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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Are AMERICAN
Physical SfaudArds HIgheyS
United States Macy Says Ne IRE More PhySi-
caly Fit Than Ever; A,my Says Ne Are
Leane,, W,hiIe the Marine Corps Records
Shoe SHghtF Failing OUDuring the
Last Decade-Sp0rts, Better Food and
Lmproved Housing Make a Better Race.

say that the physical standard of the American
people is higher or lower today as compared
with any period Of our history. We have
certain data regarding the male population of
the country gathered during the Civil War and
comparative data of men gathered during the
World War. But the physique of the men
varies tremendously, the result of sectional diff
ferences. Thus the average height of men from
Texas is GA inches, as compared with 66.4
inches for those from Rhode Island This diff
ference is largely due to the fact that the people
who inhabit these two States come from diff
ferent stock. The Texas people are largely of
Anglo-Saxon stock, while those from Rhode
Island, large per cent of them at least are
of South Italian stock Portuguese and French
Canadian.
The question of the influence OF heredity on
height or stature is shown remarkably by the
average height of the registrants from the
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attemp to compare Civil War data, where the
recruits were drawn almost exclusively from the
Northern States, with that of the World War
garding the improvement or deterioration OF
this unsurmountable obstacle of variation of
stature according to location Further, local
environment does not influence, as far as we
know, stature.
- A MOTHER factor that makes it very diff
cult to compare stature for periods is
difference In method of recruiting armies
During the Civil War the Union Army was re-
cruited for the first two years by the volunteer
system, the draft being resorted to only during
the last two years of the war. Such data
therefore, we have taken from draftees
after the population had been thoroughly culled
by the volunteer system. Consequently it did
not represent a true crcss-section of that por-
ton Of the country. But during the World War
we used the draft from the beginning and did
get true cross-section.
Even if should find slight differences in
statures at the present time and if these diff
ferences were true differences, they would not
necessarily mean a charge in the race of this
country. This because Of the enormous amount
of migration since the Civil War"
Records of the United States Marine Corps
show slight falling of in the physical standard
of recruits for the year 1880 as compared with
the year 1920.
cross-section of these opinions based upon
actual contact with recruits in all three service
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physically as a people? Are they
taller. shorter, fatter. leaner than
formerly? Ale they a better race
than their fathers and mothers,
grandfatheTs and grandmothers?
And the boys who went overseas to the battle
fields of France? What Of that manhood? And
the 1assies who doled out the doughnuts and
lowered over the delirious cot?
John Bull says that the standard-the physi-
cal standard-of his young men is, as whole
at low ebb 81 own that the young children of
the British working classes beginning TO
show a visible improvement" says Maj. j. B.
Pagent of his majesty'S service. an authority
on the subject of physical standards, due to
the rather more reasonable diet that many of
them are getting But the secretary Of state
for war has recently stated IL Parliament that
enough recruits cannot be obtained for the
army Large numbers offer themselves, but 81
per cent have to be rejected for physical reasons
although we now take them under five feet two
inches in height. with defective vision. false
teeth and ahSurdly small chest MEASURE
ment" This was not the case several decades
ago, Maj. Paget points out, for then in England
it was very rare for a prospective recruit to
offer himself for enlistment who had not per-
feet teeth and perfect eyesight. And the
soldiers Of that time averaged five feet eight
to nine inches in height"
tary services in the United States reveals
divergent opinion on the matter of physical
standards Of the American people United
States Navy officials are inclined to think the
physical fitness of the American people as a
whole is better than formerly. Says Comdr
J. s. Mccain. recruiting officer for the Navy:
The physical fitness OF American youth as
revealed TO me by recruiting papers passing over
my desk appears, on the whole better. We are
getting better food. better living conditions, and
as a result are turning out better nourished
bodies. The state of our well being is more
normal than heretofore
I'm recent years the United States Navy has
come to require a higher standard of physical
fitness, character and mind than formerly. In
the old days 8 great deal of laxity prevailed
regarding recruits. The Navy was glad to get
men then. Now, owing to the great number OF
applicants, we are enabled to enforce more
rigidly our physical standards. The type of
men, or youth, rather, that We are getting today
compares fayorably with any high school in
the country Not only must Navy recruits stand
up under rigid physical tests but they must
stand a mental and moral test. Only one out
Of seven meet with our physical requirements
Last year out of 94,770 applicants we accepted
$4,000 very high types Of young men"
A high medical officer in the Surgeon Generals
Once of the United States Army deplored the
lack of data available to make a comparative
statement although he is OF the opinion that
Said the medico: THE preaching against over
weight as we advance in age has made us as
a people perhaps leaner-or rather reduced the
number Of excessive overweights in this wing
Of our population, But" he continued, we can't
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northern section of South Carolina These
people are largely of Scotch ancestry. and their
average height. the greatest in the United
States 1857 inches. Consequently when We
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OW do North Americans stack up
physically as a people? Are they
taller, shorter, fatter leaner than
formerly? Are they better race
than their fathers and mothers,
nraradfatfnerr rrararirfnnf hnreo
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branches of the Government would seen to
indicate that the North American physical
standard as people is holding up better than
Great Eritain's.
DUT more to sportmania than to better food
II and better housing, perhaps, does thg
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Battles are being fought,
history is being made by the
new hats. There are women
against them, but most men
are for them. Perhaps they
were too extreme in the be-
ginning, and they may have
thrust their controversy on
us too suddenly, but now
they deserve to be forgiven,
for they have grown up to
dignity and beauty, they
have been modified until
they are entirely wearable.
They always were becoming,
and so we now have a hat
mode that may be revolu-
tionary, but will be as dear
to us in month or so as
the off f-the-face hats were
at the beginning of the sum-
mer.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Several Centuries
Inspire Shapes

These hats take their in
spiration from many sources,
most of them from the last
century, but whatever the
source, they have developed
the idea in an entirely
modern manner. Some of
them are reminiscent of
Henry VIII, some of Botti-
celli, others of Robin Hood,
of Rob Roy, and of our own
soldiers trench caps in the
late war. So it's really a
mistake to class them all as
Empress Eugene" and let
1t go at that. The fair en-
press wore her crowns shall
lower on one side than the
other, and that is as far as
the relationship goes in
many cases. She probably
never wore a postillion
derby, or a sailor, or manv
OF the other hats that are
smart this year.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Collars FIatter

Though one will occasion
ally see collars Of long-haired
contrasting furs, more often
they are made of the same
fur as the coat. The shawl
type still remains a favorite.
Up in the back and framing
the face, nothing could be
more flattering. T h ough h
they re less voluminous in
height, they are usually set
off and extend we'll across
the shoulders, giving them
an effect Of added width.
And IS really remarkable
what can be done with fur.
Scanning, tucks, pleats, and
even shirring appear in col
lars now, and give them a
crushed soft look, and adds
to their becomingness. Some
of these shawl collars have
a double purpose. They can
let down over the shoulders,
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
New Hat Fashions Thrive
On Opposition

good example appears on the
cover. Most brims are irreg-
ular, some quite wide, others
very narrow. You are
familiar with the derby and
you know that the postillion
derby has brims rolled up.
It's new now to have your
derby dip right in front.
rather than over the right
eye. And it's new, too, to
have a brim that goes down
in the back as we'll as in
front. This should be good
news for women with a diff
ficult hairline. Tricornes
in one version or another
are becoming to practically
everybody.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

This is the year to buy a
fur coat, for they are so
much more beautiful than
they have ever been before.
And as you've probably no.
ticed, prices are much, much
lower. The woman who has
bought one coat before will
now have a dress fur coat
and a sports fur. Those of
us who never had one before
will afford the luxury of a
fine fur wrap. The new furs
are so soft, so thin and pill
able that they weigh scarcely
more than cloth and their
lines are as lovely.
Fur coats follow the same
silhouette that's smar TT in
cloth coat fashions. Long
straight lines with waist
lines fitted in and interest
concentrated above the waist.
Concentrated mo ostly in
making one look broader at
the top. And this is brought
about through various shapes
in collars and through the
sleeves as we'll.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

lots of room, for the lap is
good and wide and Incl
dentally provides a d d e d
warmth. They are held
closed usually by buttons,
whether there's a belt or
not. And except for sports,
its really smart not to wear
a belt. One isn't needed to
indicate the waistline any
more; that's taken care of
by the cut, or occasionally
by inverted tucks!
More coats this year are
full length, completely COW
ering dresses, though we II
often see some very trig
little jackets. The newer
and more exclusive length is
three-quarters.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

very much liked for more
general wear, are American
broadtail, kid, muskrat, la
pin and the more curly cara
culs. Pony, too, is smart, and
in moire effects is a dead
ringer for moire caracull
Seal has come way up in
fashion, for it's being cut so
smartly. And back with us
again from Victorian days is
brown or logwood seal. And
new sleek fur that we IL
see from time to time is the
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Then there are the more
formal feathers, cog, os-
trich, and soft fluffy feath-
ers that look like mist.
Ostrich is usually glycer-
ined or is held down rather
closely, 50 as not to be con-
fused with the ostrich that
came out in August and
that we are already tired
of. Cog feathers are lovely,
curling cleverly off the
crown, and there arc other
types that are very fem
inine and flattering.
Velvet is used for trim
ming, too, and is particu.
larly gracious when used IN
swirls on a womans hat.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Fur Goats Fit as Well
As Cloth Goats

and, behold, we have a cape!
Another important type
of collar is the scarf, espe-
cially in it's newer version.
This has one end looped
through, and worn over the
shoulder, while the other
end comes down in a regu-
lar rever collar! In sports
and informal coats, small
collars are frequently used,
such as the roll or the
johnny type.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Brins Nose-Dive


Crowns are small on all
the hats, sometimes making
the whole hat, too. They are
shallow and almond-shaped
and nearly always deeper on
one side than the other. A
few of the newer crowns
have a squared look, and
with a rather stiff brim they
make a decided sailor shape.
Patou is sponsoring the
sailor and many copies of
his hats are already being
shown in Washington. A
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Fur Jackets

One of WGShington'S olUn
fashions, the fur jacket. 1t
is a success here because 1De
haze so much 1DeGther 1Uhen
a jacket is sufficient. 1t is
smart because it is so eter-
nGlly youthful, because the
netO jackets are shorter and
more in1pertinent than eUer.
and because a jacket 1Dill fit
into many a budget Dhere a
long coat 1Oill not. Many of
US Uill buy an extra jacket,
Just for the fun OF it, and
WiU enjoy it all through the
Winter.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
fashions Zoo

For formal daytime wear,
Persian lamb, both black and
brown, mink, and MORE ca
racul are most chic. Some
what lower in price, yet
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Wider Sleeves.

Dolman sleeves, so popu-
lar in cloth coats are show
ing up strongly in fur coats.
They, too, add width to the
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

T4Oo-Tone Trimming
Hudson seal is particularly
smart this year, especially lOith
gray krin1mer and black Per.
sian lamb trimming. From VIM.
RoSendort.
otter. For sports there is
nothing better than the
spotty furs-leopard and
leopard cat. Baronduki is in
cluded in this class, too.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Feather Fancies

Trimming is more i'm
portant than is been for
years and practically every
hat is trimmed, simply per-
haps, but trimmed just the
same. Feathers are the
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Black Goats Smart
BroddtGil Persian lamb makes
this coat NTH genuine stlver
for collar, the claus in the
back. NetD tlGred cuff. From
Capitol Fur Shop.
top of the figure. Some
sleeves are regular, others
have interesting treatments
at or just below the elbow,
where all sleeves seem to
want to express themselves
this year.
Though fur coats take to
straight lines, there's still
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Flattertng Trtcorne
Almost everyone can tDedr a
tricorne. This hat of black
felt has cog feathers in hGrno-
nising coIorS. From Rizik
Brothers.
most popular form of dec
oration, but there is a
world Of difference in the
right and the wrong of
feathers. It is as necessary
to wear the right feather
for an occasion as it is to
wear the correct hat or
shoes. There are brave
little feathers in the Ty-
rolean manner that are
suitable for sports or street
and that give a pert air to
H hat. Feathers may iut
straight up or out, or they
may lie flat against the
crown. It's just a matter
of choice and line.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
The Soft Hat

Knitted UelUet makes the soft
hat that is rolled to your Dhtm.
IN beige. tDtth brotDn feather
brush. From Joseph r. Harris.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Talbofs Pancake
The neW pancake hat Spon-
sored by Suzanne Talbot Of
bro1On felt, NTH tiny Ueil for
torm1lity. From, the Hecht Co.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09

Mrs. William Berg and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Jessie Slaymaker and Willis
and Louis and two grandchildren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Anderson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stewig and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Troyer
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Linde-
man and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Steinhaus and daughter, Rev. and
Mrs. G. E. Martin and daughters
Charlotte and Lorraine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haubecker and son, Joe Green and
Norman Selke.
Old time neighbors and friends
were saddened to hear of the passing
of Geo. Schwab Sr. Sunday at the
Redwood Falls hospital. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning from the
Redwood Falls Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Augier and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rick of Litch-
field, S. ID. visited last week at the
Henry and Irwin Lindeman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Robinson and
Ross called Sunday evening at the
Olaf Peterson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lindeman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Linde-
man and family and Miss Vera Light
foot attended the Tetrick-Lindeman
family reunion held in Ramsey Park
Sunday.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09
New Avon M. e. Aid
Held Meeting

New Avon, July THE New Avon
M. p. Aid Society met July l at the
William Berg home. After the busi-
ness meeting lunc. On was served
by the hostess. Rev. and Mrs. G. E..
Martin and Mrs. Pearl Meeks and
Mrs. John Stewig from Redwood
Falls attended the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Savey and
son of Rapid City, S. D. visited Mon
day and Tuesday at the Henry and
Irwin Lindeman homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Thomas and
daughters Mary and Bertha and Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Zitzman and son Lyle
Layerne drove to Spencer July to
view the recent fire disaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Prokosch called
Sunday evening at the home of Mrs.
Prokosch's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Macht at Lucan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Waiver and
son Dwayne visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Steinhaus Wednesday
evening.
MI. duu MIS-. AcIlIcIu McokS OI
near Wabasso visited Tuesday eve
ming at the Herbert Parker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Bindenagel and
daughter of Lake Preston, S. D. left
Tuesday morning after having spent
several days at the Ernest Overmey-
er home. Mr.. Bindenagel is a broth
er of Mrs. Overmeyer.
Mrs. Adolph Steinhaus and daugh-
ter Jean called on Mrs. Gillie Jacob
sen Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Zitzman drove to
New Ulm on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Carlson of Le-
high, Iowa were guests from Friday
until Sunday at the Olaf Peterson
home. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Carl
son are sisters.
A good time is the report from
this group of picnickers who found
an ideal spot on the river between
Redwood Falls and Morton July a.
Those in the group were: Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Quesenberry and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mott and Ruth. Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Mott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner and Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Brandt and Belva, Mr.. and
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09
Uhcn in
Minneapolis

The Andrews Hotel will give you
such pleasant satisfaction. The
rooms are so cool and comfortable.
Their service is so efficient. The
dining room serves delicious foods
and it's economical.
Reinecke's Fur Store invites you to
come in today and see their splendid
storage equipment. To try on the
wonderful values in fur coats on sale
during their summer sales. They
deal in reliable furs.
Ivey's Chocolate Shop beckons to
you for a lovely cool place to sip re-
freshing drinks and eat luscious sand
wiches. Their ice cream "dishes" are
famed far and wide. Never forget to
visit Ivey's when in Minneapolis
Adv.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09

Pearl Nelson and Clarence Klante
motored to Minneapolis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Brau and fami-
ly and Miss Vivian Jensen were call
ers at Wabasso Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haag and fam
lily of Watford City, N. d. are visit
ing at the Halvor Rue, VIM. Haag.
Mrs. N. H. Haag, H. L. Jensen and
L. B. Fletcher homes this week.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09
Band Concert July 16
at North Redwood

North Redwood, July 7-An ice
cream social for the benefit of the
band will be given at North Redwood
Thursday evening, July 16. A band
concert will be held in connection
with the social.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MCGOWAN
and Floyd Becker motored to Apple
ton Friday night to spend the
Fourth. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Louis Taubert and
children who are visiting at the
Henry Becker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl An
derson and son went to Montevideo
last week to attend funeral. They
remained over the weekend, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zimmer, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Zimmer and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. J. Simondet and
family were among those who attend
ed the celebration at New Ulm the
Fourth Of July.
Mrs. M. j. Hanson was hostess to
a large crowd at the Ladies Aid at
her home last Thursday afternoon.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the meeting.
Mrs. Aaron Sommers, Misses lone
Sommerfeld, Ruth Gaffney, Helen
Lueck and Mrs. Harold Lueck attend
ed the convention at Lake Koronis
last week. Helen Lueck and lone
Somerfeld were the delegates from
Middle Crek.
Carl Otto of Morgan was guest
at the Paul Otto home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stancer and
family spent the Fourth at Lake
Shetak.
A large crowd from here spent the
weekend at Green Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hyndeman
and daughter of Olivia accompanied
by Mrs. Ida Thomas and son spent
the 4th at Ramsey Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. H. Lipp and son
and Miss Viola Simondet spent the
weekend at Lake Koronis.
Mrs. E. Gallea of Redwood Falls
was business caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Olson enjoy
ed visit from Mr.. Olson's father
and brother last week.
Mrs. Frank Kotval and family of
Vesta were callers here on day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art. Taubert and
family of Holland, MINI. and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Taubert and son Of st.
Paul visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Simon of Nor
ton were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. C. Scheunert.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. O. Alexander and
family of Vesta were guests at the
home of Mrs. Adeline Simondet Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moritz and
family of Delhi attended the band
concert here last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hanson and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker
and son were weekend visitors at
Lake Okoboji.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Weiss and son
of Duluth were guests Of Mr.. Weiss
sister, Miss Louise Weiss, at the
hotel this week. = On Monday evening
they and Mr.. and Mrs. William Fleis-
cher of Franklin and Mrs. Addie
Fleischer were entertained at dinner.
Miss Rose v. Jackson of Sparta,
Wis. visited friends here Tuesday.
R. C. Scheunert and Ralph Simon
motored to Appleton Sunday.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-07-09
Birthday Party Held
For SeafOrth Resident

Seaforth, July Mrs. L. O. Bung'
entertained group of old neighbour
and friends at her home Wednesday
afternoon in honor of the birthday
anniversary of her mother, Mrs. FREQ
Ackmann. Those present were Mes
danes Morley, Edwards and Bruer o.
Redwood Falls, Mrs. Chris Paulsol
and Mrs. Lloyd Sinclair of Wabasso
Mesdames ]. Morley, E. Nelson, j
Jackson and daughters Agnes anG
Margaret of Redwood Falls township
Mrs. r. j. Moorhead, Mrs. Ackmanr
and Mrs. w. R. Goudy and daughter
Mrs. Corbett of Sheridan and Mrs
Hawes Of Delhi township. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess at
the close of the afternoon.
Everett Fuhr of Minneapolis spent
the Fourth with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Fuhr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mogenson and
family spent July 4th and 9Th at Dia-
mond Lake.
The relatives and neighbors helped
the Herb Winn family celebrate the
Fourth at their farm home east of
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Davis and fam
lily spent Sunday at Kandiyohi Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Growing of Mar
shall were guests in the John Rohlick
home Sunday.
Services at 1880 at St. Mary Cat
holic church next Sunday.
Rev. Alexander of Vesta called on
members of the Seaforth congrega-
ton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woelfel shop
ped at Redwood Falls Friday.
Mrs. L. Fuhr was Friday visitor
at Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fuhr transacted
business at Redwood Falls two days
last week.
F. x. Corbett drove from .Hibbing
Friday and with Mrs. Corbett who
had spent month at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Goudy, returned home Sunday.
Peter Cantine's graveling crew has
been graveling a three mile stretch of
road in Sheridan, using gravel from
the pit in Dist. II which belongs to
the township.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Bagdons and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. x. Corbett
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Goudy. and
family spent July a at Ramsey State
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kramer were
Saturday visitors at Redwood Falls.
Miss Tillie Rohlick of Melrose,
MINI. spent the weekend at the home
of her patents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rohlik.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gales and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Woelfel drove to St.
Clair early Sunday morning where
they spent the day with relatives.
Miss Evelyn Goldfish of Vesta spent
the weekend with Miss Lucille Pape.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
hold an ice cream social near the
band stand Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Troske are visit
ing Mr.. Troske's parents at New
Rockford, N. D.