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Two TIMES PHONE 6101 THE READING TIMES, READING, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1929 TKS (101 ZEPPELIN IS READY OFFICER QUITS ZEP DEATHS an "American born nro Baptist" shouldn't be Mayor of New York. Dr. Drew was In error, however, La Guardia Is an Episcopalian. nam U75 to 191S only 10 wwnen were executed for murder in Afflrrlca. Zep Stowaway's Black Eye Gift of Oh, My, No WORLD VOYAGE FOR TO JOIN A BRIDE But He Will Be Sent Back NEGrtO READY TO RUN FOR NEW YORK MAYOR i CAMBRIDGE, Aug.

A simon pure negro today was a candidate for Mayor of New York city as the champion of "Nordic Blond Protestants." He is Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, onetime candidate for the vice presidency of the United States on the National Inter Racial ticket as running mate of General Jacob S. Coxey, com martder in chief of army.

Mayor James J. Walker is an Irish Catholic and Fiorello La Guardia is a Catholic of Italian extraction, said Dr. Drew, so there's no reason why New York Girl, Wed in Germany Gunman's 'Double? Gets Police 'Excuse to Wife Modem BeamUfel READING WILLIAM JONAS SWABTZ, 42,. of 324 8. Eleventh died at his home at 9.45 s.

m. yesterday, following a sudden attack of illness suffered when he was about to board a street car at Ninth and Laurel streets. He was a painter by trade. Acting Coroner Dr. A.

H. Bauscher issued a certificate of death, due to natural causes. Swartz was a former resident of Shillineton. He conducted the Swartz To Germany by Ship to Face Year in Prison OCAKANTBE0 Big Dirigible Will Stop Only At Friedrichshafen, Tokyo and Los Angeles After Graf's First Trip Here, "Happiest of All" WAVE Oi PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.

"So this MARIE BEAUTY 12S8 COTTON Phone is America!" (Continued From Page One) LAKEHURST, N. Aug. 5. The Graf Zeppelin brought a cargo of happiness for blue eyed Mitzi Pe'rri Auction House in that borough. He A brown haired German youth, his face marred by an ugly black eye, sits 'disconsolate in the detention house of the U.

S. Immigration bu wno last uctoDer turned tear was a member of Reading liodge. No. 155. Loyal Order of Moose: Knights drenched eves skyward when the giant liner carried away her sweetheart, Franz Bartshat, first pilot.

reau at Gloucester, N. J. tie wiu be 18 on Wednesday. He wanted to see America. All he BERKS AND VICINITY MBS.

DEBORA HERB, 35. of STONERSVILLE, died at 1.45 p. m. yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital, from a fractured skull received in an accident along the Yellow House road, Thursday night.

She is survived by her husband, Wellington Herb, and five children, Mary, Carrie, Ruth, Elmer and Clara Herb. Also two stepsisters, Hannah Linderman and Annie Rhoads, Reading. Undertaker Lutz removed the body to his retaining rooms. SIMON M. SCHLOTTMAN, 74, died at his home in RICHMOND TOWNSHIP." yesterday.

He was ill for two weeks. He was the son of the late Marks aijd Naomi (Hoyer) Schlottman and was a former resident of Ruscomb manor township where he was engaged in farming for many years. Schlottman was a charter member of the Camp 68, P. O. S.

of Hyde Park. There survive, his widow, Elizabeth (Kemp) Schlottman; these children, John Fleetwood; Benjamin Temple; Lloyd at home; Florence, wife of George D. Moyer, Weisenberg township; Meretta, wife of Ephraim Hartz; LeRoy Fleetwood; Robert Blandon; Jerome Fleetwood, R. G. Theresa, wife of Joseph Belz; Ruth wife of Earl Becker.

Readine: Larue. at Since that time fortune has smiled CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (). Herbert Taylor of Elmhnrst wouldn't mind so much being thrown in jail every few days because he happens to resemble Willie Doody, gunman, mail robber and desperado, if It weren't so difficult to explain things at home. The last time it happened, yesterday, he asked Chief of Police Mitchell of Hinsdale to write out an explanation he conld snow to his wife.

"She's getting suspicions of my alibi that I've been in jail when I don't come home at night," be told the chief. "And (lease me ont a to whom may explaining who I am." The chief did. of Malta, Order of Independent Americans, of Shillington. There survive his mother, Mrs. Mary Swartz, of Shillington; one son, Irwin Swartz, at home; a brother, Benjamin Swartz, and a niece, Mrs.

Marjorie Hoffman, of Shillington. has seen is a streak of the Delaware river showing through small, iron in Mitzi. Last February she left her home, 1457 Broadway, New York, and barred windows. He wanted to see journeyea to Germany, where she the world from the sky. All he saw was married, with a gay bridal party was a small chunk of the blue, peek on Doara we zeppenn tenaerea oy Dr.

Hugo Eckener. EVA SZUEGOT. Infant daughter ing in through "a little, tiny hole in the Zep." Yesterday, fortune smiled again on of Felix and Sophie Szurgot, died at the home of the parents, 840 Muhl i tnrouen witn zeDDeiins. says the souna brunette bride for it the youth, who is Albert Buschko, of Werne. Westphalia.

Germany, who enberg st. Tne parents ana tnese Schlatter, Philadelphia, have engaged passage to Friedrichshafen. One name was withheld and the sixth berth has yet to be alloted, although there were numerous applications for it. Cargo Not So Large Dr. Llsser Kiep, of Berlin, and Dr.

Walter H. Spiess, German minister of transportation, both of whom came over on the Zeppelin, will be passengers on Its trip to Friedrichshafen. The Graf's freight, cargo will not be so large going back. According to present packages on hand. A large amount of mail Is awaiting to be dispatched on the Zep pelin, the New York Central post office disclosed Herbert S.

Siebel, of Saginaw, one of the passengers aboard the Graf on its voyage from Friedrichshafen, today told of the smooth sailing of the ship. Siebel, who is brothers and sisters survive: Walter, stowed away on the Graf Zeppelin as Alexander, Bertha and Irene, an at orougnt ner nusband to her side permanently. Pilot Bartshat will leave the Zeppelin on this trip and remain in America. NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK OF home. Last October, when the alrshin it slipped out oi its nangar at xjea richshafen, and who remained stowed away for the rest of the voyage.

The Graf's first aerial stowaway, Clarence Terhune, found himself a hero overnight. But a stunt like that The Infant son of Alexander and made its first trip to the United States. Mitzi was amonar the crowds He was kept bound and in solitary confinement at the bottom of the small vertical shaft in the big bag, and not even his name eot anv oub Stephanla Gajewski died at the home of the parents, 802 Muhlenberg st. to greet its arrival. She spied Franz as he leaned from the cabin window only works once, uuscnKO iouna out.

AND THEIR EYES jicity nam ne lanaea. "I'm through with Zeppelins," he AARON G. SPANNUTH, 77, of 202 saia toaay, inrougn an interpreter, W. Greenwich died at 6:30 p. vesterday in Wernersville; He had HAVE THEIR wnen i go oacK it will ue on a regular liner.

Oh, yes, I got fed, but I didn't get much to drink. And I WITH PARK 1 been in poor health for four weeks. He was born in Myerstown, the son of the late Henry and Novina Span nuth and had lived in this city for eight years. He was a member of wasn allowed to take baths like EYES EXAMHNED NOW. WE WILL ADVISE YOU WHETHER THEY ARE FIT FOR NEXT TERM an aviation enthusiast, said that the other passengers." He was asked how he came bv his easy riding of the Zeppelin was GUARD; HE'S JAILED Friedens Lutheran church, Myers revelation.

The trip, even though un. black eye. It had been reported that the Graf's crew were not pleased at town. OPTOMETRISTS DR. J.

A. LIEFTER M. LIEFTER home; Sarah wife of Herbert Man miller, Pricetown; A. Helen, at home; three brothers and one sister, George, Reading; Edward, William and S. Martha, all of Bernharts.

ALMA MARY GASSERT, 36, wife of Wayne T. Gassert, of KOBESONIA, died at her home. She was the daughter of the' late George and Emma Loeb and was a native of Womelsdorf. There survive her husband, one daughter, Pauline; one brother, Irvin, Womelsdorf; three sisters, Sally, wife of Harry Snook, Womelsdorf; Sadie, wife of Oliver Fromm, Sinking Spring; and Florence, wife of Fred Gasert. Myerstown.

eventful, was the biggest thrill in his Two sons survive. Jacob of this BuscnKos stunt ana naa given nun city, and Harry P. Spannuth, of Allentown. ACOUSTICON PH0NOPHOR For the, Deaf Offlce hours dally until p. m.

Wed. and Sat. till 8 p. m. life, he said.

The of fleers and crew congenial, passengers were friendly and all had a delightful time. He also spoke highly of the a Dealing. But the youth's explanation was different. "I tripped and fell on a girder while I was getting onto the Zeppelin," he said. TISPennSt.

William C. Carr Put in CeM, When He Lacks $6 for $15 Bail ISAIAH BAMBO, 72, of 1044 Frank Graf's cusine. and their meeting renewed a high school romance which started in Munich, their native city, years ago. The couple talked over old times, and revived old memories so swiftly that, before the Zeppelin took off for its return flight. Mitzi proudly displayed an engagement ring.

When the Zepoelin turned its silver nose homeward last year Mitzi stared sorrowfully skyward until it was only a tiny smudge, but today she is all smiles. "I am the hanpiest person in the world today," she said. "Franz is going to stay and become a citizen. Oh I I did not think much happiness could come to one person all in a year. It just seea too good to be true.

I always will love the Graf Zeppelin, too, for it brought my sweeheart back to me right out' of the sky like that," she demonstrated with a quick movement of her hand. This morning they walked arm in arm about the naval air station, receiving congratulations from fellow crew members and various naval officials and then they entered the hangar and stood long before the Graf Zeppelin the ship as Mitzi sahf which taught their love how to make a nonstop flight. Buschko, for three years a baker's Siebel was special correspondent i for the Associated Press on the trip lin died in the Homeopathic hospital at 2 p. yesterday. He was in poor health for some time, being admitted to the institution, May 11.

He was a member and a trustee of the First Banitist For years across. (Continued From Page One) apprentice, ana until tne trip employed in a bakery in Dusseldorf, boarded the huge Zeppelin on the opposite side from that used by passengers. He let himself down onto the top of the huge gas bag by a rope suspended from the bridge of the hangar. l. LAKEHURST, N.

Aug. 5 (IP). he operated a decorating, novelty and toy store at sixtn ana vyasnington A new American base for the Graf Zeppelin is to be selected at a more southerly point than New York or streets. He is survived by his wife. Jennie (nee Beyler) Rambo and the follow The youth's act was a violation of Lakehurst, Dr.

Hugo Eckener saw ing children: Warren, Martha, wife today. The commander of the Graf, hew of L. Saylor; Esther, wife of names he did not know, often talked with him and played with the dog. "It seems that yesterday afternoon, Carr had just gotten out of his car and seated himself on the grass when Edmond came along. "'You'll have to move on'," Edmond told Carr.

"Carr asked the man why he had to leave when there were other cars parked along the road. FREE PUBLIC SHOWING OF ALL LATE MODELS OF MAJESTIC RADIOS AT 748 PENN STREET OPEN EVENINGS Ralph Houck; Helen and Mary Jane, both at home, and all of this citv. ever, added that no definite location a law which had just been passed in Germany, and he faces a year's jail sentence upon his return, via a Hamburg American line steamer at the Zeppelin company's expense, to Germany, according to Zeppelin officials. Buschko was neatly dressed in a blue suit as he sat, rather crestfallen, had been decided upon. A sister, Elizabeth E.

Gromiey. and a brother. George W. Rambo. also of F.

W. Von Meister, American rep resentative of the Luftschiffbau Zep Keaamg, survive. pelin and the Maybach Motors com 'Because I want you out of here'," Carr said Edmond. replied with pany, denied reports quoting him as saying Richmond, probably would J' emphasis on the "you." be the future American terminus. Was There Often I've been up here every HOLD SCOUT PAGEANT Hotel Penn Beauty Shoppe 551 A Penn Downstairs 3 9294 Mansion House Beauty Shoppe 5th and Penn 3 9674 afternoon for months'," Carr told the officer.

IN SEA OF DEEP MUD don't care how long you've been coming up here move on or I'll take World Jamboree in England you to jail'," Carr said the officer Goes On Regardless of Rain replied. "Carr asked him why he should be taken to jail," Murphy continued, "and then Edmond put him under ARROWE PARK, England, Aug. 5 UP). Fiftv thousand Boy Scouts uub burning uccHsiunany as pqotog raphers took his pictures. He left his native land with a small pocket camera and a few German coins.

"Aren't they going to pay me?" he asked of the immigration officers, referring to the photographers, who were busy snapping their cameras. It was explained that such was not the custom in America. He was taken out of the airship last night long after the passengers, and was taken to Gloucester in an automobile. It was dark, and he didn't see much of America then. He doesn't care much whether he stays in America or not, but he is glad that if he is deported, which seems almost certain, that it will be in a "grosse schiff," a real liner, and not in an airship.

According to Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf. Buschko had the idea stowaways are heroes. According to Joachim Rickard, Boston, the passengers' resentment toward Buschko was due to the fact his act endangered their lives. He declared that one false step might have sent the youth tumbling Inside the gas bag and through the fragile fabric of the Zeppelin.

A round wave or deep marcel effect; guarantee dy 6 to 8 months $5.00 and $8.00 arrest. 'from all arjiind the world entered "Carr drove Edmond down to city the second week of their inter hall, found out he didn't have enough nalional jamboree here with their Artistic Finger Waving 75c Special with Shampoo $1.25 HAIR DYEING that is guar anteed money to. post bail and ordered him camp a sea of mud today from in cessant rains. locked in a cell. Thousands of English holiday "After we left the tennis courts Don't be milled by pretty pictures or by wonderful promises.

Come in and see the wave in process and also the finished effect. A wide, flat wave. Needs visited the camp today on the occasion of England's great we found a guard by the name of Gery. When we drove up to him, ust bank holiday. They wit' asked Gery if he knew Carr.

know his dog better than I no combs or finger wave. nessed a pageant of nations and highland dancing by 1,500 Scottish Boy Scouts accompanied by pipers know him'," Gery replied. Romance invaded the jamboree in 'Is it permlssable to. park on the APPOINTMENT NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY person of the Norwegian Chief right side of the road by the tennis Murphy asked the officer. Training scout Lykkon, wno is his honeymoon here with his wife, a chief commissioner of 'Yes, that's all right'," the officer replied.

Norwegian girl guides. is it permissible to lie on the grass Murphy asked. Lady Baden Powell, who wore rubber boots as did many of the scouts, said the scout movement wanted to bring into its ranks young men of good education who could be Talked To Edmond "Sure, lots of people do it'," Gery responded. immensely important to tne move ment as leaders. "Then," Murphy said, "we drove down by the shelter house and saw Louk whmt Edmond.

TWO DIE IN PLANE, DOWNED BY WIRES I asked Edmond if it was all. right to park by the courts and at first he refused to answer. I told him I was merely out for information that SASKATOON, 5 (JP). Two men were killed in the crash of had asked one officer and I Just "Miss emmiik wanted to make sure of it. "There are signs all around the park saying no parking," Edmond told' Murphy.

Jbmajjs NdDWl IPaDFeellfQiini oim steel Were there other machines there besides Murphy asked him. I HE CHOICE OF ALL READING and who will she be? This is the week "'Yes'." "'Why didn't you. make the rest II an airpiane in tne easKaicnewan river Saturday. E. Smith Marriott, instructor pilot of the Saskatoon Aero club, died in 'the City hospital.

Alfred Johnson, Norwegian trapper, died when the crashed on a sandbar in the river. Johnson had joined the Aero club Saturday and had gone out with Smith Marriott on what proved to be his first and last air trip. Smith Marriott, well known as a 1 daring flier, was seen to swoop down low over the Saskatchewan river. noted the plane as it barely cleared the University bridge in a long glide. Further down the river the plane, probably beyond that will decide the winner of the great "Miss Majestic" popularity contest.

Rivalry and competition wax keen and because of so many people taking an interest in this event, the winning of it will be all the more impressive. of them move Murphy asked him. Wanted Him Out I wanted him out of here'," the guard replied, again put ting the emphasis on. the word 'him'." "After we came back from; the park," Murphy said, "I went to the GET BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE. With your help she can win this contest.

Re member that she will not only receive the Model 92 Majestic Radio as grand prize winner but also a beautiful wardrobe ensemble and a very delightful experience in Philadelphia at our expense. All this week think of votes for the little lady of your choice. You can get them at LOEWS with every admission; by purchasing a MAJESTIC RADIO; by clipping the" TIMES NEWSPAPER every day and by registering at "Miss Majestic" Headquarters. BACK YOUR FAVORITE SEND OR BRING YOUR VOTES IN TO HEADQUARTERS 748 PENN ST. vwuwwi, vol UUJV tliC 11 IS LUC ICaU of power wires which cross the river.

With one wine tnrn fvnm tho fuco. office of Alderman Dumn and asked that Officer Gery be subpoenaed for Carr's hearing in police court. Dumn said he could not do that' but told Equipped with the famous wCoId Control" lage the airplane dived into the river. STANDING OF THE CREWS The standing of the Reading com crews at 1.30 this morning was: 4, 2 and 3. Englnemen Fake, Brown, Ritter.

me to arrange with Desk Sergeant Stott to have Gery there." Sharman and Murphy will repre sent Carr at his hearing in police, court this morning. FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE Carr's home is in Syracuse and he has been in Reading only for a short Firemen Eckenrode; BarttC Engle brecht, Murphy, Eveland. Brakemen Moyer, Herbster, Staut ter, Blum, Thompson. Pool Engineers Fake and Dauber. time.

During his stay in Reading, he is living at 526 Elm st. ENTERTAINMENT Miss Majestic Headquarters 748 PENN ST. Miss Catherine Behney's Dancing Review Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Nights at 8:45 o'clock. No charge for admission. With iSa famous Frtgldair "Cold Control" you can regulaf the reeling time in your Frltldoire jutt me you regulate the cooking time In the oeen of your got ttove.

A DOUBLE BARGAIN You can get 350 votes for your favorite girl with every ticket purchased at LOEW'S COLONIAL Week Augnst 5 "BULLDOG DRUMMOND" With Ronald Colman and Joan Bennett Here is a beautiful cabinet finished inTu Tone Porcelain on steel with a seamless Porcelain on steel lining. It won't absorb grease. It can be cleaned as easily as chinaware. There are eight square feet of shelf space. And look at the space between the shelves Plenty of room for tall containers.

And even the Zotuest shelf is placed so that you don't have to stoop to reach it. The powerful mechanism is built with such precision that you don't hear it start, or stop, or run. And it's all out of sight. This leaves the top of the cabinet clear for extra kitchen shelf space. And don't forget the famous "Cold Control." It gives you complete control over Frigidaire's surplus power.

It enables you to govern the time re WARDROBE ENSEMBLE Shoes by MANNING ARMSTRONG, 642 Penn Street. Jewelry By J. C. MUMMA, 627 Penn Street. Gown by "MISS MAJESTIC" HEADQUARTERS.

EXPRESS MOTORCO ACH SERVICE via Wm. Penn Highway Beginning Tuesday, August 6th 8.00 A. 1.30 P. ML, 4.45 P. lil, for Allentown 8.00 A 11.40 A.

4.50 P. for Lebanon and Harrisburg ONE WAY FARES: Allentown $1.10 Lebanon $.85 Harrisburg Proportionate Fares To Intermediate Polntj Additional Stopi to Pick Vp or Discharge Toronto. Model 91 Model 92 quired to freeze ice cubes or to make frozen salads and desserts. Come in and see this new Frigidaire. A small deposit puts it or any other Frigidaire in your home.

Stop in at our display rooni today. Miss Majestic Radio Popularity Contest This Ballot Good for 50 Votes Passengers Will Be Made On Signal at Wyomlfilnr Wyomlsslnr Boulevard. WyorolHlrvr Park Koad (Eaatbonnd obIt). Berks Furniture Co. 802 Penn St.

Geiger Electric 668 Schuylkill Ave, Pomeroy, Sixth and Penn Sts'. Geiger Electric 108 NNinth St. Penn Radio 803 Penn St. W. A.

Nagle 23 Vz S. Fourth St. Geiger Electric 1835 Perkiomeri Ave. W. O.

Miller 104 N. Ninth St. Geiger Electric Shillington Bridegam 242 Penn St. Contettant't Nam Wyomltilnf Van Reed Road (Wntbonnd only). Wet Beadlnt Fifth Avenoe (Eaitboond only).

Weft Beadlnt Tnlpehocken Street (Westbound only). Beadlnt Second and Penn Beadlnt Sixth and Court Street City Ticket Offlee (Eajtbound Beadlnt Sixth and Entrance to Main Station (Eattbonnd only). RMrflftiririh ar.il Wiu.4w i.il Btv U7 only). Voter's Name SMITH ELECTRIC CO. 9th St Washing ton Reading, Pa.

Voter' Addreet Deposit Coupon At the Headquarters, 748 Pfcnn St. Beadlnt Fifth and Court Streets (Westbound only). Beadlnt Centre ATenne and Bern Street. Additional Information and Timetable. From Any Beadlnt Ticket Agent READING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Waiiam Warn 30 Main St, Fleetwood, Penna.

Walter E. Knouse 568 70 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, Penna. Rau Brothers 319 W. State Hamburg, Penna. Public Service Elec.

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