The Centre Democrat, BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA A. C. DERR PAUL MM. DUBEBS CECIL A. WALKER EAs aasnise snes Associate Editor Business Manager Issued weekly, every Thursday morning Entered In the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa. as second class matter, TERMS OF BUBSCRIPTION $150 per year, If paid In advance $200 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 aller Tuesday morning must run its chances, All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements Legal notices and all real estate advertisements 10 centa per line each issue. Subscribers changing postoffice addreas, and not notifying us, are liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. CIRCULATION OVER 17,000 COPIES EACH WEEK For United States Senator GEORGE H. EARLE, of Haverford For Governor CHARLES Alvin JONES, of Edgewood For Lieutenant Goveiner LEO C. MUNDY, of Wilkes-Baire For Secretary of ternal Affairs THOMAS A. LOGUE, of Philadelphia For Congress DON GINGERY, of Clearfield For State Senator EDW. JACKSON THOMPSON, of Philipsburg For the Legislature JOHN W. DECKER, of Spring Mills For State Commillerman DR. F. K. WHITE, of Philipsburg For County Chairman H K BROCKERHOFF, of Bellefonte For Vice Chalrman MILLER, of Pine Grove Mills EDITORIAL MAUDE E THE OUTLOOK: WAR OR PEACE Last week was the time that most observers set for critical events in Europe, with the fear that Germany would make some overt move against Czechoslovakia and thus precipitate a crisis in affairs that would lead to open War. The danger is not exactly over. The German leader has about a million men under arms, engaged in manouev- ers designed to test the fitness of his newly created army. Whether he has any idea of using them remains to be seen but there is considerable opinion to the effect that Hitler is not yet ready for a mad gamble with war. There may be an opportunity to prevent war in the future through some concessions to Germany and Italy that will ease their severe economic situation. Great Brit- ain has been trying the policy but + ‘hout much success so far. The great danger, it seems to us, is in the fact that both Germany and Italy have warlike leaders, with both nations organized on a wartime economy and with their peoples fed steadily upon an aggressive psychology. Why do Hitler and Mussolini rigorously prepare their nations for war? The answer, it must be, is because they expect to have war. It is possible that they hope to get adequate concessions without resorting to force, but any peace, based upon buying off the two powers, will not last longer than the bait thrown out to them. When, eventually, the other nations reach the end of concessions the Ger- man and Italian dictators will have to face the issue of using their military and naval forces to obtain other con- cessions, Whether war will result, in the long run, depends upon whether Hitler anf Mussolini believe they can win. Obviously, they realize that a losing war will put their peoples in a worst position than at the end of the World War. They will hardly start a conflict if they realize it will be a long-drawn out strugele, in which the superior econ- omic strength of their adversaries would be decisive. Neither will they begin to fight if they understand clear- ly the forces that will inevitably be lined up against them. Either or both of these dictators, however, might prefer to go down fighting, rather than to passively accept defeat in their grandiose schemes for world power. This is a real threat of war. HOW TO SETTLE A DISPUTE The agreement between the United States and Great Britain that each nation should have equal privileges of using Canton and Enderbury Islands for commercial air transport and communications facilities, is an illustration of the best way to solve international disputes. Neither nation gives up its claim to the sovereignity of the islands involved, but both agreed to discuss a for- mula for the “uses” of the islands before trying to deter- mine which nation had the superior title. Canton and En- derbury Islands are in the Pacific, somewhat north of Samoa, and southeast of Howland and Baker Islands, to which the United States holds title. They are important as potential air bases. The example set by the English-speakng nations in disposing of a problem which, in former years, might have cansed hard-feelings if not friction, ought to be a lesson to the rest of the world. Certainly, it would seem that two nations, if sincerely desirous of living in peace, could get together to solve almost any problem on the basis of recog- nizing mutual interests. TAXING SALARIES OF OFFICIALS We think that there will be very general agreement that if the Federal Government is accorded the right to tax the salaries of state officials, that the State Government should have the right to tax the salaries of Federal offic- ials. This, of course, is in line with the recommendation of President Roosevelt, who in April proposed such taxation on salaries of officials. Naturally, it would be wise to provide that neither the States or the Federal Government could levy a tax against officials of the other units ex upon the same basis of the tax upon its own officials. In other words, if the Federal Government levied an income tax against the Salatics dara oft officials, they should not Aid any iors . officials pay to the ernment on thelr own salaries. The:same rule : income taxes against salaries of Federal , NOTICE TO THE WORLD Last week the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada joined in dedi. cating an international bridge, connecting the two nations and facilitating the free travel of their citizens across the international border, Americans are apt to take for granted the state of peace which exists between them, They cherish no ideas of aggression against each other but only the hope of de- veloping in mutual friendship. It is quite different from the situation that exists upon the boundaries that divide some of the great nations of the world. Significantly, President Roosevelt told a Canadian aud. ience that the people of the United States “will not stand idly bay" if their soil is threatened by any other empire, This hemisphere, said the President, is no longer far away from the rest of the world but because of its resources has become a “consideration to every propaganda office and to every general staff bevond the seas.” Expressing the hope that the two countries could make a contribution to world peace the President declared that if the hope failed to materialize “we can assure each other that this hemisphere at least shall remain a strong citadel where civilization can flourish unimpaired.” This evidently serves notice upon the world’s general staffs that the Monroe Doctrine will, if necessary, be used to safeguard all of the Western Hemisphere from foreign invasion, We think the President, in making these declarations, spoke the mind and will of the vast majority of Ameri- can citizens. No longer is there serious division of opinion upon the determination to prevent the development of European or Asiatic empires on this side of the two oceans that separate the Western Hemisphere from the other nations of the world. MUSSOLINI EXPECTS WAR Premier Benito Mussolini, one of the world’s experts on war, tells his Italians that guns are roaring in many parts of the world, that not to prepare would be a crime and asserts that “we do not delude ourselves.” The Italian dictator tells the Fascist youth that they should have one ambition and be jealous of only one priv. ilege—to bear arms in defense of their country. One of his political mouth-pieces, however, explains what this means by saying that Italian preparedness means a readi- ness to exert immediately “the maximum offensive ef- fort.” Having staged a war of conquest in Ethiopia, being up to his neck in an adventure in Spain and, presumably, with inside information as to the plans of his allies, Ger- any and Japan, it would seem that Mussolini would know something about the subject he discusses. The Democratic peoples of the world might as well take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. HIGHWAYS AND SPEED The National Institute of Traffic Safety Training re- ports that the fatality rate on our highwavs this vear indicates that 7.500 lives will be saved as compared with the previous year, 1937. While this is reassuring, the fatalities that occur on our highways are too many, Many of them are caused by the fact that our highwavs are not built for the speed at which modern automobiles operate, There was a school of thought, some years ago, which believed that highway safety would depend upon reducing the speed of automobiles. This idea has largely vanished Instead, today, we find engineers and road builders mak- ing their plans on the basis of one hundred miles an hour automobiles. The argument is such that speeds are reason. ably safe if the highways are planned and constructed to accommodate vehicles of that velocity, indeed, “aw | Sunday Sch ELL: RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS ool Lesson While a boy serving in the tem- pie. Samuel experienced his first message from God. It was a terri- fying task to the youth—that of conveying a message of condemna- tion to his elder, Ell. The old priest. however, received the message from God with submission and accepted the fact that, because of the ains International Sunday School Lesson for August 28, 1938. GOLDEN TEXT “Train up a child In the way he should §0."—Proverbs 22:6a Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 2: 12-4: 18. in not punishing them for their sins, God would take the priesthood from the family of EN As Bamuel grew into manhood. the Israelites met with severe dis- aster. The Philistines conquered them. Thinking to help themselves the Hebrew leaders decreed that the sacred ark should be brought into the next battle, hoping its presence would be as effective as at Jericho with Joshua. But all in vain. Not only were they defeated by the Philistines, but the ark was captured. It was during this battle that Eli's two sons were killed. El after forty years of service, died when the news of the great defeat and the capture of the ark had reached him. Great must have been the disap- pointment of Eli in the outcome of his two sons. These two young men had a fine start—a good home, a splendid position, the honor and respect of the people, everything In our lesson last week we learn- ed that Eli was the priest in the temple at Shiloh when Hannah, the wife of a goodly man, Elkanah, prayed so earnestly and fervently that God give her the privilege of bearing a son. She promised that if God heard her entreaty and gave her a son, that she would give him back in service to God True to her promise, Hannah, after her beloved baby boy became old enough to be parted from her. took him lo the temple and placed him under the care of the old priest, Ell, who trained him to per- form the dally tasks connected with the care of the temple, such as op- ening and closing the temple doors, filling the lamps with ofl and trim- ming their wicks and various and sundry tasks which young, willing | hands and feet could perform as a service of love to God and to the aged priest of God. Historically, these were dark days { for the children of Israel. The peo- ple had grown away from God and were In a demoralized condition. Ell, not only a priest, but also a judge, having grown old, was incap- able of exercising authority. His two isons, Hophni and Phineas, whom {he had appointed as priests to keep Intact the line of succession, were {unfit men .for their holy positions! ‘and Ell knew it, but lacked the { courage to remove them from their | places. Word came to Eli that they {had debauched their offices and | practiced every abomination of the {evil day within sight of the holy { sanctuary itself. In this, Ei was | most pitiable. Although a good man ‘ thoroughly disapproving their con- | duct, he was unable to restrain their | wickedness, His rebukes, and we in leading an honorable life. But. they lost everything-—character re- spect, happiness—because they in- sisted on “doing as I please.” What a price to pay for self-indulgence!” DO YOU KNOW 1. What is a sea horse? 2. How many keys has a plano? 3. How many quills has an adult porcupine? 4. Does second-class mail get pre- ferential treatment over third.class mall? ized? 6. How many amendments are there to the Constitution? cess of males or females? 8. How ps i 10. What is the population of was not 50 In Hawall? HE The Answers SEHR y to: State | of his sons and his own Weakness of needed to help and encourage them | 7. Has the United States an ex- | —— THE Orrick CAT “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” BUTTERED TOAST Here's to the man of sixty and past Who's lived his life and lived It fast; Now all he can do is buzz and buzz And tell what a heluva guy He used to was, A Breezy Story Once upon a time a boy and girl went to a dance at Hecla Park They danced awhile to the music of the orchestra, which was very good, and then he suggested that they take a walk out among the trees( where the cool breezes blew) and talk awhile Bo they went out among the trees (where the cool breezes blew) and talked awhile Was she mad! It Was Exasperating A patient In an asylum, after having been there for over twenty years, was kept under careful observation for a time by the authorities and judged fit for release. On the morning of his release he was allowed Yo shave himself in- stead of having to be shaved by an attendant. Turning to say something to one of the attendants who happened to be in the room, he accident ally knocked over the shaving mirror, which fell to the ground. When he tried to go on with his ghave he looked at the blank space where the mirror had been. “Well, if that lant my luck,” he exclaimed. “After over twenly years in this place, on the very day I'm going to be let out, I've cut off my head.” He'd Be Surprised During the recent bank panic a farmer went to the bank for some | money. He was told the bank was not paying out money but was using cashier's checks The farmer could not understand this and insisted on money. The officers took him in hand, one after another, with little effect At last the president tried his hand, and after a long and minute explan- ation some Inkling of the situation seemed to be dawning on the farmer's mind Much encouraged is. don't “1 think 1 do.” admitted the farmer. It's Uke this: When my baby wakes up at night and wants some milk. I give him a milk ticket” the president sald: “You understand now how it you?” Dirty Work at the Crossroads First Whitewing--"Horses is smart, I tellya. I seen some doin’ army maneuvers down 1o the circus lot, without no riders” Becond Whitewing--"Yeah: but an elephant can out-maneuver a horse any day.” Neal Trick The janitor of a building next door (0 a movie theatre stood in wide. eyed wonder and appreciation before a life-size lithograph of a beautiful movie queen. Buddenly-—-when he thought he was unnoticed, he grabbed the picture and dashed into a dark alley with an usher in hot pursuit The ushers search at last led him lo the basement of the buliding where the janitor was employed. He tip-toed nolselessly to the little store-room and there a strange sight met his eyes In one corner of the dim-lit room was the janitor his arms encir- cling the shoulders of the figure, his lips ardently caressing the mouth Well, TU be darned.” the usher exclaimed, I can't for the life of me figure oul how any man could gel any kick out of that” ‘Bh-h-h-h." cautioned the janitor, still embracing the poster, “I go the scrub woman behind #8.” ve She Was No Snoop Nurse—"Now that you're leaving the hospital, I suppose I won't see any more of you" Patient—"Goah months.” havent you seen enough? I've been here two AND THE GUNS ROARED Pilate to plate, Soup to soup; Pork and beans, Boop-boop-a-doop Needed a Specialist Pat (in hospital) "Bay. Doc, 1 asked that nurse to put a hot water bottle at my feet and she turned up her nose and walked away.” Doo "What else could you expect? She's the head nurse” Pat—"0Oh, do they specialize that much? Then get me the foot nurse.” We learn of a Kansas woman's club that debated for hours on the most dreaded disease among women, and then reached the conclusion it was—of all things-—Jjock jaw She Knows Now "Can't you control your nose?” asked the woman of the little boy sitting beside her on the Milesburg bus. “Not when 1 have a cold, lady,” he answered, “but I can keep it out other people's business.” Bien on a nearby drug store magazine counter: “This 1s lity . Either buy or good-by.” 8 oe Taw How Chummy Two Scotchmen bound for New York had sat side by side on deck chairs without exchanging a word. On the third day one of them fell aslecp, and his book fell on the deck with a thud. It broke the ice The other man picked up the book, and the following dialog took place: Fa ki very much. Going across?” “Yes” “S80 am 1" Sap In The Family Tree “T've got a most wonderful family tree” t a y + sald the languid young “Really,” drawled the girl, “and what are you—the sap? That's all, folks. In the olden days a girl could tell by looking a p a ‘ { her sweelle’s eyes whether she loved him or t feel around in his pockets. ooh, bu nURap She Jub 20 = ELI Bos i Louisa’s Letter Dear Louisa: [of weeds growing near our house My only daughter is to be married On 2 vacant jot and one of my soon. The wedding will be a small friends says that she thinks that one With only the two immediate Is the cause of my trouble. families present. | Do you think that is true and #f Now my husband's father and 5 What can I do about it? mother live across town from us! A-B 8 (and are very feeble. They are de- NOrth Carolina. voted to daughter and are expect-! — ed to come to the wedding. | . However, such a course will call! While this is not for new clothes for them both and physical ills, I do a great deal of trouble for me. {about asthma as I ha — 5. When was the R. F. C. organ- | 2 s5ize F gos : 5 {serie HH + : { August 25, 1938, Column | - Query and Answer - ——— PROBLEM~~What period of time, the name of which is spelled the same both forward and backward? You win if you solve it in less than ten seconds, (Answer elsewhere in this departiment., J. C~How can flies or any Insects walk on the ceiling or rest com~ fortably on the underside of an object as well as on top? : Ans Insects have tiny suckers on their feet by means of which they can stick to things the instant they light. There is no “up” or “down in the Insect world, so any position they take is the same to them-they can move about with equal ease one way However, when they sleep or are at rest they prefer (0 be tion which to us is known as upside down. L. J~Cuan you tell me how to lay out a baseball diamond correct) Ans It is so complicated that we haven't the space to detall procedure. However, to all practical purposes you may be helped the following: Procure a carpenter's square, and lay this square with | corner at the point where you want home base, with one angle of | square pointing toward first; the other angle pointing to third. In { position draw a line completely around the outside. Continue these |out to a distance of 90 feet. Repeat the same operation at third and | bases, If measured correctly the line from first base and the line from { third will meet at second base, thus forming a perfect square, Prom home | plate to the pitcher's rubber is 60% feet; then 66 feet 3 and 3-8 indhes | from second to the pitcher's box. The pitcher's box thus will be 4 fest | long and two feet wide. The rubber is two feet long by six inches thick D. M~What is a helicopter? Ans A helicopter is a kind of airplane with the propeller directed upward instead of forward. The idea is that the propeller should pull the machine directly up into the alr W. D.—What is the highest temperature that has been generated man? " Ans. ~The highest temperature actually measured or maintained for more than a moment Is that of an electric arc furnace. The temperature lof this was about 7.200 degrees Fahrenheit, and would melt or vaporize almost everything except super-crucible steel A. B—Why is ice placed in the top or sides of the refrigerator in. stead of at the bottom? Ans. Ice cools the air around it. This makes the air heavier and the cooled air sinks, and this makes warm %ir come up from the lower | part. Thus there is a continual circulation of the alr and the cooling ef- fect of the Ice is distributed all over the refrigerator. 8. R.—When women are doing their ironing why do they wet the tip their fingers to test the heal? Ans They do this to get approximately the right temperature with. out burning their finger. If the fron is sufficiently hot the moisture in- | stantly turns into steam, so that the finger does not actually come in oon tact with the iron and consequently does not burn the finger. D. McG.—What does the word “Prosit” mean? Ans —"Prosit” is a salutation used in well wishing, especially among Germans in drinking health. Literally it means, “May it do (you) good.” Reader—How much should it cost per month to keep six children for food and clothing? Their ages are between 2 and 16 years. Ans. —That depends 8 great deal on how well fed and dressed the children are to be. Roughly estimating, it would seem that the least amount necessary to provide food for six children would be $235 per month. $5 a month spent for clothing might be sufficient, but it would mean that clothing outgrown by one child would have to be handed down to the younger ones. hid Subscriber—Is it possibie to get a marriage license on Sunday and be married on Sunday in Maryland? . Ans Unless the law regulating issuing of marriage licenses has been changed recently. we believe it is possible to both secure a license and be married on Sunday in that State 1. G~How much did it cost to install air conditioning in the United Slates Capitol at Washington, D. C.? Ans —The cost was $4,000,000 I. B. T.—What was the occasion of the saying, ship?” Ans —Capt. James Lawrence. in command of the frigate Chesapeake, engaged the British ship Shannon off Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813. The Chesapeake was defeated, and Lawrence was mortally wounded. As he lay dying, he said, “Tell the men to fire faster and not to give 3p the ship: fight her till she sinks.” He died four days later, on June 5, 13. J. C. H—Why was the bloodhound given thal name? 4 It was the first breed in which a record was kept of pedigrees and was termed blooded. Ans W. M. G.—Are coffee and tea injurious to adults; to children? Ans —Dr. Walter Eddy says: The facts show that most adults profit by the use of tea and coffee as a means to mild stimulation and relaxs- tion and that children’s sleep is unaifected. For adults a small amount of calfeine relaxes the muscles, increases the brain supply of blood and makes work easier. At night it permits relaxation and change of atten- tion which induce sleep. It actually does buck you up at one time and lets you sleep at another. W. H. M.—What President made the first radio address to the people of the United States? Ans. —On June 21, 1923. President Harding made 3 radio address on the World Court C. J. S~How hard does an ostrich kick? i — = Ans.—The ostrich kicks with such force that the blow has been known to break a man's leg. = C. M. G—How did Wall Street derive its name? -— Ans. —The name arose from the fact that in the seventeenth century, when New York was settled by the Hollanders and known ss New Am- sterdam. there was a stockade or wall built across Manhattan Island near what is now Wall Street. This was lo protect the inhabitants from | Indian attacks. | W. J. H—Why is the airedale so called? | Ans—The dog received its name from the Alre Valley in England. | C. N. B-~Which of the radio comedians, Honey Boy and Sassafras, 4 a. an or in E59 8 i5€ by of ‘Don't give up the | died? Ans —Cieorge Fields who played the part of Honey Boy collapsed | in a Pennsylvania Station in New York City on April 25 1937. He died » | few minutes later in the emergency room. C. M. §~What is the average price of a used car? Ans —In 1937 it was $379. | J. W. H~15 Doctor Dafoe a Catholic? As Ans-—Dr. Allan Ray Dafoe is a member of the United Church of | Canada. He was formerly a Methodist, but in 1925-26 the Methodist and Presbyterian churches united to form the United Church of Canada. J. L. K.—~What famous writer cut off her hair and sent it to ber | lover? ik —r -r | however, and refused to see her when he was on his deathbed. | J. W. H~Why do saflors have thirteen buttons across the top of | the trousers? | Ans—They stand for the thirteen original states. | | I R. S~How many acres of forest are required fo furnish enough | paper for a Sunday edition of a large newspaper? : Ans —The Forest Products Laboratory of Madison, Mis. says that 138 cords of spruce are required for one ton of newsprint, allowing 10 per cent. for shrinkage. The Sunday edition of one of New York's Dews- papers requires the wood from eighty acres of forest. 8. R~Wha! kind of drink is braga?
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