IN CENT VOL. XCI. WHAT A GERMAN RULE MEANS TO A CONQUERED LAND, Systematic Exploitation ¢f Belgium Under the Eatheusu Pian, Washington, D. C,, (April17).—The systematic exploitation of Belgium by the Germans under the so-called ‘““Rathenau Plan” is reveaied for the first time to the Americsn people ip the latest publication of the Commit- es on Public Information, issued to- day, entitled * German Treatment of Conquered Territory,” It is based upon unpublished reports to our De- periment of State, aud other sources as yet little known in this country, and presents an appallirg record of calcu- ated German greed and brutality, Mach of the most damning evidence is derived from the official orders and other utterances of the Germans themselvee, The Kathensu plan was suggested early in August, 1914, by Dr, Walter Rathepau, presideuvt of the General Eiectric Company of Germany. consisted essentially in the formation, under Lis direction, of a bureau to pro- cure an unfailing supply of essential raw materials for the war such as rube ber, saltpetre, metals, ete,, both by purchase in neutral markets and by seigure in occupied territories, Becre - ly a more dastardly purpose was pur- tend. “lhe plap aimed not merely at musking war support war by contribu- tious and requisitions forced from the conquered peoples, It also sought to desiroy the industries among the sub- jeet peoples so that it might not be possible to build them up again for some years, if at all. Io the meantime, the German authorities counted upou their ability to capture the markets of the world for their own wares, "’ As a0 example of the del'berate crushing of Belgian competition, the case of the glass industry is cited. This was one of the most fl urishing industries of Belgium before the war, the German glass wanufacturers could not compete with it in the export trade, In the words of the head of the German organization of glass man- ufscturere, * lt became vital to the German manufaciurers of glasswares tbat the Belgian manufacturers shonld be stopped from going to neutral mar- kets,” Accordingly, the German ad- micisiration in Belgium was appealed te, and it promulgated *‘‘an order stopplog importation, transit,, and ex- poriation ”’ of theee goods. Belzare of Belgian trade secrets was another fea- ture of this typically German plan. The extent to which Belgium has been denuded of its wealth, war mater- isle, machinery, means to transport a: d man power under this icviquitous plan is a'most uonbellevavle, ‘All crude materials indispensable for Bel- giau industries,” reported Brand Whitlock, our Minister to Belgium, as enily as August 2, 1915, ' were requisi- tioued and sent to Germany—Ileather, hides, copper, wool, flax, ete. Far- thermore, if not the entire stock, at least the greatest number possible of machinery parts were shipped to Ger- many, to be used, sccording to Ger- man statements, ino makiog munitions which Belglan factories bad refused to produce. ”’ Belgian draft horses, the best in the world, were seiz»d and seul to Germany to be sold to Geiman far- mere. A loog list compiled from the German official ordoances Is given of the articles ordered seized iu Belgium, It comprises vome 300 separate items, listed under such headings a+ miverals and metals, chemicals, machioery, food, clothing, texiiles, household ar- ticles, old material, oils aud explo- sives, metal products for industrial «¢s- tablishmente, medical supplies, ete, I'he articles range from lungsien steel to ground slsg, from electric conden- sers aud conductors to printer's slugs and matrices, from all grains for bread- making to oat straw, from bath tubs to stmir-carpet rods and door knobe, from olu rags to the skioe, borne, feet, bones aud carcasses of horses, calves, goate, rubbite, and doge, Notuing ap- parently is overlooked or forgotten in this ruthless robbery of the quivering victim, It is German efficiency joined to German vuserupuiousuess and dis. regard of all rights on the part of those not ble to defend themselves, Professor Dana C, Munro, of Prince- ton Uplversity, is the vompiler, ae- sisted by Gi.orge U, Bellery, of the University of Wisconsin, and August C. Krey, of the University of Minne- sota, The pamplet Is part two of “German War Praclices’’, the fire: part of which, by some authors, was issued several mouths ago, ” “Iu some respects the material in this part, ”’ write the authors in the iutroductiop, which deals with the treatment of conquered territory, geems at first of a less brutal and re. volting character, as injury to proper. ty is niwaye less serious than murder and enslavement of people, But when the trea’ ment of conquered ter. ritory Is studied carefully it is clear that the system sho itself here in an ; even more brutal forw, because the ToT oo Tdde tees DISTRICY 8, 5, CONVENTION AT VENTRE HALU, APRIL 25, Afternoon and Evenlog Sessions In Luther. an Chareh ~The Program, The twenty-fifth semi-annual Run- day-school convention of the eleventh district of Centre county will be held in Bt. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran church, Centre Hall, Thursday, April 25, afternoon and evening, District, county and etate Bunday-school work- era will speak at the convention, The program follows ; AFTERNOON BESSION~—2 O'CLOCK Devotions Presiding Officer, Mr. C. E Greetings Appointment of committees “ Why I Go to Bunday School Meier st aa, >". ~.Rev. W. H. Wi'liams ‘* The 8. 8.'s Bit in the World War, "......... | County President I. L. Harvey | Election of officers Minutes of November meeting Closing prayer Adjournment Royer i. R. Jones EVENING SESSION~T:30 O'CLOCK Bong Service Devotions Enrollmeut of Behools AORICHE, 1 ssincrsesinsans wea— Mis Martha Robison Rural Dep't Supt. of Penn's. 8, 8. Amociation Offering Closing prayer and benediction........Rev, J, Still tbe officers of the district re: President, C. E. Royer; vice presi- dent, W., W, Meoef'ormick ; secretary, Mre, 8. W. Smith ; treasurer, W. F. Rockey. Would-Be Bad Man Loses Nerve, After breaking up all the dishes and household farniture, and driving the family from the house, Ray Hull, 23 years old, barricaded bimeself in an upper room of his home at Woodland, Clearfie'd county, on Thursday after- noon, and threatened death and de- struction to all who approached, The sheriff of Clearfield county was sent for, When he reached the place Hull was shouting defiance to all the world and brandishing a butcher knife, The official hopped nimbly up the steps and when he introduced himself and explsioed his mission, the would- be bad man decided not to “monkey with the buzz saw’ and promptly “eaved'’, He was taken to jail at Clearfield and will be held for court, ———r——— Democrats Who Filed Petitions, candidates who filed the BState department, Democratic petitions at May 11, are: FOR GOVERNOR, Joseph F, Guffey, Pittaburg. Eugene OC, Boupiwel!, Philadelphia. John J, McDevitt, Wilkes Barree, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. J. Washington Logue, Philadelphis. Howard O, Haolsteir, Harrisburg, FOR SEC. OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Asher R, Johvsor, Bradford, CONGRESSMEN-AT-LARGE, 8B. R. Tarnper, Pittsburg. J. F. Gorman, Allentown, J. Calvin Strayer, York, Fred Ikeler, Bloomsburg. Joseph MceGarrity, of Philadelphia, filed petitions ss a Republican and also as a Democratic candidate, and Elisha Kent Kane as 8 Democratic and Pro- hibition candidate, —————— GCUFFaY FOR GOVEEBNOR, From the Williamsport Sun. Announcement of the candidacy of Joseph F. Guffey, of Pittsburgh, for the Democratic nomination for gover- nor of Pennsylvanis, has been received with every evidence of approval on the part of the Demcerstic and inde- pendent voters of the state and it le probable that Mr, Guffey will go be- fore the voters of the November elec- tion as the unanimous choice of his party. Uuder ordinary circumets noes bis election would be improbable, bie cause of the strong hold the Republi- can machine has on the state, but the eonditions al present are such as to ¥ive encoursgement to the Democratic party and to all who believe in whole- hearted support of President Wilson's WAI program, Aside from support of the President and his war program the leading l:sue of the campaign this year has to do with the federal prohibitory constitu- tional amendment, There is no at. tempt on Mr, Gufley’s part to side- slep this question, He has come out iquarely io favor of ratification of the siuendment by the Penvaylvania leg- isiature and thus pledges himself to work for such sction, He also de- Felares in favor of woman suflrage., Commentiog on Mr, Gufley’s candi dacy, the Pitisburgh Free, a Republi can newspaper, says: * While The Press ls a Republican paper, devoled by conviction to the fundamental principles for whieh the Republican party stande, and while Pennsylvania is a estanch Republican state, Mr, Guffey’s announcement may fittingly be chosen as an oceasion for rewind. Ing Rebublican leaders that If the Democrats Lominste him and scoept his platform the Republican nominees no waiter who he may be, is going to RE HALL, ¥. FP B's EATERTAIN, Six Uontestants Battle for First Place, —A Pretty Pin) tot, The entertainment in the Grange Arcadie, under the auspices of the lo- cal W, C. T. U,, on Baturday evening, rendered by the members of the Y, P. B.'r, was decidedly one of the most in-| teresting an! lpstructive given in a long while, The large audience was liberal in ite spplsuse, and thet ap- plause had every mark of genuineness stamped apon it, and it was received % LOUAL WAR ORGANIZATIONS the Top" Bpirie, cletier, Third Liberty Loan Bond aod War Having Bales organizations are eo far in end show so much more activity over theses organizations covering our loezl community, that the Reporter is compelled to call at- tention to the apparent lack of real pep in our local organizatione. Of advance with due appreciation, i This conteet is arranged by the Btate | W.C. T. U.,, who furnishes the pro-| gram avd rules under which the test 18 held, The atants were : Nona Wegner, Frederick Moore, Sara | Zettle, Hezs! Ripks, Reuben Zttle, aud Esther Wagner, Prizes aud surprises offered | for the contestants, The winner was | named by ballot, each member of the organization voting for his or her choice. The result of the voting in-| dicated that Nona Wagner was the | favorite, who, , was the] youngest of The | prize was a Thrift of three dol- inrs value, and all the olhers were pre sented with a Thri’t Card of one inr value, After the contest, a playlet entitled “Dusne’s New Regime,’ ren- | der:d in = I'he story wae one in which size that tie who hs Con~ conts were by the way the competitors, Card i dol- Was most delightful manoper, | it was | meant to emph the present- | day girl— | for her moral ! must taboo young men usis MOH | and cigarettes. Each of the ehildren | participatiog did most voth as to performance s a8 well as singliog. Mre. Lillian Moore presided at ti piano for a malé qusrtette, who Kindly gave their on occasion, The children participating playlet and contest were these : line McClenahan, Fara Zt Wagner, Esther er, Ripks, Anvpabel : Kreamer, Pearl Ruble, Esrnest Frank, | Reuben Zsttle, William Sweetwood, Harold Keller, Frederick Moore. Inst a prop | 3 i aud a cial slapding~— #plendidly, 4 le § rr AG BPE akiog, ie BEIVICeS the Ada- N y Hezl in tie, ns Wag Bumith A ——————— Fev, ®till Resigus Pastorate, At the Tuesday afternoon of week session of the Presbytery Huntingdoo, Rev, Josiah Btill resign- ed as pastor of the Centre Hall and Milesburg Ptesbyterian churcher, His resigoation was accepted to take effect Ina few weeke, Rev, £till’s resiguation surprise to many of his friends in Cen- tre Hall, fali of 1916, following the death of Rev, W, H. Hchuyler, Fh. D., snd the folio ing February he was installed, A of CsIne KE A He came here in the Ww - Msteor Falis Near Lewistown, A big meteor falll g a hundred yards awsy from ‘he Pennsy Middle livision tracke, near Bhawnee, at the entrance to Lewistown Narrows, caused considerable at 1:38 Monday morning. A distinctive flash in was the first waruiog of the phenom- enon's advent, sccording to a Pennay track walchman at Shawnee, It struck the ground with a teriMe roar and the resultant explosion tem porar- ily deafened the man, He was tadly frightened, bat informed local officers of the serial descent a few minutes sfterward, Operators at Lewistown Junction and other points noted Lhe explosion, § I'beir wires were only momentarily «flected, the trouble leaving no dam- aging resulte. The walchmsau sald the sky was illuminated for a great distance as the ball of fire dropped. his is the first inelance of a meteot’s appearance in thie section of the state. A — Red Orose Eleota New President, The local Red Cross Society held a meeting in the P, O, 8B, of A. hall, Mondsy night, for the purpose of electing a new president, this being necessary on account of the removal of the former president, Mrs, H. F. Bitoer, from this place, The election resulted in the selection of Mrs, Clyde Smith for president, —— MI MAA A——— W.n. 8, Window unrds, Pretty little window carde, uch like the Red Cross styles, are given out st the local post office to those having War Bavings SBtampe. For every member in the family holding 's stamp, The Torch of Liberty is at- tached, If you are the owner of a War Baviogs Stamp, ask the postmae- ter for a oard, I ——— AL MP ————— Death Penalty for Wile Slayer, Bamuel Edwarde, of Homerset county, was electrocuted at the Rocke view Penitentiary on Monday morn- ing for the murder of his wife, com- mitted less than a year ago. excitement the heavens Auotion st Meliss’, An suction eale will be held at Meiss' store, Colyer, on Haturday eves have a real fight on his hands, ning. Everybody is invited, thees organizations cannot do everythiog, and it would be unfair to hold them wholly responsible for the omplishment of all that ought to be done, to gay that these organizitions are lax, Land, nor ie individual ¢flort pnt for to any con- iderable extent by the various officers, These conditions ought to be reme- must be If anything died : they uething has been but ugh. The Red Cross should up a permanent place done, not B13 for sewing. hig would give many an opportunity to wosk short terms : it accomplished, W. Harrison Walker, E q, County Chalrman War Bavings Con mittee, ool ruperintend- wunly to have Hunday-echool a War Havings Thrift Btamps., How loeal superintendents have If they bave acted, how much effort have these Muperin- tepdeuts put forth to have thelr sp- pointlees Who will contredict it Is sald that none of these com- ave rut forth an «flort worth snuy at all? 1ily deny that trear- organizations are sit- funds thet cught to be ronment securities ? wake up; 3 It is time to act as though realized Lhe asked the Bun ay Ne nie throughout the orgabviz*d ia «ech sales © of ymiliee d Mialope iy scled 7 Bi mal personal aot ? truth f } Can various on 0 ROY iigh time to get we true condition of thioge, aud quit suckiog the teat to which the slunlied pig holds fast —if we want to "EO over the top’ : we pn pt Gregg Twp. School Board Bays Robart Fmi'h Home Al the public sale of the real estate { the Robert Bmith, held at Spring Miils on Ssturday, the large brick residence, located opposite the hotel, snd known for years as the can properly, was purchased by the Giregg town ard for It of the ard to fix up the property for growing vocational echool Inst yesr was established at MM The location is idesl g can be couverted into an excellent wchool building at com- paratively small expr nee. A ———— inte Dur ship school t $5585.00 ig the p.rpose COO; § the [ne which spring ile, sud the build} Another | oon! Boy ia France, A card carrying the plein statement f the safe srrival of the troopship at a French barbor, wss received from Fred Stover by his mother and sisters in Centre Hall, on Friday. * Iritz"” had been io trainieg at Camp Lee, Ve., and later at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He is attached to the 19h Eugineer Cor YCHOUOOL REFORT FOR 7M MONTH ough schools, Grammar grade.—~Number in ate tendance during montb, male 16, fe male 18, Per cent. of attendance dure month, male 92, female 98, Per cent. of attendance during term, male 68, female 82, Those in reguiar atten. dance for the month : Esther Wagner, Hara Zoitie, Grace Fye, Annabel Hmith, Hszel Ripke, Nona Wagner, Gertrude Ruble, Vianna Zsttle, Ethel Frank, Florence Krape, Grace Miller, Beatrice Kreamer, Harold Keller, Al- bert Emery, William Sweetwood, Iasiah Emery, Paul Fetterolf, Albert Smith, Howard Emery. Names of those in regular attendance for term : Bara Zettle, Hazel Ripks, Nona "Wag- ver, Ethel Frank, Albert Emery, Al- bert Bmith, Intermediate grade, — Number in at- tendance during montb, male 13, fe male 23, total 36, Average attendance durlug montb, male 12, female 2I, total 83. Per cent, attendance during mouth, male 65, female 94, total 94 Names of pupils not absent during month : Byers Ripks, Paul Bmith, Clarence Zettle, Frank Grose, Theo» dore Breon, Curtis Relber, Bernadeen Wagner, Esther Martz, Grace MoClen- ahs, Ruth Ruokle, Helen Runkle, Mildred Bitte, Agnes Geary, Miriam Moore, Mary Weber, Mary Weaver, Edna Luee, Florence Zsttle, Lottie Keller. Those not absent during term : Byers Ripks, Pdul Smith, Clarence Zsitle, Ruth Runkle, Helen Runkle, Mary Weaver, Lottie Keller. r—. —— % rr na NO. 16 DEATHS, John William Bmitb, a most excell. eut young man, died Bunday morning al three o'clock st the home of his sunt, Mrs, Calvin Vonads, near Cen- tre Hill, from the eflects of a fractured leg. Mr. Bmoith, whose age was about twenty-six years, made Bl home with his sunt elnce the death of his father, about fifteen years sgo. About five weeks ago while operating a power saw on the Vonada premises, his right leg was caught in the belting with the result that the bones below the knee were badly frac'ured, The leg was in euch condition that it appeared that Was necessary, but the plead that everything Fhe frac- ture wae reduced by Dr, H, H. Long- well sand in a few days the young man young man ing sleady improvement until a week prior to hie death when there was s rapid turn for the worse, The exeru- vitality to a point where an samputs- | tion of the limb would have undoubt- Decessed was a ton of Mr, and Mre, William Bmith, both deceased, snd was born at Potters Mille, His kindly disposition and ability to turn bie band to apy sort of work which pre- sented itself, made him a great favor- ite in the Vonada home, where he was regarded as one of the immediate family. The sad circumstances at. tending bis death have cast a pall over the entire community where he lived and was #0 highly respected. Burvivieg blm are three brothers and one sister, pamely, Frank Smith, who is with the American Expedi- tionary forces in France ; Harry, of Philadelphia ; Mrs. Frank Gibboney, of Altoona, and Adam, of near Centre Hall Funeral services were held Wednee- day morning in the M. E. church sat Hprucetown, Rev, W, H., Williams officistiog ; burial at Bprucetown. Philip Heim, a respected citiz:n of Bpring Mills, passed away at his home on Funpndsy morniog at two o'clock. About eight hours previous he sus tained a paralytic stroke, rendering bim uocousciour, in which state he remained uptil the end, Deceased was born at Kratzerville, Snyder county, and came to Centre county when the branch railroad wae built to Bpriog Mills and westward, helping To the construction work. He later learned the stone mason trade, He was twice married, hie firet wife, who was Sars Zsitle, having preceded Lim to the grave, Two children survive to this unioa : Mrs, W. F. Colyer, of Centre Hall, and Clarence Heim, of Harrisburg. His second wife, who was Miss Nancy Smith, also survives. There also re- main four sisters and one brother: Mrs. Calvin Weaver, of Rebersburg; Mre. Ceylon Horper, of Kratzervilie ; Mrs. Peter Horner, of Shamokin Dam; Martin Feller, of Kralzerville ; Joho Helm, of Lewisburg. Mr. Heim was aged sixty-five years and eleven months, Funeral services will be held thie (Thureday) morniog at 9:30 o'clock, at his late home, snd burial will follow in the Georges Val- pastor, assisted by Rev. Miller, to of- ficiate, Paul R, Weaver, one of Port Matil- da’e most substantal and respected res- idenle, passed away al his home last Wednesday evening, death being due to pneumonia, which was contracted about two weeks ago. Deceased was born at Port Matilda on October 28, 1880, and was a son of the late Thomas and Katherine Weaver, He had re- sided in the town of his birth all hie life, following the occupation of agri culturiet. About seven years ago he was united in marrisge with Mise Pearl Gingery, who with one son, Rusee!, survives to mourn his death, He is also survived by seven brothers and three sisters, The funeral was held on Batlurday afternoon ; burial at Port Matilde. After an illness lasting about five weeke, Misa May Rote, of Tyrone, pase- od away at the Altoona hospital last Wednesday morning, desth being due to scepticemia, Mim Role was born at Bellefonte on March 26, 1868, and was a daughter of Bamuel (deceased) and Margaret (Wise) Rote. About twenty-six years ag@gpbe moved to Ty- rone where she has resided ever since, being engaged in the dressmaking trade. Burviving to mourn her death are her mother and one sheter, Mr, Sayer, of West Winfield, Pa. On Friday the remains were taken to Bellefonte where interment was made, TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS The Tyrone Weekly Hereld has suse pended publication, Progress Grange will meet on Bate urday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Mre, Jerry Miller, of DuBose, was the guest of Mre, Lizzie Jacobe, over Bunday. Dead robins lying slong the roadside testify to the severity of the recent snow storm, Mr. and Mre, C. W. Bleck, of near this place, recently visited the form- er's sister, Mre. Alfred Catherman, near Laurelton, James W, Bwabb, of Linden Hall, publishes letters tes'amentisry on the estate of Mre. Racheal Amelia Diet- z«ll, late of Potter townehip, deceased’ in this lesue, Harry Musser, who started farming on the farm of his father, Jacob Mus- ser, near Penns Cave, called on the Reporter on Friday and enrolled as a subscriber, The patriotic barbecue, together with all other features, which was to have been held at Btate College last Baturday, was postponed until Batur- day of this week, owing to the bad weather Ralph Bitner, holding a commis- elon as First Lieutenant in the U, B. Signal Corpe, and stationed st Mineo- Is, near New York, visited hig father, Dr. H, F. Bittner, at Lewisburg, last week, After several months with the Com- monwealth ‘trust Company's (Phila delphis) clerical force, Albert Stover fs back io Millheim snd will give his services to the Hosterman & Btover hardware company. It is presumed that the boys at Camp Hsnocock, Augusts, Gs., among whom sre a number from Centre Hall and vicinity, have for “ over there’’ since much of their baggage has been sent home, Fred Dice, son of Rev, W. J. Dice, Bloomsburg, enlisted in the U. 8B, ser- viee, altough but nineteen years old. He is known in the valley, having liv- ed in Milihelm, where his father serv- ed the United Evangelical church ae pastor, left Most of the fraternal organizstions did well in buying War Bavings Certi- ficater, the P. O. 8B, of A, Knights of the Golden Esgle, Ladies Temple K. G. E., and Lady of the Valley Rebek- sh Lodge having made investments in this charscler of government se- curitiee, D. J. Meyer forwarded the Reporter a copy of the Columbia (8. C.) Record, containing an scoount of a Liberty Bond meeting in that city at which McAdoo was the chief spesker. This indicates that Mr, Meyer wes 8 front teal spectator, snd that be thinks the Treasurer's address ought to be read by all good Americans, To commemorate the fiftieth snni- versay of Altoona as 8 city, the Altooe oa Tribune, on Saturday, published an anniversary edition replete with early history of the Mountain City, togeth- er with pictures of the men who figur- d in the civic affaires of that day. The edition shows great care in pre- paration and is well worth preserving for the future, The Centre County Farm Bureau has for distribution at its office the fol- lowing bulietine: Grain snd Grain Produete giving recipes on the various mixtures and substi‘ules ; Meat and Meat Bubstitute ; Food Requirments and the Menu ; and Home Dressmak- ing. Anyobpe desiring these bulletins may have same by calling at the Farm Bureau Offices, Court House, or by dropping a card giving name and sd- dress and receive same by mail, The looal postmaster slates he must dofl his bat to the farmers in the sales of War Baviogs Stamps. Darlug the past three weeks the farmers have done nobly, and if they keep on at the galt they are now moviog the sales at the local office will soon lead all others in the county outside the larger towns ~Bellefonte, Philipsburg and Biate College, A community like this can offer no adequate reason for being be- hind. And the farmers can pull us to the front quite easily if they will 0 to do. Those who braved the mid-winter weather conditions Isst Thursday night to hear George Rogers, the blind musican, in his entertainment given under the auspices of the looal P.O. 8. of A.,, were well repaid, for his performance was nothing short of marvelous. A harmonica held in piace by a wire contrivance, and an auto harp, were the instraments with which he produced all manner of mu slo, from ragtime to olassionl. His imitation of Bousa's band selections were fine, while be provoked a great amount of Isughter in his bird limita Oiher deaths on fourth page. » tions, whistling and piano playing.