Ehe Centre Pemocrat, ding BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA — ——————— » A CA OI a IORI Oe, L PAUL M. DUBBS...........c000000-Amociate Editer Issued weekly, every Thursday morning. Entered in the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa. as second class matter, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year, If paid in advance $2.00 per year, if not paid in advance F 1 The date your subscription expires is plainly printed on the label your name. All credits are given by a change on the date of label the first issue of each month. We send no receipts unless upon special request. Watch date on your label after you remit. Matters for publication, whether news or advertising, must reach the Centre Democrat office not later than Tuesday noon to {insure publication that week. 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MILLER, of Pine Grove Mills H K EDITORIAL AUTOMOBILES VS, HOUSES The solution of the housing problem in the United States depends upon developing mass-production of hous- es, says Harvey Wiley Corbett, architect of Radio City. Mr. Corbett declares, “If we attempt to build a car to- day the way we build a house, it would cost $150,000 and would not run.” Under present conditions of mass-produc- tion and coordinated manufacture in assembling all the parts of an automobile at the factory, the labor cost, ac- cording to Mr. Corbett, of putting together all the parts is “33.40 for each ear.” There certainly seems to be an opportunity to im- prove the method of house construction in the United States, Some smart industrialist will begin the fabrication of housing units, which will be fitted together on the building ‘lot. It is barely possible that large construction gewani ns will visit various localities for the purpose f er gfifty or a hundred homes in a few weeks, Meeting the objection that the pre-fabricated homes will be standardized, Mr. Corbett says this is not neces- say as each builder will be able to construet his model, with definite prices for each unit that he puts into his structure. RUMORS ABOUT JAPANESE WARSHIPS Naval experts throughout the world are interested in rumors that Japanese warships, constructed in recent years, are not seaworthy because - naval designers over- loaded them with guns. British and American naval men have been interest- ed in the 8,500 ton cruisers which the Japanese designed to carry fifteen 6.1-inch guns, eight 56-inch anti-aircraft guns and twelve torpedo tubes. There has been an air of mystery about these cruisers and glimpses of them have been rare for foreign observers. The latest rumor is that the Japanese have removed one of the three main gun tur- rets in order to give the cruiser the necssary stability. If th rumors now being circulated are true, they might explain the reticence of the Japanese to exchange naval information with other powers. If Japanese warships are, in fact, not seaworthy, the Japanese probably think that it would be more dangerous to disclose the fact to possible enemies. = 2’ BRUTAL AND STUPID The brutdlity of the serial murder of defenseless men, women and children in Spain and China is, in the opinion of military observers, equalled by the stupidity of such tactics. Undoubtedly designed to break down the morale of the opposing armies, the aerial slaughter of thousands of non-combatants in China and Spain has produced no ap- preciable weakening in the resistance of military units. Most military experts believe exactly the contrary, that such barbarism produces intense emotions which tend to stiffen resistance. A soldier, fighting in a front line, and knowing that the enemy may be dropping bombs on his family in some peaceful village, is apt to fight the foe with hatred and enthusiasm. In fact, the knowledge of what is going on behind the lines, in most cases, will lead an individual fighter to take additional chances in order to kill more of the enemy in front of him. THE SPIRITUAL SENSE “During the past six years,” said President Roosevelt, at Oklahbina City, the le of this nation have defin- itely said ‘yes’ to the old Biblical question—'Am I my brother's keeper” In these six years 1 sense a reli a eter i hr thn port 7 toa on th the individual to help his neighbor and to live less unto and for himself alone. It is in this spirit that your national government seeks to carry on its task. It is in this spirit that, in the consideration of every problem, our first ques- tion is ‘What makes for the greatest good to the greatest number?’ America néeds a government of constant pro- gress along liberal lines. America requires that this pro- gress be sane and honest. America calls for government i —— a wo Pode Haw A" * . ¥ w——— + v THE CENTRE BELLEFONTE, PA. July 21, 1938 LET'S GET IT STRAIGHT There is information of great interest to the country in a statement issued by Secretary of the Treasury Mor. genthau July 2 and generally buried in the financial sec. tions of metropolitan newspapers. He reported on the op- erations of the Federal government for the fiscal year ended June 30, Revenue receipts of six and one-quarter billion dollars were the largest for any year in the country’s history, with the sole exception of 1920, which included huge sums de. rived from liquidating war-time assets. Total receipts of six and one-quarter billions were almost exactly three times those of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1933, and more than three times those of the fiscal year 1932, In. come taxes alone brought in 2,635 millions, a greater amount than in any year since 1921. That was before the Harding, Coolidge and Hoover administrations had time to start their wholesale refunds of corporation taxes. Expenditures, according to the Treasury's books, were 300 millions less than for 1937. Omitting the various re. volving funds from which recoverable loans are made, the actual expenditures for 1938 were reduced from those of 1937 by more than 700 million dollars. The Treasury's books show a “net deficit” for the fis. cal year of 1,459 million dollars, but included in the ex. penditures are (1) 169 millions on account of loans that are to be repaid; (2) 460 millions for such permanent as. sets as public buildings, highways, flood control and re clamation and (3) 1,848 millions for additional-—mostly non-Federal—public works undertaken to furnish employ. ment, Altogether the expenditures which represent invest ment, either in physical plant or recoverable assets, hut not including added assets for national defense, exceeded the deficit on the Treasury's books by more than one bil lion dollars. Not only is the deficit the smallest in seven years, but in a true sense there was no deficit at all. The Treasury's books are kept on a cash receipts and expenditures basis. If they were kept as a corporation keeps its books, the year’s operations would reveal a sub- stantial surplus. Furthermore, because of partisan assertions and un. informed chatter to the effect that the Government is “spending the Social Security receipts,” it is worth noting and remembering that the vear's expenditures, as reflect. ed in the deficit, show transfers of 387 million doiiars to the Old Age Reserve Account, as provided for in the Social Security Act. So that this fund reflects the full amount of the Government's liability to the Social Securities benefic- iaries. The trebling of the Government's receipts since 1952, of course, demonstrates the great increase in national Ir come that has occurred under the New Deal. National i come in 1937 was about 70 billions, as compared to lk than 40 billions in 1932. Secretary Morgenthau's report proves that the Fed eral finances are in sound shape and that New Deal poli cies continue to both promote and protect recovery, DENOUNCING AERIAL MURDER The United States Government has several times ex- pressed the view that the general bombing of an extensivi area where a large population was engaged in peaceful pursuits is contrary to every principle of law and of hu manity. Early this month, acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles, calling attention to the aerial bombing in China and in Spain, which resulted in the death of many hun dreds of the civilian population, expressed this nation's “emphatic reprobation” of such methods and declared them to be in “violation of the most elementary principles of those standards of humane conduct which have been developed as an essential part of modern civilization.” The public statement followed raids of Spanish In- surgents upon Barcelona, Valencia and Granollers, It took cognizance of a series of aerial attacks upon Canton, China, which began late in May and continued with heavy loss of life among the civilian population of that Southern Chi- nese city. On the same day, Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, called upon the people of this country for “strong and united” backing of a program to restore throughout the world the principles of “order under law.” He declared that cries of “international anarchy” and “savagery” makes urgent the need for action to reverse “the present disastrous trend.” The British Government has expressed its “horror” at the loss of civilian lives in Spain and in China. British Ambassadors have presented the protests of their govern. ment to the Insurgent government in Spain and Japanese government at Tokyo. France, aroused by several aerial invasions of its frontiers, has made representations to the Spanish Insurgent government and has also launched a warning to Tokyo as to the effect of the continual bomb- ing of civilians by the Japanese. The use of bombs against the Ethiopians by the Ital ians, the intentional destruction of Spanish towns by Franco's aviators and the ruthless killing of civilians by the Japanese air raids in China point very plainly to the tactics that will be common in the next war unless they are curbed now. For the people of this country, the issue is whether we are interested in forcing humane conduct in warfare, or whether we are willing to let the bars down entirely to unrestrained barbarism and brutality. It is somewhat amazing to contemplate the apathetic attitude of the people of civilized countries to the bomb- ing now going on in the world. Noncombatant men, help- less women and innocent children are being literally blasted to pieces in Spain and China and no wave of hor- rified anger surges over the nations that want peace at any price. It may be proper for the government of Democratic countries to put themselves on record in condemnation of such brutality but diplomatic denunciation has little ef. fect upon those who perpetrate the slaughter. Whether England, France and the United States can take action strong enough to prevent these aerial assassinations de. pends upon whether they are ready to risk war. Of course, itis to be doubted that war will result, but there isa chance that it might. BEE-CATCHING CHAMPION The United States is often described as a nation of “joiners.” We like our associations, organizations, lodges and whatever anybody can think up. If there is one thing they like better, however, it is “champions.” We not only stage athletic contests to deter. mine the champions, but in practically every stage of our varied activities, there are those who crave the title “shampion.” The other day, we ran across a new type of champion. The Beekeepers of the State of Maryland staged a “bee- catching” contest, giving the championship to Reinhardt Reler, who caught with his bare hands 43 bees in three minutes, without being stung. Mr. Reier won from a field of twenty contestants, ten of whom withdrew long before the three-minute bell because they suffered stings. All that they had to do, under the rules, was to catch the bees “on the wing,” put them in a bottle, where they could be counted by the judges, and do it without getting stung and without hurting the bees. There may be others in the United States to contest the championship of Bee-Catcher Reiér, but, so far as we are concerned, he is welcome to his laurels. hs DEMOCRAT, — -y A iE aaa ww EN — 7 ——— " | . 1 I THE Orrick CAT “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” VANISHING YEARS Gone are the years when The covered wagon rolled Cone are the years when Navy plugs were old; Cone are the years when The women didn't vole: Cone are the years when Gold was all afloat Cone are the days when Bleak cost twenty cents; Gone are the days when Men had good Intent; Gone are the days when Digging graves was free; Cone are the days when Sinners used to be Gone are the men who Never went Lo town: Gone are the ginks who Never wore a frown: Gone are the boys who Crossed the Delaware; Cone are the rubes with Hayseed in their hair Here Comes the Hot Shots A duel was fought in Texas by Alexander Shotts and John 8 Nott Nott was shot and Shotl was not. In this case it is better to be Shott than Nott, There was a rumor that Nott wag not shot. and S8hott avows that he shot Nott, which proves either that the shot Shott shot at Nott was shot notwithstanding Circumstantial evidence is not always good t may be made to appear on trial that the shot Shott shot, Nott: or as accidents with firearms are frequent, it may be possible that the shot Shott shot, shct Shott himself, when the whole affair would re- solve itself Into its original elements and Shott would be shot and Nott would not. We think, however, that the shot Shott Shott but Nott: anyway, It Is hard to tell who was shot not shot shot. shot and vho was not Encouraging Advice Patient What are the chances of Doctor—"One hundred per cent. Medical of every ten die of the disease you have treated. Others all died. You're bound u« my recovering. Doctor?” records Yours is get well show that thw tenth case I've nine out What Do You Think? An agitator was addressing a band of strikers “Only $12 a week!” he How can a man $12 a week?” “How.” yelled yelled be a Christian on a voice, “can he alford to be anything else? We Don’t Believe This sald little Elsie I never whiskers, do men go to heaven? Well” said mother, the yifully they get there by a close Mamma see any pictures of angels wit) ome men do go 1o heaven, but Knew By Experience When the colored cous the words. “Love, honor and rupted Read that again sul solemnity ob de meanin le were being married by the clergyman and obey,” were spoken, the bridegroom inter. Read it once mo’ 50's de lady I'se been married befoh kin ketch « Undertaker's Traffic Recipe Take on natural born fool Add two or three drinks of bad liquor Place in one high-powerad motor oar Soak fool In liquor. start motor car and let go After due time remove fool from wreckage, piace in black-satin lined box and gamish with flowers Foothall Enthusiast Mother. "Now say your prayer, sonny Little Dickey a football enthusiast) God biess me-—~tah! rah! rah!” and go to sieed God bless Ma, God bless Ps Took No Chances Harry "Why did Noah take two of each kind of animals into the ark?” Gus- he didnt the stork” “1 guess believe that story about Wrong Toilet Liza—"Mose, how come dis yere big bump on de back ob yo’ head?” Mose "Tse got dandrufft pow'ful bad. an’ dey done tole me io put toilet watah on my haid, an’ de fust time I done do dat. de lid flop right down an’ hit me” Bad To Worse Gene: “Bill, has the depression hit you yet?” Bill: “17 say it has First 1 Jost mah job an’ went back to the old man’s to live; sent my two children to de orphan’s home; my wife went back to her mother an’ I shot mah dog.” Gene: “That's bad” Bill: “Yassuh, if times get any worse. I'se afraid 11 have to give up mah car” Too Bad, Girlie Shocked and disillusioned, the beautiful young bride burst into par- xyms of burning tears. She had just compared her husband to the B V. D advertisements Ask And Ye Shall Receive { Do you always look under the bed before you say asked the flapper niece, “No, darling,” said the old maid, my prayers.” your prayers? “first 1 say When girls use to go out to swim They dressed like Mother Hubbard; Now they have a bolder whim And dress like mother's cupboard She Knew Her “H's” A woman traveling by train was talking with the man in the next seat. In describing her holiday, she said that she had visited San Jose. “You pronounced that wrong.” said the man. “It is San Hosay. In California you should pronounce all J's as H'S. When were you there?” The woman thought a minute, then answered, “In Hune and Huly” Sally Rand, of Course Tourist (halting in front of the Talleyrand)—"And who was Talley- rand?” Small Boy—"A fan dancer, and cut the baby talk.” A man who can't stand criticism. like a car with stiff springs. gets bumped twice as hard Amen. Say We All } ng the afternoon of the Sixth Day. when the Creator things, there was still some dirty work to do. So He and reptiles and poisonous insects. When He had finish- scraps that were t00 bad to put in the rattle. , the scorpion and the skunk. So He put all these to- gether covered it with meanness, wrapped it in selfishness, marked it a yellow streak—and thus produced the chuckling sap who darts | into a parking space while the car ahead is preparing to back in. | i That's all, folks. That man Potls seems to have been a great man. | At his death three towns were named after him: Pottaville, Pottstown i P. 8 This column was written at 11:01 A. X. bull os | Query and Answer Column PROBLEM What is the name of a State in the United States which is synonymous with a married woman? Answer elsewhere in this depari- ment C. H~How did Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion of the world, Jose his title? Who defeated him? Ans Jack Johnson was defeated by Jess Willard in 26 rounds st Marianao, Cuba, on April §, 1815. It was the only noteworthy battie Wil- lard had after that until July 4, 1918, when he was knocked out in three rounds by Jack Dempsey F. 8~To settle an argument will picase answer which of these steamships suffered the greatest number of lives lost in their respective disasters—the Titanic or the Lusitania? Ans 1.517 were lost you was 2.223, of which which 1.198 were lost The number of persons aboard the Titan The Lusitania had 1.9068 sboard, of L. B.—~Where are the tallest and largest bulidings cated? Ans ~The buildings in the world Dally News Bullding, which is 25 stories United Btates-—-thal is, covers more ground above a network of rallroad tracks W. R—Is It twice In as many ents each year? Ans Yes. In straight games four straight W. J To settie a disput week George Washington wal ays It was on Baturday Ans There you mean in the world lo- Slats New high is are the two tlaliest York City. Chicago's the largest in the utilizing all the open space Chrysler and ‘the Empire They are located In Yankees won the World's Series games from their oppon- true that the New York years by taking four straight 1827 they defeated 1 0" 1 1828 Lhe the New York Giants in four and again In Yankees won from the Giants with what day of the and B” answer on 5 it was on Friday we are assuming ustriouns n which he was born dar back one day to Friday Had It 1 would have been irday that the ill Washington was Bal ine] in the United States? United States railroad tunne] double tracked the worid ascade mountain Lt = si raliroad tunne ichigan or Pennsyl. 1 Pennsyl- least amount of 5 the most arid fonument? Ciftind} 3 silliest an- 1843, Dane] I An The niederation is na from th ancient canton of Bchw) H al eague in 1201. and became formally Empire in 1648. The name Switzerland used officially since 1415 ch, with Uri. and r Unterwaid formed = defensive of the Holy German form Yi, Wi 4 Roman has been H. L~In what movie did Richard Barthelmess make his first ap- pearance? Ans His first mova ¢ AE about Mickey Mou } Ans ~In presenting of Arts, the dist labored like conquered ih War Brides” which starred Nami- screen role was ir William Lyon Pheip: on Walt Disney? Master { 8s one who with which he made by Dr geg ree What was the remark he conferred a Disney with the h y degree of i Yale professor spoke of the arti forth a mouse 1 br rstae ang Drougin C. F~What is th Ans often weigh the Pacific. The shells the clam is said to live from #0 "the Coral Islands in r more and to 100 vears what are ghoe butions made? iL. W. R-0Of Ans The ordinary process of manufacture saturated with linseed oil or amber varnish to give greater firmness. They are then dried, again coated with hot amber varnish and baked. In finishing they are polished with pumice, given the desired coating of color, dried, and sgain coated This process is repeated for three of more coats 0. C.—In sidered as good characteristics in Ans Inasmuch as creases appear and disappear within a8 short per- iod of time, no attempt is usually made to place reliance on them shod button is made of papier-mache. In the the buttons are examining fingerprints for use in court are creases making comparisons? con- VV. N~Are there fish in the Ses of Galilee now? Ans Fish are plentiful and are caught with nets fishermen by a guild of T. M<What were the three greatest railroad disasters? Ans Two occurred durig the World War, one at Modane, France and one at Gretna Green, Seotland At Modane, December 12. 1917. be- tween 500 and 600 soldiers Jost their lives and about 250 were injured At Gretna Green, May 22, 1815. about 230 people were killed and 250 in- jured The third of the greatest accidents of this kind was the wreck at Lagny. France, December 24, 1833, in which 200 Jost their lives and 300 were injured E. F. C~Where is the Ca<Choo Club? Ans The headquarters of this organization of hay-fever sufferers it in Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan M. L—~When did the waves of immigration from Ireland reach this rountry? Ans There were three main periods. These were known ag the Col- onial, the euriy Nineteenth Century. and the recent C. BA. children Ans A few of the prominent persons who have adopted children are Mrs. Frony J. Shepard... Lolita Armour Mitchell Helena Mocgan Crosby Gaige, Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Babe Ruth, Harold Lioyd Gracie Allen and George Burns and Eddie Rickenlacker. Answer to problem: Missi (Mrs) Sippl = a Se Reena — The Household Scrapbook Porch Pillows, The Dog Pillows that are to be left outdoors Be sure not to give your dog Ive should have an inner covering of cold food during the hot weathe:. olicloth, and an outer covering of some attractive washable material . Then there will be no worry about time 10 Jose its chill them on a wel day, as the rain will not injure them. Cigaretie Stains Lemon juice or grapefruit juice is very heipful in removing cigareils stains from the fingers. Prevent Cracked Glasses Please give a list of well known people who have adopted ei oH :
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