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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Radio Controls Ship

Science will leave nothing of our
legends and traditions if it keeps
on. The winged horse has already
been spoiled by the airplane, and
Andrew w. Mellon. telling his po-
litical lieutenant how to run the
Pittsburgh campaign by telephone
from London, makes the mythical
messages from Olympus seem hope
lessly tame.
Now that flying Dutchman," that
phantom of the deep which scared
children, if not sailors, for several
generations, must take a back seat
to the vessel controlled by radio.
Having reconditioned a battleship,
and equipped her with the neces-
sary apparatus, German experts on
board another craft cause her to
start, stop, wheel and veer by send
ing waves through the ether. She
does her stuff without the assist
ance Of a single human hand. Even
if the antenna by which she re-
ceives her orders we're shot away,
another would rise to take its place.
The suggestiveness Of such an
achievement is startling.
Who knows that the time may
come when we can send crewless
ships across the ocean?
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Of Bologna grew up around number of student guilds
The University of Paris grew up around an or
ganiZation of teachers But even here the students
nevertheless had their organization and controlled
their affairs.
The two universities which had the most to do with
the advance OF medicine in this century we're those
of Bologna and Montpelier
Bologna revived the serious study of the science of
anatomy
The Importance of this can not be overestimated.
No advance had been made in the actual knowledge
Of anatomy for 1000 years.
Anatomy at this time did not differ from what it
had been in the time of Gaen. Galen died in 200
A. D.
In fact, anatomical knowledge was not as good as
it had been in the time of Galen. TRANSACTIONS from
the Greek into the Arabic and Hebrew and from them
into Latin the language of science in the Middle Ages
had resulted in many creeping into the texts.
The first name we come upon as a teacher of medi-
cine at Bologna is that of Taddeo Alderotti con-
temporary of the great Dante
He was recognized by the city of Bologna as a
great man. He was called the first citizen and was
freed of the necessity of paying taxes.
Among his patients we're Pope Honarus w, whom
he charged 200 forms day for services.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Develop Competition

We cannot venture forth very
much, even in a peaceful way,
without adopting measures which
might be construed as imperialistic.
The only way we can avoid such
charge is to stay home, put our
money in local banks and buy raw
material from other people at the
price they set.
We must buy the raw material,
however. Our industrial structure
depends on it. Rubber is but one of
half a dozen commodities without
which we cannot get along. We
can regulate the price by creating
competition If our people are allowed
to develop enterprises in other
lands.
They will not develop such enter
priSes, especially in semi-savage
lands, with reasonable guarantees.
Those guarantees necessarily rest
on a certain degree of control over
local politics, and certain degree
OF monopoly. And there you are.
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Here's Justice

Strange things happen in the courts OF all coun-
tries At Valeivo in Jugo-Slavia, brigand was cap
tured by the gendarmerie. He had been an exceed
ngly busy brigand it and had to be tried sepa-
rately for each offense charged against him.
When at last his trials were concluded ana tne
court added up his sentences it was found that ne
must die twice and serve 76O years at hard labor
The bandit thought this bit severe, and appealed
to high court in the capital Retrials were ordered
on points of law The bandit succeeded in getting $40
of the years OF hard labor knocked of. But he was
given ffty-eight death sentences instead of two
Wouldn't this tangle have delighted some OF our
own lawyers?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
A 100000 Business
,ooza business paws in Philadelphia.

The booze business pays in Philadelphia.
dozen or more big bootleggers have deposited
$1oOOOOOO in Philadelphia banks within the past year,
it has been learned in connection with grand jury
investigation.
The fortunes were made under protection Of sawed
of shotgns and pistols Philadelphia, like other big
cities has had it's quota of gang murders arising from
the liquor traffic.
Bootlegging, it would SEEM has become big bust
ness and like all big business, well-organized There
is the important difference that while legitimate bus-
ness is responsible and has recourse to law the only
law known in the bootegging underworld is the law
of the bullet.
AS long as there is big money in the Illicit liquor
traffic men will be found to carry it on no matter
how dangerous governments attempt to make 1t.
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BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
Copyright, 1928, by The Ready Ref
ereace Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A--ace; king; O.
queen; Jack; A-any card lower
than 10.)
TIME fact that a certain card is
L led may have a definite message
for you as to the remaining cards
OF that suit held by the leader
When your opponents win the con-
tract you must be on the alert to
correctly interpret your partners
opening play. When you are the
declarer you must be ready to mir
ror the leaders hand so that you
may be able to find the quickest
safest route to your goal-the game
One of the essentials of skillful
play is the ability to mirror cor
rectly the leaders suit. AS a gen.
eral guide remember that:
The opening lead of the King
signifies that the leader also holds
the Ace or Queen or both of that
suit.
The opening lead of the Queen
signifies that the leader also holds
the Jack or Jackie.
The opening lead OF the Ace fol-
lowed by the King signifies that the
leader holds no more of that suit
and wants his partner to return il
at the earliest opportunity so that
he may trump it.
The opening lead TO the Jack sig
nif1es that it is in all probability
being played from King Jackie or
from Jack-l0-8.
The opening lead of the King fol-
lowed by a switch to another suit
on the second round signifies that
the leader probably holds the Ace
King-Jack and wants his partner to
lead up to him in order that he
may flneSse the Jack.
The opening leac of the 2 at no
trump signifies that the suit con-
tains only four cards.
The opening lead of the Ace fol.
lowed by any card other than the
King on the second round signifies
that the leader does not hold the
King of that suit.
The opening lead Of an Ace fol-
lowed by a switch to the suit bid
by partner signifies that the Ace
is a singleton.
The lead of any honor at 40
trump signifies that the suit con-
ia MS at least three honors or two
honors and the 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

ncaAtH AAdk&AAhSs
ONE Of the most common ques-
" tions asked nowadays has to
do with the danger Of marriage be-
tween first cousins.
1t was estimated many years ago
that about three per cent of all
marriage are between first cousins
and that such marriages are three
times as common among the aris-
tocracy and the wealthy as among
the poorer classes of society.
1t is a common belief that cousin
marriages may lead to physical and
mental deterioration of the chill
dren, to an increase in the number
Of infant deaths and to a decrease
in births.
In many of the States of the
United States cousin marriages are
forbidden by law, and in countries
that are majority Catholic, first
cousin marriages are forbidden eX-
cept ~ special dispensation. The
evider opposed to such marriages
is lar olklore, and is based on
invesc rs made in restricted
communities in which the initial
stock was not itself Of a superior
type.
Animal breeders frequently at
tempt inbreeding for the purpose
Of developing a finer and finer
stock. If the original stock is good,
as has for example been the case
in some communities, the descend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Danger in Marriage of Cousins

physical and mental degeneration
in the offspring.
There seems to be nothing con-
nected with close relationships
which makes a marriage between
relatives prejudicial to the chill
dren. Serious conditions are not
created in the offspring Of cousin
marriages if the parents are Of
good stock.
If, however, there is any tenden-
cy to certain diseases which are
known to be hereditary in the fam
lily, then the risk of the disease ap-
pearing in the children is greatly
accumulated by a marriage between
blood relatives, even if neither Of
the persons marrying is afflicted.
If there is any particular desir-
able characteristic in the family,
such as great musical or mathe-
NAUTICAL ability or any other mental
or physical talent, then a cousin
marriage tends to perpetuate and
fix that characteristic in the chill
dren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Seventy-Four New Warships?

Naval officials it is reported again are prepared
to urge adoption of Secretary Wlburs program call
ing for the construction of seventy vessels at
cost of $74O0OoO00 at the December session of Con-
gress.
The reports come as something of a shock, since
the Ink is hardly dry the treaty renouncing war,
signed by the powers in Paris invitation of the
United States
Wilburs expansion program, it will be recalled,
stirred up furore in Congress and throughout the
country The House, instead of approving it, voted
for the construction of fifteen cruisers, while the
Senate did nothing at all The house bill is before
the Senate for action in December.
The Navy wanted twenty-five cruisers, five air.
craft carriers and other vessels all to be laid down
within i've years and completed in eight Wilbur
vealed that this program was in fact only part OF
q twenty-year program, entaiing the eventual ex-
penditure of $2,50o0O0,00O or $300Oo0O0o 0-nobody
seemed to know exactly how much.
We abundantly were warned before the Paris
treaty signed that it not to serve as ustica
ton for armament reduction Most persons will agree
that this country must maintain ornaments as long
as other nations do. Treaty or treaty, the time
has not yet arrived when the country is willing to
rely wholly en- the eood faith of other nations for its
security
The maintenance of adequate ornaments is one
thing however, and the ambitious program advocated
by the Navy quite another Congress and the public,
we believe will reject Wilbur's program more
emphatically this winter than they did last.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Monopoly in Europe

Harvey Firestone buys a million
acres of land in Liberia for the pur-
pose of growing rubber. Everybody
cheers. Such enterprises promise
to save us from paying tribute to
a foreign monopoly. Firestone is
hailed as a man of courage, enter
prise and patriotism.
The land costs him only 6 cents
an acre, but what of that? If it
is so cheap, why don't more people
buy it?
Firestone is obliged to make GER
tain arrangements for safety'S sake.
He needs a supply of labor and
some sort of guarantee that a rea-
| sonable degree Of law and order will
be maintained. With this end in
view, 100000 loan is arranged
for Liberia, and in order to make
sure Of its liquidation an American
financial adviser is provided for.
Our State Department becomes
rlore or less tangled up with the
deal. To certain extent we have
become responsible for Liberals eco
nomic welfare. To a certain extent,
the door is closed on other nations.
All this presents a fine oppor-
tunity for some people to raise the
yell Of imperialism, exploitation and
dollar diplomacy.
A learned professor at Williams
town points out what terrible things
Firestone is doing, and what ter
rible things this Government is
likely to do if it backs him up.
The alternative, of course, is to
let Europe run away with Africa
and pay Europe's price for rubber.
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

ants likewise appear to be excellent
in physical and mental develop
ment.
Feldman cites the case of the
community at BATE on the coast Of
France, where there is a population
of 5000 people. practically all Of
whom have resulted from marriages
of close relatives. and states that
there is not a single instance of
degeneracy, either physical or men
tai, among them.
Similar conditions are said to
prevail at Smiths Island off the
coast Of Maryland and in Cape
Cod.
The conclusions Of Feldman,
based upon an extensive investiga-
ton and translated into simple
language, are that there is no evil
dence that a marriage between
close relatives is followed by a de-
crease in the birth rate, an in
crease in the death rate, or by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Questions and AnS1Oe9S

An account and explanation in
English is published by the Loyola
University Press, Chicago.
Why are snakes more active in
hot than in cold weather?
Because they are cold blooded
animals and it takes a great deal
of heat to stir them up. They are
particularly active in the warm,
rainy season.
Who played the part of Stoneman
in the phOtoplay, "The Fourth Com
nlandment?"
Frank Elliott.
Where does Marconi live?
Villa Griffone, Pontecchio, Italy.
What is the meaning of the name
Elise?
The name is from the Greek and
means God is faithful"
Who was the Secretary of the
Treasury under Mckinley?
Lyman j. Gage.
Is the log cabin In which Abra-
ham Lincoln was born preserved?
Who owns it?
The farm and log cabin at Hodg-
enville, Hardin County, Kentucky,
where Lincoln was born, were coded
to the Government by the Lincoln
Farm Association. The log cabin
itself is inelosed in a magnificent
nausoleum. Here also are many
relics of his early life.
Can it be said that, generally
speaking, animals live longer than
men?
Some animals live longer, but
most of them do not live as long.
Elephants live $50 to 200 years.
Whales probably live longer. A
horse lives forty years and so may
a cat or a toad. A sea anemoni,
which was kept in an aquarium,
lived sixty-six years. Crawfishes
may live twenty years. A queen
bee was kept in captivity for fif-
teen years. Most birds have long
lives, the small song birds from eight
to eighteen years and the great
eagles and vultures up to hundred
years or more. On the other hand,
among all the thousands of species
Of insects, the individuals Of only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Broadcast for Oil

Radio promises to unlock many
secret doors. The music, mirth and
political hooey which it now brings
to millions are apparently but the
beginning. 1t has not only opened
up the field of television, but has
been made to penetrate the bowels
of the earth.
Biologists are now using radio
to discover the structure and 'r-
nation of sub-surface rock, which
enables them, among other things,
to locate those salt dones that usu-
ally indicate the presence Of oil.
The Government has been re-
quested to authorize the establish
ment of sixty radio stations to
further this work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
We Grieve With Italy

once more Italy pays heavily in human life Tor
the shortcomings of modern miracle OF transpor-
tation.
Far above the arctic circle lie the broken rem
nants of the Italia and the frozen bodies OF half
dozen of her men, In the waters of the Adr1-
attic the submarine FLA, tossing beside her salvage
ships yields thirty-one dead.
America with the catastrophes of the Shenandoah
and the S-4 still fresh in the chronicle OF mans
struggle with the elements grieves with Italy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
David Dietz on Science =
Students Ran the ShOzO
No. 14S

MEDICAL science like every other branch of
I'VE knowledge, received great impetus in the thir-
teenth century with the rise of the universities
Our educational system today is still upon the sys-
tenn which came into existence then, though of
course there has been considerable revolution with
the passage of time
The universities originally associations of stu
dents The students apparently, and not the profess
guilds for their own protection having been attracted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

TO some city by
presence there OF
S o m e famous
teacher.
But at the same
time teachers be-
gan to b a n d
themselves to-
gether into asso-
Citations. So that
two types of uni
versitieS arose,
one in which the
students were or
gained, the other
in which the
teachers were or
OaniZed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
NEW Albany Trihnnel

New Albany Tribdne)
If the vets can get any encour-
agement out of the Ohio primary
they are thirty-second degree OPP
timists. The drys, counting both
neutrality-suspicious. and Demo-
crats-cast about rs per cent of
the total vote. A dry vote of an
average Of 8 to does not carry a
conviction that the vets will stand
any show in carrying Ohio.
The same thing can be said of
the result Of the Missouri pri-
mary. In that State the dry can
didates on both the Republican
and Democratic. tickets for Sena-
Tor and Governor won out. Charles
M. Hay, Democratic candidate for
Senator and a dry, defeated Jim
Reeds candidate, wet, by two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
(RichmOnd PolIadium)

(RichmOnd Polladlum)
The resignation of Frank E.
Rozelle, United States marshal for
northern Indiana, meets the ap-
proval Of the public.
His resignation clears the Sit
uation in that it removes a Fed
eral officer whose career has been
attacked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
What Other Editors Think

pressure of the Department Of
Justice at Washington or did so
from a sense of the fitness Of
things.
The important thing is that he
has resigned and that his resigna-
ton is now in effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
waterloo Pross)

1t is very gratifying to the Re-
publicans of the United States
that they have a candidate for the
presidency such as Herbert Hoo
yer.
Although he has handled bill
lions of dollars, there has never
been a suspicion Of graft by any
one-not even by the lowest Of the
employees. And he has had to en-
ploy many thousands OF workers
Of all nationalities and from all
walks of life.
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This Date i'm
u. S. History

August 81
1865-Cost of Civil War estimated
at S8,0O0OOO,00O.
66-Disastrous earthquake &C.
Cured at Charleston, S. G.
1910-Theodore Roosev cit pro
claimed the New National
ISM"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

Who are the youngest and oldest
moving picture stars?
Sunny Mckee, known on the
screen as "Snookums" is probably
the youngest. He was born Sept.
l, 1924. The Oldest is probably Ruby
Lafayette, 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

a few species live more than one
year; the adult life of most insects
being but a few days or weeks, or
at most months. Even among the
higher animals, some are very
Short-lived.
Must a man be a citizen of the
United States to enlist in the army?
He must be either a citizen of the
United States or must make a legal
declaration of his intention to be-
come a citizen before he can enlist.
What is compound interest?
Interest accruing upon the in
terest that is added to the principal
sum at stated intervals, the whole
being treated as principal.
What is the meaning of corpus
t1elicti?"
A literal translation Of the Latin
is "the body of the crime" In law,
it is the substantial and funda-
mental fact or facts necessary to
the commission of crime, as IN
murder, the actual death Of the per-
son alleged to have been murdered
as a result of criminal agency.
Are Bermuda onions grown in the
United States?
They are grown in California and
the southern States, particularly IN
Texas.
What is meant by a ninety pound
rail?
A steel rail that weighs ninety
pounds to the yard.
Who was Douglas McLean's lead
ing woman in the motion picture,
Soft Cushions"
Sue Carol.
If you wished to dance at the
Circle Theater to whom would you
60 to see about the position?
Call at the Circle Theater and
ask to see the manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

Dr. william Bowie of the United States coast
seodetc survey says the earth is cooling off one de-
gree centgrade every 100000 years Thus the earth
will be two degrees Fahrenheit cooler in the year
1901 928 A. D. Gosh we hardly can watt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

New York has found out that its prevailing winds
four miles hour faster than Chicagos. Chicago
might have to surrender the title of Windy City" if it
didn't still have Big Bill Thompson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
Democrats Are
Trying to Hide
Party Conflict
BY C. J. LILLEY

TINE Democratic party is under
u going civil war in which
hostilities are being submerged as
much as possible in order to win
the November election.
The effect Of this war will not
be felt until the 1880 or 1882 cleo
tions, when many an old-time Dem
ocratic Congressman will discover,
to his surprise that he is faced
with stiff opposition. ..-1
Many share this view of what is
transporting and refer to it as a,
revolt against the leaders for max
ing Al Smith the party nominee. .r
Party pride is holding many DEM
ocrats in line, and rather than bolt
to the Republicans, they are await
ing the day when they can pay back
locally the State, county and pre-
cinct leaders who placed them in
Imposition they now find them
selves.
While most Democrats are hope
full that Smith will win, and are
actively working in his behalf, they
are fearful what the aftermath
will be.
The revolt largely Is In the South,
and mainly among those who are
strongly dry or anti Catholic. Some
are expected to desert the party in
November, particularly the women
voters, but not in sufficient num-
bers to endanger territory that has
! always been Democratic.
Because Of the party revolt and
because of the ticklish political sit,
uation in which they find them
selves, Democratic Congressman are
proceeding in this campaign with far
more caution than they have been
required to exercise in some years.
A FTER the Hous>In convention.
"A most of the osu-timers we're
ready to step out and actively cam
paign for Smith. His letter to the
convention urging modification and
the appointment of John Raskob as
Democratic national chairman,
caused them to pause. Now they
are helping Smith, but chiefly by
writing him letters telling him he
ought to do this and that.
A few Of the Congressman who
have written to Smith or Raskob
have not been any too pleased at
their replied. Instead of accepting
their ideas with enthusiasm Smith
has shown disposition to run his
campaign in his own way.
AS one congressman expressed it,
Smith doesn't seem to realize there
is any United States west Ct New
York State. Until he does, he will
never be able to win"
Although each Democrat has his
own ideas about how the national
campaign ought to be run, he is
more concerned about how he ought
to map out his own future collr =.
To come out too openly for Smith
might be dangerous to some Of the
Congressman, while failure 70 come
out would be more dangerous to
| others
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to one vote. There is nothing en-
couraging for vets or modification
candidates in Missouri.
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stalk of corn from which ten ears sprouted was
exhibited in Philadelphia grocery the other day.
Too late however, for honorable mention in Hoovers
acceptance speech.
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Daily Thoughts

The tree is known by his fruit.
Matt. 1888.
4
1--WE me the ready hand rather
NJ than the ready tongue.-Gar1-
baldi.