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Evening star., 1936-07-16
Philately and Politics.

Postmaster General James A. Farley
never has been conspicuously conserva-
tive about the authorization of new
postage stamps. When he assumed
Office he understood that the philatelic
division of the postal establishment was
a profit-making institution. His chief,
President Roosevelt, famous as "the
Nations leading stamp collector" had
been customer of the Philatelic Agency
for many years.
But Mr.. Farley also had the genius to
see the political possibilities of the most
widely popular of hobbies. Each new
issue, he realized, was certain to be
accorded universal publicity. 1t followed
that all that was necessary in the cir
cumstances was the creation of con-
nection between the endless flood of
stamps and more or less definitely organ
lied groups of voters.
For example, the Newburgh commemo-
rative-"Mr. Farley's original sin"-was
produced to crafty the residents Of the
Hudson Valley, the Presidents neighbors
in the vicinity of Hyde Park. The Mary
land, Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Texas and Arkansas issues
likewise were designed to serve local
purposes. And the same inspiration was
responsible for the Century of Progress
and San Diego stamps.
But Mr.. Farley's showmanship was
especially notable in the instance of the
five-cent National Parks issue. It was
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Are human types fundamental or do
they change with age and experience?
Approximately 200 Brookland boys
will be used in an effort to answer this
question by Catholic University psychol-
ogiStS associated with the newly estab-
lished research center for child develop
ment.
The boys now are being selected from
homes within a few blocks of the uni
versity. Starting next Fall they will re-
ceive a long series of measurements
which will be repeated for each boy once
or twice year until he has passed
through the period of adolescence. This
involves 10 years or more. The boys are
being recruited from supposedly stable
homes in the university neighborhood
with the expectation that not more than
10 per cent of them will move away dur
ing the course of the experiment.
One of the significant questions to be
answered, according to Rev. DR.. John E.
Rauth, associate professor of psychology,
is whether the physical type remains
stable with age. 1t has been customary
to divide the human race roughly into
two main claSsifications-the pyknic and
the asthenic. The first consists of the
short and broad people and the second
of the tall and thin. With these physical
types, the relative measurements of
which are we'll defined, all sorts of per-
sonality, character, temperament and
racial traits have been associated-with
much resulting dispute.
DR.. Rauth wants to find out whether
the types themselves change-whether
a pyknic ever turns into an aSthenic
and vice versa. The distinction between
the two, of course, is easy to make in
extreme cases, but the majority of the
human race fall close to the middle line.
Hence the determination of type involves
delicate measurements which are diff
cult to make and interpret. In this re-
spect the Catholic University phychol-
ogists have set up a new apparatus
which will enable the boys to be meas
ured quickly, accurately and largely with
the personal factor eliminated. This
consists of a screen with scaled lines
behind which the boy will stand to be
photographed. Use of yardStick and
calipers will be entirely dispensed with.
The series of photographs will give a
complete picture of the boys type de-
velopment.
The boys will be given annual intelli-
eence tests and also tests of their de-
velopmental age in an effort to give a
final answer to the question whether
there is any stable relationship between
ones mental abilities and maturity of
interests. The two tests also will enable
the psychologists to determine whether
there is any correlation between these
two forms Of growth and changes in
physical form
They will also test out a number of
theories-such as that Of relationship
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Synthetic Civilization.

Synthetic Civilization.
Into the scrap pile of the past
We turn with eager heed
And hope to find some parts at last
To suit our present need.
For many an old machine has run
A century or so.
Man found its usefulness was done,
Yet onward must go.
Some laws are here that sound severe
And here are moral codes,
With superstitions, often queer.
That helped on many roads.
Yet somehow the machine must run,
Endeavoring to choose
From things that were since time begun
Some parts that we can use.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

designed to prevent much Of the dam
gerous glare. But the greatest difficulty
seems to be in keeping the lights in
proper adjustment. A driver is usually
unaware that his own lights are out Of
adjustment. And while the city and
State police make sporadic efforts to
enforce correct adjustment of headlights,
they seem to effect little headway.
Some day there may be perfected a
light which remains adjusted or a wind
shield glass that protects drivers from
glare. Perhaps the best way of hurrying
that day would be continued activity by
the police In enforcing anti-glare reguia-
tions.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Pride and Alarm.

Pride and Alarm.
you can't deny that you have made
some mistakes!" said the personal friend.
II never think of denying the fact"
said Senator Sorghum. In fact, I
point to my small mistakes with pride
and view with alarm only the worse
mistakes the other fellow would have
made in my place"
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Fears of fierce" campaign have been
by so much human distress
that it must again be conceded that even
in unkind demonstrations art cannot
rival nature.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Fatalities attending the drought make
It necessary to take some of our agri-
cultural and economic problems away
from brain trust and refer them to a
coroner's jury.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Estimated in destruction of life and
property, a drought is as much to be
feared as war itself. Bombing planes
should be constructed with a view to
their employment in emergency as relief
carriers.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

National Union for Social Justice .and
the old Huey Long share-the-wealth
clubs. If these groups really combine in
support of a third party candidate
william Lemke of North Dakota has
been proposed by Father Coughlin-and
cast their votes for him, they will take
away votes from Roosevelt beyond
shadow Of o doubt.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Solace for Joe.

From the Joplin Mo) Globe.
Max Schmelings house was struck by
lightning over in Germany. and Max
was in it at the time, but he wasn't
knocked out. That ought to make Joe
Louis feel better.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Paris need not expect an overwhelm-
ing number of tourists with nothing to
show curiosity seekers except a riotous
state of society.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Hirsute Mourning.

From the Glendale (calif.) News-Press.
japanese women use their hair-dress-
ing to express mourning. About all many
American women could manage would be
Q brief Job.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Out of Town.

Far from the tunult of the town,
Out in the free sunshine
With friendly sky and friendly winds
And pungent smell Of pine,
The charm of meadow and of woods,
A brooks gay whispering,
Careless of every city claim,
I tramp on, whistling.
I've waved good-by to asphalt streets
To wander where please,
Even my car I've left behind
Counting the open breeze.
On foot along the country roads
I wend my merry way,
Following forest winds and streams
On my holiday.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Colleges continue to create surprise by
the number Of doctors that may be sup
piled without providing cures for a null
titude of human ailments.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
The Final Comfort.

From the Reno Gazette
There's always something to be thank
full for. When you hit bottom you can
lie down and rest without worrying about
slipping.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Labor circles are again required to
consider the extent to which conversa-
tional rancor may interfere with prac-
tical and necessary work.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Every One Content.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Four judges expelled from the Chicago
Bar Association had already resigned
from it. May we assume that all con-
cerned are satisfied?
Evening star., 1936-07-16

The world would be relieved if Paris
would resume its habit of directing
fashions in attire without trying to set
an example in social relationships.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Some of the spy secrets sold to Japan
may prove reminders of the fact that
a bootlegger is frequently also counter
feiter.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Crime does not pay. Practical jokes
on the police cause so much irritation
that it cannot even be rendered mildly
amusing.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Zioncheck's Demonstration.

From the Battle Creek Enquirsr-News
After all the talk about taking
walk" it remained for our old friend,
Mr.. Zioncheck, to really show how it's
done.
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Revised.

Revised.
Old Jedge Waxem has voice
In affairs of state.
Calls the people to rejoice
At his wisdom great.
A Supreme Court brings row,
Though it's plain to see,
We don't need 1t anyhow
AS long Us they have me.
"De world is gettin' better" said Uncle
Eben, "de most of de trouble bein' dat
Improvements keep pilin' up wifout
enough experts to handle 'enn scientific" :"
Evening star., 1936-07-16
Picnic.

Picnic.
Had a picnic party
Underneath a tree:
Ants were eating hearty,
Merry as could be.
Folks encounter daily
Work that will annoy;
Holding picnics gayly
For others to enjoy.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

InteffupCeu RepOSt.
Does coffee keep you awake at
night?"
mo-" answered Miss Cayenne. "But
some of its radio advertisements do"
Zone who invents untruth," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, would be
harmless if he did not find support
among those who want it in their busi-
ness"
Evening star., 1936-07-16

1UOu
Labor has been content in the past to
work within the political parties: to
advance the interests of labor by insist
ing upon the nomination of candidates
by the various parties who are friendly to
organized labor. The Republicans and
the Democrats have both paid attention
to these demands of organized labor for
friendly candidates in many sections
and congressional districts. How the old
political parties will feel toward a youth
ful national labor party is another
matter
Col. Henry Breckenridge, who was the
sole Democrat to make a real effort to
combat the denomination of President
Roosevelt by going into the presidential
primaries in number of States, has
gone over, lock, stock and barrel, to
Landon, the Republican nominee. That
was to be expected. Breckinridge, a life
long Democrat, was out to beat Roose-
welt and the New Deal, which he figures
Is running the country. The only feasible
way OF defeating Roosevelt is to support
his strongest opponent. The Breckin-
ridge break merely accentuates the fact
that many Democrats are unwilling to
go along with Roosevelt in the coming
election and will vote for the Republican
Other defections from the Roosevelt
camp are found among the followers of
DR.. Townsend of the S200-a month old
age pension plan. Father Coughlin Of the
Evening star., 1936-07-16

@. Whom did Max Schmeling marry?
e. G.
A. His wife is Amy Ondra, motion
picture actress.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

A reader can get the dnSwer to any
question Of fact by lDriting The EUening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HaSkin, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

@. Does a person usually know when
he is losing his mind?-T H.
A. He does not. The very fact that
he wonders whether he is losing his
mind is a good indication that he is not
The basis of a psychosis is a delusion,
belief that something false is true.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

@. How many national parks are there
in Canada?-C. N.
A. Canada has 18 national parks. with
a total of 12,059 square miles set apart.
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-03-06

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 A short time ago Harold was mush- ing along when a couple of hipoWer slug zin-n-ngs ripped holes in the air near his head.
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-03-06

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-05
CONTRACT BRIDGE

prevented East from showing his adj
mirable support for hearts, which.
had West known, perhaps would
have caused West to bid a major suit
grand slam, thereby saving many
points. Third. North never would
have encouraged South to bid even
a small slam, had rot North held
the AK OF diamonds and also had
several clubs for ruffing hearts. All
that South claims is evident enough.
after explanation.
The opening lead YVES the X OF
spades, which South ruffcd. Dummy
was put in lead with its lone Ace Of
hearts. Declarer ruffed another
spade Dummy ruffcd the S OF
hearts Declarer ruffed a third spade
Dummy ruffed declarer's last heart
South overlook dummy's J Of clubs
with his Q, and won the next three
tricks in trumps. picking up all OPP
posing clubs, and giving dcclarer his
first tricks. The remaining tricks
were taken with top diamonds and
declarcr's last trump, giving him his
7-Clubs, doubled. when vulnerable.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-05

OF course South passed. as he
should have done. There was no
hurry about showing a single long
minor suit. Then contracting went:
West. 1-Spade: North, Diamonds;
East. 2-Spades; South, 4-Clubs;
West, 4-Heasts. to show his second
suit; North, 5-Hearts; East, s.
Spades: South. 7-Clubs. which West
doubled.
We will brief Mr.. Ames' eXplana-
lions of why he dared bid a grand
slam, when vulnerable. and fully ex-
pect to fulfill his contract. even after
being doubled by West, who knew
nothing of the fact that South was
void of spades.
In the first place, South had played
with his partner until he knew just
what Norths bids meant. Next the
5-Hearts bid by North. showing no
losers in defenders second long suit,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-05

East plays mo Trurilr The OPP
onin@ lead is the 3 G: dia' ~ Be-
fore tomorrow see how many tricks
Ieclarer can win against the besr
eubscquent defense
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-05
"A HEAVEN SENT PARTNER

"A HEAVEN SENT PARTNER
MR.. B. L. AMES. Buffalo, N. Y.
enthusiastically refers to his partner
as Heaven sent, because North's
two bids show all South required to
bid H. grand slam. with confidence.
That is such high praise that the
happenings following Mr.. Ames' deal
should be worth while reviewing.
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Evening star., 1936-07-10

This farmers wheat also failed, be-
cause Of drought, but he tried to save
his land. BY the evidence, he Is sue
ceeding.
He planted an emergency CROP
hegari, a grain sorghum good for
holding the soil down, good for his
cattle. He cut it with q binder, leav-
ing high stubble to protect the soil.
Later the stubble will be plowed under
to re-enrich the ground.
Rain is sparse and must be held
where 1t falls. Over a 10-year period
the average in the Dalhart region was
1903 inches. Contrast this with
42.38 for Pennsylvania, and 4s.7S for
North Carolina1
Terracing the land is one method
to keep the water from running OF
On sloping land, contour cultivation" i"
around the slope instead of up and
down, makes each furrow q little dam.
Strip cropping-alternating non.
erosion-resisting crops, such as corn
cotton and beans, with grain sor.
ghums, which are erosion-resisting
Other points in the conservation pro-
gram:
Prevention of overgrazing, emer.
gency tillage turning up of heavy
| subsoil during the blowing season te
stop soil drift, crop rotation. planting
tree windbreaks In low places where
water accumulates.
Some said trees wouldn't grow-but
the soil conservationists showed they
would-desert willow, Chinese elm
honey locust. Russian mulberry, green
/ ash. Now along the highways and be-
Evening star., 1936-07-10

land empire rejoiced at prospects of a
bountiful Spring wheat harvest.
With indications of q crop to bulge
the regions storage facilities. the
farmers also visioned higher prices,
skyrocketed by the misfortune Of the
! drought area. The price was more
than 10 cents q bushel higher today
than a week ago.
Almost to a man, the corn belt
planters turned to the National Capt.
tai for the most momentous crop
report in two years. The Gov
ernment was ready to publish the first
comprehensive appraisal of 1886
drought devastation in its July resume
of the condition Of food and feed raised
in the land.
They also awaited tidings of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's parley with Resettle-
ment Administrator Rexford Tugwell
and Deputy Administrator Aubrey
Williams.
Meanwhile, employment of 10000
farmers on w. P. A. projects in the
drought districts Of the Carolinas,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia
and Alabama was approved. Some
$1,000 distressed soil tillers are being
hired for similar undertakings in the
Northwest.
The most furious electrical storm of
Evening star., 1936-07-10

the year lashed FIVE New England
States last night. Crops, orchards and
buildings were damaged.
A threat of food and milk shortage
in the New York metropolitan area
moved State Agricultural Commission
Peter Ten Eyck to call a conference
for Saturday at Albany to discuss the
situation.
There was some rain yesterday In
sections of the Northwest and Mid
west, but agriculturists termed 1t In
sufficient to save most crops. Farm
folk froncked in North Dakota fields
after the precipitation. Experts said
it improved the outlook for late crops,
pastures and forage in some places,
but at others dust clouds whipped up
an hour after the showers. Light.
scattered rain was indicated for the
Northern reaches Of the North Central
States.
Evening star., 1936-07-10

In the northern portion o: Shanghai
tonight after Japanese consular au-
thorities said a Japanese had heen
dangerously wounded by Chinese
gunman.
The Japanese stated the identity Of
the alleged victim was not Immediately
determined.
According to the japanese, the shoot
ing occurred in the heart of the Jap
eneSe colony In North Shanghai.
Evening star., 1936-07-10

tween farms the young, slender trees
thrust upward, taking on Summer S
green, protected against nibbling jack
rabbits by wire screens.
I'VE have already proved that pro-
lection Of the soil Is compatible with
production" says H. H. Bennett.
chief Of the Conservation Service at
Washington.
There never will be a time In the
history Of the plains when recovery
and complete stabilization can be ac-
complished with as little effort as at
present" says II. II. Finnell, regional
conservator. with headquarters at
Amarillo, Tex.
Evening star., 1936-07-10

A MERICA Is fighting today
~ against an enemy whose in
~ vasion she invited and expe-
4 dited-the desert.
Nature covered the arid regions
with grasses and other vegetation.
Energetic man sent cattle and sheep
to fatten on the green, protective
cover; he loosened with his plow the
ground which should have been left
in pasture, tried to raise quick cash
crops on soil unsuited to such q
husbandry.
One result was duststorms-the sci
entists say it was warning that fur
ther mistreatment of the land will
bring new deserts.
The Federal Government in its re-
settlement program Is offering farm
ers chance to move from unpro-
ductive land to new farms where
prospects are better. Such land Is
then taken out Of production, re-
turned to pasture. But much Of the
land in the wind-erosion areas Is
fertile and can be farmed success
fully If natures rules are observed.
On this land. man is fighting back.
Problems Are Numerous.
There are many agricultural prob
lem areas in the United States where
the Soil Conservation Service of the
Department of Agriculture is helping
farmers fight wind and water erosion.
The dust bowl" forms region No.
| & ~ Tnlnrodn Noyu hHavfra
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. There
the foe is wind erosion; the problem,
to utilize every drop of rain water,
to anchor the soil by proper planting.
Nine demonstration projects have
been set up in region No. 6-not
in laboratories, but on the soil. The
oldest Is at Dalhart, Tex, established
in August. 1884. The others are:
Vega, Herford, Charming, Stratford,
Tex; Liberal, Kans.; Guymon. Okla. !;
Springfield, Colo; Clayton, N. Mex.
In addition, seven c. c. c. camps are
fighting erosion in this region.
"Duststorms can be curbed" is their
message
Reports the Department of Agricul-
ture: "At Dalhart, Tex, in the Pan
handle wind-erosion area, every farm
and every acre included In the project
working area has been covered by a CO.
operative contract" (The formal con-
tract specifies that the farmer is will
ing to comply, over f1ve-year period,
with the plans devised by the con-
servation service for his FARM
A trip to the Texas Panhandle tells
the story.
Two fields lie side by side One is
bare. sand-hummocked, soil-drifted.
The field has blown out in one place,
piled up IN another. This farmer tried
for a crop and failed.
The other field has stand of stub
BILE. Lister burrows have caught and
held the dirt blown in by the wind.
Sudan grass made protective cover.