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^ ^ ^ "** "" ^ ?Jf" ' " Jt* * ~ *" fc * * _ C* fe »S~ 4 -y A , "*», >r.*l^K'Wlii T ^ Thursday, October 25,1934 * *^"'*V-Vr;:***# ^ j fi*3^ 4# ?.\v "v;.A •*". % £•" /•-.' J^i-i " * •*-•**'W, • *- P»»: **i<" S {f f c "*- , 4^y -.;; /'-. >r-^t'- - A - - ^ ^ ^ . - " l< •„*• • ~ - * ; - " ••'•' - « *> *' . * . ? ;„ 'i * • •i "r^TT"*'^ -«"••" *4fr ^ » 1 A v-r, c"*3 Tired Out After Day At Office ? Why? Insufficient Light -r .••; *« • *" ir***. / ^ , *&* *• 44: •"M,l -' /'I' *."1 '!- •. '*"? •'• • '1.' *» * i *' V"- *<j " \ ,'*' 4 . * ' •*«*. '* 1 ' •*'v >r •' v">/ >tV - Our :5 Washington •, •. • Letter --By-- Editorial Aggodttloil "VVIieii'yow-eye®.Jesty ;yp>i-.rest/';'says 'the hew Stfienctk J'; .*' ' ;, -of Seeing. The man in the picture is straining liis eyes " to read under a light that easts heavy shadows. After q > • hard-day at the office, he is placing a further burden on Tlis already tired body. What he needs, according to scientific discoveries, is better light both at home and at ' h i s o f f i c e . '•••. ' ••-.• • \V; , "All he does is to itt at a desk all day, but he comes home every night insisting that he is completely tired cut." How many times has a .wife said something like this to explain why her. husband dislikes to go out evenings? But perhaps the man is right. Now modern science has not only discovered that a large number of office workers are exhausted after eight or ten hours work^ but it1 has also discovered the ' reason--tired eyes--because of insufficient light. Recent laboratory experiments have absolutely determined that an office worker doing his daily tasks under insufficient light suffers more nervous muscular tension than men doing outdoor labor. Dr. Matthew Ijickiesh, director of the Ohio research laboratories of the General Electric Company at Nola Park, is the outstanding figure in this new science of seeing. He is now engaged in supervising the installation of the lighting equipment in the White House. In his laboratory experiments Dr. Luckeish found definitely that the nervous muscular tension of ) the reader or worker decreased as the light was increased. An example of this is the way an automobile driver grips his wheel mbre tightly on poorly lighted street*. "Our experiments," says the doctor, "prove that a person reading under adequate lighting conditions uses up less energy than one reading Tinder inadequate conditions. We have shown that poor lighting exacts a cost in nervous energy. Moreover, our experiments show a direct and quantitative way in which such loss of nervous energy can be measured. We in now" in; a position so tfiat we tnay not only study vision, but study seeing;" Most homes, as well as offices, are inadequately lighted jtoday, and adequate light is more important now than it has ever been; for today the severe visual tasks of the individual are 30 per cent greater than they were a generation ago. To protect the eyes in reading there should be from 20 to 30 footcandles of light falling on the printed page. This light' should be properly diffused with no glare and no sharp shadow contrasts to cause eyes to change focus. Under proper lighting, eye tension is relieved and the body and nerves relaxed. Many persons have realized that the lighting in homes and offices wa9 not adequate but they had no way of measuring the light. But lighting Scientists have invented a simple new instrument that measures light like a thermometer measures temperature. This new instrument called a Sight Meter is being demonstrated at the stores of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. Visitors may also obtain a clever little device, called "the lighting tape measure," which enables orft to tell quickly whether or not every lamp in his home is providing safe and proper lighting. Frightened when he saw a runaway team of horses approaching him, John N. Dewald, farmer, of Seneca County, O., fell dead of a heart attack. Because she thought her parents showed more affection for her elder sister, Jeanette Friedman, 14, high school girl in New York City, tpried to end her life with gas In the kitcher. of her home. PERSONAL" STATIONERY Diitiiictively Smart 200 Sheets^tmdr 100Envelopes Choice of Linen, Ripple or Vellum, Printed with Name and Address on Sheets and <Ht Flap of Envelopes ,; Limit, Four Lines, Gothic x>r Old English Blue, Black o\.Bj#wn Ink--Neatly Boxed. * "Ideal.For Gift Giving" Washington, Oct. 24--Those holding the vast wealth back of "industry and business will make few, if any, moves of importance to general economic i-ecovery until election doubts are settled. The first order of the day following the balloting will be something akin to holding a mirror up to the new Congress. They want to know the real complexion of the national legislators^--conscious of the fact that party labels have little to do with a law-maker's ideas oh legislative cure-alls for-the business depression. It is not surprising that th^ ] current conferences between the (President and business leaders fails !to bear fruit. The boys 'with the'large, i purses await enlightenment as to | what course Of action will be plotted | by Mr. Roosevelt in event the ,pd£ujlar vote st nds many advocates of radical reforms tb Congress, ; ' It is generally believed th#t .the administration ;is now. leaning . to . .the "right" or. the ' conservative angle. The Vkepti^s are concerned as to what switches ijn administration policies may be dictated by political expediency. Reports show a number of candidates for Congress are in a perfect frenzy to do something different. The run of the mine reformer proposes measures to ham-string business and finance without regard to the aftermath. It is the uncertainty as to the White House methods of dealing with this "left wing" which makes the men holding the moneybags proceed with caution. This manifestation of fear is considered irksome to the President, but there is little he can do about it. •The return of organized labo/ lead-; ers with a chip on the shoulder con- | tributes to the present distemper here. ' The new board in charge of NRA has ! indicated a willingness to compromise i with employers and employes in an \ effort to save the code system?. Pro- j ponents of a 30-hour week by legisla- ! tive fiat will find rough-sledding because of counter-moves from • NRA : with the blessing of the White.House. I The NRA chieftains are toying with 1 the idea of a flat 40-hour 'week with | pay for overtime. It is possible that conditions in certain industries would ; require a shorter work week to ab- • sorb unemployment. Industrial leaders will fight to the last ditch, for a program lowering the working hours below 36 or 40 for a week. The NRA board has made clear their intention of watching their step in making changes affecting workers and their bosses. If you take your politics seriously and listen to the orators then you have heard much about the "profit motive." The threat to restrict profits and follow Huey Long schemes in the re-distribution of wealth has probably discouraged investments In enterprises and thereby slowed down recovery. The administration is doing its best to correct impressions about its position in this matter. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Dickinson, speaking with the approval of the Resident, gave this assurance this week, "The maintenance of profitable industrial activity is a prerequisite of the distribution of the results of that activity in the form of higher wages and better livir^- conditions." The President has passed the same word to bankers and others who have sought his views. If Congress proves tractable then it is reasonable to assume better days are ahead. The tabulating machines at the Department of Agriculture are working overtime in an effort to complete th«» final official report of the outcome of the corn-hog referendum. The details will be announced before November 1. The Department claims early tabulations show that this feature of the New Deal is meeting with favor among the farmers. The 1935 program will be changed in accordanccwith the opinions expressed in the balloting. The cotton control plan will undoubtedly go through a revision. The drouth changed the pet ideas of government planners, for in many instances they failed to consider Mother Nature. One of the most powerful and active figures in official-Washington is Joseph B. Eastman, federal coordinator of transportation. The average person fails? to realize the tremendous power exercised by this official. He is virtually the czar of the railroad systems. The President lifted him from a post as commissioner in the Interstate Commerce Commission and clothed him with broad powers. Already the hand of Mr. Eastman is felt in i^ilroad affairs as he goes about his duties in an endeavor to bring order out of a chaotic transportation situation. Considering the j important part that" the railroads ! play in our everyday lives little attention is paid to the transportation I systems, 'The carriers are now seeking an additional 20 per cent increase in freight rates, whi^ji, if approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, will add tremendously to the cost of commodities when they reach the ultimate consumer. It is generally believed that under Mr.'Eastman's guidance there will be many mergers in the railroad field in an effort to eliminate costly and unnecessary duplication and place the railroads on a firm financial footing without? impairment of service to the public. - •A>X . • • • a > • / "v-. T .j. •14 •: ^ •4 r~ ..V' ' « Chas. T. ALLEN for County Judge . Has served as Judge of the County and Probate Court of MeHenry County for,,a]most eight years. Born ^and lived all his life in the county. His re-j -«ord for integrity and good judgment lias not been questioned. He deserves ^-election on his record. •. Con/tilt WANT ADS i .D. WOODS v. for County Clerk Completing his first term as County Clerkprhere he ha^acquitted himself for faithfulness and efficiency. .His administration of the County Clerkls office has won the approbation of the people as a whole. His • record is excellent. ; '• •. EDINGER lor County T reasurer is the present Sheriff of Mc- Henry County, in which office he has distinguished himself for industry and in looking after all the details of the office. "Doe" Edinger is ja every way qualified to discfiarge the duties of Countv Treasurer. NULLE fpr Sheriff - For 12 years has been Chief of Police at Marengo, prior to trhiek lie was ia police officer. 1 His career as police official, suggests promotion; it is in line with the, duties, he has discharged with efficiency and! integrity for many years. Ethel C. COE for Co. Supt. Schools Graduate of State Teachers- College ; earned degrees in State Teachers' College and a^ the University of Illinois. Has taught in rural and graded schools; has record of efficiency and economy as County Superintendent of Schools. merit, on their records of service, the support of the voters at the