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All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK EDITORIAL DO YOUR SHOPPING AT HOME Centre county families are beginning to think about their Christmas shopping, considering the purchases that must be made for the holiday season. We suggest to all buyers that they give local mer- chants an opportunity to supply their wants. The least that can be expected is that those who live here will in- spect local stocks before thinking about spending their money elsewhere. Trading at home is a form of civil loyalty that pays dividends. It is one way for every citizen to make a con- tribution to the business interests that support local in- -stitutions and give employment to local people, so far as possible, the result would be noticeable. The lure of buying something cheap often fools wise buyers but price is not the only guide to intelligent spend- ing. Of course, given equal values the buyer is naturally going to spend his, or her, money where the price is cheap- er. That is the rule followed by successful merchants in purchasing the goods they sell and there is nothing against it. Local merchants are entitled to a chance to sell you what you want at a price that you can afford. They are not entitled to charge you more for the same goods than reliable merchants elsewhere. We feel sure that our mer- chants can meet competition and that their stocks are am- ple to offer you variety in selection. Buyers should never forget the saying that no mat- ter how cheap you make an article there is always some- body else who can make an inferior product and sell it for less. In fact, beware of “just as good” merchandise. It is economy to buy recognized values, that stand up under use and have behind them the service that none but local merchants and sellers can supply. HUMANITY It is announced from Harrisburg that violations of the game laws this year have increased 50 per cent. over the 1937 record, but it also is indicated that the author- ities have been pretty active on the job. Many fines were imposed for shooting before the le- gal season opened. For all infractions of the game laws since last February, there were 2,468 prosecutions, re- sulting in 231 commitments to jail and an aggregate of $41,316 in fines. There is a most significant and deplorable omission in this, however. While there has been activity in the enforcement of the laws for the protection of game, com- paratively little is heard of action to minimize the reck- lessness that annually takes a heavy toll of human life in connection with hunting and wounds many others. In some years from 20 to 30 men are killed in hunting acci- dents of the state, with hundreds of others injured. There is a law that provides that the individual found guilty of a fatal shooting of this character shall undergo imprisonment in jail for from two to five years and pay from $500 to $1,000 to the personal representative of the deceased beside, but comparatively few instances of its én- forcement are noted. There also are substantial penalties for causing non-fatal wounds by recklessness. COURTESIES OF EARLE The public notes with satisfaction the spontaneous desire of the Earle Administration to be courteous and helpful to its successor. Election returns had scarcely been tabulated before Mrs. Earle dispatched an invitation to the next hostess of the Executive Mansion, Governor-elect James’ daugh- ter, to visit the Mansion as soon as convenient and there familiarize herself with its management. It was just one of those nice, thoughtful courtesies, so charactertistic of the present hostess, but not always a part of the transi- tion of State administrations. Something of the same desire to be helpful is illus- trated in the open door policy which the Governor has adopted in the budget bureau where Dr. Edward R. Lo- gan, budget officer in the Pinchot administration, has been given every facility to acquaint himself with the State’s present financial situation. These are marks of gracious government and are as gratifying as unfortunately they are noticeable because they do not always mark the exit of one administration and the entrance of another. NOW THAT THE HEARING ENDS With the election out of the way and the legislative inquiry into charges against Governor Earle and other State officials, concluded, newspaper and other comment on the campaign sensation becomes more moderate and restrained. A particularly significant view of Governor Earle’s testimony before the committee is expressed by the Phila- delphia Bulletin, an independent Republican journal with a reputation for spurning petty partisanship. In a recent editorial, the Bulletin said: “The Governor has been imprudent. Imprudence is not a crime; it is not a reflection upon his probity. It does not reflect on his political acupen, for it probably was a factor in his defeat for the United States Senatorship. On the basis of the testimony he gave before the House com. mittee, he has nothing to fear from a Grand Jury inquiry and should welcome it as affording opportunity for . vindication.” That view will strike the average pote a very quizy is finish | fair one. It is made after the legislative THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, VX. ed, after there was presented all the sources of testimony on which District Attorney Shelley relied for his request for a Grand Jury investigation and after, as The Bulletin shows, no evidence inerimihating the Governor in illegal conduct was produced. There were evidences of error and indiseretion and political mistakes, but so far as the evidence Is concerned it showed no reflection upon the Governor's “probity.” That view is widely shared, and it is creditable to The Bulletin’s fairness in presenting it. PEACE BY RESOLUTION The fact that members of several “peace” societies have gone on record in opposition to any program to strengthen American armaments leads one to admire their consistency while questioning their judgment, Certainly, the people of the United States have dem. onstrated their approval of disarmament. The govern. ment of the United States has given abundant proof of its willingness and anxiety to avoid the expenditures that in. creasing armaments entail, The record leaves no doubt of that. So, here we are, facing 1939, with a world practically under the domination of three nations that openly boast of war, practice aggression and proclaim contempt for the peace-loving democracies. In this situation, apparent even to lovers of peace, it seems foolish to us to believe that no nation has any idea of taking advantage of weaker na- tions and wise to prepare to defend whatever this nation has that it wants to retain. German militarists are in the saddle in Nazi-land, Japanese militarists control the land of the Mikado and Mussolini's cohorts make no secret of their worship of force. Great Britain, France and the United States, by contrast, do not conceal their desire for peace and their reluctance to increase armies, navies and air corps. There may be reasons for the different attitudes but, so far as we can observe, there is no doubt of the existence of that attitude in the six counties named. Now, the argument of the peace-lovers is that if we do not arm we will avoid war. We may, it is true, but only if we yield to every demand of the aggressor-nations and permit them to become the financial arbiters of world af- fairs, including some matters of domestic economy. This attitude will never be accepted by the people of the Unit. ed States, who will insist upon their right to live their life, as individuals and as a nation, upon terms of not less than equality with other peoples and other nations. German ideas that no other race has any rights, Jap- anese missions to give the world peace a la Japan and Italy's ambition to Italianize sections of the globe are forces that, in future, might easily clash with American ideals in areas where Americans claim equal rights. This, we do not say is certain and inevitable but, at least, pos- sible and, consequently, it is the part of wisdom to be able to discuss matters with these powers upon even terms so far as military and naval strength is concerned. In the Far East today Japan challenges a doctrine that has been affirmed by the United States for a decade and openly asserts superior rights in China, inflicting death and destruction upon a peace-loving and relatively unarmed people. That Japan would treat this country in the same high-handed manner, if we are ever at the mercy of her militarists, goes without saying. The same observation applies to Germany and Italy. Having given the world proof of our sincere desire to limit armaments without appreciable success in pre- venting the unprecedented race to arm, it is about time for the people of this country to let the world know that we can match their peace and give them a mark to equal. It is the sure way to gain their respect and, at the same time, reasonably insure the continuation of our liberty and preservation of our democratic institutions. FACTS ABOUT INSANITY It is somewhat surprising to be told that one of every twenty persons born in 1938 will face the prospect, on the basis of current statistics, of being committed to a men- tal hospital sometime during his life span. Dr. Harold F. Dorn, of the U. 8. Public Health Ser. vice, says this will result because of the changing char- acter of the population and the fact that a larger propor- tion of mental patients come from older groups. He points out that data kept by several states over a long period of time “do not support the contention that the incidents of mental disorders have been increasing rapidly.” While mental disorders are not yet thoroughly un- derstood, either by psychiatrists or the general public, they are now generally considered physical maladies. In time, even the general public will begin to understand that mental disease is closely related to physical disease and thereby lose some of the superstitious awe with which such cases are sometimes regarded. It is interesting to report that recent studies show that violent and delirious sufferers from pellagra are re- stored dramatically to reason overnight by nicotine acid and that insulin, now used to shock certain patients back to sanity, can be used successfully to treat delirfum tre. mens and other mild mental disorders, The fact that nico- tine acid cures only the mental disease associated with pellagra may lead to the discovery of other specifics for different forms of mental diseases. " It is estimated that the Government now spends around $150,000,000 a year to maintain the institutions in which mentally diseased and defective individuals are cared for. If specifics can be found to restore dark minds to light, the saving will be tremendous in money, but, more important will be the restoration of consciousness and responsibility to those who suffer from mental mal. es. INVITING REPRISALS Taken by itself the action of the senate in failing to confirm three jobholders appointed by Governor Earle would not mean so very much, However, the fact that the Republican minority voted solidly against the governor's Sppoiniiees may mean the opening gun of a battle which will Rage through the regular session and bring confu- sion and delay in the adoption of needed legislation. Only on a few occasions during the last two years did the Republican minority in the senate rise above party politics. In continuing that attitude now in turning down Democratic appointees without adequate cause, at least without voicing cause, the incomipg administration can not very well complain if the Democrats in turn carry out repr , One Democratic senator—Dent, of Westmoreland said that “unless all of our appointees are confirmed, we'll gee to it that none of the Republican cabinet members are confirmed when Judge James takes office.” Here was an open threat which, however, did not seem to have any effect as the Republican opposition voted solidly against confirming all three appointees in question. Democrats in the next session will be in a better pos- ition to hamstring the James administration than were the Republicans during the last two years. The Centre Democrat had hoped both parties would give full co-oper- ation to the new administration. We are more interested "in the good of Pennsylvania than that of either of the political wever, what's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander and if there are the Democrats the Republicans will have brought it down on their own heads. i | | i THE Orrice CAx “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” ! * PS. * MULES AND MEN (By request we re-publish the following soliloquy by a poor hard- | working mortal who addresses his thoughts to his equally labor-weary | mule.) | | | | Over the hill trailed a man behind a mule drawing a plow, Said the | man to the mule: “Bill, you are a mule, the son of a jackass, and I am | {a man, made in the image of God. Yet, here we work, hitched up to- | | gether year in and out I often wonder If you work for me, or if 1 work | {for you. Verily, I think it is a partnership between a mule and a fool, | { for surely I work as hard as you Plowing, we cover the same distance but you do It on four legs and I do it on two. I therefore do twice as much | | work per leg as you do. Soon we'll be preparing for a corn crop. When the | {crop Is harvested, T give one-third to the landlord. One-third goes 10 | maintained that a State could not secede. When the war broke out there { you and the balance Is mine. You consume all of your portion except the | were 31 stars, and before it closed two more were added—West Virginia | . ' | cobs, while I divide mine among seven children, six hens, two ducks, and | and Nevada | | a banker. If we both need shoes you get ‘em. Bill, you are getting the | best of me. Is it fair for a mule, the son of a jackass, to swindle a man, | a lord of creation, out of his subsistence? “Why, you only plow and help cultivate the ground and I must cut, | shock and husk the corn, while you look over the pasture fence and hee-haw at me. “About the only time I am better than you is on election day for I | can vole and you can't. And after election 1 realize that I was fully as | great a jackass as your papa. And that isn't all, Bill. When you are dead ' December 1, 1938. Query and Answer Column Problem. What odd number can be made even without subtracting or adding another numeral? (Answer elsewhere in this department.) M. WI see in history that Henry Birdsall of Salem, Mass, was “ad- mitted as a freeman” What Is meant by that term? Ans ~The Henry Birdsall incident occured in 1638, and at that time in New England “freeman” was conferred on 4 citizen of a borough, tosn or county having certain privileges, such as holding office and voting. In those days universal suffrage was unknown. B. V~Who was the first woman elected to the Hall of Pame? Ans —Eligibles to the Hall of Fame are elected every five years. At the first election in 1900 women were not eligible, but at the election in 1905, three women were elected-Mary Lyon, Emma Willard and Maria Mitchell, T. B—During the Civil War when eleven states declared themselves out of the Union, was the number of stars in the United States flag de- creased? Ans No, Lincoln refused to have any stars removed because he N. F~Can you answer what percentage of the people of the United States are farmers? Ans Not definitely. Because it varies. Based on the 1930 census reports the number of all persons 10 years of age and over in the United States that are engaged In farming is 7 per cent W. K.—~How did the name “Jack Frost” originate? Ans ~It {5 not known positively. Jack Frost, as the personification of frost in wintry weather, is found in some of the old English nursery | that Is supposed to be the end of you. But me? The parson tells me | rhymes, but its origin is lost in antiquity [| when I die I gotta go to hell yet, unless I do just as he says. And most of | what he says keeps me from getting any kick outa life. | “Tell me, Bill, considering these things, how can you keep a straight face and look so dumb and solemn?” | Repressed, Of Course A cute little Napper approached the young man clerk and asked, “Do | you have notions in your department?” The clerk looked her over and then remarked, suppress them during business hours.” Yes, Miss, but we Landlords are nice fellows these days. If a fellow hasn't the money | to pay his rent the landlord will help him out Fair Enough Customer thaving a rough shave)-—"1 say razor?” Barber—"Yes, why? Customer—"1 want to defend myself barber, have you another | Believed In Advertising The story is Wid of a Kansas editor, hose custom had been to give the undertaker free advertising every Ume a death occured. He decided { that what was “sauce for the goose was sauce for the gander.” 50 one day {when a funeral procession was passing his office he stopped it long enough | to hang a sign on the side of the hearse which read: “Notice—-A full ac- count of this funeral will appear in the next imue of the Hicktown Herald Now is the time to subscribe. Rates $1 per year” i Excuse My Dust My Willies is cranky My Lizzie is spoiled, But they're hot Nttle shakers When you get them well olled Wanted "Em Short A business man whose time was valuable went to a barber shop the | other day and seating himself in the chair, sald: “Cut the whole three short.” “What do you mean?” asked the barber “Hair, wiskers and chatter,” was the reply —————————— { Once there was a Scotchman who moved to the Sahara desert and | began saving his money for a miny day. i The electric chalr is an example of period furniture—because it ends | a sentence | Story of a Job Tuesday Tired Monday Hired Wednesday Fired They say that clothes make the man. And nowadays a scarcity of ! them makes the woman ———————————— So Fur and No Further Said an envious, erudite ermine, “There's one thing I cannot determine When a dame wears my coat, She's a person of note; When I wear it, I'm only vermin” Those who wanied cold weather now have it. There's one thing | about the warm weather we've been having: Its the most satisfactory | | substitute for coal that we know of So Accommodating The young lady entered the lingerie department and addressed the | | gentleman clerk. | clerk “These teddies you sold me yesterday were faded” she explained “1 don't mind keeping them if youll reduce the price” ‘I'm sorry,” apologized the salesman, “I be glad to exchange them.” | “Oh, 1 wouldn't put you to that trouble,” hedged the flapper. “No trouble at all—just step over to this counter,” pdiltely said the | “Oh, but I'm sure there'd be trouble, sir,” she insisted, “you see I | have them on” | wasn't apt to jump the road and crash into a telephone pole about the | time a fellow got all puckered up. | ' hose: Rubber, and the kind that makes you rubber. 4 PP CET 3 x g 5 id hi £F This Week's Crack She--"Jane was entertaining her boy friend last night shen some | roughneck threw a brick through the window.” He--"My gosh, did it do any damage?” She—"The darn thing hit Jane in the neck and knocked out three | of her boy friend's teeth.” : i Grandpa Says Girls were harder to kiss in the olden days, but the front porch swing | That's all, folks. S50 far as we can learn there are only two rh ~"SCAT." a 5 — 1 i gE 1 £ & y z 53 FE i HL G. R~1 would like to know what is the difference between a fort and a fortress? Ans These two words are similar in meaning and origin. Strictly speaking, a fort is more or less of a temporary barricade, while a fortress is a strong and permanent fort, We think of Gibraltar as a fortress, but a fort as a lesser defense L. O0.~Who was Horace Flet¢her? And what was he noted for Ans. Horace Fletcher was an author, lecturer, traveler, dietician and founder of “Fletcherism,” a system of masticating food. He died In 1918 at the age of 10 years P. H—Why is it we sometimes say fortnight when we mean two weeks? Ans Fortnight is a good word and Is generally used in England. Jt is rare In the United States The word a cont on of “fourteen nights.” C. M. 5.~How much salt is used yearly and in how many ways? Ans The Bureau of Mines savs that the United Btales uses about 8.000000 tons of salt a year. About one-hall of this comes from brine wells. Salt has about 1500 uses M. P~When did Rudy Vallee first broadcast for Flelschmann's yeast? Ans—~Rudy Vallee made his debut on the air on October 4, 1929, on the Flelschmann's yeast hour, - wea,» J. H~Please give the origin of the rocking chair Ans ~The origin of the rocking chairs Is not known, but it is definitely believed to be American. They are known to have been in use in the United States since 1774 and are referred to in 3 hand-written bill from William Savery, cabinet maker, of Philadelphia, February 11, 1774. How- ever, they were not known in Europe until much later, Tradition ascribes the first rocking chair 0 Benjamin FPrankiin, but the inventor is not mentioned In any of his writings. He possessed a very remarkable one which was described by & visitor in 1387 Answer to Problem. “Seven” Cancel the “8” and you have “even.” C. H~Do motion pictures rank among the largest industries in the country? Ans ~The motion picture industry ranks fourth in the large fndus- tries and represents a two billion dollar investment W. J. H—-What is the salary of a stewardess on the United Afr Lines? Ans —A stewardess on United Air Lines receive about $140 a month R. W.—~Does an earthworm live after it is cut In two? Ans —Earthworms can regenerale missing parts. A tall may grow a new head or a head may grow a new tall It is also possible to graft pieces from several worms together to make a Jong worm. J. 8~Who was the first American soldier killed in battle in the World War? Ans The first American soldiers killed in battle in the World War (November 3, 1817) were Corporal James B. Gresham of Evansville, Ind. Private Thomas FP. Enright, of Pittsburgh, and Private Merle D. Hay, of Glidden, Iowa, all of Company F., 16th Infantry, First Division. B. K.—Piease name the members of the Dies Committee Ans They are as follows; Martin Dies, chairman; Joe Starnes, Noah M. Mhson, Harold G. Mosler, John J. Dempsey, J. Parnell Thomas, and Arthur D. Healey. JM. H-~Who was Senaca? Ans —He was a Stoic philosopher who lived fron 4 B.C. WW 6 A D Born at Cordoba, Spain, he grew up in Rome where he became prominent and aroused the jealousy of Nero, who ordered him to commit suicide. He left forty-two books of essays and nine tragedies D. C~What became of the Ford brothers who killed Jesse James? Ans~Bob Ford was shot and killed in Creede, Colorado, by Ed Reilly in February, 1882. Charley Ford, his brother committed suicide some years after he and Bob killed Jesse James L. W.~What motion picture actor owns a rare sun dial? Ans In John Barrymore's Japanese garden there is a rare sun aod Seok Jal which wa Jmporten from England and is said to have cost 14.000. K. F. B.—~What cow holds the world record for butler-fat production? Ans —8ybll Tessie Loma, a Jersey, of Independence, Oregon, produced 1000 pounds of butter-fat in 305 days H. W.—Are visitors allowed to take pictures of the Dionne quintuplets, or talk with them. . Ans Any person with a camera is refused admission to the grounds and no one is permitted to speak to them. H. K.~How far can grasshoppers hop? Ans Experiments at the North Dakota Agricultural College were con- ducted by painting the insects red and then frecing them. Specimens of these grasshoppers within ten days were found as far as 300 miles away. G. M. J~What country did not know that the World War was over until years afterward? Aps ~The inhabitants of the Island of Tristan da Cunha received word of the war's being over until 1822 : K. MIs it true that many diseases can be recognized In the eye? Ans ~Poulmonary tuberculosis, heart disease, and cancer of the sto- mach or lungs may be first recognized in the eve. Disease all the blood vessels in the body is first detected in the back of the eye. W. J. H~What was the first firm in the United States to advertise by means of sky writing? Ans ~The first firm to advertise by sky writing was the American Tobacco Company, which had an exclusive contract to write “Lucky Strike” in the sky during 1923. Reader—Which state has the shortest legal work-week for women? Ans —8outh Carolina has established by law a 40-hour week in & num- ber of textile industries and in garment factories. W. BJs the sun nearer the earth in summer or in winter? AT-It 1s nearest We earth 58 Jassary 2, and a 98 greavest diangh on ‘ Mrs. G. H—Does the Bible state that in the last days the timber will be destroyed? Ans ~The only reference we have is in Revelation 8:7 which says Jat Mbe Hird Patt, §1. the eos was. burat 4p ang all gree STE YS burnt up.” C. C~Can you tell me how far Franklin Hood, the former Bellefonte 5 5 i it |
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