’ A EE ES EE EE cs ee ——— Enron = J Bellefonte, Pa., July 3, 1925. ———————— NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY. — Harvesting will soon be the or- der of the day on all well regulated farms. ——The Brockerhoff house is un- dergoing the transformation of a new coat of paint. ——Notice to subscribers: The li- brary in the Y. M. C. A. will be open each Friday night from 7:30 to 9 o’clock. ——Manager T. Clayton Brown has purchased a pipe organ for use in the Scenic. It will be installed just as soon as delivery can be made. ——Miss Winifred M. Gates enter- tained a party of friends at cards at the Nittany tea room on Tuesday night. Four tables were in play. —Let’s hope it will be a “safe and sane” Fourth tomorrow, and that no accidents of any kind occur to mar the patriotism and joyousness of the day. ——The Philipsburg baseball club has secured the services of “Mike” Palm as manager, and now we expect to hear of them some day beating Sykesville. : ——Among thirteen field veterinar- ians appointed at Harrisburg, last Friday, assigned to tubercular testing of cattle, was Daniel W. Gates, of Howard, Centre county. ——Up to Monday morning over fifteen hundred school teachers had registered at State College for the summer session, and college officials anticipate the number will reach two thousand before the end of the week. —A little son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Storch, at the Centre Coun- ty hospital last Friday night, has been named John Henry, but will likely go through life as plain “Jack.” Both mother and babe are getting along splendidly. —James R. Hughes, headmaster of the Bellefonte Academy, wishes to announce that beginning this coming September day pupils will be charged $150 per year. The tuition for day pupils has always been entirely out of proportion to the rate charged for boarding students. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Woodring, of Port Matilda, celebrated their gold- en wedding on Wednesday eof last I s —— NIGHT AIRMAIL NOW A FACT. Service Night. Bellefonte Only Station Between New York and Cleveland. Durin~ eo past month airplanes have bee» uying over Bellefonte at night like bats chasing flies, all for the purpose of acquainting the various pilots with night-flying and landing preliminary to the inauguration of the | night airmail service, which became an established fact on Wednesday night. With the inauguration of the service between New York and Chica- go, the United States is now in the forefront of any country in the world in airmail service, and Bellefonte is the only town in Pennsylvania desig- nated as a regular stopping place. It might here be stated that Belle- fonte and Centre county people cele- brated the beginning of the night service in an appreciative manner. The Kiwanis club was in charge and a crowd of people variously estimated at five thousand and upwards were on the field and in cars parked all around it. The first plane, carrying 300 pounds of mail and piloted by Dean C. Smith, arrived at 9:41, being ex- actly two hours on the trip from New York. While the crew at the field supplied his plane with gas and oil, tested the stays, motor, etc.,, a com- mittee of Kiwanians supplied the pi- lot with sandwiches and hot coffee, : cigars and cigarettes, and at 9:54 he’ took to the air and was on his way to Cleveland. Shortly thereafter the I. 0. 0. F. band made its appearance and there followed a program of mu- sic, fireworks and brief speeches by W. Harrison Walker and J. Kennedy Johnston Esgs.: At exactly 11:47; o'clock thz second ship west came in piloted by J. D. Hill. This plane car- ried a pouch of mail for Bellefonte and also took on a pouch sent west from the Bellefonte postoffice. Pilot Hill was also supplied with refresh- ments while his plane was gone over and a few minutes after twelve o’clock he sailed majestically away for Cleve- land, and the big crowd lost little time in getting off the field and leaving for their various homes. The two east- bound planes reached Bellefonte from Cleveland at 12:23 and 2:46 o’clock yesterday morning. They were pilot- ed by Paul Collins and Charles Ames, both of whom reached New York on time. Included in the big crowd at the field Wednesday night were people week and among the many presents received was a purse of $114 in gold’ coin. Mr. and Mrs. Woodring are among Port Matilda’s best known and most substantial residents. The 1925 general catalogue of The Pennsylvania State College has just been issued and is being sent by the college registrar to students and those seeking admission to the next freshman class. Complete information concerning the college is contained in the 509 pages of this book. — Mrs. Solomon Poorman, of Bush’s Addition, had the misfortune to fall, last Wednesday afternoon, and fracture her left hip. This is her third accident of a similar nature in recent years, she having at different times had her right leg and one arm’ broken as the result of falls. Among the marriage licenses granted at Cumberland, Md., last Fri-, day were those of Harry S. Strickler, of Bellefonte, and Velena Grace Ging- her, of Milesburg; William Brooks Bechdel, of Blanchard, and Florence Gertrude Kitchen, of Beech Creek; Robert Harvey Kitchen and Guila Martha Wagner, both of Beech Creek. Passenger train west on the ' Lewisburg branch of the Pennsylva- nia railroad was wrecked at Paddy mountain, on Wednesday morning, when the baggage and express cars were derailed, one turning over on its side. One coach was also off the track and it was necessary to send two wrecking crews to. clean up the wreck. Nobody was hurt. | — Harry H. Ruhl, who sold his barber shop and cigar store in Belle- fonte six weeks ago with the intention of going to Canada, then decided not to leave the States, purchased a bar- ber shop in Lewistown last week and has located there. He almost got a place in Reading but when he went to close the deal the owner decided not to sell so Lewistown got him in the end. ——An old, dilapidated Ford stood on High street bridge on Tuesday. It had seen many better days and its wear and tear were in evidence from the radiator to the tail light. But the owner, whoever he is, must be some- thing of a wag, at that, because paint- ed on a badly worn tire hanging on the rear were the words: “Don’t laugh, sister; you’d look tough, too, without paint.” Edward J. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson, of Phil- ipsburg, who recently graduated from the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, took an examination before the State board of law examiners in Philadelphia Wed- nesday and yesterday. The young disciple of Blackstone contemplates locating in Philipsburg as a law part- ner of George W. Zeigler Esq. — Read the Scenic advertisement published in this issue of the “Watch- man” and you will be convinced that it is one of the biggest and best Fourth of July week programs of mo- tion pictures ever offered the people of Bellefonte and vicinity. Most every- body relaxes a little after a strenuous holiday and no better place can be found to spend an evening than at the Scenic. If you are not a regular pa- from all portions of Centre county, as well as Williamsport, Lock Haven, Tyrone and Altoona. Six years ago, when the Postoffice Department decided to try the experi- ment of carrying mail between New York and Chicago Max Miller, who blazed the trail for the flyers, selected Bellcfonte as the main landing station in Pennsylvania. While airmail trans- portation was an experiment during the first year or more it rapidly devel- oped that it was a big stride in mail carrying facilities. Most everybody knows the progress that has been made in the past six years and six months ago the Department decided on putting on a night service between 1 New York and Chicago as a means of improving the service. It was also announced at that time that it would be necessary to secure a new field as the old field on the Bea- ver farm was too small for night land- ing. Coincident with this announce- ment neighboring towns began to set up claims for a transfer of the field and the “Watchman” was the only pa- per in Centre county that never lost faith in the field being kept here. And much of the credit of its remaining in this section is due to the manager of the field, Fred J. Gelhaus. He spent "day after day scouting around in the vicinity of Bellefonte and personally conducted the superintendent, J. E. Witbeck, to a score or more locations before a final selection was made. This was on February 14th. From that day to the present time manager Gelhaus has virtually lived ‘on the new field, and it is largely due to his assiduous work and manage- ment that the field is in such good shape today. He personally superin- tended the grading of the field, erec- tion of the big hangar and other build- ings, the field lighting and everything necessary to make it a convenient and safe spot for the airmail service. And when it is considered that the plant as it stands today represents an ap- proximate cost of upwards of $75,000, it will be realized that it took some hustling to have it all ready for reg- ular night airmail service by July first. The field, as has been stated before in the “Watchman,” contains ninety acres and is approximately square, af- fording opportunity to land from every point of the compass. It is 980 feet above sea level. It is surrounded by a regular 2200 volt street lighting circuit, in a series of 46 lights of 6.6 ampere globes, marking the boundary of the field. Blue globes are used to show the pilots the best approach to the field and red lights to show dan- gerous approaches, such as barns, electric light poles, etc. To the north approach there are two flood lights, lighting up a small woods and farm buildings. The hangar is illuminated by twelve 200 c. p. globes in large re- flectors. with an illuminated wind cone to show the pilots the direction of the wind current on the ground. There is also a half million candle power revolving beacon on the hangar to guide the pilots to the field. When the ship comes in sight of the field the pilot signals with his wing lights and the small revolving light is turned off and the. half billion candle power tron try it once and be convinced. French light turned on, which illumin-. Inaugurated Wednesday i ates the entire field and is used in {landing and taking off. Every possible precaution has been taken to assure the safety of the pi- "lots. The electric current which lights the field is supplied by the Keystone Power corporation, but emergency lanterns have also been put up around the border of the field to be used in case of a break in the electric current, and every ship is equipped with two parachute flares suspended beneath the fuselage. Should a pilot arrive and find the field in darkness he sim- ply presses a buttor. and releases a flare which is set off automatically and burns from five to seven minutes, suspended in the air, emitting a pow- erful light and affording the pilot plenty of opportunity to make a safe landing. These flares are also for use in case of a forced landing between fields. Between New York and Cleveland there are twenty-six emergency land- ing fields and probably double that number of beacon lights to guide the pilots. The Bellefonte sector includes in addition to the Bellefonte terminal field all the emergency fields and bea- con lights east to and including Ring- {town and westward to and including Brookville. The beacon light erected on Nittany mountain has been moved east to a point near Hecla gap, while the light on Parsons mountain above | Wingate has been moved to Point Mec- | Coy and another beacon light installed | on the Allegheny mountain near the Rease Settlement. As stated above the ships are equip- ped with every known safety device and in addition a system of signals has been arranged whereby the care- taker at every emergency landing field can signal the pilot down in case of bad weather ahead, or warn him of an approaching storm; all the fields being connected by telephone. As another factor of safety night ships will not be heavily loaded, being confined to 250 to 300 pounds of mail matter. When there is more than this amount two ships will be used. Since the first of June one hundred and fifty night flights have been made over the division by the various pilots without an accident of any kind. The night flying schedule provides for leaving New York at 9:30 p. m.; reaching Bellefonte at 11:30, Cleve- land 2:20 and Chicago 5:45; twenty minute stops being provided at each station. The schedule east provides for leaving Chicago at 8:30 p. m., ar- fonte 3:30 and New York 6 a. m. The Bellefonte mail for night planes will close at 8 p. m. Ten cents an ounce will be charged for night mail. The night mail will in nowise affect ‘the present day service. The pilots who are now in the serv- ice on this division are W. L. Smith, Paul Collins, D. C. Smith, Earle F. Ward, Charles H. Ames, Lloyd Ber- taud, Harry Chandler and J. D. Hil The personnel at the Bellefonte: field is as follows: Fred J. Gelhaus, manager, Forrest D. Tanner, crew chief; Charles Graham, clerks; W. H. Smith, stock clerk; Samuel F. Weaver, Orin E. Kline and Ellis L. Hines, motor me- chanics; Alan Kamerer, rigger; Da- vid K. Newcomer, electrician; John F. Woods, mechanic helper; Willard Gil- lette, mechanic; Miles Davis, mainte- nance mechanic east; G. McClure Gamble, maintenance mechanic west; Charles W. Poorman and Peter Lyons, Watchmen. With the inauguration of the night into two crews, which will alternate every other week. No night flying will be done on Saturday and Sunday nights. Now that night service has been in- augurated visitors will not be permit- ted on the field at night. This is nec- essary for the safety of the pilots as well as the public. In conclusion it might be said that every man connected with the airmail service in Bellefonte, in any capacity whatsoever, has worked loyally and faithfully to reach the pinnacle at- tained, and they feel just pride in the fact that they now have one of the best fields on the entire route and in general efficiency stand right at the top. Bellefonte Curb Market Improving. Seven cars and two wagons were lined up at the Bellefonte curb mar- ket, on Saturday morning, which was almost double the number in attend- ance the week previous. The market is also improving in the number and variety of vegetables and produce of- fered for sale, which is a natural con- sequence of the advance of the sea- son. That the curb market is appre- ciated by the people of Bellefonte was evidenced by the fact that most of the truckers were sold out and ready to leave for home by 7:30 o’clock. ———————————————————— It’s been a long time between good, steady rains this summer, but the one that fell on Monday was worth waiting for. Coming on the heels of the two rains of last week it has thor- oughly saturated the ground and is just what was badly needed for the gardens and corn and potatoes. Of course it was a little discouraging to those farmers who cut hay the latter part of the week with the intention of hauling it in on Monday, but the hot sun of Tuesday helped materially in the drying process. JE A ——The Russ-Bell, commencing Thursday, July 2nd, will have for sale and delivery State College Creamery products, consisting of creamery but- ter, cottage cheese, whipping cream, butter milk and milk, 70-27-1¢ rive in Cleveland at 1 o’clock, Belle- . E. Gates and R. O.! ‘ cost. service the personnel has been divided | No Paper Next Week. The “Watchman” force is going to take a vacation next week and no pa- per will be issued from this office. Several of the force have been itching to go trout fishing and next week they | will go onto the streams and let the fever run its course. Others of the force will go wherever their fancy . may lead while the few who stick to, Bellefonte will keep the office open and extend a welcome hand to all vis- But don’t look for another is-' itors. sue of the “Watchman” morning of July 17th. ———— Ae ee. Dynamiting Streams for Trout Proves Costly Sport. until the For some time past there has been plenty of evidence that some person or persons were dynamiting Spring creek for trout but game and fish wardens were unable to catch the guilty parties. Finally a fish warden from Blair county came to Bellefonte and did a little quiet work with the result that last Thursday Fred (Gan- der) Meyers was caught almost in the act. Two other men who were with him made their escape but were later arrested and proved to be B. M. Mey- ers and Lee Cowher. Five trout and five suckers, found in the possession of Fred Meyers when he was arrested, were confiscated and turned over to the Bellefonte hospital. The officers also secured a quantity of dynamite caps that the men had been using in their nefarious work. 1 The three men were given a hear-’ ing before justice of the peace S. Kline Woodring, on Monday afternoon, and all plead guilty—Cowher and B. M. Meyers to dynamiting for fish, and they were each fined $100 and costs. Fred Meyers plead guilty to dynamit- ing for fish, for which he was fined $100; taking five trout illegally, for" which the fine was $50, and fishing ° without a license, fine $25. men took advantage of the Act of the Legislature which permits them pay- ing the fine and costs in installments, giving bail as security. Fred Mey- ers paid 350 down on his fines and costs and gave security to cover the balance. It is also believed that trout are be- ing taken from Spring creek by means of various nets and wardens are watching for the perpetrators. Exploding Gas Sets Big Moving Van on Fire. At half-past two o’clock on Wed- nesday morning a big moving van owned by Shulers, in All the, | NEWS PURELY PERSONAL. — Mrs. R. L. Weston has been with her daughter, Mrs. Philip Haller, at North - Side, Pittsburgh, for two weeks. — Mrs. Fred J. Gelhaus and Mrs. C. I. ‘Tate left on Sunday for a fortnight's visit with friends at and near Medford, Wis. —Miss Sue Garner arrived here from Philadelphia, Tuesday, for her summer va- cation visit with her sister, Mrs. William Botterf, on Spring street. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Renner were here from Altoona, over Sunday, guests of Mrs. Renner’s mother, Mrs. Harter, at the Har- ter farm, several miles east of town. —Mrs. John Marks and her son Keith went out to Mrs. Marks’ former home at Berlin, Pa., Monday, spending several days there with Keith's grandmother, Mrs. Don- ner. —F. L. Richards, local manager of the Bell Telephone Co., with Mrs. Richards i and their son, left Saturday to spend Mr. Richards’ vacation at Reading and other eastern cities. —Miss Anne Shaughnessy, a senior nurse in training at St. Agnes hospital, in Phil- adelphia, is home for her summer vaca- tion, visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shaughnessy, on Howard street. —Mr. and Mrs. F. W. West returned on { Tuesday evening from a motor trip to Pittsburgh and report that out in the sec- | tion of Blairsville cherry trees are heavily iaden with fruit, while central Pennsyl- vania has very few cherries. — Miss Humes is entertaining Mrs. Field and Mrs. Stone, of Coatesville, daughters of the late Judge Hale and former resi- dents of Bellefonte. Mrs. Itield and Mrs. Stone came to Bellefonte Tuesday to be Miss Humes’ guests for two weeks. —D. Wagner Geiss was east on a short vacation trip last week, the time being di- vided between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. At the former place he visited his son George, his father and his two sisters, all of whom now make their home in Phil- adelphia. — James H. Potter was over at Danville last week, to be under observation for sev- eral days at the Geisinger hospital. Mr. Potter returned home with the assurance from specialists there, that he was phys- i jeally fit to face almost everything that make life worth while. —Dr. Campbell and his sister, Miss Cora Campbell came here from Seward, Wednes- day of last week, for a short visit with their sister, Mrs. James K. Barnhart. Campbell went on to Williamsport for a medical convention, Miss Campbell joining him on his return for the trip back to Seward. —H. H. Kline, of Middletown, and his three daughters, Mrs. O'Hara, of Lewis- town; Mrs. Smith and Miss Bertha Kline, of Middletown, were among the visiting motorists here this week, spending a part of Tuesday looking after some business of Mr. Kline's in Bellefonte. Mr. Kline, as “many will remember, was one of the town's Williamsport, and loaded with the furniture of Joseph Hendershot and family, mov- ing from Morrisdale to Williamsport, drew up at the Cadillac garage, Belle- fonte, for a supply of gas. Five gal- lons of the fluid had been pumped into the tank when there was an explosion and the van and its contents were en- veloped in flames. A fire alarm was sent in and both companies responded as quickly as possible and the flames were extin- guished with chemicals, but not be- fore considerable damage had been done—mostly, however, te the bed- ding and clothing in the van. The furniture was not burned to any ex- tent and can easily be repaired and fixed up. The wiring on the van and paint and varnish were burned off but it, too, can be repaired at a nominal A lighted lantern which one of the men was carrying while the gas tank was being refilled might account for the explosion, although it might have occurred from some other cause. Kiwanians Will Combat on Baseball Diamond. An item in the “Watchman” last week referred to a Kiwanian baseball league which has been organized by Kiwanian clubs in Altoona, Tyrone, Bellefonte and Philipsburg and you will have an opportunity to witness a game between teams from Philips- burg and Bellefonte, on Hughes ficld next Thursday afternoon, July 9th, at 3:30 o’clock. The price of admission will be 25 cents, which will be cheap for the sport in anticipation. When it is considered that Kiwanis clubs are almost universally composed of staid business men it is easy to conceive that all of them are, or should be, in the “has