Evening star., 1932-02-01

| This curious machine of human
head, however, requires only words to
set it off. 1t has one Of the best audio
systems, as the radio people say, in
existence. All you have to do is say
something and those big ears, one on
| like head" pick 1t UP instantly.
These physical signs show anger,
which we have allotted a number all to
itself, mainly because anger may be
present and these more Grass signs
totally lacking. That Is because some
OF these turnips have better control
than others and come to look astonish-
ingly like heads.
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! A red face and loud voice, combined
with much arm and hand waving, mean
mental warfare. At least they do among
turnipian peoples.
| When the person with whom you are
arguing begins to grow red and start
waving his arms about, 1t Is high time
for the man who believes in rational
processes to retire
The affair Is turning from the intel
lectual to the physical plane. and the
two do not mix. The one supports the
other, but also 1t undermines the other
whenever the brain which 1t supports
so wills
The "old bean" as the brain, the
mind, the head, Is called disreSpect-
fully, sets physiological processes going
merely as signs Of inner stresses.
The first of these Is the attitude that
any difference Of opinion Is intolerable.
We have discussed this in past issues
Of this column. 1t will be sufficient to
mention the matter now.
Somehow many human beings-and
not all OF them turnips by any means
attain to such high regard for their
own opinions that they do not readily
listen to those of others.
This Is the fundamental mental de-
parture OF the turnip, so-called, from
the honest plane Of give-and-take
which distinguishes true debate.
1t causes the descent to ridicule, our
No. 6, one Of the most obvious ways to
end an argument which is going against
you, especially before a crowd Man
kind Is pathetically eager for something
to laugh at, particularly in groups.
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No respect for the opinions Of others,
the next sure sign Of the turnip head
merely means that one is obSessed
with his own opinions to the exclusion
OF those of others. Often 1t shows that
the holder grades mental values solely
on physical basis; that is, that the
other fellow is not making as much
money per year perhaps
Disrespect for new ideas the turnip
explains as loyalty TO established in
stitutions, etc. One OF the hidden signs
of the turnip. but very difficult to ex-
plain, Is that he always has an expla-
nation, especially for something which
Is as plain as day to honest intelligence
Contempt for ideas new to turnipsl
This is different facet of the former
1t politely informs the world that the
turnip has thought of everything. and
that therefore no one else could have
found any new and untried field. It is
Just as easy as that
Our tenth and last sign of the true
turnip, refusal to admit the integrity
OF thought Of any opponent" is the
basis for the other nine. 1t indicates
that the turnip does not after all
believe in the power of the mind. but
rests his case in life solely and com
pletely on the power of Drawn. You
see, there is no use trying to argue with
a turnlp. You are a human being and
speak a human language. The Thoughts
OF turnip are all turnip.