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Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not no- | tifying us, are liable for same All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise | directed. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK EDITORIAL Family reunions are now in order and will con- tinue to be for weeks to come The Declaration of Independence made the United States free, but only good citizens can keep this nation free And If the money spent for war could be spent to make people prosperous and happy, there would be cars enough to eliminate the surplus population. Our neighbor Philipsburg is certainly a glutton for celebrating. No sooner has she gotten over the Fourth of July spree then she announces a Labor Day shindig. The situation in Europe continues tense, with Great Britain and France making it clear that if Poland uses force to protect herself, they will give her immediate ald Centre county can be thankful that it has been spared the expense of a murder trial by the admis- sion of an alleged mistake in the fatal shooting of Winters, the young Beech Creek WPA worker. Un- fortunate as the affair is, it would have been more horrible had proof of murder established itself. - Every citizen In Centre county should be certain he is qualified to vote at the primary and genera! election this fall. These elections, even though they are almost purely local, are important. In them we will choose county, borough, township and school district officials. Saturday, August 12, will be the final day in which voters may register, Don’t turn away the plea of some poor city slum child who would enjoy a few weeks of wholesome air In Centre county. If you live in the rural sec- tion, and are willing to take a child into your home for a brief vacation, notify Rev. C. Nevin Stamm or any of the Bellefonte ministers. Remember, “Inas- much as ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto Me.” The Centre County Grange Fair Association will feel keenly the loss of one of its active workers in the death of A. H. Spayd, who passed away un- expectedly Saturday morning. Mr. Bpayd was for miny years a valuable member of the Grange Falr Committee, whose counsel and advice will be hard to replace. As superintendent of the grounds at Grange Park, Mr. Spayd displayed wide knowledge in the performance of his duties. He was widely known and had many loyal friends. The retiring from circulation of B. F. Carmack, who was sentenced by the court this week to a three to six year term in the Western Penitentiary, for a series of robberies throughout upper Bald Eagle Valley, ought to ease the minds of farmers of that area, who have been terrorized by the erstwhile “phantom of the pasture” for a long period. Car- mack had adopted a method ¢f western pioneer days, by helping himself to farmers’ calves which he butchered for his own use. He'll be eating prison fare for the next few years. Tony Galento gained more than he lost in his recent four-round encounter with Champion Joe Louis, the brown meat chopper. He lost nothing but a decision, which no one expected him to win. He gained, to say nothing of his $45000 purse, tremen- dous respect and admiration. Billed as a muscle- busting baffoon, he proved himself a glorious glad- fator. He dished it out and took it, and he accepted defeat without a whimper. If the promoters are half as smart as they think they are they'll arrange an early return bout. It would pack the biggest ball park in the country. One hears these days of petitions being circu lated in various communities seeking a vote on 10- cal option, which may be a forerunner of a new form of prohibition. Prohibition, as will be recalled, was brought about largely through the efforts of zealous women who in their effort to better mankind worked hard to end an evil system. The result, how- ever, did not measure up to their hopes nor to the expectations of any of us. Prohibition outlawed one evil system but created another which so many people became convinced was worse than the orig- inal one that they rose up in their wrath and wiped {t off the statute books of the land. Now-—about six years later—what is the situation? It appears t history slowly repeating itself. Women are is use of a slowly rising tide toward some increasing number of communities taking advantage of local option and outlawing the liquor traffic, Some things that Legislatures do seem to be be- yond belief. Take our own august body that recently adjourned at Harrisburg, and consider the bill it passed which forbids the use of bar maids In the three largest cities of Pennsylvania, but which has nothing to say about the taverns and taiprooms In all other places in the State. How can anyone make any sense out of such a cock-eyed law? Do the wise guys who voted for the law believe the country girls are more abie to take care of themselves than thelr hard-boiled city sisters? Or do they belleve that the patrons of rural taprooms should be sufficiently wise and sophisticated as to be able to resist the blan- dishments of coy bar maids? There would seem to be more sense to a law that would forbid the em- ployment of bar maids in any place except the three largest cities flourishing rackets in this Hundreds of One of the most country today is the contest racket manufacturers and others make a regular practice of stimulating business sales by means of contests The usual appeal is to have those entering the con- test write a brief article on the good qualities of the product advertised and send it, together with a certain number of box tops or labels of the pro- duct, to the company sponsoring the contest, Thou- sands of people spend much money buying these products in order to obtain the box tops or labels required for the entries. There are very few winners in each contest that get large prizes. Most people get nothing but disappointment for their trouble and expense. The sponsoring company makes lots of sales In this way. The poor dupes who are the victims of the rackets are largely left holding the bag Many of us have been reading of the recent journey of Fred Snite, Jr. of Chicago, confined to an “iron lung” as a victim of Infantile paralysis, to Lourdes for spiritual upilft and relief. Few, how- ever, know what particular significance has at- tracted so much Interest to the famous shrine It appears that the Blessed Virgin appeared to Berna- dette Soubirous, a poor fourteen-year-old girl eighteen times during the year 1858. During one of these visions, the apparition commanded Bernadette to drink from a mysterious fountain before her, the existence of which was unknown and of which there was no sign, but which immediately gushed forth. This was at Lourdes, France, and around this spring has arisen the now famous shrine. As many as a million persons journey to this shrine each year. Many bathe in the water from the spring which still flows. There have been recorded thou- sands of miraculous cures obtained by persons with bodily diseases. More thousands have received strength spiritually upon visiting the shrine. Hun- dreds of doctors visit shrine every year and agree that no natural cause is sufficient to explain the miraculous cures that occur where the Blessed Virgin appeared the SHALL WE HELP GERMANY? While German officials deny any intention to use force in connection with Danzig, other powers fear some overt act. In view of the false statements made in connection with assistance given to General Franco in Spain, it is easy to understand the doubts which arise in connection with German statements. Undoubtedly, the situation in Europe is ap- proaching a showdown. The nations are arming for war and storing supplies for such an emergency. The line-up is about completed and all that ig neces. sary to get the guns going in an attempt by Ger- many or Italy to forcefully assert the claims that their responsible leaders continue to advance, Unfortunately, the action of the Congress of the United States, in connection with neutrality, is hailed with satisfaction in Germany and Italy. The prospect that the supplies of this country will not be available to the democratic powers is encourag- ing to the dictators. If the Senate approves the House version of American neutrality and the dic- tators become convinced that Creat Britain and France are barred from buying arms and muni- tions in the United States, they may come to the conclusion that the time to strike is favorable, While the people of the United States have no inclination to become embroiled in a war in Europe, their overwhelming sentiment is in favor of Great Britain and France. In 50 far as intema- tional law permits, it is the desire of the people of this country to aid the democracies in their struggle against aggression. Any neutrality measure that operates to the ald of the aggressors is not only contrary to American public sentiment, but also in- jurious to the prospects for peace CAN WE USE OUR GOLD? The seven billion dollars of gold that poured into this country in the last four and a half years has given the United States a gold supply that re- cently passed the sixteen billion dollar mark. It is nearly two-thirds of the world's stock of gold, This accumulation has reached a point where other nations have not a sufficient supply of gold to finance international trade. Gold, it should be remembered, has been used chiefly as 8 medium of exchange for international commerce. Naturaily, the nations that have little gold find it necessary to carry on a primitive commerce, The fear has been expressed that unless the United States takes advantage of its gold supply to become the world’s banker, the commerce of the world will have to be organized on a barter basis, If we get more of the gold and other nations “de- monetize” the metal, we will have some 30,000 tons that will possess a questionable value, This threat is not immediate and while it is deemed remote, it is not an impossible danger. Con- sequently, commercial and financial experts are be- ginning to urge that the United States should make THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. THE Orrick CA “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” | \ GRADUATION OF A FLAPPER She learned to love, she learned to hate, She learned a car would carry eight. She learned to smoke, and how to tell Good whiskey, both by taste and smell. She learned to coax, she learned 10 tease, She learned u new way of cooking cheese | She learned to neck, and break & date She's ready now to graduate. His Test of Faith | A couple, on thelr wedding trip, met a gypsy whose prophecies so | greatly amused them that they gave her an extra dollar for good luck | In appreciation of the gift, the grateful gypsy presented her Lenefactors | with a little white glass phial containing a clear liquid. 8he admonished | them to hold this phial as a sacred treasure, because the liquid would re- | tain its crystalline clearness only so long as the loving couple were faith. | ful to each other. But, warned the gypsy, unfaithfulness on the part of either will cause this liquid to turn a grayish hue. The couple laughingly accepted the small bottle, took it home, and slthough disbelleving the gypsical dape-sheet, placed it carefully in an unused linen closet. They soon forgot the incident and lived in happiness for some time One summer, a few years later, the wife journeyed afar to Visit relatives, Letters of love were exchanged and the hubby gave all his Ume | to business cares, with the exception of Bundays, when he would enter tain a few friends at his home. Al one of these Sunday parties he amused the guests with the gypsy story of honeymoon days. At the finish of the host's recital, one of the men with an eye to a practical joke suggested pouring a bit of ink in the phial s0 as to make | the liquid turn to gray. “On her return you can have a lot of fun at her | jealousness.” he sald, “and then call us in to prove your faithfulness” | The trick was done and in a few days Priend Wife came home, hile house-cleaning next day she came upon the phial. Great hor- rors. Its contents had turned from pure white to a grayish tint, “Heavens, Is It really so?” But after a few moments of hesitation she quickly pour- ed out the gray substance and refilled the phial with clear water, placing it back in its former location Needless to say, It was not necessary for hubby's friends to testify In his behalf | Accessories Extra There had been a motor accident. One of the drivers climbed out of the wreck and In a fit of temper strode up to & man standing on the sidewalk, thinking him to be the other driver “Say, where the devil's your tall light?” he roared The innocent bystander looked up at him. “Wot do you think I am —@ son-of-a-such of a lightning bug?” I Knew Her When St. Peter was interviewing the fair damsel st the pearly gate “Did you while on earth,” he asked, “indulge in necking, petting, smoking, drinking or dancing? “Never.” she retarted emphatically “Then why haven't you reported sooner? dead a long tine sald Peter. “You've been What'd He Say Mirandy “My sakes, John writes from coliege (hat he threw the hammer 200 feet” Joshua—"Cracious. He must've hit his thumb an awful whack Intelligent Flies “1 killed five flies today three males and two females” “How can you tell a male from a female fly?" “Well, three sat on the beer bottle and two on the mirror.” We'll Take the Larger One “Do you think there is any truth » the theory that big creatures are better natured than small ones?” asked the Intellectual young wom- | an on her visit to the farm “You bet there i8.” returned the farmer. “Just look at the difference between the Jersey mosquito and the Jersey cow.” He 8he He How About the Other Answers | Tourer—"80 your daughter is going around the world this summer alone. Is she prepared for the journey?” ; DeTourer-—-"Weill, she can say NO In twelve languages.” i {80 Ever Happen To You? Grocer—"You were gone longer on your auto trip than you expected.” | Customer--“Yes, It took an extra week to fold up the road maps.” Very Thin Distinction Tom-—"What's the difference between ‘caution’ and ‘cowardice’? | Dick--"Caution is when I'm scared and cowardice Is when the other fellow is." We'll Take Sarsaparilla | | Young Girl (from the city, looking over the stock) —"Oh, I'm 50 glad | ' you have a brown cow.” i Uncle John—"Why so, dear?” Young Oirl—"Because now I won't have to go without my chocolate | milk while I'm visiting here.” | Phoning Pittsburgh It is said that a lady patron of the West Penn Power Company dropped | into the office the other afternoon to pay a bill While she was waiting for | & receipt she heard a booming voice that resounded throughout the room. | “What's that noise?” she asked. ; ! “That's Mr. Popson, our dealer promotion representative” was the | polite reply. | “1s there anything the matter?” | “No, he's talking to Pittsburgh.” “Why doesn’t he use the telephone?” asked the lady customer. i A Short, Short Story In the glowering dusk they walked along the path that encircles | Hecla Park lake, holding hands and laughing like two unsophisticated | youths. | Suddenly she turned to him. and held open her arms. He drew her | close to him, kissed her with all the first fires of passion. No one would | have guessed they were married. They were not. Tall, Dark and Handsome Lady-—"This milk isn't good any more.” Milkman—"1 know it, lady. Our cows haven't been contented since they tore down the tobacco sign with the handsome bull on it.” For Younger Chickens | Just to show you to what lengths some people will go for a gag tell you about the husband who puttered around in the some boards and nails while his wife lay in bed with a bad “How's the wife?” asked the neighbor. “Not so good,” was the reply. “Sorry. Is that her coughing?” “Oh, no. This here is 8 hen holge » | ways WN Louisa’s Letter Dear Louisa: We have been having a discussion [in a little club of ours, “What makes | {some children polite and courteous | to their parents, and others so im- pertinent?” Bome of the nicest people we know have rude children Do you think the mother or father | hus the most influence on their be- havior? We would like to hear what you think about this CLUB MEMBER Kansas ANBWER: Usually courteous children are the products of courteous parents A child who Is spoken to softly and made to do his part, whether that part be easy or difficult without emotion or temper, turns out to be a wellbehaved child But the child who lives In en at. mosphere of tenseness and strife is & marvel if he comes through it without becoming emotionally upset Some parents have a habit of trying to blame every thing that happens on the other parent Mother blames Father and Father blames Mother. Even when they do not do in words, the children can feel the unspoken censure in the air. This of course, has a devastating effect on their behavior. They are sup- posed 0 look up to and respect their parents’ opinions hut when they hear one parent tell the other that he Is lazy or selfish or nagging, their values become all mixed up and they lose their sense of security 10 a certain extent Whenever 1 see boys who are par- ticularly nice to their mother, 1 fee) that they are reflecting thelr fath- ers attitude, and whenever girls have a great respect for thelr father You may be sure that mother thinks well of him, Wo There are exceptions to this, of course. There are cases where men Are 50 mean tw their wives that the children have a great sympathy for her and try to make up for such treatment by being particularly con- siderate. And there are children who feel a great love for the father whom they consider down trodden But on the whole the children's at. titude toward one parent is merely a reflection of the other parents at- titude Suppose a father has many qualities but is impractical If in- stead of dwelling on his good quali- ties, mother is always taking s dig at his gullibility you can imagine the effect on theri children. But on the other hand suppose she tikes every opportunity to empha- size his good points. The children grow up thinking father is just the finest of men and it does as much for them as it does for him. And vise versa But perhaps, the worse thing that can happen as far as & child is con- cerned is for parents to be divided when it comes to correction If father tells one of the children about something he has done or jeft undone, If mother thinks it of no consequence, it is better to wall un- til the child is not present to say A child is usually quick to use one parent against the other to gain his ends and it is well for parents to decide on a course together, and stick to it. Of oourse if one par. ent is absolutely unreasonable or brutal, I dont think the other should sit by quietly, but 1 am speaking of and not those who think that phy- sical punishment is the cure for misbehavior Personally, 1 think that those parents who resort Ww the whip are usually nothing bul bullies, As for judging whether mother or father has the most in- fluence on a child's behavior, 1 should think that would depend largely on the personalily of the fine parent. 1f a boy adores his father, | 1 imagine that he would be influ- enced more BF Bim Shap bY Bis | r| uence | mother, And if a girl worshi mother, the mother will her more fhan the father. This is only natural as the son's experi- ences will be more like the father's | and the girl's will be similar those of the mother, parents influence a child and it will be well for both mother and father | to be careful of thelr words and LOUIBA. DO YOU KNOW farms of the U. 8.7 “average” year? deficit? 4. How many consecutive games {did Lou Gehrig play? 6. What is the gasoline con- sumption of the Atlantic Clipper on her flight across the ocean? 6. Have the Dionne quintuplets ? investment abroad? 9. With what nations does Ja- the ordinary parents the | But both | 1. How many persons live on the | 2. How many miles dpes the automobile travel in a 3. What was the largest Pederal | 8. What is the extent of U. 8. | | Query and Answer Column PROBLEM-—If a match is cut through exactly in the center, which will be the heavy end? (Answer elsewhere in this department.) W. G.~How large is the Universe? Ans ~This Is a mooted question. There is supposed 10 be no end space. Hence scientists can only measure to the extent of their most pow- erful telescopes, Therefore, the latest and best estimates is that of Dr, Harlow Shapley of Harvard College. He says the group of all the stars which we can see through the best and largest telescope, and which as- | tronomers call the “galaxy,” is about four quintillion seven hundred sixty- four quadrillion miles (4,764,000,000,000 000,000) in dismneter, “Some” size, | if you can grasp it. Believe it or not V. H—Will you please answer when and where Whittier, the poet, died, his age and religion, If any? Ans John Greenleaf Whittier was born on a farm near Haverhill, Mass, Dec, 17, 1807, and died at Hamton Palls, N. H, Sept. 7, 1882, aged 85 years. His parents were Quakers, and while he had deep religious con- victions, some writers doubt that he embraced the Quaker sect, 8B. ¥Y~What Is meant by the terms “short ton” and “long ton”? Ans. —A short ton Is 2000 pounds, and is the standard ton in the United States. The long ton is 2240 pounds, and is the standard wn in Great Britain J. D~I1 would like Ww know what Westminster Abbey is, If it isn't & church? Ans Westminster Abbey was founded in the 7th century as the bur- lal place for England's kings, queens, peers, eminents, ete. The structure was remodeled in the 13th century by Edward the Confessor, and its pres- ent form dates from that time A. G~Why do vacuum bottles keep things hot or cold? Ans. —A vacuum is the poorest conductor of heat known 10 science The only heat that will pass through it Is radiant heat, such as that re- ceived from the sun. Vacuum bottles are double—one bottle (nside the other. The space between them is a vacuum. Since heat will not pass through this vacuum space, things inside the bottle do not get warned up by outside heat, nor do things inside lose what heat they have H. 8.—~Why does air in au suto tire get so hot that it will sometimes blow out? Ans —Alr compressed into a tire will begin to heat when the motion of the atoms begin to vibrate back and forth. When you compress the air you push the atoms closer together. This makes them hit against each other more often and makes them vibrate faster, and this increases heal On hot days particularly the development of heat is about 50 to 75 per cent more rapidly P. R—What do you think of this? I've eaten meat all my We snd I'm a5 SLrong as an ox Ans That's nothing We know people who have eaten fieh all thelr lives and still they can't swin a stroke N. T~May I ask you if a pound of water is froze will 2 make » pound of ce? Ans Yet G. W. B~Who were the first professional baseball players? Ans The Sporting News Record Book says that Alfred J. Resch of Brooklyn, was the first professional player, being engaged to play for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1867. The first complete professional team was the famous Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1868, ten men drawing $8500 C. J. B~What is the largest candle in the world? Ans Jt is the candle built in honor of the famous tenor, Enrico Caruso, which is in Our Lady of Pompeii Church in Italy, Built in the United States on order from his friends at a cost of $3700, it is sixteen feet high, five feel in circumference and weighs a ton. The candle is lighted once a year on All Soul's Day and is expected to last 1800 years P. G. C~How far is the sun from the earth? Ans —The mean distance of the sun from the earth is 92.897 416 miles. C. G.—~Was a tariff levied on war supplies sent to France after the United States entered the World War? Ans Goods sent 10 France lor the use of American troops were ad- mitted duty free E. E. P~How many signers of the Declargtion of Independence were there? Ans Fifty-six names appear on the Declaration of Independence LT. W~What is the mast northern post office in the world? Ans —Barrow, Alaska, is the world's most northern post office. The most southerly post office in the world is said 0 be Ushuaia, Argentina (capital of Tierra del Fuego.) L C. B—~Was Mrs. Roosevéll an honorary member of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution or & member through eligibility? Ans Mrs. Roosevelt is eligible through eight ancestors for mens bership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. . H. D. H Please explain the initials R I and R. after the names of the King and Queen of England Ans —The initials R. 1 after the name of the King of England stands for Rex Imperator—Rex meaning King, and Imperator meaning Emper- or. The initial R. after the name of the Queen of England stands for Re- gina, meaning Queen E. 8. H—What was the first baseball scandal? Ans —The first major scapdal was in 1918 when eight Chicago White Sox players were barred for throwing the World Series to Cincinnati E. H. L—~What city In the United States has the largest population per square mile? Ans Jersey City has the largest population per square mile of any city in the United States With an ares of only thirteen square miles and a population in 1830 of 316,000, it had in that year a population per square mile of 243627 K. 8. H—Are black and green tea produced by different varieties of plants? Ans —The difference is wholly a matter of preparation. The | variety is what makers call unfermented tea and the black is fermented Fermentation in this instance means about the same as oxidation, the leaves remaining in the open air from twenty to thirty hours. Certain oxidizing ferments work chemical changes in the leaf that make it black. M. J. H~Please give the total circulation of Catholic newspapers. Ans —In 1838 Catholic newspapers had a total circulation of 2631807. C. B—~What is a saga? Ans —A saga is an ancient Scandinavian legend, tale, or history, hence any romantic or mythical tale of ancient times W. J. B—How many hot dogs and hamburgers are eaten at the New York World's Pair? Ans —Pigures to June 11 show that there has been a consumption | of 2.286.264 frankfurters and §524,176 hamburgers. T. W. H-—Please give a list of some of the world’s most unusual mon- uments? | Ans —At Enterprise, Ala. there is 8 monument to the boll weevil; in | New York Cty one is erected to an amiable child, and at Mont St. Mich- | el, Brittany, there is one conimemorating an omelet. At Little Compton, R 1. there is 3 monument to 8 hen; at Winnipeg there is a monolith wheat, and at Liandudno, Wales, there is a statue of the famous | Rabbit. : M. M. GIs there any four-footed animal that cannot walk Ans —The sloth, said to be the laziest animal in the but It will be larger in volume | pon, but is camouflaged by the coloration of | | with a minute green algae. F. 8. R—~Who were the first River Brethren? | | ) | £ | ous and others movement. | that time. 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