CENTRE COUNTY'S FAMILY NEWSPAPER @he Centre’ Democraf |, — THOUSANDS READ CASI aos | VOLUME 57. NUMBER 41. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1938. SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR APPROVE $660,000 FOR WPA 25 YEARS’ SERVICE Ope Killed, Both Parties MAJOR PART 6: FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR RO.D $23,799 ids db State College Gets Millheim $50,721 For Street Improvements OCTOBER © 24 DEADLINE FOR CHANGING PARTY PREFERENCE INVOUNTY Alth tration of the unt ‘losed Satur- the Commissioners offices Court House are open of party af- ugh regi GINGERY ANNOUNCES om APPROVAL OF PROJECTS ~ Forest Land Survey and Mat- ron Service for Philipsburg Schools Provided Expenditure of m 000 in Federal Works Progress # DAMAGES KELLEY HOME AT COLEVIL ects in Centre future was assured Congressman Don Ging nounced Presidential approva the program for the county The largest lump sum ha 1 allotted to improve State-owned roa thro the county in cluding grading, draining base, widening shoul ment, and and appurtenant ject £572.9868 ha The work is not a pax eral Aid Highway Sys Other p diture of $50,721 county yesterday FIRE indetermined or £500 da 1g hout IZNOUL perform w Home ated the roiect ) damaged bel were cantrolied Compan ne of (Continued on iregd from sne————— Governor Earle Speaks at Rally Hundreds Brave Cold Wind to Hear Program at Court House, Friday Night ESTRIAN IT BY (A AW ang speik at a r Court House Governor Eatle. who is his party's nominees for the United ate * States Sn. Suffers Head Injury: In dec Serious Condition (Continued on page seven) BUSINESS PERSONALITIES by th Belle REPAIRS ” ] John Nicketes, 53, Bellefonte, REVIEWED IN THIS ISSUE ———— — — In t rat ATS el esche Grid Player Injured C John Estright, st tackie ont th Bellefonte High football team. may be ost the remainder cause of injuries rece day's game h During the fu Estright had several his left sho I ing treatment at the Centre County Hospital, he was permit turn home the sk 1 Centre coun newspaper by tures Syndicate Addit] stores places will be reviewed In issu urn t Bi become ome County ottstanding busine the werchant who « hiladeliphia and busine week's the Personality ilder torn Ler achaus of 1 y rie eo ie re« Alw whem HANDICAPPED CANDIDATES Personally Haines Zandt, Al Ken in thelr respective circle of friends Van wi fellows Jimme Letzier and are regat orl eh garded a: Box but all ean be sald In thelr favor as candidates A little thinking Letzler that will bring out the logic of this statement Jack Thompson of Stale Senate and a leader in all progressive leg- Van Zandt covets the seat of Congressman Don Gingery. ured more benefits for Centre, Clearfield and in the few years he has been in Washington than did in And Haines ig willing to re- Decker, a clear-thinking, young man a credit to Centre county as its Representative straight would replace one the ablest members of the isiation a man who has se Blair counties forty his predecessor Years place Jol conscientious who Nas at Harrisburg proved Van Zandt Haines and want to go swimming in the New Deal pool Worthy three of the boys, we'll agree, but we're of the opinion they would find the water not to their lik- wotild find themselves in the position of rish jubilee. Beriously. be to those whom they were supposed to serve as Remember, Letzier and Repubileans ambitions for all ing. Were certain they an Orangeman attending an they'd about as useful a capon rooster in a farmer's hen yard laying aside any discussion of their comparative fitness, Van Zandt or Haines could expect to get any- present New Deal Administration first place they are Republicans and naturally op- any Democratic legislation Their partisan attitude would unquestionably induce friction between themselves and the present Administration. Their lack of inclination to go along with the progressive New Deal legislation would result in exceedingly scant benefit coming to those whom they represent back home They should understand now, before election, that there can between New Deal policies and reactionary For neither Letzler where under the In the posed to be no compromise opposition The boys had better keep their present jobs, if they have one. Centre county can continue to look forward with confidence to greater and more lasting benefits by rciecting the present 100 per cent New Deal candidates: Don Gingery to Congress, Jack Thompson to the State Senate and John Decker to the Legis~ lature Dem- 8 next ISINess bets the y places wich i fair Name Trustees of Hospital Five Board Members Re-elect ed: Annual Reports Heard at Corporate Meeting ntre County Hospital held at the wrt House Monday night. Nearly 50 members of the organization were preast 4 named m ied On DARE seven) A Brush Valley Once Depredations Were So Numer- ous Citizens Had to Organ- ize For Protection one tine In iL horse thieves known to the ti 80 bold and nu- [4 the thelfls become along ar 18563 that the citineng found it necessary “0 vigliance commitice A The first meet home of 8 R at which time 174] themasely ing was held Dubs in Rebersburg an organisation was formed known ne Me Brush Valley Association for the Detection and Apprehension of Horse Thieves.” We learn this fact from a printed Continued on Page 6 Bec) hn nnn cn MS —- —— Name Swengel Smith State School Trustee Governor George H. Earle has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Swengel H. Smith, of Bellefonte, ag 8 member of the board of trustees of the Pennsyl- vania Industrial School at Hunting don for a term of four years to succeed EM. Huyett, of Centre Hall, deceased. The position cairies no salary Mr. 8mith, well known resident of Bellefonte, is Desertion, Proba- tion and Parole officer of Centre county. He formerly was affiliated | with the Chemical Lime Company | here i Sau Law “AN Attorney J. J. Bower In County Hospital Justice of the Peace John J. Bow- | er. of East Linn street, Bellefonte, | last night was reported to be in condition at the Centre| County Hospital, where he has been | undergoing treatment since Monday | for a heart condition i Mr. Bower suffered a heart attack | (Contintied of page seven) Files Opinion In an opinion filed yesterday by Judge Ivan Walker, in the case of | Harry Cunkle and others vs. Joseph Curnikle, the court ruled in favor of I the plaintiff, holding that the plain. | Gf is entitled to an accounting and {Otherwise providing for the orderly management of the Cunkie estate. The principals of the case reside in | | Philipsburg Two Injured In Accident Kenneth Corl, 29, State Col: lege, Dies After Car Collides With Trucks Near Vail GIRL COMPANION IN SERIOUS CONDITION Truck Plunges Into Creek Af- Funeral for Saturday ter Impact; Vietim, killed about A Slate two College man Was companions injured 30 o'clock yesterday morning when heir car crashed into two trucks Bald Eagle Valley Highway Vail Kenneth Corl College, died at day morning tal The injured are 21. of State College Hutchinson, aged 27. of Greenwood near Altoona. Miss Geist, who last night was described as having an hance recovery, | ufler- from a fractured skull, acera- ns of the face and possible bone res, Hutchinson suffered prin. y from shock, although he also lacerations and contusions under treatment at the . na Hospital Miss Geist gained consciousness about clock yesterday morning The Corl car, enroute 0 (Continued on page &X) “ra i Lie near State yesier- Hospi aged 29. of 7:45 o'clock ing in the Altoona Myra Geist and Joo Mi epi for received Both are re. 8.30 Blate a EXTEND TIME POOR HOME Federal Government November 7 as Deadline for Work to Begin The granting by the Federal gt \ an extension of th aciual oonstructic Centre County and ap; a $127.000 bond ne, marked the chief « wpments during the week In ements being made "iv COUN 8 must be state of begun notifled government had tre county afi extension ¢ November 7 In which i truction under way. The orig time limit set for the begin (Continusd on page six) I —————— TWO MEN FINED $108 EACH FOR POSSESSION OF VENISON Charged with illegal possession of deer meal, Paul Wood, of Builsio Run Valley. and Warren Clouser, Of Patton township, were fined 1100 each and costs at a hearing before Justice of the Peace Eugens H. Led. erer al Slate College, Monday termoon The men arrested by Game Fro- tectors BE. W. Wootdward., of Belles fonts, and Samuel B. Feed, of Pine Girove Mills, who claimed that Wood killed the deer last July 21. Receive Ten Year Awards Ten-year Bervice Certificates have just been awarded the following mtd] af Alw i Porest Pire Wardens in the Sproul Forest District by the Chief Fores! Flie Warden, Geo R Wirt, of the Department of Forests and Walers, Harrisburg: L. J. Hipple, Milesburg 8. N. 8hay. Howard, ©. P. Krishill, Renovo. Presentation of the oerii- ificates was made through Charies Hogeland, of Renovo, District Fore ester in charge of the Sproul Porost District. » Share in New Regi ] egistrations Computation Shows Slight Gain in Ratio of Democrat- ic Enrollees NO CHANGE IN PARTY STATUS SINCE MAY Democratic Total 11,452: Re- publican, 12,657 as Elec- tion Approaches ihe Democratic tes in Centre he general almost precisely the of registered the primaries will enter e.eclion November Same M- { existed volers as Inst May, it be- 1 known this week when Registration Commission releas- official figures for the registra- period which closed Saturday. May the ratio of voters was Republicans to 9287 Dermo- v. For November aeie ratio Is same regists 12.65% 11.452 Republican Democratic, a —— a ———— EMOCRATS MEET FRIDAY Sets Speaking, Entertainment and Iefreshments Scheduled at Hecla: Free to All A gain meeting members Democratic Centre and be LOMOrTow Henry Brocker- County Chairman Festivities will ned Friday) 1, Democratic verterday jock Round and square dancing entertainment and A INOUNCed begin at 7 0% sperak- refresh all have a place on the eve. program. and everything free, Mr. Brockerhol! a ree valuable awards will WAY as a special feature wil minced be giver The principal speaker will be the wirman of the Pennsyivania Board (Continusd on page &iX) RE-ELECT HOSPITAL BOARD At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Centre County Hospital, at the board rooms { the institution Tuesday night, all officers were re-elected for another term They are: J. Thompson Henry, of Martha, president; John O. Love Bellefonte, vice president: R. 1 Mallory, Bellefonte, treasurer. and Jesse H. Caum. Bellefonte, secre tary, Ten of the fifteen members of the Board were present at the meeting, af which plans for the coming year were discused tains di CD —— Injured by Corn Shredder Mra. Matthew Ivicic, residing a short distance east of Beliefonte, was admitted to the Centre County Hospital Friday afternoon to under go treatment for injuries received when her left hand was caught in the knives of a corn shredder. Ex- amination revealed that several of the fingers were go badly mutilated that amputation was necessary. Ae- cording to reports she la gelling along as well as can be expected THE ‘GUESSING’ BUSINESS It would seem, that after walching the turmoil caused by the Philadelphia Inquirer's pre-natal Supreme Court detision on certain acta of the Legislature, the wily Moe Annenberg, owner of the Inquirer and erstwhile purveyor something. To observers it is woman might say, livelihood. There is certain to be a of race track Rambling tips, apparent that Mr | drop his alleged race<track gambing scheme and. as the oid washers | i “take in” guessing future oburt might really have Annenberg could profitably large field for ihis new science--or is It a “gift"-that would yield a handsome reward For Mr. Annenberg's Philadelphia Inquirer attempts to explain its att of violating court rules—and decent newspapér cthics as well—by | saying that its editor arrived at his “guess” by, deduction. The same tactios, no doubt, are used tn fumishing race trick gambli Annenberg is charged ag being the mas business which Mr tips, the mind. Isnt it plausible to beleve that if the Inquirer was able to reach ina richest possibilities before him? hat ana pull out a correct court decision, itd owner has a mine of | ’ And what an entraszing vista of hope for Htigants who have blun- dered on for months and years in Supreme Court had finally spoken ning the point at issue An accurate guessing service Such gs th of courts in Centre county and Save a great it would be hard On the a Likewise, why should Mr. ADnEnberg purchased the weather-beaten OC. O. P in casts 10 court decisions? Why not exteng but of course, the courts wi heir prospects for win- might reduce the work Just what i acoused of having is State, confine his fore- occult powers to fathom- ing election results and reduce Party weas’ and tear. Or tell us the style of women's hats next Spring. decisions as a | t knowing until the | 1 of litigation expense, HEADS BANK NEWELL B. LONG ele ‘ resident Fix Bond For Tax Collector School Board Names Getlig as Solicitor During J. J. Bower's [liness B f or wer. and Tax Collie $10.000., were the regu mecling of the Be School Board at the High building night Musser W. Oellig. of Attorney { Cer od of 8 fonte schoo) Monday wt 8 8 tad acling board was required the board feciared t (Continued on Page 7 Miner Killed At Morrisdale Crushed to Death Under Onc- Ton Fall of Rock. Monday sordid Peter benrat? Sheroka £ jst been removed was four feel thick and ar had which chts skal Tg rock clght in fell, erushis victim's Sheroka rock fall Hearing the rumble made by (Continued on page seven) chest were broken by ————————. RETAILERS PLAN MUSICAL COMEDY At an enthusiastic atthe Y M. C A night the retail Bellefonte Chamber unanimously decided stage a home-talent musical comedy and to gponsor a Hallowe'en celebration in Bellefonte, Division members and guests, totaling 47 persons in all, at- tended the meeting Appointment of committees to ar range for the coming events, as well as to carry on ofher branches of the i division's work were made by Clyde M. Stewart. newly-elected chairman of the retail group. Thomas Mur- tha, of Lewistown, engaged in credit (Continued on Page 32nd Sec.) dinner meeting last Thursday division of the of Commerce fo MARION TOWNSHIP CITIZENS GARNER $80 FOR FIREMEN Exhibiting a most commendable neighborly spirit. the citizens of | Marion township held a chicken and waffle supper. Saturday night. at the Grange Hall in Jacksonville for the benefit | Company, | The event was and when the evening's activities {were over, the group turned over ithe 800 procesds to the fire com- | pany, township are 0 be congratulated of the Howard Fire | well patronized, The public-spirited citizens of the | upon their deed, for they are under | obligations 5 the Howard Firemen, although most of | ard by & mountain ridge. the township is! geographically separated from How. | | EXPECT 400 TEACHERS AT ~ ANNUAL 2-DAY INSTITUTE County-wide Event to be Held al Port Matilda Youth | Gets Berth With October 20 and 21 Major Bowes Unit | spcrionaL MEETINGS Court House on State Organization On Record Police IN SCHOOL BUILDING Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Head Speakers’ List Thursday, October + v- WCTU FIGHTS a CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Against Gambling and War; 710 HOLD HALLOWE'EN PARADE Hope for Dry Nation Hallowe ag » pl ps & " severest Pelleferte 1 ansorshiy A. ————— Student Held In New Theatre At College To Open Check Forgeries Youth Drew 7 Checks From Friend's Account Claim Nearly $700 in 3 reper Tuesday i ! iu commitiad to the counts $1000 bail ! t have nd checks, totaling nearly $700 weed on a Blate College bank to (Continued on pege three) mciure ty af pe HON OF Al (Continued on Page 7 opi ELIMINATE WHAT WASTE? Judge Jame who continues to trail his 8 Court robe preme through the mire of a political wants to be elecled Gov- ernor on his promise to eliminate waste, What waste, Judge? Act iin O f yOu of ded to 3 your platform the voters when you set the beneficial acls of You, then are oon ibute any further funds your desire is 0 have all past Legisiature consigned to a bonfire. vinced that it ia to the following groups which you would wipe out by withholding sotiree of ste to et tH CON payment for their support. Old-Age Pensions in the State WPA Benefit: to the Unemployed Blind Pensions Independence for Farmers Against Exploitation Cruaranteed Teachers, Protection of Do Judge relief to the above worthy groups of citizens? $4 in need through no you James, consider it a waste of money to bring spent to help those who find themselves of their own FOU mean money is wasie, we cannol come prehend what manner of man you pretend to be. We know, of course, that you will continue to draw a large salary whether you are eiecled Governor or not. You will not con. gider any portion of that salary as wasted public funds But what about the other thousands of citisens less fortunate than you? Will you cut off their relief in order to reduce the taxes of a few favored wealthy corporations and individuals? We cannot think thal anybody wants to see a candidate reach the Governor's mansion over a path biased through the ranks of the suffering, the aged and blind, sorrowing widows and fault orphans, and the worthy unemployed, Es ee
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