Page Four THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. April 14, 1038. A Tlie Centre Democrat, BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A. C. DERR PAUL M. DUBBS CECIL A. WALKER... vesssssses Associate Editor Business Manager 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 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 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, sre liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK THE HOUSE KILLS REORGANIZATION The President's reorganization bill was defeated in the House not because it was a reorganization bill but because it had been interwoven with a lot of politics and hysteria. It is regrettable that a measure designed to modernize the government structure should be shunted aside without any carnest efforts to build it into something that would serve the purpose of improving efficiency and producing economy in government, The reorganization bill may have been objectionable to some persons, but the need for revamping the government organization into something more symmetrical is just as desirable now as ever. However the measure served the purpose of those who oppose the President on all measures and since it lodged power in the executive, as most reorganizations do, the bill became a convenient instrument for scaring Congress and part of the Nation into believing that even sturdy, steady Unele Sam was all set to establish a dictatorship. The significance of the vote, however, is undeniable. It reveals a resentment and a hostility in Congress less to- ward some measures than to those supporting or sponsor- ing them. Furthermore it is an election year. Candidates for reelection prefer not to have to argue the question of wheth- er the reorganization bill encouraged dictatorship or not. There probably will be enough other issues to engage a candidate's time. 3ut the fact remains that the Government, like any other organization, needs revamping at times and some bill to effect it sooner or later must be enacted, HUNGRY NATIONS LOOK AROUND There are earnest and serious thinkers in the United States thoroughly convinced that Japan, Italy and Germany have cast their envious upon the undeveloped re- sources of the South American continent, The interest of these nations, it is said, extends also to Central America, where one frequently hears reports of the activities of spies. The prompt offer of the powers in- volved to purchase oil from the Mexican Government illus- trates the easy possibility of direct contact in this hemis- phere, Quite frankly, while The Centre Democrat has always considered a strong navy essential to the defense of the United States, we have been somewhat lukewarm in regards to the establishment of a very strong Army. Recent devel- opments in other countries of the world, however, have about convinced us that it is the duty of the government of the United States to modernize its Army, provide an ade- quate reserve of machines and guns, particularly anti-air- craft weapons. We dislike very much to be an alarmist, but in view of present world conditions, it behooves every nation to arm itself for thorough and effective defense against all pos- gible future contingencies. eves EXPOSING GRAFT NOT MUD-SLINGING The coming political campaign can be fought on a high plane and argued in intelligent speeches, or it can become a mud-slinging effort to besmirch opponents, We do not believe that the people of Centre County ap- preciate what some candidates seem to consider legitimate warfare. There is no use to regale the crowd with epithets applied to people who think other than the speaker and the efforts of many public speakers to "be smart” is usually achieved at the sacrifice of common sense and good taste, There is, however, a legitimate field of criticism in every public campaign. That revolves around the official acts of the various candidates, Even this criticism should be delivered fairly with moderation and calmness. The pop- ular reclusion to mud-slinging is often seized by political crooks as a foil to stop fair thrusts at vital records. The public record of any candidate is a legitimate tar. get. If a candidate has violated the law, if he has grafted, if he has favored his friends, if his acts are against decent public policy, if he is the nominee of crooked associates, and for other reasons, deserves condemnation, then he ought to be denounced. No need for pussy-footing. Let right-thinking, clean-minded public men call a spade a spade; the public ought to have enough sense not to con- fuse this with mud-slinging, personal abuse, DAY THINKING A good epigram: “Success is never attained by staying awake at night, but hy staying awake in the daytime.” Some people dodge unpleasant facts, Their nights are often sleepless, Others boldly face their difficulties, analyze them, isolate them, and seek to solve them, Their nights are usually restful. Sometimes a problem is as good as solved by the reali- zation that it has no solution; but a common failing is to worry endlessly over a condition that cannot possibly be corrected. Instead of accepting the reality of the situation, people will take their troubles to bed with them and hear There is nothing frivolous about Representative Brad. | ley's charges. He insists that consumers are buying strip. ped and culm bank coal under the idea that it is freshly mined. Bradley is not opposed to selling the coal, but he wants it tagged for what it is, fresh-mined, strip pit, culm bank or mixed. Why not? What objection can there be to letting the public know by label or otherwae the kind of fuel it is buying? Some persons may prefer other than fresh mined coal, especially if the price is lower, Some persons prefer part wool clothing. Others insist on all-wool, There 18 no reason why they should not have a choice. Perhaps the coal operators will want to be heard be- fore labels are tied on coal hunks, but so will the public, if it be true that the coal they are buying is not what they think it to be. There probably is a difference in heat units or other qualities in the various grades of coal which Bradley enumerates. If so, there ought to be dif- ferences in prices and, most important, the coal consumer ought to know about it, BIG PROFITS IN 1937. As many industrial companies make their reports for 1937, one is surprised by the number that record substan. tial earnings. Of six hundred odd industrial companies, listed on New York exchanges, one hundred thirty report that earnings in 1927 were greater than either 1928 or 1929, Thirty-five other companies report sales higher in 1937 than in either of the boom years. Four companies which operated al a loss in "28 and '29, show a profit for 1937, The statistics are taken from Barron's, a financial weekly published in New York. It points out that not all of the 1937 reports have been published. These figures are absolutely amazing in view of the constant complaint ol business generally that prospects for profits have been wiped out by Government regulation, varied restrictions and by excessive taxes. They bear witness to the possibil. ity of profitable operations, under present conditions, w hich those that existed in 1937, in business t { are ahout the same as B80 lar as Government interference with is concerned, giness condition Of course, evervone realizes that bu today are not as good as they were a year ago. Many experts are at a loss to explain the reasons. Undoubtedly one is the fact that the Federal Government since July 1st, collected in taxes about the amount of ones has paid out, This means that the Government ha contributed a large sum to sustain buying power as was case in previous years Just what will happen there are some experts, notably Roger W. Babson, statistic ian and economist, who believes that the country i= forging ahead and predicts better times before 1938 is ended. Re- cently, he expressed his belief that lv a pocket in the general forward movement.” For the good of the nation and the welfare of individuals engaged in business, let us hope that Mr. Babson is correct. same 4 not the in the future uncertain, “this recession is mere- WHAT SOME “AUTHORITIES” BELIEVE the onaire whicl correct answers to wer fad in United States $ The question and ans only exceeded by the que IS universally de Pe nded upon to bring in the 1 problems. any and au For some reason and women who have hardly any opinion of their own are interested in finding out what § her people think. For this reason, some of our readers may be interested in a survey recently conducted by Dr. Hadley Cantril, of Princeton University, who asked seventy questions to a group containing hundred “author- ities.” Here are some of the results: YOY PEN several Nine-tenths of those responding expressed the belief that the industrial unions, as contrasted to the craft unions, would predominate in the United States within five years. Nearly three-fourths predicted a Democratic victory in 1940. Almost half thought that a strong national-farm la- hor party would be active in 1940, Three-fourth believe that all electric power in this country will be publicly-owned within twenty years. Two-thirds think we shall never have a collective state, but nine-tenths believe we will have a Fascist Dictator on the pattern of Germany. Less than one- fifth believe that the Nazi government will survive for twenty vears, while three-fourths think that the Soviet Union will last longer. In the opinion of ninety-eight per cent... a combination, including Russia, England and France would win in the next World War. Of course, we do not guarantee the correctness of any of these answers which are presented for the interest and, possibly, the amusement of our readers. HERE IS YOUR BUSINESS About the only time that the average citizen of Centre County pays any attention to his or her physical well-being is when illness or accident puts them in bed. This is, unfortunately, the truth in regards to most persons. It is a reflection upon the intelligence that men and women are supposed to have. The neglect of the body is only comparable to our negli. gence in regards to mental powers. Every individual has abundant opportunity to improve intellectually but few of us bother ourselves to do so. This, too, is a reflection upon the intelligence that we are generally so glad to boast about, When it comes to the realm of spiritual improvement the average individual goes into complete eclipse, except in extremely rare and trying moments. Those of uz who be. lieve in the possession of a soul know full well that our spiritual growth is possible and most of us believe that it is the great function of human existence. In spite of this belief and the faith that moves us along life's highway we carelessly drift along, without bothering very much about principles or the lack of them. Few of us attempt to guide our daily life by the eternal verities that we accept. It is a little bit foolish when one begins to reflect upon it. The encouraging thing about individual growth is that it requires no committee meetings, no mass purpose and no assistance from other people. It is one job that the individ. ual man, or woman, can plan and complete upon personal initiative. The only question is, “when will we begin.” SAFETY FOR WALKERS Seven hundred and fifty road workers at Harrisburg are being equipped with a harness studded with glass re. flectors, which will catch the light from automobile head. lights. The reflections from these bits of glass, it is held, -_—— THE Orrick CAT “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” THE TROUBLE MAKER The miilionaire’s daughter ties up with the chauffeur And the milllonnaslre marries the cook; While over in France, a Duchess by chance, Gives her title and heart to a crook Oh, they meet and tarry a week and then marry, Reputations and fortunes they fall; Dan Cupid, you fakir wee rouble-maker "Tis you that is causing it all You A wrinkled old widow knocks off a sweet kiddo, Not a day over eighteen we're told: And a sweet young patootie, a beauty, Picks a meal ticket sixty years old Another dumb Johnnie deserts his And runs off with another guy Oh, Cupid you're You've caused all this % Cutle, own Bonnle wile; not on the trouble in life, you devil level And there's no use denying, when you get through tving Bome queer-looking knots you put out; : Though you make some cheerful, many are And they blame all thelr downfall on you But Cupid, you devil, tell me, on the level without you, watineill would we fearful, —————————— Promoted For Courtesy t was getting hard paid promptly metimi ass B ————————————— The End Was Not Yet mmit nd ic al 1OReNe i ve is CH And nia ts A man wn he poured some ks make a Lhoroug! thes tied a pe BI wg Nlmsel! the and cumbed a ree on th Belare he neck mver and Hus vs Supt ike fe M r g ot 4 tt Fils JUpeq, hie On i Of ORIrbolic acid Ht Sa Bu of i Bo To Feet Dragging . ROX § WO nA Ob jected Irge student i lumber How About 'Margerine? whic} asked the wife ipied with his paper and oolfee anything you iké and then she handed him the wore followed DULLET OF Nouldn’t Be Nice the you remarried cried during the whole That V peg 11 § For ng man “Wasn't | ing u ceremony? repisd the prim i g0ing to have little maid of printed Nght in Lie oO House With Attachments First Citizen—80 you are buliding a new house, how are you along with it? Becond I've got the roof! and wb rr" sheriil in the mortgage on | before fall Citizen-—Fine and haus 8) oe awd th ave the [iwgnace and the Page Major Bowes were ponversing business a.esmen duct in where's ~Gne was stressing the neces- and alter a rather lengthy discourse your ethics?” ooked up in hrysier? astonishment, “Why, dont you know 1 Glad To Accomodate An income tax collector had and a subscription was ing raised among business men for g wreath. At one of the places the boss promised 85. A few days later one of the clerks called to collect the The chief handed him a 810 note “No,” growled the other, "Keep it and go out and bury another in- tax coliector.” Af and died money pome This Was Tough feoncliding an argument) “Every time I look at you, feel doing the government out of the entertain. I'm Something To Worry About Bam-I'se just been bit by a dog and I'se worried I hear whenever a dog bites you, whatever the dog has, you get. Rufus--Boy. then you have a right to worry Sam-—Why? Rufus hat dog just had eleven prips! Most Desirable Two spinsters were discussing men. “Which would you desire most in a man--brains pearance?” asked one Appearance,” snapped the other, “and the sooner the better” Sounds Like Cannibalism A fellow was walking along the shaded street of a Pennsylvania dutch village, when a girl came to the door of a nearby home and called to a small boy, playing on the walk: "Gusty, Gusty, come and eat yourself once. Ma's on der table now and pas half et already.” wealth, or ap- She Had Everything Said the smart little wrress, slipping up beside the customer. “I've got deviled kidneys, calves’ brains, pigs’ feet, chicken livers, and" “Forget it, sister,” growled the cranky diner. “I've a headache ec- gema, fallen arches, corns, a bunion, three warts and sn empty stom- ach. Tell your troubles to someone else, and bring me some ham and eggs.” “A man's good looks are often spoiled when he sneers,” says a wom- “| o-oo) Query and Answer Column PROBLEM Can you spell the word “coffee” without using any of the letters in the correct way of spelling the word? It can be done, Try it before looking elsewhere In this column for the answer T. C.~What causes the eclipse of the moon or sun? Ans, —An when the earth 1s between the moon and the sun in a line, and so suffers temporary obscuration: this causes a lunar eclipse. When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, the latter is at certain places on the earth obscured by the dark body of the moon, and thus a solar eclipse takes place, B. V.~Where and what is the highest volcano in the world? An: ~The highest voleano in the world is the Bahama, it 8 23.000 feet above sea level and is located in Peru. However, Vesuvius, which is 4,260 feel high most VOlLano 1. F.—-1 am told that an horse is. Is that true? An Yes. Most all healthy close to a mile 8 minute eclipse i calised active ostrich Is faster in running than a race are full Known to ostriches that grown rake can run Some have been the mile In wee between Jewish people and the Hee Hebrew { people who ally the of synonomotis terms. They are Hebrew language. They were Semitic origin, and, according to tradition descended from § | n the line of Abraham, Issac and States who w Jackson. written n existence independent nations gne’s great em- he seat of gov. ath of Charle- tween Japan and ‘ormosas and the hinese money the Richburg land D. Rus- JAsied twee y-second Tests ive oorrespond- in 252 for. nied al Oneida, Noyes, There most fit the social fe + was nol permanent but were carefully regulated children. An unusus] fea- criticism. Outside opposition led to its abandonment and nat the the sysis specially by the dissolution In 1879 M. J. PWhat method ie used by movie direciors to show the came era crew, and others on the set, what fo do? Ans.~—The camera crew, electrical crew, sound crew, and special ef people are all rehearsed verbally before the actual photography There y need instructions by hand signals or cards aller phots 1 ree exceplions: (1) by a downward or upward motic sound engineer in his sealed booth indi- cates whether dis ugh or too low, (2) g cameraman may in- ing or tensity of a light by simple hand signals, remembering his lines these may be feck: starts fry begins F hang Ih Jue 8 x HCTeaRng uo difficulty in chbaard out of t Nn aclor has he camera li + umber of chicke ¥ Le 5 in the United Stales increasing? on farm was 387.251.000, the Ang On January 1P38, the number of chickens estimated by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics at lowest since 1922 H. K.—-Of what nality is toinette? Ans A. E. G.—How much work has been completed on the Stone Moun. tain Memorial in Georgia? Ans —The preparation of the mountains face for the central group on the Stone Mountain Memorial has been completed and some rough- ing work done. Over 500 carloads of granite have been removed. Actual carving re stopped several years ago with the exhaustion § oy of funds, but it is thought that 11 will be resumed in the future Stefan Zweig, author of Marie An- The author was born in Vienna of Jewish stock operations wie L. P~Why is tuberculosis called the white plague? Ans~Tuberculosis has been called the white plague because of the palior associated with the disease in advanced stages. This in connec. tion with the characteristic color spots on the cheeks indicates the dis case's presence M. H~What Is the salary of the assistant postmasters general? Ans. ~The salary of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Assistant $6000 each W. H--What is Mary Pickford doing now? Ans.—-In addition to her writing and movie interests, ghe has forme ed the Mary Pickford Cosmetics, Incorporated, of which she will be president. Postmaster General § M. R-We are responding to your names of President Roosevelt's cabinet. Ans.—Secretary of State, Cordell Hull; Secretary of Treasury, Hen- ry Morganthau, Jr; Secretary of War, Harry H. Woodring; Secretary of Navy, Claude A. Bwanson: Secretary of Commerce, Daniel C. Roper: Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of Labor, Pranoces Perkins; Secretary of Interior, Harold L. Ickes: Postmaster-Ceneral James A. Parley, Attorney-General, Homer 8 Cummings. N. B—Why is water necessary to life? Ans~Protoplasm, which is the essential thing in living matter, Is more than half water. If any large fraction of this water is removed {rom protoplasm the protoplasm dies. This is why all plants or other living matter requires so much water. R. V.—Can fresh water be made out of salt water? If not. what do those aboard ship do if the waler supply gives out? Ans All ships carry a large quantity of fresh water. But in the event the supply becomes exhausted they have the equipment for make ing fresh water from salt water. This is done by distilling it—that is, make steam of it and then condense the steam back into water again Sait cannot be made into steam. It stays behind and thus is from the water. i W. M.—Why are so many proposals of marriage made in the moon- light? Ans. —This seems 10 be a survival of a sybconscious memory, which has come down from prehistoric times. The caveman courting had to be done out of doors; the hut or cave were far too crowded. But dark nights were unsafe because of wild beasts, and so for millions of years request of last week for the {most of the lovemaking was done on moonlight nights, Our suboon« scious mind remembers this age-old association of amorous intentions | with the moon. an writer. i S. L~-Is there such a thing ag auto-suggestion? Especially when he sneers at a bigger man, i Ans Scientists are agreed there is auto-suggestion. which cess of impressing something on your mind a scious mind—by repealing that something ja good deal the same sort of thing as repeating a moral {rule of conduct until | An old maid {8 a aal who feels that the world owes her a loving, | ively. un t becomes second nature and is obeyed but who can't even get anyone to make her a loan. will make such workers less likely to be run over. If this | plan proves successful, many more of these outfits will be provided. Pedestrians walking in the street at night are advised to wear something white which can be seen readily. Mo. torists are sometimes so dazzled by glaring headlamps that it is almost impossible to see anything. If automobile drivers would drive slowly at night, particularly when meeting dazzling lights, many tragic accidents would be avoided. Country roads used to be beautiful walking places in the evening, as the traveler meditated on the beauty of rural scenes, and watched the stars overhead. Nowadays he would better forget the stars and consider the headlights. the clock strike every hour in the night, The price of sound sleep is mental alertness. The man who has his affairs in hand, who accepts losses before they are forced on him, who thinks faster than his competitors, can usually sieep well in good or bad times, Worry never helped anyone—except a competitor, A boarding school has nothing on a parked car for turning out nice girls. Answer fo problem: K-a-u-p-h-y. A ——— Many Solve the Money Problem — . ; | Replies continue to come In concern money problem publish- Townsend Loses Plea {escape a 30-day Jal) sentence im. | ed several weeks ago, evidence Liat the SOIIOn Was mre Lem riv pr. Francis B. Townsend, 71, au- posed for of 8 Mouse at than the . Our thanks are due to the fk the Townsend plan to pay committee. | lowing correct solutions: Raymond Ni State 3 fatled in | * Raymond bis effort to, ~Want ads bring results. | tpsdurs. 200%, M, ©. Wer, Beligtanie, R..D; Roy, J. Mitt THATS ALL FOLKS. Hear about the fellow who amoked so many | Camels that his nerves got so steady that he couldn’ move?— "Scat. | — “PURE COAL” LAWS NEXT IN LINE Representative Bradley of Northumberland announ- ces he will renew his legislative fight for a “pure coal” bill. The State has pure food and pure drug laws, there is talk of Pure wool regulations, so “pure coal” might just 8s well be added, A oo fn ET aa a pla . A A a LE
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