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EDITORIAL
WOMEN AND SIGNBOARD NUISANCE
Mrs. John M. Phillips, retiring president of the State
Federation of Pennsylvania
Women, speaking before the
State convention of that organization at Pittsburgh last
week, gave vent to some harsh words against the State's
use of highway billboards in safety education.
Referring to
billboard-lined
thoroughfares as
“gignie” highways, Mrs. Phillips asserted that the use of
that type of instruction was a reflection upon the intelli-
gence of Pennsylvania motorists.
“Highway laws and penalties for their breaking,”
she said, “surely can be impressed upon automobile driv-
ers with the issuance
rules obeyed rather than by
of licenses,
and the insistence on
huge highway signs with a
painted police officer as a warning.”
At first glance that stand may seem at odds with an
interest in safety. Actually,
it is not.
That the safety signs are effectively executed can-
not be denied. On school bulletin boards or posed in places
of employment, they could be heartily endorsed.
But, as has been pointed out before, driving is a pro-
cess that should receive undivided attention.
On a bill-
board, a safety sign is defeating its purpose as much as
does a commercial advertisement,
On.the score of the intelligence of drivers, Mrs. Phil-
lips may be a little afield in
condemning the State for be-
ing conservative in its estimate. Some of them are pretty
dumb, judging by their driving. But the dumber they are,
the more danger in their trying to drive and take a safety
lesson at the same time.
In addition, unless prompt steps are taken to begin
the abolition of all rural sign advertising,
the Pennsyl-
vania Publicity Commission is going to have a tough time
this summer explaining to its visitors just why Pennsyl-
vania's scenic wonders are so generally concealed behind
billboards.
BRITAIN MOBILIZES WOMEN
Declaring that there is no reason why women should
not serve in a modern army, War Minister Leslie Hore-
Belisha, of Great Britain, announces that he will raise an
army of women as part of the British war machine.
While there is no intention of putting women in the
trenches, it is planned to drill them so that they can as-
gist in time of war. The women would be trained “in var-
fous tasks so that on mobilization: women could supply
the military requirements
duties.”
for various non-combatant
The fact that Great Britain is willing to contemplate
the training of women as a
dicates, at least, that to the
sibility.
part of her war machine, in-
British war is not an impos-
It also illustrates how far ahead of the United
States the British are in planning for their defense.
HOW LONG IS
A SHIRT-TAIL?
The British Government recently had to solve a per-
plexing problem, “how long
is a shirt-tail?”
It seems that the Malay States had a quota restric-
tion on imports of cotton piece-goods from Japan. Certain
Japanese traders, in order to circumvent the quota, ship-
ped in shirts with tails several yards long. Of course, the
purchaser of the shirts could get the piece goods by cut-
ting off the extra length of tail.
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THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA.
DISILLUSIONMENT, |
(The Williamsport Sun)
The average age of America’s Gold Star Mothers is
now 71 years.
Many of them, according to Mrs, Della T.
Blake, president of their organization, are pitifully poor.
Had their sons lived, they
pend upon them for aid and
their sons are gone,
might have been able to de-
comfort in their old age. But
How many of them share Mrs, Blake's frankly ex-
pressed opinion, voiced at the annual convention of the
order in Philadelphia, that she is “simply a mother who
gave up her son for a stru
price?”
How many a mother, as
of the world and sees wars
grele that wasn't worth the
she views the unhappy state
raging and new wars threat-
ening, is deprived by cruel disillusionment of the sustain-
ing, comforting thought th
while as a eontribution tow
at her sacrifice was worth
ard making the world a bet-
ter, happier, safer place in which to live?
In other lands there is being created a new group of
mothers whoge sons have be
them are forced to conceal th
they know to be in vain?
flow through the minds of
pictured from time to time,
en lost in war. How many of
1eir bitterness at a loss which
What thoughts, for instance,
those Italian women who are
receiving medals from Mus-
solini in compensation for the lives of their sons, dead in
Ethiopia or in a Spanish war of which they know nothing
and in which they have no
fice?
stake worthy of their sacri-
INSURANCE CONTRIBUTES
The insurance compani
cording to Howard W. Cox,
the Union Central Life Ins
poliey-holders and
stabilize the country, in th
their beneficiaries
es of the United States, ac-
of Cincinnati, president of
urance Company, have given
more money to
e last eight years, than the
Government has given in relief. Since 1930, according to
Mr. Cox, the sum paid by
000,000.
Everybody recognizes t
the companies was $£21,350,-
he importance of insurance.
Moreover, we know that insurance companies have vast
capital resources and their
iaries are immense. The e
to “stabilize the country in
ever, depends upon the
difference between
annual payments to benefic-
xtent of their contributions
the past eight years, how-
what they
paid out and what they took in from the people.
Regardless of what the
somewhat surprising to be
insurance companies of the
money than the Governmen
lief enterprises,
se figures would show, it is
told that in eight years the
nation have paid out more
t has spent in its various re
DIRECTIONS FROM THE GRAVE
In 1890, a General died in Pennsylvania.
provided that his estate sho
000 had accumulated and t
then be used to erect statue
erals in front of Independen
The fund to be
those in charge declare that
ed with any more generals,
appointed a “friend of the (
the money left by the Gener
This is another illustration of the inability
to plan human affairs after
cumulate some property, att
the accumulation long after
left has now
His will
uld remain intact until $112.
hat the principal sum would
8 to four Revolutionary Gen-
ce Hall at Philadelphia.
reached $112,000 but
the Hall is not to Be decorat-
Consequently, the Court has
court” to find a way of using
al in 1890.
of man
his death. Most men who ac-
empt to exercise control over
they are dead and gone. In
some cases, the effort works very well. In others, it fails.
Maybe, after all, it might be a good idea for us, upon de-
parting from this world, to
handling of material things.
leave to those behind us the
BOYS WHO TELL LIES
The jokesmith has it that when the lady asked Sonny
what happens to the little boys who tell lies,
“They get into the show for
How shall the kid elem
They early learn that liars
he replied,
10 cents and travel half fare.”
ent be taught truth telling?
do get by more or less, and
sometimes get some privileges temporarily.
It can be shown that it
a lie than to conceal the
tracks they make
is more difficult to cover up
in the flower
beds when seeking their baseballs, After the neighbor has
onc learned that they do not tell the truth,
They get blamed for
thing is laid to these liars,
every wrong
no end of
things they did not do. A boy escapes a lot of trouble if he
decides to stay on the sunny side of truth.
DICTATORS OPTIMISTIC
It is not easy to dismiss the meeting of the dictators
in Rome when one considers the past record
Mussolini and Hitler.
Italian sources indicate
of Messrs.
that the meeting was a great
success and that no questions were left open between the
two powers. It is hinted that an agreement, covering fu-
ture contingencies, has been made
and that there is no
power in the world to withstand the combined might of
the two central European nations.
[
THE
Orrick CAT
“A Little Nonsense Now and Then,
Is Relished by the Wisest Men”
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Thanx For The Letter
Somewhere in Florida
May 10th, 1938,
Dear Editor;
We've had such balmy weather lately on the shores of Miami that
I know a crazy Scotchman who had a gir] take him out in her canoe,
but when he found out that she paddles it he dove overboard and swam
for the shore; the damp fool, All jokes aside we did have a spell of
spring-like weather that made the guys who fool around with married
women kind of jumpy. Some of them had to jump from the third floor
I guess that's what you get when you take panes with your love-making
Yea, they all wind up wearing a window-sash for a collar,
Yes, indeed, things are picking up around here, The other day two
guys were picked up for being drunk and two janes were picked up for
picking the drunks’ pockets, The gals claimed they thought they were
out in the country and were picking violets
you can't blame a girl for going after a roll when there's dough in it,
The other day 1 sampled for the first time some new high-powered
beer and after two glasses I started to see triple, By the way, it's better
to put your spare change in beer than it is to put it In a bank. If you
put it in beer you get at least 4%, but if you put it in & bank the latter
loses with a bang. That's what they call SOUND banking
Well, I guess 171] sound of
nog clean, your fingers crossed
all of caln-ralsers
and one eye pealed Regards 0
Yi
news
Sao
urs for more
TWO EPP:I-TAFFIES
Here lies the remains
Of Billy B. Dell;
Her hubby came home
fithout ringing the bell
fy
Here les the father
Of twenty-nine;
He would have had more
But he didn't have time
Slips That Pass In The News
(From the Atoll (Fla) Times)
Married at the residence of the bride's
ist, George Halken and Marguerite Lavin
ported
in Kelsey, December
re-
parents
A very pleasant time was
(From the Littmore (Tex) News)
were riding In the macihiing
face and hands and Miss
which overturned
Nett in
Min
the back
Both girls
was cut about the
(From the Dayton (Ohjo) News)
2] years old and wile
irfax. 1
living together
he won't
Dear
present
ton ar
Miss Pa
we are Iu
wd partly because &
am my
due to the employment
me
partly
Hive with
Post)
facing east and well aired
(Neb) Beacon-News)
returned from
report tha
most of them are
(From the Nedalr (Okla
WANTED--8ingle room
{From the Wabash
f ley «
for iady
with Loc
have
getting felt
who recently “hicago new &
t the ladies
Bess Turpin :
for her millinery department
their hiffons and straws
summer ¢ and
(From the Boston
i More accurate |
enls had lUved over here and were Americ
he was born, and that his birth in Hungary was merely th
result of a louring expedition
we nscript)
f 8 had suggested that his
e
From the Ban (Tex) Beacon)
Married man for diary, sith
per month, See Class, 56
Figaro
Now Polly Sits In The Corner
An elderly woman had a parrot whizh was free to roam where it
those in the houre. Polly was often in disgrace because of her bad
language but the climax came when she was allowed to participate in
her owner, who sald in the course of her remarks: “If you ever do that
again, Polly, I'll pull every feather out of your head!”
The following day the bald-headed minister paid a
house and the parrot greeted him with, “Hello
playing with the girls, hey?” ¢
visit to
you oid baldy!
“Cunard against middle-age skin.’
advertisement
In other words,
wearing a face U
bel
ister
at looks like 3 prune can be remedied”
Worth All The Rest
She (after quarrel
niture, clothes. What did you have before you married me?”
Husband "Peace."
Little Prude!
Mandy was planning matrimony, and the mistress gave her a day
off to shop for the wedding outfit
“Well, Mandy.” she said when the latter returned in the late after.
noon, “1 suppose you'll be proud when you show your trousseau to your
fiance this evening?”
“No, mum.” gasped the astonished colored girl, “dat boy ain’ gwine
sre mah torso tl] after we'se married.”
On The Down Grade
A student In a western University took an examination
and got
along until he came to the last question
Isn't that a daisy? Maybe
{. Good luck and be sure to keep your
your
k
discarded
EL.
pat
7 citizens many years before
unfortunate
two sons large enough to milk. $100
in
the games of some young lady visitors and shockad them terribly with
obacene remarks. For this she was caged and severely reprimanded by
the
Been
we are admonished in a magazine
breathing through a flock of freckles and
“Everything in the house is mine—money, fur.
Thinking that the nearness
May 10,1088
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| Query and Answer Column
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PROBLEM~Two freight trains each a mile long on a double tra
One train is standing still. The other train is coming at the rate
| sixty miles an hour? How long will it take the moving train to pass U
standing train? (Answer elsewhere in this column). i
F. B~What is the meaning of words “Tempus Pugit” which 1 &
sometimes on old church clocks?
Ans ~That simply is a Latin inscription which means “time file
8. G-What is the proper expression: “Angry at” or “angry with
Ans—Both expressions are correct, according to the subject mati
“Angry at” applies to animals and inanimate objects, while “angry wit
applies to human beings. For example: You are angry at your cat, &
you are angry “with” your sister,
W. E~How long is the Great Chinese Wall? And why was it bull
Ans ~The great wall of China is 2500 miles Jong, scaling mountall
hills, plains, ravines, rivers and other obstructions. It was begun sbo
214 B. C., for the sole purpose of protection against the inroads of 4
nomadic Tartars, arch enemies, Tt practically failed In its original pu
pose, and its upkeep was more or less neglected, After standing all kin
of weather for more than two thousand years, the Creat Wall nd
stands only as a dismal memory of ancient times
are the popular names for Pennsylvania and Ohio?
‘Keystone,” and that of Oh
R. C.—What
Ans Pennsylvania's
“Buckeye”
popular name is
{
is
advantage of having two eye
Ans ~The al idea is to get some idea of distance. When
look at anything with your two the eves have to focus slightly
different directions in order that both will have a perfect focus on
If the object is close, the eyes must converge—that Is, the Ii
to come together, Bubconscious
this convergence,
J. Y~Can you answer what is the
princi;
yes
object
of sght
brain
tend
your perceives Lh int of
Why strange animals in Australis in co
rest
are there
of the
50 many
+149
woria
B. W.-
t to the
Ans. —Au
regarded as a
world for many
and strange animd
tion with new animal
in the case el
C. 8.-To
in Asia?
Ans ~T¢
F, W--On
Ans ~There is
NOrEers and
island the world. It is general
but it has been cut off from the rest of t
{ years. As a result, some of the very ancie
have been able to propagate because of compet
forms has not been great enough to kill them «€
woria
stralia is the larg in
continent
a wwhere in the
ettle an argument please answer which ls the largest of
imately 4.000.000
kyo, Japan
is are old age pensions paid In Germany?
for both officials and civilll
pension is 75 per cent of ti
the amount depends |
company through whi
what bas
old age pensic
Por
yr
ou
the
an
CImnpioye officials
nd empaoyes
NSUrance
perature recorded in the Unit
0 Fahrenheit
Park.
an February 9, 1%
walle
ryt
ras
: signals of an approaching b ens d
pointed out that every maj
ted States in the last hundred years h
followed by 8 decrease
ineg have been accompand
mn Was
rites
a retired ralirosd employe und
3 $ A 4 | ~
the Rallroad Retirement Federal Inogme tax?
Ans
Reader—How Jong wil
papers, before I can vole?
Ans Yo
a may vole In the
comply with the state
B. T.
Ans -
T. A—Is cross
Ans Yes,
C. G.—1Is Boake Carter. radio commentator, an American ¢citisen
Ans Records st the Federal Buliding in Philadelphia show that
n Baku of English } and was naturalised «
November 28, 1834
B. M—Are there any guns in the U 8 Army or Navy larger thy
16-inch?
Ans -
M. R-—Where is Banff the Canadian resort?
Ans It is a mountain resort of Alberta Province in the high Cal
sdian Rockies, situated on the Bow River and on the Canadian Pacll
Railroad. 65 miles west of the city of Calgary.
wait after 1 receive my citizensh
soon as your citizenship is grants
provided you are registered and of
laws relating to length of residence, etc.
not
w
Has Edgar Bergen, the ventriloquist, ever been married?
No.
reeding of a wolf and a dog possible?
No
L. K.—Did President Hoover accept a salary cut while he was in o
fice?
Ans In the last year of his administration, after the passage
the first economy act, his salary was cut 15 per cent,
P. T—How many aliens entered and left the United States in 193
Ans Admitted, 50.244; left the U. B, 26738
IL. H.—-Is there a sea wall at Miami, Florida?
Ans—~What is called the “seawall” iz a concrele revetment alof
part of the shore of Miami proper.
K. M.—-Which weighs the most, damp or dry alr?
Ans Damp air is lighter, volume for volume, than dry air. Thirte(
cuble feet of dry air at ordinary temperature and pressure weigh abol
one pound, while the same volume of damp air under similar corudition
will weigh but 0.62 pound.
T. MIs it possible 10 recall a letter after dropping it in the co
lection box?
Ans Yes, on application to the postmaster who shall asctertal
whether the person making the request is entitled to such matter.
C. G~Did the ancient Romans use theater tickets?
Ans—-About 60 B. C. the Roman theater tickets were {fiat bot
pieces called tesserae, on each of which was marked: Prascinetio 1. 1
etc, (this referred to row), cuneus I II, etc. (this referred to divisie
and seat number). The divisions were somewhat wedge-shaped. as thi
were sections of the semi-circle forming the amphitheater. These wel
often separated by stairways, to make access to the seats easier. i
E. G—What musician has the most remarkable memory?
of the Christmas holidays would imbue the professor with the right
spirit he wrote after the question: “God knows; I dont. Merry Christ- |
mas.”
The Prof. evidently did have the proper Yuletide spirit for when the
student received his paper it was marked as follows: “God gets 100: you
get 0. Happy New Year!”
Police To Patrol Pennsylvania Trockers
Gettysburg Field To Meet At Bedford
The fifth annual convention of
the Pennsylvania Motor Truck As-
Hull Stands Firm On [Huntingdon Board
Conquest of Ethiopia Backing Pennington
Commander John D. Pennington,! Arrangemends for 400 Stale police
At almost the same moment that!
indicted in the death of an inmate ‘men to patrol the Getiysburg battle
the League of Nations granted Brit.
ain and Prance their freedom (0 re-
cogriize Ttalian Ethiopia, Secietary
Hull stated last week this Govern-
ment's determination not to recog-
nize conquered territory.
Hull declared, “Our
malng absolutely unchanged.”
He referred io his fourteen “basic”
fundamental principles and policies” |
of last July 16 and said:
“We have not deviated and we do
these principles and policies.”
resident Roosevelt's expevssion |
April 19 of “sympathetic interest”
coticlusion of the Anglo-Ttall- |
accord, be sald, "was not intend-
affect or alter In any way our |
genergl position with regard to any
these principles.”
One of the principles which Hull |
re-affirmed was:
policy re- |
! at
| 8chool for Boys, is credited with |
{holding “full confidence and rte
{speet” of the institution's board
tof trustees, . i
The board sent to Governor
Earle this week a resolution which
' said “nothing ever has been shown
of harshness, let alone cruelty,” in
the way Pennington conducted the
institution as superintendent,
The former secretary of welfare
was indicted with SBamuel M. Wash- i
{ abaugh, deputy superintendent, on |
charges of involuntary manslaugh- |
{ter in the death of Daniel LaMaurr, |
Negro inmate, A coroner's jury sald |
tear gas killed LaMaurr. A local |
physician sald he died of a heart’
attack.
Washabaugh, dismissed by
governor, pleaded gulity tw
a.
the
the |
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DO YOU KNOW
delivery to addressee only |
jean be obtained for the nominal fee |
Sa utd 10 wiht he request as of 10 cena) i
ot . Wuechter, pastor of
2 Be Lat oe Atonement, Read.
ing, was
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the Pennsylvania Industrial |field during the 75th anniversary sociation will be held at «he Bedford
celebration this summer were dis
cussed by Commissioner Percy W
Foote with the Pennsylvania Com-
i mission, which is handling the re-
union of almost 2000 Union and Con-
federate soldiers June 29 to July 6.
The “policing™ job hag been left
to the State foice of 1600 men. They
are anticipating their biggest
| toward the close of the celebration
when President Roosevell will ded-
fcate a memorial.
Real Estate Transfers
Helen C. Focht, et al. to Carl
Dewey Price, of Port Matilda, tract
in Taylor Twp. $275.
Sarah McClenathan to John M.
| Coldren, et ux, of Centre Hall, tract
in Centre Hall, $50.
Isanc Egolf, et ux, to Betty G.!
Russell, of Philadelphia,
State College, $4,270.
Mary E. Strunk, trustee, to Han-
Beck Kelley, of Bellefonte,
tract in
ie 0. Reese to William M.
McClure, of Bellefonte, tract in
H. Bampsel, et ux, of Walker Twp,
tract {i Walker Twp. $1.
Bernice A. Rine to James RB. Bos-
caino, of Bellefonte, tract in Belle
fonte, $3.000.
job are expected to attend to take part
Springs Hotel, Bediocd, Pa, on
June 30th. July 1st and 2nd.
The committee handling arrange
ments in Centre Coury consists of
Robery Koch, Pine Grove Mills: Bd-
ward Kofman, Bellefonte, and Jo-
seph C. Shoemaker, State College.
A number of local motor carriers the girl!”
The Forest Primeval
A hunter became lost near a tourist camp in the northern part of
Minnesota, and wandered about until dark. He was not aware that he
was close to the camp. and becoming desperate he put his shotgun to
his shoulder and fired both barrels in
| fifteen pairs of auto lights flashed and five fellows yelled out “I'll marry
in the proceedings and discussions
with representatives of the Pennsyl-
vania Public Utility Commission, the
| Interstate Commerce Commission. |
jshippers and merchants engaged in
{serving the highway transport in-
‘dustry.
‘Gold Star Mothers
Are Opposed to Call
Gold Star mothers, attending thei:
annual convention, at Philadelphia
indicated that if they hag it to do
(over again they would oppose the
nizing ea of “over there”
i n eight of the delegates
who discussed “anccher war” were
against the United States gending
and army abroad. Pive, however,
sive war.” | The ship carrying the consign-
Their attitude reflected that of ment struck a whale enroute to this
Mrs. Della T. Blake, presiden: of country.
the American Gold Star Mothers, |
who considers hersel! ‘Wmply a
mother who gave up her son for a |
the tank of the family car,
700 GETS 118 REPTILES;
Sa e—
from &7 parts of the world and ahip-
700.
Garden officials will ship a consign
Juiit of American speeisnens to Bg.
Twelve different species of reptiles,
including two , a ball py-
thon, a black and white spitting co-
bra, green tree frogs, vipeis and liz-
mA ————
Complete Novel Next Week
struggle that wasn't worth the price. A complete $2 novel, by a popular |
“No one can possibly accuse me author, will be printed in a special
of being disloyal to my country when tabloid section every week in the
I say that mothers will never again Baltimore Sunday American, Ad-
There are Dons 46 Gumb is thoes More Suhdsy
‘SWAP’ WITH LONDON
ped there in a “swap” by the London
In return Philadelphia Zoological |
The Philadelphia 200 has a new |
assortment of 118 reptiles gathered
i
§
!
That's all folks. There are folks so old-fashioned that they will
spend money for bread and butter when there's not a drop of gas in
weet SCAT.”
Penn State Offers
Driver Training
ver education and training
rse for high school teachers will
offered by
te College at its annual main
summer session, June 27 to Aug. 5.
Professor Amos E. Neyhart of the
Bubjects which will be included
rapid succession. Immediately
sn BY
the Pennsylvania |
Ans. —Among contemporary musical leaders, the eminent conduct
Arturo Toscanini, probably has the most phenomenal memory. He ni
only conducts but rehearses without notes more than sixty operas an
several hundred symphonic scores. i
I. D.—-Were gold toothpicks ever used?
Ans Among the Romans there were toothpicks of gold, silver,
and ebony. The ladies and gentiemen at the courts of the French
had ivory toothpicks entwined with gold or silver wire mesh.
toothpicks of gold or ivory were set with rare jewels, inlaid, carved,
enameled. These were carried in exquisite cases of gold studded ]
jewels. For some time in Europe it was fashionable t0 wear a gold tooth
pick hanging from a heavy golden chain around the neck. Sometimd
| they were worn as ornaments behind the ear.
| HH. B.—How do War Admiral and Seabiscuit compare in size?
Ans~—War Admiral and Seabiscuit each, 1
height, war Admiral is one-quarter of an inch taller, measuring fiftee
| hands, 2 1-8 inches, while Seabiscuit measures fifteen hands, 1 7+
inches.
T. 0. B—Do many people try to steal rides on trains? H
Ans--In 1837, approximately 300.000 illegal train riders and
| trespassers were ejected monthly {rom rajiroad property.
i J. K~Was it William Randolph Hearst or Arthur Brisbane who
| that a picture is worth a thousand words? :
: Ans--A picture is worth a thousand words is an old Chinese
| verb which is often quoted by Mr. Hearst.
i
Answer to problem: It will take the
moving train two minutes
pass the standing train, wy