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Zurich Herald, 1937-06-03, Page 3} SC on Large Scale :movie JosespII'fe EXALTATION June 6th "Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a nran discreet and wise, L a set i m OW the land of EgYnt. Lee overseen! h do this, and let Min apl the fifth over the land, and take up t in the seven partln a the yea " — Literally, the plenteous y phrase should read: "Let him fifth the land, i.e., levy a tax upon its pro- duce to that extent which was double the annual impost exacted from Egyptian farmers, but which the un- precedented fertility of the soil en. abied th.eni to bear without coin, plaint,"—Thomas Whitelaw. "And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. And the food shall be a store to the land against the seven years 'of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish. not through the famine. And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants." —The advice which Joseph gave to Pharaoh is found carried out in the latter part of this chapter, and in chapter 47. Such an immediate exaltation to a Mace of supreme power and influence as is described in the following verses is difficult to understand by those of us who live in such a time as this, and are citizens of a nation in which high office is generally obtained by election. Yet the entire episode "and the description of Joseph's function and position as vizier are in full ac- cord with all that we know concern- ing •the duties and privileges of the state officials standing next after the king. In this connection we are particularly enlightened by detailed regulations for the office of vizier preserved in the tomb of inscriptions of Rekh-My-Ra, the vizier of Thutmo- sis III (1501-1447 B.C.). After .the king, the vizier_ is the highest digni- tary in the state with all the rights and powers accruing to the king. Iii a world, he replaces the king. In the king's absence, the vizier is the actual ruler, and in the king's absence the vizier is the actual ruler, and in the king's presence no person and no matter can reach the king except through the vizier's mediation. It is the vizier who issues all orders and he it is who carries out the royal Commands. Every officer from the highest to the lowest must report to him; "And Pharaoh said unto his serv- ants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the_ spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, For- asmuch as God bath, showed. thee all this, there is . hone so discreet and "wise as thou. Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. .And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land `of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off kis signet ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck." —The signet ring signified not only the con- fidence of the crown, but it was also a token of high privilege, the bestow- al of which rested with the king alone." "And he made him to ride in the Second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and set him over all the land of Egypt." —Joseph was driven in a royal chariot through the streets with runners. calling for attention in front of him. There are many pictures showing royal chariots in sumptuous official apparel, the horses fully caparisoned as on solemn occasions of state ceremonies. It is noteworthy that some old Egyptian customs have been preserved to this very day in the valley of the Nile. In the same manner as runners were employed in front of Joseph's chariot, so through- out the ages right down - to the khe- dives and viceroys of modern times, runners have been employed to clear the way for kings and high person- hges. Probably Lord Kitchener was the last counterpart of Soseph to have the runners -with eworda in their hands running In font of his car- riage." The very word here trans.- fated "bow the knee," which is the word "abrek", meaning, literally, "mind thee", is the exact equivalent of the Arabic word "balak" which is used today by vehicle -drivers in Cairo when shouting to the pedes- trians, by which they mean "Look up!" "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up kis Band or his foot in all the land of Egypt."-- The full meaning of this verse is explained in the quotation given above from Pro- fessor Yahuda. Tho meaning of the new name which Paharoh gave to Joseph has been vigorously interpret- ed. Some suggest that it means "the salvation of life," or " the salvation of the world," or "the food of the liv- ing." Professor Yahuda combines all these and says that it probably means "food of the land is this living one," conveying the idea that Joseph was the feeder of Egypt. Joseph's mar- riage to Asenath is only another evi- dence of the high. position in which he had been placed, for the priests 'were the highest and most privileged class in Egypt, and intermarriage with this caste gave him the very highest social position. The name of his first child, Manasseh, "making to forget"; the name of his second child, Ephraim, means "to be fruitful." Our lesson closes with a brief notice of Joseph's remarkable administration over Egypt in preparation for and during the years of famine. To Phar- aoh belongs the proud distinction of instituting the world's first ministry of food with Joseph as food -control- ler. There. is always wisdom in pro- viding for the future years. What is true of corn is also true of character. Rationing is never a pleasant exPeri- ence. It means doing without some things for a while and partaking sparingly of others. Pleasure hours may have to be rationed, but only for later advantage, to stave off idleness and ignorance, and to secure the benefits of a good education. Radio By VIRGINIA inMI Bitterly floes Miriam Hopkins re• gret the day last year when she told an interviewer tb.at hex judgment ou screen stories for herself was infal- libly bad. Whenever she gets balky about working in a picture selected for her, Sam Goldwyn reminds .her of her own admission. Then he goes on to ,point out that she thought "Splendor" was a fine story and that she did not like "These Three." The latter was her greatest success, "Splendor" brought nothing but com- plaints from the customers. Recently she completed "Woman Chases Man" and at the preview the audience roared with delight so con- tinuously that it was necessary to take it back to the studio and insert Some scenes to slow up the action so tbat laughter would not drown out his good lines, Held as Bomber Chef Fred. C. Blacker,- of _Kokomo Ind., alleged leader of gang re- sponsible for 100 movie theater bombings throughout the nation, as he was questioned after his arrest in Fort Wayne on warrant for New York City bombing.. If you , have ever wanted to be a screen star, if you have ever even longed to visit Hol- lywood, then "A Star Is Born" is a picture you will adore. It is so in- gratiating, it is hard to imagine, anyone who would not en- joY it. Janet Gaynor and Fredric March play the roles of the - girl who goes to Hollywood and. Fredric makes good, the Match man who helps her and who loses his public just as she is winning hers. An old, old story certainly, but presented in a fresh' manner, with gay, bantering lines, glimpses of studios and cafes and Or - ties in Hollywood. Here Janet proves: that she is a mature actress, not jier.et. an appealing ingenue. There are de- lightful comedy scenes where Janet. broadly ,,burlesques Garbo and Craw-. ford and Hepburn. The reason why brother grows tal- ler than sister has been found out. It is caused by a lime excess in the male. D-3 Suras of Big Ten Golf Team Title Victory Bill Kostelecky, Captain of Northwestern University's Big Tun title wincing golf team; Ted Payseur, coach.'and Sid Richardson, dsonen champion of the meet (left to right), at Mickel! Country efter the victory. Northwestern;s triumph broke Michigan's five - rear hold en the championship. Exercise t i Give Poise and Grace An Easy Carriage of tate Shoul- ders-Gives houl-dersGives Every. Wen*anr Dis- tinction Shoulder exercises inlayan import ant part in getting fit for one's ho; day, writes P.eggy. St. Lo in the don Daily Mail'.'' Both in evening dress and Within costume the shoulders are importan so far as looks are concerned. These exercises, however, are just as important from the health point of view. 'The modern woman does not al- ways hold herself gracefully, yet a flat back and easy carriage of the shoulders give distinction to the whole bearing. By this I do not mean a soldierly stiffness, but just a certain poise cat' may look at a king but Ray Knox's cat would rather look at this -29 -pound bass that the 10 - .year -old fisherman hauled out of ;the Stin'Joaquin River near Stock- eton, Cal., after a fierce battle in rhich he was 'nearly pulled into the river. arm uenes Conducted by PROFESSOR HENRY G, BELT 'With the Co.Qpex'atioo of the Various Departments of the Question: "How long does it take manure to produce nitrate in the 0o11? How does it give the nitrate, potash and phosphorus?" --L. 13., Ti.m- islcaming Co. Answers The nitrogen of stock Manure is quickly available, especial- ly when it is applied to the soil in the spring when the prevailing tem perature ' i rising. Bacterial action is very rapid at this time, and nitrate nitrogen which is a product of bac- terial action, therefore, becomes rap- idly available. The phosphorus and potash become available as the plant materials :decay. They will not be quite so quickly available as nitro, gen, but will surely be sufficiently available to nourish the crop to which they are applied. You probably know that if manure is fairly well stored so as to take care of the liquid manure, it will con- tain from 10 to 15 lbs. potash per ton. Generally stock manure is quite low in phosphorus, however, since the ani- mal removes phosphorus from its feed in order to build its hone. Manure needs supplementing with phosphorus carriers especially. Question:—"I have been applying chemical fertilizer (K.N.P.) in the following manner—dusting it on the lawn by shaking through a >coarse gunney sacking bag. The result has been that the grass has burned. 1 followed the application of the fer- tilizer with liberal watering with gar - Flinch gives an impression of free ovement. Correui carriage of the shoulders omotes easy, deep respiration, and, s a health and figure trainer, there nothing to touch this ray of ieathing. Bare is the first shoulder Beer- Position—Stand with feet apart. (1) Now stretch your arms over- ead, palms of your hands fats - 'g front. (2) Bencl -the elbows till they are shoulder level and pro:cs aids and downwards twice, with nds directly above elbows and facing front. is will flatten the shoulder by •inenns •of elbow- leverage. r: the second exercise: ... Position — You stand with feet inert and straight. Bend fo,.rard ;frons the hips with the arms at seonld'er level, palms down to the ;floor. Stretch the chin well out and Put your weight on your toes. (1) Now press the arms upwards three tinsel . . . keeping them at shoulder level. . x(2- Relax the erne, ceasing them loosely over your chest. This exercise is to flatten the back den baso. How can this tertilizor be anplled without damaging the grass? Will tbo application of such fertilizer kill out moss? How much should be applied each time and how often? When is the best time? ---G. W, Northumberland Co, Answer: --I would say that it is pos. sible that you have applied the mix- ture of the carriers N -P -K in too con centrated a form, If you use Sulphate of Ammonia as a carrier of nitrogen for instance, and apply it fairly lib- erally, its first action would be to burn the grass. However, the grass should soon recover and show mach healthierand more vigorous growth. If you are using a mixed fertilizer and dust it on the lawn after the dew has dried off, following this with a good sprinkling of water, you should have no trouble with burning. If you apply it at about two ounces per sq. yard, you will be applying it at the rate of 600 lbs. per acre, If the fertilizer is acid in reaction, it will not kill out moss to any extent. To make it alkaline, however, if you care to apply a small dressing of lime, you -will find this will curtail the growth of the mass. In other words, moss does not thrive under alkaline conditions. Hence the application of lime would tend to kill it out, 1 would suggest that you give the lawn a treatment as early as possible and again in about a month, and possibly again about the middle of July. This should bring it back in good form. Brief Comment Rain? Rain' Go away' Come again another day! — Oshawa Times. Perhaps the man who counted 325,- 000 needles on a pine tree will be able to find the one in the haystack. — The Christian Science Monitor. Worst of these hotel strikes for the honeymooning couples, no doubt, is that the bride is forced to cook before she has had any practice. -- Toronto Telegram. An eight -ounce monkey born re- cently in Boston -is stili in an incuba- tor. Although heavy enough, he has not reached the age when he can en- ter politics. — Cleveland Plain Dealer. Senator Borah appears to be anx- ious just now to do something to help the Republican party. He would re- organize it. Senator Borah could best help the Republican party by leaving 't. — The Argonaut. The horse is reported to be staging a comeback in Canada despite record sales in motor ears. The comeback 'may be the result of the record sales, for Dobbin is useful in pulling cars out of ditches. — Stratford Beacon - Herald. "The church should be no less ad- aptable to the progressing needs of man than any other institution,"- -- John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and develop the ribs by using arm leverage. Do these exercises to fox-trot music. Gird of Six Writes s Better Backwards MONTAGUE, P.E.I., — Miss Novel- la Cunningham, teacher of grades one and two at Montague Memorial School, uses a mirror when she checks six-year-old Veda Allen's ex- amination paper. Veda is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Allen. The grade one pupil entered school last September and was getting along i:ne until January tests when she was intent on writing an examination pa- per and found it was more convenient to write it backwards. She is left handed. Her writing is good for a first year pupil and she is one of the leaders of her class in reading and arithmetic, Miss Cunningham reports. She can read the 'mirror writing" as easily as the other and appears quite surprised when grownups pick out a word in a sentence and ask her what it is. "She tries to please by writing the way she is asked, but her examina- tion papers are quite often about half and half," Miss Cunningham said. "Ne one in; his. right' mind can: . contemplate another world war; ee without almost lasing hope for the future of civilization." -- General John J. Pershing. "If the average bridge player played only half as well as he talked he would be twice as good a player." —Sidney Lenz. "To reconcile the law with justice and human progress is sometimes im- possible."—Clarence Darrow. The Empire's Statesmen Conference in London "---"7-777\7;Z,:-77 The , r.;t plenary session of the "Coronation" Imperial scene of the historic Indiana Round -table Conference, Hon. Stanley Baldwin, Priele Minister of the Mother ground: The Indian Delegates; Centre foreground, the bars of the British Cabinee. At Mr. Baldwin's right Conference was held in the Queen Anne drawingroom, of St. dames' Pit .'e— The' Prime Ministers of the British Empire met undewof tethchairmnnnshse. pit foRt. 'Country. This picture shows e complete general Australian delegates. On right, Mr. Baldwin (standing- is surrounded by mem- hand are Canada's representatives.