Bema tc, Bellefonte, Pa., May 12, 1922. NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY. ——Sunday will be Mother’s day, and it should be reverently observed by everybody. ——Miss Jane McCalmont, who has | | i i | been ill for ten days, at her home on ! north Allegheny street, is slightly better. ——St. John’s Lutheran Brother- hood will be the guests of the Lock Haven Brotherhood Tuesday evening, May 16th. The regular May term of court will convene next Monday and contin- ue until all cases ready for trial are disposed of. Samuel Joseph Koch and Mary Evelyn Davy, both of Bellefonte, were granted a marriage license at Cum- berland, Md., last week. William C. Rowe has a gang of workmen employed putting Hecla park in shape for the opening of the picnic season, which will be on Memorial day, May 30th. . ——Dr. Nissley, veterinarian, has moved his office from the Bush house stables to the rear of his residence, 16 Spring street, in building formerly | occupied by Krader Motor Co.. 19-2t ——The junior reception to the members of the graduating class of the Bellefonte High school, at the High school building this (Friday) evening, gives promise of being a delightful social event. August Glinz has leased the Garman house to Henry Kline, former proprietor of the Haag hotel, and will leave in the near future on a trip to Europe. Mr. Kline will take charge next Monday. ——Miss Ruth Garman was hostess at a dinner given Thursday evening of last week, at Edgefont, the Garman summer home at Axe Mann. Miss Garman’s co-workers in Hazel & Co. store were the guests of honor. At a regular meeting of the Business Men’s association last week it was decided to observe a half hol- iday every Thursday afternoon from the first Thursday in June to the last Thursday in September, inclusive. While Hugh Taylor and Harvey W. Tressler, of Bellefonte, failed in winning any of the big prizes in the North American salesmanship contest, they did qualify for a ten per cent. commission on every dollar sent in. The advertising car of Sparks Bros. circus was in town last Friday plastering the country with big bills announcing the appearance of the show in Bellefonte a week from today, Friday, May 19th, on the fair grounds. The condition of Mr. C. T. Ger- berich, whe has been so seriously ill at his home on Thomas street, was re- ported, yesterday, as being no better. His daughter, Mrs. C. U. Hoffer, of Philipsburg, came over Wednesday to be with her father. While doing some repairing at the house of Peter Mendis, on east High street, last Thursday after- noon, Isaac Miller, the veteran car- penter, fell from a ladder and sustain- ed injuries which will probably keep him housed up for some time. ——Members of the Woman’s Aux- iliary of the Y. M. C. A. will please note the meeting for Friday evening, May 12th, at 7:30. Matters of im- portance require your presene. An invitation is extended to women who are not members to attend and add their names to the membership list. Some time last Friday night both the Oak Hall and Lemont sta- tions were broken into for the purpose of robbery. No money was secured but a few minor articles were taken. On Tuesday William Baker, who worked for John Klinger on the farm near Lemont, was arrested charged with the robbery. In default of bail he was committed to the Centre coun- ty jail. ——The Bellefonte Academy track team, seven strong, went to Pitts- burgh last Saturday and won the in- terscholastic meet at Schenley Oval under the auspices of Carnegie Tech. They scored forty points and won the handsome silver cup against twenty- nine other schools of wester. Pennsyl- vania, Ohio and West Virginia. The Pittsburgh Sunday papers gave glow- ing accounts of the good work of the Academy team. ——Coincident with the Bellefonte Academy minstrels next Thursday and Friday the Academy baseball team will play ball on both days. Thurs- ~day afternoon’s game will be with the - Pittsburgh Collegians and the game won Friday afternoon with the Pitt . Freshmen. Both games will be called promptly at three o’clock. Every fan should help swell the crowd on Hughes field each afternoon as the contests will be worth seeing. ——The sensation of the Red Men’s parade in this place on Wednesday was Wetzler’s band of Milesburg. We announced several weeks ago that the band was soliciting funds with which to purchase new uniforms and while the public was probably prepared to see the organization in them we don’t think any one anticipated such a re- splendent appearance. A band is es- sentially a gala day institution and al- ways we have thought that its uni- form as well as its music should con- tribute to such a spirit. Certainly the Wetzler band must have had the same idea, for the new uniforms leave noth- ing to be desired in the way of effect-. ing a dashing appearance. ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED. Furman Lyons Victim of “Premature Explosion in Stone Quarries. Furman Lyons met instant death in a premature explosion of a pop shot at the Miller quarries of the Ameri- can Lime and Stone Co., located east of Bellefonte along the Jacksonville road, about eight o’clock on Tuesday morning. A pop shot is what is used to blow large stone to pieces so the men in the quarry can handle them. Mr. Lyons had been doing this kind of work for months and was one of the most reliable men ~» the job. Tues- day morning a hole had been drilled in a large stone and he was stooping over it tamping in the load when for some unaccountable reason the shot went of and he the full force of the explosion. The upper portion of his body was almost blown to pieces. A dozen or more men were standing nearby at the time, but for- tunately only two were injured. Ed- ward Sunday sustained a number of bad cuts and was rushed to the Belle- fone hospital as quickly as possible. While his injuries are rather serious and painful they are not considered critical. few minor cuts but after having his injuries attended to by a physician he went to his home. A. G. Morris Jr., was standing on a ledge of rock just above where the explosion occurred and he escaped without a scratch. Furman Lyons, the unfortunate vie- tim, was a son of William (deceased) and Malissa Shultz Lyons and was born near Curtin on February 7th, 1896, hence was 26 years, 3 months and 2 days old. He served with the A. E. F. during the world war, being a member of the infantry in the 42nd division. He was married just about a year ago to Miss Grace Lucas, of Curtin, who survives. He also leaves his mother and the following broth- ers and sisters: Clarence Lyons, of Curtin; Charles, of Zion; Mrs. Cath- erine McGinley and Lehman, of Pitts- burgh; Mrs. C. Dunklebarger, of Bellefonte; Nellie, Lilah, Thelma, Ruth and Peter, at home. Rev. Mackey had charge of the fun- eral services at the house, which were held at two o’clock yesterday after- noon, while Rev. W. P. Ard officiated at the interment in the Curtin ceme- tery where the Brooks-Doll Post of the American Legion was in charge. ~de g3v Moonshiners, Stills and Moonshine Disposed of by Court. Monday was moonshine day in the Centre county court, and two men, Peter Lose and August Zuranda, each drew sentences of $500 fine and six month’s imprisonment in the county jail. Both men are from Edendale, in Rush township, and two stills, two jugs and five quart bottles of moon- shine were exhibited in court as .evi- denice against the men. Both, of course, plead guilty. August Zuranda told the court that he started making moon- shine because of the serious illness of his wife who needed a stimulant. His wife died on April 24th, but Zuranda also admitted that he had sold some because he had no work and needed the money. Garfield Bolich, also of Rush town- ship, plead guilty to having liquor in his possession and was placed on pa- role for one year. Clarence Gross, of State College, plead guilty to the larceny of clothing from the Garner merchant tailoring establishment at State College and was sent to the Huntingdon reforma- tory. Before adjournment the court in- structed the district attorney to empty the moonshine into the sewer in the presence of witnesses and destroy the stills, consequently the illicit liquor was taken to the prothonotary’s office and emptied into the wash bowl, trick- ling from there into the sewer and running thence into Spring creek. “Listen to Me.” Le Compte and Flesher’s musical ‘| comedy, presented at Garman’s thea- tre, Monday evening, was unusual in many ways. For a road company playing one night stands like Belle- fonte almost it was in a class by itself. It had stage settings worthy of big city productions. It had two people who sang well, in Maude Baxter and Ross Robertson. It had a chorus of girls who were piquant and comely and sensible enough not to hide their natural charms with an over use of lip sticks and paint brushes—and among them was not the usual bel- lowing, nasal, brazen dame that mars nine out of ten choruses in the trav- eling musical show. The dancing of Barbara Bronell and Leslie Joees was grace itself and the comedy provided by Billy Murphy and Billy Moore was clever as it was ap- propriate to the nature of the play. “Listen to Me” has probably had a successful season. It is late going in so it must have had. However that may be it deserved success because, as we have said above, it was an un- usual show in point of settings, cos- tuming, singing and acting. A————————————————————— Armenian Bundle Day. Ransack your attic for Bundle day. No contribution will be too bizarre or old fashioned if it is capable of pro- ducing warmth. Bellefonte’s Bundle day will be during the last week of May; the definite date and receiving places will be announced later. In the mean time keep this in mind and lay aside anything that will help destitute people living, many of them, in a cli- mate where the winters are as severe as in Canada. Irvin Felmlee sustained a : Mother’s Day Service. i MILESBURG OLD HOME WEEK. ! All members of the American Le- Citizens Planning for Rig Time at gion Auxiliary and all ex-service men are urgently requested to attend a special Mother’s day service at the Lutheran church Sunday morning, | May 14th, at 10:45. —————————— i ———— McSparran to Visit State College, Jonn A. McSparran, Democratic candidate for Governor, will visit State College on Monday, May 22nd, and speak in the open air theatre at 7 o'clock in the evening, standard time. If the weather should interfere the meeting will be held in the audi- torium. This will be an opportunity to hear this intelligent gentleman dis- cuss the issues of the campaign. Sunday School Baseball League. A Sunday school baseball league is now being organized, and much en- thusiasm is being manifested by the young men of the various Sunday schools in Bellefonte, all of which have been invited to join in the sport. A meeting of representatives of each church will be held at the Y. M. C. A. next Monday evening, May 15th, when officers and a board of directors will be chosen. Leaves for Italy. Robert Mercur, a student at Lehigh University, and Fritz Mercur, a stu- dent at the Harrisburg Academy, will sail by the first available steamer for Italy where their mother, Contessa Grace Bocchi Bianchi is seriously ill. Mrs. Henry M. Stine, of Har- risburg, received a cablegram on Saturday telling of the illness of her sister, Contessa Bianchi, whose home is in the Palazzo Pandolfini, Florence, It- aly, and Robert Mercur arrived in this city last evening, to arrange with his brother for an immediate journey. The above was taken from Tues- day’s Harrisburg Evening News. Con- tessa Bocchi Bianchi is well known in Bellefonte as Miss Grace Houck. Bellefonte Scout News. At our meeting last Friday night we had the compass test for those who did not pass at the previous meeting. Dr. Dale was unable to be present and give his third talk on first aid. We expect to have our suits to wear on our next hike. The Scouts discussed the question of going from house to house to ask for odd jobs of work. There was also some talk about ways and means to earn money to go camp- ing. A committee was appointed to consider the question of an ice cream and also having a stand at Hecla park picnics. Another committee was ap- pointed to frame a constitution for the Troop. After the regular meeting the officers held a conclave. eth ad MIG “DAVID GEISS, Scribe. The Red Men’s Convention. Surely the native American is fast passing away, as was evidenced on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, on the occasion of the Red Men’s con- vention. The committee expected an attendance of from three to four hun- dred but less than one hundred from the thirty-one tribes in the Central Pennsylvania district showed up. But those who came to the pow-wow had a good time and doubtless enjoyed the outing. The meetings were held in the Belle- fonte armory where burgess Walker welcomed them to Bellefonte in a brief address on Tuesday morning. Busi- ness sessions were held Tuesday after- noon and Wedneday morning. Offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year and Lock Haven was selected as the place of meeting next year. . The spectacular event was the pa- rade on Wednesday afternoon. The Bellefonte tribe, in war paint and feathers, turned out in full force ac- companied by their squaws. The pa- rade was led by the L O. O. F. band, of Bellefonte, while the division of visiting delegates was headed by Wetzler’s band, of Milesburg, resplend- ent in their new uniforms. The con- vention closed with a dance in the ar- mory on Wednesday night. ——— — pe ————— Benton D. Tate Badly Injured in Fall from Ladder. Benton D. Tate, the veteran line- man of the Bell Telephone company of Pennsylvania, was badly injured in a fall from a ladder at the home of R. D. Foreman, in Centre Hall, last Thursday afternoon. He was engaged in trimming out some trees which were causing wire trouble when he sudden- ly fell to the ground, a distance of fif- teen feet or more. He was rendered unconscious by the fall and was brought to Bellefonte on the Lewis- burg and Tyrone train and taken to the Bellefonte hospital where an X- ray examination disclosed the fact that his collar bone was broken, one rib fractured and another rib torn loose. Indications also pointed to a slight puncture of the lung, as well as a number of severe bruises. Just how he came to fall is uncertain, but it is believed that he was partially over- come with dizziness which caused him to lose his hold on the ladder and tum- ble to the ground. While his condition is serious it is not considered alarming. He has been improving slowly this week but his recovery will naturally take some time. Mr. Tate is the oldest employee of the telephone company in Belle- fonte, and his many friends sympa- thize with him in his unfortunate ac- cident. | a lasting memorial ? Dedication of Soldiers’ Monument. The committee in charge of the erec- tion of the soldiers’ monument in Milesburg anticipate having the me- morial ready for the unveiling and dedication in about two months, and arrangements have already been start- ed to make it an epochal event in the history of that town. An Old Home week is being planned but the exact time has not yet been fixed for the reason that the date will be arranged to suit the convenience of one or more soldiers of national repute whose presence is very much desired on that occasion. Chief among the number is Gen. John J. Pershing, who is being communicated with, and who, it is hoped, will be able to attend. The committee already has been as- sured of the attendance of Governor Sproul and his staff, Adjutant Gen- eral Beary and his staff, a regiment of cavalry, and other military units. Of course the American Legion and men who served in the world war will be there. Arrangements have been made for a motion picture outfit to take pictures of the event, and a ra- dio broadcasting station will be erect- ed to transmit the speeches as well as the music of the Boys’ band to a ra- dius of eight hundred miles. The monument, which has already been described in these columns, will contain the names of all the soldiers from Milesburg and Boggs township who served in any of the wars in which this country engaged, from the Revolution down to the world war. That part of Centre county has al- ways responded most liberally to any call for patriotic service, whether it was for soldiers on the battle field or for money to assist in their equip- ment and maintenance. During the Spanish-American war it was James McMonigal, of Miles- burg, who cut the cable inthe harbor of Cienfuegos, Cuba. Commander James J. Lucas, of Bogg stownship, was in charge of the U.S. cruiser Santiago when it was blown up above Sandy Hook in 1918 by a German sub- marine, and was the last man to leave the sinking ship. Then there was Lieut. C. W. Smith, of Milesburg, who refused to surrender to the Prussian guards in the fighting at Chateau- Thierry. These are notable instances of the bravery of the boys who served their country from that locality. Is it any wonder that the people want to perpetuate their gallantry in Therefore it is up to the public generally to boost the Milesburg Old Home week to the | limi festival on the school house grounds | Smik . A Musical Treat Coming, Only once in a while do the resi- dents of Bellefonte have the opportu- nity that will be theirs on the 18th and 19th of May at the opera house. At that time all the best musical and ‘| humorous talent of the Bellefonte Academy and some additional star tal- ent will present the musical treat of the season at their annual minstrel ‘ performance. Eevery effort will be made to excel all previous performances. The or- chestrations are of the best and John- son and Campbell, the noted artists on the piano, xylophone and saxo- phone, will startle the audience with their musical manipulations. The prize quartettes, who claim to be fresh from audiences before the Crown Princes of Europe, will render their entrancing melody to a peace-pursu- ing audience with wondrous effect. Eight clever end men will be sup- ported by a fine male chorus of forty voices, well trained and in perfect harmony. In addition to the unusually fine program will be added the at- traction of a star dancer in clog and fancy dances. This will be his first appearance here and is sure to be a catchy number. Tickets are now on sale by mem- bers of the various organizations of the Y. M. C. A,, as the performances will be given for its benefit. Tickets for reserved seats can be purchased from the canvassers and exchanged at Mott’s drug store on and after Mon- day, May 15th. Secure your seats early. ————————e————————— Child Killed at Coleville. A most” distressing accident occur- red at Coleville about 2:30 o’clock on Sunday afternoon when nine year old Gilbert E. McMurtrie was caught un- der the track of the Bellefonte Cen- tral railroad turntable and crushed to death. The turntable has always been a favorite place for the boys of Cole- ville to play, notwithstanding the fact that they have been frequently cau- tioned to stay away from it. On Sun- day afternoon a number of boys went to the turntable and were observed by Sinickson Walker, an employee of the company. He walked down toward the boys but at the time they were picking dandelions, so he went on his way. Evidently tiring of picking the golden blossoms the boys went to the turntable and attempted to turn it around. The McMurtrie boy tripped and fell right in the way of the heavy track, was caught between the track and the concrete wall of the pit and crushed to death. He was a son of Edgar and Mary Bathurst McMurtrie and was born at Coleville on Decem- ber 27th, 1918, hence was 8 years, 4 months and 8 days old. In addition to the bereaved parents nine brothers and sisters survive, as follows: Boyd, Harry, Ralph, Samuel, Ray, Florence, Nina, Martha and Lawrence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday and burial made in the Union cemetery. NEWS PURELY PERSONAL. —