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VOL. XXXV. NO. 9.
Child Work Causes
Nation's Attention
PATTON, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY, THURSDAY MARCH 14, 1929.
William M. Simpson Expires
At Home Here Wednesday
JABEZ J. SPERRY
| Past Thirty-Five Years Fun-
| eral Friday.
Work of Northern Cambria Ki-| Was One of Patton’s Lead
wanis Club Attracts Atten-
tion Everywhere
Three years ago when Kiwanis start-
ed its work for Crippled Children ihe | S P 0 R T S M E N
the —————
general impression was that in
North of the County there were but req 3
to the surprise of everybody, when a | Desires That License Fees Be
canvas was made, more than fifty
little ones were found, mos: of them |
victims of the dread scourage, In- |
fantile Paralysis.
When this number was discorvered | would consolidate the state department
the Kiwanis Club of Northern Cam- |of forests and screams, the state game
bria County was at a loss to know | commission and the state fish com-
The
Club was only able to take care of |meeting of the Patton Sportsmen’s as-
just what to do with 50 many.
four or five a year. What was io be|sociation Wednesday evening of last
done with the others? They needed | week, in the Muncipal hall. The as-
ital treatment and the sooner they | sociation went on record as 0ppos-=
ved it the better were their |ing the bill, stating that it desired the
hosp
I'¢
chances to be benefited.
This Organization decided to take |to be used protection of fish and
the lead in this work and as they had | game. a
canvassed the North of the Couny | To clear up certain points in regard
for Crippled Children so they would | to the deer situation, John Johnson
canvas it for funds, making known |read a letter to the members of the
to the Public the needs of the little | association which he had received from
ones and to give all of the children | the game commissioners. The letter
the aid they so much needed.
Needless for us to say, the response
of the Public was s0 generous there
by making it possible to take care of
all the children then on the list. In
the meantime however, about twenty
more cripple Children were located and
are receiving treatment and it is be-
cause of these additional little ones
that we are again appealing to the
Public in our Tinty Tim Club work.
There are somethings in Northern
Cambria that need the co-operation
of the entire community and the Uu-
derprivileged Child stands out pro-
minently in the face of one of the
worst depressions in business that we
have ever seen. We have given of our
time and of our money more than
any other section of like area in U.
S. for Crippled Children. Surely this
is an enviable position to hold and
we hope the response this year wiil
enable us to continue to lead in this
good work, remembering as we do it
the words of the Great Teacher of
Men, “In as much as Ye have done
it unto the least of these little ones,
you have done unio me, enter thou
into the joy of thy reward.” Only re
cently the Chairman of the Underp:
vileged Child Committee of the Ki
wanis Club of Northern Cambria Co.
was asked by the National Sociesy for
Crippled Children to attend their Na-
tional Convention in Minneapolis and |
y > / this community was able | ; IT
Jolt them Yow His y | of people, clinging to old traditions
to do this work while work i5 such
and efficient and praciical way.
Tinty Tim Club needs members and
you are requested to join.
the Tiny Tim Club Drive the differ
ent towns report as follows: Barnes-
boro $112.00, Carrolltown $75.00, Cher-
ry Tree $30.00, Hastings $350.00. Moss
Creek $90.00, Patton $125.00, Spangler
$150.00 and St. Benedict $350.00 or a
total of $1282.00. This shows that
mighty good progress has been made
to date and that the people of North-
ern Cambria County are co-operauing
with the Northern Cambria Kiwanis
Club to make this the most success-
ful dri of all
e
| known names such as that of Tully; A Summary of What Is Trans-
BOY SCOUTS PLANNING
TO BUILD CABIN SOON
The Scouts held their weekly meet-
ing last Wednesday. The meeting was
opened with the Scout oath and laws.
Plans for a cabin were discussed by
“Tick” Quinn, and the cabin will be |
started immediately.
Mr. Blair, the Scout Executive, of
Altoona, was present to tell about the
Camp this year, which he said was
going to be a lot better than last year. |
He had along with him, Mr. Michiels of |
Altoona, who has charge of the Scout |
show. This show is” to comtain all,
kinds of out-door scenes. Our troop |
was given the “Wilderness” or over-
night camp. This show will be held
in Altoona on Friday evening and all
day Saturday, May 3rd and 4th, in
the Roxy Ball Room An admission
will be charged to help to defray the
expenses, and we hope that all parents |
of the Scouts will keep this date open |
and plan to atiend. |
CAIRNS BABY WINS IN |
INDIANAPOLIS CONTEST |
aR |
Winning first place in a baby con- |
test ai the second annual Pure Food |
and Household Appliance. Show in|
Cadle Tabernacle, Indianapolis, the |
Indianapolis Times recently published
a two column picture of John Joseph
Cairns, Jr. a son of John J. Cairns |
a former Patton resident. John Jose-
ph was adjudged the healthiest baby
between the ages of twelve and eigh-
teen months, and the picture that ap-
peared in the Indianapolis Times
readily attests that fact.
LEGION WILL HOLD BIG MEETING
Walter McCoy Post 614 American
Legion of Patton 1s celebrating the 10th
anniversary of the founding of the
American Legion on Friday evening,
March 25th at 8 o'clock P. M. at the
Legion Room in the Municipal Hall.
There will be a new class initiated
which is Inspiring and all Legion
Men should attend.
Good Speakers and eats as usual
so come on boys and lets have an'
old time ‘urn out
At the end of the second week of |
| above the restrictions of their environ-
| with beautiful Gladys Belmont, a new-
comer to leading part, opposite him. PATTON HIGH SCHOOL
Dix has a dramatic role and the pic
| real and beautiful. The scenic back-
| grounds are inspiring and the gripping
| POSTOFFICE BOWLING TEAM DE- | mother, Mrs. Mary Forgerty.
| FEATS BARBERS IN GOOD MATCH
HEATON BILL
Known All Over This Section.
ing Citizens and Was Well
IS OPPOSED BY
Used for Benefit of Game
and Fish Only
| Discussion of the Heaton bill, which
mission, featured the regular monthly
| hunters’ and fishermen’s license money
| that a farmer has the right to kill a
deer that has done damage to his pro-
| perty, providing that the damage has
occured within 30 days prior to the
| killing of the deer.
Any farmer who kills a deer in
Cambria county, it was stated, must
report it to the warden within 48
hours. Violation of this act involves
the penalty of fine of $100. The war-
den will call for the deer and take
it to a hospital or charitable insti-
tution for consumption.
Enlightening addresses were made
H. M. Gooderham, Milton Stoltz, John
Johnson, V. J. Noel and others.
‘DIX COLOR FILM
| NEW SCREEN EPIC
- William M. Simpson, one of Patton's
Love Theme Is Enacted Against |most prominent and best known resid-
Brilliant Background of ents, and well known throughtout Cam-
Scenic Southwest bria county, passed away at his home
-- on North Fifth avenue at 8:10 o'clock
| A love theme as tender as the story | on Wednesday morning. Mr. Simpson
of Romeo and Juliet, enacted against|naq heen in ill health for some time
| the majestic background of the little- but had been able to be about, and his
known American Southwest with all the death came as a distinct Shock to
rilliant coloring and beauty of the the community
| country revealed on the screen, is show- i Si i
{ing at the Grand theatre. It is Rich- Ei. aue Bak born_in
{25d Digs Row epic of the American |iherefore have been 62 years of age
| Indian, “Redskin. : in June. He camé f%o this country
Redskin” is the drama of a race in 1888, at the age of 21 years
The deceased was united in marriage
vet seeking to adapi themselves to the
new It is the struggle of youth again-| giinich of Johnstown, who survives |
st the caution of age; of youth seek-| pm with two children, William D., and |
ing from the chains of tribal custom. Miss Mary Simpson, both at home. He
It is the romance of a boy and als a) survived by three brothers and
girl of rival aribes, separated by gen | sour sisters, of which one brother and
erations of ill-feeling between their|g) ine sisters still reside in England.
ancestors, who learn to love and rise|mpe prothers in this country are Tho-
mas Simpson of Patton and George
snent, Simpson, of South Bend Indiana. |
Richard Dix plays the leading role,
twenty-five years ago to Miss Mary |and was an interesiing conversationa-
parents
Patton since 1894, and was well know
to all the residents of this section.
The deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing children: David and Benjamin,
| both of Patton, and Mrs. Mary Clark,
also of Patton. These brothers also
survive: Joshua, of Frostburg, Md.;
Theodore, also of Frostburg, and Pal-
mer, of Michigan. Mrs. Matilda Bishop
Sperry, of Frostburg, are sisters of the
deceased.
Mr. ‘Sperry was a member of the
Patton Lodge of Red men, and of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle at Bris-
bin.
The funeral services will be conducted
on Friday afiernoon at 2:30 o'clock
and will be in charge of the Rev
i French McAfee, pastor of the Patton
| Presbyterian church. Interment will be
| in Fairview cemetery.
MRS. KIBLER EXPIRES
AT SPANGLER HOSPITAL
| Well Known Local Lady Passes Away
| on Monday at the Age of Seventy-
| one Yeats.
Mrs. Mary Kibler, aged 71 years, a
| well known Patton resident, died of
a’ complication of diseases at the
| Miners’ hospital Spangler on Monday.
| "The deceased is survived by her hus-
| band, Jacob Kilber and these children:
| Mrs. John Schrumpt and Mrs. John
{ Barlo, both of Missouri; Mrs. Harry
| Loretta, Mrs. James Cox and Mrs. E.
| J. McCarty, all of New Jersey; Mis.
| Benjamin Yahner, of Seattle, Wash-
| ington; and Mrs. Philip Rager of Span-
| gler. She also leaves these brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Ellen McGough, Mrs
The funeral services will be held Edward Fogel, Mrs. Daniel Steer, and
on Saturday morning at nine o'clock | Mis.L. B. Gill, of Seattle, Washing-
in St. Mary's Catholic Church, this|ton; Mrs. Charles McDermott, of Cres-
place, of which the deceased was a | Son; George and Joseph McClugas, both
| communicant. Following a high mass | of Windber, and William McClugas of
| of requiem over the remains, interment | Patton.
will be made in the cemetery. It is
Jabez J. Sperry, aged 82 years died |
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on Tuesday morning at his home in MARCH COURT
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(5¢) $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
|
"TaKen By pean E atton Folks Can
| Had Been Resident of Patton for the Help
Cause
This
Patton, the result of a complication of | : r
diseases. Mr. Sperry was born in Eng- | TERM I O
A land, but came with his to S N A I
Frostburg, Md., when only two years
| COUNTY SE A T May 1st, 1898 Dewey steamed into
of age. He has been a resident of | Manila Harbor, sank the Spanish flee:
Many Cases On Docket For Ses-
| sions This Week At The
| County Seat
| or + \
The March Term of Criminal Court
started Monday at Ebensburg wih all
7 judges on the bench
three of the coun
of Lanaconing Md. and Miss Suporah | assisted by Judge Marion D. Patter-
son of the Blair County cours.
Benny Bender of Marstellar was
found guilty on charge of ault and
| battery with intent and assault and
battery.
Mrs. Annie Ober pleaded guilty to
| fraudulently uttering a check and was
{ordered by the court to pay the costs
| of prosecution and make the check
good within six months, further sen-
tence being suspended, Mrs. Ober re-
| sides in Johnstown.
| Chalmer McCabe of Johnstown
pleaded guilty to a morality charge
iand was given the usual sentence by
{ the court.
| Michael Bodenschatz of Lilly was
found guiliy of assault and battery
and was ordered 0 pay the costs
| Bodenschatz was before the court or
| two charges of aggravated assaultcand
| battery. The prosecutrix v
Annie Bodenschatz of L
sentence in the case was st d.
| Charles Riek of Browns.own plead-
led guilty to a morality charge and
| was given the usual sentence.
| Edwin McConnell of Vintondale ple-
laded guilty to an assault and battery
| charge and was sentenced to pay the
| costs with further sentence su-spend-
| ed.
| Lester Stambaugh of Amsbry plead-
|ed guilty to a morality charge and
received the usual sentence.
| Delvin Simmers of Fallen Timber
{ was found guilty on a morality charge
| and received the usual sentence.
Fred Schwab, Jr. of Johnstown was
| found guilty on a morality charge and
| was given the usual sentence.
Domonick Ragno, Johnstown mer-
penaeda
The funeral services will be held |chant, charged with the shooting of
the request of the family that friends |2t ten o'clock this: Thurday. morning | Clarence Johnson, negro, who died later
| omit floral offerings. | in St. Mary's Catholic church, and
| William M. Simpson is best known | interment will be made in the church
to the people of northern Cambria | Ccemeiery.
County as an insuuctor of music. He BR Ca TRE
with his entire family, conducted the JOSEPH SPRINGER DIES
Simpsons’ Studios in Patton. Mr. AS RESULTS OF TYPHOID
Simpson was a man of broad vision, | cm —k—
was equipped with a fine mentality, Joseph Springer, aged 74, years, died
€ last Friday morning at his home,
list. He had traveled much during his| pear Nicktown. Mr. Springer has been |
lifetime, making several trips to Eu-|, resident of Nicktown for the last |
rope in the past twenty years, as well| 43 years. Other members of the Spring- |
as touring practically all parts of his|er ‘family are ill a: the present time |
adopted country. Mr. Simpson enjoyed | itn typhoid and scarlet fever. {
ture is a perfect vehicle for him Hun-
dreds of Indians appear in the pic- NOTES OF THE WEEK
ture and some of them play small
parts. The cast contains many well ——
Marshall,
The color effects are marvelously
piring Among the Students,
Serious and Otherwise.
drama is well conceived and particu-| Mrs. W. J. Billerbeck, former teach-
larly well acted. It is a new epic of |er in the high school and resident
the American screen. of Patton but now of Waynesboro,
Va. is visiting at the home of her
In the near future the girls var-
sity basket ball team expect to play
the boy's of the: varsity ‘team.
The Junior history classes were re=-
quired to write a theme on the world
war last week. This theme is the an-
nual year composition required in
History.
Miss Krumbine was on the sick list
several days las week owing “0 a se-
vere cold.
Howard Brown was a visitor in AI-
toona last Saturday afternoon.
Dick McCann is back in school after
being on the sick list for several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe were visitors
in Ebensburg over the last week end.
John Thomas was on the sick list
Tuesday evening at the local bowling
alleys the Post Office Team defeated
the Barbers by a score of 64 pins. The
2. O. Force overcame a 92 pin lead
obtained by ‘the Barbers in the first
game. The sensational bowling of
Beunier was a feature for the P. O.
Force. FINK stared for the Barbers,
Chas Snyder was second with the
honors. The Semelsberger Twins put
on a real battle but Jimmy was fin-
ally beaten by his little brother. Next
event scheduled for Tuesday evening
of next week.
The Score:
Post Office
Smale 139 112 143—394
Bradley uy :
te an attack of tonsolitus.
Lig Ah eal 0 3 152 22 The P. H. S. Sophomore basket-
Reunites 176 155—464 ball team defeated the Spangler High
School Freshman on the latters floor
last week by a score of 29-10.
H89 640 663-1892
Barbers
ketball will mee: the alumni boys and
girls team’s in two games to be play-
ed in the high school gym. In the
Snyder . 81—309
Buck 135 130 112—377
WIHRINS ......0 133 156 109—398
Jon} Seuelsberger 154 126 pin ween the high school and the alumni
TR rs : 99 _ gg! the high school teams were victorious.
nu ! Another victory for the high school
681 605 542—1828 is expected Thursday eve.
Last Friday nite three games were
played in the gym. In the finst game
SEALED BIDS :
The Patton Borough School Board 8nd Rose teams, the Blues were vic-
solicits bids to furnish school supplies |torious In the second game the senior
for the term of 1929-1930. All bids must | 8irls of the varsity team defeated the|pgarneshoro, died on Monday afternoon
first game of the season played bet-|and relics of various kinds.
Condensed items Gathered from
Various Sources for the
Busy Reader.
‘the finer things in life. His demise in Mr. Springer is survived by his wi- |
not only a loss to his immediate fam- | gow, Mrs. Elizabeth Springer and the
which knew him so well. | Altoona; Amandus Springer, Ebens-
burg; Raymond Springer, of Nicktown |
LOCAL AND STATE | and John Springer, all at home. Mr. |
Springer was a brother of Frank
Farabaugh, Carrolltown. [
Private funeral services were con- |
Interment was in St. Nicholas’ Churcls |
cemetery. |
lly; it is also a loss to the community | following children: Joseph Springer, |
and Mrs. Duman, Reuben and Aloysius |
NEWS OF INTEREST Springer, Carrolltown; Herman |
| Springer, Nicktown, and Mrs. Joseph |
ducted at 10 o'clock Saiuday morning |
[
Father Innocent Strittmatter, for- THREE PERSONS INJURED {
mer Hastings young man, recently or- | IN CRASH NEAR CRESSON |
dained a pries;, has been named as-
i Three persons were injured when two
sis Father Gr, resson. | ; i
$oBt fo Py ITayen a4 Oresson automobiles collided head-on on the
The Hastings Fire Company will buy | williamPenn highway at Parrish’s Cor-
new uniforms in the near future it i5| near Cresson at 9:45 o'clock Sunday.
announced. | Mrs. E. M. Woodring, 32 of Altoona, |
According to Dr. W. E. Matthews, | was severely cut abou: the face, head
Medical director of Cambria County,|and hands and suffered contusions of
health conditions in the rural sections|the knee. Although her condition was
of the county, were improved during not considered serious, she was rush- |
February, as compared with the month | eq to the Altoona hospital in an am-
of January. { bulance. E. M. Woodring, her hus- |
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Westrick an-| pang, and Clarence Woodring, their
nounce the birth of a son, Dennis, 13-year-old son, escaped with minor
ai their home in Elder Township. | cuts to the hand and face although
T. W. Letts, a former editor ‘of the | poth were shocked. Two other accup- |
Carrolliown News, died af Williams-| ants of the car escaped uninjured.
port last week, at the age of 90 years. The car driven by Woodring was |
The historic bridge of the Pennsylva- | oastbound, when a westbound car, dri-
nia Railroad at Johnstown, one of the | yen hy R. C. McCoy of Ebensburg, is
few spans which withstood the Johns-| gjjeged to’ have swung out of the line
town Flood of 1889, will be widened | of traffic and crashed into the Wood-
12 feet during the present year. ring car. Both automobiles were badly
122 136366 | ast Thursday and Friday owing %o|The Cambria County Historical society damaged and were towed to a garage
will hold its seventh annual meeting gt Cresson.
in the Court House at Ebensburg on mii —
March 26th. With headquaters esta- WILLIAM V. RO
blished in the county relics of the past| william Roxey, aged 3 months, only
are now being collected and the room| chilq of William and Miriam Moore
Thursday evening the P. H. S. bas-|set aside by the county commissioners | Roxey of Dunlo, died at 5 o'clock Fri-
for the Historical Society contains a|gay morning at the parental home.
number of items oF interest, such as| Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 |
files of old newspapers, spinning wheels | o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home
| of Robert Roxey, grandfather of the
Mrs. Daniel B. Hopkins, of Spang-| child. Interment was in the Dunlo cem-
ler underwent an operation in Lhe] etery.
Spangler hospital on Thursday. Har . en
condition is favorable. Mrs. Martha Good, aged 63 years,
Mrs. Savilla Sheaffer, aged 39 years, | wife of J. E. Good, died of a com-
wife of Joseph Sheaffer, of Gallitzin,| plication of diseases at 4:30 o'clock
played between Miss Gallaghers, Blue|gjeq at the Altoona hospital on Mon- | Saturday morning at her home in Barr
day. Township. The deceased is survived by
Alexander Roci, aged 39 years, of her husband.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’-
be in the hands of the Secretary on|rémaining girls of the varsity by a|a¢ the Spangler Hospital. He had been clock Tuesday afternoon in the late
or before April 1; 1929, and the Board Score of 12 to 8. In the last game
in ill health for the past three years. | residence. Interment was in the Good-
reserves the righi to reject any or all| Played between the Senior boys and |pe is survived by his widow and three rich Cemetery.
bids. Requisitions for supplies may be | the Freshmen boys the Freshmen were | children. =
obtained from the Secretary or Super- | defeated by a tally of 14 to 10.
vising Principal. Tm
PATTON BOROUGH SCHOOL BOARD
OKES 65 LIC
Florent Williams, aged 54 years, a R oS §
Sixty-fiv automobile drivers’ licen-
South Fork miner, dropped dead of
Bernard Keenan, aged 70, a retired heart failure on Monday as he was |ges were revoked during the past week
By J. FRED BLANKENHORN'stone mason, of Tunnellhill died at a|about to enter his residence upon re-| for various infraction of the motor
Secretary. 3t14 hospital in Altoona on Monday.
turning from work laws.
| both charges and senience
{was found not guilty by a jury ou
| Tuesday. The case occupied ‘wo days.
Andy Stachura, of Spangler, was
found guilty on a charge of an of-
| fense against morality, as was John
| Adamy, of Johnstown, both being given
| the usual sentence.
| William Becker and John Becker,
|of Nanty-Glo were tried jointly on
charges of assault and ba 1
st William Becker, and c
gravated assault ana bat and
sault and battery again the latter
defendant. William Becker was found
[not guilty by direction of the court.
¢
guilty on
to pay
the costs and serve 18 months to three
years in the county jail.
Harry and Mike Orlosky, both of
St. Benedict, pleaded guilty to charges
of larceny and receiving stolen goods
and were sentenced to pay the costs.
Much time is being taken up this
week in the trial of the several dif-
ferent charges against Mayor Jos. Cauf-
fiel, of Johnstown.
John Becker, however founc
CARL RIVINIUS EXPIRES
AT HOME IN EI
INSBURG
Carl Rivinius, aged 83, prominent
Ebensburg jeweler, died at 6:15 o'clock
Monday evening at his home in Eb-
ensburg after an illness of two months
of a complication of ailments.
Carl Rivinius established his jewe-
Iry store there in the fall of 1876. Hi
business expanded during che next 50
years and his store is one of the most
modern in this section of the state.
Mr. Rivinius was born in Germany
and learned his trade by serving for
four years as an apprentice to a wat-
chmaker in Wurtemberg. He spen: a
year in Philadelphia and Pittsburg
after coming to this country, finally
locating in Ebensburg.
Surviving are his widow, Mii. Carl
Rivinius; one dau r, Mrs. John L.
Leslie of New York city; one son, Otto
Rivinius, ‘who is associated in the jew
Iry store at Ebensburg, and three
grandchildren.
Mr. Rivinius was a member of the
Presbyterian church. Fraternally he
was a member of the Highland lodge
No. 428, I. O. O. F., Ebensburg con-
clave No. 367, I. O. of H., and Beulah
castle No. 248, K. G. E.
NEEDY FAMILY IS SENT
TO ALTOONA RELATIVES
An insight into some of the condi-
tions prevailing among families of the |
poorer classes of the country was had
at Ebensburg last week, when a family
of eight children, brought from Eb-
ensburg from their home in Amsbry
appeared in juvenile court.
THe children, when brought to the
court house, were virtually starved and
none sufficient clothing to keep them
warm. When brought before the court,
Judge Evans ordered them
the county jail and cared for
being properly clothed and
were brought back
Sunday morning ai
grandmother, who res ]
The matter of the condition of tht
family was called ic the att
the county board by the F
fare association of Johnstown
A Little Contribution By All Of
Us Will Demonstrate
Our Patriotism
reduced the fortress ai Cavite, and
raised the American flag.
May 1st 1927, Leonard Wood, Gov-
ernor General appealed to the Ameri-
can nation to come tc his aid in a
campaign that, after years of quiet un-
ostentatious devotion on the part of
American and Philippine medical men,
had resulted in the curing of 1000 of
the 12,000 lepers in the Islands and
held promise of complete solution of
che world’s age-old curse and its era-
dication from these Islands.
Thus America has ever made his-
tory—thus she has ever revealed good-
will and kindliness—not by echoing
words, but by the work of soldiers
and statemen with goodwill in their
hearts and mercy and helpfulness in
their hands.
Leonard Wood did‘ not live to see
the finish of this, his last fight, but
what he had set his hand to others
are carrying on and some of the na-
tion's most prominent men and wo-
men have taken up his crusade.
He asked for a fund of $2,000,000 for
scientific research—for laboraliories—
ientists to go out and extend aid
to the little handful of doctors who,
under the guidance and inspiration of
xn American leprologist of eminent
nk, Dr. H. Windsor Wade, are wag-
ing a thrilling and successful fight.
The response has been instantaneous.
$1,000,000 has been contributed by 15,-
000 people. Construction of new build-
ing, of entire new units, of one com-
| pletely new leprosarium have already
{ begun.
| To the end that this gift of healing
| from America to her wards in the tro-
| pics may be something more than the
mere handing out of doles—to the
end that history may record that
“once upon a time” a great natic
set aside a day, and named it r
little brown people who had found
refuge under that nation’s flag, selec-
ting for this occasion the very an-
niversary of the day when her great
ships and bristling guns had rushed
to the thunderous rescue of these#
bondaged people—i0o those ends the
erftire nation is invited to an infor-
mal observance of May Ist, 1929 as
Philippine Day—and Americans _gvery:
where are invited to have ir
and solemn responsibilitieg
escapably, with admin
fairs and lives of
ple.
That kindly ti
gible bond fo
town, village
States is i
this living
the mem
soldier w
his life
and a lar
ing the 7
history in §
It will rg
to what deg tit 'maj
in this wor the main
is that every town shall
cipant.
George E. Prindible has been r
ed as the Chairman for the collecUrS
of this worthy fund in Patton and vi-
cinity. It is suggested that all 50 in-
clined leave their contributions at the
First National Bank. Do so, you will
feel the better for it.
On May 1st, 1929 announcement of
these gifis will be made throughout
the country by radio from a national
dinner in the Hall of Nations of the
Washington Hotel, Washington, D. C.
—an announcement of the fact that
that thirty-one years after Manila Har-
bor and Dewey—America—all of Ameri
ca reached out to these people we
took under our care that day arms
laden with healing and mercy.
HOME IS DESTROYED AND TWO
OTHERS DAMAGED BY BLAZE
"ire of an unknown orgin about 4
Thursday morning destroyed the
g frame dwelling occupied by Eu-
gene Portente, at Hastings. The
blaze was discovered by Mr. Portente
after it had gained co i
way and effort of the HAstin
Co. to save the house or I
proved futile. The dwelling was owned
by Samuel Gaff of Youngstown, O.
Because of a terrific gale which swept
Hastings and section during the rl
and morning, much damage
to adjacent properties, owned
cupied by Alex Peterson and E (
Rhue. The entire neighborhood was
threatened for a time.