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THE WEATHER fair. rising temperature. (Temperatures in Column One) Pottstown VOL. 6, NO. 230 TELEPHONE 2263 ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRAL PRESS POTTSTOWN, WEDNESDAY Mercury HEADLINERS powers quit non-intervention council.

Lung" patient ends journey. named French premier. (Details on Page Nine) MORNING, JUNE 23, 1937 ALL TTME8 IN THE MERCURY ARE DAYLIGHT TIMES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TWO CENTS A COPT TEN CENTS A TROOPS STAND GUARD IN STRIKE-TORN OHIO VALLEY MAINTAINED IN RIOT ZONE Unionists Hold Protest Rally Mediation Board Is on Work "Cleveland PICKETS DROP CLUBS, CHEER NATIONAL GUARDS Steel Chieftains Insist They Will Not Sign CIO Contracts (By The Associated Press) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June troops stood guard In the Mahoning valley tonight under proclamation of Governor Martin L. Davey to see that four Youngstown strikebound steel plants did not reopen. At the same time, the Governor instructed guardsmen to out the of a court order issued in Warren, Ohio, yesterday limiting picketing at plants of the Republic Steel corporation in Warren and Niles, Ohio.

The order was interpreted as permitting workers who have been housed in the plants the strike was called May 26 to come and go unmolested, but that other workers could not enter. While troops occupied the valley, under proclamation of Governor Davey issued last night after appeals had been made by union leaders who asserted there would be bloodshed if the plants re-opened, the Federal mediation board continued its deliberations in Cleveland On questions of what the board had accomplished. Chairman Charles P. Taft nald "when we think there any prog- nws Three plants of Youngstown Sheet and Tube and one of Republic were prevented from re-opening by the action. Officials of the two companies had announced they would try to reopen today.

All are strike-bound over refusal of the corporations to sign labor contracts with the Steel Workers Organizing committee. Not a wheel moved at four great steel mills which the companies had ordered reopened today for ployes who want to go to Troops sped to the gates at dawn to see they did not reopen, and then stood by to avert any trouble. President Frank Purnell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company protested to Governor Davey: day these workers are deprived of their right to work inflicts a cruel loss upon them and their families my opinion the plants could have been opened as announced, and of course, with the National Guara in Youngstown to prevent disorder, there is not even a remote possibility of trouble on the opening. order is being obeyed by this company and its employes but 9000 of its employes have petitioned us to open the Dissatisfaction at cancellation of the reopening, voiced by spokesmen, contrasted with cheers for the National Guardsmen on the picket line of John L. Lewis' year-old campaign to unionize the steel industry.

Calm came to the apprehensive valley, where at least 30,000 men have been idle four weeks. won the the unionists shouted at the arrival of the first contingents of 4800 steel- helmeted guardsmen ordered into Youngsfown military by tree surgeon-govfcrnor, Martin L. Davey. The companies told a different story: their attitude toward a contract union was unchanged. They insisted they would not sign a contract with an party Republic Chairman Tom Girdler had described the CIO.

In Cleveland President mediation board pressed its efforts to ylace the antagonists on a common meeting ground. It conferred for the second successive day with John L. Lewis, to whom Gird- REGISTRATION BEGINS IN 10 WARDSTODAY More Than 11,000 Voters to Be Enrolled Under New Law MAJOR PARTIES MAKE APPEALS TO ELECTORS Minimum of Five Minutes Required to Fill Out Each Card (Continued on Page Three) Local temperatures yesterday and early this mornihg were: 6 m. 66 5 p. m.

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m. Sun sets 8:34 Auto on at 9:04 Sun tomorrow 5:29 a. A meeting of CIO members and strike sympathizers at Struthers, a suburb of Youngstown, Ohio, held before 4800 troops were sent into the zone yesterday. The meeting followed rioting near the Republic Steel plant in Youngstown in which two pickets were killed and seven persons were seriously injured. At the right Tom Girdler, Republic head, was hanged in effigy while he told Federal mediators deal with the As the dummy was strung up the crowd chanted: hang Tom Girdler from a sour apple Joe Louis Kayoes Champ to Win Title Braddock, Battered, Bleeding, Knocked Out in Eighth Round With Smashing Right; Crowd of 65,000 Pays $650,000 STATE PLANS RELIEF WORK IN JOHNSTOWN By ALAN GOULD (Associated Press Sports Editor) COMISKEY PARK, CHICAGO, June Battered and bleeding, James J.

Braddock went down for the first and last time tonight, under the crushing impact of a right hand smash to the side of the head in the eighth round, and lost the heavyweight boxing championship of the world to Joe Louis, a 23-year-old Negro boy from the cotton fields of Alabama. In a stunning climax to the first mixed match for the big title in 22 years, Louis came back from a first round knockdown to batter the defending champion into a bloody pulp and become the second member of his race ever to capture the most prized crown in pugilism. Braddock game to the core and a gallant fighter right down to the blow, collapsed and was counted out by referee Tommy Thomas Just one minute and ten seconds after the eighth round started. Out and so badly beaten his handlers had to carry him to his corner and administer restoratives, while a frenzied crowd milled in the ring, Braddock lost the championship In his first attempted defense and proved again the truth of the adage that they rarely can come back, successfully, after a long lay-off. Two years out of the ring, Braddock lacked the stamina or the staying powers to stand up under the crushing power of the punches tossed by his younger, stronger, and much harder-hitting rival.

A crowd estimated by co-promoter Mike Jacobs at 65,000, with estimated receipts of $650,000, saw Louis, after little more than three years of professional fighting, become the first negro king of the since Jack Johnson ruled the main division in 1910-1915. (Continued on Page Ten) READING KIWANIAN ADDRESSES LOCAL CLUB A veteran Kiwanian from Reading last night addressed members of Pottstown Kiwanis club on He was Y. Stoner, a charter member of the Reading club and a vice governor of Pennsylvania Kiwanis. The club voted to meet July 6 with the Souderton-Telford club in connection with centennial celebration. An invitation was extended the local Kiwanians by A.

L. Loux and Lloyd Nase, who spoke briefly on plans few the event. A. Copeland Callen, international president will be the speaker at the joint meeting. MANATAWNY BUILDING A LOAN New series now open.

A sure way of investing your savings. ROBERT W. EVANS, Sec. 15 N. Hanover St.

Beer, 265 King 221-J Expert Watch and Clock Repairing A. E. Willauer, 234 High St. UTICA CLUB BEER Call 945 Welfare Department to Extend Aid to Strike-Affected Families JOHNSTOWN, June State Welfare department representative mapped plans today for extending relief to the strike-affected families in the Johnstown steel trouble zone. James Mark, president of district No 2 of the United Mine Wprkers, took over leadership of the strike forces today and announced he had conferred with an official of the State Department of Welfare.

Mark, who succeeded Dave Watkins as strike leader, made his announcement while Lawrence Campbell, director of the Chamber of Commerce charged Governor Earle's martial law order shutting down the Cambria works of the Bethlehem Steel corporation had resulted in a percent employment Campbell, who declared the martial law decree the past Saturday was unwarranted, said: been a 50 percent (Continued on Page Three) JUNE SPECIAL Special for June only! Rytex Vellum printed stationery with large baronial flap envelopes 200 single sheets or 100 double sheets or 100 note sheets and 100 envelopes with monogram or name and address for only $1 See samples at The Mercury, Hanover and King streets for this attractive specially priced letter paper Choice of four colors of paper and four colors of ink. FESTIVAL TONIGHT Grace Lutheran church, West At Evans, by Boy Scouts and Brotherhood. Music by The Guards, Boyertown. FIREWORKS FOR SALE Wholesale and Retail LESTER R. DAUB 114 8 Hanover Street SUNSHINE BEER Call 40-J 500 Children Frolic a Day At Sanatoga Five hundred school children frolicked yesterday as children's day was observed in Sanatoga park.

Contests and races were staged under the direction of Earl R. Strange, member of the Senior High school faculty. Winners in events for boys, aged 6, 7 and 8, were as follows: 30-yard dash, Walter Lockovltch, 33 Riverside avenue; Albert Adamski, 904 Queen street; duck race, Lockovitch, Robert Hettrick, 1244 Maple street; back walk race, Adamski; shoe race, Hettrick; distance run, Lockovitch; one-legged race, Charles Whitehursh, 46 Hemlock row, Stowe; cock fight, Samuel Mauger Pottstown R. D. hop-step-Jump, Richard Strange, 246 Chestnut street.

Boys, aged 9, 10, dash, Grier Schwoyer, 359 Laurel street; Richard Newton, 12 South Franklin street; Carl Bowman, 355 Jeffer- (Continued on Page Three) Pedal 20 Miles to Register in Derby Today and tomorrow are registration days in Pottstown. In each of the ten wards registrars and their clerks will sit from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.

and from 7 to 10 p. m. to register voters. Political leaders yesterday broadcast a warning that all voters in boroughs and townships must be registered before September 1 or lose their rights of franchise in the Fall elections. Other registration days will be announced for July and August, but party leaders urged voters to register early in order to avoid spending long hours In line at the last minute.

There are more than 11,000 voters to be registered in Pottstown. The past November the registration lists placed the number of eligible voters in the borough at 11,507. Of these 5728 were men and 5779 women. It requires at least five minutes to register a voter, according to a time test made last night by The Mercury reporters with a specimen registration card, but registrars estimated it would require from five to 12 minutes. So far as could be learned last night no special effort would made today and tomorrow to get voters to the polls to register.

Committeemen and committeewomen in the respective wards were expected to see members of their party register, but no concerted effort was planned, it was said. It was intimated a drive may be made later by the major political parties. A voter being registered must give his or her name, address, occupation, whether they live In a room, apartment or flat and what floor, date residence in election district began, place of last registration, place of birth, state whether they require assistance to vote, physical disability if any, height, color of hair, color of eyes, date of birth and party preference. It is not compulsory to express a party preference but failure to do so will not permit the voter to vote at the primaries. In the event the voter is a naturalized citizen, he or she must present naturalization papers.

Each voter then is given a card bearing his registration number. was pointed out extra registration days In July and August, If necessary, will cost the taxpayers $8000 a day for each extra day. While actual registration does not begin until today, registering of the 154,000 eligible electors in Montgomery county began yesterday under the new system devised by the state legislature to provide a permanent voting list. Approximately 400 were registered at the courthouse in Norristown yesterday by the staff of permanent clerks on duty in the registration commission offices. The majority of POTTSTOWN PICKETS ARE FINED $125 Staff Photo These two Royersford boys, Jack White, left, and Earl Schell made sure their entry blanks were delivered safely so they would be assured a place in the Soap Box Derby which The Mercury is sponsoring on Thursday, July 15.

With Schell doing the pedaling and White the cheering, they traveled from their homes in the Twin Boroughs to the Keiser Chevrolet company to deposit their entry blanks. They were snapped by the photographer after their tedious journey. It too tough for these two lads to make that long grind boys, so if you signed, better do so now. The entry list soon will be closed. (Continued on Page Two) 35 Crippled Children Sign For Boat Trip Upwards of 35 crippled children have been registered by Company A for the trip down the Delaware river on a Wilson line boat next Wednesday, Capt.

George A. Cocke- falr announced after the weekly drill of the local guard unit last night. He urged all crippled children In this section to register at once so accommodations could be provided for them. This will be the 16th annual boat trip for crippled children sponsored by the llith regiment but it is the first year the local company will participate. Captain Cockefair said contributions from Pottstown merchants and professional men made it possible to take boys and girls from here.

Captain Cockefair will be in charge of the group from Pottstown. He will be assisted in caring for the children by Sgt. Merritt Wien and Pvts. Clement E. Nace and George H.

Houck. It announced there would not be a drill next week. Instead there will be a compass party In which all members of the company can take part. The work last night consisted of close order drill for platoon and company, manual of arms and physical training In the form of rifle exercises. $22,500 BOND ISSUE OKEHED BY TOWNSHIP West Pottsgrove Approves Loan for Erection of New School No More Arguments, Ladies! Men Win Laurels as Safest Motor Drivers By BILLY ACHATZ (Mercury Staff Writer) This story, of course, will promote plenty of arguments.

And because of that, it is presented with the quick assurance, before brickbats and over-ripe fruit begin flying, that It merely is straight recording of At any rate, to start all over again, an insurance company yesterday trotted a truck and trailer into the town of Potts. The trailer, In the event you were not one of the hundreds who flockea about it on main stem, was loaded with a group of tricky gadgets designed to test your driving ability under all types of conditions. So, sitting on the side lines, and marking down the names and scores of the first ten women and the first ten men to take the teats, this was the conclusion reached: Men still are better drivers than women! But not much. Now understand, that mean every Tom, Dick and Harry Jones who his gasoline ICE CREAM FESTIVAL TONIGHT Jewish League High and Warren buggy down the street Is a better driver than every Hazel, Kathryn and Mary, who drive up the same street. It merely was taken on the basis of average scores.

While there were several electrically-operated machines In the trailer, to test the motorist under all conditions, the ten-woman, ten-man test was taken on the first apparatus. That machine, at which you sat with standard automobile wheel in your hands, was designed to test your steering. You had a miniature auto hood before you and a red button on a miniature highway which curled and curved before your eyes. You had to keep the button and radiator cap in line The test, based on 100 percent, was to determine what percentage of time you had the car in the proper lane on the highway. And the results of the comparison between the female and male motorists was: percent.

percent. Who made scores? ticipating that question, here are the names and scores of the women pilots: Martha Curry, 73 percent; Jane Lynch, 66; Natalie Erdman, 75; Virginia VanBuskirk, 82; Helen Garber, 56; Elizabeth Kugler, 62; Mary 82; Kathryn Bowen, 78; Asnes Taylor, 74; Helen Cutillo, 66. And the men? Here they are: Harry M. Deysher, 78; John Warner, 77; William J. Regan, 82; Patrolman Louis Borgiet, 82; George W.

Trout, 90; Joseph L. Prince, 72; Abe Weiss, 80; Samuel Keiser, 77; Andrew Bilim an, 76; M. E. Rhoads, 77. Add up and you'll get the same percentages.

Of course, and it a bit difficult to get around this argument Accident figures show that more crashes Involve men drivers than wromen behind the wheel. Maybe the men were dodging the women drivers when they cracktd up. BRAKO Walnut St. 10 Specials 85 Games 50c West Pottsgrove township voters yesterday approved a bond issue of $22.500 as the district's share In the proposed construction of a $100,000 Junior high school building. The vote was 194 in favor of the issue and only five against it.

Approximately 800 voters in the district did not go to the polls. The election, it was said after the count was completed, cleared the way for the school board to file an application for Federal aid in the project. Application will be filed within 30 days, Norman K. Bitting, president of the board said. The time will be determined, he added, by the completion of plans for the structure.

Final touches are being made to the plans, which call for a building consisting of 12 classrooms and a combination gymnasium and auditorium. After plans have been completed they will be submitted to State authorities for examination and then to the WPA administration official at Norristown, Bitting pointed out. School board will meet tomorrow night. The election board was composed of Raymond B. Baker, judge; Mrs.

Carmeletta Bush and Mrs. Mary C. John Weand, Linwood Hetter Arrested in Lebanon Demonstration UNION WILL EXPLAIN TROUBLE IN STATEMENT Amalgamated Organization Pays Fines of Members Under Protest Two Pottstown pickets arrested and fined and several persons reported injured, including a 60-year-old female worker as violence flared, according to police, at the S. Kantor Shirt company plant, in Lebanon, yesterday. John Weand and Linwood Heller, 523 King street, were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct with three other pickets from a Myerstown plant.

Weand was fined $75 and Heller $50. The two local men were among several hundred workers at the S. Llebovltz and Sons and Pottstown Shirt company who went to Lebanon yesterday to picket the Kantor plant where employes wore on strike in protest to a wage cut. A holiday was declared by the union at the two Pottstown factories yesterday to permit employes to join the picket line. Some of the local pickets returned home shortly before midnight.

A spokesman announced statement would be issued as to what occurred in It was said there had been some which would be explained In the statement. Mayor William E. Meiser, Lebanon, ordered the arrest of W'eand, Heller and William Angelo, Sylvio and Luke Sciponi, the latter three of the Myerstown plant, on charges of disorderly conduct in connection with what police called a in front of the Kantor company plant and imposed fines. The fines totaled $275, four of them, Including Heller being fined $50 and Weand $75. They were released after their fines had been paid under protest by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.

Earlier the mayor, it was said, led a dozen policemen in shattering picket lines In front of the factory. Mrs. Emma Stohler, 60, Hebron. a worker at the plant, told police she was kicked as she ran through the picket line to reach the factory. She collapsed upon reaching the second floor of the building, according to police.

(Continued on Page Three) PARKER TRIAL PASSES TO HANDS TODAY CARS CRASH NEAR SCENE OF SAFE DRIVING TESTS NEWARK. N. June 22 Six hours of final arguments by government and defense counsel, punctuated by a outburst that Paul J. Wendel was "the in the Lindbergh baby kidnap murder, brought the kidnap conspiracy trial of Detective Ellis H. Parker and his son, Ellis to within one step tonight of a Federal court jury of eight women and four men.

All that remained in the prolonged case, now in its ninth week, was the charge. Federal Judge William Clark said he expected this would take an hour and a half and that the case would go to the Jury before noon tomorrow. Three defense attorneys summed up for the 65-year-old Burlington county detective chief and his 26- year-old son and all pleaded that the Parkers be cleared of the charge that they plotted the seizure and torture of Wendel to obtain from him a false confession to the Lindbergh kidnaping. P. B.

C. ALUMNI MEETING Green Gables Inn, Friday evening, July 23. 6:45. The committee has prepared an excellent banquet and splendid entertainment. Dancing will follow.

All former students invited, Send your acceptance to the Business School. Committee. ALL FARMERS interested In seeing a combine work, can do so by coming to Roy farm at Frick's ks, today, between 10 and 11 a m. FOLLOW Till CROWD Tonight to Royersford Hotel. Music and a Good Time for All.

Charles Longacre, Bahr Arcade Two automobiles crashed almost under the nose of the shortly after 6 o'clock last night. Edward Kruk, Douglassvllle, was backing out from the curb on High street, between Penn and Charlotte streets when his car figured in a collision with a machine operated, police said, by Irvin 437 Beech street. £io one was Injured. Only a short distance away automobile drivers were taking tests in the brought here by the Lions club to determine how safe Pottstown persons were as drivers. GROW CONTINUES TRIP Word w'as received here ye that Councilman sley Oro 4 recovered from an attack of Indigestion while on a visit to his son, Richard, in Alameda.

and that he and Mrs Grow were continuing their motor trip through Southern California. The attack was suffered several days ago by Orow. ON rHfc MAIN DRAC Informai Little of Goings, Ootnge OLD READING BEER Cull PAULINE BAKER as helpmate In a garden. ROBERT UNRUH cherries he hurries down the street. RAY LEVENGOOD baseball as he site comfortably on front porch step.

JOHNNY CHAPLIN -jay-walking as he hurries up the street. ROIILAND DORANG against a mall box. PAUL MANM1LLEK a magazine while striding along High street, ROBERT NAGLE on a curbstone, studying Uaflic couch ucais..