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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
New WAYS to Govern

Will this country, sooner or later, have to put It's
best minds to work devisng entirely new methods
of government?
Prof. Charles E. Merriam, chairman of the De-
partment of Political Science of the University of Chi
cago seems to think He predicts that ultimately
we will have to form city states to solve our urban
problems.
Regions of the type Of New York Chicago, Boston
and Philadelphia are unites in the economic sense
and they also represent types of social and cultural
unities" he says. But from the governmental point
of view each of these regions is highly decentrazed
In Greater Chicago, for instance, there are no less
than 1900 independent governing agencies 1t is
obvious that compact form of organization
is necessary to enable such groups to carry their
governmental functions effectively"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
ELec1RoN

revolve in orbits of certain size
There seemed no good reason why electrops should
not revolve in orbits of any size.
De Broglie's theory explained the situation, When
the electron revolved in an orbit the waves it gave
off traied behind it until they finally formed COM
plete ring.
1t only possible for the electron to revove in
orbit of such size permitted the waves to join
together in a perfect ring. If the waves did not
match up perfectly, interference would result which
would force the electron into new orbit, either a
little larger or smaller
De Broglies contribution considered great
step forward But soon other difficulties began to be-
set the theory.
And finally Schoedinger came forward with his
revolutionary theory, known mechanics.
What he said, in effect, something like this:
Why talk about electrons? No one has actually
pinned down electron. The only things ever
mentioned certain electromagnetic effects and
waves which we say caused by the electron
De Broglie says that the electron is surrounded by
waves but all he actually knows anything about
the So let's just quit talking about the cleo
tron
The only things know to be present are waves,
so let's develop theory for the structure of matter
in terms of waves
Having reasoned in some such fashion, Schroed-
niger then proceeded to develop the theory. 1t is
now known as GSchroedinger mechanics. We
shall next what it is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

Is sulphur always present in oil
wells?
Sulphur fumes or sulphur are
likely to be present and probably
there is a trace of sulphur in all
crude oils. In some the amount is
sufficient to produce injurious ny
drogen sulphide vapors.
Did former President of the Unit
cd States James Monroe sign the
Declaration of independence?
No.
What was the color of Lindbergh's
airplane "The Spirit of st. LOUISE"
Gray and white.
How did Rumania get its name?
1t means Roman and was given to
the country because it was settled
by the Romans.
What country has the "Preseta"
as a monetary unit?
Spain.
What is the derivation and mean
ing of the name Carmen?
Spanish for vineyard"
When was the movie "The Sheik"
filmed?
In 1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Speeding Up Justice

The final steps OF Harry F. Sinclars three-year
progress through the District Supreme Court are it
appears to be taken without any undue lettering by
the wayside.
Justice Jennings Bailey, who presides the
present trial. made this evident in the first days pro-
ceedings.
After selecting jury himself, in record time, he
has taken steps to make this jury's ordeal short
and painless as possible and for this he deserves
communication
Neither will he permit the jury to be befogged
and hewildered when it is possible to prevent his
admontions to counsel have shown.
The trial promises to be fast fair contest, far
as rules and practice Of Jurisprudence permit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

Sorbed IN the thousand marVelS or
every sense.
In mechanics he rediscoYered the
lost laws of the lever; he invented
the hydrometer and the hydraulic
engine, and originated the whole
science of hydraulics; he designed
a steam driven cannon, and engines
for propelling ships and pumping
water with steam; he invented ma
chinery for watermills, made plans
for raising mountains and moving
buildings, for draining marshes and
clearing harbors; he was himself an
industrial revolution, 800 years
ahead of his time.
In geography he made for Caesar
Borgia the best maps that the world
had known till his time; and his
detailed representation of scenery
formed almost the beginning of
landscape drawing in modern art
In biology he was among the
first to preceiye the unity Of all
life; "the limbs of animals that live
upon the earth" he writes re
semble one another in bones, Sinews,
and muscles. and vary only in
length or thickness"
Life is contained only in dead
matter" he thought, though we
SCI it not"
IN astronomy he proposed the
heliocrentic theory thirty years
before Copernicus, among his notes
we find the quiet but revolutionary
remark: The sun does not move"
The earth he said, is a star like
other bodies in the sky. it is not
the center of the orbit of the sun,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Flood Control Work

Three hundred million dollars for
flood control means work, trade and
pay envelopes for many people.
That is the side of the question
we have not heard so much about,
but it is a very important side, and
it has not been neglected by those
who are in position to make
something out of it.
Contractors already are sharpen
ing their pencils, and thousands Of
laborers are waiting for the whistle
to sound.
Among other things some city will
be selected as headquarters.
Only three cities-St. Louis, New
Orleans and Memphis-are avail
able.
st. Louis is at the northern end
of the stricken district, New Or
leans is at the southern and Mem
phis III the middle
From practical standpoint Mem
phis would seem to be the logical
place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

DUT when Leonardo da Vinci was
- left free he hid himself in his
complex, where novel machines and
strange animals were mingled with
pictures and marbles. He loved to
disSect, despite the opposition by
the church and the common peo-
pie to this new practice; and soon
equalled the Della Tore in anat-
omy.
He composed a book of anatomi-
cal plates in colors, describing every
part Of the body; he wrote extern
sively on the anatomy of the horse,
whose proud splendour attracted him
always; and his engrayings Surpass
most modern works in these fields.
A celebrated surgeon, Sir william
Hunter, says: Il am fully persuad-
ed that Leonardo was the best
anatomist of that time"
In physiology he discovered the
laws of combustion and respiration,
and anticipated by a century Har-
vey'S description Of the circulation
of the blood. He was the first to
distinguish arterial from venai
blood. and to ascribe. death from
old age to hardening of the arte-
ries.
In chemistry he experimental
endlessly with new color combina-
tons, making darker blacks than
ever before; he spoiled many of
his canvases by using them as trials
for his new colors and his new oils.
n n
TN physics he discovered the law
l. of acoustics; we are told that he
was ALWAYS listening. ALWAYS abb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

What are the meanings of the
terms displacement" gross ton
mage" and met tonnage" as applied
to ships?
Displacement is the volume OF
water a vessel displaces, measured
by weight in tons. Gross tonnage
is the tonnage of a ship plus the
area Of any enclosed space for ma
chinery, crews, quarters, etc. Net
or registered tonnage is the gross
tonnage less space for machinery,
crews, quarters, etc.
Where is the helium plant owned
by the United States Government
located? How much helium is pro-
duced?
The United States helium produc-
ton plant is located near FIT. Worth,
Tex. 1t is under the jurisdiction of
the United States Bureau of Mines
and has been producing helium gas
for Government use for several
years. The production has been as
high as approximately 100000
cubic feet of helium per month.
Was the Office of President of the
United States vacant during the
hours between the death of Presi-
dent Harding and the swearing in
of Vice President Coolidge?
There was no de jure President of
the United States. Coolidge was the
de faeto President during that snort
period.
How long do flies and honey bees
live?
The common house fly lives about
eight or ten days and at the most
not over twenty days. The worker
bees live from one to nine months,
the queen bees rarely more than
three years.
How many combinations can be
made of the numbers from one to
twenty-four taking three numbers
at time?
Two thousand and twenty-four
combinations.
Can you give me some good names
for girl triplets?
Margaret, Mildred and Miriam;
Faith, Hope and Charity; Constance
Carolyn and Catherine; Edith, Ethel
and Eleanor: Ida, Ada and Eva.
Are volcanic eruptiOns always pre-
coded by an earthquake?
An earthquake does not always
precede a volcanic eruption. There
may be small trenErs of the earth
near the volcano, but the eruption
! is not caused by an earthquake.
Is there a magazine called "Ad-
venture?" BY whom is it published?
1t is published seni-montllly by
the Ridgway Company, 223 Spring
ST., New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
SAYS:

The Supreme Court has approved
the paddock provision of the Vol
stead Act.
This puts teeth in the Eighteenth
Amendment, no matter how ii
affects some others.
Judges can now close booze
joints by injunction. inflicting
pain on landlords, as we'll as boot
leggers.
Just the thing we have been
waiting for" says Prohibition Com
missioner James M. Doran. I'VE
have been holding off more or less
with our padlocking proceedings
waiting for the courts decision,
but now we will go ahead in a
campaign that will effectively close
booze joints from coast to coast"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
WHY Depew Was Liked
our prosperity,

The late ChGuncey Depew had the good Will o.
a great many Americans. And among the hundreds
of thousands who liked to read about him there
doubtless were many who had not the faintest idea
what his life work had been or how he had secured
his fame.
All they knew was that he was genial, likable
old man; and that enough.
That's the way it usually goes. To be buoyant
kindly and likable-that is needed to win you many
friends Which is only another way of saying that
you can have all the friends you want if you'll only
take the trouble to make them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
A TIMES READER.
Editor Times:

Editor Times:
want to outline what the farm
er has to meet and why lots of men
won't farm and many can not farm
Their farms are taxed for twice
what they actually are worth, and
the rate is twice what it should be.
The farmer pays twice as much
for fertilizer as it is worth to him,
so, after buying his farm and pay
ing for it, he has to pay cash rent.
The products of the farm will not
pay the tax and fertilizer bills and
leave balance to live on, SO there
is no possible way to do anything
for the farmer by making laws.
Moses was given ten laws for the
people, therefore laws that are made
this day and age of the world are
instruments of the Devil. What is
of the Devil is the Devil. The only
feasible thing to do it give the farm
er an even break
Give both the farmers and labor
an even break. Cut out county and
township assessors and equalizing
boards and the biggest part of our
judges and States attorneys and
centralize them at the State capitol.
Then let what officers we must have
bid the Office in, just the same as
we do other public enterprises.
Have the work done just as cheap
~ as we consistently can and then
give us a straight tax of l per cent
on real estate and personal prop
erty, based on cash value.
Do away with these accursed laws
and stumbling stones to labor, agri-
culture and enterprise.
You see what 1 stand for Is to
have the United States of America
run by enterprise and industry and
not politics. When politics is the
only pull the Americans have. labor
and agriculture must submit to
slavery.
Do away with the dirty principle
of one class being subject to another
class or one person having a pull
over another person or persons.
Glass and class policies don't be-
long to America.
FRANK WALTON.
CampbellSburg, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
Leonardo UnC0UerS Ne7U Sciences
Written for The Times bu WIZ DNrant

but goes around the sun annually.
He studied magnetic attraction, and
the effects of the moon upon the
tides, he was the first to explain
the obscure life of the unillumined
portions of the moon.
IN geology he was the first to state
l. the true nature of fossil shells, as
the remnants of ancient life. He ar
gued from the presence of marine
shells on high mountains that water
had once covered Europe; and he
concluded, from the absence of such
fossils on high plaetaus, that there
had never been universal flood.
These are but a few Of the
achievements which lie imbedded
now in Leonardo's notes. He never
brought these apercus into order
and system, and never published
them partly time failed him in one
life, partly, no doubt. because he
feared the fate of hereticS.
The people we're angered by his
mechanical marvels; they thought
him a witch and kept their children
from him; they did not relish his
way of explaining the miracles" Of
his time, as when he showed that
"a sign in the sky" was merely a
distant fire. They still lived in the
Middle Ages; a hundred years had
yet to elapse before Copernicus and
Calico Vesalius and Gilbert and
Harvey. would complete the renais-
Sance of science.
Copyright. 1928. by VIII Durant
TO Be Continued)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Ready for the Drought

Interesting, whether true, or not.
The people will be glad to learn
why SO few of the booze joints
have been closed
If the Supreme Court had been
aware of how it was blocking the
path of effective" enforcement, it
would probably have acted six or
seven years ago.
Now that it has removed the one
great obstruction, as Mr.. Doran
seems to think, we may look for d
real test of the nations ability To
produce a drought.
If no drought ensues, we shall
be justified in assuming that it is
beyond the nations ability to
produce one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

The Rules
/. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, or given number of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at a time.
3. You must have complete word
of common usage for each jump.
Slang words and authorizations don't
count.
4. The order of letters can not
be changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
Copyright, 1928, by The Ready Ref
erence Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-ace: liking; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower than
100
l. May you count on a sure trick
in a forced hand bid?
2. When a partner refuses to bid
after informatory double, what does
he exhibit?
3. When should two of a minor
suit be bid initially?
The Answers
1. No.
2. More will power than judg-
ment.
3. Holding A K @ xxx.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Oil in Statecraft

Mexico grows peaceful as the pros
duction of oil falls, while Vene-
zuela becomes stormy as it in-
creaSeS.
One does not have to be a sage
to understand the reason why.
Oil has become a great factor not
only in commerce, but in statecraft,
The taxes derived from it are
enough to interest any revolution
list, while control of it means enough
by way of national defense to give
princes and politicians cold chills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

Editor Times:
Everyone is wondering why the
youth of today is committing so
many crimes and I think that can
tell why.
7 am a young man with a good
education and three years expert
ence in advertising. I have been
hunting for a position, or job, for
three weeks and what luck do I
have-none. Why?
Is it because I have a wonderful
recommendation? No. it is because
the business man of today is think
ing only of his own interests and
not of the men of tomorrow.
I am trying to support a widowed
mother and do you think can do
it without work Tor some time to
come.
AS yet. 7 never have stolen a
penny. I hope to God that never
will, but one cannot live on moth
ing, especially the youth of today.
They still ask why do so many
youths turn to the path of crime. I
think this is one of your answers.
Please publish this The man of
today will think twice before turn
ing a young man from his Office
with the answer, 81 am sorry, can
do nothing for you.
A TIMES READER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
This Date in
T. S. History

April II
1783-Congress proclaimed cesSa-
ton of war with Great Bri-
tain.
1S61-United States Treasury sold
S5.000,000 worth of notes at
par.
1865-All southern United States
ports, except Key West, de-
clared closed.
1911-CommitteeS in the House of
Representatives made cleo
tive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Let Memphis Have 1t

The Government has intimated
that it would not select city as
headquarters unless a building ca
pable of accommodating 500 clerks
were available.
Memphis has two or three such
buildings
Memphis also has good railroad
connections and is many miles
nearer the bulk OF the work by
river.
The district surrounding Mem
phis has been the hardest hit and
should be given the benefit of trade
and work, other things being equal,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Questions and AnSzOe7cS

Who won the prize for the best
slogan for the Jewett automobile in
the contest last year?
j. Luther Mcfarland, Cairo. w.
Va. His slogan was Built to Win,
without, Within"
How can ink spots be removed
from a carpet?
MoiSten the spot with citric acid
and rub it gently. Repeat the opera
ton until the spot disappears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

OUfl6r SCleIlLlllC
theories.
He suggested
that every cleo
iron was contin-
uously giving Off
waves of energy,
so that when
the lie C t 70 n
moved it was
surrounded by
these waves.
This was a
helpful theory.
For example, it
had always been
difficult to eX-
plain why cleo
irons could only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
David Dietz on Science
1t Was DiScOnCerting
No. 21

CCHROEDINGER has done most disconcertng
- thing. Just when everyone had gotten familiar
with the Bohr theory of the atom, so familiar, IN
fact. that they regarded the theory as actual
statement of fact this German physicist comes along
and insists upon throwing the theory out the WIN
dow.
Schroedinger built upon the work of DE Broglie
De Broglie trying to explain certain features
Of the Bohr theory which did not match up Will with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Short-Sig6ted Thrift

The vast amount of money Con-
Press seems likely to appropriate
for flood control, farm relief and the
merchant marine may reduce, if it
does not actually prevent the long
locked Tor tax cut
Politicians are trying TO figure out
what effect this would have on the
campaign.
They might just as well have the
labor, for it will have very little
effect.
AS q general proposition, the peo-
pie are much more interested in
seeing the Government do what is
necessary than pursue a policy Of
short-sighted thrift at the expense
of needed enterprises.
They have learned that the
chance to earn a dollar with s.
cent tax is much better than to lose
the chance by cutting the tax in
half.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Uncle Sans AdUentureS

The old gentleman in the striped trousers sar-spanged coat
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

Is man who served in the
United States Army in the World
War for five months entitled to the
bonus?
Amy veteran who served in the
Army, Navy. or Marine Corps for
more than sixty days tetween April
5, 1927, and July /. 1919, and who'd
began his service before Nov. ION
1918, and was honorably discharges
is entitled to adjusted compensation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Times Readers
Voice Vie1OS

The narle and address OF the author
must accompany every contribution, but
tiers not exceeding 200 words VIII receive
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11
Restore Public Confidence

Restore Public Confidence
The old idea that "a penny saved
is a penny earned" has gone by
the board. What the American
people want is more work, better
pay and bigger opportunities.
If the Government can give it to
them, they are willing to stand the
tax
The one thing that makes them
hesitate in large Government ex-
penditures is doubt that they viii
get full value for their money.
The people are not startled by
the thought of three-quarters of q
billion dollars for public improve
ment. They would not be startled
by twice that amount. What does
discourage them is exposures like
Teapot Dome and the primary slush
funds.
Restore their confidence, and they
will go the limit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-11

las sorbed in the thousand marvels of but G