February ' 24, 1938 - © Thy Centre Democrat. BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A C DERR.............0.n Maskanedesseananss Editor PAUL M. DUBBS Associate Editor 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 pald In advance The date your subscription expires is plainly printed on the label bearing your name. All eredits 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 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 lable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK i ‘these business people about as FACTS THAT REQUIRE DECISION. The conspicuous fact about international relations in the present era is the insecurity of treaty obligations, due largely, if not entirely, to the existence of governments in at least three countries which have adopted war as an in- strument to effect national aspirations. The conspicuous fact about the foreign policy of the United States, today is the long-standing tradition against entangling alliances, which makes it impossible for this country to enter into any treaty, either defensive or offen- sive, that carries with it obligations to other powers that might, in future years, lead us into war. In the entire world there is no nation as wealthy as the United States and none that offers as rich booty to free- booting expeditions. With most of the world's gold, with large sums owed us by foreign governments and peoples and possessing untold natural resources the United States is a prize to excite the cupidity of might. It is, therefore, our business to see that the fruit cannot be picked with im- punity. For the reasons stated above it is almost necessary for the United States to arm itself to stand alone in the mod- ern world. We must be able to defend our own from attack and to accomplish this purpose we must have some idea of possible enemies. It requires no prophetical insight to name the sources of danger or to forsee the possibility of a com- bination against the United States. The signing of the anti-Communist pact by Germany, Italy and Japan has altered the foreign policies of practical ly every nation in the world because intelligent officials know that the blasts against Communism are diversions to divert attention from the Rain drive, the acquisition by force of what these three nations desire. Under the circum- stances the people of the United States must decide whether thy prefer an alliance with like-minded people or a navy capable of making proper defense of our country against any likely combination of attackers. That an alliance with Gfeat Britain, for example, would it both nations to save money on naval expenditures is plain but it is also quite likely to lead one or both in a war not of direct concern. It may be the part of wisdom to con- tinue along our individual path, spend the money reason- ably necessary for adequate defense and thus escape the greater expense that would be ours if we become embroiled in England's wars. On the ather hand, we should consider the possibility of beconting engaged in a war that, at the beginning, would not includé the United States, This is exactly what happen- ed in the World War. If this is to happen again then our adoption of a “lone-wolf” policy would be unnecessarily ex- pensive, perhaps and we could save money by making com- mon cause with democratic nations. NEW FARM LEGISLATION The new farm bill has been passed, with many varying opinions expressed as to its attempt to assist the farmers of the nation into an era of relative good fortune. Opponents raise the cry of “regimentation,” invasion of personal rights and invasion of State's rights, as well. Advocates proclaim the necessity of some form of crop con- trol, upon which to base benefits that are expected to flow to agriculturists. It is not feasible to attempt any detailed analysis of the 120-page measure, which includes soil conservation benefits, possible parity payments, commodity loans, marketing quotas, acreage apportionment, wheat production insur. ance and various other devices and activities designed to regulate the marketing of five main crops so as to provide growers with their proper share of the national income. The Centre Democrat hazards no prediction as to the results that will be accomplished by the new legislation. Certainly, even its friends admit that corrections and mis. takes will have to be taken care of through experience gained under the statute. Anyway, the farm act is an effort to grapple with a grave situation that confronts American farmers and has threatened them with bankruptcy for most ' of the years of the past decade or two. Congress had no easy time in framing the terms of the legislation. The United States is a vast country, with many conflicting interests, some sectional partisanship and much ignorance as to problems that exist in certain areas. These diverse factors had to be reconciled and an effort made to act in the interests of the nation as a whole while giving due regard to specific crops and their present difficulties. About all that we can say about the law is that we should give it a fair and liberal trial. In fact, since it is the only law that we have, we can not do otherwise, If it works as well as its friends predict, then all will be well; if it works as badly as its foes prophecy, then it can be correct- ed or killed by another Congress. STRANGE PRACTICES Once again former empleyes of a Philadelphia textile mill, whose sit-down strike some months ago prompted the owners to sell the plant machinery and go out of business, “roughed-house” the auction sale the other day to the point where it had to be adjourned, Denied admittance to the sale, held within the mill, they appealed to Mayor Wilson who interceded for them. No sooner were the employes inside than they set off fire gongs, shouted and milled around so much that the sale | not proceed. ‘ §i . : It is a little difficult to understand such un-American tactics or just where the forces ing a nap while all this di whole technique is one of wh would have’ "Wshamed. It er was taking place. The earlier American workmen to involve childishness “small business man” knows he has | water glass at the table, should she ‘bellboy who brings a ilelegram or & land last syllables. iin run, 0 ag in no, accent last ayl- | o pr T= Nothing that ilagvised labor leadership can. do can | keep in business a man of firm which does not choose to be, but there does seem to be a way, as the Philadelphia case illustrates, by which labor policies can kill a business. When that occurs the last person to resent it should be the supporters of such policies, DISARMAMENT A LA TOKYO There is some talk about another conference with the Japanese in order to secure some type of disarmament agreement. . The United States has been in other conferences with the wily Japs. A disarmament agreement can be secured, it appears likely, in another conference upon terms—specified by the diplomats from Tokyo. We see little reason to expect any progress toward dis- ‘armament by staging another London naval conference, All | that would be gained would be in favor of the nations now feverishly pushing naval programs in the hope of outbuild- ing other nations that are expected to be busy with promot- ing disarmament dreams. THE “SMALL BUSINESS MEN" The conference of “small business men’ called at Wash- ington did not keep too good order, but it threw light on the way little business logks at our great national prob- lems. High taxes and government restrictions seem to worry much as anything. The to keep money flowing into his cash drawer as fast as it flows out, or his business is headed for the rocks. He can't see how the enormous business of the government is on any different basis. The man who is running a little factory or store comes very close to the heart of America. When the people are squeezed, he feels the pinch, Whn some law or condition of public sentiment makes it hard to do business, he is intelli- gent enough to see where the obstacle lies, and he should have a good idea of how to break the jam. THE GRANDPARENTS ORGANIZE A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., says a movement to or- ganize grandparents has been started, and it is hoped to have a national society of these older folks. Perhaps it may be needed, as the grandparents fre- quently find their opinions disregarded. If they see some new fad which their experience says will work against health and welfare, they are frequently told that they are way behind the times, and that all the modern authorities say the new idea is the only correct method. The grandpar- i : ¢ ot . > ’ al ‘ents have lived many years, and their experiences cant al wavs be so disregarded. " Yet the grandparents must move with the times, water has gone over the dam since they raised their little families, and many ideas have taken firm possession of the world which they have not yet thoroughly examined Much nea, A Modern Etiquette hould be page letier? 8 When en busy man ing. or attracting his any way? 9 Would It be all right one or two amall Bowers finger bowl? 10. Should FS a 1. What should a gil do when a voung man calls in the evening and doesn't sem to know when to go? 2 When a maid bs - Jog ering th refilling a is one ; pick up the glass while pouring the water? 3. What 4s the usual tip to a package 10 one's room at a hotel? 4. When selecting a wedding gift to 5 guest should be something personally more chicken for the bride, or for the home? ATY helping 5. If a ball, or dance, L scheduled for 10 p. m., should a gues acrive exactly at that hour? be of any a host ¢ May 1 “ ther large 6. May a theatre part) size? 7. What of Dnholepaper has been Answers ai bottom of column. pages | Weekly English Lesson = YHE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Words Often Misused Do not say, “Take a hold of rope.” Say, “Take hold of this rope.” Do not say, “1 shall call tomorrow.” “1 shall call tomorrow” is preferable Do not say, “After having finish. od the work, w+ went home ™ Alter is redundant. Say. "Having finish od the work, we went home “Um Do not say, “Such things do not yous” : bother me any.” Omit any, or sa) ulary by mastering one word each "Such things do not bother me at day. Words for this lesson all.” ANALOGOUS ; Do no sav. “1 have your favor of something else in certain aspects February 23." Say, “1 have your “There is somelhing In the exeiclw letter of February 23.” of the mind analogous to that of the 1 body." Azo k preferred when referring ™ to events that are long time past. INVINCIBLE. incapable of being co { ’ " da 1p Since ig preferred when referring a a . as ag ho V0. To0eht | oveitd. nt hAppeng) right “with ” incible po i tion.” years ago” “How long since did RE rail TN I esojution " ~Chanaing she come? Ww Often Mi ' VENUE. the place where a crime Is committed or a trial & held Risque. Pronounce res-ka, e as 10 “The defendant, through counsel me, a as In cake, principal accent immediately asked for a change of on last syllable. venue.” y : ue Sault Sainte Marke. Pronounced, BENDUE: to provide with some 500 sant ma-re, 00 as in 100, first & quality or power. “Lot them be as In say, second a as In ask une men endued with wisdom {rom giressed, ¢ as In me, accents on Arel above "Weasley. BOLVENT, able to pay all legal debts. “The firm was known to be solvent.” TOLERABLE: capable of beint borne or endured. “Patience makes that more tolerable which it is lm possible to prevent or remove. Wards Often Mismpelied Prance (masculine); Pranoes (feminine) Chautauqua; observe the su. au. us. Galt (manner of walking): not gate. Reroof (noun two 0's: reprove (verd); one 0. Re- sid nee (a welling): residents (those who reside in a place.) Tinc- tute; obeerve the ctl Word Study ys word three times and t B Ler us increase our vocab bs M ‘1H upon you on you Covey. Pronounce kuv.l u as in up, 1 4s in It Tonneau. Pronounce N-o0, u as lable. Santiago. Pronounce san-te-a-30, corpvsponding 10 of law and order were tak-| both a's as In ah, ¢ as In tea un- stressed, a as in go, principal accen: on third syllable. Apricot; the a as in ape is pre. ferred. RR —— x TANT en, Ll Horace. - Everybody sympathizes with China but that doesn't help the Chinese, TYME men Bi “all Eres he agp ( Answers to Modern Etiquette ) wd I x Allowing long lapses In the] 7. The first and third pages may {conversation is sometimes an effec- be used; but if the letier ls three oF {tive method. If this doesn't work, | [it seems that a suppressed yawn or | [two would be justified. | 2. No. 8he should be skilful! SBough 10 41 Aue Slik Where it the chicken, Mr. Wilson? four pages, use the proper sequence, 1, 2, 3, and 4 8. It is better to walt for a sign| = of recognition before interrupting Lap Be patient, 9. Yes 10. No. Reference should not be made to the “second helping” Merely say, “May 1 give you som 11. A companion ——— a —————— i THE : Orrice CAY “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” -— Lama FARMYARD PHILOSOPHY (By the Bage of Rhubarb Ridge) You can notch it on your whiffletree —it's a mighty risky plan I'o put much stock In the saying that it's clothes that make the man: For how often don't we notice as a simple matter of Course— A hundred dollar harness on a twenty-dollar horse? And hoeing In your cornfield, you'll discover as you go That the Nnest shucks may hide the poorest nubbin in the row; And you can't count your ‘taters just by looking at the vine, Nor judge the heady sweetness by the color of the wine You can't judge a deacons chances of going straight 0 heaven Just because he acts the Christian for one day out of seven You can't judge a nfan’s religion by his prayers and solemn chat, Nor by the coin he jingles when they pass around the hat; For a rooster crows the loudest, but It never lays an egg, And you can’t swear that it's lager by the label on the keg, And just because a banker seems to roll in bales of kale Is no sign that he is honest or immune from going to jall You cannot judge your fellows as they pass along the was You can't judge ‘em by the cars they drive nor the places where they stay: For the runtiest barnyard rooster loves And the turkey-burzard sails above Ww roost in places high, the eagle In the sky, Skunk cabbage rears its useless stalk: a violet hides A dollar may look genuine and vet be made of lead; And what looks like a diamond may be just a hunk of paste And you can't believe but half you hear or see or smell or its 3 i nego taste ! WAITING FOR THE CLIMAX A recent movie comedy showed on the screen a group of shapely girls disrobing for a plunge in the "old swimming pool.” They had just taken off their shoe, stockings and upper garments, when a passing freight train dashed the screen and. obscured view. When it had passed the girls were frolicking in the water An old rallroader sat through the hed tapped him on the shoulder ACross Lhe OW agair an x Arent you golng home.” he asked Oh, TU walt awhile longer.” 5 going to be too lal WOULDN'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE Ihe stinglest man turing the n for his ting to carry i he the was lecturing the hired m extravagance a& lantern in i scoffed aa.” The idea, y i went In e¢ hired man proceeded 1 PLANTED de mMorman THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE Speaking of the wonders of WINE as it» we York that waan™ gr the child was { six months + baby ciephant given elep weighed THIS ISN'T CHRISTMAS! “Do you think you're Santa Claus? “No, why she He She~"Then leave my stockings alont BABY HAS GROWN UP ad In a Chi Iw will knock his ¢ ¢ waxing NOTICE return, the baby n aT BK papel B. who deserted his wife and «¢ block off SLIPS THAT PASS IN THE NEWS (Pron 5. Jemnle Suppman gdve birth to a sin (son) a Le - ] T™ - * 3 the Bagley, Utah, Times) Lee TT $1 1 - Wit nine pound bo ar rd Texa From the Annam Journal) ‘Nearer My The cholr sang (grave) God to Thee” as he was owered into the (From the Greenfield, Miss In the absence of Mrs. Debbiley, Mr. George Fontaine dressed) the D. A. R Tuesday afternoon. Mr Uarity with the subjects under discussion by utlines of the D. A. R. for the year (Prom the Draken, Argu A bouquet of pansies must be worn by freshunan girls at Miss Panley's School to denote their rank. So strictly is this rule enforced that a first. year girl Is seldom caught without her panties (pansies (From the St Cilalr, Wis, Times) Our corset shop Is the best In town. ladies can com fits upstairs News undressed (ad- Fontaine showed his fam- going thoroughly over the Ca (From the Newark, N. Y.. Publisher) Wanted College trained woman, unencumbered, free to travel Won. derful opportunity for a relined (refined) widow to connect with an old established souse (house). Apply ready for work, 880 Bmpire Street (Prom the Marlin, Calif, Herald) It is presumed Smith became warm In the overheated room, hurried ig and drew the drapes from the widow (window), became dizzy and {el (From a Western ntgapaper) Notice 10 Jack the Peeper—It will not do you any good to look into my window when the thermometer Is as low as it was the first of the week. I'm not taking off anything but my shoes Lillian Oats OUR MATRIMONIAL GUIDE Here you are, fellers Want to get married? Take your pick of the applicants below: TILLY I'm skinny as sin I ain't got looks, But I know a lotta things You won't find In books LOTTIE My radiators busted, My clutch’s on the bum But a darned good mechanic Can make me hum DAISIE MAE: I've got diabetes And a “T. B.” cough. You won't be troubled long If you grab me off. Petting is a good deal like parking space-—ihere’s aiways plenty of it for the fellow who gets there first. Many a husband and wife are the life of the party—but it tsn't the same party. That's all, folks. Some folks in Centre county could say what they think and still be quiet. "SCAT" SM NO Ss. \ KARTHAUS YOUTH ESCAPES chine and It ran off the road and struck telephone pole. Young DEATH IN AUTO CRASH Su X He ott physician at Snow Shog stitches were required wound In his gi x ty! Qoupe, wes ' nswer Column Queryand A PROBLEM John and Bob entered a shoe store to buy a $5-palr of shoes he had selected. When he was about ready to pay for the shoes he discovered he had loit a 86 bill—the only money he had. Bob came YW his rescue by saying, “Here's $5 which 1 owe you” He took it and paid the storekeeper. As the two were about to walk out, the storekeeper sald, “This is a counterfeit,” and passed it back to John, John in turn hand- ed it to Bob, who replaced it with a genuine $5-bill. The storekeeper got his money, John got his shoes and Bob got back his counterfeit bill. Who lost? That's the question, Look for answer elsewhere in this column 8. R~Why dor k sometimes when placed in boling waler? An one of glassware crag «Mog! them swelling will cause J. R. An our modern Carmel] after the death M. H.—-What are barnacl which and other ocean vessels? Ans Barnacle enveloped by a vided with muscles, by wh ives on marine animal Ul Orient P. J 1] Glassware | the slight when they are heated a wass is put Into hot water weakest “AbtAgail”? frequentiy olids swell a Hts Bometimes when it to crack at it point ning of What is the mea Ywiiaal | ‘Ablgall” is a word times. Originally and subsequently | oi applied 0 female Ablgall was the wife of Gabel wife of King David By the mother of Chileab of the Crabel botior colwect on the are marine animals of the lower order. They are possesses a long, flexible stock, pro- H objects, and - fn 1p a few people of ar in mantic ar faster eplt fir na sei vO is Some species are eaten the pe world? Ans ~No. The world. The Kremlin bell 1 hat is the Black Hole of Calcutta’ the oid fort of Calcutta, India, Burajah Dow- were confined bn il et a : [} all xeept STUNeTOra Lior mmemoralaon B ve w National Park B« of u IVs N. H. B.-What does it indicale shell? Ans. Thin-shelled eggs indicate a ack of minerals or of vitamin D ration hin 1 he Rens frequently mispronounced? of the United States Office ol ooqQ BT bie row ned re € > La POTN he average perso 18098 " t povng od “ ire does waler pocupy Lhe Jeast Space 3 » - . » a 1 heat and cold, t occupies the M. P.-How many churches ar There are about 280C r am If EY money he Ans Whether it Is a lump sum H itll he Is 65. Should a person made with his estate AN Canada? Ary A Ducks, hawks dinals, and song sparrows are often casionally members of many Ww. Ans —A fugue is amnesia during which a person may go to another own and wake up not knowing how he got there, It is literally a flight from reality, the patient wishing to escape from some unbearable men- tal situation A. A. E-~Doe in the clouds? Ans It Is known that many lightning flashes take place from one part of a cioud 0 another without extending down to the ground it a will not be avall- settlement would I AL IDoome able however, Do any Bird a woodpeckers, car. Canada, and oc- gulls, owis seeny in southern other species ETral many oo R.—What kind of mental disease is a fugue? strike the earth every time there is a flash Answer to Problem: Of course, John was the loser, when he lost a $5-bill The Household Scrapbook Hair Brushes Sliver-backed heir brushes should not be put into water. Rubbing the x isties well In flour and then using soft paper to remove the flour will clean them very effectively. The When Glasses Stick Two tumblers which have stuck together may be pulled apart by fli- ing the Inside glass with cold water and setling the outside glass in warm waler. The cold waler oon backs of the brushes may be bright. ened with silver polish Pecan Nuts The meats of pecan nuts can be easily removed If the pecans are placed In a pan and boiling water poured over them. Let them stand in the water a litle while, then crack the shells Paint Fresh nt will dry quicker if an cleoirie fan Double Blankets i It Is much easier to handle double | tracls the upper glass, while the warm walter expands the lower, and they may be easily separated. Washing Furniture To wash fumiture, boll one half cake of castile soup In one galion of walter. When this § cold, add one ounce of linseed oll. and wash the wood with this cold mixture, Leath- or couches can also be washed with the above mixture. boiling water, the eggs will hold to- gether much better,
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