— December 18, 1941. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT. BELLEFONTE, PA. Page Five Odd and CURIOUS in the = NEWS WANTS CHECK CASHED Suey Chong, of San Francisco, is the proprietor of a trinket store in Chinatown. Several months ago Into Suey Chong's store walked Mrs. Franklin D, Roosevelt on a shopping tour. She pald him with her personal check, but Suey was so struck with the autograph that he re- fused to cash it. Recently Suey received a letter from the White House In Washington, asking him to please cash Mrs. Koose- velt's check so she could balance her account. SCARED, MAYBE Wondering why his electricity bill was so high, farmer John Helfenbein, of Petersburg, Ind, investigated and found that one of his eows had been reaching up and pulling a cord which left lights burning in his barn all night. PERSISTENT After making six trips a day to the post office at Aulander, N. C, over a period of two years, a Negro boy's perserverance was finally rewarded on his four- thousand and three hundred and eightieth visit when he re- celved a plece of third class mail IT OPENED Mrs. Robert Degurse, 50, tried to prop open a door with a stick of explosive but it wouldnt wedge properly. She tapped it, a blast blew the door off its hinges, but Mrs. Degurse escap- ed with burns on the hands and face. WHISKER RISKERS Members of the Rotary Club of Kodiak, Alaska, have taken a vow to let their beards grow until Japan is defeated. Coroner Probes Kato Man's Death Vietim of Hea rt t Attack Was Found Dead in Bed by Neighbor H, Dewey Probst, 43, dent of Clarence, was in bed in his cabin at morning, by neighbors him and went to inquire aller him Coroner Charles Sheckler of Milas. burg decided death was due to a heart attack and had probably oc- curred about 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning Mr. Probst was an employe of the J. H. France clay mines nea; Kato for the past 13 years. A year after the death of his wife, former Anna Paskovich, which occurred in 1938. he moved I[iomn Clarence to near Kato, Deceased was a son of Mrs. Agnes Probst, of Upper Lockport, Clinton county, Other survivors are two gis- ters and a brother Mrs, Hayes {Contingred on Page Sir) former resi. found dead Kato, Friday *% Lie ‘Bible Docs Not t Endorse ‘Pacifism’ ' who missed i Cowell, HEROISM TOLD OF Gives. First Secretary of War Knox Real Facts Concerning Jap Attack ‘Head of Navy Returns from Hawaii With Graphic Story of American Heroism Under Fire; 2,729 U. §S. Japan's treacherous attack on Pearl Harbor, Sunday, December 17, cost the United States fleet a battle- ship and five other vessels, Becre- tary of the Navy announced upon { his return from the ill-fated Haw- but he declared it fall- objective Knock State the allan Island] ed in its prime out the United war began’ “lo 5 before Sacretary to the Pre: Knox's dr ident gave the losses talled report as Arizona, the de- Downes and Shaw, layer Oglala The battleship strovers Cassin and mine Damaged hog me the Okla- vessels the battleship and a number of other 81 officers and 2.538 men Cites Heroic Defense Once the attack began was conducted “skillfully iy retary he cited many ual bravery illed: the defense {| braves Pr I es Of 1ndivi And ' the se y declared instand Tyrone Pastor In Auto Crash R oF . h » Receives Broken Shoulder Collision on Route 220 A Tyrone minister is at Altoona hospital with a broken left should r suffered when two automobiles col- ide the icy pavement of route 220 mil east of Tyrone, Sat- afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. James R. Jac of the First Presbyterian of Tyrone, was trealed physician and later removed a] with the fracture he 1 Harry ile Tyrone unde: ftate motor police reported. Getz was un- hurt, police sald Reports of the that Getz’ car, and gad into the car (riven westbound by 82. State College sustained a bruised hip | The mortician’s car sustained $300 damage, police estimated the other $200 ‘The pastor 1319 Logan avenue dad on two urday The pastor church a wospl ceived wi Getz, 53. ascldent showed westbound, skidded side of another Arthur | Cowell bere # plunged and resides au » sas MP s————— Feared Air Raid When a serious fire at the Lock! Haven Beverage Company caused al general alarm, after it had been an- nounced that in cases of fire or ing in the vicinity of the plant had a double thrill, as several bottles of | beverages exploded, simulating the und of bombs which might “hav © “no Biblical substantia- the Rev. G. Blalr There is tion for pacifism” Hemans, pastor of Central Baptist church, sald at noon Priday in speaking on “Christmas—1041" be- fore the Lions Club at The Lycom- ing al Willlamsport The Rev. Mr. Hemans said we have reached the pola where Here. Reports ‘Stormy Weather’ for Japan The Brighton Citizen, ga weekly newspaper of Boston, has come up with this “weather report.” “For Japan aud vicinity--heavy showers of bombs, with scattered clouds’ of planes, probably followed by parachutes. A rapidly gathering Six Sons In Military Service Mrs. Ida Mitcheltree, of Willlams- port, lays claim to one of the States outstanding patriotic contributions to national defense with six sons in miiit ary service ip the army and navy and a son-in- law in the na- WARAS WALA ASAIN A GIFT SHOP of Bibles Books Book Ends Book Holders Calendars Pencils North Allegheny Street. PII ICII III ICICI, | Useful GIFTS OUR LINE OF Desk Sets Memo Pads Box Papers Fountain Pens Trays Will be serving your friends long after this Christmas is forgotten. SEE OUR CHINESE NOVELTIES Tokens from a nation that has fought off an invader for four years, Hunter's Book Store is a clarification of the issues, pit- | ting totalitarianism against democ-| racy and paganism sgainst Christ- fanity. He divided his talk into three | major points, war, the nation, and religion, and urged the realization! that religion is power, and with itl physical prowess and intellectual! geniu can be overcome i | for bruires and lacerations {Lock Haven hospital after their car | Agured in a collision with a Ma ok cold anger. starting in the U. 8.! coastal regions, and spreading thru- out the United States, {s movisg to- ward the west with increasing speed Long range prediction: Complete in- undation of Japanese Islands follow. ed by tidal wave destroying military crops in Germany and Italy” rines. The combined total of their years of active service is 60. One of the two youngest song, still at home, Ralph, 17, is anxious to enlist in the U. 8. Navy, but he is too young. Pen Sets Smoker Sets Pipe Racks Writing Cases Bellefonte, Pa. in feat ¥. D | member of the © ly the bells would be used, families liv-| | throw by Navy Men Killed Ma nificent Courage 1} the navy's the officers and men the fleet exhibited magnificent courage and resourcefulness during the treacherous Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor. The rea) of Pearl Ha:bor is not one of individ. unl heroism, although there were many It les in the snlen- did manner in which all hands did the job as long as they were abl not only under fire but whiie fi ing the flames afterward and mediately starting salvage work nn reorganization “Prompt action saved many and a vast amount * of Withou! ion, all ships and s° itHons ro to the emergencs than minutes after /aiarm ng of thie fleet action against enemy onas 3 t He so “In per:l, gravest hour of of story neh coses except pircral later Japane seaman aboard probably goes the !} the first tolling blo defense. Even before inded, thi i man hip rixing neg attacks C antamn’ 5 Herofsm ) 4 3 in of His List of Priorities The rick Lock Haven ¢ dued omin quent expl mig! ing SO-THAT’S THE LAW The Human Interest Side of legal Oddities By Elliott HH. Marrus As She Is that it 3 ts in the “Engli h know Spoke” Did illegal speak Sovereign SY ate of located somewheres in Uni ted States of America)? dats 50. The only language pe ted in Illinois (according to the la there) is American, Back in Mayor “Big Bill” Thompson cago, maneuvered a bill Chap Laws of 1935) the state legislature makin erican language: <7» the 127 @ ig U a | speaking medium in [Hinols “ n.a a Willkie For the Defendant-—-Wen- dell L. Willkie, who didn’t quite de- R. In the just presidential will plead, without fee, the ease of a Commubist W.lliam Schneiderman, before the U. 8 8u- preme Court. When Schineiderman was naturalized WX, he was » ommunist party, In 1839, his citizenship was revoked on the ground that he had become a citizen illegally and because he was a member of an organization which “taught and advocated the overs force and viglence” The election in oy al if the former alieh’s tin Cause of beliefs at the Ih on will ¢ Commentary — Solon, thu statestnan who ved In 500 iz Kuown the wise laws he Introduced Lie was explaining his B C fa Or TER BROT ¢ ihld of WIEN a h » - » 1 through Respeot-In ancient had legal right to damages from any person wiio threw a stone at his father’s statue Does Not years old, wa § oh the get viva aries Kag ner Pay-—-Ch sentenced an Fa} . grest number of Onge when (areas, system thy ur mopey State Boundaries Ever hild knows that { i f il He a Hid % Bi . » 5h wl and New Hi jor years over Virginia and wrangled until 1883 arid Ohio their state no these bound 1941 mont sed respective enn Ml common claimed that . Surping some of it be pleased to learn th at pean boundary bas Loell ami ably An Unkissed Hushband-—Frank Var Steen of New York had what we just complaint against Gisputes sett] Ps Li a sigan frgal Laurh-The sterilization—Th ran. ldalic and Viz 1 permit mec insane pers orities ho *onfinyed wn Page Rix) ‘Beech Creek Men Hurt In Crash Figure in Collision With Truck at Flemington ‘Triangle’ Mark Kestinger and Duane, both of Beech Creek. received treatment at the {truck Priday night at the ° {at Flemington The accident “triangle” aappened about {10:45 when the Kessinger car, which Kessinger wns driving towards Beech , Creek, ran into the truck as the Jat. ter was making a right turn out from the filling station. Owner and driver of the { which sustained only truck, slight damage, * {was George Trevz, of Binghamton IN Y. The front of the Kessinger car was demolished and the two men are considered fortunate on their cs- cape from more serious Injury ms MI County C, E. News : The iegular monthly business meeting of the Centre County Chris. tian Endeavor Urlion officers was held last Monday evening at the home of the secretary, Mis: Rhoda Sheetz, Milesburg, with Marvin Lee of Houserville, president presiding | Among the business transacted was | the appointment of the following de-| partmental superintendents: leader. ship, Mrs. Esde Fornwalt, Pleasant Gan: missionary, Nina Auman, of Millheim: south branch president, Mrs. Stella Schenck, Lemont Mrs Fornwalt wag appointed to arrange for the teaching of the Bible one] hour a week in the public schools! of the county, Arrangements were also made for an officers’ conference {to be held in February. The next meeting will be held at the Sheets] {home the second Monday in Jan. uary. i i Bitten Third Time | A three-year-old daoghter of Mr | and Mrs, Charles Phillips of Hick. | Lory Corners, near Sunbury. bitten by a dog last week, was treated at! ‘fhe office of a physician in Hern- don. The child was bitten above the | right eye by a pel dog. causing an ugly gash. The attack marked the third upon the child by the same | dog, it wae stated The animal has been killed. i i i i H ‘Use otir Classitied Ad columns Injured When Car Hits Tree Morrisdale Man Taken to Hos- pital After Being Found Unconscious James Maguire, about 34, of Mor- risdale, was injured one night last week at Hawk Run when his ear left the road, went through a fence and then crashed head-on into a tree Maguire, who was alone in hig at the time of the crash. was une Conscious when his body was ree moved from the wrecked car by mo- tor police who rushed him in a po- lice car to the Philipsburg hospital Maenire's car is reported to have gone through a fence owned by Mrs William Westwood. Damages to Ma- guire’s car were estimated at 8200 The victim of the accident was treat. ed for head injuries car Wi s——— PENN STATE POULTRY TEAM SECOND IN COMPETITION The Pennsylvania State College poultry judging team placed second in competition with collegiate teams from 10 other states at the 24th Eastern Inlercoliegiate Poultry Judging contest at New Brunswick, N. J. December 5. The team made 3770 points out of a possible 4500 John Rush, Avella, was high man in the sontest, and Robert Smith, Spruce Creek, was sixth, Other mom- bers of the Pennsylvania team are Frank Ott, Hatfield, and John Chris tian, DuBois. The team from Cor nell won the contest A subscription to The Centre Dame cerat makes g splendid Christmas Igift to relatives away from home, ‘Man Tries to Run Over Step-Father Renove Mental Subject tempts to Kill Relative With Truck Lock Haven week to be on lookout Charles Rowic, of Renovo. a mental patient, who became unruly and in- jured his step-father, Lawrence De- basie, with the former's car According to Police Chief George Shilling of Renovo, Rozic threw his step-father down on the sireet and then attempled to run over him with his car, a 1036 black Ford se- dan. Then Rozic made his escape before the po arrived and it was believed that he had headed for Lock Haven. It is said that Rozic has a silver plate on his skull as the result of a former injury and that on previous oceasicns he had loat control of him. scif similarly The step-father is reported to have suffered severe bruises on his body A AAA. Big Barn Burns The large barn on the Dan Ever. ling farm near Dushore. burned on Tuesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. The barn was full of hay, all of which was lost. The liveslock was saved. Dughors fire men were summoned, but no water was available for the pumper. Water cartied by the firemen saved several small buildings, among them a gran- ary At- were asked last €ny ot fr nl 14 [HE Occasionally an automobile knocks a railroad train off the track, but the record still indicates that you might ax well wait for the train to pass before driving over the tracks, Old Railroader Dies at Age! 82 er, Well Known Retired Engineman Danie] Rhodes Lebkicher known retired envineman of old division, died Wednesday, cember 10, 1941, st 7 p.m home of his son and daugh law, Mr. and Mrs. E A in Tyrone, {ollowing an one year from diseases old age Mr. LebXicher rucry 27. 1858 tre county, a son of Michael Mary (Haines. Lebkicher. On tober 9, 1884. at Wingate, he was united in marriage with Ann's M Fleck, who pasted zway December 3, 1938. He had been a resident Tyrone. for the past 22 years Surviving is a daughter Mrs. Mary A. Bhope. Altoona: one son. Edwin A. Lebkicher, Tyron” and one Lise ter. Mrs. Mahlon McPealers, J 3 town. Mr. Lebkicher was a membe: of the Pirst Presbyterian church of Tyrone, of the Tyrone lige No ot, F and A Mo and of the Bellefont lodge No 1 0.0. F. He served the Penn<ylvania Railroad Company on old Tyrone division in the entine service for hall a century, retiring in 1924 A larger portion of his ser vice was given on the Snow Shoe branch Funeral services were held on Sate urday at 1:30 o'clock at the Graham and Getz funeral parlors, conducted by Rev. James Renwick Jackson, In. ferment was made in the Stover cemetery at Unionville st pis MI ————— Buy Defense Bonde now! well TY- D2. the -in- Lebk cher ilincss of necident tw rope a ter Feb- Cen nd Op. was born ¥ a! Vingate of 153 Is Comm TIME IN rest Colles Free Buck Head Contest Write for circular giving details. Breryone eligible. If you wish vou may leave your trophies at 8S. PEARL HARBOR Exploding Beer Bottles and Shriek of Fire Siren Give Lock Havenites Brief Scare Contents of Bottled Goods Let Go at Lock Beverage Company Plant as Fire Ravages Part of Building on Church Street items PAAVAAAVAMAWVAM IAI Ahh CHRISTMAS Beech Creek Boy ended COUSINS MEET VCR FIRST THIRTY YEAR pst of his Phil. dnt ing. ishiad ili a We 0 a Pe tinned on Pape Sig) paper even after DEER SKINS ARE VALUABLE Gloves, jackets, vests, etc, can be made from your deer hides. Save them and have them tan- ned by our superior buckskin tanning methods. Write for illustrated leather pamphlet sod buckskin color chart. 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