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A percentage of the normal pro-
duction on such land Of any one or
more agricultural commodities desig-
mated by the Secretary which equals
that percentage of the normal national
production Of such commodity or COM
modities required for domestic con-
sumption through normal channels; or
by any combination Of the foregoing.
The Secretary will also take into
consideration the productivity OF the
land affected by the farming practices
adopted during the year with respect
to which the payment Is made.
That Is a technical statement hard
to follow over the radio. Let 1t be
stated in this way, for better under
standing: The Secretary will relate all
the conditions stated to restoration OF
the farmers purchasing power. II
there be too much cotton, wheat or
corn to yield the farmer fair price,
conservation and erosion measures will
be applied to land planted in these
crops. The Secretary knows from the
experience and knowledge gained In
the operation of A. A. A. what are
the farming conditions as to all the
farms covered by acreage contracts
entered into the past two years.
It will be noted that the Secretary
is given power to deal only with the
land. He is given no authority to
deal with live stock. If he is to in
f1uence the price Of hogs. conservation
measures must be applied to the land
IN corn. He will be without the benefit
of the Bankhead cotton control act in
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o farmer knows Is best, serves the ma
tional welfare as well as his own-if
the practice Is common among most Of
the farmers. It Is not good practice
either for the national welfare or for
the individual farmers own welfare
unless 1t Is common practice by the
majority. It is this fact which makes
Government assistance necessary.
The bill, as has been said previously,
empowers the Secretary of Agriculture
to make conditional grants of money
direct to individual farmers for the
ensuing two years, specifically until
January /, 1888. How may the farmer
obtain this money? Here's the answer:
The Secretary will proclaim that farm
ing operations must be so conducted
as to serve the purposes of the act:
preservation and improvement Of
soil fertility.
2-Promotion of the economic use
and conservation of land.
3-Dimunition of exploitative and
wasteful and unscientific use of ma
tional soil resources.
Payment Yardstick.
Those are the purposes. What is the
yardstick for measuring the payments?
1.-The farmers acreage of crop
land: or (note the use of "or" to af-
ford more than one yardstick)
2-The acreage of soilImproving or
erosion preventing crops; or
3-Chances in farming practices
during such year on the land with re-
spect to which such payment is made;
or by
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shall no longer be available. BY the
agricultural adjustment act the
amount of the tax is appropriated to
be expended only in payment under
contracts whereby the parties bind
themselves to regulation by the Federal
Government There Is an obvious diff
ference between a statute stating the
conditions upon which moneys shall
be expended and one effective only upon
assumption of contractual obligation
to submit to regulation which other
wise could not be enforced"
The clear implication of Mr.. Justice
Roberts statement is that while bene-
fit payments may not be made under
contract awards may be made follow
ing compliance with certain condi-
tions. This is the plan projected in
the new farm bill The objective of
A A. A. was to raise farm commodity
prices by adjusting production. Un-
der its operation some 3o,00000O to
5000 900 acres were retired from
commercial crop production and
planted in nitrogenous crops-soy
beans. clover. alfalfa or like crops
which effect to add soil fertility or
prevent soil erosion. In sections
where the drought prevailed in 1884
permission was given to plant retired
acreage in forage crops, that live
stock might be fed. Little was said
about this achievement of the A. A.
A.-this contribution tu the service
of future food supply. Its Importance
is so vast that it could well have been
the objective of A. A. A. But it was
not; it issued incidentally from A. A.
A. 1t was consequence the attain
ment Of which would justify the ex-
penditure of great sums. and which
must be served If this Nation is to
assure itself a suficiency of food in
the years to come.
Now Great Collective.
What was an Incidental benefit of
A. A. A. now becomes one great OBJ
jective Of the new farm legislation.
which is in the form Of an amend
ment to the soil erosion act, which
became effective in 1885 and has not
been passed on by the Supreme Court.
The other objective is the "re-estab.
lishment and maintenance of farmers
purchasing power. at prices fair to
both producers and consumers" In
effecting these purposes, 1t is required
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that "due regard shall be given to the
maintenance of a continuous and
stable supply Of agricultural commod-
tiles adequate to meet consumer de-
mand."
A continuous flow of food and fiber
for the Nation is dependent upon the
conservation of the soil The main
tenance of farm income is largely de-
pendent upon the legislation Congress
shall enact. The preservation of the
soil is essential to the food supply of
the Nation. 1t has not been preserved
in the past. Already 50,000,0 900 acres
of once productive land are totally
and permanently unproductive be-
cause Of erosion. That is an area as
large as my State of Iowa. 1t is an
area equal to all the land in farms in
Illinois and Indiana. In addition, an
other area just as large is definitely
on the way. Besides, there are 100,-
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000, 900 acres from which q few inches
of topsoil have been washed away and
which have begun to lose their fertility
through overintensive cultivation and
neglect Of sound farm practice. Dust
storms have written the handwriting
on the wall in our own country, and
history has written the warning tragi-
cally In many other countries. China's
River Of Sorrows was her river Of
plenty once. Mountains and plains
have eroded away. and the sea into
which the deposits Of China's lost
wealth. her soil, have been dumped
for centuries is known as the Yellow
Sea. Flood and famine and starva-
ton and poverty are the price China
pays today for uncontrolled cultiva-
tion Of her soil few hundred years
ago. To waste our soil resources Is
to pass along a burden to our sons
and grandsons greater than any finan-
cial charges that could be measured
in any form except in terms of want
and scarcity. The tax is too great a
tax to pass along to future genera
tions. It most certainly does not full
fill the first fundamental require
ment of q sound national economy;
namely, to insure continuous and
dependable supply of food and fiber
for the consumers of the Nation.
Soil conservation Is essential to full
flllment Of that requirement.
Old Surpluses Cited.
If the practice Of crop rotation were
the rule, smaller acreages would be de-
voted to crops which contribute to
commercial surpluses as well as deplete
the soil. Experience has shown this to
be the case.
Prior to 1888 big surpluses of cot
ton, corn, wheat and tobacco-al soil
depicting crops-accumulated, unsold
even at disastrous prices. In 1884
some $4,000 acres, and in 1885
about 30,000,000 acres, were shifted, as
I have said. from the production of
these crops and devoted largely to SOIL
conserving and erosion preventing
crops. At the same time. incident with
the removal Of these surpluses, the
farm income grew Dack toward normal
and the soil was conserved.
Now this bill does not contemplate
or promise the control over production
of particular crops that was achieved
through the observation-disclosures
programs. Such control has been de-
clared an invasion of States rights.
While the most effective kind of sup
port for farm prices is now denied ag-
riculture, the present plan seems to be
the best available under the legal lin
itations laid down by the majority of
the court, and will do an enormous
amount of good for the farmers and
for the Nation.
1t just works out that this sound
farm practice. the kind of farming that
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of rich, ripe-bodied tobacco

Over period of years, certain basic ad-
vances have been made in the selection and
treatment of cigarette tobaccos for Lucky
Strike Cigarettes.
They include preliminary analyses of the to-
bacco selected; use of center leaves; the higher
heat treatment of tobacco ("Toasting");
The Washington times., 1936-03-23

II worked CnaC afternoon apOuL
the office as usual. When q call
came for me at 4:30 I was scared.
I felt like a suspicious character
myself!
It was the inspector.
''Hello," he said, Miss Julie2"
"Yes," ! manged, weakly.
"If you aren't busy for an hour
I would like to have you come
down. I have something interest
ing testimony to be taken in
shorthand"
"IIl be there in fifteen min.
utes," I promised.
20. K,.', and he hung up.
I couldn't think Of anything In
my confusion. So I just tele'
phoned mother I was going to the
library. Then I entered the in.
spector's office by the roundabout
route, trembling all over for feaI
I would see Allen there.
The inspector was alone. He
was almost jovial.
well, well, Miss julie" he
greeted me, II have some interest.
ing news for you. You have helped
at so many points with that clear
little brain Of yours and your
Photographic memory, that ]
thought II have you in on this.
AS he spoke he was leading me
to the little closet where paper
and pencils were already waiting.
Mrs. Darlington and her huS'
band have arrived from San
Diego. I don't think her testi.
mony will be any worse for the
ears of seventeen than the eve
ming papers are for the eyes of
seventeen. So suppose you sit
right here and take your accurate
little notes"
Eyes, sir"
I sat down with a great sense
of relief. Almost Immediately the
office door opened to give the
woman entrance. Behind her was
George" I watched my mirror
closely, forgetting al my anxiety
in my curiosity. She was quite
as Mrs. Sardoni had described her
tall, dark, handsome. Her eyes
and hair were a cleaning, deep
brown, her skin creamy. She was
rather large, but her height made
that an advantage. She was
wearing a brown suit, beautifully
tailored and trimmed with rolls
of soft mink around the collar and
sleeves. A rather large brown
hat set at a jaunty angle helped
to bring out the loveliness of hel
eyes. Altogether she was a most
stunning woman.
Her husband was almost equally
good-looking, taller than she, also
darker in coloring, with a small
mustache and an easy smile. He
did not seem particularly con
cerned over the situation, but she
made no pretenSe about her feel
ing in the matter. She was ex
ceedingly annoyed; perhaps she
was nervous. One could not be
sure about that, but at least hel
manner was cool and antagonistiC
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when the inspector began his ques-
tionS.
''Now, Mrs. Darlington. as I
have said to you before, we are
sorry to have caused you the in
convenience Of which you COM
plain. But frankly, your huS-
bands and your angle Of this case
is exceedingly important to us
and must be investigated thor
oughly."
He paused for any comment, but
receiving none, continued, Sup
pose you tell us first about your
knowledge Of and acquaintance
with Miss Sinclair"
There was still no answer. 81
mean," he said more firmly, "for
you to tell me when you first heard
Of her." ....
"I recall my husbands telling
me of his former engagement to
her before we were married"
81 see. And what comment did
he have to make on the engage
ment at that time?"
IT do not recall that he made
any beyond the one customary
under the circumstances, that it
had been adolescent romance and
that he had no further interest
in her whatsoever"
She did not look at her husband,
but her whole tone was Scornful,
almost mocking. Darlington bit
at his mustache and watched her.
"And when did you come to the
conclusion that this was not true?"
About six or seven weeks ago."
Had your relation to your huS-
band always been a happy one un-
til them"
Darlington leaned forward
slightly, seeming very interested.
''It had appeared so.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I mean that we had been mar
ried several years; that I took our
happiness, as you call it, for
granted. There had never been
any reason to question it."
"Your husband is not a philan-
derer them"
''I cannot say, Inspector O'Brien.
I was never a suspicious wife, and
I never had earlier cause to ponder
that question"
It was the Inspector who bit his
lip then; Darlington flushed a
little.
"How did you discover his re-
newed-er- friendship with Miss
Constance Sinclair"
"He told me of meeting her In
San Francisco and suggested that
I invite her down to our home for
a weekend"
(Which you didn't do?"
mo"
"Why?"
"It was not convenient just
then"
"And later?"
George broke in with, Really,
, Inspector, I don't see"
OBrien snapped, "You are not
supposed to!"
Mrs. Darlington did not glance
at him.
"And later, Mrs. Carrington?''
"I had no wish to invite her"
"Why?"
Because in the meantime, my
husband had been absent from
home several evenings and three
entire Sundays, returning at about
midnight each time, and offering
no explanation"
"You demanded one?
Ito be Continued
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Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
"EIiSh School Tragedy" Sub Deb Solves Nlu
Julie Martin Tells Inside
Story of the Staying
Of Connie Sinclair
By MAXINE CAVITY
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
By MAXINE CANTY
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Julie Martini IT, becomes "side" Observer Of the
police Investigation of the murder of her former French
teacher the pretty Constance Connie Sinclair 0ho had
been shot dead in her apartment
Among those questioned '0aned for qusst'Oning are
she returned pen to "Comnie" fen hours before the
TRAGEDY; Mrs. Sardon manager of the apartment house
IN 1vhich "Conmie killed. Principal Perkins, Met0sn
Wriqht "problem boy; Hyn, Filipino jcnitor; Bruce
Loyd former tiance and George CGrrngton ho IS ''ow
married. .
The latter claims perfect Gbi but admits that has 'De
has been missing since the trGgedy Jules father has be-
come counsel for Lloyd The authorities anxious to
find Mrs. CGrTington.
The jantor 1Uke arrested tells police he fled Wen he
found "Connie" dead Lloyd IS permitted to stay at the
Martin home. He tells them of his romance '0ith the at
trGctive teacher.
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NOW READ ON

It that believed my brother guilty Of the murder
But that he must be concerned somehow was evident was
the uncertainty of how that drove distracted That and
the problem Of what to do about it. knew my duty
to report it immediately at least to tell Dad But
didn't have the nerve I Just couldn't involve Allen in all the
questioning probing that would 60 knew without
thinking that the inspector would consider him possible
suspect Had he not said that we found the pen we might
also find the murderer began appreciate why innocent
persons might volunteer information in their possession
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-13
Exercise Called
Necessary for
Perfect Figure
BY ALICIA HART

Blond Rosemary Andree, the girl
who won che $4,000 prize in Eng
lands physical perfection contest,
insists that scientific exercise is the
first requisite of a perfect figure.
"a woman may starve herself to
slimnesS, but diet alone never makes
for a flat, hard stomach, firm chest
and graceful reck," Miss Andree
said. Nor does dancing and walk
ing. I have been dancing all my
life, but not until I started to do
regular exercise routines at home
did develop the curves and lines
that I now have. I am not thin, but
my dimensions are small because
my flesh is hard. I need no corset.
My stomach muscles provide a nat
ural one"
The little dancer who eats what
ever she likes whenever she likes
stands a fraction of an inch less
than five feet two, weighs "a pounds,
measures 81 inches around the hips,
% about the waist and 50 around
the bust. Her hands and feet are
quite small.
Miss Andree recalled the days
when she didn't have a slender, firm
little body.
I had chance for a job with a
new dancing partner, but he
wouldn't let me sign a contract until
I lost several pounds" she said. HE
designed a special exerciser for me.
started using it for Is minutes
twice a day. With it, was able to
exercise adequately without getting
too tired. It has helped to make my
body firm but not muscular"
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Parent-Teacher Notes

Life in Scotland" Mrs. E. E. Walker.
Music by school pupils. Scotch Sc
lections by community singing
group. Dances by Jeanne Ann
Walker.
School 54. 7:3O Wed. Mayor Kern,
speaker.
School SIS. Wed "Our Chill
dren's Fears, Anglers and Loves, "
Dean w. L. Richardson, Butler
University. Music, WIRE quartet
School SO. 3 Wed. Speaker,
the Rev. Albert Griebler. Readings,
Miss Betty Patton.
School 70. 2 Wed PIT. A.
playlet and entertainment by pupils.
School IA. las Wed. what
Does Your Daughter Think of
You?" Miss Jennie Birks.
School rs. 2::3O Wed. Speak
ers j. Todd Stops and Sergt.
Edward F. Moore. Music. Mothers
Chorus.
School rs. 2:3o Wed. "Litera-
ture for Children" Miss Emma
colbert, associate professor or edu-
cation, Butler University. Music,
songs by Ralph Wright, public school
music director, and community
singing.
School 70. 2.3o Wed. Speaker.
Miss Aurelia Smith. Music, Moth
ers' chorus.
School SO. 2:30 Wed. Useful
Schooling" Albert Stump.
School 81 Wed. Safety for
Adults" William A. Evans. school
board publicity director and
local safety council chairman.
Music, Technical High School saxo-
phone choir, directed by James
Meyers.
School 80. 3:15 Wed. Motion
picture and talk by Fire Pre-
vention Bureau. Guitar music and
songs. Kenneth Howell.
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luck day when she picked Friday.
She wished she had warned that
poor child, who had been in plenty
Of hot water already.
Groaning again, Sarah started
raising her bulky form. And then
dropped back with a cry of pain.
Louella came running to her bed
side. What's the matter? What's
troubling you, Granny?"
MY laigs," mourned Sarah. Il
CANT move my laigs. Mus be
rheumatic lax I used to have"
She tried to sit up again. And
then sank down on the bed, NUT
tering. Anxiety showed on her
wrinkled dark face. "What'm I
gonna do? Get me some liniment,
child, and some hot cloths. You've
got to do somethin' quick"
at was all that STOPPING and
rubbing when you amt had no
heavy work to do in a long time"
said Sarah's daughter, Lou, vino had
come into the room. You're bound
to stay home IN bed for while,
now"
GO way from here" grumbletI
Sarah. 1--WE got to get to Mis- if
they tote me in wheelbarrow. How
you all specs we gwine have a we'd
din and have things nice for Mi
Ronnie, with me in the bed?"
Miss Dana and Mr.. Ronnie
getting married. cried Louella,
showing her white teeth in a de-
lighted grin. my, amt that nice,
now?"
"Why Nal" exclaimed Lou. And
you never told us nothing about it,"
Sarah could have bitten her
tongue out. The wedding hadn't
happened yet, and her mistress had
told her not to talk about it until
afterward. For a few minutes, she
forgot her pain, and while Louella
rubbed briskly, she eXacted promises.
Over and over again.
mis- said nobody was to know
nuthin. And now, ole blab mouth
couldn't keep her tongue in her
haid. Lou, know you won't fergit.
But Louella here, she's young, and
like as not she'll start talkin' fore
she reaches the corner"
Sarah'S trim young granddaughter
tossed her head. 81 can keep a secret
as good as anybody. Rest your
mind, Granny. 1 know a fine cook
out of job. She'll help Mis- Cam
eron today"
kin you lay hands on her? And
will you phone Mis?"
First thing when gets to work.
Don't you worry"
(TO Be Continued
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Teaching Children Generosity
Is Found to Be Delicate Task

her own possessions SO much she
was not concerned with further
care of them.
"Yes, but real kindness and gen.
crosby means more than giving or
lending things, Joan. If Sally Joe
were really generous she would not
destroy your nice things. She
wouldn't break, or tear or scratch
them"
"You tell her, mother. She'll get
mad"
IT think you can tell her. Say to
her that it is as important to be
kind to things as to people. And
when you do that, you are being
kind to the people who own them,
Also"
Little by little the other child
absorbed it. She went home and
preached the philosophy to her
mother (who needed it, and there
was not so much trouble thereafter.
While this plan worked out salts
factorily, there are many cases
where it won't succeed 1t is deli
cate business, this of settling prop
erty rights and generosity to nice
balance.
copyright. 1886 by NEA Service)
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Linens from McCreery. New YORK

But when it comes to dining, white
damask keeps first place-although
there are some formal cloths in
pastels, too, blue green and gold,
and even filet lace cloths in deli
cate pinks and greens.
Cellophane is now combined
with chenille for luncheon sets and
very smart, too, is one nine-piece
set in white and red.
During white sales when you
can buy at bargain, is the time
to institute a thorough check of
your linen shelves. Count your
towels, sheets, pillow cases, cloths.
napkins and don't forget to see
about mattress pads, blankets and
comforterS. The satin comfort,
by the way, is more satisfactory in
its present manifestation than ever
before in its history, being both
lighter and thinner, yet just as
warm
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BY RUBY A. BLACK
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. = Ordi-
nary housewives have been yipping
for years foc electric stoves that will
heat up more quickly.
But it took an order from the
White House to make the manufac-
turers produce one. Mrs. Roosevelt
says the small, specially made coils
heat as fast as gas and are not to
remain exclusive with the White
House.
The kitchen staff likes the new
arrangements, but it took some
time to learn how to use all the
new gadgets, Mrs. Roosevelt ad-
United.
Big Kitchen
Bigger than most kitchens is the
sandwich and salad kitchen, with
it's ice boxes, sinks, mixing table and
metal-leg chairs like those used on
porches and in gardens.
In the main kitchen are the fol-
lowing special features, besides the
quick-heating coils:
A table with a stainless steel top
about 10 feet long and four feet
across, with soft padded high steel
stools for the staff.
Ovens for keeping things hot
Mrs. Roosevelt reminds that things
don't always happen on schedule in
such household.
Still More Ovens
Deep ovens and shallow ovens,
bread ovens and chicken ovens.
Electric waffle irons.
Tanks, in which soup always is
cooking.
A three-tray stainless steel cab
met with little balloon-tired wheels
to take the Presidents lunches, hot,
to his office.
An electric dishwashing machine,
many sinks, meat grinders, mixers,
and all the modern gadgets.
Broiler, basket for deep-fat fry
ing.
A ventilating system to take the
heat and smells away.
Storage places, including many
ice boxes, arranged for convenience.
Tourists who walk through the