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FIVE THE MORNING CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1939 Cool August Evening Finds Jordan Park Deserted Atty. Hyman Rockmaker Named Counsel for Local Closed Banks Coroner's Jury Names No Killer Excelsior Blaze Calls Firemen to 9th-Hamilton Six of the city's fire companies answered an alarm from Box 244. 9th ana Hamilton at 12:17 this (Wednesday morning when exceLsior packed between granite slabs piled along the 9th St. side of Hess Bros, store caueht fire. The release was sounded at 12:19.

The slabs are being used in the remodeling of the rear part of the Hess Will Succeed Atty. John ft. Diefenderfer, Effective Friday Territory Embraces Lehigh and Sorthampton Counties Attorney Hyman Rockmaker of this city yesterday was named by Attorney General Claude T. Reno as counsel for closed banks in this section. Of Mrs.

Saeger Verdict States Bullet Wounds by 'Person or Persons' Cause of Death A coroner's jury, sitting in an inquest into the slaying of Mrs. Luella A. Saeger at the AUentown State hospital, yesterday returned a verdict in which it decided her death was caused by bullet wounds in the Hundreds Pass Bier of the Late Atty.O.W.Frey Funeral Rites for Former Congressman This Afternoon at 2 o'Clock The esteem in which former Congressman Oliver W. Frey was held by men and women in all walks of life was evidenced last night when hundreds of his former constituents from high and low stations passed by his bier at the J. S.

Burkholder funeral 1 ome, 1601 Hamilton St. The large room in which the body lay in state was banked with floral tributes, the gifts of his former associates in national, state and local circles. Funeral services for Attorney Frey, i died suddenly early Saturday morning, will be held at the J. S. Burkholder funeral home at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Dr. William F. Kos-man, pastor of Salem Reformed I I CM The inquest was held in the Lehigh county court house by Coroner A. M. Peters, M.D.

The verdict failed to mention any- zss I b- JL- ZL one specifically even though one of Four Election Polls Changed Where thousands have been swimming and picnicking on warm days this summer, two lonely and shivering boys were discovered by a Morning Call lensman yesterday at Jordan park deserted on a cool August evening. Earl Miller, left, and 'Buddy'' Reichard braved the cold waters for a swim and then couldn't get warm because of the cool breezes. Aboe i. pictured Jordan park, popular spot in the summer time, when typical autumn weather prevailed yesterday. Gone were the crowds which gathered daily on its beach and swam in its waters gone with the wind! Would Restrict Swimming Spots In Little Lehigh Auch Stream Improvement Ruined, Sportsmen Contend Plans to have swimming in the Little Lehigh restricted to a few specially patrolled spots were advanced last night at a meeting of the Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs of Lehigh county at the North End Rod and Gun club.

At the same time the group recommended that the fish commission plant 1.000 adult trout in each mile of the Little Lehigh, which is 18 miles in length. It was pointed out that unrestricted swimming in the Little Lehigh ha.s ruined much of the stream improvement work of the past year. The following committee was appointed to interview city councilmen regardinc the matter: Robert Dreisbach. Charles Nehf. C.

Joel Young. James Bicry and Robert Glover. The federation also passed a recommendation to the Pennsylvania Game Commission that an open season blackbirds be declared during Angus'. 1940. and.

as a precaution against gunners shooting game out of eason. that persons cayght with illegal came should have their licenses revoked for two years in addition to the regular fines for such offenses. Earl' C. Murdock, acting reeiorial biologist for the soil conservation service of the U. S.

Department of Agriculture, was the principal speaker. He spoke on "Wild Life Restoration in Its Relation to Soil Conservation The federation also filed a recommendation to the Game commission that doves be shot in Pennsylvania according to the federal migratory bird law as in surrounding states Committee reports were heard from Barton M. Snyder, Earl Cope. William Talbot, John Craig, C. Joel Youns.

Lerov Brunner, Robert Dreisbach. Harry Paff and Gordon King Fifteen of the 17 members clubs were represented. F. Al Brown, president, nas in charge of the meeting. Troop 50, Boy Scouts, Plan Camp Jordan Stay An overnight stay at Camp Jordan, the date to be fixed in the near future, will be made by the staff of Troop 50.

Bov Scouts of America. A meeting of the staff will be held next Monday at the home of Walter Brown, 839 li Lumber St. Those planning to attend are Scoutmaster William J. Pummer. Assistants Walter Brown and T.

Hirter and Patrol Leaders B. Stinner, J. Miller, L. Wagner and V. Jerant.

More Clouds No showers just partly rlnudy today and tomorrow, according to the weatherman. Maximi'-n temperature here yesterday was 76 at 3 p. m. At a. m.

it was 64 and at 11 o'clock last night the mercury registered 68. Bros, store. Capt. Rau and Siglin and firemenh of the six companies extinguished the fire with booster lines. Joint Concert At West Park Despite Drizzle Marine Band and Lehigh Saengerbund Choruses Present Program Although it did cut down the attendance, the light drizzle which fell intermittently last evening failed to dampen the spirit and enthusiasm of the Marine band and the choruses of the Iehigh Saengerbund as they presented their annual joint concert in West Park.

More than 2,500 persons applauded the individual offerings of the band and two choruses, and thrilled when they combined to play and sing "God Bless America" as an encore to Wag-nrr beautiful "Schlacht Hymne." The singers were directed bv Willy Reske of New York City, with William Berryman as their accompanist. The men wore tuxedos and the women wore blue dresses. The groups offered by the Saengerbund choruses were made up mostly of old German numbers. The band, directed by Albert P. Marehetto, featured Ralph Gambone, rornetist, who played Voce Va." from "Barber of Senile," G.

Rossini; irector Marchetto's own composition, the "Admiral Byrd Symphonic March." which he dedicated last night to the Saengerbund, and a number of semi-classical compositions. Outstanding among tho novelties was a burlesque of the "Beer Barrel Polka." sung by Paul Wambold to ac-rompaniment by the band. As he sang. Wambold rolled an empty beer barrel around the stage in front of the band-shell. The concert, delayed 15 minutes by the threatening weather, opened with the band playing "March Aurora." composed by Joseph Palladino, Allentown.

who dedicated it to the old Aurora Italian band of this city 26 years ago when it was directed by Mr. Marehetto. Gospel Group At Camp Grove Reading Party Conducts Evangelistic Services at Mil-ford Park Nine members of the Young People's Gospel team of Reading conducted 1 thp evangelistic meeting Tuesday night at the Milford Park camp. I Alan Hamilton, licensed Evangeli-! ral preacher, was in charge of the i meeting. Mrs.

Esther M. Dyer, who is con-, ducting services this week at the i grove, played a set of piccolo cow bells. I The Salvation Army of Philadelphia, i with Ma jor Samuel Hepburn ofTiciat-i ing. will have charge of tonight's meeting. A cornet quartet of the Philadelphia corps will entertain the group.

Services are held each evening at 7:30 o'clock. Milford Evangelical grove is located on Routes 29 and 100 about 10 miles south of Allentown between Hereford and Emmaus. Motor Club President Warns Auto Drivers Late summer heralds the advent of a sharp upswing in the fatal motor accident curve and motorists are now about to enter the most dangerous driving period of the year, according to John A. Rupp, president of the Lehigh Valley Motor club, "The general assumption is that the greatest number of vehicle deaths oc-I cur during the summer months, at the peak of the travel season, but statistics show this to be incorrect," Mr. Rupp continued.

"From the annual low point in Feb-. ruary, the monthly rate increases but slightly until the end of June, when I a sudden rise takes place. However, 1 there is no slackening of the toll with I the end of summer and the subsequent decline in mileage traveled. Rather, the fatality trend continues almost steadily upward and reaches its peak in December. "By determining the number of miles traveled per vehicle death during each month, spring and summer are shown to be the safest time of the year.

The average rate for the three spring months is 13.0 deaths per 100.000,000 vehicle-miles as compared with a rate of 17.8 for the four fall and winter months. "It is generally conceded that thus great difference in the frequency of deaths is due in large part to the increased night driving which is necessitated by the shorter days of fall and winter. During the four months from Octobei to January there are about three and one-half hours less daylight than during the spring months, and much of the evening traffic peak occurs during the hours of dusk or darkness." Allentown Exchange Club to Picnic Today Members of the Exchange club will be hosts to their wives and children at a picnic to be held this afternoon and tonight in the municipal grove at the Rose Garden. The picnic will take the place of this week's meeting, scheduled to have been held last nieht. The program of games and contests will begin at 2 o'clock.

A doggie and marshmallow roast will be held early in the evening. Oscar S. Wood is the chairman of the committee and is being assisted bv Erwin Braker. Dr. Paul Miller, Willard Warmkessel, Earl Hawk and George Schuler.

Two Men Questioned In Refrigerator Looting Two men were picked up yesterday by police for questioning after the report of a robbery at the home of Mrs. Minna Sehoeneberger. 22 S. 4th in which food was removed from a refrigerator. The men were picked up on the orders of Detective James L.

Christine, who said some of the stolen food was recovered. at a salary of S3 .000 a year. The appointment of Attorney Rock-maker becomes effective on Sept. 1 when he will succeed Attorney John H. Diefenderfer, who now holds th post.

Attorney Rockmaker will be In charge of legal matters in settling the affairs of the Allentown Trust the Ridge Ave. Deposit Bank and the Jordon State Bank of Allentown, the Wilbur Trust Co. of Bethlehem and the Bangor Trust all of which, wre closed. The new counsel fnr the closed banks is a former United States Commissioner and has been a member of the Lehigh County bar for over 20 years. Attorney Rockmaker is hichly regarded in legal circles and his many friends throughout this section night were gratified upon heanne of the appointment, made by another member of the local bar association.

Attorney General Reno. Files $75,000 Suit for Death Of Her Husband General Ribbon iMills Defendant in Action by Allen town Woman Charging the General Ribbon Malta, Catasauqua. was responsible for the death of her husband, a former employe of the companv. Marion B. Boger.

846 N. 8th Allentown, filed suit Tuesday in the Northampton county courts asking $75,422.94 in damages. The suit was brought in Mrs. Boger's name, and as the mother and next best friend of her two children, Dolores. 9, and Barbara.

R. and alleges that her husband. Harold J. Bocer. died of typhoid fever Sept.

4. 1938. after drinking water offered to the employes. The statement of claim avers that Mr. Boger, while in the employ of the defendant company, drank water on premises owned by the defendant corporation, contracting typhoid fever Aug.

6, 1938. wro mwhich he died about a month later. The suit also avers that many employes were taken ill during this period, the illness being caused by allegedly contaminated drinking water. Mrs. Boger asks $25,000 for the loss of her husband.

$20,000 for the loss of his earning power. $15,000 each for her rhildren for the loss pf their father, and $422.94 for funeral tx-penses. Next Allentown Band Concert at West Park May Be Given Sept 8 There will be no concert by the Allentown band in West Park on Friday evening. Officers of the Allentown Band Civic society announced last night that this, the fifth and final concert, may be offered instead on Friday. Sept.

8. As previously announced, these concerts are financed entirely from funds derived from memberships. Every effort is being put forth to increase the membership roll sufficiently to provide for a fifth concert. If successful the concert for which the program has already been planned by Conductor A. L.

Meyers and includes many novelties and specialties, will be offered on Sept. 8th. Working Schedule Tamaqtia-Greenwood is the only Panther Valley colliery scheduled to operate today and tomorrow. All departments of the Lansford shops will be idle today. Loral riaslit-s The swimming season seems to be Just about "shot." The boys' department of the Allentown Y.M C.A.

will switch to its fall and winter schedule next Tuesday. Lehigh university alumni receivrd 1939 football schedules in their mail yesterday. 9 Nature's free art show: The rainbow over AUentown at 7 p. m. j'ester-day.

Fur coats on women tok a turn on Hamilton St. last night as cool, crisp bree7.es brought a strong hint of fall weather. --v Earl Gresh. 1128 Lehigh St yesterday informed police that a sander valued at $49 50 had been stolen from the garage at his home. Pennsylvania gained its 48th citr Monday when Governor James signed the charter for Arnold.

Westmoreland county. The former boro has a population of 11.375. 9 Using a home-made diving helmet. Lawson Dietrich, lifeguard at a pool in West Leesport. spent more than an hour under ater on Sunday.

A newspaper that had been sealed in a jar was read under water and food and drink were consumed. Rev. John Meyer and sister Anna, of Fanwood. N. are natives of Berne.

Switzerland, and accordingly developed a curiosity as to the town of the same name Berks county. So last-week they paid a visit to the town and were cordially received by a group of citizens. The Weather WASHINGTON. Aug 29. Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; moderate temperature.

Sun rises at 6 24 and sets at 7: DST). Moon rises at 7.44 p. m. (DST), 38 Temperatures Tuesday. Aui r.

AP 1 30 PU Highest EST. ToOtr Boston 72 Chicaco 74 Lot Anjflfs 78 Miami 78 P9 Npw York 6 Philadelphia ft Pan Francisro 77 Allentown (11 p. 63 76 the nurses at the hospital had testified to having witnessed the actual shooting of Mrs. Saeger. by her sister.

Miss Margaret Cowan, 77, of Quakertown, in what appeared to be a "mercy" slaying. The members of the jury were Charles J. Bleiler, Mary E. Price, Florence Schatzle, Harry Weber, James M. Wuchter and Charles T.

Bauer. Miss Cowan was present at the inquest but her lawyer. Attorney Daniel M. Garrahan. refrained from putting her on the witness stand.

She sat calmly Warden John R. Hen-ninger and Head Keeper Patrick Mc-Dermott until the inquest started and (Continued on Page Thirteen) Adele Foreman Gets Commission Slatington Girl 2nd Lieut, in Army Nurse Corps To Be Sworn Today Adele Foreman, R.N., formerly of Slatington. and now of Washington, D. will be sworn in today as a member of the regular army nurse corps. She receives the rank of second lieutenant and will be stationed at the Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.

for one year. Miss Foreman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foreman of Slatington. graduated from Slatington High school in 1931.

She secured employment for about a year and then decided upon a nursing career. Miss Foreman then entered St. Luke's hospital and in 1937 received her title of R.N. One year was served at the Bethlehem institution and then she took a post-graduate course at the Ballinger Municipal hospital in Washington. She then transferred to the Walter Reed hospital.

Army Medical Center, Washington. D. C. Here she studied for admission to the Army Corps and successfully passed examinations to gain her commission. Children to Be Guests Today of Dorney Park Today is Children's Day at Dorney park and the park management will play host to a throng estimated at youngsters from every part of the Lehigh Valley.

Tne outing, an annual affair, is planned as a last big picnic for the kiddies before the opening of the fall school term. Tickets for this year's Children's day 8 re in the hands of practically every grocery store in the valley. Children need only go to any one of these stores and ask for a ticket, there is nothing to buy. Each ticket Is good for a number of free rides on the various amusements at Dorney park on this day. The management of Dorney Park has secured the cooperation of the Al-lentown-Reading Transit Co.

and the Kipple Bus haul chlidren to the park. The strip ticket which is available free, contains two one for a ride to Dorney Park for five cents and one returning from Dorney Park which with five cents is good for the trip. The Allentown-Reading buses will haul the children from Center Square in AUentown to Dorney Park and return, while the Kipple buses will bring children from the Five Points and the American Hotel in Bethlehem to Dorney Park and return. Pioneer Band to Honor Former Director Thomas B. Holstein in Concert When the Pioneer band is presented tonight at 8:15 in a concert at West park it will play in honor of Thomas B.

Holstein, who retired as director of the band after 32 years of service. Conductor Holstein will lead the band In the second portion of the program. The initial half will be under the direction of Gerald Reinsmith, present conductor A special feature of the concert will be a piccolo solo by Dick Horiacher, High school musician, who will make his debut as a band soloist. The first part of the program, directed by Reinsmith, will include a suite, "Americana," by Thurban, composed of a march. "The Tiger's Tail," a serenade, "When Malindy Sings" and a sketch.

"The Watermelone Fete;" a waltz. "L'Estudiantina" by Waldeu-fel; and a cornet solo, "Grand Russian Fantasia" by Levy, played by George M. Reinsmith. The second part, conducted by Hol-gtein. will include an overture.

"Fest," bv Leutner; "The Butterfly," by Ben-dix: a piccolo solo. "The Meadow-Lark," by Brokenshire. played by Richard Horiacher; "The Wedding of the Rose," by Jessel; a selection, "Her Soldier Bov." by Crawford-Romberg, and "The Star Spangled Banner," by Key. WPA Dismisses 850 Men In Lehigh County Area A. Kaye Hunter, WPA administrator for the newly organized area including Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Lancaster counties, revealed yesterday that 850 WPA workers of Lehigh county have been dismissed by the Administration, conforming with the 18 months' rule.

They wiH remain on furlough 30 days when they can again apply for work on the projects. The main difficulty in rigidly following the layoff edict is in replacing skilled workmen. Since allowances are not granted, it is likely, said Mr. Hunter, that in some of the other counties, projects will have to be stopped owing to lack of skilled labor re placements. The chief sufferer in this respect is bucks county.

The situation in this area is en couraging; according to the adminis trator. A Sept. "1 quota was set, but Reading headquarters requested a larger quota and received permission to increase it. As a result, many ad ditional hundreds will find employ ment on projects in the eight-county territory. Voters to Seek Booths in Four New Locations This year's election will find the voters of four districts of Lehigh county voting at different polls from those they visited for the election last year.

Two of the changes have been made by the county board of elections, consisting of Commissioners Grim, Fink and Good, in this city. They are in the 1st district of the 2nd ward and the 4th district of the 10th ward. The other two are in Emmaus and at Bal-lietsville. The voters of the 1st district of the 2nd ward will vote this year in the office of Thomas F. Willenbecher and plumbers, at 31 S.

6th the poll having been moved from 534 Walnut St. The voters of the 4th district of the 10th ward will vote in the barber shop at 388 Washington this poll having been moved from 807 N. 4th St. Emmaus voters who last year voted at Dundore's Drug Store will vote in a new polling place in the Old Emaus National bank building. At Ballietsville, the voters of the Middle district of North Whitehall township will vote this year in a room at the rear of the village store instead of the school house.

The board of elections also announced the appointment of William H. Kuhns as voting machine operator in the 19th ward in place of John Stieff who reported he would be unable to serve. Four Discarded Wallets Found at Fountain Park Four wallets, believed to have been stolen from bathers at Fountain park and discarded by the thieves, were found in the park yesterday by a city workman and turned over to police. No report of the thefts had been received by the police. All four wallets contained licenses for bicycles and are believed to be the property of boys.

The licenses are issued to Curtis Acker. 1018 Allen Albert Brown. 372 Union Reynold Davis, 953 Hamilton St. and Charles Kehler. 47 S.

7th St. St. David's Society Festival Friday Night The St. David's society will conduct an ice cream festival Thursday night at the Stevens school. 6th and Tilgh-man Sts.

In case of rain it will be held Friday. ATTY. HYMAN ROCKMAKER Gebert Named Asst. Registrar Of Muhlenberg Formerly Was Assistant Headmaster of Allentown Prep School Appointment of Paul J. Gebert.

formerly assistant headmaster of the Allentown Preparatory sehvool. as assistant, registrar of Muhlenberg college was announced yesterday by President Levering Tyson. The addition to the administrative staff. President Tyson said, was necessitated by the increased program of PAUL J. GEBERT personnel work that will be inaugurated when the new academic term opens next month.

The personnel program will be under the direction of Registrar Harry A. Benfer who in June was named Dean of Freshmen, a position he will fill in connection with his work as registrar. Mr. Gebert. President Tyson said, will relieve Mr.

Benfer of many routine duties so that the registrar may devote more of his time to personnel work. Mr. Gebert. a native of Tamaqua. has been associated with the Allentown Preparatory school since he was graduated from Muhlenberg college with the Class of 1917.

He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Gebert, of 109 Greenwood Tamaqua. and resides at 332 S.

Fulton St. Dr. Gebert is pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Shortly after beginning his teaching career at Prep school, Mr. Gebert enlisted in the United States Army and served with the Ordnance department attached to the air service in France during the World War.

In 1919 he returned to the Preparatory school as a member of the faculty and later became the assistant headmaster. In 1934 he became the director of the Preparatory school's summer session and later organized the evening school. He took his graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of Christ Lutheran church and is chairman of the forum programs that have been conducted by the church for the past two winters. He is also the teacher of the Junior Bible class of Christ Lutheran Sunday school.

Alvena Seckar Safe In Moscow, She Cables Any worries that her mother might have been entertaining were dispersed yesterday Mrs. Frank Rozen received a cablegram from her daughter Alvena Seckar. the artist, saying that she had arrived safely in Moscow with a party of American students and that "all is well." The young woman, who was the first student of the Kline-Banm Art class and during the past year won a scholarship in art for work in the University of Parts, went to France on May 18. She concluded her lectures and work in Pans last week during the height of the European crisis and in spite of it carried out her plaas to "see Russia before coming home." Charged With Driving Auto While Intoxicated Charles A. Kaercher.

45. of 705 7th Bethlehem, was held in default of $500 bail la.st night in Allentown police headquarters on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Officer Wayne Schneck following an accident shortly before midnight at Filmore St. and Union and examined by a physician. Kaercher.

according to the police, struck a parked car at the intersection. Mrs. Emma Snyder, 67. of Bath R. 1.

mother of the owner of the parked car. Schuyler Snyder. Bath, was treated at the Sacred Heart hospital for a possible fracture of a rib. She was seated in the rumble seat when her son's car was struck by Kaerch-er's machine. The Thomas, Gutekunsts i i Parents of Second Son Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Gutekunst of 462 Race Catasauqua. are the parents of a son born at 2:33 a. m. Tuesday in the Sacred Heart hospital.

The child has a brother, Thomas E. aged 4'i years. Mrs. Gutekunst is the former Grace Edmonds. The father has been employed in the display advertising department of the Call-Chronicle newspapers for 14 years.

Grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Clarence Gutekunst, 625 Greenleaf and Frank Edmonds. 426 Race Catasauqua. church, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Grand View cemetery where military honors will be accord ed ti.e former soldier by the Herbert Paul Lentz post of the American Legion.

The Legion will provide a guard of honor, a firing squad and two buglers who will souni. taps over his grave. Active pall bearers, members of the Lehigh County Bar, will include: Attorney Orrin E. Boyle, Judge James F. Henninger, Attorney Linn H.

Schantz. Assistant District Attorney Edwin H. Kline Attorney Wilson Wert. Attorney Harold A. Butz.

Dis trict Attorney John L. Cutshall and Register of Wills Ira T. Erdman. The list of honorary pallbearers in cludes: U. S.

Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Attorney General Claude T. Reno, Auditor General Warren R. Roberts, State Democratic Chairman David L. Lawrence, Peyton R.

Evans of the Farm Credit Administration, Dr. Levering Tyson of Muhlenberg college, Ramsey Black of the Post Office Department Washington, Guy Swope of Harris-burg. Patrick Boland of Scranton, Don Guigery of Clearfield, Congressman Francis E. Walter of U. S.

District Attorney Cullen Ganey of Bethlehem, former Congressman J. Harold Flannery of Pittston. Former Congressman Harry L. Haines of Red Lion, Guy Moser of Douglasville, Judge Richard W. Iobst, Judge Ethan A.

Gearhart, Attorney B. Gernerd. Norton L. Lichten-walner, Mayor Malcolm W. Gross, J.

K. Doughton of Baltimore. Peyton G. Jefferson of Baltimore, Dr. John A.

Flood of New Hope, Dr. Alexander M. Peters, Postmaster George N. Hor-lachor, Robert Moyer. Robert D.

Barron of Coopersburg. John Leh. Herbert B. Wagner. Louis P.

Neuweiler, Attorney Arcus Shafer, Benjamin Furmansky and Charles S. Jackson, M. O. Wilson, H. S.

Mackey and Dr. F. B. Bomberger of Baltimore. The uniformed guard of honor will include the following Legionnaires: Ralph W.

Rehrig, commander of the post; John F. Riedy. senior vice commander; George Patterson, adjutant; Fred Fleischman. past commander; Ed Dorney, finance officer, George Schlegel, county commander, Fred Dorney and Stanley Riedy Two Arrested In Theft of Rings After Old Gold Vendor Offers One for Sale to Rightful Owner An old gold vendor who on Monday afternon offered to sell a ring to Clyde Minnich, who conducts a jewelry store in the Americus hotel building furnished a clue by which Minnich secured the return of four rings, valued at $450, which were stolen from his store July 29. Minnich recognized the ring as one of those stolen from his store and contacted Detective Arthur V.

Yohe. The old gold vendor said he had purchased the ring from a man who Yohe savs is Fred Schneck, 34, of 818 N. 6th St. Schneck was picked up yesterday by Detective Yohe at 9th and Hamilton Sts. and the detective said Schneck declared he secured the four rings from William H.

Steckel. 812 N. Lumber who was attested at his home. Schneck is being held pending issuance of a warrant charging him with receiving stolen goods and Detective Yohe said Steckel will be charged with larceny and receiving. Three of the rings had been sold.

Detective Yohe said, but the rings sold and the remaining ring were recovered and returned to the jeweler. Strike Conference Set for Thursday Morning at 11 Officers of the strike-bound Allen-town plant of the General Cigar and the Cigarmakers' International Union of America will hold a conference at 11 a. m. Thursday in the office of Attorney Julius Rapoport, counsel for the company, it was announced yesterday. Announcement of arrangements for Thursday's conference was made following a meeting of company officials and Sidney Gould.

National Labor Relations Board representative, yesterday in New York City. Thursday's conference will be attended by company officials, Mr. Gould. D. W.

Kennedy of Toronto and A. P. Bower of Reading, officers of the union. The prime object of the meeting will be to discusss the request for company approval of the union as sole bargaining agency for the employes of the local plant. Northampton Rotarians Hold Outing at Laurys Northampton Rotarians held another of their summer outings yesterday when they met at Rudolph Graef's grove at Laurys for an afternoon and evening of cards, quoits, croquet and other outdoor activities.

More than 40 members and guests attended the affair and enjoyed a typical Pennsylvania German sauerkraut and pork supper. Music was provided by George Arnold's trio of AUentown. Guests included William Reyer and Lloyd Schisler, Northampton: Arthur Praetorius, Beersville; Richard Lentz and W. W. Kuntz, Treichlers, and Alfred Sidler, Egypt.

Mr. Graef was in charge of the arrangements for the outing. At Ocean City Mrs. John Turner. 506 N.

2nd St. her son William and daughter. Mrs. Ruth Zweifel, 127 E. Hamilton her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Gloria Turner. Liberty St, and Mrs. Turner's two grandchildren, Jean Zweifel and Claude Burian, are spending a week at Ocean City, N. J.

19 YMCA Boys Visit Washington With Two Vacation Club Leaders Take 4day Bus Tour Places of national and historical importance in and around Washington, D. C. are being visited this week by 19 boys and two leaders of the Al-lentown Y.M.C.A. Vacation club who yesterday morning set out on a four-day bus tour. Thomas L.

Kennedy, associate boys' secretary in charge of the Vacation clu, and Harry Strauss, leader, are in charge of the group, which will return to AUentown Friday night. Members of the club who went on the trip include: Benjamin Walters, Glenn Moyer, Erwin Fronheiser. James Biery. Walter Ungerer, Donald Foll-weiler, Richard Eisenhard, Leonard Miller, Walter Holler, Fred Hass, Charles Hass, William Wickeiser, Richard Wieland. Robert Wieland, Lloyd Kohl Jack Newhard.

William Kennedy, James Bilheimer and Fred Fehl Jr. Reading-Central Railroads to Build 300 Cars at Reading PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29 (P) Edward W. Scheer. president of the Reading Co.

and the Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey, announced today the company would begin construction of 300 box cars at its shops in Reading. Sept. 1 because of "improved business conditions." Scheer said the construction was a continuation of a program begun in April, 1937, when construction of 600 box cars, 50 steel flat cars, and 50 cement hopper cars was authorized at the Reading shops. During that year, 300 box cars, the 50 flat cars and 50 cement hopper cars were completed.

Scheer said, but the program then was suspended "because of continued decline in our revenues." Scheer said construction of the remaining 300 cars would cost approximately $1,050,000. South Allentown Water Supply to Be Augmented A privately owned reservoir capacity of which is 2.880 gallons, will be filled today by the city in order to give aid to people residing in the vicinity of 4th St. and Normandy Ave. whose water supply is threatened as a result of the early summer drought. Arrangements for filling the reservoir were made yesterday by Council-men Herbert J.

Weiler, director of the department of public safety: Henry J. Bauman, director of the department of streets and public improvements, George M. Sacks, director of the department of parks and waters, and William R. Schnabel, superintendent of the bureau of water. The first plan called for stretching hose from a fire plug to the reservoir.

However, an investigation conducted by Councilman Weiler disclosed that 1.200 ft. of hose would be necessary. Then Councilman Bauman was contacted and he agreed to suppy. two tank trucks to transport the water to the reservoir. The section of the city affected Is located' at a higher elevation than the South Mountain reservoir.

The water department is sponsoring a WPA project for the installation of a stand-pipe which will feed mains on 5th Law St. and Normandy thus giving the families in the area city water. Ten families depend upon the 4th St. and Normandy Ave. reservoir for water.

The spring which provides the supply is not entirely dry but the drought has cut down the supply considerably. Allentown Post Office To Be Closed Labor Day The Allentown post office will be closed Monday and city and rural delivery service will be suspended in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The closing. Postmaster George Horiacher explained, is in accordance with the postal laws and regulations. While there will be noregular deliveries, all special delivery matter will be delivered.

The last collection from street letter boxes will be made starting at 5 p. m. Direct Bandsmen and Singers Willy Reske, left, and Albert P. Marehetto are pictured above just before they directed the Lehigh Saengerbund choruses and Marine baml in their annual Joint concert last night in West park..