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Evening star., 1922-10-08
Better Farming Taught by Films

army trucks that travel the back
reads circuit-where motion pictures
have never been seen before. Usu-
ally two or three reels are shown of
phases Of agriculture of particular
local interest and then q couple of
the people farthest remote from the
cities have a real, well rounded out
picture show with the screen hung
on couple OF stalwart trees and no
encircling walls.
Alluring titles at once arouse the
farmers interest, such as: "Out Of
the Shadows Hitting the High
Spots" "she's Wild" High steppers. -
"The Happier Way" Food for Re-
fiection," etc. Others include such
picturesque appeals as Charge of
the Tick Brigade" Garden Gold"
'Sir Lacteus. the Good Milk Knight" !"
''Sentinels Of the Sunset" "A Sports
mans Paradise" Trails That Lure"
Dangerous Invaders" "The Golden
Fleece" "Cloud Busting" when Elk
Come Down. "Tumbfing Waters"
Winged Guardians of the Forest"
Under the Great Stone Face" King
snow Holds Court" up to Hyalite"
Real life incidents are worked into
the scenario. for example: In "Out of
the Shadows" Is shown the appear
ance of animal tuberculosis on the
farm of Henry Benton and its COM
munication to his daughter Mary,
COW; the cleanup Of the farm and
Benton's acquisition of herd OF cat
tie accredited as free from tubercu-
losis; Mary's departure for sani-
tarium and her return, restored to
health after three years, to join the
Cl6se-ups OF the setivities of the
bureau Of public roads are contained
in two films recently released They
show how Uncle Sam, who has be-
come the worlds greatest road bull
der through the federal aid road act,
in the construction OF the nations
An opportunity to study the bee
at close quarters ana without fear
of this remarkatle insect's sting,
while busy at his task Of gathering
nectar and tfansforminE It into
How They live ana Work" 'afhe
Honor Of the Little Purple stamp
has been particularly we'll received
in London. where 1t was recently
shown to q group Of Representatives.
Of the meat trade. some OF whom
came from South America. This pic.
ture deals with federal meat inspec-
tion conducted BY the Department OF
Agriculture. The tfiorouehness Of
the American meat inspection system
afnazed the foreigners who saw the
picture. As y result Of this demon.
stration In > London tfieater the De-
partfnsnt Of Agriculture has reeeivsd
offers from many, theaters abroad to
show q series Of these educational
films.
A new film Of general appeal shows
how crop reports are safeRuarded in
"Productien's Pulse" 1t shows how
215, 900 voluntary crop reporters scat
tered all over the United States ana
forty-two state field agents gather the
basic data which are compiled In 4
locked room with guards stationed to
prSyent ifiteffupti6n, and how
through ttt heNSpspers IL fesehes
the y6ung fs1msr, 6ringin6 him the
riSA tidifGs. thAt he tYSaFe Corn
Crop Tops All Others" Indicating his
prospective profit. =
Evening star., 1922-10-08
The New Civil Service Test.

The general clerkship examination
scheduled by the Civil Service Com
mission here and throughout the
country on November 4 gives resi-
dents of the District their first oppor.
tunity to sample the new psychologi
cal tests now being used by the com
| mission to select Uncle Sans civil
, employees.
The new-type tests were tried out
+, in various states July IA, with uni
formly satisfactory results. 1t is be-
lieved that the new examinations are
more likely to result in the selection
of men and women of the best intel
lectual capacity than did the old-style
scholastic tests.
It has been many months since q
general clerkship examination was
open to residents of the District, and
the commission is expecting a flood
of applications for people here who
are anxious to take the test. During
the war the clerkship registers Of the
commission were full. People in all
| parts of the country wanted to come
to Washington. to be in the midst OF
the excitement. to live for time, at
! least, in the famous and beautiful city
of which all had heard.
But now the registers for depart
mental workers are running low.
With the civil personnel Of the federal
government hereabout at what seems
to be a stationary figure, with pos.
; sibly some reductions yet to be made
in certain branches Of the service,
there yet remains a steady demand for
efficient clerks.
The new examination. embodying
the best OF the so-called mental
alertness' tests of the Army, is aimed
at securing the very best sort Of men
and women as clerks. These employees
are the great backbone Of the civil
service. Although there has arisen,
during the past ten years, tendency
in some quarters to sneer at the gov.
ernment clerk the fact remains that
it is this same clerk. man or woman,
upon whom the "truck-horse work" Of
government service falls. 1t is the
clerk who does all the writing, all the
figuring; it is to him-or to her-that
the cabinet official and others in com.
mand look for material upon which
to base far-reachins decisions.
The Civil Service Commission has
remained steadfast in holding out to
the country the essential dignity and
worth of being a government clerk.
Although the salary is often low, too
low, in many cases, the Civil Service
Commission has never lost eight of
the fact that tncle Sans civil service
offers real career.
Residents Of the District. therefore,
who decide to avail themselves Of the
opportunity to take the Forthcoming
test may do so with the knowledge
that In making this decision they are
not about to step into q 'rut," OF
place themselves in an organization
where progress Is impossible. Every
Job is a ''rut" for the man who IL con.
tent to remain in one. A government
clerkship is an opportunity, and op
portunity is what America means.
Evening star., 1922-10-08
Will the Yankee Worm Turn2

If it were any other sport but base
ball it might be said that yesterdays
victory of the Giants In New York.
giving them three victories with no
defeats, made them the sure winners
of the world championship this year.
But base ball is the most uncertain Of
all sports. It is full Of the unexpect-
ed. Nobody has really any right to
prophesy results. Before the series
opened some of the wiseaeres were
saving, with confident assurance, that
the Yankees. American League cham
pions, had 7-to-5 better chance for
victory. They were the favorites in
the betting odds. This was because it
was considered that they had the bet
| ter pitchers. But here was q para
dox: The same prophets agreed that
the Giants were the heavier hitters.
How would the better pitchers fare
against the heavier hitters? Would
the weaker hitters Of the Yankees do
quite as well against the poorer pitch.
ers of the Giants?
Thus far in the series in all four OF
the games, including the tie of Thurs.
day, the Yankee pitchers have shown
up on the wrong side Of the score.
The heavier batters Of the Giants have
nullifled their craft in the box. while
the supposedly weak pitchers OF the
Giants have made the Yankee slug
gers looks Ike 1iish league rockies.
The famous hoh1e-fuf1 hitters have
fzzled. The only home runs scored On
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England and the Near East.

Great Britain's position in the near
eastern crisis has been an extremely
,,tfficult one. in which the government
1T London should have the sympathy
of all the Christian powers OF the
world Alone. England has stood
against a return of Turkey TO Euro
pean territorial status. and agains,
the dominance of the Dardaneiles py
the Moslem. For political purposes
France has held aloof. has, In. fact
sustained the Turkish claim. But FOR
the French influence-and as some be
lieve the French material aid-the
Turk would not now be. in effect, die
tating terms as victor
Yesterday at London Andrew Bonaf
Law declared through the medium oi
q published letter that Great Britain
is at the straits and at Constantinople
the will of the allied powers. which
won the war. and America is one OF
these powers" This is plain state
ment which conveys distinct sus
cestion that the other powers, includ
ing the United States. should support
Great Britain in its cndeaVor TO hoio
the straits open. and to maintain al
Constantinople an international con
troll necessary TO the subordination OF
Moslem rule in Europe.
The following paragraph IN Mr
laws letter is regarded in London as
highly significant:
We cannot alone act as the police
man of the world. Our duty Will be TO
Say plainly to France that ii she Is
not prepare to support us we should
he unable to bear the burden alone
but we shall have no alternative eN-
cept to initiate the government OF the
United States. and to restrict our at
tention to safeguarding the more I'M
mediate interests of the empire.
Andrew Bonar Law is not a mem
her of the present government. but he
is rated as the potential head OF con
servative government in succession in
the near future There is a surmise in
London that this letter was published
with the knowledge and perhaps the
assent of the premier and his minis
rerial associates. 1t is hailed as 'haV-
ing saved the country from war
The meaning of the paraSrap phi
quoted above is clear. 1t is that
France, having thus far taken the
role of a neutral, if not a partisan
Of Turkey. cannot look to England for
support on the Rhine or in the entente
I'm the event of further friction over
reparation questions. Whether An
drew Bonar Law speaks for the Brit
ish government or for the forces
which await establishment in power
as the government in succession. this
warning is certain to be needed at
Paris with the most profound con-
sideration. even though the near east
crn crisis may proceed to development
without a change of alignment.
As the case stands. England is fight
ing unaided to attain the objects in
the near east for which al the outset
of the great war all the powers of
Europe. save Germany. Austria,
Turkey and Bulgaria were united, the
custer of the Turks from Europe and
the maintenance of Christian author
ity throughout the near east.
Evening star., 1922-10-08
Having Fun With SHINES.

STOCKHOLM.-The Stockholm comic
paper. Sontags- -Nisse. contains an
anonymous satire, probably by the
Swedish humorist Hasse Zetterstrom.
It tells US the news that Hugo Stin-
mes has bought up the whole Of Eu-
rope. What he paid for it is not yet
known. but SHINES is supposed to
have made 100000 billions over 1t.
Branting is q little dubious about the
Scandinavian position. but in prin-
ciple agrees to SHINES plan. The Do
sition or the Inhabitants Of
the different countries is 30
arranged that each person over
fifteen years of age is given post
with a fixed salary and a certain COM
mission in the SHINES business. This
advantage is particularly favorable
for members of the different govern
ments who are appointed as conf
Dental clerks. After this huge busi-
ness transaction has been negotiated
the German mark rises to it's pre-
war value, whereupon Poincare imme-
diately increases the French reparsb
ton demands to twenty-five times
their present amount. SHINES takes
the title Of general director Of united
Europe. end y at home daily In his
Berlin once from 10 to l."
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the Yankee side have been by the
Ward. Which shows
how hard it is to guess base ball.
Now all four Of the Yankees ''hrst'
string" pitchers have taken their turn
All have failed. Will q different story
be told on the second round Of scrv.
ice? Today may decide fthe series, or
may prolong 1t. The Giants have the
advantage OF confidence and the Yam
KEGS the handicap of successive de
feats. Even so, the worm may turn,
and different story may be told here
after. For base ball Is the most un'
certain thing in human experience.
Evening star., 1922-10-08
New York and 1924.

The democratic situation in New
York as respects 1924 is still cloudy.
The friends Of Mr.. Hearst pushed
him for the Syracuse nomination, on
the proposition that IL he could make
Albany this year he would be able to
make Washington two years hence;
that with such a victory to his credit
he would be irresistible at the next
democratic national convention.
The friends Of Gov. Smith can hard.
ly APPLY that proposition to him. Even
il he makes Albany this year he will
not be likely to lead his party in the
national field in 1924. His friends Of:
fered him for the San francisco NOM
ination two years ago, but the oner
did not impress the country. He was
at Albany then and earning praise in
the sovernorship. but somehow his
presidential boom lacked force. 1t
could not make the grade.
Mr.. Hearst, then, has been eliminat-
ed from the presidential calculation,
and Gov. Smith. is not in it. Is there
a New York figure on the horizon?
The poverty Of the democracy in the
Empire state Is exposed in the candi-
dacy Of DR.. Copeland for the United
states Senate. A good man in his pro-
fession, that profession is not politics,
A successful man In the oh1ce he is
holding, that office Is as far from d
United states senatorship as the earth
is from the moon.
The nomination was q complete sur
prise in all circles. It was SO great a
surprise to the recipient that It took his
breath away, and he asked for time to
consider where heswas "at," and what
to do.
What. then, Of New York and the
democratic prize Of 1924? Will She
can she with any hope Of success
contend for It? With whom? Conced-
inf for arguments sake complete
democratic success this year, whose
name; II any, Will Leader Murphy and
his Tammahy braves present for
stafdard:bearer two years hence?
Evening star., 1922-10-08
BY THOMAS n. MARSHALL.
Former Vice PFe.tdeat Of tAe United
States,

COk1ef VICE tSBe1t0eot OF SAG O01Iet
States.
AM back in the land OF my ma
tivity and the home OF my
hopes. i am glad to be back.
Notwithstanding certain dis
Quieting signs. I have an abiding
faith that ultimate good is to be
wrought by America out of SEEM
ing evil in the way of promoting
the peace OF the world. The ques-
tion OF our duty is paramount.
1t is easy for us to imagine that
by failure, to pursue a course Of
conduct we have absolved our
selves. from responsibility. This
is not SO. Neither men nor nations
Although outside the league Of ma
tions. the United States. as the
oldest democracy save one and the
greatest in terms Of wealth. power
and influence. has a moral respon-
sibility to the nations Of the old
world which must be discharged or
consequences will be suffered.
Monarchist and bolshevist Of Eu-
rope are pointing the finger OF
scorn at the American republic.
Each is assured that the rule Of the
people under q system of govern
ment such as ours is failure. The
monarchist is very certain that
there never has been, is not now
and never will be q people suffi-
GENTLY wise. virtuous and just to
govern themselves. The bolshevist
is equally sure that a representa-
tive democracy must inevitably
prove to be a failure-in fact. that
no system of government can en-
dure in which every man does not
have as much as every other man,
regardless Of his capacity, devotion
and enterprise.
Believer that am in representa-
tive government and hopeless of
any change in the laws of nature
whereby all men may be born with
equal faculties. physical and in
tellectual, am impressed with the
belief that the she'll shock in Eu-
rope has sent its waves in the
minds of many Americans. I can
not pretend to be satisfied with
the present workings of democ-
racy in America. I cannot dismiss
with a smile the criticisms heard
while abroad: nor can I diyest my
mind Of the thought that il we are
fN uyaiOhf nf
sponsibility rests upon each of us.
Although there may be no legal
responsibility by virtue Of what
are commonly denominated scraps
of paper. a moral responsibility to
do something toward the promo
tion of peace across the seas un-
doubtedly is ours. The time we
devoted to the cause OF making
the world safe for democracy was
not wasted. albeit that devoutly
to be desired contamination was
not completely accomplished. Not
for long in any civilized country
can a monarchy or an oligarchy or
communism impose Its rule upon
an unwilling and dissatisfied peo-
pie: yet. never has perfection been
attained unto man on earth nor will
it be attained while the races of
men endure.
X X y
The accomplishment of a great
work leads to the duty of still
greater endeavor. Our right to be
depends not on what we have nor
what we have gained, but on the
courage we show in tackling our
responsibilities. present and fu-
ture. Having borne a large and
honorable part in making the
world safe for democracy. we dare
not, IL We be true to the vision
which we saw as well as to our
traditions. stack our arms and dis
Evening star., 1922-10-08
HHE drudgery. isolation, ALL
observation-disclosures, and
the dreary solitude of long

TINE drudgery. isolation. ALL
work -and-no-p and
the dreary solitude of long
winters on the farm have
passed with the construction Of good
roads and the advent Of the fitvver
which carries the farmers family
to the community or county-seat
movie show. The moving pictures
are not only Frightening the lives
Of the farmers in this way, but are
improving the entire agricultural
system Of this country. They are
teaching the farmer better ways and
new. ways Of doing things on the
farm, teaching him how to get a
better yield and market more profit
ably, how to rotate his crops. how
to guard against diseases, forest fire,
and many ways In which his life can
be broadened and made more profit
able. Then, too, they are going
across the seven seas of history and
Showing the world the American farm
er as a progressive producer, sup
plying from his abundance to the
hungry of other lands and visualiz-
ing his methods as an example
whereby other farmers everywhere
NAV improve their own condition.
For ten years the United states De-
partment of Agriculture has been
working up a motion picture service
Of this sort until today the depart
every phase OF farming, which are
being shown not only In all kinds of
exhibition places. ranging from the
city theaters to the county fairs and
open -air shows" from motor trucks
in backweods communities that here.
the silver screen" These Aims. pre-
nared a. university extension
course by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, are now being
used in every country In the world.
for the most part being purchased by
the foreign embassies and legations
here in Washington. They carry
titles In twenty foreign languages.
Uncle sam,> himself, is sending
these films, to arouse interest abroad
in American agriculture, to foreign
trade agents OF the United States
government and to be shown at trade
and commercial expositions In many
countries. For example. twenty-four
feature Aims have been sent to the
worlds fair In Brasil
Frsd. w. Perkins, q veteran news
pauer man with wide experience In
SELECTING matters Of huinah-ihtefest
appeal ana presenting them. attrac-
lively to the general public, has been
blaced In charge Of this motioh-pic
ture work BY tie Department Of Aeri-
culture. He has just completed what
Is probably the most spectacular edu-
eational film ever made. This covers
4 forest fire and was taken In Oregon.
Cameras were carried to the forest
Are lookout on Mount Hood for the
first time in history ana the film in
cludes flights Of three airplanes Of
the Army air service which ars as
sistinE ID the forest fire patrol work.
The scheme fof distribution has
been worked out SO that now some
Of the latest dlmS are beifis shewh
III the ln6st ,femots eommunities--
lated places where Fertile 7isids ars
under cultivation. This is done by
Meuhtihf poftahls. pf6jectofs en- old
Evening star., 1922-10-08

The anxieties caused by skating in
the streets afford another argument
for more public parks and play
grounds. The discovery that the old
time roller skating rink could again
be made profitable might help to sim.
plify distressing situation.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Philadelphia discovers a bootlegger
eighty-three years old. The exact age
at which a man is "old enough to
know better" varies with the indi.
vidual.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Just when the writer Of detective
fiction appeared to be reaching the
last gasp Of originalities. New Jersey
brought forward a murder mystery
which ought to furnish the basis OF a
long series Of sleuth stories. 49,.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

The manner In which Scott "cAme
hack" III base hsll is causing several
distinguished old-time statesmen to
wonder whether the same thing can
Be done in 4 senatorial campaign.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Sections of the south now strong
for prohibition and a high tariff bear
witness that circumstances alter cases,
a wise man may change his mind and
several other good old proverbs.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

The modern accuracy of the weather
bureau has spoiled life a little for the
rollicking satirist who delighted in
gihes at that bureau.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

No democrat can deny that James
Cox is meeting the responsibilities of
a logical candidate with dignity and
energy.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Ocean travellers confront a new
paradox. 1t will all depend on the
ships they select whether they find
the ocean wet or dry.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

The fact-finding commission may
also find some figures that will inter-
est the coal consumer.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Having retired for q time cut OF
range Of th4 bslitieal critics, Albert ).
Bevefidgk kept in training BY chal-
IiehSinG the book fSvieWefs.. t
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Warm October days form a pleasant
contribution to Fire;Prevention week.
The defective nue IL at least compelled
to postpone its pernieieus activities.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Washington citizens are not COM
PEELED. like those Of other cities. to
keep their attention on the date FOR
registration in order to vote. No such
luck.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

To the work of framing an ultima:
tum Mustapha kemal brings all the
confident enthusiasm Of a beginner.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

In addition to his services as referee
Judge lands is worth something to
base ball as a drawing card at any
game. i.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Occasionally a large fortune ap.
pears to serve little greater purpose
than to secure publicity for domestic
difficulties.
Evening star., 1922-10-08
Homegrown Trouble. /.

Are you worried about foreign
complications?"
Maybe not as much as ought to
be-" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
'.This home brew is giving nay folks
q nearsyeast problem OF our own to
think aboiit."
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Nobody" said Uncle Eben. ''lovet
his work wen enough 70 call iAvverin'
to de factory d JOY fide. ',a x
Evening star., 1922-10-08
Emergency.

Hortense rode round and round tn
Block. ...
Said she, II fear another shock.
A hospital IL near this place. .,
may as well keep close to base" =
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Secrecy.

secrecy.
"what has become Of that man who
promised you several hundred thou.
sand dollars for your campaign fund?''
IT couldn't do business with him"
answered Senator Sorghum. "He re-
fused to burglarize my office at dead
Of night and leave the. money in the
safe, unbeknown to me-"
Evening star., 1922-10-08
Fifty Years Ago
i'm The Star

Jennie June
York fashion
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Jud Tunkins says the cost Of living
is complicated in some families BY the
cost Of ioafing.
Evening star., 1922-10-08

Cen. Grant took little part in the
campaign for reelection in 1872. be
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Something to Think About
By F. A. UALKER

the sick and alleviate the pains Of the
suffering.
There &c a growing wish everywhere
among the enlightened to eliminate
the parasite, by urging everybody to
useful effort, especially the young and
those inclined by reason of their
wealth to waste their time in idleness.
-
What is your chief desire?
Is 1t something Of selfish nature,
agreeable or pleasure bringing, on
something which will some day prove
lasting benefit and blessing to all
mankind?
There is one intense, compelling ex-
pectation in the heart of every human
being which controls. his or her life.
What Is yours?
If it Is good, buckle on the armor
of faith put jealousy, selfishness and
fear behind you and make yourself
distinguished.
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