VOL. XCIHI. 4. N 1920. HARDING DEFENDS THE HYPHEN. Senator Harding believes in an oath of allegiance with reservations. He is the only candidate for President who ever made a public defense of hyphenat- ed Americanism and justified it as a con- trolling influence in the foreign policy of the United States. Speaking from his front porch to a delegation from Wayne County, the Senator referred to the anxiety that had been manifested by foreign-born Amer icaps about this country’s *‘attitude on territorial awards in the adjustment of peace.” ‘‘They are Americans all,” said the candidate, after the manner of a candidate, but *'it is folly to think of blending Greek and Bulgarian, Italian and Slovak, or making any of them re- joicingly American when the land adoption sits in judgement on the land from which they came,” The United States, then, is to have no foreign policy lest a foreign policy may offend some of the hyphenated elements of American citizenship. Itis to keep out of the League of Nations because it might be necessary at some time in the interests of peace and justice to adhere to a decision that was objectionable to a coterie of allen-born voters, The United States is to recognize no responsibility for the security and well-being of civil ization, because *'it is folly to think blending Greek and Bulgarian, Italian and Slovak,” and ‘‘we want them to be Republicans.” If Warren GG. Harding is right now, the German-American Alliance right in 1914 and in 1915 and in 1916 and in 1617, and the supreme duty of the United States was to keep out of war, whatever the provocation, in order not to' ‘rend the concord of American citizen ship,” as the candidate so sweetly phrasé® it, Not only was the _German- American fAlhance right then but the Bolsheviki are right now. Senator Harding is the candidate of a party that poses as ‘100 per cent. red- blooded American,” yet his second front porch speech is devoted to a. defense of hyphenated Americanism for opposing the League of Nations on the ground that participation by the United States might offend elements of the foreign-born population which has votes, It thus becomes the judgment ot the Republican candi for President that the United States pot a nation'in any true sense, that merely a congeries of hostile European tribes, and that the chief duty of the United States Government is to make sure that it: does nothing which might displease any of these alien tribesmen, Many Republicans have raised object. ions to the League of Nations, but it has remained for the Republican candidate for President to place his opposition on the lowest plane that has yet been reach- ed, of of was and an excuse sales mn 10 e fate is it is ————— IN CONTEMPT OF THE OLD GUARD. **Your committee is of the opinion that the treaty, including the proposals for a deague of Nations, should be ratified without amendment. The world anxious to return to a more settled gon dition which awaits the termination of the great war. If amendments are pro- posed by the United States, other Gov- ernments would undoubtedly propose amendments and it is unlikely that a second conference would produce a more satisfactory treaty. . “Upon entering the war we expressed it as our desire and purpose to secure, not only for ourselves but for all nations of the world, an enduring peace, based updn those principals of liberty and of justice which we enjoy. The League is organized for that purpose. Should the United States 1efuse to enter the League it would defeat its organization ; should the United States join, it gives the best assurance of its success.’ The committee which makes this re. commendation does not happen to be a Democratic campaign committee. The report in question is from the majority report of a committee of the American Bar Association appointed to consider the treaty of peace, ———— A MP AUIS A dispatch from Marion, designed for use in G. O. P, organs, announces that “Senator Harding is going to prove to the public that he is a real printer. To- day he threw aside his coat, rolled up his sleeves and made up the first page of his paper while motion picture machines recorded his actions. Pictures were also made of him inspecting an edition just is was running.” Who cares? If there might Le some sense in this, dent. A movie presentation of the con r Smuts ————— Yr of fruit is heavy we S. Students Score Heavily in Field Events. On Wednesday of last week the stu- dents in the various High schools in Centre county receiving vocational in- struction gathered at State College for a big round-up picnic. J. B. Payne, the county vocational supervisor, prepared a program of athletic activities for the students, besides providing for a specilll tour of all the college buildings and farm, The students had all the free buttermilk they could drink, and there were addresses by a number of promi- nent men, In the‘track and field events, the Cen- tre Hall High school students carried off nearly all the honors, scoring thirty-six points outs of a possible The events, contestants and the in which they finished is given 100 yard dash. for ‘boys,—F. Jordan, Centre Hall, 1st; Crain, Port Matilda, 2d ; Williams, Port Matilda, 3rd. so yard dash, for girls—E. Pletcher, Howard, 1st; E. Jordan, Centre Hall, 2d ; Heaton, Howard, 3rd, Half-mile relay, for boys Centre Hall, 1st; Nesbit, Quarter mile relay, dan, Centre Hall, 1st; Matilda, ad. Three-leg race, for boys Jordan, Centre Hall, 1s! Bennett, Port Matilda, 2d. Peanut race, for girls—E. Pletcher, Howard, 1st; E. Jordan, Cen're Hall, 2d ; Nearhoof, Port Matilda, 3rd. In the scéring first place counted five points and third place, one point. BS The baseball game was good for ten to the winner, and the Centre Hall boys carried off the big winning from Port Matilda by a of 13 tc 4. ng is the showing the runs, hits and errors CENTRE HALL. R Liky Local H. sixty. order F. Jordan, Howard, 2d. Jor: Port for girls—E, Woodr ng, ¢ 3 ana and Frank ; Crain ; second place, three points, points honors, score The follow: core, made or a Crawford, ab Runkle, Frank, c. Keller, 1b, Gross, p at 3, - Jordan, ss, Emery, if Reiber, cf Reish, EE ET EE oe NORE ’ i i _ PORT MATILDA R et | Harshbarger. 3b . . . © Hoover, zb W. Crain. ¢ B. Williams, ss 8S. Williams, 1b H. Crain, rf Robinson, p Woodring, If Bennett, cf oO 2 DO ww OW Bu = 8 = ! i & Totals . 4 Score by innings Port Matilda, © 10001 1 1 0 Centre Hall, 14004 XX Umpire, Thomas (State) Time of game, two hours and minutes, a 2 00 I ten a ————— Williamsport Commercial Fall term begins September 7th, All new classes. This old school trained many fast year for good paying posi tions, Ower 200 calls were received for office help Higher salaries are paid now for office work than ever before and there is a constant demand for young people with business training. It does not take long to learn shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping here, Get a business education here, Send for latest catalogue which gives all in- formation, and locations of 1,000 gradu- ates holding good positions. Three let- ters on our desk now asking for office help, positions paying Sus, $mo and $140 per month. —F. F, Healey, Proprie- tor. College. Peaches for Sale. Buffalo Valley Fruit Farm, Mifflin. burg. Pa., will have a crop of 20.000 baskets of peaches this year, consisting of Carmrens, Belle of Georgia, Elbertas, They will begin picking peaches early in August, Elbertas will be ready for market early in September, The same care in packing and grading will be practiced this year as heretofore, The Buffalo Valley Fruit Farms product is well knowa for its flavor. Remember peaches may be canned without sugar and can be used in the winter for jams, pies and puddings. The Buffalo Valley Fruit Farms are seven miles northwest of Mifflinburg, Pa. It is one of the most interesting sights in the beautiful Buffalo Valley and a trip well worth making. All visitors are welcome, Peaches can be purchased at the orch- ard, Bell Phone 62-]14. adv, 4t The third annual festival of Washing. ton camp, No. Bg1, Patriotic Order Sons of America, of Spring Mills, will be held grounds. The usual refreshments will be sold. Mu and all to enjdy an evening's outing. - Committee, ad vit CENTRE COUNTY GAINS 880 IN POPULATION. Figures of 1920 Census Show Total of 44,304 Residents.—2 Per Cent. Growth, The population of Centre county, ac- cording to the 1920 census, is forty-four thousand, three hundred and four (44. 394). The figures were announced last Thursday, and the population thus shows an increase over the 1910 census of 880, or two per cent, ————— Community Picnic Report. The community picnic at Centre Hall last Thursday proved a grand success. The day was ideal for the occasion and brought out a large number of people, most of whom brought filled baskets, the contents of which vanished at the noon hour. The ‘ocean wave" and Boy Scouts refreshment stand each did a big business, the boys having gross sales of nearly $159.00, The Odd Fellows’ orphanage band, of Sunbury, proved a great attraction, and the boys, who averaged less than -four- teen years of age, played like seasoned veterans. Imagine little fellows like these tackling such classic musical com- positions as **Poet and Peasant”, and getting through with it, Their concert on the diamond Wednesday night brought many people to town and on Thursday night the boys gave another concert, The collection on the last night was $25.00, which was turped over to the boys in addition to their fee for the picnic day's service. Financially the picnic was a success also, as the following figures will reveal, With the balance carried over from last year, the treasurer has in neat sum of $8g.64. nis hands the Recuirrs. Balance from last year Received from subscription . Received Yrom collections at band concert and buseball'game . Received fr 131 $ 65.90 110.28 72 O1 om ‘ocean wave’, 2.00 Total receipts $250.65 ExXrENDITURES, band Expense of ‘ those carrying band Dinger for $112.90 boys . 7.00 Gasoline for same ing to Sunbury Electric wiring . . Rent of Grange park Expense of baseball game Printing posters and postage B16 hon 1.20 1.00 . 12.00 « 13.580 £ 25 Total expenditures Cash in hands of the treasurer , $161.01 8g 64 Rockey-Finkle, William" H. Rockey. of Tusseyville, and Miss Helen H. Finkle, of Spring Mills, were united in marriage by Rev. M. C. Drumm, at the Lutheran parson- age if Centre Hall, on Friday evening at six o'clock. The bride wore a dress of white crepe de chine. The beautiful ring ceremony was used. The couple were attended by Miss Ruth Rockey, a sister of the groom, and her friend, George Rimmey, both of Tusseyville. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs, William F. Rockey, and is a mail carrier in the city of Altoona, while the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fin- kle, of Spring Mills, and has proven her- self a sucdessful school teacher in Gregg township. The couple left on an extended trip to Western Pennsylvania cities, upon the completion of which they will take up their residence in Altoona, Their many friends wish them much happiness in their journey through life. Haskell-Miller. The marriage of Miss Bertha hither, of Tusseyvilie, and Prescott Haskell, marive, took place in Cumbesland, Mary. land. on July 17th. The bride is well and favorably known in Centre county, being a daughter oft Mr, and Mrs. Roy Miller, of Tusseyville. For the past two years she has been in Washington, D. C., n the employ of the federal govern- ment. The couple are expected at the bride's home some time next month, Wedded in the West. In the Ogden (Utah) Standard. Exami- ner, issne of August 3, appeared the marriage of Henry Overdorf, of Madi- sonburg, Centre county, and Miss Eliza. beth Overdorf, of Modesta, Kansas, The couple were married by Bishop O. M. Sanderson, at the county court house. The bride is the widow of her husband's cousin, Ef AAA ; Hosterman-Renner. ; Elsworth Roosevelt Hosterman and Susan Mabel Renner, both of Woodward, were married on Sunday afternoon, 1st inst,, at Central Oak Heights, by Rev. Walter J] Dice. of Baltimore, at his cot: tage on the heights. The bridal couple were attended by Mr, and Mrs. T. Blaine Hosterman. Mr. and Mrs, Hosterman will make their home at Woodward, r————— WANTED : Home for girl, 9 years old ; where there are no dren. Ap- ply or call at Spring Mills Postoffice. CENTRE HALL LOWERS “STATE'S COLORS; SCORE, 8-7. Leading by Score of 8 to 0, Local Pitcher Weakens and Visitors Threaten to Win.-—-Same Player Later Saves Game, The crowd of picnickers at the com- munity picnic on Grange Park, last Thursday, had lots of excitement fur- nithed them in the two baseball games that were played during the day. In the morning the Linden Hall and Potters Mills-Tusseyville teams played an inter- esting game, Linden Hall easily winn- ing by a score of 11 to 4. Sam. McClin- tic pitched for Linden Hall, and it was his uniform good work which helped his teammates to victory. In the afternoon the State College High school team were the opponents of the town team, The college town boys were the only ones to cause the home team a defeat this season, in the dozen games played, and consequently there was a désire to even matters. For six innings it appeared that the visitors had met their match, and more, for with a score of 8 to 0 against them, it appeared that State would be lucky if they could score at all, State's emgma was “Babe” Bradford, whose delivery was as unsolvable to the college town boys as a Chinese puzzle, For six ion- ings he turned them back in almost reg- ular order, striking out twelve batsmen and allowipg but four safe hits, But the strain of pitching broke him down in the seventh inning, and by is sping three passes and hitting a batter, forced the first run for “State.” Before the inning ended the visitors chalked up five runs. Gross finished the game, “State” scoring two more in the eighth inning. The thrill of the game was saved for the last second of play. “State” had a player on second base when Kennedy placed a “Texas leag- uer” over short, It was one of those kind of batted balls which appeared just too deep for the shortstop to field and too short for the centre fielder to reach, “Babe” Bradford had been switched to the shortstop position and when the ball left the bat he was seen to show a flash of gis old-time speed and form, and racing back of second base and thrusting his gloved hand high in the air, gathered in the horsehide and saved the game from being tied up then and there, It was a great catch and Babe’ got the deserw- ing glad band. The box score is appended STATE COLLEGE. R = Robb, 1b Sarson, of Light, 3b Stevens, 2b Campbell, ss . Kennedy, of | Sarson, ¢ Scott, if Roundtree, p Kline, of OmOMNOQguuDOD CO 00% 0 ww OO Runkle out through interference. ———— CENTRE HALL. R ee we ol Crawford, 3b Kaarr, 2b Keller, If . W. Bradford, p . Gross, of . P. Bradford, ss, Bailey, 1b Frank, ¢ Runkle, rf 0 C0 0 0 ~ww uw HEE a.RW -.e COM w mts » » 8 ~ Ob 00 mmo wop» 00 wmomwoolm Scott out, bunted 3rd strike. The score by innings : State College 0000008 2 Oy ai Centre Hall 004101300 x—8 Umpires, W. Gramley, H. Ralston SNAPSHOTS OF THE GAME, Sarson, the “Fatty Felix” of the visit. ing team, makes an ideal “backstop,” and incidentally provides a soft landing place for runners who have a habit of bucking the catcher. Ask Paul Brad. ford. The college town boys whooped with delight when Gross relieved Bradford on the pitching mound in the 8th inning having in mind the big score they rolled up against Gross in a former However, Harry had the last laugh, and laughed best, Someone was so unkind as to remark that the dainty little case Prof, Heck- man was carrying afound with him dur- carry home the goose eggs. This ex- pression was made prior to the seventh inning, however, Keller dropped a fly ball in left, after a bard run, but moresthan made up for the misplay in the use of the stick, He led his teammates with three hits, “Ernie” Frank Sungina Slever game, It was the first time be handled Brad- ford’s delivery, Sa is considerable to 6, others 8-10 6, in favor of the home » (Continued on next column) NO. 31 Officers Elected for Centre Co. Con- servation Association. At a meeting of the Board of Direct. ors of the Centre County Conservation Association held at Bellefonte last Thursday, the following officers were elected : President, Ralph A, Smith, Sandy Ridge : vice president, Colonel W. F. Reynolds, Bellefonte ; secretary, Prof, J. A. Ferguson, State College ; treasurer, 8, Ward Gramley, Millheim,' The county has been divided by town. ships into conservation districts and directors for each district ‘appointed as follows : Ralph A, Smith, Sandy Ridge, (Rush, Taylor, Worth); Rev. H, PF. Babcock, Stormstown, (Halfmoon, Fer- guson, Patton, College) ; Frank Fisher Centre Hall, (Potter, Harris, Gregg) : 8. W. Gramley, Millbeim, (Haines, Penn. Miles) ; Col. W. F, Reynolds, Bellefonte, (Beaver, Spring. Walker) ; W. C. Say. der, Snowshoe, (Burnside, Snowshoe) ; Eugene Hall, Unionville, (Union, Hus- ton) ; Major H. Laird Curtin, Curtin, (Boggs, Curtin) , J. Will Mayes, How- ard (Howard, Liberty, Marion). These directors of Conservation Districts be come the board of directors of the Coun- ty Conservation Association. In each of these conservation districts, committees are to be appointed on for. estry, fish, game, song birds, wild flowers, recreation and education. The chairmen of these committees will form the Conservation Committee for the dis- trict, A constitution and by laws is being drawn up and an active campaign for membership will start soon. Plans are being made to hold a county conser: vation convention io the near future, All who join the Association before the Conservation Convention will be charter members of the Association. ——————— A A — Grasshoppers Chasing Residents Out. In a letter to the Reporter, Mrs. Mary H. Price, of Maxbass, North Dakota, writes under date of August 4: "‘As we are moving from here, will you please change our address from Max. base, N. D , to Thief River Falls, Minn, People are leaving this grasshopper-eat- en country as fast as they can get the money to get out.” Will Succeed Prof. Chas. Lose. Warren Nevin Drum, superintendent of schools of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, was elected principal of the Central State Normal school at a meeting of the Board of Trustees Thursday afternoon. The remgnation of Principal Charles Lose was accepted by the board, with a proper expression of appreciation for his past services. Dewart Products Co. to Build at Will- iamsport. The Dewart Milk Products Co., Inc., of Dewart, of which C., F. Sheffer is the head, has purchased a plot of ground at the corner of Erie and Third avenue, Williamsport, and will build a branch station there, having some of the mater- ial already on the ground. . The build. ing will be constructed of brick, tile and concrete, and it is hoped to have it nnd- er roof before October 1st, The main object is the manufacture of ice cream and a supply depot for clari- fied and pasteurized milk and cream and the shipping of ice cream to points north and west of Williamsport. New Railroad Rates Effective August 26. The American traveling public and American shipping may expect to begin paying the increased passenger and freight rates authorized by the interstate commerce commission August 26, repre- sentatives of the railroad announcing last week that it was planoed to put the new rates into efiect on that day. Previous annou cement by the rail. road executives was that the r fare increase would go in effect Aug. 20 and the freight rate advances August 25. The increased rate in the opinion of revenue bureau officials will increase government revesue approximately $100,000,000 A year, (Continued from previous colutan] team, Prof. Heckman himself, tab on the score for the bemefit of his team, thought the score was 8 to 6. The “official scorer,” however, had it 8 to y, and so it stands, tears Fein, who played sight field for the home team, is a son of Dr. and Mrs. 8. C. Runkle, of Philadelphia, and is here on a visit. plays & nice game and uses the willow with good effect. i E. 8, Ripka & new baseball to the home team if they made good with a victory. The price of a new ball was promptly turned over by Mr. Rika A good sport ! Roundtree threw a ball to which the home team took kindly. Proof—thirteen safe swats, “Babe” Bradford had the biggest hit of the day ~-a three-bagger 'midst the Cleve Mitterling gathered up the col 9] tection, which was 8 owt § $23.00, and helped the 8 Picuis cumuiitng by # expenses of gd i TOWN AND COUNTY: NEWS, » HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS August sth was an ideal picnic day, Have you had your boy or girl vacei- nated ? After September 1st, ministers must again pay full railroad fare. Rev, and Mrs. 8. H. Deitzell, of Plea- sant Unity, are visiting relatives in Cen- tre Hall, Rev. Fred Stam, pastor of a Dayton, Ohio, Reformed church, is in Millheim, his native town, and preached-1o his old asgociates a few Sundays ago. William Parker, of Media, Mrs. Will- iam Fisher and Miss Estella Bloom, of Philadelphia, visited the ladies’ brother, Robert W, Bloom, west of town, tor several days the past week. Bruce Arney, who has been a great sufferer with rheumatic ailment for more than two months, is able to be about with the use of a stout cane, which is gratifying to his many friends, What has been known as the Sebas- tian Musser farm, in Penn township, was sold at public sale by William Mus. ser to Harry Stover, of Woodward, for $16,000. The farm contains 188 acres. Mr. and Mrs. L. R, Lingle, on Monday morning, started on a trip to the west. ern part of the state, where among oth- ers they will visit their son, James Lin- gle, located in Connelsville, Fayette county. The Millbeim schools will open Sep. tember 7th, Miss Maud Stover, of Re- bersburg, was elected to teach the inter- mediate grade, and this completes the teaching force for the coming school year, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Boyles, of Altoo- na, visited the families of J. Cloyd, Richard and William 8, Brooks and G, W. Ralston, Mr. Boyles is superintend- ent of one of the departments in the car shops in Altoona. Rev, and Mrs. M. C. Drumm are op a ten days’ vacation, visiting among rela tives and friends in Sunbury, Harris burg, and other places. There will therefore be no services on the Lutheran charge the coming Sunday. Dr, Robert Gearhart has removed from Stroudsburg to Boalsburg and will be at his office on Main street after noous and evenings until September, when be will be there permanently, If not at office phone J. H. Ross, Linden Hall. anf, The McNitt-Huyett Lumber compauy, who some time ago purchased the Alli- ron timber tract of Potters Mills, are preparing to begin operations about October 1st. There is some first grade white pioe on this tract, and it is the in- tention of the lumber firm to make the best possible use of it. Down in Millheim a youth named Franklin Colyer will declare that some cows have it over a mule when it comes to a real kick. This declaration is be- cause a cow landed both feet on the boy —one foot stricking the iad on the head and the other on the body. The split- hoofed brute inflicted ugly cuts on the boy's head, Free shade trees tor Plantiog along the streets have been offered to every municipality in the State by Gifford Pinchot, the State's Chief Forester, He urges the city authorities to accept the assistance of experts of the Pennsyl- vania Department of Forestry in the selection of new trees and in the care of the trees they now have. Forester Pin- chot also advocated the organization of a shade tree commission, The funeral of William H. Blauser, held at Potters Mills, was one of the largest held in that section in a long while. Mr. Blauser was a member of the lodge of Elks, and it was this order that performed the last sad rites over his body. The master of ceremonies was 5. E. Gettig, Esq., and the pall bearers, also Elk members, were County Treasurer L. F. Mayes, former Sheriff A. B. Lee, Sheriff Harry Dukeman M. R. Johason, W. D, Zerby, Esq., and 3
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