then a
our late friends and enemies. When
will it help finance the American
business-man, the American farmer,
and American home-owner? Did
you ever hear of real estate or lands
being called “Frozen Assets” before
the international Bankers took it
upon themselves to use American
money and institutions for their
purposes. The concentration of
wealth and capital into the Federal
Reserve ‘Well Street” is gradually
eliminating the small manufacturer,
farmer and merchant ‘rom the scene
of our American life.
Ir the Federal Reserve system al-
jowg its member banks to use, in
| Tall Rdilor
This column is to be an open forum.
sverybody is invited to make use of it to
xpress whatever opinion they may have
mn an Cp gg libelous will be
wubli N we will give the public
he widest latitude in invective when the
ubject is this pupet or its editor. Con-
ributions will signed or initialed, as
he contributor may desire.—ED.
Oh! What's the Use?
t is difficult to find words to give ex-
pression,
to how we feel about this general advertising, its name to instill con:
depression, fidence, then the government of the
ust when we think the end is surely in United States should guarantee de-
sight, posits and savings accounts. And
omeone comes along and cuts the string if the Federal Board persists in as-
of our kite. suming a dictatorial attitude to-
wards its members, then it should
also assume the responsibility of
protecting these members from re-
ceivership. If our government is
in the banking business, the people
should be protected from losses.
Is it not as honorable to protect the
savings accounts of the children and
workers of our land as it is to be
charitable to Europe? If we must
have a Federal Reserve system, let
it function for the benefit and pro-
tection of the whole country, and
not as a tool for the powerful in-
vestment banks of New York. As
the centralization of government de-
prives the people of the right of self
government, so the centralization of
money deprives the individual of ini-
tiative.
Socially, the future holds little for
our youth except to ‘get a job."
Each year finds the professional and
business opportunities limited to
smaller and smaller fields. Mergers
and more mergers are being formed
and they limit the fields in which
our youth can enter and establish
individual enterprises.
The government with its numer-
ous bureaus and commissions is
making our political structure top-
heavy with bureaucratic government.
This paternal spirit which is con-
stantly advising the farmers how to
raise more grain and the mothers
how to raise their babies should de-
vise some means for the farmer to
profitably dispose of his grain and
the poverty-stricken mothers to
feed their babies. And the ex-serv-
ice man should be able to find a bed
for his ills that came to him through
his efforts to “Save Democracy.”
Let these bureaus and commissions
Ve work hard our list of stocks to in-
crease,
‘hen the mail brings
dends will cease,
trict vigilance of our small savings nev-
er relaxes,
ut the same mail brings notice of an
increase in taxes,
word that divi-
bout the time we think wifey can have
a new dress or two,
Je are notified the premium on the in-
surance is due.
/hen we think luck has changed and is
coming our way,
lother-in-law drops in for a six month's
stay.
adio says the market is moving in an
upward trend,
; this good news true, are our troubles
to end?
Jell, hardly, for just as we're ready to
«ing and shout,
ur broker wires ‘Send more margin or
we'll close you out.”
he coal bin is empty, the house needs
a coat of paint,
Then we add up our expenses we real-
ly grow faint,
yon there'll be little
lutely no cake,
7e'll get so hungry won't know if we
have back or belly ache.
bread and abso-
, the morning we start in resolved to
do or bust,
ut when evening comes our hopes lie
crumbled in the dust,
nus it goes from bad to worse the
whole month long,
rouble and hard times are still with us
and going strong.
e hear it is always darkest just before
the dawn, direct their efforts toward finding
, with that slight encouragement we go jobs for the miners, steel-workers, P88
struggling on, mechanics, and laborers. Let these
agencies, if we must have them,
function for the greatest benefit of
the masses rather than be research
bureaus for the great and mighty.
The Constitution of the United
States was established and ordained
by the people. The first duty of a
Legislator is to enact into the law
the will of the majority of the peo-
ple. He is the servant of
“The Untied
2d when at last prosperity seems to be
in our possession,
e get the hardest jolt of all—CON-
GRESS IS AGAIN IN SESSION.
C. B. WILLIAMS.
‘estfield, N. J., December 14, 1931.
ajor Lederer an Avowed Candidate
for Congress.
w— —— ce — 3 —— the
Major Eugene H. Lederer, bur- .
ss, of State College, is out as a States; to provide for the common
defense; to insure domestic tran-
quility, to promote the general wel.
fare and to secure blessings of lib-
erty for Americans for all time to
Somme. hy Telleay is in our hands
Gis u men into Congress
Believing that our present nation- a i we get justice , ho
situation calls tor patriotic sacri- goin deal.
‘es, and not the satisfaction ot po- .
ical ambition, 1 offer my services, re ei Ah A ne
I did to the U. S. ary in In confines of our own country, and
bject 16, Jonas upprova Rk for that by using our good American
oples Jublican ie e — common-sense, with which the Crea-
Nom m this Congression- ;.. nag amply endowed us, we will
astric again enjoy the liberty and happi-
1 am in favor of bringing Ameri- ness which is our birthright.
back home. Our forefathers EUGENE H. LEDERER.
ilt the greatest and happiest na- State College, Pa
m of people the world has ever :
own. In the World war we made
zantic sacrifices of lives and mon- Mr.
to “Save Democracy.” Since’
at time we have been gradually
ing our freedom of fudiviaoal of, Tyrone, Pa., Jan 6, 1932.
‘t and opportunity. '00 much o “We have passed through a panic,
: Euro, spirit and ideals have suffered from a crash pie PE
rmeal our life-blood. We must market, and are now more than half
ndidate for Congress in this dis-
ict with the following declaration
principles:
litor of the Watchman:
Camp's Cheerful Philosophy.
“HERE'S TO 1932"
t surrender our American com- way through the depression, and I
n-sense for European theories, am still rich.
r should we retard the expression It may be true that I have much
the “Golden Rule” in our daily Jess to live on than I had a year
es in exchange for European ago, but it is certainly true that I
(ftiness. Ours is a Republican have just as much as ever to live
‘m of government and Americans for, The real values of life are
1st be treated in the American ynshaken and solid.
y, as free-born individuals, cap- The depression has not lowered the
ie of self government. The soon- value of a single friendship. Neigh-
we banish the Huropean spirit pors still greet us in the same old
m our political being, the sooner cordial way, business associates be-
: we sure that no caste system )jeve in us, and our sons hold us in
1 ever be established in this land high respect. The wife's welcome
freedom. at the close of the day has not de-
Sentral Pennsylvania should be preciated in the least, and our
: most prosperous section in the daughters continue to lavish their
ited States. The Creator has affection on us with the same old
ssed us with all the resources extravagance.
essary to make people contented, My faith in the goodness of God is
1 prosperous. Where else can unimpaired. By that faith I am em-
1 find in one section coal, timber, boldened as I face defeat and de-
tile valleys, and an abundance of spair. The prayers my mother
ter? Yet with ail these attri- taught me and the faith in God in-
‘es of prosperity, thousands of stilled in me by a devout father re.
e-bodied men, eager to work, are main as priceless treasures no de-
eiving undesired charity. There can touch.
st he something radically wrong No nation becomes Jreat by be-
h any economic system that is coming rich. Neither does a man
ject to such conditions. find enduring satisfaction in life by
“he back-bone of our country i8 owning something—only by becom-
{culture, even though there are ing something. The most degrad-
ie who try to make us believe ing poverty is that which results
t we have become industrial. To- | from killing the spirit that the body
r agriculture i strupghog ter !may be served.
rreat burden taxation, due al- depression is a challenge, not
st entirely to the fact that food a ioe hy A Bets that
amodities are selling far below has conquered the air and sent
actual costs of production. To planes circling the globe, which has
small extent is this condition due plunged into the deeps and disported
govrenment interference. The on the ocean's floor, which has
‘ernment should have forseen that climbed above the clouds and lived
re would be an enormous over- in the stratosphere, is now faced
duction of food commodities fol- | with the challenge to rise above its
ing the World War which raised dependence on mere things and seek
forms of production to unprece- an emancipation of the spirit of
ted heights. The government has man.
It a near-fatal blow to agricul- The last six months have been for
>» by attempting to stabilize many men a thrilling spiritual ad-|
es. 1 believe that it should venture through which they have
hdraw from such practices at the discovered their real wealth. Be-
iest possible moment. | reft of dividends and profits they
he government has taken the are discovering the sustaining pow-
yonsibility of runming our bank- ers of a strong religious faith, the
business through the Federal abiding values of courage, heroism,
erve system. This System did honor, charity and trustworthiness.
much to finance the war and since
great deal more to finance
profits and business to a
standstill, but character is be
its reach. It can rob us of all we
cannot affect what we
bave, but it
are. The deepest satisfaction of
life—those which come from sharing
and serving—remain secure.—I am
still rich because I am independent.
ly rich—none of my wealth depends
upon business conditions or market
reports.”
H. L. CAMP
Mr. Camp is general manager of
The Wilson Products Company, one
of Tyrone's most stable and success-
ful industries. It is a fine spirit
that feels that it is rich merely be-
cause it has just as much to live
for as ever and if all of us could
catch it we think the corner that
Old Man Depression is hiding around
would soon be reached—Editor's
Note.
Hugh Awakens Old Memories.
Ventnor, N. J., Dec. 22, 1931.
Dear Geo:
I wish you all a Merry X-mas and
a Happy New Year.
I enclose a $1.00 bill for “Wesley.”
You will remember Wesley and I
were in the same Sunday School
class, “Wide Awakes”, and graduated
about 1898, you being our teacher.
Sincerely
HUGH N. CRIDER
We had forgotten the period in|
our life that Hugh recalls, but both
he and Wesley are to be congratu-
lated that they escaped the calami-
wus effects of our poor attempt at
teaching Holy Writ. While a Senior
at State College we taught a class
of very promising boys. In June, 1890,
we graduated and came to this of-
fice to work as a reporter. In pur-
suit of news we ventured into the
court house to report the following
August term of court and there—
we beheld eight of the ten members
of our State College Sunday School
class being sentenced to the Hunt.
ingdon Reformatory for chicken
stealing. We knew then that Sun-
day School teaching was not our call-
ing and are surprised that we ever
had the temerity to attempt it]
again— Editor's Note. |
A Voice from the South.
a
Hartsville, N. C., Jan. 5, 1932.
Dear Watchman:
Hope you and your family are
well and enjoyed the holidays, just
t.
My, I laugh 'til the tears run down |
my cheeks at the way you go for
Governor Pinchot. i
Do you think Al Smith will make
another try for the Presidency or
do you believe he has lost heart? |
Governor Roosevelt would make an |
excellent man and as for Hoover I]
think it is high time for him to re-
tire. In fact the sooner he does it
the better it will be for the country.
“You certainly give him all that is |
coming to him, too.
I pass the Watchman around to
my neighbors here in Hartsville and
though all are strangers to Bellefonte
they all clamor for the good old |
sheet.
JAMES A. McCAFFERTY |
Being Irish, of course Jim writes
with a Blarney Stone in his hand. |
We do not think that Al Smith has
lost heart, nor do we think he will |
be a candiuate for the nomination
for President this year. —Editor's
Note. t
|
We Are Hoping That Charley's]
Wishes Come True. i
Wadsworth, O., Dec. 14, ii
Democratic Watchman |
Dear Friend: i
Here's wishing that the bugle will |
sound truce to all your cares, disap-
pointments and sorrows and that |
peace, joy and good will may pre |
vail with you throughout the glad
season and the coming year. !
Merry Christmas! Happy
Year!
1
i
New
Yours
CHARLEY DANNLEY |
i
i
Not a Bad Fault, at That. |
Penna. Furnace, Pa., Dec 15-31.)
Dear Friend: \
Having passed my 86th birthday |
anniversary I am getting to thetime
in life when people are a little slow. |
Perhaps that will account for my
delay in sending in my renewal sub- |
scription.
What I now find wrong
paper is that it is so
that it makes it seem so long from
one Friday until the next. i
Wishing you all a very happy holi- |
day season I am |
Yours
JOHN B. GOHEEN
The letter from Mr. Goheen is |
only one of very many we received |
during the closing period of the old |
year. The expressions of appreci- |
ation of the Watchman and esteem |
for those who produce it quite over-
whelmed us. They were the real
bright spots in our Christmas sea-
son, because they assured us that
while we had little else we did have !
the priceless friendship of many,
many persons whose friendship is
not bestowed on those unworthy of |
it.
We would like to publish all of |
these letters, but since lack of space |
precludes that we here express sin- |
cere gratitude for everyone of them.
—Editor’'s Note. i
rp —— A A —— {
——The officers and directors of |
the Centre county Association of |
Philadelphia held a meeting in the
office of William 8S. Furst Esq, on |
with your
interesting |
ou 4 decided 666 Liquid or Tablets used internally |
esday of last week, and deciCed —o. eee colve externally, make 4
to pass the annual banquet this
year. The regular picnic will be
held in June, as usual, according to
the announcement of John C. C.
Beales secretary. |
A financial crisis can wipe out
complete and effective treatment for
Colds.
KNGCW YOUR MOTOR CODE
In calling attention to the perils |
attendant upon coas the Key-|
stone Automobile Ciub points out|
that the practice is prohibited by
the Vehicle Code. Section 1024 of
the Code provides that the driver
of any vehicle when traveling
upon a down grade upon any high-
way shall not coast, with the gears
of such vehicle in neutral or the
clutch disengaged.” The penalty
for violation is a fine of $10, or five
day's imprisonment in default.
“The Department of Highways has
spent thousand: of dollars in the
erection of warning signs on danger-
ous hills,” says thc Club statement.
“These signs are provided for the
protection of the motoring public.
Every Pennsylvania motorist, through
license fees and gasoline tax, has
contributed to their cost. It would
seem logical that the motorist ought
to observe a warning that he has
paid for; yet many drivers ignore
the signs, to their own peril and
that of other users of the highway.
“The safe rule for motorists, re-/
gardless of the presence of signs is
to go into second gear when in doubt
/about the steepness of a hill. This
is particularly true in winter, when
the roads are wet or icy. It is
much easier to control a car in sec-
ond gear than in high gear.
“But regardless of condition,
coasting should always be avoided.”
The
Charred
Mateh
HARLIE, the hired
man, hunted for the
liniment. Old Nell was
limping again. It was dark
on the barn floor, but
Charlie struck a match and
found the bottle, tossing
the charred match-end
aside.
Before he had finished
with Nell, a thin whisp of
smoke was curling from
the barn door. It grew
quickly to a billowing
cloud. Then Charlie
heard the crackle.
“Fire!” He rushed to
the farmhouse and seized
the telephone. “Fire at
Farmer Blake's!” he shout.
ed to the TP col
The alarm was
Neighbors raced to the
The town's fire
svannsnannanenend®
stock and battled the
flames. Then help came
and the i was over.
Qnee more telephone
“had saved the day!
The modern
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PATROL MILEAGE
TOTALS 5,408,420 MILES
Capt. Wilson C. Price, tend-
ent of the Pennsylvania State high-
way patrol, announced that the or-
ganization has patrolled 5,408,429
miles of highways since the first of
the year. The report covers the
first eleven months of 1931. Last
month the mileage covered totaled
300,212 miles.
The November report shows 6670
inn
EE ——
gal
601. In November, patrolmen gave
71,209 warnings without arrest and
515,271 since January 1. In the
first eleven months of the year the
patrol collected fines amounting to
$369,609. Last month's collections:
were $27,158.
— Read the Watchman and get
all the news worth reading
ms
| says :
is on the way back.
—Have Faith!
Do not hoard
Roger Babson, the noted Economist, who
in 1929 predicted the collapse of prices,
“The worst is definitely over.
“Prosperity will re.urn when fifty-one
per cent. of the people get right spiritually
Work, Love, Pray;
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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money.”
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l Baney’s Shoe Store §
}
y WILBUR H. BANEY, Proprietor 4
if 80 years in the Business 4
; BUSH ARCADE BLOCK :
n BELLEFONTE, PA. %
Only One More Week
of the Sensational
Walk-Over
Shoe Sale
ig
oe
While they last—ANY WALK-OVER
SHOE IN OUR STORE
Values up
IT'S
to $8.50
AT
FAUBLE’S
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