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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. CE —— - — - —— - — — CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK mms a —— ~ = = ~ i ACTLY LJ © EDITORIAL You can't make the British sallors believe that Laks is a fake war. ought to be ashamed of This Hitle Finland frightening the Russians Now that Centre county has observed two Thanksgivings, we presume that everybody has €x- pressed thanks. Of course with the football season at an end, everybody will get steamed up over Christmas, with the idea of getling down to hard work about the first of the year Renewed activity on the part of the various Democratic presidential candidates for 1940 js ex- pected in the near future. Friends of Vice President Garner, Secretary of State Hull, Postmaster General Farley, and Social Security Administrator Paul V McNutt are expected to be heard from. Meanwhile, the President is not expected to make any statement concerning the presidency until early in 1940. While many expert obeervers predict that he will run, most agree that he will not actively seek nomination The birthdays of Alexander Hamilton, January 11th, and Beujamin Franklin, January 17th, may be celebrated by the Republican party in much the same way that the Democrats pay tribute to Jef- ferson and Jackson, if the suggestion advanced by William Guggenheim, retired industrialist, is adopt- ed by the party. Alf M. Landon, candidate for Presi- dent in 1936. thinks that the birthdays can well be celebrated by any political party because the prin- ciples of government that these men stressed are “necessary to the success of any government, par- ticularly that of a Republic.” When the war began in Europe there Were Americans who believed that it presented a wonder. ful opportunity to the United States to obtain the trade of South America. Germany's commerce, wiped out by the blockade, was appropriated without verbal qualifications and the demands of the war, it was assumed would prevent Great Britain and France from doing business as usual A few hitches have occurred, however, that lead to the suspicion that all will not be easy. Argentine has served no- tice that, for the duration of the war, she is going to buy only from Great Britain and France, when- ever possible. The explanation lies in the willingness of the British and French to buy meat and grain and their insistence that, if they do they should get some orders in return. Bome of us get the wrong slant on the respon sibilities of our national government. The govern- ment of the United States justifies its existence only when it protects the general welfare of the people of the United States. It should have the power neces. sary to regulate any business in the United States that is able to escape the regulatory laws of the several States. There should be no industry, busi- ness or bank in this country that is too big to be regulated by goverument. There has been a lot of bunk spread in this country in recent years to the effect that the people of the nation should support the government, and not expect the government to do anything for the people. This is absurd, All gov- ernment originated in the idea that a central power could do some good for the population governed. If this were not true there would be no justification of government. There are many folks who believe that the un- employment problem will be solved if the nation manages to recover from the depression, This view, is not held, however, by A. F. Hinrichs, chief econ- omist of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who says that the United States will continue to “count its unemployed in terms of millions” regardless of na- tional recovery. It is pointed out that while the voi- ume of industrial activity Is now as great as in 1937 and 1929, the volume of employment is about 1.500,- 000 less than that of 1920. Among the reasons given for this situation is the yearly increase of about 500,000 new workers who come forward to seek jobs. Those who have the idea that unemployment did not Two novel means employed by ministers to add interest to religious services have come to our atten- J recently. In Harrisburg a pastor is preaching a series of evening “Fireside Sermons.” For purposes sermons a living room scene is arranged on tiorm to help provide a home atmos the messages, From Philadelphia comes of a preacher who {llustrates Bible stories with 52 8 e" Hy ve A multitude of fellow citizens will agree with Johin W. Kephart, chief justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, when he says that we should re- call our ambassador from Russia and hand “the blood-stained ambassador of Russia his passport,” because of the wanton attack on little Finland and the Imexcusable killing of women and children In bombing raids. With snow and ice season lere, every motorist should be doubly alert to avold aceldents. First of the winter safety rules Is to remember constantly that no matter how good your brakes are, you can't stop as quickly on ice or snow as you could on dry paving. That means, to have your car under control al all times, slower, more cautious driving. You won't be able with safety to drive rapidly toward a stop sign, then sock on your brakes and expect to stop safely on lee or snow when the coast is clear. No. You'll either skid through the intersection, or into the cars ahead of you, Remember, there's always the chance of a skid in cold weather. NOT SUCH A BAD IDEA (From Phila, Ledger) The idea of Congress to furlough for thirty davs all who had been on WPA rolls for eighteen months was not such a bad one, after all. And there are probably 23.000 men and women in Pennsylvania who were terribly downcast when they were separ- oted from their relief jobs who now realize that it was a blessing. Since the order became effective last July, 63. 440 workers have been dismissed. And of these, 23 .- 000 were able to get out and get regular jobs for themselves al regular wages in private employment In addition to the furloughed employes, 38,000 others have found civilian jobs in the last four months, The State Department of Public Assistance re- ports that for the week ending November 18, 3237 rases, 12617 persons, were closed because they ob- tained private employment. Since September 1, the rolls have been lowered 24.137 cases, 83.557 persons, because of jobs obtained by reliefers. This means that cash payments have dropped to $1.480475 for the week, which indicates that the problem is be- roming more manageable and if the recovery con- tinues should cease to be alarming. “POINTLESS” (Fram Altoona Tribune) Never have we taken the stand that mainten- ence of diplomatic relations with another country was not worth the effort and money spent to keep an ambassador there In the normal course of events, it is considered “n envoy in a foreign land serves for belier under- rtanding between the two nations, promotes goodwill snd mutual commerce But, we are rapidly arriving at the conviction thal diplomatic relations between this country and Russia are not only valueless to us, but that such rontact serves to soll our national honor Red Russia and its minions in the United States ronstantly insult our intelligence with their ridicu- ‘ous propaganda . Lies mean nothing to them. The Russian for- ign minister replies rudely to President Roosevelt's ppeal to refrain from bombing civillan centers of population Said the Russian, “Roosevelt's message is point. less since we have not bombed any civilian centers” He cooly told this lie despite the fact that the American envoy at Helsinki telephoned the state de. partment giving a report on the bombing of the Finnish capital by Russian raiders It seems to us it is entirely pointless to con. tinue official contact with a nation headed by such unprincipled men NO “LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" Many of the adults living In Centre county to- day recall their early understanding of the United States as a land of opportunity, where men and women of ability could achieve success commensur- ate with their talents It is Interesting to point out that a recent poll. made by the Young Men's Christian Asociation, re- veals that eighty per cent of the young people con- tacted are of the opinion that conditions have made this idea obsolete dnd that ability no longer offers assurance of success Of course, the poll represents opinion as to ec. onomic success. Ils conclusions we think, are unas. sailable. While there will always be isolated exam- ples of exceptional young people making outstanding successes, based largely upon their ability, a study of a cross-section of the nation's economic life. such as that which exists in Beliefonte, will demonstrate that ability alone is not anything like assurance of success In other words, many a young man has found that ability pitied against inherited wealth and soc ial position. avails him little. While there is no rank of nobility to be transferred through inheritance, it is a fact that economic opportunity is often a pres- ent from one’s forefathers. Those of us who believe in democracy &s a polit. ital idea must realize that it cannot be attained until there is a democracy of opportunity in the economic sphere. To recognize this is a step forward It will lead many citizens to support reforms in the business world to develop conditions which will eventually offer the young people of America an eo onomic environment thai is democratic in the even offering of opportunities. CLASH WITH JAPAN INEVITABLE The discussion now being carried on by Ame bassador Joseph Crew and Japanese officials in Tokyo reminds the people of this country that there are differences belween the two governments and ome may wonder about the background behind the negotiations. The potential markets in China have always been a matler of concern to nations Interested in promoting commerce, The Open Door Policy pro. claimed the doctrine of equal commercial opportun- ities for all nations and subsequent treaties bound signatory governments to respect the territorial in. tegrity of China was important only because it was generally recognized that if any nation seized Ohi. rese territory, the Open Door would be gradually closed. Japanese designs upon Chinese territory have been known for many years, Repeated efforts have been made by the Japanese to obtain an exclusive foothold in China. The invasion of Manchukuo oc- curred in 1931 when the Japanese saw that they could take advantage of world conditions and se- cure their objective. | treaties, In the meantime, we are obliged Japanese rights under the commercial . The notice already given mefely informs Ja- that the nited States, early in 1040, will have act as the people of thig country least two boys have learned that money's y SLAoTD 2 Wminesy deny always provide Ye Ld YHE CENTRE DEMOCRAT BELLEFONTE, PA. December 7, 1939. | THE | Orrice CAT | “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men” ——- | | LJ I —— WHAT EVERY MARRIED MAN KNOWS (By the Smokehouse Poet) When the world was creatsd cod gave man his cholce Of TWO ways of seeking hi; pleasure and joys; A right and a wrong way of doing each thing From building a rallroad to saying old string, From sailing an alrplane to killing a calf And even for sawing a woman in half. Believing, no doubt, man would pe more content | If he had his own choice Low his life would be spent | But then He made woman from out of 4 bone | And SHE hopped right In wit; some plans of her own | The Lord notwithstanding, she vowed to rule men And she'd never relented a minute since then, She got him kicked oul of the Garden, of course, And her treatment, since then, has grown steadily worse From that day to this she's devoted her life | To luring some sucker to make her his wife And as soon as he does, believe ME, my dear sirs— Then there's only ONE way to do things—and that's HERS ! } Hunting High and Low Joe Patnode, an cid French Canadian, owned a dog named { When the dog disappeared one day Joe went around town asking you see my dog Carlo?” At the end of ten days he met 4 friend and confided happily: '1 find It. my dog Carlo.” ! “80 he really came back, ch? No, he no come back-—he no go way “That's queer. A big dog like Carlo around the house and you not sce { him for ten days. How did you come to find him?" “Well” said Joe, "you know it's like dis. 1 got lertle boy 4 year --and’ 50 me and my wife no watch |t pretty close. He makes de sneak an’ Jays down behind de stove an’ he catch eoid and cough all night an’ cone | we don’ lak dat. Las’ night he goes for to lay behind de stove an’ he ‘Tadde, ‘ere’s Carlo ' 50 I'm very gla 1 call Oario his name tree, four times and’ he no come, 50 I look an’ he's dead!” “You mean to tell me that dog lay there ten days kuow it?” “Well, it's lak dis—de stove ul preity close to do ground an’ we look.” | “Well, Joe, didn't it smell?” | “Smell? It zmell 50 bad It pret {time it's dat dirty Irish family sha Carlo. | “Say, | “Say, replied the friend | he's dere all de Ume.” | old | and you folks didn't } don’ ear poison us all, but se think all! lives upstairs over ws." J Slips That Pass in the News (From the Dunkirk, Ia. Times) “Few families listed as worthy of community support have Jess U | 100 cans of fruit and vegetable; stored in their panties (pantries).” (Trevor, La. Record) Wanted, 2 waltreases for cocktail room. blond, young, $10 week. Nips (Lips) permitted while serving. 3054 Olin Blvd (Latham, Me, Pioneer) Dr. Eddy stated he found Mis Grim in a delicious (delirious condi- ton, quite out of her Liead and running a temperature of 104 degrees” (Dankin, 111, Press) “Mrs. Dressted is a graduate the College of Jaw { Etate University.” an of (law) al Ohio (Lorman, Neb, Journal) { “In his sult for divorce the 50-year-old wealthy bridegroom testified { thal an hour after they were wed his young wife demanded a check for | 8500, and when he refused to give | to her she began to amuse (abuse) | hom ~ | (Frome Cortez, N. M_ Press) “Pollowing the wedding breakfast the bride excused herself from the | table and said she was going to her room to blush (brush) up a bit.” (From Perham Idaho Press) “Miss Ella Hall, star rodeo performer. will exhibit her prize, {| mounted waddle (saddle) at Matteson’; roundup, Saturday” wiver. DIPPY POME Bill took Betty for an auto ride, She wore her Bunday hat; She didn't know where le was driving to, But she knew what he was driving at Caught Short : A certain bachelor who Uvex by himself inl a quiet section keeps fit by donning his running shorts in the evening . and going for an hour's trot ardufid several quiet streets One night. while attired in this abbrevidied athletic garb, he was! balled in anguished tones by a colored woman's voles, and on slowing Cown he discovered it was his dusky laundress, fo gasped out: “Oh, Alm sho’ sorry, Mistah Jones, Ah'm done late dis week, suh, but efn { You'll go back home now Ah'll promise to bring yo' washin' de fust thing tomorrow mawnin’.” An Eye to Business First Girl "Gosh, my old mald aunt sure wants a lot for Christmas.” | Second Girl-"How do you mean?” First Girl-"Oh, she hung a pair of | asked Santa to fill ‘em up.” Second Girl—"But that’s a natural sish for an old maid First Girl—"Yeah, but she hung up a pair of size 14 men’s socks” | Parlor Pick-up i The deacon’s wife was paying ¢ long-deferred visit to a member of { the Ladies’ Aid. The (wo were chatting as women will over their tea when | | & tiny tot eame In, holding a doll tightly in her arms, i “Goodness me.” exclaimed the deacon’s wife. “What a prefty doll you | have. It's a mama doll, 1 suppose?” “Oh, no, ma'am,” replied the little girl, "you see she isn't a year old yet” Underworld on Top The influence of Gangster films has shown its effect, | youngsters, but adults as well. Take the case of the teacher in a country school nearby Bellefonte | | who absent-mindedely barked: “Btick-'em up” when she wanted those members of the class who knew the answer o signify in the usual way. stockings on the mantel and o 3 { { not only on { medals In the recent Emerson Prise DO YOU KNOW 1. How many Americans are ang- ler? 2. Who is M«day? 3. Who Is King of the Belgians? 4 When did Hitler participate In the unsuccessful Munich “beer hall” putseh? | 5, Can an American ship, alter shifting ils registry to a foreign country, carry cargoes to belliger- ent ports? 6. Are the relief expenditures for this year larger than defense ex- penditures? 7. What tion? 8, Were Holland is the world’s popula- and Belgium | ever one country? 9. Were there any unemployed In 19207 10, How many agenis cf foreign governments have regis ered under the Act passed In 19387 The Answers 1. Estimate by U. 8B Fisheries: 12,000,000 2. The day of War, 3. Leopold III of Burgau mobilization for bert 4 In 8. Ye crew, 6. Yes, defense $1,783,187 847; 1923 but not with an American re- | lef $1,785 660,000 8 Yes from 1815 to 1830 when Belgium revolted and set up Its cwn government #. About 2.700.000 10. aN Louisad’s Letter Dear Louisa What would you do if you were married 0 a man who thought your mission In life wa: to give up all Jour plans or desires if they inle: fered with what he wanted to do? Who not only pul friends, acquaint anots and family before you but expects You to act enchanted over playing second fiddle? Who. when you suggest that he spend hall of his evenings home in the bosom of his family rather than on a tum or at a lodge meeting, reads you a Jecture on lack of understand. ing. selfishness and a nasty disposi- tion? What would rite you do? “PERPLEXED California Answer: As the boys and girls in my com- munity say. “You have me there’ Your husband Is evidently one of those men sho Is going to do a he pleases and have his ovn way bul even that is not enough for hm He also wants to feel virtuous about Consequently when you fail to pat him on the back and tell im how much you love to be of- fered up as a sacrifice to save him slight discomfort or how you just adore being a doormat for him to walk on, he feels that he must not only oogvince you but must ocon- vince himself that he ix doing the right thing. In other words old conscience tries to gel ina little work but doesnt take this type of male Jong to silence conscience The quickest method is to put the blame on the other fellow, 0 be grasps a Uny straw po maller haw weak, and beclouds the issue wilh & tirade on your shortcomings. Your Rusband beng the nightow! he is probably prates about his lack of freedom, ele. ete But-and here Is the point to the whole thing--he ends up by do. ing, exactly as he pleases and got- ting shat he wahis. while you con- tinue to be the gost and gel insult- ed lo boot. mn. ire, J Anew what you i Fos , you slart- od off your married iife by trying to be too understanding and reason- able. Most men are peculiar crea. | tures: They will exert themselves to the utmost for the selfish, demand. Ing wife. but the more sensibly a soman tries to art the more she gels imposed upon. | ‘Of course there are exceptions to {this rule among the male sex, but | these exceptions should be preserved and kept under glass for women of all ages to marvel at. } LOUISA. ie " PP. FOUR PRIZES TO | SAME COLLEGE | Architeet students at the Pennsyl- | vania Siate College won all four | | Query and Answer Column > "land third with one-half of one » building to the pavement be- ver elsewhere In this depari- Lory An PROBLEM: A man fell from a 20-1 low and did not get hurt, How come? ment.) G. W~How do we peoples of the major nations of pare in Hlliteracy? How much difference in percentage? Ans vith a percentage of literacy of about one-fifth United Btates is with about one-third of one pereent. Italy, one pereent, Frases Russia, 5 percent, We have no statistics on Japan B. R—~Were there ever an not make long speeches or addres Ans Yes, President from manuscript C. 0. B--What ox what country raises * Ans ~The corn, with an with an ave the world come Germany leads the world with the least number of Uliterates, percent, The peroent. Eng four of one a close seoond pereerit presidents of the United St ws offhand? Coolidge alwa read uniry i wr most United Stats ’ 0! nverage wig ol waeal rage of four billior P. S.~What day of the nslory says ay of the week Ans. ~The dale is correct F. T~~What is the ¢ Ans ~The The first hoose LO pron aL.” The a L. C.~What An The 1. ¢ that is The eB ing “for example 0. D~Is “Indian vhen dos L Come An There is 1 ological observations the weather ia week wi the battle was fought correct pron preferred accent calin known a three or four times or not coil wealher Drain and Doctor Boyd Ans—For young chi quart of milk. one of butter, one orange, of hot at n One afler mea adult dally « meat i oil. and six ten HF. KV United States S ¥ LY Al The changed simply by an s T. B. S.~Where is Wil Ans. --It is at F. 8 L.—~Hon United Btales? Ans —Accordis ment, Euros } C. H. B-—What Ans and New York third T. P. HJ Ans The {ai Mas J. C. H-~Why ar rat Ans. —Rals most nearly appr habits and their ability live in all KG. H-Was Willlam Randolph Ans He was Ox eighth and nfty.r M. B.C ~Who descr Ans President } E. J. W.In wha! the Yankees” used? Ang bore the words “Huzzah for Genera Y. A. D-Wha! newspaper has 2 Ans —The News of the World published of 3750000 copies per issue G. 8. H~What ir the most western x Ans—The most western point is Cape Alva in A. DD. R—Please give some information the Sam Browne bell is named Ans ~The bell is named after ils originator. Gen Brosme. a most gallant English officer prominent in Indian campaign and the Indian mutiny. General Browne India throughout the great Indian mutiny and Sepoy War and lost an arm at the Battie of Seeporah, which really cost him his life. It was the loss of the arm which caused him 10 devise a new sort of saber belt which was iater generally adopted by the British Army and also by Other military forces. Oklahoma arth “ri, yoy ¥ “i Wma 0 a member iwnth Congresses bed th ’ One of ihe posters used in U about th Bir Samuel] Joseph the early served in in Answer to problem we hit the pavement Te m Light Breaking Through “Have you noticed any signs of better business,” asked er of another. “Yes,” replied the other, “the people who couldn't pay beginning to promise.” And Drive Out The tourist rushed into the village shop. gallon can, and four pie tins.” in the back of the room If you want to.” On His Sneeze St. Peter—"How did you get up here?” “Don't forget I'm a lady.” “Don’t.” “Forget I'm @ lady.” H heard about the Sie. Tn ave you Lell on his daughter's neck so she wouldn't go “I want a quart of oll, some gasoline, a couple of spark plugs, a five “All right.” replied the enterprising clerk, “and you can assemble her | competition of the Beaux Arts Ine 'letitute of Design, although compet. | one storekeep. ing in a field of 147 entries from 20 | Prank "e 8 Secure | | M Eby. a n State senior, their bills are of 40 Cottage avenue, Lancaster, | was awarded first prize. The problem | was the design of a “news port” for | a metropolitan newspaper bullding.| Autopsy Reveals Heart Attack | An autopsy performed on Wash | V. Cerinko, 58, of Hawk Run, al the working in the Morrisdale Coal Co. mine. He died In an ambulance on his way to the hospital —- algia STUDEBAKER CHAMPION *660 ond wp, doliversd of he GEO. A. BEEZER GARAGE NORTH WATER ST.
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