ATTEMPT MADE TO BURN 

THE SCHOOL BUILDING 

On Tuesday  noon, while teachers and pupils were engaged in the regents examinations at the High school building, fire was discovered in the basement, causing considerable excitement while it was in progress. Through the quick action of Prof. Lester F. Bacon and several of the pupils the fire was extinguished. Fire had been started in three different places, and it is evident that whoever planned the act meant to make a success of it. Up to the present time no one has been charged with setting the fire, but suspicion is centered on a certain person of school age who does not live far from Altamont. 

TO HOLD HEARING ON TRAIN SERVICE 

Residents of Altamont, Meadowdale and Voorheesville will be pleased to know that progress has been made in the matter of obtaining a hearing before the Public Service Commission relative to the restoration of the discontinued trains on the D. and H. local schedule between Albany and Altamont. 

Dr. Warren C. Malpas, who has been representing the complainants or citizens of these communities, is in receipt of the following letter from the Public Service Commission: 

“Complaint of residents of the village of Altamont against The Delaware and Hudson Co., asking for better passenger service between Altamont and Albany: 

“Please take notice that a hearing in the above matter will be held by the Commission at its office, fourth floor, City Savings Bank Building, No. 100 State street in the City of Albany on the 25th day of June, 1924, at two o’clock p.m. (daylight saving time).

“By the Commission, H. W. Ingram, Acting secretary” 

This is Altamont’s opportunity to present their case before the commission, and every one who can should be at this hearing. Don’t leave the matter to someone else but be personally present next Wednesday at 100 State street, Albany, at 2 o’clock. Altamont needs the service asked for and our village should never permit a step in any direction except one of progress. Altamont is not asleep. New homes are being built and more will follow if proper traveling facilities are maintained. Be at the hearing without fail and voice your feelings on this vital matter. 

FRANK R. WILTSE KILLS
HIMSELF BY HANGING 

Frank R. Wiltse, aged 70, of Voorheesville, was found dead on Wednesday in the cellar of the hardware store of Mr. Joslin in that village, where he had recently taken a position as clerk. He had hanged himself to a beam where he was found by Jesse Joslin. 

Mr. Wiltse’s death has cast sorrow over the community, for he was loved and respected by everyone. Some years ago he retired with what was thought to be a comfortable fortune. Recently he built a new house near the main road leading to the village. Then he went to work in the Joslin store. 

According to friends of the aged man he had not been in good health for some time. Coroner Arthur Tompkins of Berne was called in on the case. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

Mrs. John Sanford chaperoned the members of the Sophomore class of the High school on a trip to Albany last Saturday. A visit was made to the Education building, the Historical and Art Society building. They attended a performance of “Beau Brummel,” after which they had dinner at the Y. W. C. A cafeteria.