Newspapers / The Alamance Gleaner (Graham, … / July 1, 1937, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Alamance Gleaner (Graham, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
SUCH IS LIFE? The Rubber Snake Is Gives Partial Answer to Biological Race Enigma & ? Scientist Measure* Bones and Discovers Link. Washington, D. C.? Knots tied in the threads of life as they stretch from generation to generation con stitute a partial answer to the bio logical enigma of race. Such is the conclusion of Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of physical anthropology of the Smithsonian Institution, from the study of many thousands of hu man and animal skeleton remains in the collection of the national mu seum. Biological measurements. Dr. Hrdlicka explains, tend to arrange themselves in normal distribution curves. The greater the number of FOR GLAMOUR A wrap for glamour ? not for warmth ? is shown in fuchsia-col ored silk net over a sheath-like for mal gown of printed satin. The long sleeved, high necked wrap changes the decollete gown into a dinner dress. The colors in the dress are blue and fuchsia on a pale orchid ground. specimens measured, the smoother such a curve. Along such a curve, races and all other groups shade im perceptibly into each other. For ex ample, if the length of the thigh bones of every human being on earth could be measured and the measurements plotted the result would undoubtedly be very close to an absolutely smooth curve. Conclusive Proof. The same would result from plot ting the heights, weights, breadths of shoulders, etc., of every human being on earth. Strictly speaking, these curves offer a conclusive proof that all human races and types be long to one and the same species. Quite different is the result, Dr. Hrdlicka finds, when one plots the form or shape of different parts of the body, or even of the body as a whole, of thousands of specimens. One is no longer able to get a uni form distribution curve but a curve in which there are various nodes, or points of aggregation. These form the focal points of forms or types which differ substantially from each other. This newly discovered phenome non of biological differentiation Dr. Hrdlicka calls "typogeny." Hither to the ever-present "normal distri bution curve" has been a serious barrier to differentiation of human groups. This barrier is now largely broken down. "This process of typogeny," Dr. Hrdlicka says, "is apparently of wide biological extension, but is es pecially obvious in man. It is ob servable in probably all the more important and larger organs of the body, and also in the body as a whole. It is most obvious in the so - called 'body constitution,' in physiognomy, and in the nose, hands and feet. "It manifests itself in the shapes of the skull, of the palate, of the lower jaw, the sternum, the first rib, the scapula, the sacrum, and the long bones. There are indications that it extends also to the brain, the main parts of the body, the main internal organs, and even to hu man functions." Points to Example. As an example, Dr. Hrdlicka points out, the cross section of the main leg bones (tibia) of thousands of individuals of different races show five different shapes which are quite clearly differentiated. There are the prismatic, the lateral prismatic, the quadrilateral, the pear-shaped, the gorilloid. The fre quency of these shapes is found to differ markedly for racial stocks. Each now constitutes a diagnostic node. The causes of this phenomenon. Dr. Hrdlicka says, seem to be mul tiple. The different shapes are part ly survivals and partly individual functional modifications. A tendency toward a frequency or rarity of the different forms in families, local ized groups, and races has already become hereditary. And many of them are expressions of some gen eralized tendencies in the body. Says Dr. Hrdlicka: "Pure types are rare, and all the types connect by many intermediate forms or in tergradations. Some of the types are already fairly represented at birth, but in general their full devel opment is not realized until near or within adult life, and they may un dergo some changes even later." 15 Suits in One Crash Auburn, Me.? Out of a single auto mobile accident here no fewer than 15 lawsuits developed. Damages sought totaled $80,500. Fifteen per sons were involved in the crash. AMAZE A MINUTE 8CIENT1FACTS BY ARNOLD SOCIAL LEAVEN ffi By LEONARD A. BARRETT Three men went to Alaska in the early history ol that newly pur cnasea territory. One, in search of gold ; another, a scientist in search of Mother Nature's secrets; the third, a rep resentative o f that idealism which endeavors to reform human life and build up a new social or der. I m m ediately upon the dis covery of gold. mousanus rusnea u? ine iar away and almost unknown country, in the hope of finding their fortune. They endured great hardships. Many suc cumbed to intense suffering. But they got their gold and took it with them. They brought little or noth ing into the country, but they took away much of its precious metal. The second man was a scientist and explorer. His name was John Muir. He went to Alaska in 1879. He discovered the glacier called by his name; explored two important AT TOP OF WORLD Professor Otto Schmidt, above, headed a Soviet air expedition which flew across the North pole, and planted the Russian flag at the top of the world. The expedition landed safely on an ice flow near Rudolf island, less than 15 miles from the pole and the world's northernmost island. Four members of the group intend to remain at the spot for ? year to do scientific research of a geodetical nature. rivers and made other scientific dis coveries which helped in the geo graphical and physical expansion of the new country. The third man was a representa tive of organized Christian forces. His name was S. Hall Young. He did not go to Alaska in search of gold or glaciers, but in search of the hidden inner resources of hu man lives. He was interested in moulding high and noble citizen ship. He founded churches and es tablished schools, and in this im portant work encountered more ob stacles than the gold differs. He braved all the adverse conditions that tried the scientist, but he left b? the hearts of the people of Alaska an influence which lives today. The world will forget the names of those who took from the soil nuggets of gold. It may forget the name of the scientist. Perchance it may forget the name ? S. Hall Young? but the leaven he put into the measure of human life will go on spreading its power to other lives. The reason for this is very simnte._?l.il wffl ever remain one of the cardinal virtues of essential living. S. Hall Young took something to Alaska. He went to give something to Alaska, and not to receive a reward. That it is "more blessed to give than to receive" sounds like a trite and fanciful saying. The spirit o t our crass materialism interprets as visionary and impracticable any ef fort which seeks first to give before it receives. The history of ham an experience t estiles beyead all doubt that only be who gives trst, receives. Service is always the criterion of profit Klrby Page writes a fine line in these words: "The man who has never wept over the sorrows of his people is blind to the taller peaks of life." One can never see P*?ks, if he has never seen peo r?iousefiold H^fints J ' By BETTY WELLS y MABEL has been busy on her side porch the last few days. We've had glimpses of her through the trees that dip between her house and our study window. So we were dying to go by and get a good look at things. We found that she had bought two new porch chairs ? reed with beige cushions ? a new green porch rug and a new green slat-type roll awn ing for one side to complement the beige and green striped canvas awning that she already had. She had kept her old wicker settee, mak ing new beige cushions for it, and had brushed up the wicker table to Mabel Has Been Busy Fixing Up Her Side Porch. match it. For this she had bought a new tray, quite a big one with a glass over the bottom and firm wicker handles so that a load of refreshments can be carried out and served right from the tray set on the table. She uses natural col or stone wear cookie jars and pitch ers, with green linen napkins fringed all around and green glass ware. Mabel is a nice hostess anyway, so you can imagine what pleasant afternoons and evenings her family and friends will have here during the outdoor months. In the evenings she uses fat candles in old time hurricane chimneys. They give a pleasant shadowy light that's ade quate for any need here but read ing. And as Mabel remarked about the candle light, "A lady should al ways remember to flatter herself without actually bringing the sub ject up." Well, Mabel's husband dotes on her, so take your choice! But there are lots of other becom ing things you could do for summer comfort. We like a wrought iron pie, and longed to give them social patterns beyond tha mar of human perplexities. The man who would find what all the world is seeking must lose himself in lifting others. In service, "it would be a short cut to the millennium if every one re garded his vocation as his best con tribution to society." ? Western Newspaper Union. POTPOURRI The Emperor The imperial title, emperor, was used for the first time by Julius Caesar in 58 B. C. The term came from the Latin "im perator" meaning "general." Roman rulers used the title up to the Fifth century. It was then dropped to be revived by Charle magne in 800 as head of the Holy Roman empire. C Western Newspaper Union. table with a glass top? this will re flect a pot of flowers in its base ef fectively , can hold magazines and cigarettes and that pitcher of iced tea and will do double duty as an outdoor dining table. Chairs should be bought primarily for complete relaxation. The Adirondack variety are tilted just right for comfort but are a little hard, so invest in one or two beach mats to pad them. Get mats that are water-proof and fold up into a handy roll, for they will also be handy when daughter is holding court with the local swains. (Why is it that teen-age boys love to sprawl so?) All chairs should be easy but you might think of your self for an especially comfortable one. . . a luxurious chaise-longue on gentle, long rockers is our idea of solid summer joy. ? ? ? Freshening Up. Finger to cheek, a lady sits of a morning, wondering just what she should do to freshen up the scene for the summer. How about your lamp shades? Don't tell us that you've bought a lot of those oil silk covers to hide your lovely lamps! We are all in favor of saving beautiful things from the ravages of summer dust, but we're not in favor of hiding our light under a bushel ? or under an oil silk cover. Our suggestion would be to change lamp shades with the seasons. Crisp, light, ridiculously inexpensive shades can replace Lamp Shades Should Be Chanced With the Seasons, Too. more elaborate silk shades for sum mer and give the house a crisp, cool appearance; or clever fingers can fashion decorator-shades at mi croscopic prices. White linen or pique shades on a series of living-room lamps, for ex ample, especially in a room where the slip covers on the furniture have chalk white backgrounds " with sprawling, luscious roses in the pat tern. And pale green walls, white linen draperies and white pottery on the mantel to finish a particu larly cool and inviting summer liv ing room. Then there might be frilled or gandy, dotted swiss, gingham, chintz, or dimity shades for lamps in a bedroom. Simply shir them on a wire frame. If you are ambitious you will probably be sewing away like made on a new summer bed spread and curtains for your own bedroom. Use your left-over ma terial to make lamp shades for your bureau or dressing table and com plete the hot weather ensemble with a flourish. Old hat boxes are the obvious an swer to the storage problem for winter lamp shades. C By Betty W?u? ? WNU Service. Jumpingest Frog in the World W. G. Daniels register* pride in his frog, "Emmett Dalton," winner of the first prize money Daniels holds in the annual Jumping Frog Jubilee and Forty-niner celebration at Angels Camp, Calif., in commemoration of the celebrated Mark Twain story, "Jumping Frog of Calaveres." "Em mett Dalton" hopped IS feet I inches to ? new world's record. "* IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQU1ST. Dean of the Moody Bible Inctltute of Chicago. ? Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for July 4 LESSON TEXT ? Exodus 1:6-14; 2:23 29. GOLDEN TEXT? Before they call. I will answer; and while they arc yet speaking, I will hear. ? Isaiah 65:2t. PRIMARY TOPIC? A Prayer lor Help. JUNIOR TOPIC? In Need of Help. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC? What Cries Rise to God Today? YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC? God Cares When a People Suffers! Independence day ? and we are to study about a people in bondage! How much that is like life. But, thanks be to God, no one need stay in bondage. The way to liberty is open and free. The Lord Jesus Christ opened it at Calvary's tree and anyone who is still the bond slave of Satan may make this a great and glorious Independence day by now declaring his faith in the deliverer of our souls! We begin today a series of les sons in the book of Exodus which reveal the high and mighty hand of God working on behalf of nis people. Many are the precious spir itual lessons and rich is the practi cal instruction for daily life to be received in the weeks just ahead. Let us not make the unfortunate mistake of many thoughtless folk who miss the blessing of Bible school attendance because it is a bit warmer than usual. The family of Jacob ? or, as the Bible calls them, "the children of Israel"? prospered in Egypt partic ularly as long as Joseph and the rulers who remembered him were alive. But they soon learned one of life's bitter lessons, namely, that ? I. Prosperity Often Brings Opposi tion (1:6-11). The Hebrews were a peaceful, law - abiding people. They were God's chosen people and as he blessed them they prospered, and thus innocently they brought upon themselves the hatred of the sus picious Egyptians. Prosperity is never an unmixed blessing. We as a nation know that to be true. Not only does it lead to a certain softening of the sinews, but all too often it results in a weak ening of the moral fiber, which makes man easy prey to the attack of the enemy of our souls. The Egyptians made plans which appealed to their brilliant leaders as politic and wise, but they reck oned without God, and the burdens and afflictions they placed on the Israelites only served to bring fur ther blessing. SUNDAY CHOOL II. Adversity May Bring Blessing (w. 12-14). The people of Israel did not know it and undoubtedly did not appreci ate the fact that the bitterness of their bondage was a blessing in dis guise. Note that ? 1. It kept them separate as a peo ple. Affliction often serves to keep God's people separated from the world. 2. It disciplined them and pre pared them for the hardships of their wilderness journey. We too do well to remember that "whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth," and that if we are properly "exercised" thereby our sorrows may yield rich fruit in our lives. 3. It threw them back upon God. Many are the saints of God who have found that the fiery trial, the burden so hard to understand or some affliction of their body has caused them to bring their burden to the Lord. We have traveled far on the road of faith when we have reached the place where we learn that "Man's extremity is God's op portunity." They had only one -place to turn. They were hemmed in on every side but, as ever, they found that the way up no man can close. They called on their God. III. Prayer Always Brings God's Answer (2:23-29). Does God really know when his people suffer? Does he really care? Yes, he does. "They cried," and "God heard" and "remembered." That's all we need to know. The groanings of his people had al ready stirred God's gracious and tender heart. But be waited to hear their cry before he answered. Such is the .law of prayer. May we not forget it. Far too often we turn to everyone and everything else, and finally, in desperation, to God. Why not turn to him first? As we opened this lesson with an appeal for all who knew not Christ as Saviour to make this the day of ? their XtecUiatinn of Independervte, so we close by appealing to all God's children to let him make their ears as sensitive as his to the cry of the oppressed, that this national holiday may find every Christian citizen tender in heart and liberal in deed toward the oppressed. Condnet Through Life I will govern my life, and my thoughts, as if the whole world were to see the one, and to read the other; for what does it signify, to make anything a secret to my neigh bor, when to God (who is the search er of our hearts) all our privacies are open? Submissive Win The will can only be made sub missive by frequent self-denials, which must keep in subjection its sallies and inclinations. Losing Weight by Emotions By DR. JAMES W. BARTON ? Bell Syndicate.? WNU S?nric?. A MIDDLE-AGED woman consulted her physician re garding her overweight. She had weighed 130 pounds when she was married, gradually In creased in weight to 140 pounds, had passed the menopause with out much gain in weight, but now, five years later, was rapid ly accumulating weight, weigh ing 165 pounds. Knowing the patient well, th? physician stated that the weight was increasing because she had no worries ? both children happi ly married, her hus band well and filling a responsible and well paid position. "If your children o r grandchildren were sick or your husband lost his po sition, or you had real work to do, and something to worry a htm it vrni tunnlH Dr. Barton lose instead of gaining weight." He suggested that what she need ed was a hobby ? something to en gage her time and energy, that she engage in some form of welfare work where she could see some of the misery of many unfortunates; see how careless fathers, and some times mothers, were themselves re sponsible for the distress of the home; see how, despite the industry and intelligence of some individu als, life had been very hard on them ? sickness, loss of employment and other conditions. "When you see some of these peo ple and their homes, you are going to be very angry at times, filled with pity at other times, but always you'll meet something that will make you mad, make you anxious, make you eat less and sleep less as your thoughts dwell on the sights of the day." Distress Eats Up Fat. Research workers have been able to show that emotional distress anger, rage, fear ? eat up fat; and so reduce weight because they in terfere with two of the main causes of overweight ? eating and sleeping. "A small cat was put into a cage, with a big dog in the cage adjoin ing. The dog barked, growled, and raged when he found he could not reach the cat. The cat, of course, became terrified as the dog's fury increased. Both lost weight rapid ly." The trouble in trying to reduce weight in most of our fat friends by this method is that they are "slow to anger." They are not so easily irritated or enraged as those of normal weight. Fortunately there seems to be in all of us a desire to keep young, to keep our shape or figure, and it is the fear of losing shape or figure that drives men and women to the reducing diets. Now it is not recommended that if you wish to reduce weight your family should try to keep you en raged, frightened, or infuriated. It is a great asset in these days to be able to keep the mind calm and restful. But, as a matter of fact, many individuals have been able to reduce by having the mind made active, not by rage or fury, but by some helpful mental occupation aside from their regular work. They have developed a "hobby." A little less food, a little less sleep, and a hobby that will mean a little extra activity of body and mind will gradually take off the weight. ? ? ? Pain in Abdomen of Children. Parents and physicians some times notice that a number of chil dren between the ages of five and twelve complain of discomfort or pain in the abdomen that seems to be present all the time. There is usually constipation, a tired-out feeling with loss of appetite. As a youngster at these ages should b? full of life and always hungry, there must be some real reason for these symptoms. In attempting to find a direct cause for this chronic discomfort in the abdomen in children Drs. J. Sig norelli and H. Hosen, New Orleans, state in the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal that the most logical conditions likely to cause these symptoms are inflammation of ceftAin iyrnph glands in the abdo men, chronic appendicitis or the ac tion or disordered action of certain flowers or vegetations in the in testine. These physicians prescribed di lute hydrochloric acid in doses varying from 25 to 40 drops three times a day, to be taken diluted in water at each meal. Marked improvement occurred, with relief of all symptoms, except lack of appetite in four of the twen ty-five cases. After one to two months of such treatment the acid was stopped. Many of the children have now been without the hydrochloric acid for as long as nine months and have been entirely tree of the symptoms. This simple treatment tor this group of symptoms, in youngsters Ave to twelve year* of age, should be worth ? trial at least.
The Alamance Gleaner (Graham, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 1, 1937, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75