Bellefonte, Pa,, January 9, 1931. ¥. GRAY MEER - - Correspondents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. further on. —Until Terms of notice at the foll rates: Py By ene var -5R Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly. every moin- ing. Entered at onte, BE wlacsha lis Blin In orderi of address always 2S Sduring Shane ol Sure SiNura XX is § rtant that the publisher be notified wi n a _sul ber wishes the discontinued. In all such cases the Do Pacription must be paid up to date of cancellation. of the “Watchman will A sample be seat Twithon cost to applicants. — FIFTY YEARS AGO IN CENTRE COUNTY. Items taken from the Watchman issue of January 14, 1881. ~-Won't somebody please go to Pittsburgh and start another daily paper. There are only thirteen there now-—nine English and four German, The field really ought to be occupied, Gen. James S. Brisbin wrote the greater portion of his book: “Life of Gen. Garfield” on paper this office was glad to cut and present to him. Mrs. Sarah S. Williams, of Martha Furnace, died on Christmas day. -John L. Rockey, living near Zion, died very suddenly last Friday the Tth. ~The Potter House, in Philipsburg, under the capable management of C. A. Faulkner and his gracious wife, still maintains its well won reputa- tion as a first class hotel. Married—On January 5th, 1881, at the residence of the bride by Rev. Wm. H. Dill, Mr. R. C. Gilliland, of Snow Shoe, and Miss Sadie B. Mur- ray, of Congress Hill, Pa. —Mr. Hiram Hoffer, late of this place and Tyrone, is now a resident of Philipsburg, having embarked in the tobacco business there, —Dr. E, W. Hale, of this place, has been appointed district, deputy grand master of the Masonic order in Clearfield and Centre counties, which comprise the 44th district. —The public schools of this place did not re-open on Monday last as scheduled, the teachers preferring to have another week's holiday and make it up in the spring. It will be nicer to teach then and it is nicer to sleigh now. —Mr. H, H. Kline, late of this place, but now of Tyrone, was married there on the 28th ult. to Miss Laura Eckenroth, daughter of the proprie- tor of the Eagle hotel, ~The Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin speaketh thusly in refer- ence to a distinguished citizen of Bellefonte: In the search for dark horses for the senatorial race at Harrisburg the name of John B. Linn Esq., of Bellefonte, has been mentioned. Mr. Linn made an ex- cellent Secretary of the Commonwealth and he would wear the robes Senator with dignity . Garman's hotel issued a very handsome Christmas and New Year memento to its patrons. It was a reminder that Daniel Garman has been running that popular hostlery for nineteen years, At the revival in Pleasant Gap of a last Sunday night Rev. Silas C. Swallow preached a very powerful esrmon on the subject: “Pay the Freacher.” It must have been a powerfully persuading dissertations because we are informed that the Methodists out there up and did it. —~Jack Griest, of Unionville, is the happiest man in the country just now. On Monday last his good wife presented him with twin girls. John Lawshe Esq. formerly of Jersey Shore and later of Osceola Mills, an ex-member of the Pennsyl. vania Legislature is now a resident of California, where he has become the owner of the richest gold mine in Lower California. He is living at Colton and bought the claim before its value was known. ASSOCIATED CHARITIES HELPING THE NEEDY. On Tuesday of this week the As- sociated Charities had a fund of over $500 in bank to carry on the work of furnishing assistance to those in need, according to the re- port of the treasurer, John Sommer- ville. During the week ending on Tuesday food had been furnished to 12 families, coal to one and cloth- ing to a number of persons at a cost of $36.16. To date the barrel scale in the Diamond has yielded $95.52 in pen- nies. The Association has a list of mid- dle aged women who are anxious to secure work by the day. Anyone wishing to reach them should call Mrs. R. S. Brouse. Following is the treasurer's state- ment from December 30th to Jan- uary 6th, inclusive: PHILIP H. JOHNSTON IN NEW PARTNERSHIP. Edward T. Kelley, of Clearfield, a | member of the Clearfield county bar, and Philip H. Johnston, of Belle- fonte, a member of the Centre coun- ty bar, have formed a law partner- ship under the firm name of “Kelley & Johnston” and have taken over the law offices of Attorney George W. Zeigler, Foster building, Philips- burg. One of the members of this firm will be present and have charge of their law offices practically all the time, and each will still retain his office in Clearfield and Bellefonte, respectively; thus the new firm will be able to give the people of Philips- burg and vicinity quick and efficient service at the county seats of each of these counties, Both of these gentlemen are well qualified and able practitioners of law. Edward T. Kelley, after grad- uating from St. Joseph College, Philalephia, with the degree of Bach- elor of Arts in 1914, attended the law school of Temple University, at Philadelphia, from which he grad- uated in 1919 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He is recogniz- ed as one of the leading younger members of the Clearfield bar and has a very successful record in the courts of that county. In addition to his legal standing he has an ex- cellent record as a soldier, having served as captain of infantry during the World war; and has been very active among the American Legion posts of Centre and Clearfield counties. During 1930 and 1931 he was selected State chairman of the American Legion Legislative committee. Philip H. Johnston received his college education at Dickinson col- lege, Carlisle, from which he grad- uated in 1924 with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy; he graduat- ed from Dickinson school of Law, Carlisle, in 1927, with the de- gree of Bachelor of Laws; and in addition a degree of Master of Arts was conferred on him by Dickinson College. After complet- ing his legal training, he was ad- mitted to the bar of Centre county and has been engaged in the active practice of law with his father, J. K. Johnston, under the firm name of Johnston and Johnston, Attorney George W. Zeigler, by reason of his activity in his law of- fices for the past forty-four years, has decided to retire and has trans- ferred his office to the present firm. H. G. FITZGERALD SENT TO FEDERAL PENITENTIARY. In federal court in Philadelphia, on Monday, Judge William H. Kirk- patrick sentenced Alonzo E. Smith, of Philadelphia, and Harry G. Fitz- gerald, of Columbus, Ohio, to serve a year and a day in the federal penitentiary, at Atlanta, Ga. for the part they played in an alleged $200,000 Florida land swindle. The men were convicted last May but were at large under bond pending disposition of a motion for a new trial. The motion was refused sev- eral weeks ago and Smith and Fitz- gerald ordered to report on Monday for sentence. John C. Bell Esq. counsel for the two men, made a dramatic ap- peal for mercy for Fitzgerald, who he characterized as an innocent vic- tim and who is the sole support of his ill wife and son, who are now in an Arizona, sanitorium. Fitzgerald was born and raised in Bellefonte and is the last surviving member the family. Conrad—Green—A wedding of in- terest to Centre countians was that of Francis Herbert Conrad, of Pitts- burg, and Miss Elinor Blanchard Green, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Green, of Lock Haven, the ceremony having been perform- ed at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York city on Tuesday of last week. The bride is a graduate of the Lock Haven High school and Sweet Briar College, Va., and since her graduation has been secretary inthe offices of the National Broadcasting company, in New York City, The bridegroom is a graduate of State College and is an engineer in the laboratories of the Broadcasting company. Immediately following the ceremony the young couple left for Pittsburgh where Mr. Conrad submitted to an operation for an in- jury to his foot sustained while playing football at State College. They will reside at 15 west Eleventh street, New York City. DS... Hart—Nefl.— Victor 8S. Hart, of Cochranton, and Miss Evelyn E, Neff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Neff, of Shingletown, were quiet- ly married on the evening of De- cember 27th, by Rev. J. F. Harkins, at the Lutheran parsonage in State Balance in Bank Dec. 30, 1930,....3490.n College. In January, 1930, the Dec. 31, Cash... Go bride graduated as a nurse at the 100; © CPP rsm——— 500 Dr. Sanford hospital, in Jersey Jan. 1. Dr. R. L. Stevens ci 5.00 Shore, and during the past year has Jan. 3. The Y Bellefonte Ministerium 273 been practicing her profession. The Community Thanksgiving Dnering etter ————— 75 Jan. 5. Eight Employees at Court FIONBE' cores tates 50 Jan. 5. Col. and Mrs. J. BARBIOE .oiccscccrncrcccnmrnnes 10.00 $548.19 Dec. 31. By check No 23 Dr. Richard Noll reece 32.60 Jan 6. Balance in Bank ...... $515. 59 ~—Thus far nobody has heard Gifford Pinchot refusing to lead the proposed new party, bridegroom is a graduate of the Cochranton High school and the Edinboro Normal and during the past four years has been teacher of the Moore school, at Cochranton. Owing to the fact that he could not get away at the present time the young couple will delay their wed- | ding trip until after the close of the | schools in the spring, Subscribe for the Watchman. . Watson leader. , BIG SEIZURE OF LIQUOR NEAR JERSEY SHORE. One of the biggest seizures of il- licit liquor ever made in Central Pennsylvania was the result of a ‘raid by federal officers from Lewis- burg, on Saturday, in the hills about six miles north of Jersey Shore. The seizure is valued at more than $300,000 and included thousands of kegs piled one upon the other, filling 'a farm house, a barn and a half dozen other property. There were 2500 10-gallon kegs and 20 50-gallon barrels of whisky. In addition, there were 200 five-gal- lon tins of alcohol. Federal agents found no one guard- ing the plant. Apparently the own- ers had been tipped off too late to move the liquor, but had time to make their escape into the wooded hills. Agents beat through the under- brush and questioned neighbors for some time before abandoning the search for the operator owners, No still was found on the farm, but the agents said the farm was a “cut- ting joint,” an assembly point and distribution center for the region around Jersey Shore, which is honey- combed with moonshiners. Many of them have drifted up from the South and out of the West Virginia mountains since prohibition. Accustomed for years to making good liquor, they soon taught the art to their Pennsylvania neighbors until the district hecame one of the most concentrated sources of supply in the East, It was at the farm raided on Sat- urday, agents believe, that much of this moonshine was cut with alcohol and water. This is possible because of the high grade of the product turned out by the Southern moon- shiners. The seized liquor was taken to Williamsport and placed in a federal warehouse. outbuildings on the “LIGHTNIN,” “TOM SAWYER" AND “ONLY SAPS WORK” Next week will be an unusual one in the Richelieu and State theatres in this place. It is rarely that three such feature pictures as “Lightnin,” “Tom Sawyer” and “Only Saps Work” are billed to show against one another, Will Rogers, Jackie Coogan and Leon Errol are all screen favorites and of themselves have an irresist- ible appeal to amusement lovers. “Lightnin,” which will be shown at the Richelieu Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, is a play that any- one will enjoy. It was a dramatic sensation as a stage production and Rogers has given it even greater appeal through the screen. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Richelieu will show “Tom Saws! yer.” What with Jackie Coogan delineating Mark Twain's most loved boy-hood character is there to ex- pect of this picture other than hours of most delightful entertainment. An all week showing at the State will be “Only Saps Work,” with Leon Errol, Broadway's famous rub- ber-kneed funster, in a riotous comedy drama. GOLDEN WEDDING OF BLAIR COUNTY COUPLE, Mr. and Mrs. N, M. Kunes, of Al- toona, celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary, at their home in Altoona, last Saturday, by holding an all day reception for their friends, over one hundred having called to tender congratulations. It was on January 2id, 1881, that Mr. Kunes, of Blanchard, and Miss Olive Fisher, of Lamsr, were mar- ried at Howard by Rev. Cares, of the Methodist church. For eleven years they lived at Blanchard where Mr. Kunes followed his occupa-. tion as a blacksmith. Then he mov- ed to Altoona and went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad company. He continued in the compay's em- ploy until his retirement in August, 1923. Included in the list of guests present at Saturday's cele- bration were Mr. and Mrs, Kunes' five sons and their families, Mr. Kunes' four sisters and two broth- ers and nine sisters and two broth. ers of Mrs, Kunes. IN BELLEFONTE CHURCHES. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bible School, 9:30, Supt. with special study and events, League, 6:30 ,with informed leaders and tak- ing topic. Worship-—special exposi- tion, 10.45: evangelistic meeting, 7:30. Morning hour presentation of an illuminated cross, gift of mem- bers of Mrs. M. R. Johnson's class, with acceptance and other features. Pastor responds to calls for his service. Strangers, visitors, com- mercial travelers and people of Bellefonte community welcome, Mid-week, 14th, special devotional, praise and testimony periods. Holy Communion, 18th. i Horace Lincoln Jacobs, Minister | St. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. : 9:30 A. M., Sunday school, Her- man Hazel, superintendent, | 10:45 A. M., Morning service; Ser- mon: ‘“The Church and the Child.” 6:30 P. M., Luther League and Catechetical Instruction, Charlotte 7:30 P, M., Evening service; Ser- | mon: “Patient Continuance in Well- | Doing.” i Clarence E. Arnold, Pastor, | ~The best reading for the New Year is the Watchman, CONFER. Harry R. Confer died quite suddenly, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy, at his home in Gregg township, on Monday after- noon of last week. He was a son of John and Sophia Confer and was born near Coburn on December 6th, 1884, making his age 46 years and 23 days. He married Sarah Ellen Wingard who survives daughter, Stewart F., Ralph N, and Lorraine M. Confer, all at home, He also leaves his aged parents and the Clayton Confer, of Coburn; Frank, of Maricopa, Cal.; William, of Earl Park, Ind.; George, of Angus, Minn, and Mrs. Toney Descombaz, of Onaka, South Dakota. Rev. J. R. Schechterly had charge of the funeral services, which were held at his late home at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon, burial being made in the Fairview ceme- tery, Millheim, i 1 BURD.—Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Burd, wife of David Burd, died at her home in Aaronsburg, on Decem- ber 27th, as the result of general debility, aged 80 years, 3 months and 11 days. dent of Aaronsburg for a number of years and was a member of the Lutheran church at that -'ace. In addition to her hushand she is survived by two sons and a daugh- ter, W. J. Burd, of Rebersburg; Ceden Burd and Mrs. M, J. Guiser, | both of Aaronsburg, She also leaves three brothers and two sisters, Har- | ry Garrett, of Greenburr; Mrs. Mary Mrs. Eva | Barker, of Spring Mills; Miller and Charles Garrett, of Lock Haven, and Milford Garrett, in Ohio. Funeral services were held in the Aaronsburg Lutheran church, on Wednesday morning of last week, by Rev. L. V. Lesher, burial being made in the cemetery at Wolfe's Chapel. il I CAMPBELL.—Mrs. Viola Jane Campbell, wife of Frank Campbell, of Pennsylvania Furnace, died at the Centre County hospital, at four o'clock last Saturday afternoon, fol- lowing a year's illness. She was 41 years old and is survived by her husband and six children, The fu- neral was held Tuesday morning, the remains being taken to Shick- shinny for burial. BOALSBURG. Oscar Rishel, of Altoona, trans- acted business in town last week. Mr, and Mrs. William Homan, of Centre Hall, were callers in townon Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Clement G. Dale, of Pleasant Gap, were visitors in town on Wednesday. William Sweet spent his vacation at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer. Mr. and Mrs. George L.° Homan and daughters spent New Year's day with friends at State College. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliland and children, of Cedar Creek, were visi- tors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Lee, on Saturday. Mid-winter communion service will be observed in the Lutheran church with two sons and a | following brothers and sisters. | She had been a resi- | on Sunday, at 10.30. Preparatory service Friday evening at 7:30. Miss Gladys Hazel returned to Philadelphia, Sunday, after a two weeks visit at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Hazel. Miss Nannie Belle Stuart returned | to Pittsburgh, on Sunday, after a | vacation at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stuart, | Albert Hazel, of Unionville, ac- companied by his son, Roy Hazel and wife, of Sparrows Point, Md, | visited at the A. J. Hazel home on | Friday. Representatives of the F. V. Good- { hart undertaking and furniture es- | tablishment, at Centre Hall, were in town, on Saturday, each houshold with a useful article. | Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Wagner and | two children returned to their home at Hudson Heights, N. J, on Fri- day, after a few days visit among friends, Mary remaining for an in- | definite visit with her grandparents, | Rev, and Mrs. W. J. Wagner, 1C i i i i STATE COLLEGE | FRIDAY— Joan Crawford, Boh Armstrong in “PAIIV SATURDAY— Betty Compson, lan Keith in ‘THE BOUDOIR DIPLOMAT” MONDAY AND TUESDAY-- | The Year's Greatest Spectacle Jean Harlow, Ben Lyon, James Hall in “HELL’S ANGELS” Matinee Daily at 1:30 WEDNESDAY Marion Davies, Ralph Forbes in “THE BACHELOR FATHER” THURSDAY Richard Barthelmess, Mary Astor in “THE LASH"” NITTANY THEATRE FRIDAY Return Showing of Alexander Gray, Vivienne Segal in “VIENNESE NIGHTS” SATURDAY “PAID” TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Irene Delroy, Lew Cody in “DIVORCE AMONG FRIENDS" THURSDAY-- “THE BACHELOR FATHER" COME IN NOW They ave here: Tinker Tore: Ping Pon Balls, Tractors, Uncle Wiggily, Window Shades, Sun Tub, 10¢ ng- ham, Moving Pleture ms, 25¢ and fier Ti Mai Wi ! ., » Jame GARMANS Cathaum State College Monday and Tuesday Matinee Dally at 1.30 and presented H ——Over one hundred tax liens on properties in Bellefonte borough have been entered of record in the prothonotary’'s office, and a hundred or more liens from Philipsburg have also heen filed. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS \ WANTED.—Competent maid for i rray Andrews, corner All Jhon and Howard Sts. Bellefonte, Pr ) ANTED.—An old book entitled, “Belden, the White Chief,” b Col. James Brisbin. State - tion of book and price. Harry Hess, ess, Belmont and Conshohocken Ave., Fhiladelphia. 75-44 TOCKHOLDERS' MEETING—The an- nual meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers National Bank will be held in the banking house in Bellefonte, Penna., at 2:30 o'clock, p. m., on Tues- day, January 13, 1981, for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing ear and for transaction of such other business as ma Roper] be considered. 75-50:0¢ HAYS . MATTERN, Cashier, D== TOCKHOLDERS' MEETING—The an- naul lueeting of the stockholders of Whiterock Quarries will be held at the offices of the Company in Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday, January 26, 1931, at ten o'clock a. m., for the election of direc- tors for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting. ee L. A. SCHAFFER, Secretary. HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of Leveri Facias issued out of the ® Court of Common Pleas of Centre Gownty, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale at the Court House in the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1981, The Following Property: All that certain piece or tract of land situate in the Borough of State Coi- lege, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the Southwestern cor- ner of the Intersection of West Beaver Avenue and South Bernard Street: thence along South Bernard street South 44 de- grees 47 minutes East 100 feet to a post; thence along other property of Paul J. Smit), the Mortgagor herein South 45 degrees 14 minutes West 50 feet to a post; thence atong line of lot No. 139 North 44 degrees 47 minutes and West 160 feet to a post on West Beaver Avenue; thence along West Beaver Ave- nue North 45 degrees West 14 minutes, East 50 feet to the place of beginning. Being part of lot Nu. 188 as shown by plot of lots laid out by Thomas Foster, et al, fronting 50 feet on West Beaver Avenue and extending back in parallel line of 100 feet. ereon erected a brick dwelling house. Being part of lot No. 138, which with other lands became vested in Paul J. Smith, the Mortgayon herein named, by deed from James S. Martin dated July 22nd, 1921, and recorded in the office for the recording of Mortgages, etc., in and for the County of Centre, at Bellefonte Penna., in Deed Book Vol. 125, page 43. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Paul J. Smith. Sale to commence at 1:35 o'clock P. M. of said day. Terms Cash, H . E. DUNLAP, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa. Jan. 6th, 1931. 76-2-3t HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, to me directed, will pe exposed to public sale at the Court House in the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1931. The Following Property: ALL those twe certain messuages sit- ‘uated in the Township of Curtin, Coun- ty of Centre and State of bounded wit :— THE FIRST THEREOF: BEGINNING at a post corner of David Brickley's land, thence by same to the said Brick- ley's Northeast corner, thence by heirs of Brazil Lucas 88 degrees East 80 perches to the original corner of the tephen Fisher survey: thence North 67 degrees East 24 perches to the land of acob Brickley: thence by same South 10 de- grees East 9 perches to corner of land of the heirs of Roland Curtin: thence by same North 88 degrees West 35 perches to stone: thence South 41 degredas West 54 perches to the place of be inning. Containing 50 acres and allowance six per cent. THE SBCOND THEREOF: BEGINNING at stone, thence by Jacob Brickley's land South 67 degrees West 101 perches to public road up Marsh Creek to corner of the Stephen Fisher Survey: thence North 88 degrees West 18 perches to a white oak: thence by heirs of Brazil Lucas North 35 degrees West 60 perches to stone: thence North 71 degrees East 38 perches to pine; thence North 37 degrees Kast 42 perches to pine; thence North 55 degrees East 38 perches to chestnut, and South 33 degrees East 9% perches to the place of beginning. Containing 49 acres and 109 perches. The two purparts combined Deni for- i Pennsylvnia, and described as follows, to- of merly known as the Conrad sher Farm, Seized. taken in execution and to be sold as the property of W. R. McCloskey. Sale to commence at 1:40 o'clock P. M. of said day. Terms Cash. H. E. DUNLAP, Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa. Jan. 6th, 1931. Sherif, 76-2-3t HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a S writ of Fieri Facias issued out of . the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, to me diretced, will be exposed to public sale at the Court House in the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1931. The Following Property: All that certain house and lot situate on east Howard Street in the Borough of Bellefonte, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and de- scribed as follows, to-wit: On the North by Howard Strest: on the West by lot now or formerly of Dr. Curtin’s heirs: on the East by Fvan Fisher and John Irvin Jr.: on the South by Pike alley. The property fronting on Howard Street 50 feet and extending back 200 feet to Pike Alley and being lot No. 121 in the general plot or plan of the Borough of Bellefonte, EXCEPTING AND RESERVING there- out and therefrom the following describ- ed lot sold to Alfred Chandler by deed bearing date the 24th day of January 1927 and recorded in Centre County in Deed Book No. 136 at page 438 etc. BEGINNING at the Southwest corner «of land hereby conveyed on Pike Alley adjoining line of lot now or iate of Mar- faret Hutchinson; thence Northeast along ike Alley a distance of 38 feet to coal shed on other property of the said Grantor; thence in a Northerly direc- tion parallel with the Eastern line of the lot of the said Margaret Hutchinson a dis- tance of 45 fest to a stake: thence West. erly parallel with Pike Alley 38 feet to line of lot of the said Margaret Wutch- inson: thence ina Southerly direction along line of said Margaret Hutchinson lot to the place of beginning. THEREON erected a small dwelling. The said premises being the South West- ern corner or portion of lot No. 121 in the general plot or plan of the Borough of Bellefonte and being the same small lot conveyed by Elizabeth M. Kerlin to Alfred H. Chandler, as above stated. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Kerlin. Sale to commence P. M. of said day, 1. E Sheriff's Office, Jan. 5th, 193 1:30 o'clock . DUNLAP, Sherift Bellefonte, Pa., 1 76-2-3t at