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BERKELEY, Calif.--Allaying fears
that mankind has so protected itself
from evolutionary processes through
natural selection that retrogression
rather than improvement of the race
must be the outlook for the future,
Prof. S. j. Holmes of the University of
California Department of Zoology
states that in spite of the decline of
the birth rate among educated classes,
and the preservation of congenitally
unhealthy individuals by medical
science, natural selection still continues.
Prof. Holmes expresses the opinion
that the forces of natural selection
which have aided in the evolution of
man to his present supremacy are still
at work and that they are operating in
favor of the most intelligent people of
the day. He states, however, that the
greater number of children among fam
lilies of lower intelligence is at the pres
emit time multiplying the forces of nat
ural selection, but these forces only
await the equalizing OF births to become
a potent factor in raising the, mental
level of humanity.
An article on this subject has Just
been published by Prof. Holmes in the
English Eugenics Review, from the
material originally forming the Cation
Lecture which he delivered in London.
Concerning the methods by which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
by LOWELL THOMAS.

ON THE international political
stage the second act of ro-
mantle Oriental drama has
~ come to an end. The leading
personalities in this act are two
extraordinary and picturesque men. 1t
so happens that l know them both, hav-
ing met first one and then the other in
remote places and under unusual cir
cumstances.
The other day in a sumptuous palace
on the Tigris near Bagdad, an impos-
ing document of state was signed. 1t
was treaty in which Great Britain
granted complete independence to the
Kingdom of Irak the treaty to take
effect in 1882. That Mesopotamian land
of the two glamorous rivers, the Tigris
and the Euphrates, where in ancient
days flashed the imperial glory of Baby
Ion and Nireveh, where in later
years the Caliphs lived their fanciful
days and thousand and one nights, is
about to become one of the fully formed,
duly circumscribed nations of the world
1t was given to Britain under the man.
date system at the close of the World
War, and the new treaty of independ-
ence stands as the first instance of one
of the victorious nations yielding up a
mandate
Two men dominated the historic occa-
sion. One was an Arab, man with
delicate hands and dreaming eyes,
Feisal I, King of Irak; the other a tall
Englishman with cropped mustache and
quiet Teticent manner, one of Great
Britains far ourneying pro- consuls, Sir
Francis Humphreys, British high COM
missioner. 1 had opportunity to observe
and study Feisal at time when one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

suasive and delicate maneuvering, in
the difficult business of lining up a wide
array of quarrelsome, mutually hostile,
feud-loving Bedouin tribes for a COM
mon effort of Arab patriotism.
Arabian Robin Hood.
I like to think of Feisal in his deal
ings with old Auda Abu Tayi, the Ara
bian Robin Hood. 1 wish that any
statesman having dealings with the
newly independent Kingdom of Irak and
its King, Feisal, could have witnessed
the clever, suave diplomacy with which
Feisal handled the difficult problem of
the important formidable and piratical
old Auda.
Behold Auda Abu Tayi, drinker of the
milk of war, Bedouin of Bedouins,
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could witness his talents and capacities
at their best Sir Francis Humphreys I
met a few years later under singular
conditions and in a place very different
and far distant.
met Feisal during the World War.
when he, with the assistance of the now
almost legendary Col. Lawrence, was
leading the Arabs in their revolt against
the Turks. He is a gifted diplomat
mountain range of difficulties after an
other since the World War and survived
to become the king of an important
country is witness of that. No less a
witness was his shrewd, resourceful pa
tience when he was leading his wild
raiders back in 1917 He had to be the
subtlest diplomat then, a master of per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
Roman Relics Found
Under Ancient Church

Christian inscriptions, marble and
terra Gotta vessels, pagan burial urns
and saFcophagi have been unearthed in
great numbers at the fourth century
Church Of St Sebastian in the Appian
Way. mile and a half outside Rome's
gates. -
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Scientists Search Africa for Fruit
And Alfalfas That Will Grow Here

He seeks particularly to recover some
American varieties of peaches that have
disappeared from production in this
country after having become established
abroad. He originally planned to join
Frederic T. Bioletti professor of viticul-
ture at the University of California. who
has been conducting an exploration for
grapes and apricots for the United
States Department of Agriculture and
the university in North Africa Prof.
Bioletti's illness has caused some altera-
ton of these plans. so that Mr. Ryerson
will have to take charge of the compile
ton of Prof. Bioletti's work after the
latter has returned to this country. The
preliminary work in connection with
apricots has been completed, and there
remains only the harvest of the seeds
and scions. The grape work has not
reached so advanced a stage, but is well
under way.
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Interest on the public debt OF the
United States amounts to some $780,
00o. 900 yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

~ THE international political
stage the second act of ro-
mantle Oriental drama has
come to an end. The leading
rersnna lities in this act are two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

following is a brief summary
Of the most important news of
the world for the seven days
Evening star., 1930-05-23
BY CHARLES r. SPEARE.

special DlSpatCn 10 ING SJhE.
NEW YORK. May 23.-Predictions
its rate yesterday to 21a per cent, bring
ing 1t In line with the rate quoted by
the Bank of France, did not material
lie. Consequently. intimations in bank
ing circles that there might be a fur
ther lowering of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York rediscount figure to
215 per cent yesterday afternoon were
not seriously considered.
The only adjustm made during the
day to the easier money conditions
throughout the world was the decline
In the interest ra;e on the national de-
tense bonds Of the French government
from 31s per cent to per cent. It was
thought here that this action had been
taken in order to stimulate the demand
In France for the forthcoming repara-
tions loan and to justify the high price
which French bankers are demanding
for their portion Of the loan.
Long Term Market.
It Is recognized that any further re-
duction In rediscount rates as a means
of stimulating the investment market
will be wasted effort, as there are now
sufficient grounds on which to build up
bond prices in the spread that exists
ron-taxable issues and the current quo
tations for every form of money ac-
commodation.
Some encouragement for the long,
term bond market has been given in
the last few days in the demand fol
two, three and four year maturities OF
corporations and municipalities in con.
sequence Of the clearing up of the mar
ket for the better grades of six-month
to one-year offerings. Eventually, 1t Is
believed that the present buyers of the
short-term bonds or notes will 60 into
the market for long dated issues as the
only medium through which they car
earn q respectable rate of return or
their surplus funds.
The urgent demand for short issues
has advanced prices and lowered Yields
to such an extent that today municipal
bonds that are not recognized in the
New York market as being the top-rateo
issues were being held on a per cent
basis. All of the one and two year ma
TURTLES Of the serial issues of corpora
Evening star., 1930-05-23
Low INTEREST RATES FAIL
TO STIMULATE BOND MARKET
Worldwide Easing of Credit Has Made
Prime Issues More Attractive
As Investments.

ton and municipal offerings this week
were spoken for before public offerings
were announced, and the various syndi-
Gates reported better inquiry for the
middle and longer dated bonds than
heretofore.
The position of the corporation or
banking institution with surplus funds
ministration, II earnings on funds In
vested are to show up satisfactorily at
the end of the year. The renewal rate
for cali money has been per cent for
some time. However, with the present
service charge of the banks that lend
for customers, the net return, which is
taxable. is considerably less than per
cent. On current deposits New York
banks are allowing per cent interest
and 3 per cent for time deposits. The
earnings on these deposits are also tax
able.
Rates on Loans.
This explains why the Government
was able to sell It's recent issue Of the
$104,600000 bills on an interest basis
Of 2.54 per cent, with the purchasers
of block of $50, 900, 900 Of these bills
subsequently distributing them among
corporations and banks at a materially
lower yield to the ultimate consumer.
II the holder of surplus funds nego-
tiates 60 to 90 day loan, the best rate
that it can obtain is from to 3l4 per
cent, while loans extending into the
Autumn or to the end of November will
produce only 3l2 per cent. Relatively
low rates are quoted on commercial
paper, which is held to a considerable
extent in normal times In the portfolios
of the banks. Prime bankers accept
ances have been steadily reduced until
they are on about az per cent basis
All of these rates give practically nc
net return to the bank that is paying
from 2 to per cent on it's short-term
deposits, and, as is the case today
allows per cent on time deposits
which represent in interior banks q
high proportion Of their total deposits.
The case for improving bond prices
therefore, seems to be strong one
The only question Is as to the time
when bond buyers will come to de.
cision to replace call loans with securi.
ties giving them net return from 2 te
8 per cent greater than they are now
obtaining on their funds.
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Evening star., 1930-05-23
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 39a40; tub,
37ha381a.
Eggs-Hennery, 22a23; current re-
ceipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, a.;
toms, 20a22; Spring broilers, large,
3sa4o; small, 32a3s; Leghorns, 2sa32;
fowls. 23a24; Leghorn fowls, %; ducks,
15a1s; geese, Is; capons. large, 35a37;
small, 30a33; keats. young, 60a65; small,
IS: roosters, 14a15. Dressed-Turkeys,
hens, "a; toms, 2oa22; Spring chickens,
large, 35a38; medium, 35a36; fowls, 27;
small, Is; capons, large, 40a42; small,
30a33; keats, 70a75
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 2oa23; veal,
20a22; lamb, ~; pork loins, 26a28; fresh
ham, 24a25; fresh shoulders, 20; smoked
hams, 26; smoked shoulders, 90; bacon,
26; lard, In packages, 10; in bulk, IL.
Live stock-Calves, 8a1o; Spring
lamb, 11a12.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, May % up Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) .-Hogs-
Receipts, 10000 head, including 10000
direct; mostly 15a25 higher; active to
shippers and small packers; packing
sows strong to 10 higher; top. 10.40,
paid for 170-210 pounds; butchers, me-
dium to choice, 250-300 pounds, 9.85a
200 pounds, 10.00a10.40; 130-16O pounds,
9.75a10.35: packing sows, 90Oa9.75 i;
pigs, medium to choice, 90-130 pounds,
900a10.15.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head; calves,
TOO; strong trade on fed steers and
yearlings; prices 25a50 or more higher
than late last week, with common and
medium grades showing most upturn:
all other classes substantially higher
for week; mostly steady today: most
fed steers, good and choice, 1,300-1 500
pounds, 12.50a14.50; 1,100-1 800 pounds,
12.00a14.25; 950-1 100 pounds. 11.75a
up, 8.00a12.50; fed yearlings, good and
choice, 750-950 pounds, 11.50a13.50.
Heifers-Good and choice, $50 pounds
down, 10.00a12.00; common and medium,
700al0.00; cows, good and choice, S.00a
1000; common and medium, 6.50a8o0;
low cutter and cutter, 4.75a6.50; bulls,
good and choice lbeeO, 7.75a9 90; cutter
to medium. 700a8.00; vealers (niilk
fed), good and choice, 10.30a1300:
medium. S.5oa10.50; Gull and common,
6o0a8.50; stocker and feeder steers,
good and choice, all weights, 9.75a10.75;
common and medium, 7.50a9.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: steady:
bulk shorn lambs. 965a10.00: top to
outsiders, 1925; native springers, strong
to Is higher, 11.75 down; fat ewes,
strong at 5.o0a5.75; slaughter classes
Spring lambs, good and choice, 10.75a
11.85; medium, e.50a1075; Gull and
common, 8.60a9.50; lambs, good and
choice, 90 pounds down, 9.25a10. .25;
medium, 8.25ae. IS; common, 7.5Oa8. as:
medium to choice, 9.23; 100 pounds, 800
a10.00; ewes, medium to choice, $50
pounds down, 400a5.75; Gull and COM
mon 2.0Oa425
Evening star., 1930-05-23

the Eastern States, New Jersey has in
creased 900 acres, making q total Of
12,440 acres, according to the prel1mi-
nary estimates. New York may plant
1880 acres, compared with 1890 last
year. Area for Pennsylvania Is shown
as 500 acres, for Delaware 210, for
Maryland $500 and for Virginia 1880.
Lettuce Crop.
Growers Of lettuce in New York State
were planning to reduce the acreage of
that crop this season, with planting in
tentions indicating an area of $50
acres. Pennsylvania is shown at the
same 80 acres of the last four years.
In New York City some New Jersey
lettuce, wide in range Of quality and
condition, sold at $l.25 to $3.50 for
crates of two dozen heads.
Cabbage markets were weaker after
the higher prices of the middle of the
month. Barrel crates of stock from
the Norfolk section of Virginia sold at
$3.50 in Philadelphia. Cabbage from
the Eastern Shore region brought $3.50
In Boston.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
CURB PRICES FIRM
IN QUIET MARKET
Utilities, Oils and Some In
dustriaIs Account for
Bulk of Trading.
By JOHN A. CRoNE.
,ecial pispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Public util.
flies, especially natural gas shares: mis-
cellaneous oils and a few industrials
furnished the most interesting move
ments In today's dull but moderately
firmc curb market.
Continuing the recovery Of the pre-
vious session, Electric Bond &, Share
American Superpower Niagara Hudson
Power United Light & Power A. Elec-
trio Power Associates and Electric
Power & Light option warrants moved
forward in early trading.
Central Public Service of Delaware
registered a wider gain than some of
the power and light leaders. moving
up to new high Of 40, or a rise OF
nearly 7 points. Western Maryland,
with an advance of 6 points, was the
swiftest mover in the rail list.
Natural gas shares snapped out OF
their recent lethargy. National Fuel
Gas hit a new high. American Natural
Gas, which will be linked up with Lone
Star Gas, probably on the basis OF two
and q half or three shares Of the for
mer for one of the latter, gained, as
did Duquesne Gas and United Gas.
Dresser Manufacturing and b
shares gained slightly. as this company
and other natural gas equipment cor
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, which
appears on the tape rather infrequently
hit new high today on 10-share
sale at $50, or a gain of ia points.
Canadian Dredge and Dock, Ltd, made
its bow on the curb at 80. Crown Cork
International Corporation, another new
conner, came out at IL and fractionally
advanced.
international Salt, new, when issued
stock, representing the three-for -one
split OF outstanding shares, opened at
SO, while the rights appeared at 312.
Other new issues today included Inter
national Utilities Corporation warrants,
Midland United Co. convertible pre-
ferred A and warrants and Hackensack
Water Rights. =.
Hudson Bay Mining & Smelling
opened q trifle lower, following the an
nouncement that shareholders on June
will vote on proposal to increase
capital stock from 2.500, 900 to 3.000,-
900 shares and create an issue Of $5,-
O00,000 Of five-year 6 per cent convert
ible debentures. Stock Of record June
z will have the right to subscribe to the
debentures at the rate Of $100 Of de-
bentures for each SO shares held. The
issue Is being underwritten by J. p.
Morgan & Co.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. May % H1.-sellipg out
on the part Of yesterdays buyers did
much to send the wheat market down.
grade today. The forecast pointed to
frost tonight in Kansas, Nebraska and
the Northwest, but this circumstance
was virtually ignored, and attention was
focused on absence of the frosts which
were expected last night. Bears made
much also Of reports that the domestic
Spring wheat crop outlook is unusually
favorable and that high condition fig-
ures are to be looked for in June l
summaries.
Wheat closed weak, 1ss to 2H cents
a bushel lower than yesterdays finish.
Corn closed rs to rs cents on, oats
5s to k down and provisions un-
changed to Q rise of 5 cents.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, May % (SpeciaD -
Fears of an additional spell of wet
weather in the cotton belt induced
further covering at the opening Of the
cotton market today, continuing the
movement which developed in late
trading Thursday. Opening prices were
2 to points higher. Overnight rains
were reported In Arkansas. Oklahoma
and in Texas south to Waco.
Opening prices were: May, 1925, up
8; July. 1887, up 3; october, old. 1925,
up S; December, old, 1884, up 8; De-
cember, new, 1903, up 8; January, old,
1881, up 6; January, new, 1902, up q;
March, 1924, up 4.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
RAILROAD EARNINGS

NEW YORK, May 2s R.-April net
operating income figures reported bv
railroads today include:
st. Louis-San Francisco, 1890. ST.
296,976; 1929, 81 $1,453,732. Lehigh val
ley, 1880, $377,420; 1929. $l.I50 ,O04.
Jersey Central, 1880, $4l9,383; 1929.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, May % P.-Copper
quiet; electrolytic, spot and future, IL
Iron, quiet; unchanged. Tin, easy, spot
and nearby, 31.37; future, 31.62. Lead
quiet; spot, New York, $50; East ST.
Louis, $40. Zinc, steady: East St
Louis, spot and futures, ASS. Anti
mony. 7.37.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. May % (p.-The money
markets were dull and unchanged to-
day. Inquiry for time loans was ex-
tremely slow, and call money almost
equally as dormant, although 1t was
offered in large supply. Bankers ac-
ceptances showed no variation from
the prevailing rates.
Evening star., 1930-05-23

Chase, 1es, up "; Corn Exchange, 22s,
up "a; rights. 23%, up W; Equitable
1891, OF N: Guaranty. ITO, up 8; Bank
of United states, 81, of ": Chemical,
rs, up u: Empire, eoh, up VI; Irving,
6oA, up "a: Manufacturer. iss, on J..
Evening star., 1930-05-23

Miss Vera Menchik, the world woman
champion chess player, played II stimuli
taneous games at the recent Kent chess
tournament at Canterbury. England,
and won IL games. lost . and drew 3.
Evening star., 1930-05-23

The following were unchanged: National
City, 1877; Bank of America, 1872; Brook
lyn Trust, s16; Central Hanover, 500;
Chatham -Phenix, 1881; Commercial,
SIS: Continental, 36k; First National,
$3.50: Manhsttan. 1855; New York Trust.
2eo, and Public, lSssa
Evening star., 1930-05-23
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, May % Especially -
Bank stocks and trust shares displayed
. firmer tone today. but dealings were
small.
Bankers Trust at 1esH waf up ":
Evening star., 1930-05-23

To stop gate crashing at foot ball
games, barbed wire entanglements have
Just been put around the Wembley stsd-
iuna, near London.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press. p
CHICAGO, May 23.-Following is the
complete official list of transactions In
stocks on the Chicago Stock Exchange
todav.
Evening star., 1930-05-23
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s.: ss n: :+:: ::: S":: x::

NoticeAn stocks sod In one hundred share lots
excepting those designated by the letter 1851 (266
which shows those stocks be sold In odd lots only.
Evening star., 1930-05-23

Austria's only large automobile works
has closed down indefinitely because Of
.1poor business.
Evening star., 1930-05-23

annual payment .,., .p,. ..... a.. 49,. p.r.s,
Payable in stock Payable In preferred stock
Evening star., 1930-05-23
STOCKS.
BONDS.


(copyrieht. 1880. Htandard statistics Co.'S
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-16

planned to meet soon, to make gar
ments for the school children at
Pine Ridge, KY. The November
meeting will be held at Mrs. Mary
Gilmore's
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Fossen
had as their Sunday visitors, Eva
Moves and brother Charles, Alex
Spencer and wife and daughter Del
la, Archie Moore and wife and
daughter Mary. and Martha Spencer
of Meigsville township, Fred Noyes
/ and wife and Clinton Pierce of Nc
Connelsville. They are cousins of
Mrs. Van Fossen and old acquaint-
ances.
Farmers Institute
The farmers institute will be held
here at Pennsville. Nov. 10-11. The
speakers will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dougan and
daughter Aldene of Columbus were
over the week end visitors here
! They were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Newman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Chidester. son
and daughter of Detroit, Mich, are
visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Gift
ford and husband.
Mrs. Flora Wagner of Marietta
visited Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Van Fossen.
Fred Matson of Indianapolis, Ind.
visited from Friday until Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Van Fos-
sen, Mrs. Ann Davis and family and
Miss Amanda Matson.
Miss Marietta Sommers of Malta
was the guest Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs Jesse Williams and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hilaman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hilaman and son
Teddy mOtored to Bowerstown, Sat-
urday, and spent over Sunday with
friends.
SchOc! Notes
The pupils and teachers of the
elementary school are preparing a
program to be given to the public
on Nov z.
The play, Drums of Death" will
be given by the high school in the