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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Scrap Useless Weapons

We are eliminating war about as
effectively as Massachusetts saved
her textile mills through humani-
tartan statutes and as Partisan
dressmakers made money on abbre-
waited skirts.
While philosophers speculate and
statesmen write treaties, the chem
ist makes poison gas and the in
ventor perfects a multitude Of dev-
iliSh devices.
We can we'll afford to scrap our
battleships and big guns for exactly
the same reason that France and
England could afford to scrap their
spears and chain mail 500 years
ago. They would not play much of
a part in the next war, even if we
kept them.
War is passing from mechanical
to a chemical art, just as it once
passed from a physical to a me-
chanical art. Explosives are giving
way to poisons, and the next breed
Of cannon will run to squirt guns.
Our hope consists in the fact that
war is determined by state of
mind, rather than weapons. If that
can be changed, we have right to
expect better times. If not, it makes
little difference how we do the kill
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY W. W. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A--ace; liking; O.
queen; Jack: X-any card lower
VXTHEN your partner has de-
w clared suit and opponents
have obtained the contract at no
trump you should as a rule open
the lead by playing your partners
declared suit. AS a general guide,
your opening lead against a no
trump declaration should be as fol-
lows:
Holding any four or more
cards in partners suit lead fourth
from top.
2-Holding any two cards in
partners suit. lead the higher one.
3-Holding any three cards with
out an honor in partners suit, lead
the highest.
Abiding any three cards with
an honor as good as j x x in part
ner's suit, lead the lowest.
These leads conform in orthodox
play and by following this conven-
ton you will avoid misleading your
PAL OAACA cil4u dI JllC odAllC O11LAC do
sist him in establishing his longest
and strongest suit.
If, however, you hold a solid suit
or only a singleton in the suit
named by your partner, it may be
more advisable to lead from your
strongest suit for it may be more
readily established.
Copyright 1928. by the Ready Reference
Publishing Company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
The Cannibal MOSQUITOES

Mrs. Charles B. Williams. who lives in Finishing
L. l. is going to try to rid her neghborhood of mos
quitoes by a new method. She is getting from a
French scientist breed OF canniba mosquitoes which
eat other mosquitoes instead of going around biting
human beings.
mosquitoes is a praiseworthy idea under any cir
cunstances but to do it by turning more mosquitoes
loose them, that the little pests will have to
endure the very thing which they have been ncting
on the rest Of us-well it's just simply dandy,
that's all.
More power to The cannibal mosquitoes. May they
eat their fill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

Greek word meaning '1ver." "Scopy" is from the
Greek word meanting ito look at"
Astronomy had it's beginnings in a form of divina-
ton concerning the stars and planets Astronomy be-
gan as astrology.
The ancient Assyrians believed-and sad to say
there are still people who believe the same thing
that the future could be read in the stars.
The Assyrian priests studied the heavens in order
that they might predict the future.
But just as the foolish practice of hepatoscopy led
to the establishment of the science of anatomy so the
equally foolish practice of asrology laid the founda-
ton of astronomy
The Assyrian priests made many important dis
coyeries. They learned the apparent motions of the
planets, the and the moon.
They worked out the cycles in which eclipses
and result able to predict eclipses
From Babylona, astrological practices passed on to
Greece and from there to Rome But, meanwhile, the
Greeks had laid firm foundation Of astronomy as
a science.
Throughout the Middle Ages we find the science
Of astronomy pursued by the superstition of astroogy
Today, astrology is not taken seriously by educated
people
But let not be too unkind to the astrologers of
the past. They did the world a service by making
astronomy possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Enforce the Food Laws

Or. Harvey Wiley, famous pure food expert charges
that the recent prevalence Of food poisoning in various
parts OF the country is due in large to the
fact that the pure food laws not being enforced
Executive orders, DR.. Wiley charges, have crippled
enforcement officers from obtaining strict observance
of the Federal laws.
1t is hard to tell, at this moment, how far DR..
Wiley's charges may be justified But the matter
should be looked into, at any rate. The pure food
laws were put the statute books only after very
long and very hard fight. 1t would be an outrage if
they were being allowed to lapse now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN


Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
IN a recent lecture before the
l. Johns Hopkins School of Medi-
cine, Sir Humphrey Rolleston Of
the University of Cambridge, Eng
land, outlined current views regard
ing heredity in diseases of the blood.
One Of the most peculiar Of these
diseases is hemophilia. 1t is the dis
ease which is said to have afflicted
the family Of the Car of Russia,
and which is also reported to be
in the family of the King of Spain.
The people who have this disease
are called "bleeders." When they are
wounded in any manner, the blood
does not coagulate and they bleed
for long time.
This disease is transmitted to the
sons of the family by the mothers,
who themselves do not suffer from
the disease. 1t is the only condi-
ton of this type of heredity that is
konwn.
Color blindness and a certain
form Of degeneration of the eye are
likewise transmitted by unaffected
females to males, but cases have
been reported in which the women
have suffered with the disease.
Another blood condition has been
described in which the red blood
cells are elliptical or sickle shaped.
The condition is sometimes called
sickle cell anemla. Many authori-
ties who have studied the condi-
tons have suggested that there is
an hereditary factor involved.
Thus far most of them have oc-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Strikes and the Y. w. G. A.

1t is little bit hard to understand the viewpoint
of the officials of the New Bedford OIass) Y w. c.
A, who expelled from the association two young
women who had acted as pckets in the New Bedford
textile strike and had been arrested for their pains
There are various views to the rights and wrongs
of the strike of course and your ideas about pckeng
and being arrested will depend how you look at the
strike Yet it is difficult to how these two girls
deserved expulsion from The Y. w. G. A. Can it be
possible that someone in the organization was giving
thought to possible future contributions from some
mill owner?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Women Safe but Idle

Forty years ago there was hardly
a spindle in the South. Today more
than half the spindles in this coun-
try are there. Humane laws in New
England and lack of them in
Georgia and the Carolinas have had
much to do with this amazing
change.
Massachusetts is much more
jealous in safeguarding its women
and children against mistreatment,
but lot Of them are out of work.
Georgia and the Carolinas are back
ward, if not barbarous in their neg
hgence Of women and children, but
work is more plentiful.
Figure out the rest of it for your
self
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Fighting Crime Costly

If we taught our children more
about the cost Of war and less about
the glory, it might help. So, too, it
might help with regard to some
other things.
While sentencing ten liquor law
violators Monday, Federal Judge
Atweu said. according to the New
York World:
ut costs the Government $20,-
100000 year for navy to protect
us from enemies abroad, but it costs
more than $13,0Oo,OOO yearly in the
administration Of criminal laws by
the Nation, states and municipali-
ties to defend ourselves.
ut creates an economic question in
that it affects business and it affects
the pocketbook of the humblest citi-
zen through the huge amount of
taxes required"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
South Bend News-Times

South Bend NeWS-TimeS
We would wish that Alfred E.
Smith had chosen someone other
than the Rev. DR.. John Roach
Straton as his antagonist in that
forthcoming debate which is to
determine the question: RE
solved-That Governor Smith is
the most vicious leader in Amer
lean politics today"
Mr.. Straton, for all the forceful-
ness Of his adjectives, appeals only
to one class of citizen, and a class,
moreover, that is fortunately not
the most numerous. Mr.. Smith is
picking out the weakest of his
opponents, for in the strength Of
fanaticism lies its very weakness.
There is no arguing with a man
like Straton, who, convinced
against his will, is of the same
opinion still"
The philosophy of the Straton
stand on public questions is ex-
emplified in the action of one of
AAAo u uoOCCog NllOg plOJCoIlllB
against holding the debate in
Straton's church, says he feels
certain that the trustees will not
permit the church to be used in
this fashion"
This trustee was perfectly will
ing, you see, to permit his pastor
to deliver the most scathing and
slanderous attack upon a man in
public life presumably as
Christian duty and yet he is not
willing to permit the church to be
used as a place to answer the at
tack.
1t is not dissertation of the pur-
poses of a church to launch po-
litical movements therein, pro-
vided the movements have the
approval and stnction iof the trus-
tees. But if a man seek to reply,
to defend himself and his charac-J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Questions and
AnSZOeTS

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How old is ALA NazimOva?
She was born June 4, 1879.
AT what temperature will dia-
mOnds melt?
Diamonds will not melt but they
will burn at very high temperatures.
What does the abbreviation DIR.
stand for besides doctor?
1t also stands for debtor"
In what years did Waite Hoyt
pitch for the Boston Red Sox?
In 1919 and 1920.
In what year was Brooklyn bridge
completed?
In 1888.
What is the meaning and origin
of the family name Phillips?
1t is English in origin and means,
son of Philip.
What is the salary of Andrew
Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury?
Fifteen thousand dollars a year.
What are asteroids?
A numerous group of very small
planets which, with one exception,
travel in orbits lying between those
Of Mars and Jupiter.
How old is Lita Grey, the motion
picture actress?
She was born April IS, 1908.
Where can / get list of all doc
tors and hospitals in the United
States?
The American Medical Association
Directory, published at 535 N. Dear
born ST., Chicago, contains list of
all accredited physicians, hospitals
and charitable institutions in the
United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Who was Edward Teach?

He was a Welsh pirate also
known as Thach or Thatch. He
was supposed to have gone out to
the West Indies as a privateer dur
ing the war of the Spanish Success
sion and to have turned pirate in
1713 when the privateers refused
to recognize the peace. He estab-
lished himself in the Bahamas in
1716 and for time ruled Nassau
until dislodged by the English fleet.
With four ships he went to the
coast of Georgia and South Caro-
lima making captures even at the
entrance to Charleston harbor. The
Governor of South Carolina sent
two expeditions against him and
two of his ships were destroyed and
the crews executed. Thach then re-
tired to Pamlico Sound, where,
having resumed his piracies, the
Governor of Virginia in lib sent
Lieutenant Maynard to capture him.
In the ensuing fight he was killed,
together with most of his men.
What two countries constitute the
best market for American motion
pictures?
Great Britain and Australia. {.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
David Dietz on Science
Stars and SnberSltiOnS
No. 1879

A NATONTY and astronomy both begin with the
IA letter "a" The average person might well be
under the impression that the similarity stopped
there.
1t may come as surprise, therefore, to hear that
the two had common origin
And that origin in the magical practices of the
ancient Assyrians and Babyonians
Anatomy had it's beginnings as a form of divina-
ton. The Assyrans thought that the future could
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
This Date in
u. S. History

Aug. Is
1824-Lafayette revisited America.
1863-New York City voted 100000
to buy substitutes for con-
scripts.
Railroad completed from
Kansas City to Denver.
1911-President Taft vetoed bill to
admit New Mexico and
Arizona to the Union, because
their proposed constitutions
provided for the recall of
judges.
1912-New York Supreme Court
allowed trustees of Sailors
Snug Harbor to sell real estate
purchased in 1870 for $4,000
for $25,0o0,o0o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Hereditary Disease Apt to Be Difficult

CURED in Negroes, although one
case has been described in an Arab
and another in a Cuban.
The question of heredity in the
cause of any disease is always a diff
flcult one for the physician.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

Since the changes obviously in
volve the body structure, correction
or cure is far more difficult than ir
the infectious diseases which are
acquired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

be told by in
spe C tin g the
condition of the
vital organs of
sacrifcial ami
mails.
They put their
faith consider
ably in the con-
dition OF the
liver and for
this reason their
practice is some
times called he
patoscopy. That
is a word made
of two Greek
words. "Hepato"
comes from the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

We're still hoping hat AL Smith of the vice
presidential candidates will tell which party is
responsible for the wonderful green grass that grows
all around.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15
Daily Thoughts

1t is appointed unto men once
to die.-Hebrews 9:27.
4
IF I must die will encounter
Il darkness as a bride, and hug it
in mine armS.-Shakespeare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

The British propose larger golf ball to make the
game harder. But the duffer who plays the rough
will wonder just how larger ball will make it any
harder for him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15


In his speech Of acceptance Sat-
urday evening, Herbert Hoover
displayed unusual ability and
knowledge Of affairs of govern
ment that establishes confidence
in him by all classes Of people and
those in all lines of activity.
He clearly demonstrates that he
understands Mat, if elected Presi-
dent, proper conditions can not
prevail unless prosperity and sue
cess come to all the people alike
or as near so as within the power
Of the Government.
Mr.. Hoover's position on the ag-
ricultural question brought forth a
quick and unqualified approval by
a number of the leading agricul-
turalists of the county who say
that his statement on that ques-
ton is all that is possible.
On the liquor question Mr.. Hoo
ver's stand goes unchallenged and
he stands for law enforcement
and the keeping of the Eighteenth
amendment inviolate.
He is much stronger with the
people since he has spoken. His
utterances have shown him to be
big enough for the job and one
in whom the whole people can rest
their case-one who can conduct
the affairs of government with
dignity and success and best
guarantee our peace and prosper
ity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

kokomo Tribune
How is the so-called foreign
vote" of the United States going
to go in the coming presidential
election?
There are approximately 7,000,-
900 natGualized voters in the
country. If they all went one way
they might easily have a decisive
influence on the election. What's
going to happen.
The answer, apparently, is that
their vote will be split regardless
Of their nationalities, just like the
vote Of native-born citizens. The
Foreign Language Information
Service recently reviewed editorial
comment in several hundred for
eign-language newspapers printed
in this country.
1t could find no one group that
was anything like unanimous for
either candidate; and it concludes
that there is not only a lack of
unity of opinion among the vari-
Gus racial groups, but each group
seems to be split within itself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

IN another debate today, DR.. Slime
4 argued:
1.-THE present rate of urbanization
of the Nation is leaving the rural
districts with an inferior popula-
ton. Those with most ability and
most initiative are leaving the farm
for the city No nation has yet ex-
listed long enough on a largely ur=
ban basis to demonstrate that a
strong civilization is possible on that
basis"
But Dr. Dickey disputed this:
There is good evidence that the
urbanization process is not weaken
ing the rural population; that the
group which moves to the city is
more largely made up of those who
cannot succeed on the farm than
it is Of the superior elements"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

What is a "siIencer" on a rife?
A tubular device attached to the
muzzle that renders the discharge
practically noiseless through an
attachment having an interior spi-
raj, which, while permitting the
election of the bullet, retards the
explosion Of the gases by causing
them to rotate before escaping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

Authorizations: A--ace; liking; O.
queen: Jack: X-any card lowe
than 100
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-15

What is the county seat of Van
Buren, County, Iowa?
Keosauqua.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
FREDERICK sTOHLMAN. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
trict OF Columhia.--ln re Estate OF Har-
rlet A. Murphy, Deceased ed.--Administratio
No 3414S.--OrCier nisi for sale of real
estaie.--llpon consideration OF the report
of Mary T.. Lowe. administrative c. I. a. of
The estate OF Harriet A. Murphy. deceased.
that she has entered n contract for the sale
OF premises known as parts of lots num-
hered one hnndved and sixty-three 1851
and one hundred and sixty-four tfGfh in
square numbered twelve hundred and fifty
iIve tI25Sl. beginning az end Of ~ feet on
line drawn north from the north ,ast corner
north aiong east side of 33rd street % feet
street so feet. thence north 66ia degrees
east - feet 10 an alley running parallel with
33rd street and at IS feet 4 inches east
from 33rd street and 81 feet inches iR.rth
from street. thence with said aliey south
10 feet thence south A2 degrees west 40
Ieet and Themes west so feet 10 the Begin
ming to Meta A. Craix for the sum of slx
thousand SO 900 n0l dollars. all cash I'M
der the terms and conditions SET forth in
said ren0rt. IL Is by the court this 18th day
of April 1923. adfndged ordered and de-
creed that the said sale be. and the same IL
hereby. ratified and confirmed by this honor.
able court unless easise 10 the contrary be
shown before the 18th day of MAY. 1D9S:
provided a copy of this order be published
once week for three 81 successive weeks
in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening star newspaper nr,or 20 he r.. sxp,ra-
ttee true copy tseaI.l Attest THE0-
D0RE cOGswELI. Register of Wills for TIE
District of Columbia. Clerk of thr Probate
Court nnnI u2 nny1
Evening star., 1928-05-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
VANDOREN. RAFFERTY, ROGERS.
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
tricg of Columbia. Holding PrOoats
Coart.--Iu Re Estate of Michael J. Keane.
Decea eased. Adm. No. 3a372, Doc. 54--Order
for Ratification Nisi.-rhe Merchants Bank
Trust Co., administrator of the estate of
Michael j. keane. deceased. having reported
to the court that it has sold real estate OF
said ,iecedent: namely. all of lots : and
and The east four feet six inches front. by
the fuli depth thereof. of lot IN Davidson
subdivision of square 1873. per plat re-
corded IN the office Of the surveyor for the
District of Columbus. IN Ldber y. X. at folio
70. to Margaret w. Lynn for the sum OF
rI2 .0S3.5 81. above membranes and interest
amounting to S67 .gI6.4a, On terms set
tath ia said report. 4 is by the court this
ing day OF May AID. 1928 ordered that
th5 saId sale be ratifed and confirmed by
the court unless cause to the contrary be
shown before the 3Ist day of NAY, 1928;
provided that q copy of this order Be pub
IiShed once a week tor three successive
weeks i'm the Washington Law Reporter and
The Evening star. prior 10 the expiration
of that period. JENNINGS BAILEY. jus
tlCe. Seaf.i A true copy Attest: THEO-
DoRE COGSwELL. Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia. Clerk of the. Probate
Court ny111.1A
Evening star., 1928-05-05
REEVES T. STRICKLAND, 4so Woodward
Building. Attorney for Receivers.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE. Dis
triCt of C0Iumula. Holdlng Equity
CoHft.--In re application Iuf receiver for
The lSl2 Ciub." q Corporatlon.--Eauity
M. 4S2a2.-Order of PuDlIcaIion.-On con-
sidsration of the petition herein filed on the
:+nd day of May. lD2S. praying among other
things for the appointment 0f receivers for
The 1872 Club. a corporation. organized and
existing uncer the laws OF the District OF Co
iumhia. because Ot threatened litigation and
TO settle the equities between claimants of
and tOF the property ard assets of the cor
poFation. ana Tor other purposes. IL Is ny
this court en- this 3ud day OF Aay I92S
Ordered: That all persons interested IN said
corporation appear IN this court uil or be-
tore the 10th day OF June. 1928. and show
cause. If any they have why the sIGairs of
said corporation sneuid not be settl@d la az
cordance With the terms and prayers of Said
petition. provided copy of this ofieF ne
published in The Evening star. a newspaper
of general circulation, and IN the Washington
Law Reporter weekly iuy three success e
weeks; the nrSt insertion 30 I've not less than
one month before the day herein nxed for
showing cause as AFORESAID. By the court.
PEYTON GORDON. Justice. fSeai true
COPY Test FRANK +. CU<NISGHAM
Clerk BY. MAUD A. ROGERS. Asst. Clerk.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
THE EVENING STORY
Uncle Andy's Way.

///T 7 EAVEN,'" quoted Uncle
- Andy thoughtfully "is
for him that overcometh
i 4 mot him that is pushed