The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania (2024)

Germany Accepts British Arms Plan, Urged as First Peace Step by Roosevelt Pupils Make Pilgrimage Sings For Her Meat Among Lucky Winners TELEGRAPH NEWS The world at your on Page Nine, the first page of the second section. Complete wire reports of the United Press are presented daily. Pottstown (Story on Page Nine) Merr nrv I ook Bindery, and THE WEATHER FORECAST The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, probably local showers and thunderstorms; warmer tonight. (Details Page One, Column one) Evidently alarm clocks were a thing of the past this morning when 245 seniors of junior high school jumped from their bods. Many of the clocks may not have been wound.

At any rate, a group of pupils arrived bright and early this morning at the Reading company station and waited for their classmates. It was the day for the annual pilgrimage of the senior class. The children, accompanied by members of the faculty, left on the 8:25 train for Philadelphia. Five special coaches were added to the train to accommodate them. A tour of historic places of interest was scheduled to take place 35 Buddies Left Behind When in the Quaker City and the pupils were to board a battleship or cm; VOL.

2. NO. 199. 22 LOCA! BOYS" ENTRAIN FOR FOREST WORK POTTSTOWN, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 193 3 TWO CENTS A COPY TEN CENTS A WEEK 200 Campaigners Open $56,000 Chest Drive TonightCMISTSLOSE MOTOR CRASH Tonight, upwards of 200 friendly brothers will inaugurate a campaign of mercy. During the coming week they will place before the citizens of Pottstown and vicinity the dire need for with which to carry on the work of the welfare and character-building organizations of this community.

This is to be the annual drive for the Com- munity Chest, tiv modern, efficient, wav of helping who are less fortunate than ourselves. It is the noble.si gesture humanity has made 111 recognition ot' the brotherhood of mankind, and that is the very soul and essence of all religion. It knows no creed, no color, no race. It only knows there is poverty and want, that there is hunger and cold, that there is sickness and suffering. It only knoWs there are forlorn old people with nowhere to lay their weary heads; that there are desperate men who have walked the streets until their shoes are threadbare hunting the work they cannot find.

It gives unto each of these miserable ones his needs, (Continued on Twij The Quota Slashed CONTINGENT PASSES TESTS IN READING in dock at the Navy Yard. The pupils were to return on a train arriving here at 6:59 tonight. Sings For Loaf It was worth a maybe a dance, too. But Miss Hannah Dyer, of 215 ------------North Hanover street, have ill Wnnrk Preeerlprl to dance for her meat loaf. All JUI vvooas 1 CCCClea Dy she did was sing a pretty little school song she taught her pupils when she was a teacher.

It happened last night at The Mercury cooking school in the high school auditorium. Miss the Nine Old Glory-Quilt $60,350 SUIT Democratic Women Elect Motorcycle, Bearing Pair, Col Itdes With Car on West High Street Makers Awarded Prizes BEGUN BY CRASH VICTIMS Mrs. J.B. Evans Chairman MYERST0WN DRIVER HELD PENDING INJURIES Two-Week Stay at Camp Meade rooking teacher, completed a meat loaf, all garnished attractively. She asked the women in the audience whether any one of them wanted it.

Every hand in the house went up immediately. will sing a song for she asked. There was a short hesitation. Miss King asked again. Down front a woman in a dark grey dress stood up.

She walked bravely up to the stage and sang her song. It was a hit. Everybody applauded. The woman was Miss Dyer. She got her meat loaf.

Rule of The spell was broken last night. Mrs. Lillian Wolfendale and her daughter, Naomi, of 466 North Franklin street, were pretty lucky every ses of The Mercury cooking school until last night. Maybe because of the law of happens twice will happen Between the two of them, they got three awards. Miss Wolfendale won a basket Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon she won another one. And a few minutes later Mrs. name was called. She was awarded a large roast of beef. Mrs.

N. Levengood, of York and Beech streets, was lucky, too. She won two baskets. Mrs. Adelaide Levengood, of the same address, won a basket, too.

making the rule of work out again. BULLETIN The 35 youths not accepted in the first contingent for reforestation service, will leave from Heading tomorrow, according1 to word received late this afternoon at the local office of emergency relief. These applicants are to report to the office in Kulp building at 8 tonight for registration. They are to be accompanied by their parents. earing the smile of their commander in chief in the VC hitr House, 22 Pottstown boys and a score of others from Montgomery county communities marched away today to join the government's army of reforestation workers.

But the Pottstown youths left 35 companions behind. An order from Washington, just a few hours be- iNine awards in Uncle Sam's currency went today to as many women in and near Pottstown who helped glorify Uncle colors. The awards were given to exhibitors of prize-winning Old Glory quilts after judges completed the exacting task of deciding which excelled In workmanship, artistry and the amount of quilting. The quilts were on exhibition during the course of The cooking school in the high school auditorium. Here are the winners: First, Mrs.

C. F. Moyer. New Ber- and Mrs. Louisa T.

Johnson, Gilbertsville. Honorable mention was given Mrs. Florence Weiser, Ridge and Kimberton roads, Phoenixville, lor an unfinished quilt. Others who completed quilts, the patterns for which were published by The Mercury, were Nora Umstead. Sanatoga; Mrs.

Alice Nagel. Boyertown R. Mrs. Cora Ellis, Mrs. John R.

Kvans, of 125 North Hanover street, wife of Attorney Kvans, today is temporary chairman of Pottstown Democratic omen's club. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bechtel, Plaintiffs, Still Confined to Hospital E. Alden Tiffany and John Hor- asky in Serious Condition in Hospital linville, $10; second, Aid so-' 32 Chestnut street; Mrs.

Albert ciety. Obelisk, third. Mrs. Henry Schwenksville; Miss Mary Greis, 205 Berks street, Stowe, Kurtz. 1221 Maple street and Ros- fourth, Mrs.

Warren Reidenouer, aria D'Errico, Perkiomenville. 245 Shaner street. Boyertown. Judges were Mrs. C.

C. VanBus- fifth to ninth, prizes $1 each. Mrs. I kirk, president of the local branch Allentown talk, refresh-1 She was selected at a meeting nients were served by a commit-1 last night in rooms of the Mens tee comprised of Max Weitzenkom.1 Demociat.ic eiub in the Security Maurice Sassaman. Bartholomew' buddmg.

Mrs. Kathryn B. Cress- and william F. Dochney. ------------man, ot King stieet.

was elected Women present were: Mrs. Harry! Two Potutnwn vrmfk temporary secretary. Mentzer. Mrs. John Gilbert, Mrs 1 ottstown Miss Mary Archer, of Reading, George Longacre, Miss Grace F.

owner of an automobile, was scheduled to toll ol activities of Werner, Mrs. Robert Evans, Mrs. the other a her sex in politics in Berks county. C. H.

Dorans. Mrs. Wilson Stetler, prospective buyer Because of her illness, Miss Cora Mertz, Miss Elizabeth! Suit for $60,350 was started ner sex 111 puuuuA Hi jat'iivs wumy n. ivno. today by Mr.

and Mrs. Clar- Because of her illness, Miss Cora Mertz, Miss Elizabeth, eac" Wlt" a today encc E. Bechtel, of 90 3 Queen Miss Archer vvas unable to be pres- Evans, Miss Nellie Mertz, Mrs. El-! for a motorcycle ride to Doug- street, against William H. teile.

of Philadelphia, as the outgrowth of an automobile acci- Granville Gerhart, 312 Main street. Pennsburg; Mrs. George D. Smale, 230 North Charlotte street; Mrs. Truman Leary, Pottstown R.

D. Mrs. Hughey Bcrkehiser, St. Peters ROTARY IS HOST TO CIVIC BODIES dent on Ringing Hill, a half of Needlework Guild; Mrs. H.

F. mile north of the borough lim- J. Seneker, wife of the pastor of the 1 28. The Bechtels still in the Pottstown Lutheran Church of the Trans fig- i uration and Miss Helen L. Adams, director of art in Pottstown schools.

LEST WE FORGET- TO BOY POPPIES ent. wood Reider, Mrs. James McCon- Mrs. Kathryn Flohr, of Allentown, nell, Mrs. W.

B. Shaner, Miss Ida: of Pennsylvania Federation of Faust, Miss Helen Shaner, Mrs. the machine. Women's Democratic clubs, spoke in Clarence Davenport, Mrs. Max Miss place.

Mrs. Flohr Weitzenkorn. Mrs. Sallie Neiman, lassville last night to inspect are CLOSES 000RS fore the entire local contingent of Welfare Representative Makes Junior High Pupils to Aid in 57 was to leave with other youths from Montgomery and Berks counties, slashed the quota for the two counties to 130. Originally 200 were scheduled to embark today for government jobs.

Those left behind, however, were tentatively scheduled to leave late today from Reading. Montgomery county boys, it was said, would be given preference in the second as- Piea for Support of Social Work Sale of Memorial Tokens Until the United States becomes a completely socialized Got cher poppy, sir? This will be the salutation patients hospital. The claim filed in Norristown by Joseph Prince, attorney for the Bechtels, asks $35,000 damages for Bechtel, S25.000 for nis wife and $350 for the couple's automobile, which was demolished in the crash. Blame for the accident placed on Lincoln Botka, of Perkiomenville. an employe of Verelle He was 1 driving car, according to ReCOPti Crowds Are the Bechtels statement, when it collided with which was ascending the grade.

Verelle was riding in his car at the time. Botka ts accused of driving at an excessive rate of speed, without regard for the safety of others and on the left side of the highway. The claim adds Mrs. Bech- The are Alden Tiffany, 21, outlined organization of the clubs Mrs. Augustus Kelly, Mrs.

Mae Jefferson avenue and John and described work done in 78 Weinhold, Mrs. George Bartholo- Horasky, 20, of 35 Riverside avenue, branches under her jurisdic ion. mew, Mrs. O. B.

Lessig. Mrs. John Kenilworth. left leg was G. H.

Bartholomew, an active B. Evans, Mrs. Frederic E. Ciess-j amputated at the ankle early toot the mens organization, man, Mrs. Willard A Dorang, Mrs.

An operation to remove Hora- i 1. -i i I i SI Tiri vf left leg at the same place was performed this afternoon in Pottstown hospital. Each youth is in a member was chairman at the meeting and Furman, Lynn Binder introduced Mrs. Flohr. After the William Fillman.

190TH YEAR IS CELEBRATED serious condition. The driver of the automobile with which the pair's motorcycle collided on West High street at 10 last night, is being held at Borough hall lock-up pending the outcome of the injuries. He is J. D. "Ridgway, of Myerstowtt, R.

D. Assured Six Members of Brownback Horasky and Tiffany set out for Return of Classes Next Year Church Respond to 1886 Roll Call state, there always will be a tomorrow when official Poppy tel" 'permanently in'the need for private social work, Day will be conducted in Pmcrash. Her skill, left hip and left .11 mu. uucu 111 1 arm were fractured and wns signment because of the distance I members of more than town under the auspices of the bruised about the back Her hus- It's all over now but the cooking The curtain fell this afternoon on church. Chester county, met fourth and final session of The homes Real When is a store who has the sneakers? That might be the title of a book, poem, story or what have it really pertains to Frank Weiss and Son.

260 High street. When the store closed last night, a table on which wrere gym shoes, brown shoes, black shoes and more, left parked outside the automobiles, contributed for the I ixmv. which separated them from their score 0f Pottstown civic clubs, I Ladies auxiliary of George A i was inc: (rfl- fered fractures of the right collar- Undergo Examinations municipal bodies and welfare Amole post, American Legion, bone and a lib, punctured lung and Smiling and joking, the Pottstown 'groups were told last night at contingent left shortly before 9 this morning for Reading. Prospects pointed to a new experience and the expressions worn by the youths reflected their anticipation of it. They rode in private shoes, was business place.

Members of the Young Hebrew association passed the place at 9:45 and noticed the table with the shoes. store is said one person in the group. shall we do with asked another. They finally decided to take shoes and table. They did.

But they took them to Swedes, 262 High street, they were stored until this morning. ft Early Daniel Reifsnyder, president of the Trinity Reformed Christian Endeavor society, still is thawing out. At a doggie roast of the group Wednesday night at Run, he fell into the creek. The rest of the evening he spent wrapped in a blanket, resolved more to gather BASEBALL TODAY NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn at Chicago, postponed, rain. trip.

With them was Mrs. Bertha B. Gage, supervisor of relief here, and Misses S. Alliston Pease and Clare Smith, of the relief organization. No time wasted upon the arrival of the group in Reading.

They wrent directly to the National Guard armory at Walnut and Rose streets, where other youths were waiting. Four regular army officers lined them along the walls of the armory and checked their weight, height, teeth and other apparent physical specifications. The first 130 inspected were chosen for the first consignment from the two counties. The others were inspected later. Gets Break During the inspection, John Banjazek, who will correspond for The Mercury during his stay at camp, noticed he was near the foot of the line.

It was obvious he be chosen for the first consignment. So word was passed to one of the army officers that a newspaper cor- the Y. M. C. A.

in a meeting sponsored by the Rotary club. Although not a part of the Community Chest program, the appeal of which will be made during the coming week, the event had a distinct bearing on the drive for the speaker was a figure nationally known in chest circles. He was i Thomas Devine, of Newr York, field representative for the Family Weli fare Association of America Devine discussed the factors in Preparations for the annual sale I cuts about the fncP- ieSs and back "ocal eords also were of memorial poppies were complete, paralvzod, lt ls claimed, today. Miss Elisabeth Kupp. chairman of the general committee announced.

hope to place a poppy on the coat of every man. woman and child in this towrn of Potts," Miss Kupp declared. wdll have the co-operation of ten junior high school pupils w'ho will sell the poppies on the The venders w'ill be Forrest Acker, Harold Katzen, Oscar Clouser, Joseph Koren. Carmela Sorrentino, Patty Peterson, Caroline Katzen, MASE OPPOSES SARNI DETECTIVE LICENSE volved in a community program. He Edith pelibertus, Margaret Gerhart referred to the questions asked about private social agencies at a time when federal, state and local appropriations anything w-e had imagined Then he added: the time arrives that public appropriation shall have met adequately the relief needs of our destitute, then the question may and Alice Newton.

Veterans of Pottstowrn Post, Veterans of Foreign also will sell poppies tomorrow. Proceeds realized from the sale will be used in support of veterans in Pottstown. Nine pupils of the junior high school w'ill assist in the sale of poppies lor the The children are: Carl Knauer, Newton Staff Correspondent) NORRISTOWN. May Attorney Stewart Nase today opposed the issuance of a private license to Frank Sarni, former Norristown captain of police, who resigned under fire in 1929. Nase, testifying before Judge Harold G.

Knight, said Norristown has 32 policemen, a chief of police, and five county detectives ready for Mercury cooking school and 1000 women were there to give a tumultuous farewell to the school and its lecturer, Miss Margaret King. In turn, the enthusiastic audience of housewives was assured the cooking school would be back in 1934. Not only sc sion but the class last night as well brought the school to an end in a blaze of glory. At both classes the senior high school auditorium virtually was filled with adult students. This class was really Douglassville last night to inspect i the automobile stored in a garage there.

They rode on Horaj motorcycle with its owner driv- I mg. Tiffany was seated on the rear Two hundred members of Brown- fender. Stories Conflict i On their return trip to Pottstown, the historic edifice last night and they wpre ridmg on West Hlgh recalled its history on the occasion street just opposite Mid- of the 190th anniversary of the con- way gasoline station when the crash came. Incidents immediately prior gregation. to it weren't clear today because It was exactly 190 years ago yes- St0rles told by Ridgway and two terday that congregation adopted its church discipline.

The growth since then, particularly activities of the past year, were reviewed last night and there was a roll call of members. Six responded to the call for members who became affiliated with the church during pedestrians did not agree. Ridgway, who was driving west on High street, said the motorcycle passed an automobile and drove into his left fender. He was accompanied by Nelson Sentz, of Myerstown, but latter told Desk Sergeant William R. L.

Firth he w'as asleep the big one ot the school for in it che pastorate of the late Dr. Wil- major award winners were named. In addition to announcing these names. Miss King prepared ham drumsticks, apple pie," chocolate nougat cake and graham raisin muffins. Award Winners Last award winners were: Baskets ot groceries Emma Kill men, 234 King street; D.

Swinehart, service at all times and a private! 645 Chestnut street; Mrs. A. Huns- deteetive is not needed. bp raised about the sunnort of other! Clctus Barthlomew. Betty i Haas, Juno Welsh, Betty Wismer, essential and complementary services.

But even at that time there can be but one answer. Until the United States becomes a completely socialized state, there always will be a place for private social work. Each social agency represents the vision and service ideals of a mi- Richard Stouch, Thelma and Shirley Garber. Weikel COUNTY LEGISLATORS NAMED ON COMMITTEES respondent likely was to be left in Reading and as John is i1101 minoiity some FORMER HEAD DIES IN BALTIMORE John is i William M. Sterrett.

manager of Arnold Forrest will serve on the among his wide ciicle 0f I times large, frequently McClintic-Marshall corporation from Insurance Department committee. 1 ko mmmnnitu nppri ic will-! 1904 to 1912. died at his home in TOT LOSES FINGER Clouds and thundershowers promised for this afternoon failed to arrive, but the weatherman was undaunted and issued the same diction for tonight. Dodging brickbats, harsh words and mean looks, Joe Wr ea the man hung out the bulletin Inch read, 11 cloudy with local showers and thunderstorms tonight and The temperature wall climb higher tonight, the forecaster said. Local temperatures today were: 12 7o 67 I p.m................77 68 2 p.

70 3 p. 7j known friends in the local sporting world, w'as moved to the head of the line. He and ihe other Pottstown boys left the outer station of Reading company at 12:25 p. m. for realizing a community need, is will- 1 1904 to 1912, died at his home in ing to contribute labor to see the! Baltimore Wednesday night.

F. T. Cadmus manager of the works, received a telegram announcing the death. Mr. Sterrett represented the McClintic-Marshall corporation in 1912 at the Panama canal, where He 7 a.

m. 8 a. m. 9 a. m.

10 a. m. 11 a. 73 Highest temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 21 cities as reported by the weather bureau follow': need is Eight Factors Devine cited eight main factors Camp Mr-ade, Md. Before leaving in the program of community the boys were given a government welfare.

He characterized these as postcard to inform the folks back team work, an adequate and spe- home they were on their way to: cialized case-work program, a home company erected lock gates, work. The railroad distributed ciga- relief program, work relief, self- was Canal Zone for rettes before the train left. help activities, years- Following that period. The group later passed through wise expenditure of federal ana was transferred to Baltimore, where member Pottstown. state relief funds and a stimula- be manager of Union Ship Upon the arrival of the youths unemployment community which concerns itself merely wdth the physical needs of the unemployed will pay dearly berger, 1014 Queen street; Sue Auman.

676 Walnut street; Stella Moser, 545 Chestnut street; Mrs. Eva Wells, 551 Lincoln avenue; Mrs. Alice Mauger, 520 Lincoln avenue; S. Rutkowski, 121 S. Keim street; Montgomery cpunty lin street: Mrs.

Anna Troutman, 447 Water street; Mrs. H. Witmyer, 216 South street: Mrs. Jess G. Buck- waiter.

19 Walnut street; Mrs. A. D. Dotterer, 20 West Third street; Mrs. A.

Mellinger. 319 Manatawny street; Mis. D. C. Kern, 418 Beech street; John Crowley.

21 Wrest Third street; Lulu Drumheller; Verna Brown, 134 King street; Mrs. L. S. Engle, 723 Main street, Roversford; Mrs. R.

A Ellis, 522 Beech street; Mrs, John M. Johnson. 520 Walnut street; PLAYING WITH AXE Mrs Alvin Kerper. 771 North Frank liam Sorbar, pastor from 1879 to 1886. Afterwards refreshments were served.

Another anniversary program tonight will take representatives from more than a score of Chester and Montgomery county Reformed churches to Dyring the program a report on a survey of churches in Chester county will be made by S. Charles Hoover, of Harrisburg. (Continued on Page Two) DEFENSE OPENS MONDAY IN MERI0N BANK CASE MONTGOMERY BANKER LAUDS NEWSPAPERS today were named to important in vestigation committees. Orders went out from State Legislative leaders to members of all committees to begin their work before the end of May. William E.

Zimmerman was named a member of Relief Needs and Administration committee. E. Newspaper advertising for the rebuilding of public confidence in the banks of the country was suggested by G. Fred Berger, treasurer of the Norristown-Penn Trust company. Norristown, at the annual meeting cfntion AGENCIES PLAN Bp Staff NORRISTOWN.

May 19 The Commonwealth closed its case today against Murdoch P. Claney and David Charles, officials of the closed Merion Title and Trust company. Court adjourned at 12:15 this afternoon until Monday at 10 a. when the defense will open, Evidence this morning showed that on October 22, 1931. Ethel En- trikin, owed the bank $14.789.02 in loans.

She had deposited collateral of $3105,37 to cover this amount. Five days before the bank closed its doors, the Entrikm loans transferred to account. lin street; Beech street. Mrs. Sara A.

Kreider, 323 irge pies Mariorie Meeker, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thrygve awarded to Mrs. Frances Elane, 416 Meeker, of Pottstown R. D.

5. cut Walnut street; Betty Swavelv. 621 her right index finger so badly with Chestnut street: Miss Lillian Hirsch. lWo, an axe this afternoon it was neces-, 109 North Hanover street and Mrs. efforts through the regional clearing house or the County association would form the basis of an educational he said.

all over the country have been reducing their advertising budget, and, considering some of the were trinkets they give away as advertisem*nts. they should, but the people are still reading newspapers. More than ever the public is interested in banks, and a liberal HEALTH DIVISION MEET at Camp Meade, they will undergo further examinations and enter upon a training pro- hejsary to amputate a portion of the Peter Shurr, 29 Walnut street. The use of newspaper display will at Pottstown hospital. smaller pies were won by Abram materially aid in The child was playing with the Hunsberger.

1014 Queen street; Miss confidence of the people in the bank- to thinking about solutions for coi poi ation until the time axe at her home when it slipped. Ruth Mohler. 366 Apple street: Jean ina structure, which is essential to of his death. I the blade striking the finger. I I Plans for a meeting sponsored by the health division of the Council of Social Agencies June 12 were I laid at a session of members of the division at the Y.

W. C. A. today. The division, headed by Chairman Leon I.

Houck, manager of the Pottstown hospital, will present that night. Dr. T. B. Appel, state secretary of health and Dr.

Clark Hollister, chief of the dental depart- Uiauicl vy rebuilding the ment, as (Continued on Page Two) LAST-MINUTE NEWS (Continued on Page Two) ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR SPEAKS TO POLICE CHIEFS READING CHEST DRIVE NEARS HALF-WAY MARK High Low High Low Philadelphia iB 54Chicago 7666 Montreal 80 60 St. Paul 32 60 Boston 78 56 Kansas City 3G 70 New York 74 54 Omaha yo72 Washington 78 52 Salt Lake C. 6242 Miami 80 72 Denver 84 54 Atlanta 78 62 Dallas; 90 72 New Orleans 92 74 Phoenix .42 60 Memphis H4 72 Seattle 60 44 Indianapolis 7C 62 Sau Franc'o 52 50 Cleveland 76 62 Sun sets tonigli ....3:13 P. m. Auto lights on at.

..............9:13 P. m. Sun rises a. m. Assistant District Attorney F.

B. Smillie addressed the meeting of the Montgomery County Police association at the courthouse in Norristowrn yesterday afternoon on the subject ot preparing cases for criminal court. Fifteen members wrere present and the meeting was in charge of Chief Theodore Hallowell, of Cheltenham township, president. chief, B. B.

Scheetz, read a questionnaire wrhich came from the University of California in regard to police in the county. The answers in the questionnaire are to satisfy a survey wrhich is being made of police activities in the Audited reports last night following Reading Community Chest campaign report meeting, most enthusiastic held to date, showed that the 500 volunteer campaigners had swelled their total to 11.424 contributions for a total of $106,482. The goal for the campaign, to cover the needs of the 21 Community Chest agencies from June 1 to December 1, is $227.700, with the closing date scheduled for Monday Clear skies and a fighting spirit in the campaign workers yesterday produced 3664 subscriptions, the country. It was decided to fill out i highest number reported since the the blank and forward it to the of the campaign. These I committee at the university- subscriptions accounted for $10,084.

RANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE PLAN SUBMITTED WASHINGTON, fVlay 19 (UP) Metibers of the Senate banking and currency committee said today that the Treasury has submitted to them a plan for of bank deposits in the United States during the period of the financial emergency. CHILDREN AMONG MINE PICKETS ROUTED BY TC.4R GAS FARMINGTON, May 19 (UPi Children and women carrying babies were among 450 mine pickets routed by tear gas bombs today by Sheriff C. C. Pnckett and 50 deputies on the highway leading to the National mine at Middlegrove. LABOR BACKS ROOSEVELT JOB PLAN WASHINGTON, May 19 powerful support of organized labor, speaking through President of the American Federation of Labor, today was throwr behind President re-employment program.

Green estimated the public works-industrial control bill put 6,000,000 men back to work. Shollenberger; 541 Lincoln avenue; Mrs. C. Brophy. 522 North Charlotte street; Violet Smith, 48 West Sixth street; Mrs.

George Kovach, 32a Cherry street; Mrs. Jennie A. i Yeager, 308 S. Hanover street; Mary K. Carroll, Royersford; Miss Margaret Sninchak.

58 S. Evans street: Mrs Howard Hamel. 242 Chestnut street; Mrs. Lizzie Xander, 52 Walnut street; Samuel Wells, 551 Lincoln avenue; Betty Sobresky, 526 Beech street Mrs. Charles Ellis, successili World News Summary ON IHE MAIN Informal Little Snapshots of Goings, Comings, and Doings Page Nine Germany accepts British 327 Fifth avenue Royer ford; Miss ament plan at Geneva parley Betty Hoover 380 North Hanover street; Mrs.

Hegedur, 338 Cherry (street; Mrs. George March. 627 Walnut street; Pearl Evans. 39 King street; Miss Mildred Hoffman, 224 North Charlotte street Cooked foods were won by Mrs. Albert Shadier.

452 Beech street; S. receives $9,000,000 in revenue lrom beer tax in month. Bonus army plans march on Capitol. Attorneys clash at trial of Charles E. Mitchell, banker, charged with income tax revision.

Truce seen as imminent in Sino- Mrs. James Rahn, 465 N. Evans Japanese street; Mrs. George Rahn. Ill Harry Murch, boy murderer, sen- N.

Evans street and Freda Gephart, fenced to 20 years to life. 53 West Fifth street. Meat platters Wisconsin milk strike ends, were won by Mrs. William Francis. Four perfect bridge hands dealt 463 Spruce street; Mrs.

John Born, at once. 101 North Warren street; Pauline Sensational charges continue at Friedman, 155 Hish street and Anna divorce trial of F. Frazier Jelke, at Gift. Douglassville- Newport, R. Mill conversation.

JOHN SELLIXGLR an airplane. MARIE ANN on a window. WHITE for a traffic light. GEORGE a letter. MRS.

TUCKER a timetable. MARI SANDS to a meeting. JEANNE COOLEY GLADYS LEVENGOOD -with a violin under her arm, I RED EKVNK a.

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