Where the Fuel Goes A HEAVY BOMBER cruising at a speed of 250 mph. may use 200 gal- lons of gasoline an hour, @He Cenfre Democrat WHERE THE FUEL GOES An Army Trans. port Burns gallons of fuel oil a day. wy wa VOLUME 62. NUMBER 16 BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1943, SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR. F.C. Mensch Wins In Vourg Recount Has Majority of 37 Vous, Over Charles F. Hipple for Minority Seat on County Com- missioners’ Board; Count Completed Yes- terday. C. Mensch, of terday afternoon became minority member of the of Centre Ca Commissioner Mens ple, of Bellefont for the po marein of 37 © the . f Millheum, ve t wa official k Fred tld hav of 4 coin pen 1 the ent n bv i ys LO Deel n to « h nosed t Charl made the recount were Runkle, Mrs. Han Nelle, Decker, Mrs. A. C H. Hoy and Russell P of ¥ O. H of Lemont Rand Millheim ended Joseph Mrs Sinie jellefonte ate and J Miller, of The count day and the Mensch 5461 end of the the tw 3 ial i and Hipple 5424 ficial count wed been nM Oil vote Hen recour 60 vote » Mensch TI howed election p were mind nstat no 65 here wes Lo two flere: the cost nf clerk hire of approxi- was reported yesterda house © whatevory will be mately $80 it Most he opinior count court BOTVers we stl t he of i ‘ne frmned on page Str WAR FUND DRIVE THE WINNAHR! TAX COLLECTOR SUES BOROUGH Fee of One Per Cent is “Noncompensatory” State College Official Claims More Than $4000 Needed ; Officials List Standings of Divisions Claliivine tie ene pew cont foes. Beillefonte's Community War Fund Jowed for collection of Stat: College has UW Semel by approximately 31.- porough taxes is non-compentatory, 800 In the List week according to Fred Bender, State College compilation figures mage yestes lector, has filed a suit in day. The total is now $15.861.37, C1 the offices of Proihonotars more than $4.000 under the goal © White. asking the enurl te $20000 for the National War Fu tha fie t5 its former level of two and The Bellefonte Community \ per cent Fund Bwnder years prior per eent, and of 1941 when he for the office of rate ¢f compensation 1942 had not been fixed On August 5, 194% the alleges, after the date for the with- diawal of candidates’ names from the ballot h assed, State Colles Council solution fixing the ! col- lector for 1842 at one per nt. and providing that for 3 collector be pr building January 1942 Councij resolution fixing the iCrm tinned on Page Sir tax oni oi A sqguity In Bond C rest gh » fare alleg® 1942 ta that to ame fax cole for lewed are office in the YMCA bul A breakdown of amot the various divisions tatement GINg 8 recess of the # by came- DRIgn iS AS Initia] gift Commerce Under ind Company plant al from the Titan office, not initial is 8514.48 (Continued [from meas four e 1" [OLOWS . $0564.50 wid nau siry the passe compensatior tax try, $5473.32 Titan Metal $3019.44, offi * SNace : " f gave the ovided in Lhe Dorougn in- n cluding gilts The assed one pe 15 {oe | Announce Methodist Pastorate Changes - Garage Sale Here To Begin Monday Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, of Wash- ton, vesteiday announced a series of changes in pastorates in the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist church, the changes be- November Cokun County Chevrolet Company, corner ing mi Ade ne oe ar Lethioh or ey | of Alloa rheny and Bishop streets, will rement of r ots Al i be disposed of by william H. Brouse of Grace church, Harrisburg and} ¥ i - nt. 3 n " : 4 the death of Rev. John H. Green-| pasignee of Frank M. Fritchman, in- am . A ; ralt, of Newberry 1 changes were dividually and trading as the County WAlt. of Newberry. T} ang Chevrolet Company. an insolvent made prior to Dr. Mallalieu’s death f Aes Aaiy. ’ » a Everything in the establishment is in Maidson, N. J. Tuesday morning The appointments are as follows to go on the nuction block includ- Dr. W. E. Hartman, Grace ehurth, two sedans shares of stock ing ig tga: 8, jo3 and Pittsburzh Harrisburg; Rev. Harry F. Babcock, n - - rd ; =i Altoona District Superintendent; Dr Coal Company, the accounts receiv- , 3 : f ington, First church, York; gible. a wide variety of garage equip- J. E Bi! ing iy fi ehure! : nent and office furnishings, hun- Rey. Samuel ¥ Roy a oy Tarn : dreds of néw Chevrolet parts, and Huntingdor Rev, C. F. Cetherman, sundry items. A mare complete list. ny hE yp, Tug TY sndry Altoona Rev. Glibert L i will i foun § 4 an advertise Bennett, he » . thie issue 4 Hanover Rev Harry F. Ward, Cat- Ly awissa: Rev. Elbert ment elsewhere in Wilson, New E. M. Smith, of Siate College, will _ . TR as pe the auctioneer. John G. Love, of Jey, Rev. Cali NosHis, Lewia- Bellefonte, is attorney in the mat. burg. Rev . Frank ; onigomery ter. The sale will bagin at 9:30 a. m, 'LAyswen; Rev. Oliver Krapit, Selins- each day grove; Rev. Robert E. Gibson, Ber- wh wick: Rev. C. K. Gibson, Getiys- burg, and Rev. M. 8 Q. Mellott, | Enola public sale sched- Monday moming entire stock of The In a two-day nled to begin 22, the C i iin Jack’ Montgomery ma Missing In Action $1044 Taken in At Jack” Benefit Movie Here Sgt. John L. “Jack” Montgomery, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph a I. Montgomery, of Bellefonte, and' A total of $1044 for the Army Em-, first cousin of W. Hassell Montgom- ergsncy Relief Fund was taken in at the Plaza theatre, Bellefonte, dur- | ery, of East Linn §treet, is missing in action over Germany, according ing the weekend of November 6 when the movie, to word received in Bellefonte, Mon- day was shown here, according to Fred The original word was received Fisher, manager of the theatre, from the War Department by the. The money wag tumed over to missing man’s brother, Gordon Burgess Hardman P. Harris, who Montgomery, Chief Machinist's yas chairman of the local committee Mate in the Navy, who is stationed for the benefit movie here, He has in New York City. submitted the money to Warner Sgt. Montgomery was reporied to Brothers who in turn will see that have been a tall gunner in a bomber the proportion due the Army Relief at the time he was lost in action, | Pund reaches its destination. November 3, During the North African came paign Sgt. Montgomery was badly Judge Ivan Walker this week ap- wounded and underwent hospital pointed Charles Fromm, of Belle treatment for some time afterwards. fonte, as tipstaff, to succeed Joseph He ls belleved to have returned to Weist, of Philipsburg, who resigned service only recently. because of ill health. » APPOINTED TIPSTAFF effort fo mittee jority i nished by the 3k BUCK IN BITTER FIGH Wilk Prison Chaplain Watches Big Deer Charge On- com ng Locomotive UNEOUAL BATTLE RESULTS IN DRAW Edraced Animal Races Train—Ends Up Sore, But Undefeated ORT OF CAL locomotive anger its whist racing once more Finally enraged ance the buck plunged into one of the baggage car. as thouth in an derail Th wa: futile, But the buck wasn't sat- isfied He continued to race beside the train, Ha from time 0 Ny beyond endur- side King ww peer Sir) w treme SECOND COMPLANT COUNCIL SCANS ~~ N WATER RATES POST WAR WORK = Out-of-Town Users at Col- lege Claim Rates Vary From Boro Schedule complaint by ot consumers against of the State College Authority was filled with the Pens sylvania Public Utilities Commission early this month. it became known econd of t- it water Borough A town the ples Saturday The complaint was filed by a com- representing the nterests of the out-of-town consumers The complaint set forth that the | Authority has violated an Act of As- sembly in that the Authority has failed to follow the mandate which requires that all rates for public utility service rendered by an Auth- must be uniform within the area served by the Authority The complaint claims that within the area served by the State College Authority various rates are charged persons within the same area, Spe- cifically. the eomplaint charges that the Authority charges a minimum rate of 84 for ten thousand gallons from most persons residing outside (Contranrd on Page Siz) dim Square Dance Here Next Thursday Night A square dance, open to the pub- lic and sponsored by the Bellefonte P. T A was announced today by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pifer. who head the dance committee for November Tickets will be thirty-five cents with refreshments available dur- ing the evening, Music will be fur. Tate Brothers or- chestra, with Walter Corman call- {ing the numbers, Dancing will begin at 8 p m Novgmber 25. at the Spring street sch gymnasium A, NOTICE TO PATRONS Because next Thursday is Thanks- giving Day, The Centre Democrat “This 1s The Army” will go to press at noon, Tuesday, | $500 DAMAGE AS CARS {instead of at our regular hour Wed- | neaday evening. In ‘order to avoid disappointment, correspondents, advertisers and others are asked to get their copy. in at least one full day earlier than usual. MIDNIGHT SHOW AT PLAZA A special midnight show will be held at the Plaga theatre, Belle- fonte, beginning at 11:15 p. m, Wed- nesday, November 24, it was an- nounced yesterday. The feature film will be Dull Moment,” featuring Brothers, “Never a the Ritz cir The attack’ Bombed Ploesti TOWN 70 BE BARE OF YULE DECORATIONS No Community Tree, Curb Trees or Outdoor Lights This Christmas IS MORE TO SAVE ELECTRIC eo stores to Remain Open at Night Beginning December 1 treet Lely Ros Jack vill trimmin wide T/Sgt basis Com tree * WATES OF EARLY DAY AT SCOT HONE CALGHT Harry M. Williams Begins Mental : thie ve Christmas winding the Hght-trim- ered ght wown Diam trimmed with store and busines dis trict In Penn Powe 4 Sponsored an aecoration oon- were awarded displays tion busines West yundly tmas prizes ad HET sadition, the Comy outdo WAY ant Chn LE mo whic ftr the best None of these Christmas features will be seen this Even tral tree on the Diamond on Augu discontinued because of England ke i J visability of using electric current transferred to the | h / Mn fp light the tree, it was explained area. Shoppers sre warned that i they | The Cambets DOUBLY weeny who dant 0 be wire of getting the gia participated in the raid were: Stall they have in mind for Christmas! Sergeant W. Miller, of Lilly.lthey must act now and shop early and Tee Het Richard J i ———— A — McKee, of St. Benedict Soloist To Appear At Concert Tonight R yor, will be h outdoor Myers Grenier year the cen- will be the nad- ent After be OVeruea 1642 Service In James Eeant Thomas McP ard guest and ttsburgh sodoist atl a con. be given by the Titan Male in the Bellefonte High i auditorium tonight (Thurs. the benefit of the Contre Hospitsl The program will 8 o'clixk Mr. McPariand, Belicfonte two Westinghouse known { area, will sing moers at tonight's The Titan Chorus was organized : a variety 14 months ago and has appeared in known Monday various is of the county in recent approved » montis. The chorus consists of 20 r completion in the post- men, all employes of the Titan Metal Company. with Mrs. J. Emest Mar- tin as director Tickets al 55 conte are on sale locally or may be purchased at the auditorium tonight days for Approve Suggested List of (5, Projects For Comple- tion After War who appeared years ago with the Band, and who hroughout the Pitts wo in groups of concert ready became Council projects war ora Council] studie at well for each par A ¢ 2 projects separate projects of the town's three wards The 1. Oil and town ssim————— Bellefonte Native Is construct | GIVEN High Army Post According to announcement by the Ninth Service Command at Fort Douglas, Utah, Colonel Alfred P Kitson, native of Bellefente has been appointed Deputy Chief of | Staff of the Ninth Service Com-! mand Colonel Kitson was born in Belle« | fonte in 1889, the family having re- sided here for a number of years! {while the father was superintendent | of the electric plant on West Lamb’ street Colonie] Kitsen received part his education in England smmissioned first lieutenant in 1917 and served with the 1ith Dive} ision until 1919. He was commission | ed a first lieutenant in the Regular Army in 1920. He served in Alaska from 1921-1923, and in the Philip pines from 1937-1840. He holds the! unusual distinction of having served an aggregate of 18 years with one division—the Third, He was ap- pointed a colonel in the Army of the United States last January general rest IIGCE treets In 2. Enlarge paved runways 3. Remove that obstruc ; 4. Centralize borough offices at water works on South Water street by remodeling present building and removing lock-up 5 Extend sanitary sewer {Continubd on page Siz) ————— Seeks Identity of Man Who Shot Dog Luiher Smith, Bellefonte black- smith who resides on a farm west of Bellefonte, is offering a reward for information leading to the ar- erst and conviction of a hunter who is a disgrace to that sport, Monday the hunter trespassed on ithe Smith lands, tore down the tres pass notices, and then shot the Smith dog, a valuable white Collie Some of the shot penetrated the dog's head above one eye, and some struck the animal in one hind leg.| It is believed the dog will live Mr. Smith declared the