_—— a —_— -— ——— ~The Centre Democrat, _ BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A. C. DERR........ooinnrvnvenss Cerariaannness Editor PAUL M, DUBBS CECIL A. WALKER 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 The date your subsaription expires is plainly printed on the label bearing your nagae. All credits are given by a change on the date of label Lue first issue of each menth. 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 mt later than Tuesday noon to insure publiewtiop that weck. Advertising copy recelved after Tuesday morning must run its chances, All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements, Legal notices and all real estate advertisements 10 cents per line each issue. Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not notifying us, are liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK Bombing Civilization Warfare now being waged in China and Spain demon- strates the destructive power of aircraft but, at the same time, the impotency of aerial superiority to win decisive battles. The alarming feature of the lesson in ruin is that much of the damage occurs behind the battleline and many of the sufferers are helpless women, children and men, not en- gaged in fighting. The plane that drops a bomb has little control in the selection of victims. The fact that homes of non-combatants are wrecked, that cities are blown to bits and that cultural structures are destroyed along with minor advantages in the way of mili- tary centers blasted to pieces indicates the danger that civ- ilization faces when war begins. In Spain, we hear of new bombs with time fuses, that do not explode upon contact, but only after going through a roof and penetrating into the lower stories of buildings. Thus when the bomb goes off the lower part of the struc- ture is blasted and the top collapses, thus effectively killing all who happen to be in the building. The meanest feature of this bomb is the evident fact that it is designed primarily to destroy structures that are a non-military type. Naturally, vital structures are protect- ed with armor, which will prevent a bomb from penetrating into vital sections. Homes, hotels and similar buildings are not so fortunate and bombs that are not of the armor- piercing type break through roofs and set off their ex- plosive in lower stories. So we face a situation in modern war where airplanes can deal death and destruction far behind the battlefront, indiscriminately striking down innocent people and destroy - ing national organization for social and economic life. There is, it seems, no defense against such air raids. All that a na tion can do is to retaliate and attempt to inflict greater punishment behind the front of the enemy. It is a two-way process of destruction and, once begun, will lead to utter destruction, without comparable military gains. Take for example, the United States and consider what nemy planes could do if they got close enough to fly over the country. What could we do? Apparently, little but re- .aliate by wreaking vengeance in kind upon the land of the enemy. Would the double destruction, thus proceeding, de- cide the outcome of the war? The answer, based on modern experience is decidedly in the negative. All that the aerial bombs will do is to make war more horrible, more to be hated and therefore more necessary to be outlawed by the combined power of civilized peoples. J.ooks Like More Pensions The proposal that the Government pay pensions to all widows and orphans of World War veterans, even if the death of the veteran was not the result of war experience, is probably the opening wedge of a drive for pensions that will eventually include all who got their names on the mili- tary rolls, by draft or otherwise. The wedges, as it is, will cost the government 284,000. 000 a year, according to Gen. Hines, administrator of veter- ans’ affairs, We certainly join with all Americans in the hope that the people of the United States, who will pay this bill, have no objection to the payment of generous sums to the or- phans and widows of the men who gave up their lives for the nation. At the sametime, we do not believe that the people of this country will willingly pension those who emerged from war service untouched and uninjured. The past history of pensions in the United States has not been a record in which national pride can be taken. To avoid such a condition the government, at the beginning of the World War, installed the insurance system in the hope that the pension problem could be avoided. However, as long as there are votes to be won by pension legislation, there will be pension legislation. Since 1918, when the war ended, millions of young Americans have become of age. They have started life un- der a great burden, so far as the national debt is concern- ed. If pensions on a general scale are to be voted these young people will find that their burden is just beginning to grow. IRONPANTS’ IDEA (Lock Haven Express) One of the most satisfying avenues of expression open to the human spirit is the privilege, often exercised by all of us but especially by General Hugh 8. Johnson, of leaning back in a chair, hooking one thumb over a gallus, launching forth into a monologue telling somebody else how to do it. General Ironpants says if he were president of the United States, he would get rid of all the cockeyed nitwits in the administration, repeal all taxes not primarily for renenue, return relief to the stages, take a billion dollars off government expenditures, and “ask simple legislation for wages and hours.” That is a fine and forthright platform and ought to be enough to get any man elected president of the United States, except that the general seems a little weak-kneed about his last proposal. He would merely “ask” for simple legislation for wages and hours, while he gives no indication that he would bother to get anybody else's helping hand on the other reforms he suggests, Of course, he lists a strenuous program and anybody who has performed the single-handed feat of chasing all the “cock-eyed nitwits” out of Washington, stopping all puni- tive taxes, putting the relief baby back on the state's door. steps, and ing a billion dollars off the government's yearly bills, would be so worn down by the effort that about the most he could expect to do, in addition, would be to lean back, gasping, in his chair and ask the nearest White House and messenger to run over and get the neighbors, down the | ‘avenue, under the capitol dome, to take over the rest of the | { chores, —— Teacher's Tough Task A newspaper wisecracker remarks that many parents | | who can't exercise any control over one or two children, wili | | blame the teacher if she can’t keep 40 to 50 of them in per- | | fect order. | Every child has much resistance power. A kid can make | "himself so very disagreeable that weak parents often find | it more comfortable to yield to him, When a whole bunch of | | such children gather in one group, they can create chaos if they start in making trouble at the same time, It takes diplomacy, knowledge of child nature, a firm! will, and & winsome personal manner, to cyrb such revolts before they gain the ascendancy. If parents would cultivate these qualities in dealing with their children, the young- sters would constitute less of a problem in their school life | ! Why The Groundhog's Fame? You have to go back many centuries to find the origin of that old fable that the groundhog comes out of his hole February 2 to look at the weather, . The people of our present age would never invent any such sign. They are not as a rule students of nature, they do not know the ways of animals or plants. Their eyes are on the speedometer of their cars rather than on the skies or the fields. In primitive times, when there were no auto- mobiles, no radios, and no shows, the beasts of the field and barnyard constituted the only show on earth, The primitive folks watched these creatures as intently as we watch the performers of the film play. They somehow con- ceived the idea that the groundhog knew a thing or two about the weather. It looks all foolish to us, but there are many fascinations in watching animal life which the mod- ern age knows little about, Small Businesses Need Capital The conference of “small” business men in Washington last week seemed to have some difficulty in putting a finger on just exactly what may be the main problem of their economic struggle bat there was some consensus of opinion that one of the main needs is a source of capital, This means a source of loans, we presume, as well as a supply of capital investments. Larger corporations, when they need funds, issue bonds or stock, which are sold throughout the nation. Very often the purchasers get noth- ing except a pain in the neck because of losses that involve the big business they have put their money into, Because of the expense involved in stock promotions it prohibitive for small business men to use the same methods to secure adequate financing. : : 18 almost It's Total Pay That Counts An hourly wage schedule is not, after all, so hot. You know it is always possible for the boss to hand the men an increase in the hourly rate—and then close the shop. When that happens the men say, “Well, they cut the time but they didn’t cut the rate.” What good is an hourly rate —if there aren't any hours? Modern Etiquette 7. When invited to a Ape party. where one knows the othe are skilled. but one does not Puy | well, should the invitation be aodepl- od? Oe - 1. Should a guest partake of 7 b every course that is served during a meal? 2. How far in advance should the bride and her attendants arrive at the church for the wedding? 3. When gifts are brought bir hday party, thould they be ed at once, o in thelr wrappers until after the party? Is required <Q Sheet A 8 Should one peak of a group of group of ladies? 2. When jttin halves for serving be removed? 10. What are the duties of a maid of hon iring the ceremony? What does “a mean rtains 10 the dinner tabie? If a man ho ds open a door a woman who i behind hin hould she thank him? Answers al bottom of eoluma an - | Sgr hn STATE ( OLLEGE The dy Btate Rebekah Lodge will hold & round and square dance including a card party in the 1. O O. FP. Hall, Saturday, February 12 8:30 to 12.00 Mr. and Mrs. W. H Henricks of East College avenue, had as recent week-end guests Mrs. Henrick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hoover, of Martinsburg Mr. William Spotts, of East Beaver avenue, is visiting with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Witmer, of South Williamsport Mr. Isaac Garner, of Zion, visit- ei recently at the home of Mrs Margaret Garner, of East College avenue Mrs. Eva Luce, daughter Edna and Irvin Luce, of Bernard street made a business trip to Milheim Saturday evening Mrs, Barah Erb of Helster street, returned recently from a visit with her daughter and son-in-law In Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs, George Gearhart of Millbrook, left Sunday for Jer sey City, N. J., where Mr, Gearhart his secured employment Mary Elizabeth Kern, of West Beaver avenue, visited with friends "In Willamsport over the week-end Mrs. Hannah Hicks, of West Beaver avenue, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Hubert Wil- liams, of Martha Furnace, | Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parsons, of Helster street, and Mrs. Clam Lynch, of Atherton street, visited in Bellefonte Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cacken- back visited at the home of Mrs | Gackenbach’s parents in Lewis town over the week-end. conversation women to a or a ON r left £ 4 that hotel reser- vations be made by letter or tele- graph, in advance 5. Shoud a brunesite skin wear pure white? 6. When a young woman ed and is introduced man, should she rise? ie * dark il Over a with is 5a" - to an elderly Miss Lilllan Miles, dean of at the High School, is treatment in the Gelsinger pital, in Danvil.é Mr. and Mrs. Howard Musser Gill street, spent the week-end Pittsburgh Mr. Carl Dossin, of East Palr- mount avenue, left Friday for Mer- idan, Conn Miss Sara Clemson, of West Cal- lege avenue, returned recently from New York City, where gh has been studying music Mr. and Mrs. B H. Parson: East Beaver avenue, visited Lewistown on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Behrer, of North Burrowes street, attended the Pennsylvania Atlantie Seaboard Hardware Association convention in Philadelphia recently Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Esterbrook spent the week-end visiting Mrs Esterbrook’s parents in Pittsburgh Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parwons daughter Veda, of Heister street and Mr, and Mrs. B. H, Parsons of East Beayer avenue, visited with relatives In Claysburg on Sunday Mrs. 8. M. Hess, of State College, R. D, was a recent visitor at the home of Mrs. Jennle Fortney, of Boalsburg. Mrs. E. K. Gackenbach spent Wednesday evening at the home of iris undergoing Ho ’ of ir a Oak Hall The Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Richard De Veny, of East Alison avenue, is quite Ill at this writing. | The many friends of John Spicer will be sorry 10 hear he Is not im- proving as rapidly as expected. Hi many friends wish him a speedy sR ry pp _— Answers to Modern Etiquette Is nice to do 50 if one | recovery, ) | 1. No. However, It must be ad-| 6 Ves it is the courteous thing [ded that the most popular guest 1s to do. |the one who seems lo enjoy every | 7. IL would be far better Ly dee course, A sensitive hostess some- cline than t5 acoept and then apolo- | times gecrecely resents it when A glse for cne's poor playine guest appears to be squeamish. | 8 “A group of women” is corrept: 2. should time i exactly s0 we must presume that the women [that they will arrive at the church are ladies, Just at the minute the ceremony 4, 9 Yes, it to begin. thé time 3. Eich gift should be opened i Hately, | 4 Hotels do not require it, but the seasoned traveler finds it often A great advantage 10 do so, rather than arrive at his favorite hotel aud find all na taken. 5. No; It is Ine ta give a sallow effect, Eggshell and oyster white would be better. : THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. February 10, 1938 A T————————————— a K we Orrick CA “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” S- THE SANITARY FARM We've bathed the bossie's tootsies, we've cleaned the roosters Cars, We've trimmed the turkey's wattles with antiseptic shears: with talcum all the guinea hens are beautiful and bright, And Dobbin’s wealth of gleaming teeth we've burnished snowy white; With pungent sachet powder we've glorified the dog; And sprinkled eu de cologne on every blooming hog: We've done all In our power to have a barn deluge, We've dipped the sheep In attar of rose: we've sterilized the ducks; The little chicks are dally fed on sanitated worms: The calves and colts are always bolled to keep them free from germs And thoroughly to carry out our prophylactic plan Next week we think we shall begin to wash the hired man Musta Been a Couple Other Guys At a recent shindig the liquor was plentiful and powerful with the result that when Panny came home in the early morning she was some- what under the weather Dot, her roommate, awoke dress “It looks to me at your party.” “Pretty good,” yawned Fanny “Eden highballs?” “Yeah—after Adam.” hopped out of bed, and helped her ald Dot sleepily if 1) [" he liquor was pretty good We questioned Dot had some Eden highballs a couple of them 1 couldn't tell the boy friend from Salty Yarn At a fashionable dinner party a young girl, noted for her cleverness in repartee, sat next to a Bishop, The girl provoked much laughter from her venerable partner during the meal During the fish course the Bishop spilled some salt. Gracefully he took a pinch of it and tossed it over his shoulder with some joking re- mark. Unfortunately some of the salt slipped down the girl's back Ah, Bishop” she that way ! smiled, "you can't catch me N y ’ © A Wee Bit OO’ Scotch Three blood transfusions were necessary to save a lady patient's at a hospital not so long ago and a brawny young Scotchman offered his blood. The patient gave him $50 for the first pint, $25 for the second pint--but the third time she had s0 much Scotch blood in her thanked him ty } she only What a Bride Idea! During a court tri n which a colored o necessary for the old parson upie were suing for divorce wa *ho had married them Ww testify Do you know 1 coup ned the fud “Yas, suh, Yo Honor Did you marry them 1 re Ah do No, suh ! What's bark they have proof that you Mebbe s0, but yo' see It wa sald he'd gib me $2 to marry him dat old woman and brung her to de he Tow as how he ain't got but six bits to gib me form no reg’lar ceremony lak dat for a measly six bits, Emp-rance pledge ober dem and tumed dem loose that? rd : did dis. Dat colored boy come to me an All right’ and he went! and got church. Just belo’ de ceremony Boss, 1 couldnt puh- bad ian 1 sez To Whom It May Concern The editor of a country weekly novel scheme to Increase circulation. He placed on the front page of his weekly anesthetic on & 5 un ! paragraph £3 he following “While returning to our residence late one night last week we noticed a certain well known citizen leaving the house of a socially prominent lady whose husband happened to be out of town. He was leaving by the back door and in his hurry, did not seem to recognize us. As the gentleman is not & subscribed to the Weekly Banner, we earnestly request that he forward $6 at his earliest convenience, so that he can keep abreast of the times and take advantage of the exceptional offers made by our adver. tisers.” The next mornir mall brought 37 new subscribers 8's A hope chest is no i" ver it good old maid unless has Blacksmithing Up To Date Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands The smith-—a mighty man Coins money on all hands Por he runs the place as a roadhouse Complete with two dance bands 5 he now That's Telling 'Em Answer received by the credit department of a Chicago firm “I don't expect to beat you out of any money. But I am going to say one thing, I am not working so I don't make anything and until I go to work I can't pay you anything. So keep your shirt on and as soon as I start to work I will send some money. But if you don't keep it on, well Just take it off and hold it until after I get a Job.” Thought She Lost Him Dining in a restaurant with her husband. gloves when she was on her way out Murmuring something to her husband, she hurried back to the table to look for them. Not seeing them on the table, she lifted the cloth and began to look around on the floor Just then a waiter came up 2 “Excuse me, madam.” he sald, “but the gentleman is over there by the floor 8 woman mised her Playing Safe According to the way a friend of the Office Cat tells it. a neighbor of his has a family of ten to support and has been out of work for sev. eral months. To make the burden harder to bear his wife has been pre. senting him with a child each year “ Kat long ago the harassed husband went to his wife and laid down ~ w “If there are any more additions to our family,” he sald, “I'll po and kill myself” His wife promised that there wouldnt be any. However, months later she confided to him that she expected another baby. “Well,” shouted the husband, “remember what I told you? I'm go- ing to kill myself I” With that he grabbed a pistol and ran to the bath- three her sister, Mrs. John Gilliland, of room. He looked at himself holding the gun in the mirror and was just | about to pull the trigger when he lowered the weapon “No,” he sald to himself, “I may be killing an innocent man” Slips That Pass in the News (From the Marshall, Kans, News) Jim Parsons Is looking for a new waitress for his lunch room. as Miss Grace Cruth who has been working for him left a note in the cash reg- | ister other pants (parts) and wouldn't be back. (From the Carmen, Va, Times) After being bitten by a stray old dog Saturday afternoon. Miss Hanna | Cranby was rushed to Doctor Smith's office and given a serum as a pres | cautionary measure in case of babies (rabies). i (From the Jona, Wash, Press) Wanted--White girl for general sousework (housework) and care of children, (From the Columbus, Towa, News) Mrs, Flougherty 1s a graduate of the College of Jaw at Ohlo State University. (From the Adrian, Minn, Times) Mrs. Darkin is five feet six inches In she went to the beauty parlor she Saturday night with words to the effect that she was leaving for | | they are made. In addition Query and Answer C olumn FROBLEM How's your history? When Napoleon was exiled 1o the island of Elba he escaped, and tradition has it that he sent a terse note of seven words Ww King George 111 of England written in English. | The seven words, when read either forward or backward, were jdentical- ly the same, What was that sentence? (Answer elsewhere in this col. umn.) the The sun is one and one-quarter million times larger, In think of the sun as being the slze of a baloon that carries In comparison the earth would be about the size of 4 mar Dp. G.-1Is Ans Yer other words PRESENGETS ble sun larger than the ecarth? 8? J. 8. Ans completely Can you answer what causes quicksand the geashore or in a river bed 5 saturated with water pecially if there 5 a spring of water seeping upward through it, the Is Ukely to bb» Jose and soupy, so that a person getting into it, wil condition, how. Hl sink, This ever, not common; iL exists chiefly in fiction 8. H. uum? Ans perfect If a deep bed of sand on J sur aig is T i i i“ would like 10 know It Is possible to make a perfect vae- It may be posxible, but none has ever been made m ever made stil] contains about billion Lid ch The most molecules Vacuu per cuble in W. R-To eight ettle an argument will y state i! the boll-weavil Wsect or a worm? Both. It is an worm from Wa NO ou please ie an 4 is an Any Larvae FE Ard ] insect ths Lhe n the cotton the cotton bud ant, The wa M. eu Patrick Francis Moran a cardinal Patrick Francis Agatha In Rome. Later he 1872 until 1884, when he The following year he in Ireland? Moran was educated at the college of St. wi. made bishop of Ossory, serving from made Archbishop of Sydney, Australis crealed a Cardinal. He died August 16, 1811 ER Hs wa fill you explain briefly what the Monroe Doctrine is? Monroe Doctringd President message WW Cong It commits the United States that interference European powers in the politi. { North and South America will be an unfriendly act to the w Word PO icy announced by 1823 of Monroe in a doctrine ress in Lo the any » the Ni ol Jch ind fish are minnows? Do they grow Wo be some as herring, perch, #ic.? s of fish allied to the carp family, They 1 of three In but some atiuin nearly five has 2 brown color, & protracitile mouth, of a darker shade of brown along its aid a Wee MInnows ar Minnow are Clas VErage Le amnion if @ 4 p 1 8 ngu hs Le minnow angverie ban life ask you what the female of the wild boar is called? ] d to either the wild swine found of flerent term tor the wx of recor ” J 4 2 ¢ & Ql he re “ray F sank? where the man-c “© ’ S-War gank by PWA. The wil ELD lee] pied h omegranales ‘gros wild wi.Q ine a ace of the 1 ' ’ te ¢ pre w Senate becomes the pres President . a. vit vacant a ROency tempore of t} wenever vr - bf vw AOE ¢ Pre 1 Aprit § vi went |} in Ans Karl Jonas Ludvig Almavist for a o Abraham Lincoln W. J.—-What {5 the Phlladeiphia Award? Ans Ten thousand dollars and a gold medal is annually swanded to that man or woman Uving in Pulsdelphia, its suburte or vicinity who, during the preceding calendar year, shall have performed or brought to culmination an act of contributed a service calculatad to advance the best and larger interests of Philadelphia. The award is the gilt of Edward W. Bok, who established a trust fund for that purpase in Ume was private secretary G It Incorporated ™ L there another name for the Gideons? allied the Christian Commercial Men's Association of America WwW. I. come axe An Slat how that more than hall of the individual income taxes coliectad by the Feder! Government Are pald by persons ving . ’ " Bh) » in New York, Pennsylvanis, Ii California POIs G Do slates lead in the payment of individual Pederal ne. firme . ic T ad cities permit ambulances to run through red lights? Ani There is a small but growing number that do not Classlly ambulances as emergency vehicles like fire engines and police cars. Phoenix, Arizona, does not permit sirens on ambulances or thelr run- ning through red lights. There has been only one accident tn which an ambulance figured in the six years the ordinance has been in effect T. W.—Do more prople in Europe smoke cigarettes than was the custom before the Word War? n Ans There was a decided change after the World War. The de mand for tobacco, cigars, chewing tobacco gnd snuff declined muterially while cigarette tobacco has deen used in increasing quantities, H. L. W.—-Does the United States produce the most rayon? Ans Japan is the leading rayon producer, followed by the United States, Italy, Germany and Crest Britain W. K.—-At what age does the eve come 10 its full development in the human being? Ans Jt Is believed that the development is not completed untll a person is about 25 years old E. R-If a man had an much would he pay in taxes? Ans He would pay sbout $585000 in taxes J. W.—-Why are some petunia seeds worth in gold? Ans. One seed company says: “The seeds are obtained at sych high cost by hand-pollination that they are worth many times thelr weight in gold.” L. G~When did the late John D. Rockefeller establ the Spelman Rockefeller Memorial? py dary Ans —Mr. Rockefeller in 1918, in memory of his wife, established the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial to carry oh the kind of ben. evolenoce In which she had been most interested especially in aiding women and children gay C. F~What percentage of the automobiles in the world United States? has th a ins -Seventy per cent of the worlds automobiles are in the United tates K. 8. families? Ans—Nine were born to vary poor familics. The others were born in varied circumstances, mostly middie class folks. Washington became one of the great land owners of his day. Abraham Lincoln entered the White House almost penniless, but since the Civil War most of our Presidents have been men of moderate means. C. L. S~Will the 1938 New York Worlds Palr have features | special Interest to children under 147 3 of Ans There will be a Children's World wh ude - hibits of children's arts and crafts, two ne il vo he ex lets, and marioneties, as well as g playhouse and and invention laboratory is planned with trains, mechanical toys in operation. A doll house famous dolls from all over the world whit there will be a French carrousel, Punch and i. Way, And a Noah's Ark, 4 3 yor Is: Able was 1 ere | saw Elba. Hl x income of a million dollars a year, how more than their weight How many Presidents of the United States came from poor - Judy shows, toy village,
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