Page Four Thi: Centre Memocrat, BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A. C. DERR PAUL M. DUBEBS 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 ls 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 alter 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 HELPING HAND FOR REFUGEES The pathetic plight of the political and religious ref- ugees who may be practically driven out of Germany and Austria by the drastic acts of their government, has stir- red the heart of the world. The United States Government has moved in this question by addressing appeals to 29 countries, suggesting a co-operative effort 1 aid such unfortunate people. The sympathy of the world has been moved by the troubles of these people, who have found it necessary, or may be forced, to leave their homes, and try their for- tunes in unknown lands. While it is not thought that Ger- many will forbid the departure of such refugees, it is re- garded as very doubtful if they will be allowed to take their money with them. The plight of some family which has always been able to make a living in such countries, but which finds it impossible to continue there under present conditions, will be pitiful if these people must leave their homes penni- less. It will be hard to make a wholly new start in foreign lands, where they probably do not speak the language, and have no means of obtaining work. Jesus Christ gave his highest commendation to the *Good Samaritan” who found a man lying wounded by the roadside, and who picked him up and dressed his wounds and provided for his care. The American people have all they can do to find work for their own people. But when they see sufferers elsewhere, who are practically forced to leave their home countries, our folks will not be deaf to their cries for help. They will do their share to co-operate with other coun- tries to give these pathetic folks a chance. ——————————— ABOUT REORGANIZATION The fight on the President's reorganization bill hav- ing failed in the United States Senate it seems proper to discuss the measure. We admit quite freely and without reserve that we are not familiar with many of the details of the measure. There may be clauses, sentences and paragraphs that go too far and some that fail to go far enough. Generally, however, the President is the Executive of this republic. It is so declared in the Constitution. The officials appointed by him to assist in the work of the executive department, it seems to us, should be subject to removal by him. We cannot see where a President can be held responsible for the performance of the executive department unless he is in full control. Without particular reference to the present bill it seems necessary for the President to have authority in regards to the organization of his branch of the govern- ment. He should not have to seek or obtain the consent of Congress to change that, in his opinion, would secure desired ends, While there has been much hostile criticism of the present proposal by those who fear dictatorship, we agree with the statement of Former President Hoover, who upon landing in New York from Europe, was asked about the fight on the reorganization bill, While not agreeing with the measure entirely Mr. Hoover said he could not see that the bill contained any suggestion of dictatorship and that he, himself, always had favored reorganization of departments. WARREN VAN DYKE Not alone has the Democratic party lost a loyal sup- porter and counsellor, but every proponent of good gov- ernment will recognize a distinct loss in the death of Warren Van Dyke, Secretary of Highways of the State of Pennsylvania. A Democrat of the old school, he re- mained in that category. He was for many years “truck horse” of his party when it was in the minority. When he came into power he graciously stepped aside to per- mit another to become governor. That was characteristic of the man, who never allowed his own ambitions to override others. He was a simple, kindly man both in pri- vate and public life. A Democrat in politics he was non- partisan in his services. As Secretary of the Highways of the Commonwealth he had charge of a far-flung system of good roads, road construction and thousands of em- ployes. As chairman of the Pennsylvania publicity eom- mission——a work in which he also gave exemplary service in the efforts to popularize the State as a tourists’ par- adise—he only added to his great tasks and stern duties. Years ago, under former ownership, The Centre Dem- ocrat stood shoulder to shoulder with Warren Van Dyke fighting many a losing battle for the principles of Democ- racy. Later, as time effected changes in the administra- tion of this newspaper, friendships were further cemented through close association with Mr. Van Dyke in the cause for which he valiently espoused, and happily, lived to see triumph. The fact that he was held in high regard by both Democrats and Republicans alike, is conclusive evidence gt Warren Van Dyke's high type of private and public e PASSING OF A GOOD CITIZEN There died at his home in Milesburg on Sunday morn. ing a man whose life work had become enshrined in the | he loved the people with whom he had formed early as. . sociations, and their friendly regard meant more to him than great riches. So he preferred to remain in the com. munity where his cherished friends lived. Mr. Wetzler was a useful citizen in every sense, of the word, but the interest he took in keeping alive the spirit of music in the community will long remain one of his finest characteristics. He had the happy faculty of taking young folks and moulding them into groups of ac. complished musicians, Scores of citizens will attest to Bandmaster Frank Wetzler's kindly nature and inspira. tion that drew from them the best of devoted and effic. ient service, Mr. Wetzler gave unstinted, his time and support to community affairs, the importance of which can only be revealed as time passes, We believe the world is better for such men as Frank Wetzler, THE BIG MOTOR TRUCK Each succeeding year finds increasing objections on the part of motorists to the large oversized trucks which crowd the highways of the land. Trucking interests have been very reasonable in presenting their side of the pic. ture and somewhat surprised to know that public opinion is against not the smaller and faster trucks but to those rubber-tired “freight cars” which singly and in tandem fashion go crashing along the highways, The Gallup poll recently took its customary cross. section of sentiment in the Nation and found that 66 per cent of the voters wanted these mountainous vehicles off the roads. The question presented to the citizens was “Would you favor laws to restrict and reduce the use of the high. ways by large freight trucks?” And the result was that sixty-six persons out of every 100 answered “Yes.” And nobody is surprised. If there is surprise it is that this 66 per cent has not been more insistent on having its will prevail. The survey showed that opposition to the big truck was strongest where traffic was thickest. Around Great Lakes and along the seaboards objection was most prevalent. One can understand that, too. There is only on emotion for the motorist who is held back by a big truck making two or three miles an hour on a hill. The motorist has no charity for the large truck which “hogs” the road and all but crowds other cars off of it. Ultimately this heavy truck problem will be solved and with justice to motorist and trucker alike, It ma take the form of restricting weight and dimensions or it may find an outlet in highways built exclusively for trucks. One thing seems certain. The present situation will not continue indefinitely. + 841 THE MEXICAN CONTROVERSY The controversy with Mexico, over its expropriatio of oil properties belonging to American citizens, : to call attention to the friendly attitude which this coun. try has shown to the Mexican government in the past. The silver purchase agreement, now suspended, said to have provided the Mexicans with funds for thei: purchases in this country. Although Mexico recently i creased its duties against American goods there was n counter-move in the same direction here. The arms en bargo, maintained against shipment of munitions to Mex. ico, has tended to solidify the position of President Car. denas. The sympathy extended to the Mexicana in their attempt to work out peculiar social and economic prob- lems has been notable. In the present issue, the Mexican government has seized valuable properties, belonging to foreigners, with- out much evidence of an intention or ability to pay for them. In the case of certain lands, seized some time ago, the owners were paid in bonds, which became practically worthless when no interest was paid. What the United States insists unon is that the Mexican government, when it takes property of Americans, shall pay for what it seizes. There is no argument as to the right of the Mexi cans to assume control of the oil properties; the only question is whether they shall be purchased or stolen. servi MUSSOLINI, THE WAR ADVOCATE Premier Mussolini last week took the world into his confidence and boasted that Italy possessed the world's largest submarine fleet, that the nation’s air force was among the best and that 9,000,000 men wait to march un- der his command. Of course, Il Duce was full of peace; he wanted to assure “general peace” and above all “our peace.” He ad- vised that the “best defense is offense” and “that which has always counted and still counts among peoples is their war-making ability.” Significantly, Mussolini advised the Italian people to organize their existence in small towns and villages, warn. ing them that once mobilization began there would be no facilities for mass movements of populations to avoid the horrors of civilian bombardments. American citizens, who read such statements, find it hard to believe that the responsible head of a large na. tion believes it necessary to make such declarations, Some of them blandly pass it up with the thought that Mussoiini is talking for home consumption and to boost Italian mor- ale. A few are convinced that Mussolini intends to use his submarines, his air force and his army in an effort to carve a place in the sun for Italy and a place in history for himself along with the Caesars. BIG BUSINESS PROFITS The restrictions against which big business elamors 80 loudly and the removal of which, it is said, will result in an upsurge, were in effect during the year 1937, Reports of large corporations show unusual earnings in 1987. Some of these reports have been referred to, Among the latest is that of the General Electric Com. pany, showing net income of $63,646,762 in 1927 as com. sared with $43,947,166 in 1986 although there was an BE in taxes paid. Encouraging is the report that the “average annual earnings” of employes were “the high. est in the history of the company.” Sears, Roebuck and Co., huge mail order concern, re. ports the largest sales and profits in its history for 1937, with a net profit of $30,828,248 although it records a tax bill of $14,329,243, The Anaconda Copper Mining Company reports a net income, after deducting all charges, taxes and re. serves, except for mine depletion, of $31,387,862, com. pared with only $15,881,820 in 1936. Evidently the restrictions did not prevent some large concerns from making large profits in 1937. Could it be possible that the clamor agrinst them is misdirected and that the large corporations that failed to do well in 193 ought to look elsewhere for their trouble? { E - _—— pass ad — ade THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. ib NE | April 7, 193%, ns | § Bl & Orrick CAr “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, = Is Relished by the Wisest Men” HONEY TOAST Here's to the ladies, Lord bless ‘em; You recall how we used to help dress ‘em. It was “Honey, hook this" Or “Dearie, pin that,” “Pleare lace my shoes” Or “Straighten my hat.” Oh, a man had to be little John on the gpot In the old-fashioned day, whether willing or not But now--what a joy and a blessing We lve In the davs of sane dressing, There's nothing to fasten On slken trim, Nothing to lace up And nothing to pin B80 here's to the ladies, Lord rest ‘em, They're us alr as they were when we dressed ‘em Lose hd Just An Old Spick Custom The sweet young thing was entertaining her gray-halred husband's nephew from the big cliiy. The young fellow hod Yajed $0 incessantly through the dinner hour of his affairs with the big own girls that the young wife was almost distracted, She gazed wistfully at the handsome young sheik After dinner they sat around the big fireplace, Gradually her hus- band dozed off and when he appeared sound asleep the nephew sat down on the couch with the lonely little wife, “You pull a hair out of his head” he doesn’t wake up, I'll kiss you" rewarded with a kiss About the fifth time with & snort, “1 don't mind your kissing my wife,” he roared you can use my head for a score board” whispered the nephew Bhe did and “and u 8 moment later was a halr was pulled the old gentleman sat up “but I'l be danged iu FUN ON THE TOMBSTONES sp and das? Klee Cen Bhe drove her car with mt A bee lit on her DUZz~2~%, BR 84D. & total wreck! } A f Cras She's now a He tried to cross the railroad track, Before the speeding trail; They put the pieces in a sack But find the brain Arstild et count the remains of Doctor Spere § are also here Here mother-in-law Her last name wi Nell; had a very long tongue and an active If she's gone to Heaven, I'l want wo Horne] Hew th of Hes LN i my s Berapper, her first name Bh jaw, go Wo Here lies the body of Jacob Meyer He called an Irishman a lar, Foolish Figures Siemad in arrive a group of men in i apples Adam and Eve ate In the Carden he perplexing question While waiting for i to Ii a hotel recently gure Eden. Here ist Diner oul how mar are the Pw VRDOUS answers 0 y Eve § and Diner Row 1've fig soa total of 18 3rd Diner--"You're wrong. If Eve § total would be WW th Diner Scientific men the antediluvians were 8 moe Adan B3-tota. Sih Diner-—"Also'utely wrong! What 81 and Adam 812 the total way 0837" 6th Diner number of 16 only’ Eve 8 and Adam and Adam 2, 8 total me ' itt pr tig red this out dillierently. and Adam 82, certainly the however, on the strength of the theory of giants, figure like this: Eve 81 and could be clearer than if Eve is is the porrect if Eve 814 Adam and Adam was 8038 I another calculation iz as follows Eve the B2008." wer iu? If Eve 814 Adam iB ¢ total was He Should Have Been Two Fellows A Hebwew walked Into the doctors oflice and complained of a strange al.ment It's a werry peculiar tink, doctor,” he sald to mysell.” The medico wrinkled his brow. “Did 1 hear you correctly?” he asked. “Did I hear you zay that you can't stop talking to yourself?” Exactly.” nodded the patient. “No matier vot I'm doink—stendink up or sittink donn-I'm tukkink to myself. Ant dot tarrible?” “Well,” returned the doctor kindly, “It's probably the result of a nervous condition. Just what do you say when you talk to yourself?” The other man threw up his hands “Dot's just it, doctor,” he cried “Dot's why I'm sick. I say tings to myself dot aggravate me!” “I'm always tukkink Southern Eloquence A celebrated white preacher had been engaged {0 address the con- gregation of a little negro church and was being introduced by the very nervous colored pastor, “Sistern an' breddern.” he began, “it affords me the extremest pleasull to introduce de speaker of de evenin'. Ah wants to explain dat while his skin aint de same color as de odders heah, 1 assures yo' his heart is as black as any of yourn.” Reverse English Not 50 long ago an o.d lady rushed unannounced into the private of- fice of a lawyer. M “Are you a lawyer?” she asked jerkily. “Yes, madame. What can 1 do for you?” “Well, sir,” the little oid lady blurted out, "I'm a widow. My husband died detested and left three little infidels, and I'm appointed their exe cutioner. I want your help.” Darktown Philosonhy A colored philosopher was discussing women with one of his friends “Rufe.” he said. “de men dont make such fools of demselves about women as de women do about men. If women Jock at de moon dey soe a man in it. If de hear a mouse nibblin’ it’s a man, and dey all look under de bed last thing at night to find a man. Why, 1 never look under mah bed to find a woman, does you?” Stork Mad { -> Query and Answer Column Problem--1f a malch Is cut In two pleces, each being exactly the same length, which is the heavy end? Answer elsewhere in this column 1. C. Ans I~ R. X Group? Ans —They are ute unselfishness H.~Does a caterpillar have many muscles? A caterpills many as 4000 muscles, of life advocated by the Oxford nay have as the rules ns { Hows and atroiute Absolute honesty, absolute purity, sheol- wove J. H~When were lead pencils first made? Ans.~The earliest mention of what are known today as lead penells appears In records dating back to 1566—-not long after the discovery of the noted graphite mine Borrowdale, England, in 15f4. This mine furnished the material for the first lead pencils, The graphite was sawed into strips and fastened into wooden casings. In 1795 the Frenchman Conte improved the process by grinding the graphite and mixing it " yr ¥ : § { vet & -“ in order Ww produce grades of hardness and blackness at with clay HM. An On Oclober was Lhree month B. R.—-When Ans ~During the winter last of the great herds. N. H.—-What §& the pulpit in churches? Ans. ~The C. HB-1Is it Theater collapsed Ans Boston ! of repairs. A hund; the basement R W. F. Ans ™ ATH is difficult Was Hitler blind at one time? 14 before } ne was binded hy a { Wag restored gas attack and it vere the las {f the great herds of buffalo killed? f 1882 ang 1883, the hide hunters killed the chairs placed back of The in Booth was buried Ford's gingular is sedile n Boolh was buried at On Jun t hey We maxing tis limited as cargoes an en passengers and Ar " BOVANOE ieacon as applied to leath : alf, After curing, the ski: legs than seven How welghs BRE M {orecasts? accurate ar United Btates Weather Bures: TY ee 3 Sbagonp the Weather Buresu show y pried loose ’ wryld we 00g Brigham Young it true that the revenue from tional purposes? Ans—1n 1837, taxes on beer returned approximately $17,000,000 to the various Btates. Of this ame about 40 per cent was appropriated for support of schools and publis welfare purposes. In other Btates beer revenue went Into the general fund from which appropriations for education, unempk oid-age pensions, public health and like wellare purposes 8. B. P. saves? Ans ~Creorge Washington was the owner II he gave the slaves held in b of Mrs. Washington, It prudential reasons, fo give the slaves thelr freedom after Washingion's death E. L-—-Was Administration? Ans The Act of June 17 ry isi prt PS 4 vInenL reas; were made What disposition wes made of George Washington's of 124 slaves when he died. own right thelr freedom on however, found necessary, for within one year was there a State personal property tax before the Earle 1813, imposed a personal property tax of four mills, which was to be used for county purposes only. This Act was passed “under Governor Tener's Administration. June 22, 1835, the Legis lature enacted what is known as the “State Personal Property Tax Act” the returns from which are for the purpose of providing revenue for the Btate. It might be added that up the enforcement of the more recent personal property tax law, little attention was paid by counties to the collection of the then existing four-mill tax. Under the present system of assessment and collection, however, counties have greatly benefitted by increased revenue R. E—How many different religious sects end faiths are there in the United States, and how many in Pennsylvania? Ans —There are 182 accredited sects in the U. 8, and approximate- iy 14 non-accredited, which has a membership of about 80,000. E. H. D--What Is the present rate of Inheritance tax in Pennsyl- vania? Is the tax the same on a large or small bequest? Ans —The inheritance tax is 2 per cent, regardless of the sum total of inheritance. G. B.—1s it true Gene Autry is leaving Hollywood? Is he married? Near what town in the State of Texas does his father own a ranch? What is the name of the ranch? Ans ~Cene Autry is married, It is rumored he is leaving Hollywood, but this is doubted because of long-time contracts. We have no records of his parents. However, it Is said he has a 750-acre ranch near Waco, Texas. M. 8.~What are the names of the members of President Roosevelt's cabinet? Ans ~The full names of all the Cabinet officers are not available at this time, bul we wish to advise that this question is belng filed to gaps to 41 wile | be answered within the next week or two. A Reader--To geitle a dispute will you answer in your Q. and A. column where the Atlanta, Georgia, aviator, Paul Redfern, left from, and where was he bound for, when last heard from; and what tribe inhabited the parts where he was supposed to be? What was the make of his plane? How old was he? Did the party who left to hunt him ever find him? What size cruiser did they have? Ans —~8orry to say that we have no official records of Paul Red- | fern and his aviation exploits, If you write to the Bureau of Aeronautics Mrs. Cassidy, the mother of thirteen, had just had another increase | land Mrs. Grogan dropped in to see how she was getting along. “1 heard, Mrs. Cassidy, that the stork was a visitor at your house | : again.” “Visitor, do yez say. Mrs, Crogan? He aint no visitor here, saints | bless ye. He's a fixture” Well, Of All Things! Little Tricotine O'Toole had the very bad habit of sucking her | thumb, To break her of this practice her mother told her that it would | spoil her figure and that she grow up ugly and fat, | Just a few days later while ine was on a bus, a woman | ably more than plump, entered the car and sat down across the aisle. “Oh,” exclaimed Tricotine, pointing at the woman, “1 know what | you've been doing!” Spicy Definition The family was preparing the lesson for Sunday school, { “Surely you remember what ‘synonym’ means?” queried the mother. ! “Sure, we remember,” sald one of the small boys, alertly, “SByno- | nym Is something you put in ples.” Tactful Man at Washington, D. C, you may get the desired infromation. Answer to problem: The end that produces the fire is the “light* end. Last Week's Problem We were expecting some of our readers 10 prove themselves smarter than the contributor of last week's problem, which read as follows: “A man sent his son to a bank to get a {five-dollar bill changed into | exactly 250 pleces—pennies, nickles and dimes. How many of each de- ‘nomination did the young man bring back” He wamed us that “it couldn't be done,” and that the “nearest solution is 205 pennies, 29 | mickles and 15 dimes, making $5 with 248 pieces.” P. L. OC. Beliefonte—200 pennies, 40 nickies and 10 dimes—-250 ploces, value $5.00, Glen Nalrabob, of Wrightstown, Pa, sends this solution: 18 dimes, affections of practically every citizen of this community. young Bride—"Darling, I'm afraid I put too much milk in the (22 nickles and 210 pennies—250 pieces amounting to $5.00, We feel it a privilege to pay humble tribute to the meme ory of Frank L. Wetzler, whose passing has given rise to a wave of regret, Mr. Wetzler was a small-town business man who, had | The greatest contribution that a but you probably know very little mashed potatoes” (citizen can make to the advance- about the science of correcting diet. . Husband—"Oh, well, put in a little more and well drink them.” | iment of Centre County is some of ng. ; | {his or her time in unselfish public | service, i & he chosen, might have attained fame and accumulated Speaking about ignorance: You | finding greater worldly goods in a larger sphere of endeavor. But Lhe Sonn eating 1000 48 your Ute ing them. 3
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