————————————— Odd and Curious News i It Didn't Work He didn't like his roof, s0 he used oll-soaked rags, paper, and candles in setting fire to his home with the thought that if he destroyed his roof the insurance company would buy him a new one. Nicholas Klin- kovosky of Summerhill near Johns town, admitted to the district at torney that he attempted to burn his home-—and succeeded In damaging it to the extent of $350. Klinkovo- ky was told he would receive no money, but perhaps a jall sentenocs if he signed a guilty plea sald he wouldn't sign such a plea a Iu Airplanes Fly A freak wind érstorm was blamed accident in which two airplanes were lifted 30 foet off the ground, turned completely nd smashe the ground Both plane; field and stroved, causing damage. The men, and Robert Smeal no indurance on th larly enough standing nearby ed thund- freak i the iit preceding four Or Over onto leartieid at owned togethe were Hm i men wer imated $31.000 Witherow Wi Pecu an est Met ald there er tW0 were . Woman Bites Man When a Boston truck driver fused to move his truck so that Miss Ruth Barofsky, a registered nurse could drive on to keep an appoint- ment, the WOman nped from her automobil to the truck to When he still leaned over eX DOss from 1 moved she was truck with $25 assault Green Wedding A iit Ireenest weaains Washing - arried "ee young for or urred Green New “on siimme! ton, wh Miss Dr. Frank H. G the home Green a the Was Charles Gree! ana and a m the groom's also Rush white or An m groon of Vaccination Foe Sues libel of filed Charging John Marsh einalion, nas & $150000 damages. He spent days in fall during the past winter for refusing to allow his son, Eugene, 8, to be vaccinated. The libel suit L against a newspaper for iting an editorial which grogatory Pays Husband $u two 28 ie reprir consider wid Ade 1 ad de- ne or unemploy a room and $12 a mo and meals. He ciothe based hi testimony that cision unemplove thrifty and a twelve vears Prayer Cured Bite Mrs. Joe Rushing, of Mam: La, who was bitten on the arm moccasin shake during rite several weeks &d She r ard cla sect were oy Reich Aad oeet ovides on a noth Ov A religious a ARO, COVET ag has re used med! cal trea that prayers responsible for her men ms the recov Perfect Customer When a box church rummage burg. Va. yleided the women jokingly would have to f2< man A short time Jater a one-legged man appeareyl. found the shoe fit his foot and bought it Died from Bee Sting Mrs. Nancy Hamlin Shaffer, 52, of Ligonier, died 20 minutes after a bee stung her on the throat as she worked in her garden. Dr. C. D Ambrose said swelling from the bee sting caused strangulation. Bhe was the wile of Counciltaan Charles E. Shaffer G-Man Sets Record Walter Walsh, a G-man. estab lished a new world’s record for re- volver shooting, at Camp Ritohis, Md. Using a 38-calibre service re- volver, he made a score of 208 two paints better than the record held by Jacob Engbrecht of Los Angeles w————————— a PP ENOW SHOE CLASS TO HOLD FESTIVAL, AMATEUR HOUR The Epworth league of Snow Shoe will present a combined fes- tival and amateur hour on Friday evening, July 22nd on the Walker lawn. All gersons having musical ability are invited to take part in the amateur contest. Valuable priz- es will be given for the best group and best individual performances Music will be furnished by the Bnow Shoe Band and the Clarance Banjo Band. Refreshments will be served on the grounds. Proceeds of the event will be used to finance the Young People’s expenses at the Methodist Training Camp at New- ton Hamilton. contributed to sale at Lynch- only one shoe remarked they to a one-leg- a 1 * ei Housewive's Food Almanac Novel recipes! Helpful hintg for the preparation of food that tastes different and looks different. A feature every woman should read One of the features in the July 31st issue of The American Weekly, the big magazine distributed with the Baltimore American, On salé at all | A Visitor in Seven Thousand Homes Each Week. SECOND SECTION The Most Widely Read Newspaper in Centre County, dhe Centre Democrat NEWS, FEATURES VoL U ME 57 WOMAN CONFESSES TAKING POISON; TWO MEN FREED Admits to Hospital Attaches That Male Com- panions Had Nothing to Do With Attempt at Suicide 1" i Te fry Questioned fo AY In bed Ph Ih two hours as Hospital whurg, Miss Leafey Mor- ver old Gearhat admitted st Thur herself and two men t first Me Slit at the Stat arity 1 woman ville day that took had take it a poison been for 0 Sh DAR if hel They Jame Burges Black Moshannon and Burgess made their Mrs. DeWitt Deputy Treasurer camp SWOrn activ. Former Deputy Welfare Sec- Gets New Post State Affairs retary in paix nnedsy Warrer treasurer re Earie-Jones Mrs andidate secretary an unsuccessf nominati wml allalrs on mn for of ints the Pa. Railroad Fares Go Up July 25th feased a Dal Montiday COMpPan; ent The tickets and begun pri ot bx be subject There will be passenger tariff round-trip new the use of rtions and 5 Incal the validating of of round-trip other similar ursion tickets PP. R R coach going passage ior Ji ily mmer. all-year limit round-trip where made long coach not tickets was begun the Or Lo 3 Two Werkinen Injured At Salona Recently fs Shaffer broke right instep last while unloading a the quarry the Lime Company at large stone weighing about 300 pounds rolled of his He was removed the Lock Haven Hos here his foot was placed in a cast, after which he was taken to his home at Rosecrans Paul Deitrich suffered injuries to two fingers of his right hand Wed- nesday when it became caught while he was unloading a car of earth One finger was broken and the smashed nr the bones ‘hursday car of Belle Salona, A 8til his morning tones at fonte of of foot to pital w other ISOLATION OF CROWDS DANGEROUS FOR YOUTH The “isolation of crowds” one of the greatest dangers confronting of today, William V. Dennis professor of rural sociology at the Pennsylvania State Coliege, oon- tends Youth feels it is necessary to con- form with standards get by crowds Professor Dennis believes. Instead of such conformation. he thinks youth should act as individuals of strong, upright character “America of 2008 will be as dif- ferent from America of today as the country in 1838 was.” Professor Den- nis sald. “How great and good the counitry will become depends upon the action of youth" Today's youth are pioneers on 4 sociologien] frontier, he said. ‘They want to mould a new Americas, to see a greater nation flourish be. cause of their efforts ¥ 1 youth Twing For College Couple. Twins, a son ana a daughter, were born at the Centre County Hospital last wedk to Mr. and Mrs | Quarge Rudy, of Bate College, when Cross ve Burge and the woman from Both men ad- ul Burge nd the victim but sta- there home town oom NOMAD Knowing nothing taken be field where hey formally 1¢ Mise much Imps Ww return were Moriarity's « wed to her onditios she wi home leased was allowed SO that Club Denounces Open Doe Season Deer Population in County Has Refuge Keeper Savs Decreased Fis} te Came be kille 28 ey te Dex or wiil be lous deo i of six or more I iitted to kill six deer A six-day season from Novem i4 to November 18 was declared Each hunt will be permitted t kill one and a party fi more will limited to two bears i — SOMERSET ASKS MARRIED TEACHERS TO GIVE UP JOBS borough school board ast week followed the example of the Johnstown school board in questing its married teachers to re- ne TR ¢ PDRIry wy : or oO bear be of Ye ol Somerset re- Slown’s school board informe chers by letter that they resign (0 make way un- married Younger persond and be- marriage clothed them with 3 dual responsibility and reduced their efficiency as teachers was believed these actions may in a court test of the new achers’' tenure law, Wn WELL, WELL, WELL Postmaster F. E. Plankenhom, of Williamsport, has been taking the license number of automobiles whose drivers violate the no-park- ing rule around the federal build- ing. He noted one and informed police, Captain Harvey H. Zuber re- ported: “That car belongs to F. E Plankenhorn.” “1 thought that number seemed familiar,” the post- master said for Alhse te BELLEFONTE, PA Th Iv 'RSDAY, JULY 1938. a How the TES to Him Unemployed? How About This Job? weupations! and unwanted snake-milker 00 sirperstition he 17 8B We federats Pen + 4 velerans are xaday A soldiers were oy of § a day, eight on the federal pony wmbetred 48001 comm y 208) A he rate of s these oid rate Yew those today. Ash Can Cinders Used to Build Skyscraper the materials going 1 miction of New York's new scraper, the Associated Press iiding which is being reared Rockefeller Center. the largest sir item volume is cinders con! cinders into millinog of domes tic ash cang the heating season. And by weigh the major item is sand Steel, stone and bricks, whieh dominate the usual idea of skyscrap- er construction have to give preced- ence to these two unpretentious su- premely important substances. a——— in ¥. hard are rumped ge dinar such during meagiired Fishes For Sport Only. When Will Tucker, of Austin, Tex secretary of the State Fish Commis sion, goes fishing, he always throw: his catch back--as other fishermen. He says he has long since had his share of fish and now fishes for the sport only. wir example 0 al would be his ears If he had ) open with a rod, hollow the moutd the snake’ the 1 Of & Bias venom heaa Jacks che fangs ana gianna on ing out HOOK: { FOTY f what oO wiin of Media tals Lid §1 slhiaxge is DCCA UM aried Higt Hains im- whan oril- it Iw - Aan NOTrses MAMVIDE FIR Ke DOs: time egenad H wert Finally alowed chureh- wurning lor 4 days Be authorities gave up and the collin in the ard 10 remain st her BA srvi # the roe Thoma 3 hing aon September 3 ihe age of 98. The last the Revolutionary War Bakeman, who died [. Y.. Apri 1869 SUurvis the Hiram May War Agar "ni LTH wa al aged War of Ava 1905, a w aff died of surviving is 4 be boy who was in the Confedetate army in yore of the war, would TARE ag¢ ne today l4-yoar- old Pe eral or A685, the ast be BT now If hi repeats ftaelf, 20 to 25 elapse before the passing sipvivor of the great chronicied SLOT will the "last War” ia or ® Dogs Are Tickets At Lewistown Fair Children get a third chance 10 rash Mifflin County Pair gates charge during the week of Lugust 1 to 6, In Lewistown Friday, August 5 the day that icky Teter and his Hell Drivers wesent their gecond performance boys and girls who bring dogs on the leash at the gute will be ad- mitted free at twelve o'clock noon Their dogs will be judged for prizes and races with the dogs for both boys and girls will be run on the Moe track for more prises. ™™ ¢ of Old, But Still Going Samuel Slusser. ageqg 82 years, re- siding between Zenith and Shaffer's church, near Berwick. bas a small plot that he farms. Persons going by the farm this week were attract ed by the ease and vigor with which the aged man wielded the imple- ment in cradling a half acre of wheat NUMBER 29. pn Random i —————— [tems (LOSED SEASON ORDERED ON * BUCK DEER; DOE UNPROTECTED © Game Commission Fixes November 28 to De- cember 3 for Legal Killing of Antler- lerless Deer Without Regard to Sex commission h six day open deer this the season on buck deer the first time in 10 year: The commission November 28, to December { antlerless killing of antl The game od A siale-wide on antiericss Ha y OR 0g oO saad in 4 legal jeer with welght D0 TC mime Dalance Out order last mmission from eclaring Mini " anuerie of $100 ar Open Seas eer and forced 000 in special licenses ‘Condit country of in mos the dex WIAL unies } remided highly undesirable gical results may be expected Col, Nicholas Biddie sdent the commission A thinning out season will not only Ne SCX allo and alleviats HE but pread 005 are such wed Hy HOD pres 4 of the herd hel » ar ip DAA problem wil Mina RINage ALG IApaown A hunter desesy may aha a i Ws limiled A six ds beal ember 14 10 Novem RIIMsROn fixed Monday No more NTUNARS OY Death Claims Retired Minister Rev. Dr. Former Pastor of Belle- fonte Church James B. Stein ming Method ist burch and organiser of avenue church in Salurday morning at ni Methoding Aged, Tyrone Dn James B. Stein Was Dn ter of Hew part § Teng the Episcopal the Filth Altoona, died 12.230 o'clock the Home for the Riein ihe who was also a fo First ure! had served Per had. with the home {arris last fall 24. 1858 After SCHOO al inti] to Tyrone He was born July atiending the public tended Dickinson Seminary miing in 1887. His first was in Altoona. later going wu i. He served churches na. Bellwood, Chambersburg ifonte, and Saxton Dr. Stein was one of for the Methodist Aged In Tyrone and served as a member of the board of directors He had aiso been secretary of the board of philanthropies for the con- ference for seven years, maintain- ing headquarters in Harrisburg He is survived by his wife Minnie (Shearer: Stein, one son, James B. Stain Jr Mexion, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary 8. Shreve of Harrisburg Man Walks 14 Miles With Injured Knee William Johnson, 30 Millis, Tyrone, R D miles Saturday-4o0 get for a possible fracture knee Johnson, & farmer employed by Mills G. Carper, of Tyrone, R. D.. was hurt when he fell 12 feet from going he wae nd a in Ors the the spon Home fran in Mrs of Eden walked 14 treatment of his left ‘a ladder while unloading hay from a WARON. He was admitted to Mercy hospi- tal Sentry Shoots 2 A sentry noticing two men near one of the 16-inch guns defending the Atlantic entrance to the Canal challenged the men, When they ran, he opened fire on them, appar- ently wounding one. They disap- peared in the jungle, leaving a trail of blood. Officials suspect them of an attempt to damage the gun. mewhal in November 1 fon Raine on § m A Wore Ay 8ep- four December RNG noer rapping Child Killed In Sight of Father Four-Year-Old Boy Steps Into Path of Car Driven by John Shade ore reach him Saturday hetween nues The Lew from COVERY an inbound H Shade 8 chia Lewis Apr and The { Keith n Altoona lewis E We nye! of the Lewis Altoona. was [alally Seven! Elwood & automobile Jr Weaver iijureg eany nighi on Seventh street and Eighth BVe- ariven AO tw ened ad nag bas tier ¢ Weaver ii 20 Bsther ather duiry iatives 0 wh street with ren in his arms remained be- await ar was born a son of Wengel) employe 1934 is an Tallest Buildings Still A Subject for Bets Betling on the tallest buildings in New York is still very profitable for those who take the trouble just for themsel Lae out ings Usually every out the city 21% of ves tallest body know to find what bujid- in and the taill- from & that esl is the Empire State and the sec- ond tallest is the Chrysler. But from there on the guesses are var- ied and often I The Tower of altitude. Rockefeller Cer 70 stories and and the third third is ar fr aliest with 66 stories and The ner 850 feel largest facts the 60 Wal 250 feet RCA Building is fourth with of altitude building om the is office in gross area the Bank of Manhat- tan fifth, and the Woolworth, {re- quently guessed as third and even is sixth second, Hospital Invalid Honored J WwW tra, pital, Friday the U radio number was a4 member of Richardson, a member of the Harrisburg symphony lay on a oof In Geisinger Hos afternoon and heard 8. Marine band dedicate a to him. Richardson orches- John Philip Sousa’s band for 28 years. He has been @ patient in the Geisinger Hospital since May 5 with a frac- tured leg ‘KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES' — Taking No Chances on the Future By POP MOMAND WELL, YOUNG MAN <== WHAT Wve WOU AnD vBUR FROTWER BEEN UP TO? Y ouemT N TO sea ‘8M Bov! Tu. BET so— MM = THAT'S CUTE" I'L. HAVE TO TAKE A LOOK AT WOW MANDI i wt ——— —— TL i | A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT Council Cham- Ber ne: Bellefonte of 1040 { Borough Coun. of Coun group Bummer st. Membe Secret citizen pial 0 Ary irate President of Councl] (aside Who are those angry- { ‘ vr against the 10 sec- look ~ wall retary WOW Ove again L know My, wmsty, don't they? Pres hub. Betler 1 1 Wier hem fei ompisins cheer! «US genuemer VO Lhe tigen No engineer or plant smells resident row git sitting ang agore ungersiand be no odor can iL there'd it zen N ot A NEW RACKET? ticed the Oadig road with a Bom Hoense Disle In One them may be men have dr new cars to East cities, and who hitch-hike back 10 Lhe starting piace to save fare in busses or resins. There 5 8 suspic. ion. however, tha: many of them tags (0 give motorists the that they've been stranded ar trouble and are seeking a 0 wwn far help. Let's have a originality from the hitch- hikers. Why example, have ne of them the grass alongside the side Have an- ther bandage head, while a drops mercurochrome on the strengthen belief been an accident. What wouldnt stop for a gag like And what driver wouldn't there resolve never to pick hitch-hi ! of ven ern ary the jet Lilie not, for prane in road his third andage to the there's driver that? when ust tion PL ‘T. E has you of D’ Ewing following swing” is contributed by Bellefonie cat who Une down pal, See if know what he means by this: “You cant explain gwing You gotta be gut- bucket at heart to understand it Cals have always been gates and gates swing wide. If you're a send- er. you get lo rug-culling when youre grooving a wax, what with the suitcase man being hot on the skin, and because you're not a paper man. you gotta lick it high and wild to be happy Swingaroos are born with a jotta jive and they just hafta play go-instruments, not icky or straight ones, and a union-card ding a go-toy gets that old Dixie- land fever and he's stomping it out before he knows it. The coals get to cryin’ then, and when they twitch You know youve gol em. That's swing.” Get 1? This department has been exposed to Latin, French, Spanish, English, hog lstin and profanity for these 30 years, but alter reading the above paragraph we feel as though we've just arrived ai Ellis Island with our clothing done up in a bundle Note to Dorothy ¥ { Port Ma- tilda: In all these years you're the first person who didn't when we told you over the tele phone that "This is The Centre Demoorat.” However we don't blame you a bit. If someone called here and asked whether there was a bas boon loose on High street. we'd think, 100, smeone was irying to show us & good time. Qescri a Probably the best old pencil sharpener in Beilefonie is the one in daily use in the law offices of Johnston & Johnston, of Bellefonte, Looking like & miniature reproduce tion of a stone crusher the sharp- ener 8 a ponderous affair when compared with present-day siream-
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