g gang. Mack and Lennle, songs. Philh a i band. Mussolini. Health talk.

South Sea Islanders. Spotlight hour. Grand Opera concert. Studio program. Holfbrau orchestra.

Batchellor Four. Goldman band. Friedman orchestra. Allan trio. Palais D'Or orchestra.

Dance orchestra. Pepper Potters. WIP: 6.30 WEAF: WJZ: 7.00 WEAF: 7.15 WOR: WEAF: 7.30 WOO: WEAF: XS.00 WJZ: WEAF: WPG: 9.00 WEAF: WJZ: WPG: 9.30 WJZ: i. WOR: 10.00 WEAF: WOR: I Lf (J I 1 1 II VI Uit Former DrtigcfU Erctftcr i tAKEW ILL II. ORIErJT Located in West fori.

Quarter Century; Widow and five Children Survive Dr. Strohecker, of Port' land, who in his early career conducted a drug store la this city, died early yesterday morning In the i ortiana: nospitai, accoraing to a telegram received hy his i lrptherVi Robert, i Strohecker, 737 N. Fourth Dr. Strohecker became ill while he ana his wire were on a trip through the Orient. It was at first thought' that his Illness was not asr.ious, but after consultation with medical specialists it was thought advisable to perform an Immediate operation in order to save his life, as the disease, a liver ailment, had made rapid inroads upon his constitution.

He immediately sailed from Shang hai, China, but the return trip which took several weeks retarded OTQjper ueaiiuBiib in Portland Zs Year For the past 25 years Dr. Strohecker has been located In Portland, build' ing up an extensive practice and specializing in surgery. A wife, two daughters and three sons are the surviving members of the immediate family. Three broth ers, one In Trenton, N. another in Spokane, and Robert L.

Strohecker, of this city, and a sister. Mrs. August Jepsen, of West Read ing, also survive. One son was recent ly graduated irom west Point and another from Dr. Strohecker; was prominently identified with civic and municibnl affairs in the northwest city, and, with Mayor Baker, of Portland, was instrumental in the: location of the large Shrine hospital in that city.

He will ube remembered iby Reading Shriners who upon their several west ern trips were entertained at Port land. SOCIALISTS' PICNIC SPOILED BY RAIN, PLAN ST. SPEAKING i i n. jiiouu. jjT nvo wuihjt du were scheduled to hold at Keller's park yesterday was cancelled.

ao cording to George W. Snyder, one of the committee. No plans for a post poned outing have been made, due to the advanced season, Snyder said. There will be no especial' observance of Labor day by the Socialists. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights, street meetings will be held.

at which J. Henry Stump, Socialist candidate for mayor, and George W. Sayder, candidate for cou.icll. win 'speak. 'v 65 PRISONERS HEAR ADDRE SS AT JAIL BY GEORGE M.

JONES "Kingdom 'and Fatherhood of God" was the subject of an address by Penneylvania Trust company, at the Berks county prison vesterdav after noon. Sixty fLve prisoners were in attendance at the services. Singing was in charge of Luther C. Schmehl, Carl MOyer and M. P.

Ras musson, teachers and choir members of Trinity Lutheran church. Cyrus Rhode, prison inspector, attended the services. CLOSE SCOUT CAMP WITH INDIAN FETE Indian ceremonials and water circus, attended by more than E00 spectators. brought to a close the year's activities of the Boy Scout supper of barbecued beef, ham and srrpPT. nnrn vu oprvpd nftpr Arrispn in tha AffArnnnn.

ati nn Tn dian ceremonial court of honor was' the evening's entertainment. The In dian pageant, under the supervision of Fred consisted of smoke signals, sign talk and Sioux circle, devil, victory, eun, ghost and great plains war dances. Camp awards were made to a score' of the 129 reg istered scouts. The will break up today, but members of the staff wilr remain to prepare fqr the winter camping season. si im i I I I 11 REPORTS LOSS OF WALLET, Daniel S.

Updegrove, residing near Douglassviile, reported to po lice the loss of wallet on Penn street, Second and. Seventh streefs, Saturday. M08E ON Lyons Girl (Continued from Page ssaturday evening loanea tne car to Mabel and the children had been riding in tlje vicinity of Lyons and Kutztown all yesterday moriung. As they their home on the fatal trip, Mrs. Bortz summoned them to dinner, and Irma, who was driving, told her, mother they would return after another, short: ride, The car ekldded on the hill, and due to the girl's inexperience as a driver.

left her control and started to roll down hill. Skull Fractured A Mabel's skull was fractured. Ar lene received severe cuts and the other children received cuts and bruises. The Mother children, in the family are: Marion, two brothers, Frederick apd John, and a half brother, Paul Reddlnger. Coroner F.

R. Bausch, of Lehigh county' gave permission for the re move! of the dead girl's body from the hospital, and it was taken In charge by George R. Schaeffer, un dertaker. Dr. John H.

Rorke, Berks coroner is conducting an investi gation. 4. Monday wiii celebrate their eventy same ago 98yeart and were born Singerto Celebrate and put on my head a wig now. It was the custom. It is all so different now but Morris and I keep by the old customs.

They, bob thelft flair i xaey piay, piay, piayi vvorKu. could swing a sledge like a man. was proud I could. And Morris? He was a strong man, a blacksmith!" The old day's, the days their youth were good daysyet "The world is not too bad. It is bad, but not too bad," she said.

"Life is good to us." i When the sons with whom they live, Nathan and David Singer at 431 N. take them automobile riding an the evening, enjoy it Even the "movies," Mrs. Singer thinks are not all too bad. Preserve! Old Customs' Bui Morris Singer has his way of. saying proniDinon is paa.

tie nas his way. of saying that youth is de serting religion but will return, and that quiet is better than a great rushing around. And quietly he lives in the house ot his sons, yet preserving the1 old: customs with his wife, Lena. She jcoc Rs for him. She is by his side almost every waiting hour.

She 'watches him," as with tapping cane, he trudges away1, to the syna gogue Shomo Habirth, and. she will be with him when he says the long prayers after the ceremony led by Rabbi Haas at the synagogue Kesher Israel Monday. 1 Morris Singer will head a table of 150 descendents at the anniversary, Only two of the live in Reading. arei David and Nathan, with whom they live. Others tvill come from the corners of the country.

There is a son, PhiJIp, in Middletown, another, Sol, in Dallas, Texas, a daughter, Mrs. Sara Nitzberg, Baltimore, son, Charles, in Russia. The Singers came to Reading 18 years ago. following some of the chil dren. "It is not like the old country," Grandma Singer explained, while the needles moved slowly, "but.

we want to be where the children are." "The old life in the fields, In the shopthat was better. But that was long ago in Seduva." SHOMIG SLUMP Construction Costs $334,1 85 Lower in July Than Same Period Last Year With a decrease of $334,185, or more than 46 per centr in the estl mated cost of building construction for July, 1927, as compared with the same month of 1926, Reading stands fourth highest in the last of 11 Pennsylvaniar cities and boroughs which show a reduced volume of building in excess of $100,009. With the exception of the metro politan centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Allentown is the only city showing a greater according to a report of the de partment oif labor ana industry. Pottsville "Is "among the Hi cities which reported decreases of less than $100,000. Construction work in the entire state during July of the current year was estimated at 11 per, cent below the total for July, 1928., Reading stands first in the list of five cities which show a loss of more than a half million dollars for the first seven months or 1927.

This city spent $928,275 less for building construction the first seven months of 1927' than, it did during the corresponding period of 1926. cniDZ files SUIT FO.I DIVORCE i iv'. Alleging, desertion, Adelaide D. Brlntzenhoff, of Elm street, Saturday filed a petition for divorce from Lev roy Brlntxehoff of Boyertown. They were married May 30, 119, at FIJcton, Md.

and it is alleged they seriated. Jarmary 1925,. Mrs. B. claims her husband br.

up their home and went to live with V.s parents. BuILDIhG FIGURES Pick of the Week Radio Of old people and the things that pass ''The virgins put sugar on my head that my life might be sweet. And life was sweet then, long ago, so long ago. in Seduva." Mrs. Morris Singer, 98 years old, let her bands fall into her lap.

The knitting needles etoppe their clack 1 1 Vll Sf her feet. Beside, her, Morris. Singer, 98 too nodded. The two will cele brate at Keaher Israel synagogue their seventy.fifth wedding anni vecsary next Monday. Then their children ana their chii drens' children more than 100 of them will sing, the ancient Psalm of Thanksgiving, the Singers will dance as It was 'led in far on Russia on, tneir weaaing aay three quarters' of a xentury ago.

Mrs. Singer, picked, upf the knitting needles. a As. two familiar "friends, their steafly picking up of threads and weaving them, helped he pick up the threads at the beginning of the Condition Have Changed "They will dress me in crepe and in satin now; the will do that. It was not so in Russia.

Mor rls wore his leather apron and he cam lrom ln oiacKemixn saopv ve were Uie backyard and I was 23 then and I was back in the field at work on our wedding day. "Morris didnt see my face when we were married. The young women put sugar on my head to make our lives sweet. There was a' deep veil over my. head.

He did not see mo then." The needles halted their work, She looked at' Morris Singer. I was elim and dark; a slim girl, she said. 'v And her Morris nodded, yet he ha6 not heard. And she smiled an old snfile. No.

veil for 'this diamond, wedding: her Morris sees no longer, neither slitnness, nor blade eyes, nor any tieauty save In his "And, my hair was at my Knees, it was, so long" the needles took up their thread again and out it on 171 LEAVE FOR JAUNT Heavy Rain Fails to Daunt In trepid a Of or New England Although weather conditions were unfavorable, members of the Friend ship Fire, company tourist club left for almost a 1,000 mile trip through New England states, yesterday. They plan to return to this city next Sat urday. Taking Peerless band as an escort, the party of 23 persons, after having a group photograph taken at the Southern Junior High school, left the outer denot rln a special" coach attached to the Queen of the Valley. New York bound Arriving In Hartford, yes terday afternoon were the guests of the Veteran Firemen association, entertained here by the Friendship company 23 years ago. Other points scheduled for 'visits during the week include Worcester, Boston, Providence, R.

Fall River and Allentown. Charles H. Scholl, president, is acting as marshal of the party. His aides are Ledan R. Conkling and John W.

Morrison, Other members of the party are: John A. Adams, Peter ft. Andrews; Morris Epler, Luther D. Gerlaoh, Henry Olerlnger, Adam Ganter, Elugene J. lemming, Sylvester Vtnfar William I.

TTnmnn. Tuax Luckenblll, Stephen Meikel, Harry lNed, William K. Penn, Frank RedcaV, Edward Savior, Frank J. Walker, David Weiner, Richard Rehr, George Thompson and Edward Hear ing. 1 SENT TO JAIL William Bright, by Amarfda Robeson, Willow street, with forcible entry, was, sent to jail to await tre scptemoer term or court by Aldercan Schmehl, Saturday.

FRIEIMP EIR11EN Today, 6:30 P. M. Roxy and His Gang WJZ and Fourteen Stations. 8:00 P. M.

Grand Opera Concert WEAF and Ten 'Stations. Tuesday, 8:00 P. M. Salon Orchestra WEAF and Nineteen Sta lions. Wednesday, 8:00 P.

M. Orchestral Concert WJZ and Twelve Stations. Thursday, 7:00 P. M. Light Opera Concert WEAF and Nine Stations.

Friday, 7:00 P. M. Concert Orchestra WEAF and Seventeen Stations. 8:00 P. M.

Concert Orchestra WJZ and Five Stations. Todays Radio Around the Clock Morning 5.45 WEAF: Exercises, 7.00 WEAF: 7.15 WEAF: 7.30 WEAFl 9.15 WFI: 10.00 WOO: WEAF: Roaring Lyons, Talk, music. Market reports. Organ. Grace Hotter con tralto.

11.00 WEAF: WOO: WLIT: 11.15 WEAF: 12.00 WJZ: WFI: Markets. Luncheon music. music. Palais D'Or orchestra. Astor trio.

Tea music. Afternoon 1.00 WJZ: Household chats. WXJT: Franklin orches tra. 2.00 WFI: Studio music, 3.00 WEAF; Elsie Harmon, soprano. 3.30 WLIT: Recital.

WJZ: Manhattan trio. 4.00 WEAF: Holf brau orches tra. WLIT: Popular program. 4.30 WJZ: Baseball. 5.00 WIP: Music.

WEAF; Dinner music. 5.50 WJZ: Baseball..