THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTR, PA. January 20th, 193 Th: Centre Democrat, BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A. C. DERR...... Bt IER LAR I Ary Editor PAUL M. DUBBS Associate Editor CECIL A. WALKER Business Manager Issued weekly, every Thursday morning. Entered in the postaffice at Dellefonte, Pa. as second class matter, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1050 per year, i paid in advance $2.00 per year, if not paid in advance The date your subscription expires is plainly printed on the label bearing 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. Advertising copy received after Tuesday morning spst run its chances, All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements, Legal notices and all veal estate advertisements 10 cents per line each issue. Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not notifying us, are lable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK Example to Bench and Bar Mr. Justice Willis Van Devanter, retired member of the United States Supreme Court, recently volunteered to sit as a Federal District Court judge in New York. From newspaper accounts of the proceedings we sus- pect that the justice had in mind an important contribution to both bench and bar. In one case where an attorney, through adroit questioning, insinuated that a witness had kept a prisoner under duress, the judge told the witness: “You need not answer that. You are not on trial.” hen the lawyer asked the witness whether he knew ['nited States code, the former justice answer that, The code speaks for Aram when a lawyer hectored a witness nonstrated, “No, no, you must not call out those n that tone of voice. You must treat the witness with cour- . He 1s presumably a gentleman.” Could it be possible that the retired member of the ,reme Court sought an opportunity to set an example to wes and attorneys throughout the land? Has he heard ut badgering lawyers, disrespectful toward witnesses, nd about weak-kneed judges, afraid to set arrogant and sunably barristers in their places? torneys and judees may not be advised as to the re- sentments in the minds of people everywhere over the court- on luctics, Witnesses have been bulldozed by swashbuck- ling lawyers. The practice has grown because milk-livered Jes tolerate it. Lewyers have been allowed free range viclate every decent iriviege of witnesses and judges chi to blame sgus‘ing spectacle as the the justice questions We have not often agreed with the judicial viewpoint of Mr. Justice VanDevanter but we certainly give him a hand on the example he presented in New York. Maybe, the people would have more respect for the courts of the land if the judges everywhere protected witnesses from un- justified attacks by callous lawyers. It is possible that jur- ors would be favorably impressed by courtesy and good manners, even in a courtroom. Life Expectancy Increases A new-born baby in Centre County may expect to live 61.26 years. This is the average figure for the United States. The parents of the baby had a much shorter life expec- tancy at their birth, only about 49.24 years. Figures like these have led some Americans to assume that the individual has expectation of living to a greater age than the men and women of earlier years, However, the gain in average expectation is largely due to imoroved health for children, which lifts the average by eliminating the deaths of infants and young children. For example, if 100 persons, born thirty years ago, in- cluded fifty babies who died in their first year, the rest of the group could all live to be 100 years old without showing an average of more than 50.5 years. However, if 100 per- sons, born thirty years ago, would all die at the age of 51, the average of the group would be 51 years. This impossible illustration, we think, will show the reader that average expectancy is not to be confused with the prospect of riper age for the adult members of the group. In fact, while statisticians conclude that we live longer than we did, which is based on the average life, it is impos- sible to say from any known tables of longevity how much longer any of us may expect to live in the future. The life span of man, figured on an average, has been raised twelve vears in a generation, but the maximum number of years that an individual can exist has probably not been raised at all. Safe Flights Ignored After reading about an airplane crash that cost ten ves a citizen said to the editor, “You'll never catch me in ne of them; they're getting more dangerous every day!” was impressed with the accounts of several acci- the newsnraper reported in a few days. He was | by the number of safe flights because the vspaner did not report. them. He did not know, for ex- ample, that the accident to which he particularly referred was the first time that the airline had lost the life of a pas- gsenger since its beginning over ten years ago. The incident gives point to the value of advertising. The crashes and fatalities are well advertised. The safe flights are seldom recorded in the newspapers. Nation Faces Two Gambles “I do not believe a European war can possibly be stop- ped,” savs John T. Flynn, economist and writer, who says that the United States has a choice of gambles, One gamble, he says, is to unite with other democratic States to stop a European war. The other is to keep out of their quarrels and seek to remain out of the war when it starts. Mr. Flynn prefers the second gamble, Let us assume that he is right. What then? Well, the European nations fight themselves to exhaustion, like Ger- many did in 1914-18, Meanwhile, the United States become rich and powerful, probably the possessor of most of the earth's real wealth. So far, the reasoning is easy. What next? Well, if we are to indre the future hy the past, the broken-down na- tions will attempt to arm themselves to get a “place in the sun.” This will involve taking something from the United States peaceably, if possible, and by arms, if necessary. Thus we get back to the vicious circle of ment ghoul personality young and and warfare. Louisa’s Letter Dear Lotiisa: I wonder how many women feel as I do after Christmas is over? Do they feel that we are kiliing the real Christmas spirit by putting the accent on material things and creat- ing an atmosnhere of bargaining? Nearly all of my friends were ia- menting the fact on the day after Christmas that they had spent more than they could afford. One sald that she wouldn't feel like going down to the stores for two months because she owed so many bills t couldn't be paid. Another sald she had worked so hard trying not w forget BHyde and to dish out he pitality the was & nervous wreck th wer sald that hep band had been in & bad humor Io1 weeks because he was worrled over the holiday bil's A finé Christmas on Earth. Good Will t instead of having a beautiful, joyou gathering of friends and loved one we were fondering if we had put enough in Aunt Jennie's present and we were taking the grocery and in- surance Jnone y Claw va people who neit} ppreciated what we gave Now, I am I Christmas gilts, but should IHmit oursel can afford. I think ten del! to spend on Christma sensibly sit down before plan how it is to be spent find that our budget will not the dinner party we can invite for " of cof friends in a she Lo play Santa not o1 lars or one would | of cake. If we ildren a glft that ¢ ) dollars when he haven't hut five, it will be the wiser course to explain the situation to him and either put that amount on the thing ants and let him finish it out with money he has earned or give him something that that price limit Children reason better than grown it for and the ld prefer slice give twenly our cl he w comes within people give them cred nverags xpensive present with a Ir atmosphere al home pensive thing with an Uritable father and mother creating ¢ uncomfortable air in the home The finest things we giv children and to our Iriend it with doll child wou eer. hap- pier be bot And when v can afford we urable bad exampie you think, Louis gel togelher Pernt ral vall nowaday istmas DIgy 30 don't | Health and Beauty | CI ——- ———————————————————————— o— od BURNS AND WHAT TO DO. prepared of the two ing: the burn well covered CAPT. FRYBERGER REACHES STH BIRTHDAY n page one) manage the In and Hughs pany operaled mn the Garage now oc “Mr. Frybers company’s Philipsburg and had charge of nearby lumbering operations “Mr. Fryberger is of once sell ing a carioad of lumber to Thoma Edison. Edison was then ga poor man and was considered very slow pay. The Captain called upon him at Menlo Park, N. J. In an attempt to collect a lumber bill, He could not see the ded inventor, how ever, as he was experimenting in a workshop, a long one-story build- ing, built of Mr. Fryberger's lumber ‘As IT was after lumber money then” Mr. Pryberger stated “1 eoudnt the importance of electricity” “This workshop, built lumber, has since been Henry Ford and taken to born, Mich. ‘People seem to stay In this community longer than in most places. If you dig in you can get along in Phill psburg,’ he sald “He also recalled a reception he attended In 1881. It was given In the Public Hall then located on the third floor of the Potter House and was in honor of Mr. and Mrs W. T. Bair, newlyweds. Mr. Bair came here to manage the Weekly Journal. According to the captain, almost everyone attended the re. ception, There talks, songs, re freshments, and a time to get ac quainted “During his life, he has been a staunch member of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, “Today, his birthday, two daugh- ters and other members of his family were with him. He was sure rounded by cards, telegrams, let- ters and flowers, as many persons from near and far sent their con. gratulations and “Happy Birthday Wishes." This evening a family dinner 1s being held In his honor, “During the 62 years lived here, Lhe has been one of the section's figures. His friend- sie uples te sect out se of local secured by Dear- and old alike” has endeared him to 8'ales admit that Po ets’ C orner A HUNTERS &) COMMENT n't know what t at all, the game laws Again next hoot § al Will be changed Now if the men who make the wo dd paint the doe all red, Perhaps hunters then wh buck wildn't kill 0 NiO Ww The wild game in the forest Was created for us ali: And not for a money-making scheme, To be gathered every fall a doe instead Before we had any game laws The woods were full of game But since we had to pay % hunt It hag never been the same When Penn bought this stale fr the Indians, We had no laws to mind: Now we are almost driven frant With s0 many different kind 'm we, We cannot do a single thing Without some one says O. K.: Our freedom’s gone and left us With the laws we have todas Sometimes I think our game laws Are just a lot of bunk, And we would be better off with. out them, If our hunters had the spunk They might form a Hunters’ U jon, Call the hunjers out on strike: And not buy a hunting lNeense Until they get something that they like. Herman W. Baird, Mt. Holly Springs, ya. — There may be some doubt ab yt (it In peme minds but the day has! past when the people of the Usited business is big. | ger than govesnunent, i aa] wt Orr “A Little Is Relished by 5 —— _—— =r —s —"" -_s -—’ 1- - a— og He Went Too Fur When farmer Far out Gol a single He could H Oh, 1 have any W € aint got nor 1 up with a dose of & Bal N ick Cat fa Nonsense Now and Then, the Wisest Men” Avproach Doctor! What Every Bride Should Know One of Centre county's fair less happy than the sat down for an Intimate chat tell me, mother,” the bri No Now, before Of course, my dear.” Well, to begin with, Oh, 1 know all about that, cooking.” Any old-timer can tell 3 you the ol id gray mare had her faults why they put dash-boards on buggies | DO YOU KNOW i. How many congresses have been elected in the United States? 2. When was the Sherman Anti Trust Act passed? 3. How old Is Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attorney-Oeneral? 4 Who is the Republican leader in the Senate? 5. How does the present employs | ‘ment In Ceneral Motors compare with previous months? damosels was ab bride to be ie whispered said the for when your Hus mother wit to become was her doting mother “what I ought u« 1d mother, shyly lowering her eyes band kisses you good night I want to know something about That's of Rumania represent a party? 7. How many Chinese Bhantung Provinee? 8. How much territory have the Japanese taken from China since 1097? P. How do the principal navies stand in cruiser strength? 10. When will Palestine be par. titioned? THE ANSWERS ma jority live In | atin, mow now meting for its second 6. Docs the present government | regular session. A 0 A ABC OA OI A Hi SU i Quer and Answer Column ‘ present is the seventy. | | 82 and four » A — A ——— — A ——— —— = | Les Son | | A — —— ———————— ——— a a ———— Enalich i - | im he LEE Vv s Often NM sus Word Study nounced being Ie was of his im irteont vield. “Delference rehtf! and 2 med In a nveterale smoker + idler.” iritish Government ! anced a ton 10 Palestine tition ompared new commis- and the par tponed indefinitely will be pos Papers Held Up When Rev. Theodor Bell, an Boe glishman, stated, during a hearing al Monteroy, Calif, to grant him 7. 35.000.000 citizenship papers, that he would 8. Roughly, 750,000 square miles Year arms for the United States in inhabited by 110,000,000 people a war of aggression, if he were al P. Counting those under cone Owed the privilege of clasifying It struction and authorized, the Unit- as such, the granting of his papers od States would have 37: Oreat Brit- was poned pend ruling Ain has 55 and 21 building; Japan the eas pod Cag a lug be building. ‘ase. Premier Goga's Fascist pro-CGierman, anti-S8emitie party po.ded only nine per cent. of the po- pular vote
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