Need Title Certificate to Operate
Motorecar.
Harrisburg, Pa.—After November
24, 1923, it will be illegal in Pennsyl-
vania to own or operate a motor car
without a certificate of title. It will
not be possible to secure 1924 license
tags until a certificate of title for the
automobile has been recorded with the
Department of Highways.
The title law, signed by Governor
Pinchot, May 24, 1923, provides that
every motor vehicle, whether passen-
ger or commercial; every motorcycle
and motor bicycle in Pennsylvania
must be titled prior to November 25,
1923. In other words, owners of such
vehicles must possess a legal title,
somewhat similar to the title for real
estate.
Within a short while the Depart-
ment of Highways will mail a specific
notice to all owners, together with an
application for a certificate of title.
These owners will also receive a copy
of the title law and information tell-
ing them the exact location of the en-
gine and manufacturer numbers on
their cars. Special stress will be
placed on these engine and manufac-
turer numbers. If the numbers shown
on the application for certificate of ti-
tle are inconsistent with the year
shown on the application, or should
the number of any particular part of
the motor or vehicle be listed instead
of the engine or manufacturer num-
ber, the application will be returned
for correction. Under the title law,
the engine number file will be the pre-
dominating file. The duplications of
engine or manufacturer numbers will
be cancelled when carelessness is
shown in setting forth these numbers.
Although the new law will not pre-
vent the stealing of motor vehicles, it
will, Secretary Paul D. Wright de-
clares, prevent the sale of stolen mo-
tor vehicles in Pennsylvania. Other
States have found it an admirable
check on stolen cars. No car may be
transferred in any way unless there is
a clear title for it. :
An illustration of the operation of
the title law is as follows:
A manufacturer delivers a new car
to a dealer. The dealer immediately
makes application for a certificate of
title on a blank especially prepared
for his use (in case of a new car) and
receives from the Department certifi-
cate of title for this car at a fee of 50
cents. The dealer then sells the car to
a purchaser and assigns title to the
purchaser by indorsing the assign-
ment on the reverse side of the certif-
icate of title. The purchaser, to se-
cure a certificate of title, merely ans-
wers a few questions on the assigned
title, signs his name in the space pro-
vided and forwards it to the Depart-
ment with a fee of $2 at which time
the Department issues a new certifi-
cate of title to him and retains the as-
signed title. Pennsylvania has gone a
step farther than other States by al-
lowing purchasers of cars to apply for
certificate of title and license tags on
the same blank under one notarial
seal. Should the purchaser subse-
quently desire to sell or trade his car,
he follows the procedure outlined
above. One car receives but one title
number and transfers from time to
time are designated by letter A, B, C,
D, etc., preceding the title number.
This is another step in advance of the
majority of States. Maryland issues
a new certificate of title each time the
same car changes hand. For example,
should Ford car No. 500 change hands
five times in one year it would proba-
bly receive the following title num-
bers in Maryland; 12550, 55098, 101-
022 and 205000. To check title on this
car five records would be traced. In
Pennsylvania should Ford car No. 500
receive title No. 1, subsequent titles
would be numbered A-1, B-1, C-1 and
D-1, the record being kept intact in
one file. This serves as an immediate
check and elivyinates endless research
and filing work. :
Certificate of title is good for the life
of the car, so long as the same is own-
ed by the original owner of such cer-
tificate of title, and need not be re-
newed annually. Application for cer-
tificate of title shows the kind of en-
cumbrance of lien, the date, the
amount and in whose favor itis
drawn. When the certificate of title is
issued the amount of the encumbrance,
as well as in whose favor it is drawn,
are listed thereon. Any person pur-
chasing or acquiring a motor vehicle
with a lien or encumbrance thereon
does so at his own risk. He should
examine the title that is being assign-
ed to him before accepting the motor
vehicle. Encumbrances will Xe-
moved from the certificate of title
when it is satisfactorily proven to the
Department that they have been paid,
and all purchasers of motor vehicles
are urged to examine the title and ex-
ercise the same caution as they do
when they procure a piece of proper-
ty.
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Early Potato Crop is Failure, Says
Specialist.
The early potato crop of Pennsylya-
nia is practically. a failure. This is
especially true of the Cobbler varie-
ties in the eastern section where heavy
losses resulted from a lack of mois-
ture. The late crop of tubers shows
promise and is a good stand in most
sections.
These are the observations of E. L.
Nixon, potato specialist at The Penn-
sylvania State College. That farmers
should prepare for regular spraying
with 4-4-50 Bordeaux mixture to con-
trol late blight is the opinion of Nix-
on. He predicts a wet spell which is
ideal for the development of the late
blight.
——Reports made to borough coun-
cil on Monday evening would indicate
that certain streets in Bellefonte are
overgrown with weeds. This does not
mean that the driveways are over-
grown or that the people living on the
streets in question are asleep, but
that the weeds are allowed to grow
where pavements and gutters should
be provided by lax property owners.
There are also many vacant lots with-
in the borough limits that are over-
grown with weeds and owners of same
should see that the weeds are cut be-
fore they go to seed, as the law pro-
vides a penalty for failure to do so.
—Subseribe for the “Watchman.”
PLEASANT GAP.
Hazel Auman, of Pittsburgh, is vis-
iting with friends here.
Mrs. Mame Wasson, of Coburn, is
visiting with her mother.
Mrs. William Hoover is spending a
few weeks in Philadelphia.
. Mrs. Peters, of Clearfield, is visit-
ing at the home of H. V. Hile.
Misses Mary and Grace Corl spent
a few days this week with relatives in
Boalsburg.
Miss Anna Koracie, of Bellefonte,
was a week-end visitor with Mrs. Ja-
cob Corman.
Roy Barnes, of Cleveland, Ohio, is
spending a two week’s vacation here
among relatives.
Collins Baumgardner, our thresher-
man, is kept busy now booking dates
for the farmers of the valley.
A jolly bunch of young people held
a hamburg roast on the top of Nitta-
ny mountain, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. P. W. Washburn, of Mill Hall,
is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Wes-
ton, and sister, Mrs. Frank Barnes.
Joe Smoyer and family motored to
Cresson, on Sunday, and spent the day
with their daughter at the sanitorium.
Miss Jean Noll, who is in training
in the Polyclinic hospital, Philadel-
phia, is home on a three week’s vaca-
tion.
Frank Fabriano and family, of Ni-
agara Falls, arrived here last week
ong expect to make this their future
ome.
Mr. Hoover's Sunday school class
will be entertained this (Friday) even-
ing at the home of Mrs. Maurice Mul-
finger.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Corl, of Traf-
ford, visited here the past week, with
Mrs. Corl’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bilger.
Mrs. William C. Bell will have sale
of all her household goods Saturday,
July 21st, at one o'clock, at the resi-
dence of B. P. Bell.
The Pleasant Gap baseball club
played Lemont last Saturday. The
game resulted in 28 to 4 in favor of
the Gap Tigers. Not so bad for a
newly organized club.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baird and
Thomas Williams left on Saturday on
a motor trip to Boiling Springs,
where they will visit with their son,
Prof. Lester Baird, and family.
The noblest of all animals, the
horse, will have to hustle to keep
ahead of the milk cows, since the ad-
vent of the automobiles. Not long
since I saw a one month’s milk check
amounting to $172.00. More than one-
half of our progressive farmers now
pay their total taxes with milk checks.
The public schools of Spring town-
ship will open on September 10th, in-
stead of September 1st, and the
Grange picnic will open on September
first; and ‘probably one-half of the
parents of our school district will pa-
tronize the picnic, and they are usual-
ly accompanied by their children.
Hence it was that our school board
very wisely made the change at their
last week’s meeting.
Squire J. D. Herman and. wife,
with a’ view of making the visit of
Rev. J. H. McKechnie and wife more
interesting, motored to Spring Creek
on Friday evening for the purpose of
landing a mess of trout, and at the
same time enjoy a family basket pic-
nic. The party consisted of Rev. and
Mrs. McKechnie, Mrs. J. H. Herman
and Miss Mildred Herman, and J. D.
Herman and wife. A most enjoyable
lunch was the first thing on the pro-
gram, after which J. D. and wife and
Miss Mildred proceded to fish. The
result was the ’Squire landed three
trout, his estimable wife caught two,
and seven year old Mildred caught
two. The day following your corres-
pondent asked Mildred if she relish-
ed her trout supper and she replied,
“they were bully; you know my grand-
ma Herman know how.”
Will power is a good thing when all
the blood vessels in one’s brain are
distended to almost bursting. Pluck
is’ a great thing too, but there is a
time when battles must end, when hu-
man nature must give up. Turn
which way you will something unfor-
seen turns up; Fate seems to have a
hand in it all. Starting out in life
full of enthusiasm, generosity, affec-
tion and kindness, sensitive to a fault,
and the soul of honor, what are your
chances of success as compared with
those possessed of a mean and politic
nature? In the end they will roll
around in a carriage or automobile,
while the virtuous will go to the grave
‘with the life crushed out before time. |
It has been said that it is suicidal to
strangle one’s aspirations. I believe
it is true. Pills and patent potions,
by whatever name they may be called,
will not give the rest so much desired.
A large majority of our women, young
and old, are suffering from a discon-
tented mind. Their sight is so per-
verted that virtue changes place with
vice. and pleasure gives way to dis-
comfort.
Our enterprising neighbor, Henry
Noll, the up-to-date Ford garage man,
gave our community a most thrilling
entertainment on Friday last. Henry
was up in the air about three hours
in his Canadian Curtis air ship.
Father, mother, and the children were
all out watching his thrilling exploits
between heaven and earth. To say
gyrations would be putting: it’ mildly.
Henry was at his best. He has the
air, look and carriage of a gentleman;
he is possessed of the self-poise and
steadiness of nerve. which arise, not
from self-esteem, but from calm cour-
age and well-merited experience. He
seems to have a thorough knowledge of
his perilous exhibitions. His ability to
handle the proposition is unquestion-
ed. He has apparently the strength
of a giant, and he does not hesitate to
use it for what he considers the bene-
fit of mankind. Henry is not of a
selfish disposition. in other words, he
is not one of the kind who thinks “he
knows it all.” . Before embarking in
the garage enterprise he took lessons
in four States, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan, with a view of
obtaining efficiency, hence it is that
he has all the work he can handle; and
again, as soon as he had his air, ship
fully equipped, he proceeded to New
York city, took a ten day’ course in
one of the leading aviation schools of
the country, which was a wise course
that everybody enjoyed the wonderful
to pursue and fitted him to perfection
for the future in his air flights. We
predict that Henry’s future success is
assured in a business way. He has a
very interesting family and innumer-
able friends for miles around. There
are plenty of facts to prove his ten-
derness, his sympathy, his benevo-
lence, as well as his great will power
and obstinate firmness. Miss Bertha
Rimmey and Mrs. Ray Melroy were
his first two lady passengers. There
were 26 packed automobiles awaiting |,
Henry’s second air ship exhibition on
Friday evening, down at his aviation
field on the Roy Swartz farm. This
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANTED. — Summer roomers
boarders, by the week,
and
at private
home, State Cellege. All conven-
ences. Spacious porch.
Location, en-
trance new golf course.—Mrs. J. A. CRA-
MER, N. Patterson St. Bell phone 2-M.
28-2t
shows the great interest manifested
in this new departure.
Grange “Dollar Day” to Help Erect
Memorial.
The Granges of Pennsylvania are
becoming active in support of the
State Grange movement to provide a
$250,000 fund for the erection of a
memorial residence hall for girls at
The Pennsylvania State College.
Twenty-five different Granges in six-
teen counties have already supported
the project with pledges that vary in
amounts up to $1000.
The first State Grange meeting was
held in Reading fifty years ago next
September 18th, and since the organi-
zation has never undertaken the erec-
tion of a memorial, it is making an
effort to have 100 per cent. participa-
tion in the State College fund. It is
the desire of P. H. Dewey, who is lec-
turer of the State Grange and chair-
man of the memorial committee, to
A “Dollar day” has been suggested
Orphans’ CourtSale
In the matter of the Estate of Annie L.
Cowher, deceased.
There will be exposed at public sale, at
the Court House, in the borough of Belle-
fonte, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1923,
at 1:30 o'clock p. m., all that certain mes-
suage, tenement and lot of ground, situate
in the village of Port Matilda, county of
Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bound-
ed and described as follows:
Beginning at a post on the northeast
Terms of Sale: 10 per cent. o
side of the Philipsburg and the Glade
turnpike at corner of lot of Christiana
Thomas; thence north 3014 degrees east
95 feet to line of land of E. C. Humes at
Mill race; thence along said line of EB. C.
Humes south 39 degrees east 302 feet to
sugar maple; thence by said line of E. C.
Humes south 43 degrees east 14
post; thence along east side of said turn-
pike north 62 degrees west 302 feet to post
at corner of lot of Christiana Thomas, the
place of beginning; containing 48 perches,
more or less.
1% feet to
n the day
of sale, and the balance to be paid after
the confirmation of sale upon delivery of
deed to th2 purchaser or purchasers there-
make it possible to celebrate the semi- of.
centennial with success in the move- _ JAMES E.COWHER,
ment, Administrator of the Estate of
. 68-27-3t Annie L. Cowher, deceased.
for Grangers by Mr. Dewey, to be ob-
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce thai E.
R. Taylor, of Bellefonte, will be a candi-
date for Sheriff of Centre county, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters
as expressed at the primaries to be held
on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
FOR REGISTER.
We are authorized to announce that F.
8S. Ocker, of Bellefonte, formerly of Miles
township, will be a candidate for the nom-
ination of Register of Centre county, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries on Tues-
day, September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
We are authorized to announce that Her-
bert H. Stover, of Miles township, will be a
candidate for County Auditor, subject to
the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the general primaries on Sep-
tember 18th, 1923.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The “Watchman” is authorized to an-
nounce that Arthur C. Dale Esq., of Belle-
fonte borough, is a candidate for the nom-
ination for District Attorney of Centre
county, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters as expressed at the pri-
maries on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923,
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce that
Lyman L. Smith, of Centre Hall, will be a
candidate for the nomination for County
Treasurer, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primaries on
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Bellefonte, Pa.
Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Edward J. Gehret, of Bellefonte bor-
ough, as a candidate for the nomination |
for Treasurer of Centre county, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters as
expressed at the primaries on Tuesday.
September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We ire authorized to announce the name
of James W. Swabb, of Harris township, as
a candidate for County Commissioner, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries to be
held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of J. W. Yearick, of Marion township, as
a candidate for County Commissioner, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries to be
held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce that John
S. Spearly, of Benner township, Centre
county, will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for County Commissioner, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the Primaries to be held
Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
We are authorized to announce the name
of John T. Harnish, of Wingate, Boggs
township, as a candidate for County Com-
missioner, subject to the decision of the
Republican Yotars 25 YS Dress at the pri-
maries to be hel uesday, September
18th, 1923, y ?
FOR OVERSEER OF POOR.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Frank Doll, of Bellefonte, as a candidate
for Overseer of the Poor on both the Dem-
ocratic and Republican tickets, subject to
ve Socliion of He Soters of Bellefonte as
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Farmers, Take Notice
I will insure your crops against Fire and
Lightning for 6 months at $1 per hundred.
JOHN M. KEICHLINE,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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when each member would bring half
of the $2 the committee agreed each
member could give, and tell in meet-
ing how it was earned. The second pay-
ment would then be made on or be-
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Helping the Farmer
T= FARMER should pray to be delivered from his
political friends.
Bloc put through certain
would help the farmer.
this legislation.
$1.27.
In the last Congress the Farm
legislation on the plea that it
The Grain Futures Act was part of
When it was enacted wheat was selling at
The price is now less than one dollar.
The Emergency Tariff and Fordney Bill—other measures—have
increased the cost of everything
the farmer buys, closed his for-
eign markets and advanced the cost of labor.
Farming conditions will not improve until the questions at issue
between Germany and the Allies are settled, and until there is a
market here for foreign goods taken in exchange for our surpius
produce.
But the next Congress will see the quacks again at work trying
to fool the farmer with silly legislation.
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Week-Ahead Program
Cut this eut and save fer reference.
SATURDAY, JULY 21:
TOM MIX in “JOURNEY OF DEATH,” another death-defying
hair-raising thriller that always interests. Also, Hal Roach Com-
edy.
MONDAY, JULY 23:
ALL STAR CAST in “BREAKING HOME TIES,” a six reel,
heart interest drama of pathos, comedy and romance, centering
about Hebrew family. Son escapes from Russia to America, be-
comes successful lawyer and is finally reunited with parents.
Also, Pathe News and Lloyd Comedy:
TUESDAY, JULY 24:
BETTY COMPSON in “THE GREEN TEMPTATION,” a six reel
thrilling sto
joins the R
of a Parisian dancer, member of a gang of Apaches,
Cross to escape arrest and becomes
ood, saves her
hostess and lives happy ever after. Also, Movie Chats and Com-
edy.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 25 AND 26:
LEATRICE JOY in “MINNIE,” a seven reel story of a small
town wallflower who becomes a beauty; in dispair she invents a
lover and when threatened with exposure claims a body in the
morgue.
A reporter, writing the sto
, takes pity, falls in love
and has her face made beautiful by plastic surgery and marries
her. A strong cast. Also, Sunshine Comedy.
FRIDAY, JULY 27:
HERBERT RAWLINSON in “FOOLS AND RICHES,” is anoth-
er strenuous picture by this hard fisted star that will interest
everyone.
GON TRAIL.”
Also, the 14th episode of Art Acord in “THE ORE-
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