ALTAMONT MUST HUSTLE FOR QUOTA.

The Victory loan meeting which was held at the Masonic hall Monday evening was very poorly attended by the citizens of Altamont. Our villagers, at the least, might have attended the meeting and loaned their enthusiasm, if not their money. The majority of those who have subscribed to the Victory loan in Altamont have done so to the limit of their financial ability, while others, who could be of immense help in meeting our quota and who are financially able to subscribe large amounts, either have invested not a cent or have subscribed for amounts which could be exceeded by almost any boy who is just beginning to earn money.

Dead Aviator’s Body Brought Home.
The funeral of Clifford A. Bell, who lost his life off Newport News in February while piloting a giant hydroplane with several officers of the naval training station at that place, was held at Knox cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Members of Noah Lodge No. 754, F. and A.M. of Altamont, attended and held Masonic services at the grave.

The accident in which Lieut. Bell lost his life occurred during a heavy storm. The seaplane became unmanageable and plunged into the ocean with all hands abroad. It was believed at the time of the accident that all of the crew had been carried down with the machine, but it appears that Lieut. Bell had unfastened himself when going down, thereby making it possible to get away from the sinking plane.

Several days ago his body was washed ashore and identified by a ring bearing his initials and by the name on his clothing. The remains were shipped to Altamont in a metallic casket.

Lieut. Bell had been in the service about four years and had expected to come home on furlough shortly after the date of his death. He was about 24 years old and is survived by his father, Theodore Bell, and a brother, DeWitt Bell.

NEW SALEM.

A man from out of town visited the school recently and took the picture of the pupils. Any of the pupils may have one by paying the price, 35 cents.

VILLAGE NOTES.

Contractor Ellis Edgar’s Ford truck met with an accident in Schenectady Tuesday morning. The car had been left standing on the street and from some unaccountable cause it threw itself into gear and started off, with the result that it ran away and crashed into the sidewalk, smashing its front end quite badly. The machine was brought by a larger truck to the Altamont garage, where it was repaired. ​