OVER 7,000 COPIES Printed and Distributed Each Week, Covers Thoroughly Every Town and Village In Centre County, adhe Cenire Per Issue Than All Other Centre County Newspapers Combined. A Quick and Feonombeal Selling Medium, Ps — BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1940, SUBSCRIPTION —$1 po —-— 50 PER YEA} VOLUME 59. NUMBER 16. J) wr COUNTY SEEKS REWARD CLAIMANTS $2,500 at :>ake In | cw resin [2 Boy Scouts Cited 3 Prisoners for Saving Girl's Life Seek Release Be Erected In Town Gates Murder Case | Statements Must Set Forth All Details of Information Given CLAIMS MUST BE FILED BY NOV “) . 0 Final Disposition of Re- ward Question Expected in Near Future Final action upon the $2,500 re- ward offered by the Centre County Commissioners for information lead- lng to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Faye Gates, of Mt Eagle, was instituted this week when the Commissioners directed all claimants to the reward to file their affidavits of claim. The affidavits must information set forth all and evidence procured by the claimant; the connection of | to | such information and evidence the arrest and conviction of the person who caused the death of Faye (Gates, and the person or per- sons, designated by name and of- fice, to whom, and the date when such information or evidence wa given by the claimant, The affidavits must be presented to the County Commissioners on or | before Saturday, November 30. Fail- ure to present claims by that time will bar anyone from claiming the reward, according to the legal no- tice published by the Commission- ers in this issue of The Centre Dein- ocrat. Chief claimant to the reward to date is J. L. Tressel, of East Bishop street, who contends that he plied State Motor Police with infor- mation leading to the arrest and conviction of Richard Millinder, neighbor of the late Faye Cates Tressel claims to have been the first person, other than the slayer, to learn that Miflinder was sup= police investiagtors discredit Tres. sel's claims Final disposition of the ouestion is expected to develop soon after the period for filing claims has expired reward Many Volunteer For Army Service Volunteers “Get Job tion, Priority in Calling; Forms Being Mailed Protec- While Centre County's two Local Draft Boards continued with the mailing of questionnaires to regis- trants under the Selective Service act it became increasingly appar- ent that Pennsylvania will not be called upon to furnish any young men for military training during December because volunteers are stepping into the service in place of conscripts, Officlals report that there are enough volunteers to fill Pennsylva- nia’s quotas at least until January | i Volunteer enlistments received additional impetus last week when Draft Director Clarence A, Dykstra ruled that men who volunteer un- der the Selective Bervice law are entitled to the same job protec- | tion as those who are drafted. Vol- unteers will be calleq for training prior to conscripts, it was painted ont Attention has been called to the fact that while all questionnaires must be notarized, no charge can be made for this work under an act of law. The forms may be no- tarized by a notary public, justice of the peace, postmaster and other authorized officials. All members of the Local Boards also are Author- ized to do this work, —— sam Memorial Service To Be Held By Elks The annual memorial services of the Bellefonte Elks Lodge in mem- ory of deceased members will be held on Sunday afternoon, Decem- ber 1, In the Plaza theatre it was announced yesterday by Clark N. Alkey, chairman of the committee in charge. The program, open to the public, will begin at 2:30 o'clock, Special | music Is to be provided by a chorus | of eight male volces under the di- rection of speaker for the occasion will be an- nounced later. ——— Community Tree Planted A community Christmas tree was involved i in the murder. Unofficial reports by | George Sheckler. The | PROBE DEATH OF BROTHER OF STATE COLLEGE WOMAN Charles Sidney Irvin, about brother of Mrs. Clara Lynch of State College, died suddenly of a Sup- posed heart attack on Eleventh treet, Altoona, earl T'uesdda eve. ning. While the death is attributed tentatively by Deputy Coroner C. E Shope to a heart asilment the of- ficial has began an investigation the whereabout of man brought the victim home fram town and another man seen wil before his death him shortly Police sald Irvin wa somewhere on Eleventh street unidentified motorist wl grabbing at his thro physical stress Irvin, who is plained constantl breath, was Laken 0 room on Howard avenue, where a wian pronounced him dead. The drive of the car disappeared without his h —————— ———— ‘Dust Storm’ Strikes Town Bellefonte Turned a Dirty White By Unprecedented Fall of Lime Dust 47, a 1 iy into who mc - h icked COIN - of aid Lave ‘ hiortues hil phy closing iden Bellefonte citizens awoke and Monday momings to find ground and everything else in covered with a thin dust This community has experienced such “dust storms” in the past, but residents complain that we've never | had anything to equal the ones dur- ing the weekend. Sidewslks in the northern part of town were covered to the extent that puffs of the white powder eddied around pedestrians’ feet they walked. In other places, where si walks were damp, there Were ¢ foot} s in the white smudge A resident of East Curtin who had his car washed Sa was exhibiting his machine day as proof of the vast dust which fell during The machine had th of having made a long a dusty road Only last week Coun officials of a local lime company that il the dust nuisance wasn't abated, teps would be taken to compliance The dust accumulations seem to heavier in damp muggy weather there no breeze than in clear weather. The general is that “storms” such as OC- cured during the weekend result when dust collectors at the plant become filled beyond capacity ns fo. cil warned enforce be when bright bellef ‘Hunting Dogs Helpless From Porcupine Quills Two hunting dogs were saved from a slow death by starvation and in- juries from porcupine quills when they were found by two hunters In the mountainous region of Black Moshannon park last Thursday Drs. R. H Hoffman and D L Plegel, of Bellefonte, came upon the half -starved and helpless dogs while hunting in the area, took them to a forest ranger and assisted in re- moving the many quills which had penetraaed all parts of the animal's bodies {| The dogs, owned by Clarence | Jackson, of Lemont were last seen by the owner last Monday while hunting in the Black Moshannon mountains. When found on Thurs- day, the dogs had scratched a bed in the leaves on tig edge of a small stream The physicians returned to their car after finding the dogs and pro- cured some instruments with which to pull out the quills. However, it was such an endless task that they took the animals to the forest ranger where additional assistance | was obtained. It took three hours to remove quills The dogs were fed following the removal of the quills, and returned ito their owner. It is expected that ‘both animals will survive the | perience. i -> Deer Killed By Car A doe weighing about 135 pounds was struck by an automobile driven by a Mill Hall resident and instant. | ly killed about 9:30 o'clock Bunday | evening on Route 64 about 200 feet | west of the Salisbury service station ex | planted last week at Beech Creek at the end of the bridge at Beech SAMUEL M. SHALLCROSS Newly elected head of the Belle fonte Kiwanis Club, Mr. Shallcross is superintendent of the American Lime and Stone Company here ve Seafood Dinner At Elks Home, Nov. 20 The annu 1 seafood dinner - Ks C 1 Novem Hear History of Thanksgiving Adopt Resolution on Death of Mrs. Carrie Daggett; Reports Are Submitted The Mensch membership tions on the Boynton Daggett prapared by Mrs Mrs. John P Mrs. Ke and The program dre by Mrs member Carrie been i ana by pler M1 which ha Harry Keller Lyon, were wdopted farted with an ad Dalsy Henderson of the chapter, on the irin Thanksgiving Das was great enjoyed by all traced It from the sariiest times Continued on Page 4 reaq Mae wl] of present ——— >. Martha Couple Wedded 40 Years Turkey Dinner Highlight of Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spackman A turkey dinner was giver Mr. and Mrs, C. | home at Marth iovember 0, to celebrate wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. SBpackman were married on November 7. 1900 in the same house in which they are liv- ing today. It has been their home for the past 30 years. AL the time of their marriage it was the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Eberts, the parents of Mrs. Spackman The following ae children of the couple: Mrs. Lundy Steele, O. C Lawrence, John and Ormsby, all of Martha, and Charles and Waller, of State College. Those present at the celebration were: the guests of honor, Mr, and Mrs. C. E. Spackman, Mr. and Mrs Lundy Steele and daughters Helen and Lois and sons Morris and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. 8packman and son Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Law. rence Spackman and daughters Joan and Grace, and son Jimmy, Mr, and | Mrs. John Spackman, Mr. and Mrs Ormsby Spackman and son Ronald, tall of Martha: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spackman and Walter Spackman, of Btate College; Mr, and Mrs, J B. Miles, of Port Matilda; Mr. and of Tyrone; Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mrs, Jean Gensamer, Blair Fink, Collie Wood- ring, and Harry Simmons, all of Martha. Mr, and Mrs, George | Harpster, of State College: Mr. and ia ber Unlonvil given awa whe Beco The of I y rd n he it ce ’ Oi Jean elght-Tox 2 XK out Milford A wy Scout le received rtificate of National Court nerosm Ethel “Ay of Mu Unionville wi Bi t hole lnld Eagle Creek west Charles H t I all I asgistang 9 Hall I'roop No i the living mted witl heroism a stepped in ie wadl of { i e, but @aiety ie narrowl of Ho 1 memes of highest Beout 1 { the Ww a “we DeCh 5 i Unionville mmediately WAS uli- use po Town Observes Armistice Day Impressive Public Service at Commons; Legion Holds Banquet ivani a Pi Known traveler and lec various band ce Day ad idee HAYS < {Continued on page four) ———— County Groups Win Prizes At Milton Centre the the Milton on The State on won Bugle Corps won in and of § cory lion's fifth and unio took 50 { _ in county or; thare of p panizations riz § ook y awarded in annual military parade at Armistice EA Auxiliary J i r drum ox another r the finest the line of . fir Day ior 07 legte Amer'can leg Drum and rst prize of $50 % competition iL prize &Ward appearing drum march The American Legion Junior Band of $75 High s¢ in of $50 The Bellefonte Elk: ing the and won ing tion Cole ing the unit best the in unit best Bellefonte won its hool band won division won first appearing largest line each were appealing a first The rize Bellefonte second priee of Club march- prize of $40 for unit marching awarded giris The Undine Fire Company awarded $10 for firemen which more than 2000 persons pass- ed through streets lined by an esti- in line In the £5 an additional $10 for be- fraternal organiza- Mary and Catherine banner bearers for the march- as was having the most parade in mated throng of 10,000 spectators At Hollidaysburg — a———— Grocer Held Up Grocer Dean Bouey, alone in his Hollidaysburg store Tuesday night at 9 o'clock, looked up from the coun-’ ter to see a stocky-built Negro face ing With his one hand pushing out! his overcoat pocket, as though con. the Negro barked: him lcenling a gun, Mrs. B. D. Ross and Floyd Sprankle, | 8 “This is a holdup.” Before he had advanced a few [steps in Bouey's direction however, entered the store! late customer behind would-be bandit away, him and frightened the Thru Errors Legal Loopholes Used By All in For [Habeas Corpus Writs Petitions AY ALL ESCAPED FROM ROCKVIEW PRISON Improper Signing of In dictments; Flaws in Ae- cepting Pleas, Reasons MILTOKD AND CHARLEY HALL TU t ers « Two Dates Set oh Ex EX For Holiday -::" “= Postal Employes’ Thanks. | pri! 15, 1926 in Alieghen, giving Nov. 21: Rest of State to Observe Nov, 28 1 Le ¢ ' Distributing New . "Phone Directories Nine Listings Up 260; New Exchanges Map of Bellefonte pproximaiel) Record Contest Nearing Close clober 1 in Belle! was 5.440 9 Centre Countians Compete in Project for Keeping Ree- contains a of Bellefonte, prepared Caum. The sketch layout of boroug ant building Fishermen's Paradise lime mines, Hecla Park, and other centers of | by numbers ned in An accompanying sketch should be value to hewecomers accustomed to directions The Stale Coliege may the new director ords of Farm Costs NAT iT genera ET " ana Mpors a rity TAHIR indicated XJ The 14 of consider. and the Dook:s will bx id { al abie in bes December 15 +17 ollege by { ing Jellefonte Ipervisor of ’ tional | B gs unchanged in County Suj education The books will neatness, completeness; acy and the winners basis ving the bes set of farm record: The project been planned give the boys and their parents ex-| perience in keeping actus] records | on their own home farm. Records ‘of this type are the basis for deter. mining the most and least profit. (Continued on Page © i ————— Ad —— $75 DAMAGE IN 2-CAR ACCIDENT AT COLLEGE of ha di —— Damage estimated at §75 resulted to two cars, one driven by Robert W. Hildebrand, a Penn Sate stu. dent, and another operated by Elby poring. Huntingdon, R. D. 4, at 11 o'clock Sunday morning when they collided on South Allen street near Calder Alley, State College Hildenbrand was backing Into the curb to park his car on the right side of the street. Boring was proceeding south i n—. ns to Wn a——— Heverly Electric Store | Discontinues Business | The Heverly electric appliance | 14 Dog Ow ners ot store in the Heverly bullding, North | College Are Fined ness Saturday. he Allegheny street, discontinued busi | i R. Cameron Heverly, proprietor | Fourteen State College dog own- {of the business. who hag been en- | ers have been fined for permitting RN — Affected; Christmas Trees To Committee Chooses 35 Official Count Completed Yesterday Foot Community Tree for Place on Diamond ALL TO BE PLACED BY END OF MONTH Outdoor Decorations Will Be More Extensive han Last Year Airmail Pickup To Begin Soon Harry Bathurst of Belle- fonte, Named Messenger For New Service n Vai hu y - wes. Pi- Ballofonte Loses 4) To Lock Haven “to 6 Lead in First Half Turned Into 20 to 7 Vic- tory For Opponents is Discuss New Car 0s Inspection Rules ©. eu 0 il] Atl Hear Talks lequirements ( ounty Garagemen tend Meeting: on Safety - MILESBURG CHURCH GROUP PLANS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM s RT aves program man, president ough, chairman mittee, and Mrs chairman of recreation © The program commitic an interesting Chri gram for the December meeling RR ned FIVE STATES RUN TRUE TO FORM IN BACKING WINNER ro oat i MAURICE J. £1 More than wielors and their House cooperation wit) wealth's Safety prog compulsory nu inspection is This waz the meetings ment in line paign to elin ture refer. DRIDGE cal garage pro- emdioyees met Here's a memo for ence in 1944 Five states that swa he presidential] winnel turn of ihe century ran ira iy Tuesday, Maryland, Ohio Ovor VeQitie equipment ing Idaho and Missowr oltre up in the Rodsevell co.umn Se00n 8 series of Two formerly infallible by the Depart. however. backed the Wr EVEDUe CUrng this vear .s. x ha I ameni educational cam- th how Oa ai : wmte careless and in. 0 8 efficient tions, Cooperating at he sta WEI oo these meet » the Pennsylvania C in, ¢ : . 3 | fn 1G80 HA dy Motor Police, the Pennsylvania Ag. | “hoe 1892, 3p 185. the 1940 ride tomotive Association a state-wide goby Republican imran Sh organization of automotive mer. NCW Meio and Aris na hava chants, and local automotive trade the unique record of being ae only groupe sates whigh have never giv en elec- In a short address to those assem. (OTAL YOL88 10 anyone but a vistot bled, the representative of the Slate However, they werd not admitied a Association, C. 8. Riugh. told of the ihe union sntll 1912. Maryland has general improvement in inspections the neest ran of correct Choices, over the period of a year, since ry. beginning in 1888 350 | H the Court of states, man date. when TRE RPS pansored f of v + +H Nort bandwagon — —_—————— (Continued on Page § A ——— on the vacant lot between the post | Creek. The deer apparently came office building and the intersection | down through the creek bottom and of Locust with Main street, The tree, | in climbing the steep highway cme obtained from the nursery at Lamar bankment its front feet slipped on | wag transported by Claude H, Bech- the concrete road pavement so that del in his truck and planted by him | the bumper struck its head and the | and other men 8s a project spon. | wheels passed over the body. The sored by the Beech Creck P. T. A. [only damage lo the automobile was | It is a shapely evergreen about 15a broken len: in one of the low- feet tall after planted. {ons fog lights, | Bouey and his customer ran from { the store to see him being joined by a colored companion. Both fled south toward the Pennsylvania Railroad { tracks, Purchases New Home A deal Wag closed this week wherely District Attorney Musser WwW. Gettig purchased the 1. E. Har ter howe on Bast Bishop street. The home is on the south side of Bishop street and is located at the western side of Bt. John's Catholic comes tory gaged in the sporting goods and! their canines to run loose electric appliance business here for! Burgess Wilbur F. Leitzell pointed the past 14 years. last night an! out that even though the dogs are nounced he has accepted a position | licensed, they are not permitted to (with the sales organization of the run at large. He warned that loose Decker Motor Company dogs would be pleked up at all times Stock remaining in the Heverly by Luther D. Bhope, who has been store When it closed, ig for sale, Mr. hired to work for the borough, or Heverly said | one of the police officers i i Gideons to Give Bibles The Gideons are to present Bibles to the schools of Centre county and to the Bellefonte YMCA on Decem- per 1. The presentations are to be] The unsuccessful holdup man open to the public. Purther infor- wore fn green hat, and his age was mation regarding the presentations estimated by Bouey to he about 25 will be announced later. or 30 Young Lady Bags Possum Mrs. Vera Myers, Who resides near Avis, hearing a comyiotion in the chicken pen at her home Saturday night, had her daughler. Anna- Mary, 17, investigate, with the result { that the young lady bageed a “pose sum which had invaded the coop
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