THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER2,1935 Conservation Is Urged For Waste Lands Suggests Turning Poor Acres Into Hunting And Fishing Grounds Emphasizing that thousands of acres of Michigan land, including many that are now under cultivation, are not fit for agriculture, Ernest L. Anthony, dean of agriculture of Michigan State College, advised that this acreage be used for conservation purposes in his address yesterday afternoon before the Second Conser- vation Institute for Women of Mich- igan. Dean Anthony also pointed out that farmers living on the acreage which is not fit for cultivation usually con- stitute a social problem. "Even in the lower parts of Michigan," he con- tinued, "almost a million acres fall in this category." He suggested that a commission, similar to the now de- funct state-planning board, be formed, an organization, however, that is nonpolitical and carries over from year to year. This commission would aid greatly in solving the prob- lem, Dean Anthony believes. Suggests Plan Prof. Howard M. Wight, who also spoke at the Union before the Insti- tute, suggested a plan whereby the country land might be beautified and wild life increased, and in addition better hunting, trapping, and fishing might become available. The cost of the plan would be borne by the license fees for these activities. Beginning with a drive through Nichols Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and ending with a tea today at the home of Mrs. James Inglis,' the last day of the Institute conven- tion will include many lectures. Scott Leavitt, of the United States depart- ment of agriculture, will speak at 9 a.m. on "The Program of the United States Forest Service in Michigan";' Gilbert Steward, director of the Mich- igan Forest Fire Experiment Station, at 9:45 a.m. on "Controlling Outdoor ' Fires in Michigan"; and Dean S. T. Dana, of the school of forestry, at 10:45 a.m. on "New Developments in National Conservation." 115 Members Attendedc Immediately before the luncheon, to1 be held at the Union, Mrs. Audrey] DeWitt, of the State Department of Conservation, will address the Insti- tute on "Conservation Projects for Women's Organizations." The after-s noon lectures consist of "My Walks in Wilderness Parks" by Miss E. Gen-C evieve Gillette, of the Michigan Horti- cultural Society, and "Holland'st School Forest," by Miss Lida Rogers, of the Holland High School.I The final speech will be given atr 3:25 p.m. by R. F. Kroodsma, of Mich-E igan State college, whose topic will bet the 4-H conservation projects in Michigan. History Of Man As Depicted In Ancient Bible The title page from one of the early translations of the Bible into English is shown above. The lavish illustrations indicate the biblical concept of man's history, with all power emanating from Jehovah, whose name is written in Hebrew letters in the sun at the top. * *c * ) * World's Biggest 'Best Seller' Celebrates 400th Anniversary U. S. To Begin Old-Age Grants To Local Funds Eligibility Of The Various States Studied By Social Security Board WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-(- The Social Security Board began a ;op speed drive today to complete arrangements for making old-age grants to the states as soon as Con- gress appropriates the money in Jan- uary. Many states will be unable to quali- fy for the grants, even then, either because they have no pension laws or because their laws do not jibe with the Federal program. The Federal Goverment will offer pensions up to $15 a month for the aged needy, pro- viding the states match the funds. Laws Being Explained The board is now examining the laws of the 30 states which have pen- sions systems to determine which comply with the Federal statute. Of- ficials said several would have to be modified. They have found some do not com- ply with the act because they are op- tional rather than compulsory on the counties, and because in some cases they have residence and citi zenship requirements that are too stringent. Constitutional Obstacles Several states have constitutional obstacles in the way of pension laws, :ncluding Georgia, Florida and Ken- tucky. The board has been informed that Texas and Oklahoma already have approved constitutional amend- mnents, paving the way for pension laws to meet Federal requirements, znd Kentucky is voting this week. To concentrate on this non-con- ributory old age pension system, and he unemployment insurance plan, which they also hope to put into ef- ect in January, officials are postpon- ng preparations for getting the vast ,ontributory old age pension system ander way. This projec, a permanent plan for roviding pensions from funds de- ived from both workers and employ- .rs, is not scheduled to start, from a ax standpoint, until 1937. No bene- its will be paid until 1942. Noted Forest Pathologist Visits Prof. Dow Baxter Dr. Ralph N. Lmgren, Department f Agriculture expert on forest path- logy, was a recent visitor of Prof. )ow V. Baxter, ofthe forestry school. Dr. Lingren is especially noted for is contributions on the treatment' >f lumber to prevent stain-causing 'ungi in the wood. As a result of his vork, many of the recommendations ie has made have been adopted and re now being followed by both Amer- :an and European foresters, accord- g to Professor Baxter. Fruits - Vegetables - Groceries Buy Your Apples Here Open Evenings and Sundays FARM MARKET 320 East Liberty Phone 9778 By ELSIE A. PIERCE In spite of popular theories that the North American Indians were de- scendants of the tribes of Israel, scientists have definite proof that they were 100 per cent Asiatic in de- scent, Dr. Carl E. Guthe, director of the museum of Anthropolgy,nsaid yesterday, delivering the second of the series of "Michigan, My Michi- gan" talks over station WJR. The topic of Dr. Guthe's lecture was "The Indians of Michigan.' "Although we have looked for evi- dences which would tell us that the Indians were related to the Europ- eans, we have found nothing," he said. "The fact is that all American Indians belong to the same great race." In tracing the history of the In- dians, Dr. Guthe said that the first families who emigrated from Asia, coming across the Bering Straits, settled in and about what is now Al- aska, and gradually their descendants moved away and settled new country to the east. Leave Records "Many generations after the first families came," he continued, "their descendants learned the concept of agriculture, which brought to them the beginnings of civilization." It was at this point, he stated, that the Michigan Indians began to leave records of their activities, and today scientists are able to reconstruct their lives from the remnants of their house, and broken or forgotten instru- ments and utensils. However he pointed out that a mere collection of Indian relics is not enough to inter- pret their history, but, "much as a scholar laboriously translates a hiero- glyphic manuscript, the archaeologist is able to trace the story of the Mich- igan Indians." Copper Plays Important Role Copper played an important in- dustrial part in the life of these In- dians, Dr. Guthe said, for they held a monopoly on the copper, which was a precious metal not only to them, but to their neighbors. Although little is known of the so- cial organizations or religion of these Indians, he pointed out that in gen- eral they resembled the social group- ings which existed when the Euro- peans came to the great lakes. Each village was divided into clans, each governed by a leader often called a chief. Dr. Guthe stated that "the Indians were very much like us, trying con- stantly to make themselves as com- fortable as possible in the world to which they were born." The third lecture on this series, which is sponsored by the University Extension department, will be given by Fielding H. Yost, director of ath- letics, at 2 p.m. Oct. 29, who will speak on "Athletes and Athletics in Mich- igan." Shirley Temple's Film Is Censored HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 22.-(IP) It seems hardly possible, but Den- mark censors, so Hollywood was told today, has barred a motion picture in which the star was Shirley Temple. Mrs. George Temple, Shirley's mo- ther, said she heard of it when a Lon- don newspaper called her for com- ment. The picture, which brought Shir- ley to fame two yearsa go, was "Lit- tle Miss Marker." ZION NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 22. - (W) - Visitors to Zion National park in the year ending September 30 totaled 97,280, an increase of 28,479 over the previous 12 months. They included persons from every state in the union and from 37 foreign countries. American Indians Are Entirely Asiatic in Descent, Guthe Says (Continued from Page 1) pleted a translation which became known as the Vulgate, because it was put into vernacular Latin. In the seventeenth century Catholic scholars also finished an English translation called the Douai version.1 Much earlier than that pioneer Protestants were translating the Bible into their native language and in their own way, it is believed. Some hold that John Wycliffe turned out an English version as early as 1382. Best known of these earlier versions is that of Martin Luther, who translated the Bible into German. Vernacular copies of the Bible were also printed in France, Holland, and Bohemia from 1465 to 1488. Complete Prim ed Edition The even;, or greatest important in all of this, however, was the appear- ance of the complete printed version of the Bible in 1535 translated by Myles Coverdale from the Latin. On the title page of this first printed version is written, "Fynished the Fourth Day of October," although this may, because of changes in our cal- endar since then, be anywhere be- tween Oct. 4 and Dec. 9, according to our own reckoning. Variety in the Bibles may* be ac- counted for by the fact that theyj were printed in Zurich and imported to England in unbound form. A humorous note is to be seen in Coverdale's difficulties in keeping the dedication up-to-date. Inscribed in 1535 to Henry VIII and his "dearest, just wyfe, and most vertuous Pryn.- cess, Queene Anne," it had to be changed hurriedly when Queen Anne was executed on May 19 of the follow- ing year and Jane Symour become the "dearest just wyfe." Although in the second edition, Coverdale had the dedication changed, he had some trouble getting around to change all his first editions extant, making the change in pen. Coverdale's predecessor, William Tyndale, might have had the former's fame had be been as cautious and diplomatic. Forced by law to publish his earlier edition, Tyndale declared to a priestly opponent: "If God spare my life, 'ere many years I will cause a boy that driveth the plow shall know more of the scriptures than thou dost." Henry VIII however, was in no mood to displease the Pope at the moment, and so Tyndale's Bibles were never given legitimate entry into Eng- land. Collections of rare and unique old editions of the Bibie are being ex- hibited in libraries a:! over the world in celebrationr th:s 400th birthday of Coverdale's first edition. No per- fEet copies of this book are known today, but a number in good condi- dca are in the possession of libraries and collectors. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 4) 5010. A tax of seventy-five cents wil, cover all expenses. Love and Friendship, a comedy b;. Peter Egge, will be presented for th( first time in English by Madame Bor gny Hammer and a distinguished Nev York cast including Arvid Paulsoi and Irving Mitchell tomorrow at 8:1; p.m. in the Lydia Mendelssohr theatre. When We Dead Awaken Henrik Ibsen's last play, will be pre sented by Madame Hammer at th same time Friday night. Tickets are available at $1, 75 and 50 cents, and may be purchased at the Lydia Men. delssohn box-office or reserved by calling 6300. Cadmium plated clothes driers 1.60 Zipper top rubbish burners. $1.25 Clothes splint baskets .......59c Galvanized tub stands . . . .65c Furnace gas fire kindlers. ....$1.95 Furnace steak broilers.....75c SCHLENKER HARDWARE COMPANY 213-215 West Liberty Street Phone 8575 Cooley Elected To Engineers Society Mortimer E. Cooley, dean-emeritus of the colleges of Engineering and Architecture, was unanimously elected an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers at their convention last week in Birmingham, Ala., it was learned yesterday from Professor-Emeritus Henry E. Riggs, of the civil engineering department. This honor, the highest within the A.S.C.E., can be voted to but five members each year; and has never been held by more than fourteen at any one time. The society at present has a total membership of about 15,- 000. i { t i J C c i C yt 2 t r f c WHAT r _-_. _ _ call#... III 1 4 IL r Schaeberle Music House 203 East Liberty. Phone 6011 i i4I 0 V v v v the beer vault 221 west huron for air-cooled kegs, cases, bottles. popular brands .... $1.79 a case 10-minute delivery service Phone 8200 WE CARRY A COMPLETE SCHIRMER LIBRARY See us about rental pianos. All Musical Instruments repaired. DROP IN AND BROWSE AROUND ,== - A .- MAKES TT IRD HE business man who sits in a comfortable chair all day, with perhaps little more physical exertion than pushing a button to summon his secretary, may come home at night and say, truthfully, "I'm all tired out. I've had a hard day." And perhaps this man's wife looks at him and says, (or thinks!), "What right have you to be tired? I'm the one that should be tired. Why, you haven't done a bit of real work all day." We see the same man finishing his dinner, settling down for a quiet evening to read his newspaper, gradually nodding off and finally going to sleep. His work in the office under inadequate light has sapped a lot of his energy. The process of digesting a heavy meal takes some more, and when, on top of that, he attempts to read a newspaper under insufficient light, there isn't enough energy left to keep him awake. Eyestrain is not the only bad result of poor lighting. In addition to the abuse to the eyes, large quantities of nervous energy are used up needlessly. The statement has been made that the office worker who uses his eyes all day under inadequate light may be actually more tired at night than the man who spends a day at hard, muscular labor. The new Science of Seeing has shown quite clearly that it does take energy to see, that seeing consumes vital energy just as definitely as muscular work. An interesting laboratory test was made in which subjects were placed in a comfortable chair and asked to read page after page of a well printed book, while the intensity of light on the book was being varied. Each person was asked to place his left hand on a button on the table, and to push that button at the end of each page. The subject did not know, however, that the button on which his hand rested was recording continuously the amount of pressure exerted by his hand as he read. I I.