THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. — —— 1f the Axis powers are victorious, they will con- front American exporters with a commercial mon- opoly without parallel in world history. There can be “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, The Centre Demorrat, | —— February 20, 1941 — _——— — - Otor7 & Ansiver Column PROBLEM-—Take a couple guesses as 0 which is the longest river no mistake about that, Louisd’s Letter To the widely read Washington Merry-go- Round belongs the credit for the following incident overlooked by Ripley: Senator Joe Guffey is giving this explanation of why the Bible was supposedly Business Manager | ORCIL A. WALKER. ..... ey A ———— —— fssued weekly, every Thursday morning. Entered In the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa, as second- class matter, | eo a fg AR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION if pald In advance {f not paid In advance The date your subscription expires on the label bearing your name. by & change on the date of label the month. We send no quest. Watch date on your must reach The Centre Tuesday noon to insure publication vertising copy received after Tuesday morning must run its chances. All reading notices marked (*) are Legal notices and all real estate advertisements, 10 cents per line each lssue. Subscribers changing postofiice address, and not no- andy. 48 tifying us, are liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise vo — II = —-——— Po oem i = ————— NATIONAL EDITOR $SOCIATION ember oc /) juin P= In modern war, the more fighting eql have, the fewer men you need Coming to terms with a victoriou coming to his terms, not ours. Agriculture has about reached the farmer doesn't know whether a good ing or a curse Let others argue about the sea-power and air forces but, States, give us both. as It's a good thing no nation is y County United States. They would take the Congress debated and decided what to do about Leland Stowe, veteran foreign ©C the Chicago Daily News, says that German aid is sent soon 10 the Italian will be completely out of the war’ peen on the Greek battlefront since vasion began and he asserts that t discounting of Oreek succes skys, has completely defeated Mussol N i AVS Waa complete.” Mr Stowe S Fascism in Italy. only up by the Nazis' fan bad showing: would be a parade made many blimders air power, employing it tions instead of destroyin communication lines (3 th N mn LeITO Ze and to C4 Centre county's Troop of Nati became full-fledged United State day. The oath administered to the All credits are given receipts unless upon special re- label after you remit. ers for publication, whether news or advertising og g Democrat office not later than CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK ITORIA relative value of The Greek army ini’s but for bad weather “Italy's humiliation at there is a Pascist corpse being held He gives three causes (1) the Italians thought the war (2y they had poor ey yr concentration jonal soldiers on nearly = | take” says the | dropped when Chief Justice Hughes administered the inaugural oath for Roosevelt's third term. “By mis- Senator from Pennsylvania, “the Bible was opened at Second Corinthians, 13th chap- coming to you you that, if We understa som ity ily contribution is plainly printed a day when the of the of Greece first issue of each e! the ancient more ple mude place When the in Centre that week. Ad- ter, where Paul says: ““This is the third time I am I told you before, and foretell I come again, I will not spare’.” nd that an effort will be made to raise funds for the relief of Greek civilians who have suffered as a result people of Greece deserve the democratic nations and the people of this commun- will be honoring themselves in making a generous to the assist homeless victims of Axis aggression Italy's invasion, Surely the generous support of f ol Fund which will There was civilized world was the beneficiary Greek Rellel fiture and intelligence of the men and wom- Today Greece have give glory civilization in t effort to the fighting men of modern n an example of valor that reflects of their native land and, once he debt of a brave peo- for Greece is contribute a raise funds county let us gladly ereditable sum to be used for the relief of the strick- advertisements. en civilian population of a worthy nation IS THE urse of the d what The m Italian ak Mediter eq attack upon the We heard gr falls stery force wa | IAL. Major Williams four-to-one and war L superiority gpg or sa us, is a mystery ih ! Consider upment you yet, there i to indicate cohort re Davie bania derant \ power In Hitler means were destroyed abandoned on the highways indicates t have upon the fallure of the Axis powers to i tainly 1 tally stage that a stage Here a bless- we yield is forces that were the reason? Can of fuel oll? for the United regarded as the entire struggle to risk an all-out an but Germany Mussol attacking the y before it to ni i + for AIS respon ’ unije rong army, Italy Mr. Stowe has the Italian in- be nO ne jegions and would be no more —. : LE y ay } k trouble in vital oil Pit here can with Rum Hews f the A Xi war to happen anean and the failure of Germany arm before the War began ing them from S advantage over effect the Nowhere } There Are reports Consider next, Not Moreover, there ha rival of German airplanes to s generally expl Rumanian oil fie} AXIS SHORT OF OIL? the en entitled te pecula upon } "ry nu to 5 Vi and explain” what of the war that fascinates us is the become a serious factor in the if the course of the war is stud- to develop a heavier air British Isles eat stories about the In fact, w uch experts as Col Military to German alr- + are still hear- Lindbergh and gave Germany a British in the air happened in the are able to use British. This to expert the that the ively Cerman against the case of Jenito Mussolini, whose ig tough sledding In Africa and Al- 1s Italian aircraft exerted prepon- support of the Fascist soldiers from Africa that allan planes yn the ground, that trucks were without fuel This cer- short of fuel Mussolini is two mysteries, both centering utilize air considered overwhelming What is it be that the Axis powers are short hat Adolf Hitler, whose air force is offensive weapon of the as the Luftwafle fafled aerial offensive against Great Brit- apparently vy oil to spare Deen a tardy ar- beaten Ital- dominant only h hasn't an bolster the SOWETS tof fuel Hitler ing Rumania safeguard the Moreover the lomatic relations may be bombing ce of fuel ofl are sho but the willingness » Balkans by ocx a step tO of ips a] tian HERES + for the Ital- staff work and misused their s the lian popu ene # ey Guardsmen Mon- 12.000 mil- i itiamen of the Indiantown Gap cantonment makes them an active unit of the Unit The Guardsmen are picked not only as ‘soldiers but for their willingness fense of their country. These are the no crisis clouds the sky give of their time and en- ergy for drill and further military that score they deserve the full respect of their fel- ; the Guard has been a very n th Jow citizens. For years important arm of the defense forces It existed for something much more valuable than a week or ten davs in a summer camp. Week by week these men X with their officers to study the problems dion i ed States Army for their fitness to serve in de- men even when resolution Before the prope 8 rie the education. On pie th nd p Ke a cal activity for ang ions imped scores iw tc abolish capita ivan uceg presented in nto law f resolution the one senat Pent PROPOSED LAWS From Altoona Mirror) ative hopper at Harrisburg there of proposed new laws which the house and senate for passage be a legislative session if the in- nishment and to weeed themaeves measures were among the house, yel enact- A governors to st Two such is believed remote tax in in ona] amendment a graduated income in this Was urged in a introduced by two members of the house sition can be submitted to the peo- be approved by this legis. succeeding must e€, there has been vania Hatch presented a Bill Act™ IN8Yi which in its intent would bar all state employes from any politi- ” ive fixin one rd ¢ and the loss of posi a $500 fin found guilty of violating its pro- of defense and preparedness. In later years summer vi camps were anything but vacations. Grueling ex- perience all day in the field sent the Guardsmen to their camp bed interested more in sleep and rest than anything else. All this training should stand the Guard in good stead for whatever may lie ahead It is certain that a majority of the proposed laws will fall by the wayside as the legislative wheels grind slowly, but surely in the ensuing months, Meantime, both branches of the legislature must ponder the all-important budget by which the come of them. S Harold P, Zelko, of Drive, spent Friday in Pittsburgh on business. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Roseberry and daughter of Irvin Avenue, spent Wednesday vidting in Osceola Mills, Mrs, Della Staff of South Pugh street, had as her recent guests her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs, Edward Staff and family | of Lewistown, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Everhart of State College R. D. had as their guests on Priday Mr, ang Mrs, Les- | ter Stevens of Stormstown, Rev, J. W. Zang of Lemont, gpent the weekend visiting in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Evey of Pine Hall, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son at their home on Thursday. Mrs, May Smith of West Coliege Avenue had gas her weekend guest | her daughter Nancy of White Ha- ven. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Stephens of West Beaver avenue, have as their guest Ouidabon Hewmry of Ann Arbor, Mich, Mrs. Harry Shomberg and Mrs. | Philip Armstrong ehtertained a’ bridge at the home of Mrs. Arm- strong on West Fairmount avenue on Tuesday ang Wednesday even- | ing Mrs. Fern Johnson of West Col- lege avenue, entertained several of her friends with a Valentine party at her home on Friday evening. Anna Leister of West Beaver avenue, entertained ten of her friends” with a Valentine dinner party at her home on Friday even- ing. Mrs, Sara Erb of Heister street, left Priday to spend some time vis- fting with her son-in-law and daughter Mr, and Mrs, monwealth will operate in TATE COLLEGE Woodland | Mr. and Mrs. W. C, Parsons of Helster street, had as thelr week- | end guests their son Howard of | Jonestown and Jeanne Hofford of Meadville, Mr. and Mrs, Williasth Markle and | daughter Eleanor of North Patter- gon street, spent Monday and Tues day in Wilkes Barre where they | | were called because of the death of Mrs, Markle's brother, Russel] Anstead of Heister street, | spent the weekend visiting at his home in Cresson, Jane: Henninger of Ridge Avenue, | was confined to her bed several days | last week with the grippe, | Mr. and Mrs. Harry Behrer of North Burrowes street, spent Thurs- | day in Altoona. | Reed McCormick of Fairway | Drive left Saturday for an extended visit with relatives in Troy, Emily Wolf of Park avenue spent | the weekend visiting her Sister in | Washington, D. C. | ™rs. Harry Lonberger of East | Hamilton avenue, entertained with | a quilting party and a dinner at | her home on Thursday, Mr. and Mrs, E. H, Garbrick of | Bouth Atherton street had as their | weekend guest Betty Linn of Hunt- tingdon. | Mr, and Mrs. Max Kalin of South | Barnard street, had as their week- {end guest their daughter Pauline of Philadelphia, { Mr, and Mrs, Miller Herman of {| Milibrook were given a surprise party in honor of their 40th wed- ding anniversary at their home on | Wednesday, Twenty-three guests | were present, | Mr, and Mrs, J OG. Ishler and | daughter Nancy and mother Mrs. | ' Nannje Coxey have left for their new home in Bristol, Penna. where the 1941-43 biennium, 'er and two children and Mr and Mrs. Hassel] Thompson all of Belle fonte, ORVISTON There were 174 present al Sunday | School, Sunday. { The Loyal Woman's Class met &! i the home of Mrs, Earl Lomison on { Friday night for their regular | monthly meeting. Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Yeager of | Pleasant Gap spent the weekend at | {the G. H. Gillespie home. R. B. Poorman of State College | visiteq the Alfred 8hank and Wil- {liam Barnhart homes on Wednes- day. | Mrs. Anna Barnhart of Curtin is | spending some time with her son | William and family, Eleanor Confer of Beech Creek, spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Confer. Mr. and Mrs, Walter Shawley and son Roy of Beech Creek spent Sun- day at the Alfred Shawley home, Mr, and Mrs, Walter Plerce of Chester, spent the weekend at the Claude Lomison home, Verna 8hank of Tyrone. spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sahnk. Mr. and Mrz Charles Heverly of Lock Haven, spent Sunday with Mrs, Bertha Confer. Blanchard, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Leo Condo, Florence Jacobs of Lock Haven, spent the weekend at the Delbert Barnhart home, Ben Wyland of Howard, visited over Sunday with Sherman and Annie Confer, { Mary Belle Heverly of Lock Ha- { ven, visited on Bunday afternoon { at the Paul Lomison home. {| Mr, and Mrs, E. R. Helvly and son | Philip with Mrs, Christine Yost of | Lock Haven were visitors at the Donald | Mr. Ishler has accepted a position | home of Mrs, Yost's mother Mrs Lanker and famfly of Harrisburg. | with the Kalamazoo Stove and fur- | Susan Emenhizer on Sunday. Mrs. GO. C. Reed of North Allen i nace in Bristol. Mrs. Malinda Confer has again street, who has been confined to! Mr. Charles Jordan of State Col- | been visiting in our town with het her home because of illness, is im- lege R. D., kad as his guests on children. We are always glad to “proving slowly. A — | Sunday Mr, and Mrs, Daniel Hold- | see her, tt eae a A wn Mr. and Mrs, Don Brickley of | Is Relished by the Wisest Men” 4 Just as We Suspected ' A man waiting for a little work to be finished on his car was watching a mechanic as he changed the oll without spilling a drop, checked the water, lowered the hood and locked it, cleaned the windshield, wiped all greasy fingermarks away, placed a clean cloth on the uphol- | stery, checked the battery, cleaned his hands, shifted silently, and drove slowly out to the street, “Now, there's a real mechanic,” we remarked, turning to the fore- man, “Oh, that's his own car,” was the reply * oo oo 0 Must Have Overslept Two Irishmen roomed in an eight-story apartment on the top floor and could not sleep on Sunday morning, as the sun would shine In the windows and wake them up. They bought some black paint and painted the windows, and lay down to sleep. When they woke up they realized they would be late for work, as it was seven-fifteen. They rushed to their jobs and the foreman looked at them in bewilderment, Pat sald: “Faith, and what's the matter minutes late.” “Twenty minutes?” and Tuesday?” boss? We're only twenty sneered the foreman. “Where were you Monday “v4 4 ¢ Kind of Careless The teacher was trying to explain the word “widower” to her class “What would you call a man who has just Jost his wife? Very careless,” was the reply of a bright boy ® 4 & 0 Peace at Long Last A Sunday teacher asked her word “Peace.” Plorrie, a very small evacuee from bombed London, answered: “Please, miss, when the lady we is staying with gets the last of us wash- ed, she marches us up for bed and then Now for a bit of peace * oo 0 Talented “1 can pick up a cent with my toes “That's nothing. My dog can do that with his nose v ¢ ¢ ¢ Court Room Quiz “Judge.” said the prisoner as the jury brought in a verdict of guilty, “Can you give me a sentence with the word ‘freedom’ in 17” * & oo 9 Sumething to Worry About A sweet young thing, whose parents were depriving themselves of things so she could get a college education, had written home, telling of sommes of her inexperiences “In the evenings.” she wrote, “we usually have dates and go to some lonely spot and neck. That ain't nice but I like it “Imagine that” remarked dad as he finished reading the letter, “ whole year in college and she still says ‘aint ® ¢ 4 0 Might Have Been Mistaken Proud Pa Congrashulate me, gennulinen, | wanna register twins” Record Clerz—-“"What do you mean I'm the only one school for the definition of the CiRNG ye Amateur Performer Bright Spectator a Pia gentlemen? here Proud Pape Clerk Proud Papa Welk bold everthing a and take another look @ them twins’ + ¢ ¢ 4 Tough on Both The bride of a few weeks notioed that her h Jush ane? You're sure Certainly, I'm sure.” minutach few while 1 go home usband was depressed something is $ a ir WT “Gerald, dearest” tr I want they are our worries” she sald, “I know you to tell mes what it In: oulding you, and Worries DOW, yO are not your Oh. very well” he said We've faust had a for breach of promise ® © + 9 No Sale peddier knocked at the door The ; slatement jetter from a girl in New York. and Suing us and stars a dving the woman of the bouse 2s ah “I'm oul scratching Sorry. but I don't itch’ slammed the door ¢ ior snapped ® & 4 9 How Many Pounds? 1 suppose you havent any skin food?” country ~“Omnily soasidges, miss. ™ * & oo 0 Call "Em Out Patron-"Here, waiter, there are foo many flies | ding.” Obliging Waiter "Very well, gir, if you will indicate which ones you don't like 1 will have them removed.” * & oo 9 Watch For Detours The nudists were planning a masquerade, and the ladies were wor | rying over what to imitate. “Well,” sald one, “with my Varicose veins I think I'll go as a road map” * & & How About the Poles? “Is your wife having any success in learning to drive the car?” “Fell, the road is beginning to turn when she does” ® & oo Not Needed A young ensign, very insistent he must have leave, | reason by his commanding officer. “My wife is expecting a baby,” he replied. “Listen, young main. remember this—you are only necessary at the laying of the keel, For the launching you are entirely superfiuoss, * & oo Hard to Determine The youth seated himself in the dentist's chair. He wore a wonder. ful striped silk shirt and an even more wonderful check suit. He also wore the vacant stare that so often goes with both. “I'm afraid to give him gas,” said the dentist to his assistant. “Why?” asked the assistant, “Well, how will I know when he's unconscious?” ® & 4 9 An Honest Druggist Customer—"Do you have anything for gray hair?” Conscientious Druggist— “Nothing, sir, but the greatest respect.” * 4 4 9 A Rib Tickler She--"Is it true that Eve suspected Adam of infidelity?” He-"1 don’t imagine, but I've been told that she used to count his ribs every night to see if he was true to her.” * & 0 9 Certainly Not pretty young lady who had a poodie dog in her lap was riding on Summer Visitor Proprietor of the store his raisin pud- nt was asked the . Don’t you think, young lady, it would look nicer, if you had a little your lap?” “No,” the pretty one replied in calm, even tones, “it wouldn't. You see, I'm not married.” * & 0 9 Strictly Private The bride and groom were on their honeymoon, traveling ‘south on a railroad that ran through Florida, As the train neared the station a porter lingered in the wash room, where the groom was shaving. Ld all is just married, ain't yo'?” queried the colored attendant with a n. “Yes, my dear fellow,” answered the groom, nervously cutting his lip with the razor. “My wife and I plan to honeymoon here in Florida.” “Is yo' all goin’ to Tampa with her?” further inquired the porter. The groom bristled. “You're dam’ tootin’; but what the hellizzit to you?” * & oo 0 That's all, folks. When a man winds up, behind the eight ball it's us- ually because some woman gave him the wrong cue, -*SCAT.” . A bluenosed lady sitting next to her remarked: “What a nasty little | Dear Louisa: 1 am nearing my seventeenth birthday and am rather large for my age. Here lg my trouble 1 | have never been out with a boy. My parents say they don’t mind me talking to boys, but I'm not to go out with them There is only one place to go and that is to church, 1 go tw church regularly with my parents, Since you were a girl-once, 1 am sure you know that a girl likes to go show or somewhere else once in a while. I realize 1 should be grate- ful for the education my parentg are giving me, but don't you think some thing else should be considered? Almost all the younger set around me go our with POY» why shouldn't 1? Yours truly BONNYE lo a ' the and Missourt ANSWER 1 do think other Ul oonsidered, B., and ©. Every normal girl with boys and know Lhem when she gets in her "teens, and parents pu sue a very foolish course when refuse 0 aliow their have [riend eX The girl who has played with boys since she was a JMile thing u not bawied over by first maie creature she is allowed 10 see. Bhe is a better judge of boys for having been associated with them so long Your parents should know thal ehfidren cannot be protected and tied tw their apron strings forever and it far better 10 inerease their freedom and their responsibiiitie as the years go by rather than to thrust i on Liem all gt once when they have had no previous experi- ence in meeting problems You sound like a very sensible trust-worthy girl and I am sure your parents would be making no mistake allowing you to go Ww a parly or show with some nice boy Sincerely, LOUIEA daughiers among he opposite the o n phe) Dear Brown Eyes: If your young man and asks you Ww oome brother and stop at mouse, I see DO harm in i, unless you go Wd often and make a nul- sance of yourself, T would also make sure that he tells his mother he has asked you (0 COme otherwise the MEY. 88 YOU your has no car in with your hls mother s 14 Ha Or BAY Ning r young to be going oid but as It wi before he oan Marry, of his responsibil ities. you will probably have time enough to decide just how well you ke him probably be LOUISA m— Si ——— AS | SEE IT By HORACE SENTZ Well Winnie zurely called the turn n° he didn’y mince no words He sure made them big ears burn on them dictater birds. Point fer point part fer part, thal speech sure told a jot. It showed us thal Churchili’s smart with propy - his pr gandy pot. He smeared them a3 should be smeared nn’ daubed them | up a plenty, for what the listening millions heard made diclaters pose cat soenty. Bul when it come 0 givein praise old Winnie wasnt umd. Hiz generals chests with pride did raise as he gave each one a credit plum. Them there bokays he handed out was given with g will Them boy's keep right on no doubt ole Mussey's applecart to spill. If | them Eyelallians heard his speech, | they must know by this time that | their Ill Doochy ain't no n’ that aint worth a dime. Them Frenchmen { that was listening in, heard things to give them heart, fer now they | know a British win means Francell git a nice fresh start. But the | smartest thing that Winnie gid. was to blacksiap Uncle Sam, Per | Sam's support John made a bid, ‘to help Adolf scram. You et ole | Winnie's plenty bright as all them | Englishmen know they'd showed up better in this fight if he'd been boss id year ago. But now he's up n’ go- | |ing strong. There's no appeasing dle faddle, For things iz moving iright along, with Winnie in the | saddle. H - FARM CALENDAR | | dairy herd improvement associa- {tions In operation in Pennsylvania duction per cow of 300 or more pounds of butterfat. Dairy exten- sion specialists of the Pennsylvania State College report that the aver. age production of cows in the as- sociations for the year was 8562 Cows Produce Well—Of the 107 | last year, 100 had an average pro- | pounds of milk ang 345.4 pounds of | butterfat, i i i | in the world, It is not in the Western Hemisphere, (Answer elsewhere in this department.) G. H~Would you be kind enough 0 name the seven wonders of the ancient world for me? Ans Here they are: the pyramids, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Mausoleum at Hallcarnassus, Temple of Diana at Euphesus, Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Jupiter by Phidias, Pharos (Mghthouse) of Alexandria, M. WI have a 88 bill, which is so badly mutilated and torn that no- body will accept it. Will the United Btates redeem this bill? Ans —1f you can produce three-fourths of the original bill it will be redeemable at its face value in a new bill by the treasurer of the United Btates, If It is mutilated so that less than three-fifths, but clearly more than two-fifths, of the original proportions remain, it will be redeemed at one-half the face value, Less than two-fifths of 2 mutilated bill is not redeemable. Mall your bill to tre United States, Wash- ngton, D. C E. F~How often where was the Ans The moder: Games are held every four years something beyond oomtrol interferes 1 1806 H. K~Why wires? Ans These When a train tricity starts Wh Change the asurer of the are the modern held? Olympic Games held? When and first or Olympic unless The first meet was in Athens, Groece, are the rails on rallroads connected in some places by wire enLers jor in order to make ag complete circuit racks 50 connecied a ses the signal lights dt the bel) T AREInN E ringing and ca leaves section « current of elec. to change in ool stops ringing and the hghts The signal is a warming of imn- a bell oi en the train the oire back to the original penaing danger E. B.~What is An the correct pronunciation of “Roosevelt?” Roosevelt is prong need ar tho wh it were first syllable spelled Ro-ze-velt Pp : #3 and t ' accent on the ang the “0” sounded as in the word “go 8. N.—Doc: Ans No A Ancient thelr a rabbit chew a cud like cows and camels? rabbit is a rodent and not a ruminant, and does not chew writers thought that rabbits chewed the cud because they VY were ruminating p " a cua move Jaws as i the H. G.~Does a nave 0 promise LW serve Ans Each cadet when admitted to the Academy signs to serve for 2 period of eight years petent authority adet entering the United States a certain period of time? Academy an agreement unless sooner discharged by come S. BR. T~When dig President Roosevelt first refer to the New Deal? Ans The term was used the first time Ly the President in his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on July 2, 1932. In Whe last paragraph of ¢ Mr. Roosevelt sald: “1 pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people led? d corm meant a small hard particle or gun powder. Beef was treated with ame Se Le b 4} B. O~Why i corned beef 50 ca Ans Many year: ago, the of any substange such as sand corns of salt and so derived its war LA M. Tis there a reward for the capture of Hither? Ans. Last year a group of Pittsburghers headed by 8 H Church the Carnegie Institution, announced & reward of $1.000000 in cash tO the person or group who will deliver Adolf Hitler “alive, unwounded and Le of custody of the League of Nations Wie greatest percentage of sliver 4 $4 was ~All ding Ans vB) D. ¥ ~Are Ans pr hind ff 1) " ¢ ols ff GO Te * h { Lhe miver coins consist of 80 Per cent diver and 0 per the front legs of a giraffe longer than the back ones? girafle about seven inches longer than _. The front legs of a eg M. H-What is is are ral of scarf? ~The correct plural is scarfs M. J -Was Will Rogers the full name of the late comer Ans —He was baptized William Penn Adair Ropers E. W.~When were the Inst liberty head nickels made? Ans The last a rized liberty head nickels were coifed in 1912 K. F~What BEurovean country is the most densely populated? Ans — Belgium is densely lated country in Europe with 2 population of 7TI0 to the square mile WwW. H-Do Ans - piped Ini hot houses ar? AAT uth the most pom 3 i hot spr ings in Iceland ply heat for dwellings? Natural hot water {rom many of ia Reykjavik and provides A public swimming pool and lsundr the same source H. S~~What was built for him? Ans A chair of the nds voicanic springs is heat for office buildings, homes and Gerive their heat {rom ted State: Senator was so large that a special chair ; same shape and design az all the other Sena- tor's chairs, but half again as large, was bullt for Senator Boise Penrose. C. T~Where is iit out of a redwood tree? Ans ~The First Baptist church of Santa Rosa, Calif, was built of a Sequoia that yielded 7R.000 foet lumber, The stump of the tree is a shrine where (he congregation holds memorial service T. r—How of President Roosevelt swim? Ans ~The President swims three times a week in the White House pool the church that is built a an annual ten does F. F~What Slate has the greatest capacity for self-support? Ans ~-It has been stated that of all the States in the Union, Missouri is the only one that could be entirely sell-supporting over any oonsider- able period of time. Economically, the State partakes of the character istics of both the North and the South It is strong agriculturally, timber- wise, horticulturally, and industrially P. M.—Does the Government still make two-dollar bills? Ans —In 1940, 16.080,000 two-doliar bills were printed E. H. M.—What food contains the most iron? Ans —~Molasses heads the list of iron-containing foods, with about 6.1 parts of usable iron per 100000 parts by weight of molasses E. BWho was “Darling Nelly Gray” in the old song? Ans According to one legend. the song of Benjamin Hanby was in- spired by a newspaper clipping describing a8 Kentucky slave auction at which the slave Nelly Gray was torn from the arms of her betrothed and sold to a Georgia plantation owner for $75. C. T.~Are Fritz Kreisier's hands insured? Ans ~The famous violinist's hands are insured for $1,000,000, Ans. to Problem-—The Nile, which is 270 miles longer than the Ama- A Convenience Do not invite possible theft by carrying huge sums of money with you. Protect yourself with a checking ac- count. Easiest way of handling finan- cial affairs—reduces errors, always protects you . . . check stubs are your best receipt. Avail yourself of this service to- day. It is too useful to be without it. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BELLEFONTE, PA. Member of Pedersl Depedit 3 0 toh:
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