The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 8

PAGE EIGHT THE EVENING NEWS, HARRISBURG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926 MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TURNING THE RADIO DIAL Last Night's Reception Static: Continuous. Volume: Highly satisfactory. Fading: Occasional. PENNSYVETERAN DIES AT ALTOONA Funeral services for Michael Low-man, 45, Middle Division trainmaster of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who died in an Altoona hospital yesterday, will be held at Altoona at 9.30 o'clock Saturday morning. The body will be brought to Harrisburg in a special coach, which will be met By D.

J. M. JUST a few moments of dialing last night revealed that once again most stations were available for 'the radio enthusiast. WEAF has been particularly deserving of praise during the last few nights, and none of its concerts caused any strain on batteries or tubes last evening. Strange seemed the deep tones of John Daniel over WEAF as he announced for the Army Band concert, but it was just one of the re-, suits of the purchase of WCAP by the Radio Corporation of America.

We yearn for the time when Phil- lips Carlin or Graham McNamee, of by a special funeral train carrying friends and railroad officials to New Castle, where further services will be held. Burial will be at New Castle. He is survived by his widow, one son, a brother and two sisters. Lowman was born in Greencastle and started his railroad career on the Cumberland Valley Railroad on August 1, 1900, as a student of telegraphy. He was promoted to dis patcher and trainmaster to the su- Four, (4) Days Only A Child's Medicine Chest One Mothvr-Says: Children should early be taught to be particular about 'their personal toilet articles.

We put a regular medicine chest in the bathroom at a height convenient for them to reach, and on each shelf put a covering of a different colored oilcloth. Each child was then given one shelf as his own, on which he keeps his mug, his tooth perintendency of the C. V. Division. On September 16, 1922, he was made trainmaster of the Trenttn Division.

Recently he was promoted to the position of freight trainmaster at Altoona. Hewas well known in this city. WEAF, might be called upon to announce for the more voluminous WJZ. The pipe organ at WLS, Chicago, early last evening proved that that instrument was equally rich in either the classics or less serious. Not a note of the concert was lost, although WLS, like every other station, was fighting a successful battle with the static.

Sev ANDON PAVING brush, and other toilet articles. The child's name is put on each mug as a further aid in keeping them separated. Copyright. 1020. Aasoetated Editors.

Inc. OF GROVE WALKS fa ft I OBITUARY and that the eral of the New York stations, not quite so well known, performed bravely, with WEBJ offering an excellent instrumental trio, WLWL a clear piano recital, and WHAP and WFBH also being dependable. WHAP is now on the air only one night a week. THE lure of radio is said to rival 1 that of the movies. Some time ago WTIC, Hartford, established a "debutante" period, to be broadcast every Friday evening at 9.45 o'clock.

The "amateurs wanted" sign has been removed as the response to the call brought more candidates for radio entertainers than the station could use. WGBS, New York, continues its policy of varied programs, and tonight will present Langston Hughes, author of "The Weary Funeral Saturday for William S. Robinson Funeral services for William S. Robinson, who died on Tuesday evening, will be held at his home, 1940 North Third street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in ihe East Harrisburg Cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev.

Dr. I. M. Hershey, pastor of the First United Brethren Church, Boas street, assisted by the Rev. Dr.

I. E. Runk, of Canton, and the the Rev. The Department of Property and Supplies today rejected all bids received last week for 14,000 square feet of granolithic walks in the Mem-, orial Grove of red oaks back of the Capitol. Samuel B.

Rambo, Deputy Secretary of Property and Supplies, Baid that the department can use the money to better advantage in other ways ami that with a larger appropriation, from the Legislature next year the entire system of walks in the park extension area can be completed. One contract for the entire work, it was said, will assure walks of the same color. The department today began excavations for the lighting cables that will provide light for the grove. Standards will be placed along the lines of the proposed walks. MS Dr.

W. E. Daugherty, of Coatesville, former pastors of the Boas street church, and Frank H. of the P. R.

R. Y. M. C. A.

Blues," who -will read from his poems for the second time at that station, beginning at 8.20 o'clock. Mr. Hughes is a young negro ppet. Robinson was a member of the First United Brethren Church for more than forty years and was active in official capacities. He was also a member of the Masons, Harrisburg Lodge of Elks, Knights of Maita, and Jr.

O. U. A. M. The body may be viewed tomorrow evening.

Excepting Blue Serges and New Fall Suits Final Clearancing of All Remaining Spring and Summer Suits Suits With 2 Pair Trousers Society Brand Suits With 1 Pair Trousers Too Many Kicks on Door Rile His Mother-in-Law The impetuous nature of Harry Dean, 35-year-old negro, of 1112 N. Twelfth street, and his apparent belief that doors may be opened by accurately directed kicks a well as by the proper key, have united in bringing him to grief. About 6 o'clock yesterday morning Dean, who is said to have quarreled with his wife the previous evening, went to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Josephine Buck, 1211 Monroe street. A few judicious thumps on the door awakened Mrs.

Buck. The women peeped out a second-story window to inspect the intruder from a comparatively safe distance. Dean wasted no time in demanding his wife, thinking she had returned to her mother's home after the martial rumpus. But such was not the case. Mrs.

Buck advised him to that extent and, further, invited him to remain PIE first Thursday concert to be given by the Goldman Band, through WPG, Atlantic City, will be heard tonight. The band broadcasts for WPG on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday, the first of concerts for this engagement having been given last Sunday. Tonight's broadcast will continue from 7.30 to 9 o'clock. As atmospheric conditions were bad late in July -when "Men of Steel," one of the "Yoice of the Silent Drama" series was broadcast, that story will be re-radioed tonight by WJZ at 7 o'clock, with WKC and WGY also participating. WJZ was not heard well outside of a 300-mile zone, and fans rer.pivinrr JOSEPH F.

BERRY Funeral services for Joseph F. Berry, a foreman in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in this city for many years, will be held from his heme, 322 Emerald street, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor of Salem Reformed Church, officiating.

Burial will be in the Paxtang Cemetery. Mr. Berry for many years was stationed at the Reily Btreet roundhouse but two years ago was transferred to the Maclay street shops. He was a member of Salem Reformed Church, ot the Loyal Order of Moose and of the Knights of Malta. He is survived by his wife, Mary only fragments of the "speakie," until she came down stairs and unlocked the door.

J. lierry; a daughter, Mrs. irwin Uot-shall, of Lansdo'wne, and by three grandchildren, Mary J. and Rowena Gotshall, Lansdowne, and Gertrude But Dean, as stated above, is impetuous and, impelled by this characteristic, he is said to have poured heavy shoes against the door until it Sulhngs, who made her home with her grandparents. yielded.

A few hours later Mrs. Buck was explaining her trouble to Alderman DeShong. City police were notified and last night Patrolman Sam Looker arrested Dean on a charge of malicious mischief preferred by his mother-in-law. He will be given a hearing tomorrow night. as xms type of entertainment is now called, have requested its repetition.

Spencer Tupman's Orchestra seems to have permanently replaced the Swanee Syncopaters as WJZ's 10 o'clock feature on Thursday nights, and the orchestra is scheduled to play again from the Hotel Mayflower in Washington. WENE, Chicago, will observe its first anniversary as a 1000-watt station on Saturday evening. Beginning at 9.30 o'clock, the All-American Concert Orchestra, which consists of saxophones, clarinets, stringed instruments as "what nots," will play numbers that range from the classics to the popular, and other special entertainment will be presented. WENR made its bow on August 29, 1925, as a Class 1000-watt station. Tire Department of Commerce has placed this Chicago sta WILLIAM S.

ROBINSON William S. Robinson, 1940 North Third street, a veteran railroad engineer, died at his home on Tuesday night after an illness of only a few hours. He was 67 years old. Funeral services will be held at his home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He will be buried in the East Harrisburg Cemetery.

Mr. Robinson was a member of Robert Burns Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He is survived by his wife and by four brothers. A special meeting of the directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M.

C. Wallace and Reily streets, will be held today to adopt resolutions on the death of Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a charter member of the Pennsy a member of the board of directors, and chairman of the finance committee.

Taken to Camp Meade, Charged With Desertion COLUMBIA, Aug. 26. Linwood Clinton was arrested on Tuesday by Patrolman B. F. Finefrock on a charge of desertion.

Clinton enlisted last January, in Harrisburg, and was assigned to the 17th Tank Battalion, stationed at Camp Meade. August Bros, buits with 1 Pair Irousers Suits That Were Formerly $35 to $55 is an event of action requiring few words. The stock A must be cleaned up at once of all broken lines of clothing. We've picked a low price to do it the "Choice of the House" for $29.75. There are Suits here that men can wear all through the year there are Suits in beautiful light patterns and colors that men can wear for weeks yet, and put away for next Summer.

Briefly, there are-one, two and three button Suits in imported and domestic fancy mixtures, cassimeres, tweeds and fancy cheviots Conservative Models Collegiate Models Come and Take Your Pick Tomorrow of Three Nationally Known Makes of Quality Suits A warrant for his arrest was issued after he had deserted and when officers visited his home he leaned M. LOWMAN M. Lowman, freieht trainmaster of tion on us "Koii ol Honor" for being a station that remains invari-ablyon its allotted wave length. the Middle Division of the Pennsyl from a window and escaped. Learning that he was again in Columbia his arrest followed.

He was taken to Camp Meade today by Chief of Police Joseph K. Smith. vania Railroad, died yesterday in the Altoona Hospital after an illness- of only a few days. He had been admitted to the hospital for treatment for. gastric ulcers.

I THE WEATHER 4 4 Forecasts Till 8 P. M. Friday HARRISBURG AND VICINITY Mr. Lowman had for manv vears been connected with the Cumberland Valley Railroad, and when It was rair tonight, rriday partly cloudy. Rising temperature, lowest tonight Confectionery Store in Rankin Damaged in Blast RANKIN, Aug.

26. The confectionery store of Joseph Salamino was damaged to the extent of $3500 early today, and scores of residents were knocked from their beds when an explosion blew out the front of the store. A bundle of oil soaked rags was found in the building. No person was injured. taken over by the Pennsylvania Railroad he became trainmaster of the branch.

During the World War he huuui uegrees. unuiijiui iiiVAiiA fair was promoted to the superintendency of the branch, and later made assistant supervisor of train service at New York. He was later made freight trainmaster of the Middle Division. CONRAD PFA1L Funeral services for Conrad Pfail. tonignt.

Friday partly cloudy. Rising temperature in interior. Moderate northwest shifting to east winds. RIVER The main river will rise steadily except the upper part will begin to fall slowly Friday afternoon or niffht. AH branches will fall slowly except the lower north branch which will rise slightly this afternoon and tonight.

A stage of about 5.2 feet is indicated for Harrisburg Friday morning. Yesterday's Weather in Harrisburg who died at the home of his daughter, Knockers Club Program Tom Francis will be in charge of the entertainment at the meeting of the Knockers Club, which is composed of business and professional men, at the meeting this Mrs. tawara uavis, near Halifax, on Saturday, were held on Tuesday morning at the Davis home. Burial was made in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg. The Rev.

N. L. Davidson, of Halifax, officiated. a. in.

Auon p.m. evening at Menger Inn, Paxtonia. The officers of the cluh are: Barometer 29.92 29.91 67 66 95 Frank Davenport, chief knocker; Floyd Hopkins, chief kidder; Boyd M. Ogelsby, chief josher; John Rodenhaver, chief razzer; Ben Strouse, president; Charley Barner, secretary, and C. S.

Williams, Mr. Pfail was born in Germany in 1845, and at the time of his death was 80 year. 10 months and 25 days old. His wife, Anna Martha Pfail; one daughter, Gertrude Pfail Davis; one son, Charles Pfail, of New Bloom-field; and three grandchildren, Anna M. and Marie E.

Staub, and Gertrude Ellen Davis, survive him. Temperature, dry. 65 Temperature, wet. 64 Humidity 95 Wind, direction NE. Wind, velocity 3 Rain for 12 0 Weather Cloudy Highest temperature 68 67 95 N.

2 .02 Cloudy 68 63 66 71 General Kondylis Forms Greek Cabinet ATHENS, Aug. 26. General Kondylis today formed a government holding the premiership and the portfolio for war himself. M. Argyropulo is foreign minis Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Lowest temperature Mean temperature Normal temperature Deficiency in temperature 1 for this date Accumulated excess in temperature since August 1 Accumulated deficiency in temperature since January 1 Excess of rainfall nince August 1 Excess of rainfall since January 1 Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday treasurer.

Those present will include: Arthur Loeser, Charles Chambers, Clarence M. Snyder, John C. Herman, Thomas Francis, George A. Shreiner, P. B.

Rice, Redsecker Bnnser, Martin W. Fager, E. H. Shelly, S. L.

Rice, A. H. Allison, Lu Russ, William Russ, Edward Eckenrode, R. T. Eckenrode, Ross Seaman, Dr.

S. F. Hassler, I H. Doutrich, Albert Schmidt, C. Floyd' Hopkins, James Langan, William Zumbro, F.

Davenport, Charles Morrison, John Soutter, Benjamin Strouse. J. William RnH- 21 239 1.33 6.25 ter. Elections have been called for on October 24. River Bulletin STARTS CHANNEL SWIM FOLKESTONE, England, Aug.

26. Miss Mercedes Gleitze, a London typist, this afternoon began an attempt to swim the English enhaver, William Williams, Paul Snyder, J. F. O'Neill, William Sacks, Amos Raub. Lancaster: Mil- PDMERDYS Floor Market Street ton M.

Strouse, Carl Ender, Grover Street Floor Market Street rrantz, A. r. Joseph Pom-raning, Samuel Kades, Russell Bo- tNCOAMAAYtfr i s4 JJ htt po 0 3 Villiamsport I 20 I 5.4 I 1.1 .02 Wilkes-Barre 20 6.2 0.6 Harrisburg 17 4.8 02 .02 HIE STORE OP SERVICE AND YALUE3 NEW VOIUt KXCTKSIOX Sunday. Auirustr 29. via the Head.

train leave. HarrlHburif 4.00 Her.Tiey 4.18 A. M. Ar" rlvea New York 8 30 A. M.

Returning loavea New York 7.47 P. M. Far. 14 oa vm, David Hershey, William Adams, Bruce Mengel, Homer E. Moyer, Robert Lyons, Paul P.

Porter, Charles A. Traver. See Other Store News on Page 12.