I Bellefonte, Pa., March 27, 1914. P. GRAY MEEK, wile Te ‘TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : EDITOR Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Brumbaugh in the Ring. - ¥ Dr. BRUMBAUGH had the advantage of a full view of the attitudes of all the other candidates for Governor before he presented his own to public scrutiny and he made the best of the situation. That is to say the Philadelphia educator has accepted every vote-getting proposition of the others and gone a step farther. He favors a better child-labor bill, a more advanced workmen’s compensation act, a more drastic employer's liablity law, more stringent regulation of corpor- ations and is more emphatically for local option and female suffrage. In fact there is nothing platitudinous in the platforms of the other candidates which he has not improved upon. But the Doctor has not permitted hin- self to be beguiled into a denunciation of PENROSE. It was fondly hoped by some of the enemies of the Senator that such a thing would happen and that though it wouldn’t do BRUMBAUGH much good it might work vast harm to PEN- ROSE. However the foxy school man was too alert. He understands that he and PENROSE are bound together and must stand or fall together. DIMMICK is not for BRUMBAUGH and PINCHOT will be supported by all the forces of the Bull Moosers while Lewis is more likely to get the strength of the dissatisfied regu- lars than BRUMBAUGH, for Governor. Under the circumstances the Doctor was wise in refusing to alienate the friends of PENROSE. In his statement that he has “no en- tangling alliances of any sort,” Mr- BRUMBAUGH was probably throwing a tub to the Bull Moose whale but the Moosers are not altogether stupid either. Any of Mr. BRUMBAUGH’S predecessors on the Republican ticket, since the be- ginning of QUAY’s time would have said “if elected it must be with the under- standing that I shall be entirely free to perform my official duties solely and steadily for the people of a whole.” WIL- LIAM A. STONE, SAMUEL W. PENNYPACK- ER and EDWIN S. STUART said some- thing of the kind and JonN K. TENER was fully as emphatic on the subject. But each of them bowed to the inevitable and so will the professor when the order comes from Washington—if he is elected. If the people of Pennsylvania want a continuation of PENROSEism in the ad- ministration of the executive office at Harrisburg, all they have to do is to make BRUMBAUGH the Governor. Democratic nomination for Governor had been more scrupulous there would have been no necessity for MICHAEL J. RYAN to identify himself in the public prints. But the other candidate imagines that “everything is fair in war,” and that he is under no moral restraints were legal remedies are absent. Sources of Penrose’s Troubles. The troubles which are buffetting Sen- ator PENROSE at this time come from various sources. His arrogance in the period of his political prosperity is im- portant and his methods of party man- agement are repugnant to many self-re- specting voters. But it may be justly said that the presence of MICHAEL J. RYAN in the office of city solicitor of Philadelphia and that of RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG in the capacity of Mayor of that city has impaired his prospects more than any other thing. It is the check upon municipal profligacy which has shut off his source of supplies. These gentlemen have reduced him to the con- dition of an army absolutely cut off from its commissary. In two years, therefore, it may be said | that MICHAEL J. RYAN has accomplished more in the direction of defeating PEN- ROSE than all the self-styled reformers have achieved in a dozen years of false pre- tenses. With the copious flow of funds from contractors and officials in Phila- dephia, the PENROSE machine could de- ride the condemnation of the press and pulpit. But without this wherewithal to bolster up a bad cause,the machine man- agers are helpless and almost despondent. There is an impression that popular favor can always be bought but popular favor can’t be bought without money to pay and the capable and courageous city so- licitor of Philadelphia has cut off PEN- ROSE'S golden stream. In view of these facts, and they can’t be denied, it is not easy to justify the charges constantly being made by Mr. McCoRrMICK and his supporters, that Mr. RYAN is now or ever has been identified with the PENROSE machine. We are not committed to any candidate for the Dem- ocratic nomination for Governor or any other office. But we are most certainly in favor of exact justice to all Democrats whether they be candidates or not and refer to Mr. RYAN’s achievements in behalf of good government in the inter- est of fairplay. Genuine reform is not accomplished by establishing a scandal mill or promoted by the villification of honest men who happen to hold opinions of their own. Mr. Palmer and Senator Hall. Judge JoHN M. GARMAN, of Wilkes- Barre, having stated that Senator HALL contributed funds to pay expenses of one of A. MITCHELL PALMER'S campaigns for Congress, a correspondent of the Phil- adelphia Record wants to know about it. “Our candidate for the Senatorial nomi- nation and his friends,” writes this cor- respondent, “have taught us to believe that Jim HALL, of Elk, has for years been in league with PENROSE and his machine, and they have convinced me that no one who ever trained with HALL or his like in politics should be taken seriously by Pennsylvania Democrats. Now GARMAN asserts that PALMER has long been close enough to HALL to ask and receive con- tributions of money from the Elk county millionaire, and that HALL gave PALMER money for use in his campaign for Con- gress, although HALL does not live in his district. If HALL has been in cahoots with PENROSE, and it is true that he has also been thick enough with PALMER to give the latter money, is it not taking un- necessary chances to make PALMER the Democratic candidate for Senator against PENROSE.” For a great many years Senator HALL has made a practice of contributing funds | to promote the election of Democratic candidates for Congress and other offices. , With one exception he has been the most liberal in this respect of all Democrats in | the State. He has been equally zealous in bringing capable young men forward pulse he was largely instrumental in bringing Mr. PALMER into the political arena. Conditions were not satisfactory to the Democratic leaders in that Con- gressional district and Mr. PALMER, with a well-developed ambition as his principal asset, was encouraged to aspire to Con- gress. Probably Senator HALL contributed to his campaign fund. He was in the habit of doing such things and Judge GARMAN would likely know. In any event Mr. PALMER seemed to appreciate the friendship of HALL. As late as 1909 he solicited the help of WILLIAM J. BREN- NEN, of Pittsburgh, to secure him the office of temporary chairman of the Democratic State convention. Senator HALL was already committed to him. It has become fashionable to traduce Senator HALL and is now probably the cheapest and most effective expedient that can be invoked. We don’t know why this is true. Senator HALL never betrayed a Democratic principle or can- didate. He has never gone into ecstacies over the Populist heresies which appear to aim at the subversion of the constitu- tion and the perversion of representative government as advocated by JEFFERSON. But he has supported the candidates of the party faithfully,served the community in which he lives generously and well and has ‘proved his benevolence by works. He enjoys the respect and affection of his neighbors to an unusual degree and the confidence of his business associates in full measure. Yet it seems to be popular to traduce him and Mr. PALMER has fallen into the habit. If praising him worked the same result probably Mr. PALMER would praise him. Mr. PALMER isn’t particular about such things. He is for Mr. PALMER “first, last and all the time.” He believes in the doctrine “everybody for himself and the devil take the hindmost.” ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.— An interesting district Sunday school in- stitute was held in the Presbyterian chap- el on Monday afternoon and evening. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt presided and after extending a cordial welcome to the delegates introduced Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, pastor of the Lutheran church, who addressed the meeting on the sub- ject of “The Sunday School as the Gate- way to the Church.” At the conclusion of his address Mrs. Maude J. Baldwin, of Philadelphia, state superintendent of ele- mentary instruction, was introduced and made a few remarks. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt; vice president, Rev. W. M. B. Glanding; secretary, Mrs. Thomas Jodon; treasur- er, A. Lukenbach. Superintendent of the elementary department, Miss Kate Shugert; home department, Mrs. Elmer Musser; teacher of training, W. Shope; adult bible class, David Miller; temper- ance, C. C. Shuey; missions, Mrs. John A. Woodcock. At the evening session Rev. George E. Hawes gave a talk on the temperance work in the Sunday school and Mrs. Baldwin told of the important work nec- essary to get in the class of front line Sunday schools. The meeting then ad- journed. son EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.—The borough of Unionville is now in the throes of an epidemic of measles and the churches and public schools have been closed for the present. On Sunday there were just thirty-four cases, and while none of them were in a critical condition it has been deemed best to observe strict quarantine regulations in an effort to stamp out the disease as quickly as possible. ——A young son weighing ten pounds was born to Mrs. William A. Magee, at her home in New Jersey, Monday. Mrs. Magee is the wife of William A. Magee, chief weigher at the United States Cus- toms House, at Philadelphia, and was Miss Leila Huyett, of Centre Hall, before her marriage to Mr. Magee a year ago. —————— QA Rp tris ——They are all good enough, but the WATCHMAN is always the best. | CHARLES.—Samuel Charles, one of the oldest and best known residents of Miles- burg, died on Tuesday night of last week following a brief illness with heart trouble and other complications. He was eighty- three years old last October and had been | a resident of Milesburg for many years. i He was a shoemaker by occupation and | was widely known throughout the Bald Eagle valley. Surviving him are his wife and the following children: W. T. i Charles, of Tyrone; Frank, of Jersey | Shore; Joseph, at home; William, of Jer- | sey Shore; Harry, of Milesburg, and Mrs. | | James Starrette, at home. The funeral | | was held at eleven o'clock last Friday . | morning, burial being made in the Miles- i burg cemetery. i “Sammy” Charles, as he was more fa- miliarly known, was born at Freeburg, Snyder county, but he came to Centre i couuty when nineteen years of age and | located in Milesburg. At that time | Milesburg was a booming town because of the old canal being the means of trans- | portation and Milesburg one of the prin- | cipal stations between Bellefonte and | Lock Haven. When Mr. Charles came | to Milesburg he went to work as a shoe- maker for “Judge” Proudfoot, later work- | ing for Robert Shirk, but in 1866 he went into business for himself and for over forty-seven years, or until his recent ill- ness, he occupied the same stand. Mr. Charles was one of the main stand- BANEY.—Mrs. Margaret Baney, widow of the late Eli Baney, died at the Blair county home in Hollidaysburg last Thurs- day night of diseases incident to her ad- vanced age. Her maiden name was Margaret Witmer and she was born at Hartleton, Union county, on December 20th, 1833, being at her death 80 years, 2 months and 26 days old. When a young girl she came to Bellefonte with her parents and it was here she was united in marriage to Eli Baney. All her mar- ried life was spent here and it was only the last few years of her life that were spent at the county home in Hollidays- burg. She was a member of the Reform- ed church for many years. She is survived by the following chil- dren: Mrs. John Brown and Isaac Ba- ney, of Bellefonte; William and Frank- lin, of Lewisburg; H. C. Baney, of Niaga- ra Falls; George, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Abe Robb, of Bellefonte, and Edward, whose whereabouts are unknown. She was the last surviving member of her father’s family. The remains were brought to Belle- fonte on Saturday and the funeral held at two o’clock on Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. M. B. Glanding officiated and burial was made in the Union cemetery. GORDON.—On Saturday evening Mrs. Benjamin T. Gordon, of east Lamb street, went out to the Bellefonte hospital to see bys of the Democratic party in Boggs | was a reader of the WATCHMAN for for- | ty-nine years and one of the best friends the paper ever had. He will be missed not only by his family but by everybody in the locality in which he lived, as his shop was a favorite meeting place for the older men of Milesburg and many an interesting tale has been told therein. I |: KUSTABORDER.—MTrs. Elizabeth Kusta- border, widow of the late David H. Kusta- border, died at her home in west Fergu- son township on Monday. She had been ailing all winter with a complication of diseases, the result of a general break- down in health. Deceased was the only daughter of Samuel and Sarah Harpster and was born on the farm-at White Hall now owned by George E. Harper on December 10th, 1846, making her age 67 years, 3 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. Kustaborder on March 21st, 1867, and their entire married life was spent on the farm where she died. When a young girl she became a member of the Luther- an church and always led a steadfast christian life. Her motto was the golden rule, and she practiced it with an unself- ish sincerity of purpose that won her many warm friends. Her church and her religion were her comfort during her many months of illness. Her husband died six years ago and since then Mrs. Kustaborder had person- al supervision and management of the farm, and she did it very successfully, Surviving her are four children, namely: Mrs. Emma M. Emigh, at home; Mrs. Ida Harpster, ot Tyrone; Mrs. Sarah Sunday, of Tadpole, and Mrs. Maggie Barto, of Bellwood. Funeral services were held at her late home at ten o’clock on Wednesday morning by Rev. L. S. Spangler, after which burial was made in the cemetery at Gatesburg. I l SCHRECKLER.— Mrs. Nellie Schreckler, wife of Charles Schreckler, of Milesburg, died at the Bellefonte hospital early Mon- day morning. She underwent an operation about ten days previous and apparently was getting along all right until a collapse came the day before her death. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wallace and was born at Milesburg, where practically all her life was spent. She was married to Charles Schreckler about eight years ago and he survives with three young sons, namely: Lynn, Bruce and James. She also leaves her parents and a number of brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Presbyterian church since girlhood and a young woman who stood high in the esti- mation of all who knew her. Funeral services were held in the Milesburg Presbyterian church at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Carson, of State College, had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. Clark, of Milesburg. Burial was mad in the Trcziyulny cemetery. 4 | | CoNFER.—Following a long illness with tuberculosis Mrs. Bertha Confer, wife of J. R. Confer, died in the Blair county hos- pital, Wednesday. She was a daughter of John and Elmira Zeigler and was born in Centre county thirty-three yearsago. She had been a resident of Altoona the past twelve years. Her husband survives with the following children: Maude L., William F., and Harry J. She also leaves four sisters and one brother. The fun- eral will be held at ten o’clock this (Fri- day) morning, burial to be made in the Rose Hill cemetery. | | BANEY.—Christ Baney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baney, of east High street, died at the Bellefonte hospital on Tues- day evening of pneumonia. He was eight years old and in addition to his parents is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Charles, Edward, George, Guy, Helen and Marie. The funeral was held at 2.30 o'clock yester- day afternoon from the house. Rev. E, H. Yocum officiated and burial was made in the Union cemetery. ——————— A rt — —The best Job Work done here. 3 | township and could always be relied up- in public life. In fulfillment of this im- ©" to do his part in any campaign. He her sister, who is a patient in that institu- tion. She carried with her her baby daughter, Verenice Louise. She left the hospital about ten o’clock and at the time the baby was somewhat restless. It soon became quiet, in fact so quiet that coming in Water street the mother be- came alarmed and endeavored to arose the child, but in vain. She hurried to the office of Dr. Rogers, but he was not in and she then went up street to Hazel’s grocery. There an examination disclos- ed the fact that the child was dead, hav- ing died in its mother’s arms after leav- ing the hospital. The baby girl, who was three months old toa day, had not been at all strong since its birth and its death was probably due to exhaustion. Inasmuch as it was their only child the parents feel the loss very keenly. Funeral services were held at the Gordon home on east Lamb street at two o’clock on Monday afternoon by Rev. A. B. Sprague, of the United Brethren church, after which the remains were taken to Boggs township for burial in the Trcziyulny cemetery. HARVEY.—Prof. Isaac A. Harvey, the well known geologist of Lock Haven, died on Monday evening of arterio scle- rosis. He had been ill for a number of months and in the Lock Haven hospital since March 11th. Deceased was born at Salona and was sixty-three years old last November. He was a graduate of Beth- any College, West Virginia, and read law under his brother, H. T. Harvey, of Lock Haven. On account of poor health he never applied for admission to the bar. During the session of 1877-78 he taught Greek, Latin, history and literature in the Lock Haven Normal and the follow- ing year was offered a professorship at State College in Latin and history but his health was such he could not accept. During the years 1880 and ’81 he was principal of the Beech Creek schools. During his residence there he took up the study of geology and made that his vocation the balance of hislife. In 1882 he was married to Mary E. Devling who survives with two children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, burial be- ing made in the Highland cemetery. KICKED IN THE FACE BY A HORSE.—Wil- liam Dickens, a twelve year old orphan lad who was brought to this county from New York, last fall, by Frank Donovan, is in the Bellefonte hospital with the right side of his face badly bruised and cut. On Monday evening he was leading one of Frank’s horses out to water. The animal was feeling good and plunged about until she tore loose from the lad, at the same time wheeling and kicking. The blow struck him square on the right side of the face, knocking him down and making the blood fly in all directions. At first it was thought he might be seriously injured, but a later and more careful ex- amination revealed that he had suffered only flesh wounds and should be out again ere long. SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE WEEK.—The card party given by the Misses Sara and Marjory McGinley Thursday night of last week, was in honor of their cousin, Mrs. R. H. Smith, who with Mr. Smith, left Monday for her new home at Ogden, Utah. The Harmonic club with some of Mrs. Davis’ other intimate friends, were enter- tained by Mrs. L. H. Gettig Monday evening. Mrs. Davis, whose home is at Brownsville, is spending several weeks in Bellefonte with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gettig. : Miss Helen Ceader was hostess at a dinner party, given Tuesday evening, at her home on Allegheny street. A CORRECTION.—In the WATCHMAN of last week we published an article over the signature of our good friend Mr. James Wolfenden, of Lamar, in which he is made to say, that for eighteen years he has not partaken of whiskey, brandy, gin, “beer” or tobacco. He desires us to correct this statement, so far as the word “beer” is concerned. It should have read “rum,” a little matter that we do with pleasure, and regret that the error oc- curred. Our Correspondents’ Opinions. This column is at the service of those of our people who desire lo express their views on any subject of general or local interest. The “Watchman” will in no way be responsible for their ideas or state ments. The real name of the author must accom- pany all communications, but will be withheld Jrom publication when the request is made. Vance McCormick and Billy Sunday. Editor of the Democratic Watchman. Kindly allow me the honor of writing a letter to the WATCHMAN today. You announced in the WATCHMAN two weeks ago that Mr. Vance McCormick would visit Bellefonte on Monday, March 16th. Why did he not keep his word? Perhaps he felt sure that you would ask him if he remembered when he tried twice in his paper, the Harrisburg Patriot, to defeat Bryan for President, and he knows the rest. No further explanation is necessary: time is too valuable. Nuff said. Now I would like your permission to say a few words about Billy Sunday, the once famous baseball player, and now one of the greatest money makers and so-called evangelists. It only shows how easy the people in general can be parted from the cash that their families need badly. I consider this one of the greatest swindles of modern times. During an eight weeks engagement in Pittsburgh, finished just before he went to Scranton, Sunday’s proceeds amounted to more than $46,000, and I am informed by one who knows that he is sure of taking out of Scranton, in three or four weeks, $25,000, so that in three months he will have received about $71,000. I am send- ing you herewith a clipping taken from the Philadelphia Ledger of March 20th, of news from Scranton with regard to Billy Sunday in which he is reported to have said in prayer how well satisfied he is with his present job. That he would not take Governor Tener’s job, President Wilson’s, the King of England, the Emperor of Germany, or if any other King offered to trade places with him he would refuse. He said that there is nothing the world could offer that is bet- ter than the job he has. I am sure you are always up to the minute, and rather than take a chance I thought it best to send this great piece of news, fearing you might miss it. Wishing the DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, and also the national government, under Democratic rule, continued success and prosperity. No country in the world has such good prospects as ours, America. Lowering of the tariff has had nothing to do with the business depression. The new tariff law will give the American producer the greatest opportunity that has been known to export goods from this country. Gratfully yours, EDWARD L. POWERS, Bryn Mawr, March 21st, 1914. The Fire at Wellesleley College. [Extract from letter of Miss Margaret H. Cook, a member of the Wellesley College faculty, to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cook, of this place.] Iam going out presently to telegraph you that College Hall burned to the ground this morning. Does it not seem incredible? I am afraid you may not get a straight story and be worried. We are, of course, perfectly safe, as is every- one who was in the building. If the whole world might have been in Chapel this morning to see how strong and calm every one was I think it would have felt that Wellesley was made up of the finest kind of people and that they wanted to do what they could to help her out of this difficulty. There was no organ, the electricity being disconnected; the girls marched in singing, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” There was a note of thanks- giving in the Psalm and lesson, and in Miss Pendleton’s prayer, that we were all safe. The girls had behaved so well and marched out of the burning building as calmly as though going to a meeting, and answered to roll call. They had lost evervthing; at least most of them had, and the costume of night-dress covered by kimona and coat was conspicuous. We of the Zoological department have lost everything. I have hardly a note nor a book, and of course, all our fine collections are wiped out, but we will come out of it. We must all begin over again, but how thankful we are that we are all safe and that everyone has shown such splendid courage. The fire did not start in our laborator- ies. We do not know the cause, but probably electric wire. We have already made plans for beginning April 7th. Col- lege is dismissed but I am going to stay for a week and get some lectures written and do other necessary work. I know there is going to be lots to do. I hope however, to get home as originally planned. Wellesley, Tuesday, March 17th, 14. Lutz —HERKIMER.—Tuesday evening, March 17th, at the Reformed parsonage Bellefonte, Daniel T. Lutz, of State Col- lege, and Miss Estella G. Herkimer, cf Houserville, were married by the Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Blanche Herkimer, a sister of the bride, and Merle F. Poorman. The best wishes of a host of friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Lutz. VONGUNDEN—GRENOBLE. — On Tues- day, March 24th, 1914, at the parsonage of St. John’s Lutheran church in Belle- fonte, Pa., Victor E. VonGunden and Miss Alice F. Grenoble, both of Pleasant Gap, were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Wm. M. B. Glanding. ——Every one who wants all the coun- ty news, that is county news, takes the WATCHMAN. ie AUTOMOBILE BANDIT ROBS ALTOO- " NA BANK. v Youth Rides to Institution in Taxicab, Shoots Cashier and Depositor, Snatches $2883 and Escapes. ALTOONA, PA, March 23.—A lone ban- dit stopped his taxicab in front of the Union National bank at 12.25 p. m. today, hurried inside, shot the cashier, A. P. Ruppert, and a depositor, William E. Blackburn, grabbed $2883 in bills, ran out, jumped into the auto, drove off and escaped. The bank is located at Eighth avenue and Twelfth street, one of the busiest corners on the EastSide. More than 2000 Pennsylvania Railroad shopmen pass it on their way home to dinner and when they return to work again between 12 and 1 o'clock every day. Twelfth strect leads to the most trav- eled bridge between the two sides of town. Within a square each way no less than 250 persons were hurrying about their business at the time of the robbery. The bandit timed his hold-up to the minute. The last customer had departed just as he reached the door. Entering, he walked up to the first window, behind which the teller, Chester C. Burket, was standing. Thrusting a revolver through the grill work, he commanded in a quiet, firm voice: “Hand out what you got in there.” Burket saw that the man was in earn- est and dropped under the counter, crawling to the Twelfth street side of the room. Cashier Rupert was standing behind his desk next to the big safe. The book- keeper, Mrs. Oscar Shaver, was bending over the ledger. CLIMBS OVER PARTITION. Dividing the lobby of the bank from the work-room is a bronze partition, sev- en feet high. When Burket disappeared beneath the counter the robber proceed- ed to climb over this obstruction, break- ing several small electric light globes which ornamented the top. Cashier Rupert and Mrs. Shaver start- ed for the doorway leading to the cellar of the bank as the robber dropped from the partition. Mrs. Shaver reached it, but Rupert had further to go. A bullet struck him in the abdomen, inflicting only a flesh wound, which is not serious. With feverish haste the robber stuffed packages of bills into his pockets, open- ed the teller’s wicket and jumped into the lobby. He fired two more shots to terrorize the bank employees and started for thedoor. He left a small satchel he had brought, behind the counter. Blackburn at this moment entered the bank. The bandit fired, the bullet enter- ing Blackburn’s left thigh. The wound is not serious. Several hundred people, attracted by the shots, were hurrying toward the bank when the robber emerged. He fir- ed right and left, and there was a wild break for cover. ESCAPES IN AUTOMOBILE. Springing into the taxicab, the motor of which was still running, the robber started off down Eighth avenue. Across the street from the bank is John Butler's drug store. Half a dozen people were in the store at the time. They rushed out when they heard the shots, and as the bandit drove past he fired three or four times at them. Two of the bullets shattered the plate glass windows and smashed show-cases. One buried itself in the wall by the telephone, which had been in use a moment before. Down Eighth avenue the bandit sped, gathering speed as he went. Turning into Fifteenth street, he continued to Fourth avenue, then to Ninth street, where he abandoned the automobile in an alley. It was found there later by the police, the engine still running. The automobile had been stolen by the robber ten min- utes before he appeared at the bank from the front of G. C. May’s home, fif- teen squares away. Mays, who conducts a garage, had driven home to dinner. The report of the theft of the automo- bile was received at police headquarters simultaneously with news of the bank robbery. After the robber left the automobile all trace of him was lost. A woman saw him run down Ninth street, but he has been traced no further. Shortly after the robbery a stranger was seen to change clothes in an alley some distance from the bank, but the po- lice could find no trace of him. Half a dozen suspects were arrested by the police, but all proved their innocence and were released. The police have not been able to ob- tain an accurate description of the man. He was about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weigh- ing 160 pounds, about 30 years old, and smooth shaven. He wore a gray suit and gray overcoat. When he entered the bank he wore a cap. When he left he wore a slouch hat of light color. ‘The county commissioners have offer- ed a reward of $100 for his capture. It is reported that $200,000 in school funds was in the vault near which the cashier was sitting when the bandit en- tered the bank, but it is not believed he knew anything about this money. APRIL FIRST MOVINGS.—In addition to the movings already mentioned in the WATCHMAN James Carson will make sale of his household furniture and make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. William Houser will move into the Carson home in Bush’s Addition. Albert Thompson and family will move from Logan street into the new house erected by the Lambert sisters vn Logan street. Barney Gallagher and family will move into the house on Logan street vacated by the Thompson family. George Harpster and family are mov- ing from north Allegheny street, into the house vacated by the Murphy family on east Lamb street. Mrs. John I. Curtin and Mrs. John Furey Larimer have rented the E. C. Tuten house on east Linn street, and will move there just as soon as the Tutens can get out of the house to move to DuBois. ——Lloyd R. Wilson, a former Beile- fonte boy, who has been manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Tyrone the past two years, has been assigned to the Sunbury office and will go there on March 31st. Mr. Wilson got his initial training as an operator in the Bellefonte telegraph office.
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