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Likes Air Both Wrong Larry Breaks 100 MISS LUCILLE FEIST, of North Charlotte street, likes plenty of air. The woman, who is an experienced motorist, proves that when she is driving her roadster. She is not content to drive with top down but also must have iy.e windshield in a horizontal posi- fon. Miss Feist wears goggles of the same type as used by State motor patrolmen and is not bothered with dust or wind obscuring her eyesight. Two motorists locked headlights yesterday afternoon while driving on the Benjamin Franklin highway near the East borough line of Pottstown.

After several minutes spent in argument during which Corp A. L. Henry, of the State highway patrol barracks at Collegeyille, was refree, the two holiday drivers left the scene. decided they were both Corp. Henry explained with a grin.

Back! ALBERT BAKER, 313 Chestnut street, local sports follower, is back in the managerial fold again. Baker, who managed Franklin baseball teams during the past several seasons, resigned his post at the end of the 1933 campaign, saying he was through with managing. The lure of the game was too much for Baker to resist. After staying away from the Franklin club during its first half schedule in the Tri-County league, he came back strong yesterday in an assistant managerial post. Baker aided Elwood Mayer, Cardinals' manager, in guilding the Franklinites to two victories from South Pottstown, 8 to 7 and 12 to 3 at the South Pottstown ball park.

Probably no one in Pottstown got a better view of last fireworks than did Miss Virginia van der Stucken, 265 King street. The young woman walked from York street to Washing- WEATHER FORECAST Fair this morn- r. thundershowers this afternoon; fair tomorrow. Page One, Column One) Pottstown Mercury and THE POTTSTOWN NEWS Arcnold'si Bindery Comr) Seventh and Washington I oo VOL. 3.

NO. 240. A Blue Eagle Newspaper POTTSTOWN, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1934 A Blue Eagle Newspaper TWO CENTS A COPY TEN CENTS A WEEK 13 RETAIN MARKS OF A GALA FOURTH Firecrackers Held as Principal Source of Slight Accidents He Blocks Hitler ton during the height of the night works display, just what was going Yard dis- plays as well as street displays came fn for their share of inspection by Miss van der Stucken. Gets 35-inch Eel! pH ARLES KELLER and Paul Laverty, members of The composing room staff, were going fishing yesterday morning. When Keller to his bucket of bait, he found that the stone catfish he had bought to use as live bate, had died.

He stayed at home. Laverty Paul went to the Perkiomen creek and although failing to haul in any bass, came home with an eel, weighing six pounds and measuring 35 inches in length. Although the Philadelphia Athletics are in seventh place in the American league standings, with not much of a chance of gaining the top position, they have a staunch follower in the person of Andrew Kobza, Laurel and Washington streets. Each night Andrew seeks the result of the game with its opponents during the day. Win or lose, the Athletics for Andrew said the other night.

Takes It Easy! T)INK SCHEETZ took it easy on the Fourth of July holiday. The local baseball hurler, famed for his fireball, sat on the bench as East Greenville played yesterday. The sitting habit evidently got the better of Scheetz for early last night, he was sitting on the front bumper (Continued on Page Three) Wea After perfect weather conditions yesterday caused compliment after compliment to be showered upon Joe Weatherman for making the holiday such a success, he came along and said today would be a bit wet. While this morning will be the afternoon and night will be flooded out by thundershowers. Tomorrow, the forecast relented, will be fair.

Local tempen vires yesterday and aarly this morning were: 7 a. 6 p. ...................80 8 a. 78 7 p. 9 a.

m. 79 8 p. 10 a. 80 9 p. 11 a.

10 p. 12 .......................82 11 p. 1 p. m. 83 12 p.

1 a. m. ...............73 3 p. 85 2 a. M4 p.

m. 34 3 a. m. 72 5 p. Sun sets tonight 8:33 p.m.

Auto lights on at 9:03 p.m. Sun rises tomorrow 5:34 a.m. HATCHET SLIPS; TENDON OF HAND IS SEVERED Girl Injured as Auto Leaves Limerick Road Crashing Into Pole Today is the fifth of July will be sweeping up the debris from fireworks and clerks and office employes will be back at work after a holiday along creeks or at the at least 13 persons will have more than sunburn or stomach ache to remind them yesterday was the Exploding firecrackers, searing blank guns and holiday accidents sent 13 persons to physicians and hospitals yesterday for treatment. J. H.

Bartos, 23, of Stowe, was treated by Dr. H. F. Stapp, 312 King street, for burns between two fingers on his right hand, caused, the phy- sican said, when a firecracker exploded prematurely. Dr.

Stapp treated the injury and administered tetanus anti-toxin to prevent lockjaw. Hand Burned A good deed backfired on David Lachman, 55, 400 North Franklin street, yesterday afternoon when he was about to load a cap pistol for a child. As Lachman reached into a box caps, they exploded, burning him on his right hand. IJe was treated by Dr. D.

B. Cooley, 223 King street. Dr. Cooley also administered first aid to David Bell, 7, of 37 Chestnut street, who suffered burns on all fingers of his right hand. Three Wise Boys Three boys, ranging in age from 6 to 8, walked into Dr.

office yesterday morning and asked for the doctor. Each youngster was suffering from slight burns on his hand. They asked the physician not to ask them for their names as their "mothers might find out about us and give us the Little Regina Ludy, 6, of 218 North Franklin street, watched the Fourth of July activities with her right arm in a sling. The tot tumbled down a flight of stairs at her home and fractured two bones in the arm. The fractures were reduced by Dr.

Ernest H. Dengler. 415 High street. Thomas Evans, 15 of 52 West Third street, was treated by Dr. A.

Gallo, North Hanover street, for DRUNKENNESS INCREASES HERE TALLY REVEALS Police Chief Scheetz Cites 14 More Arrests Than In 1933 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CHARGES UP 7 IN YEAR President Paul von Hindenburg, Germany, who yesterday halted Chancellor Adolf arrangements to remove Vice-Chancellor Franz von Pa pen from his post. (Story on Page Two) (Continued on Page Three) QUICKSELL RUNNERUP IN RACE ON DELAWARE DEPRESSION'S END FORECAST AT BORO HALL Entertainment of Transient Guests Lowest In Four Years Competing against three other boai-s, Billy Quicksell, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William William A. Quicksell, 209 High street, yesterday afternoon piloted his six-cylinder craft to gain second place in the mile-and-a-quarter race on the Delaware river at Trenton.

Quicksell was 14 seconds behind the winner. The races were sponsored by the Trenton Yacht club. Next W'ednesdey the youth will enter his outboard motor boat in night races at Clementine. N. J.

The races will be run on Clementine lake. A criterion of the end was given yesterday in the release of Desk Sergeant William R. L. tabulations of the number of transients given lodging in Borough hall during the past six months. The total for the six-month period was less than that for any similar period since 1930, when the figures began to mount to record heights.

The rapidity of the rise is shown in report for 1933, when 4461 lodgers were given beds, as compared with 3543 in 1932 and 2643 in 1931. During the six-month period ending Saturday, according to records, 1177 men were lodged as compared with 2419 men for the same period of 1933, 1754 for the first half of 1932 and 1332 for the same half of 1931. With only one exception, the past six months have seen less men apply at Borough hall for lodging than during any month of the three previous years. The report of Desk Sergeant Firth shows the following number of transient lodgers at Borough hall monthly during the past four years: Month '33 Jan 251 332 454 233 229 277 500 175 March 284 340 571 237 April 223 298 439 252 May 170 317 297 166 I June 165 190 158 114 Total ..1332 1754 2419 1177 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COSTS LIVES OF TEN (By Associated Press) celebration of the birthday cost at least ten lives none of these was claimed by fireworks. The toll was below that of recent years.

Six of the reported deaths were drownings, three were killed in automobile accidents and one life was lost in a railroad mishap. Increases in Same Proportion To Arrests on All Violations first half year of the post-prohibition era saw a marked upturn in arrests for drunkenness and on other charges in general as well, the report of Chief of Police B. B. Scheetz for the first six months of 1934 revealed yesterday. The police chief reported his department made 60 arrests on drunkenness charges during the period as compared with 42 for the same period of 1933.

Disorderly conduct charges lodged against prisoners nabbed during the six- month period, totaled 22 against 15 for the first half of 1933. The increase in drunkenness arrests, however, was no greater in proportion, than the total number of arrests for the same periods. report showed a total of 152 arrests as compared with 88 for the first half of 1933. The return of legalized liquor received another black eye in the police report of arrests on charges of driving while intoxicated. Two motorists were arrested on this charge during the first half of this year as against one for the corresponding period of 1933.

Other arrests listed by Sheetz included 17 on vagrancy charges and one on a charge of reckless driving. BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES TONIGHT Children Arrange Programs For Services in The Daily Vacation Bible school, conducted jointly by and St. Reformed churches, will close tonight at 7:45 with a dual service. A program will be held in the chapel, Chestnut street, followed by a worship service in the Hanover and Chestnut streets church. The Rev.

Howard A. Kosman and the Rev. C. Harry Kehm, pastors of and St. who directed the three-weeks school, will be in charge of the services.

The children have planned both programs. The school comprised 143 children from the two churches. REPRESENTATIVES TO MEET WASHINGTON, July 4 President Roosevelt invited representatives of the 34 national welfare to meet at the White House September 28 to inaugurate their 1934 mobilization for human needs. R. R.

STATION ROBBED LANCASTER, July 4 The Pennsylvania railroad station at Florin was looted last night by thieves who escaped with $29.32 in cash. CYCLIST DEAD; MOTOR LANDS ON HIS HEAD Roxboro Youth Strikes Ditch Failing to Make Turn at Intersection TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED, SAY WITNESSES Coroner R. Ronald Dettre Orders Body Removed; No Inquest to Be Heid When this picture was made in Germany a few months ago Nazi storm troopers were rounding up Communists for questioning and possible execution. With the of Nazi ranks, scenes such as this are common throughout Germany. But there are Nazis at both ends of the guns today.

GUARDS TO TAKE PART IN GREAT MOBILIZATION Autoist Goes Home in Trunks; Clothes Stolen 12,000 Enlisted Men To Participate in Maneuvers For the first time since the World War, Company local unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard, will be in camp with all its brother outfits of the troops. The encampment of the 12,000 guardsmen will begin July 14 and will continue for two weeks. While all units will in camp at the same time, they will not be stationed at the same place. Camps will be maintained at Indiantown Gap, Mt. Gretna, Colebrook and Middletown.

Not only will this camp mark the first time the Guard was under canvas at one time but it will be the greatest peace-time mobilization since 1928 when the troops passed in divisional review, honoring the French World War hero, Gen. Henri Gouraud, defender of Paris. To Camp at Mt. Gretna Company under command of Capt. George A.

Cockefair and Lt. Lester Moffett, will be stationed at Mt. Gretna. At the same place will be the State staff aLd detachments, including Major Gen. Edward Shannon and his aides; the 52d cavalry brigade; the 105th and 106th wagon companies and the 56th infantry brigade.

The 56th brigade is made up of the 111th and 112th regiments from southeastern and northwestern Pennsylvania. The local unit is attached to the lllth regiment. At Indiantown Gap will be the 55th infantry brigade, composed of the 109th infantry regiment of Scranton and northeastern Pennsylvania, and the 110th infantry regiment of Washington and southwestern Pennsylvania; the 53rd artillery brigade, composed of the 103rd ammunition train of Tamaqua, the 107th of Pittsburgh, the 108th of Philadelphia, and the 109th of the 213th coast artillery (anti-aircraft) of Allentown. Potts ville Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Lebanon and Lancaster; the 103rd ordnance com- Edward Galley, of Lansdale, was compelled to return home from a picnic party along the Perkiomen creek near Collegeville yesterday afternoon, attired in nothing more than his swimming trunks. Returning from a dip in the creek, Galley found the windows in his car broken.

His clothes, a wallet and a purse, both containing money, were stolen from the machine. State Patrolman George Myers, of Collegeville barracks, investigated and obtained a description of a car which left the scene a short time before the theft was discovered. The officer said another auto nearby also had been broken into and clothing stolen. TORRID SPELL RETARDS CROPS EXCEPT CORN Shelled Grain Creates Loss; Hay and Truck Below Normal High temperatures during the past several weeks, de- BOY SUCCUMBS TO INFECTION Home Remedies Applied to Blistered Foot, Blamed For Death A Collegeville youth, Joseph B. Essig, 14, a son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Essig, was dead last result of home administered medical treatment, according to physicians. The boy died in Montgomery hospital at Norristown at 8:55 from an infection which started in his foot.

Essig was admitted to the hospital July 1, suffering with a severe case of infection. He told hospital attaches he merely opened a blister and wrapped the wound with gauze. (Continued on Page Ten) CHEF KILLS BRIDE JAMESTOWN, N. July 4 While dancers inside celebrated the Fourth of July, George Harris, 37- year-old chef at the Old Spain restaurant in Bradford, early today shot and critically wounded his bride of three months, Marian Burt Harris, 28, in front of her brother's night club, the Golden Pheasant, on the East Lake road near Jamestown. He then fatally wounded himself with a bullet through his heart.

spite intermittent storms ancT showers, affected all crops in this vicinity except corn, which was making rapid growth, according to the weekly bulletin received here yesterday from the United States department of agriculture. The shortage of moisture was keenly felt by pastures, meadows and truck crops, the department said farmers reported. Corn, however, looked good and, in several sections was cultivated for the last time. Wheat and harvest is getting well undei way and haying continues. The excessive heat caused the grain to shell out in many places and the losses were expected to be considerable.

Moderate Hay Crop The hay crop is moderate in this section and light in western counties, but it is being gathered with small loss in curing and generally is of excellent quality. The oats crop, the department announced, is practically made and quite large on short straw. Few fields will return normal yields. The early potato crop is while late plantings are uneven and of slow growth. Heavy, soaking rains would bring out most of the late crop.

Truck crops are growing slowly because of lack of rain. Seeding of buckwheat is underway. Sour cherries generally have been gathered and the crop was described as to Raspberries are ripening and appear to be good throughout the State. UNDERGOES OPERATION Stricken suddenly yesterday, Mrs. Atmore Loomis, Warwick, was brought to the Pottstown hospital, where she underwent an appendicitis operation.

She was reported doing nicely last night. Maurice L. Rittenhouse, 25, Roxboro, met instant death last night shortly after 7 when he was thrown from his motorcycle at the intersection of Eagleville and Pinetown roads in Lower Providence road. The 1 bounced into the 1 air, descend- Jr. fj ed upon the head and then continued more killed in motor than 75 feet mishaps within When residents 15 mile radios nearby hurried to of Pottstown in the scene, Ritten- 1934.

house was dead. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryan, Norristown, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

John Jamison, residents at the crossroads, told Corp. W. DuhrkofT, State highway patrol, Rittenhouse was traveling at a high rate of speed as he neared the intersection. They said the motorcyclist appeared to strike a ditch beside the road after he failed to make the turn. The man was thrown to the highway and the flew into the air, landing upon Rittenhouse'a head.

The machine continued on the road before coming to a halt in an embankment. Bryan and Jamison summoned Dr. Joseph Ellisberger, Norristown, who pronounced the man dead. Ronald Dettre, Montgomery county coroner, conducted an investigation. He told Corp Duhrkoff there would be no inquest.

The body was removed to a Norristown funeral parlors. Identification of Rittenhouse was effected through his license found in his purse. He was alone at the time of the accident. AUTOMOBILE KILLS YOUNG BICYCLE RIDER WASHINGTON, July 4 Riding home on his bicycle last night to spend the holiday with hi family, Robert Oakes. 16, of Claysville, was struck by a car and killed.

Highway patrolmen said the youth, employed on a farm for the Summer months, rounded a curve on Pleasant Grove hill on the wrong side of the road. J. C. Byers of Claysville swerved his machine to avoid hitting Oakes but the head crashed against a door handle. He died from a fractured skull.

YOUTH IS DROWNED SWIMMING WITH PALS CLARION, July 4 Swimming with a group of friends, Clyde McCullough. 21, of Rimersburg, drowned in Red Banks creek near Lawsonham late today. Friends said the youth was a poor swimmer. The body was recovered in 12 feet of water after 35 minutes. The coroner pronounced it a case of accidental death and said there would be no inquest.

Goings and Comings of Pottstown Folk and Their Friends Over the Fourth GIRL, 17, IS DROWNED IN BATHTUB IN HOME Mrs. R. Rivilin and children, of 430 South street, are spending several days in New York City. Mr. and Mrs.

Emmanuel Kulp. 65 Edgewood street, are spending a week in Montrose, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hedrick and Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Wilson, 24 North Washington street, spent yesterday in Reading with relatives. Miss Anna Wheatley and sister, Mrs. Horace Cook. Pughtown, were members of a picnic at Sanatoga park yesterday afternoon. Miss Alice Reichelderfer, Philadelphia, formerly of Pottstown, and Mr John Kunkle, Sanatoga, were in a group which spent the holiday in Atlantic City.

Miss Jane Sassaman, 54 West Fourth street, swam and picnicked at Dorney park. Allentown. Festival, July 7 Parkerford Baseball Field Enter- tainmem by Benny-Dick Eckert and TrouDe of Spring City. Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Overholtzer and children, Betty and Harry, 42 West Fourth street, motored to the mountains in northwestern Pennsylvania. The family planned to spend several days motoring through the mountains. Mr. and Charles Christman and children, Geraldine, Lorraine and Charles 38 West Fourth street, picnicked at Dorney park, Allentown. Mrs.

Frank i and daughter, Mabel, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw and Ann Slatcuski, Temple, were visitors yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pala- zewski, 445 Water street. Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Schaeffer, Pottstown Landing, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes, Downingtown, yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Minnor and children, Joseph Jr. and Frances, Philadelphia, visited Mrs Anna Lukac, 449 Water street, yesterday. Ice! Coal! Cement! Pottstown Cold Storage Ice Co. Mr.

Robert S. MacPhail, 1107 Belleview avenue, spent yesterday in St. hospital, Reading, visiting Mrs, MacPhail and their infant daughter. The latter two will return to Pottstown today. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Miller, Philadelphia, visited friends in Pottstown yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Seasholtz, Obelisk, and the sister, Lillian Pierce, Frederick, are spending several days with friends and relatives in New York city.

Miss Marie Spaar, of 38 West Fourth street, spent yesterday afternoon and last night on a motoring trip. The families of Henry M. Fritz, 266 Manatawny street and J. Harold Linton, 262 Manatawny street, spent the holiday in Reading. Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice E. Sassaman and family, 371 North Evans street, spent the day at a family outing at Sunnybrook 221 -J Mr. and Mrs. G.

H. Courdier and daughter, Ardith, Allentown. visited the niece, Miss Dorothy Gilbert, and the group spent the holiday at Sunnybrook. Mr. Noble K.

Gerharfr, 267 North Hanover street, yesterday was guest of honor at a bungalow party above Reading in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gilbert and family, 1109 Belleview avenue, and Mr. parents, Reading, enjoyed the Fourth at a family outing near Pottstown.

re EDWARD K. REAM 6Estate Bonds dated Sept. 1, 1931: Owners of these bonds will now present their receipts to the undersigned, whereupon their bonds will be returned to them and all past due coupons will be paid in cash. Those sending their receipts by mail or messenger, will be sure to sign the receipt in the lower right hand corner. THE NATIONAL IRON BANK OF POTTSTOWN, Bond Trustee.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leaf and Mrs. Mary Taggart, 171 North Hanover street, are entertaining Miss Edna Wickersham, of the Trenton State college, as their Summer guest. Mrs Pearl Hartline and son.

Richard. Keim street and Rambler avenue, sunned themselves with the thousands at Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. Jean Redcay entertained a group of friends at a Fourth of July party in his cottage in Earlville yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blackburn and children, Marion and Irvin passed yesterday at the home of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Quinter, 322 Cherry street. Miss Barbara Mathews, Philadelphia, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Heil, 608 North Evans street, yesterday. ICE! ICE! ICE! I am fully able now to servz quality ice, direct to your door, in any section of town. Prices reasonable.

Courteous service. SHIREY, Cali 2Q21-W, Miss Margaret Fridy, 123 High street and Miss Frances Polinsky, 252 High street, were guests in Atlantic City yesterday. Miss Dorothy Cooper, Reading, was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. John McNally, I West Third street, yesterday. Mrs.

Nora Wanner, Detroit, is visiting Mrs. Clara Shenton, 244 Beech street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Christman and children, Evans and Earl.

Summit, N. are spending several weeks with Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W.

Evans, Swinging Bridge lodge. Mrs. Maizie Ferry and son, Buddy, Gordon, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sea vers, 511 Walnut street.

Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Reiss Holston and daughter, Suzanne, Collingswood, N.

Mr. and Mrs. Merton Yerger and sons, Merton Jr. and Walton. Coatesville and Mr.

Walton Broomall, Philadelphia, were holiday BEAVER FALLS. July 4 Seventeen-vear-old Kathryn Natus- zowski drowned today in the bathtub of her Beaver Falls home. The body was found by Mrs. Helen Natuszowski, the girl's mother. Coroner H.

C. McCarter said the girl may have fainted, add ig she was subject to such attacks. ON THE MAIN DRAG Informal Little Snapshots of Goings, Comings, and Doings (Continued On Page Five) CLIDA CAPFORRIE to the movies, EDITH CAPFORRIE baseball, ELIZABETH KOVACH DOROTHY PE TIN KO a walk. BETTY CEHLAR a piano. HELEN HORVAT a game.

MARY GALAMBA the comics, MILDRED MAUGER.