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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01
Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY W. w WENTWORTH

queen; Jack: X-any card lower
than 100
CIMPLE in its application and
~ readily learned, the rule OF
eleven is of unreasonable value al
no trump play. Understanding 1t
thoroughly will effect surprising i'm
provement in your playing. Sue
emily stated, it is as follow:
Subtract from eleven the num-
Der of the card that is led. The
result is the total number of cards,
higher than that which is led, held
by three remaining players.
AS an example Of this principle,
the following hands are depicted,
the declaration being no trump:
Dummy Holding-Clubs, j 8 3.
East Holding A 10 6.
Declarer acknowledgements K 81.
West Holding-Clubs @ q;
leads clubs 2.
Leading the fourth card from the
top (the usual lead against a no
trump declaration( west plays clubs
2. Subtract two from eleven and
the result is nine.
There are, therefore, nine cards
higher than the club held by the
dummy, east and the declarer. The
dummy being exposed, east and the
declared both observe that it con-
tains three cards higher than the
club 2.
That leaves a total of six divided
between east and the declarer.
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Publishing Company
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Tariff Issue Abandoned

ANY lingering doubt that the present campaign
l. witnessing the complete abandonment of the ira
&tonal Democratic position on the tariff should be
dispelled by the statement Of Senator Key Pittman
of Nevada who was chairman of the resolutions
mittee of the Democratic national convention.
Sentiment long has been changing, says Pittman
and the theory OF the low tariff has ceased to exist
The Democratic tariff like the Republican, proposes
to equaze the cost of production at home and abroad
and permeating the whole platform is the sentiment
for the protection of business both large and small"
Pittman's statement came in reply to from Sen
ator Smott of Utah, Republican platform chairman
who declared for revision upward" of the tariff and
said Democratic platform pledges could not be trusted
There has not, as a matter of fact been any gen.
une sentiment in the Democratic party in favor OF
low tariff, tariff for revenue only for number OF
years The platform this year went further than ever
before, however, and subsequent developments like
Pittmans statement indicate that the issue which
the two major parties have waged many battle in
years gone by now definitely has disappeared.
The development is logical, because of the indus
tralization of the South Southerners want tariffs on
their iron and Steel cotton, sugar and tobacco prod
ucts If they are to have protection, must the rest
of the country.
The question of what continued high tariff, and
possibly even higher one, will do to our foreign trade
and investments remains to be solved and it's solution
promises to be difficult.
Many believe that the United States as creditor
nation with vast sums due it from abroad, will be
obliged to accept foreign goods as payment Further.
prosperity at home demands continued large exports
of our growing SURPRISES, difficult process if for
egn goods to be kept out by insurmountabe tariff
barriers.
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Growth Means Change

Take the case to yourself. If you
are so, do you think. the same way
about all things as you did when
you were Is or 80? If you are 25
or 80, do you think the same way
you did when you were Is?
This idea that political leader
must not, and cannot. change his
mind is tommyrot.
What good is man if he does
not grow, and how can he grow
without altering his views? If
Governor Smith is the same man
he was when he entered the New
York Assembly, or even when he
came out of it, he has not learned
a single thing, has not proflted by
the experience and experiments of
many hectic years, and deserves no
recognition as a leader.
When you find man who be-
lieves the same at so as he did at
80, or even 40, you find hunk Of
solid ivory, few feet Of organized
dirt absolutely impervious to ideas
or ideals.
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Tunney Retires

Glamor will-o'the -wisp that Gene Tunney
failed to grasp along with the belt of Dempsey is his
at last.
The serenity, which to the despair of fandom
marked his reign as the greatest fighting man, now
yields to the quality of mystery. What kind of
is this-that he should toss aside the mantle of a
dynasty of giants?
Handsome, wealthy, world-renowned, this self-made
captain of ancient industry does not to wait
"two three years before dangerous opponent is
developed" The logic of his statement is convincing
But such bold logic is strange bedfellow for the
simpler reasoning of the four-ounce glove.
It might be only part of the Rickard ballyhoo
but do not think SO. There is an honest ring to
Tunney's words. Even those who found hiaden
meanings in IT do not choose" will be unable to quar-
rel with II have fought my last bout professional
boxer"
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What Does L Matter2

For one, do not give a whoop
how Governor Smith voted in 1910
or in 1915. I do not care where
Hoover resided when he was a con-
sulting engineer, or what he thought
of the League of Nations in 1920.
We have all turned mental SOM
ersaults since the Kaiser kicked the
lid off hell and since Andrew Vol
stead tried to put it back. There is
hardly a man or woman in this
country who has not suffered from
hopes and fears during the last f1f-
teen years which now seems foolish.
Before the war broke out ma
jority of us were telling ourselves
that such a war was impossible
When it did break out a majority
of us consoled ourselves with the
idea that it could not last more
than three months. When it had
continued for two years without
dragging the United States in, a
majority of us not only thanked
God' that we were out, but re-
elected Wilson in the belief that he
would keep us out. When the war
was over a majority of us did what
we could do to help Wilson shove
the League of Nations down Eu-
ropes throat and two years later a
majority of us helped to smash
Wilson'S party, rather than swallow
it ourselves.
If Governor Smith has mot
changed his views as often and as
completely as the average Arneri-
can. NE is a freak. and if he has,
the way he voted fifteen or twenty
years ago means little.
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Eat Protects Organs and Is ReSe1'Ue Fuel

the demand. When sugar and
starch, the foods that are known as
carbohydrates, are taken into the
body they are stored first in the
liver and in the muscles in the form
of compound called glycogen.
In time of need this glycogen is
called on as a fuel supply. How
ever, the capacity of the muscles
and the liver for glycogen is def
nitely limited.
When an excess of sugars and
starches beyond the amount that
can be stored is taken into the body,
this is packed away in a still more
concentrated form as fat.
Fat that is eaten is also stored in
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/ the body practically unaltered, if it
is not required at once as fuel.
When a person decides to diet
and begins to fast, the first sub
stance called on is the reserve gly-
cogen from the muscles and the
liver. This reserve is probably ex-
hausted in few days.
After the glycogen is used up, the
body is likely to call on the reserve
fat and it is then that loss in
weight will begin to occurr.
The length of time a person can
fast without harm, DR.. Rose empha-
sizes, is practically determined by
the amount of reserve fat that is
present in the body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01

Cygnus just the Great Dipper is the basis of the
constellation of the Great Bear
The accompanying illustration shows the stars
which form the cross and the nearby stars which,
with the cross make up Cygnus, Below is diagram of
the constellation, is sketch showing how they fit the
imaginary figure of the
The top of the cross is marked by bright star of
first magnitude. It's name is Deneb The cross is
most easily found by hunting for this bright star.
The upright of the contains three bright stars
Deneb at the tip Sadr at the juncture of the upright
and transverse, and Albireo at the bottom.
Deneb is brilliant White in color 1t is a very dis
tant star. Astronomers estimate that it is ten times
as far away as Vega, the bright star in Lyra
The name Deneb means "tIe hens tail" Appar-
entity, the Arabs got their birds mixed a bit
Sadr is second magnitude star It's name means
the 'hen's breast"
Albireo is third magnitude star. It's name means
the 'Fhen's breast"
Albired is third magnitude star, topaz yellow in
color. The name means "break of the hen"
Two third magnitude stars mark the ends of the
transverse of the cross.
At the left end of the transverse is Giena yellow
in color. The name means "the wing"
Astronomers call the star at the other end Delta.
The Milky Way passes through the part of the
sky where Cygnus is. On night when the moon
is not shing, it is easy to the Milky Way cutting
its way across the sky.
To the naided eye the Milky Way is just lunai-
nous. coud-hSe streak The telescope reveals it TO
- S @esoillons of stars.
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Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
TN the normal human being there
i is a moderate amount of fat
widely distributed over the body,
under the skin, around the various
organs, mixed with the f1bers Of
muscles, and in other places.
DR.. Mary S. Rose has listed sue
cinctly the purposes Of the fat in
the body. It serves as a padding for
the muscles, protecting them against
bumps and blows.
1t has advantages as insulation
and is a storehouse of energy on
which the body can draw in times of
famine.
It is we'll known that animals
build up fat reserve against periods
of starvation. In the same way the
human being stores in his body any
excess of fuel foods beyond what
may be needed for immediate pur-
poses.
When the muscles act the fuel
storage is called on to take care of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01
Digging Up Moth Balls

We are getting altogether too
much history in this campaign. The
Republicans started it by talking
about the prosperity of past years;
Claude G. Bowers went them one
better by demanding a vote on
Hamilton and Jefferson and Senator
Reed has added his bit to the chorus
of Retrospection by baying at a
moon which shone on Hoover's place
Of residence fifteen years ago-all
Of which is quite enough to rob Will
liam Allen Whites excursion into
moth-eaten record of originality.
Putting that aside, what does It
signify how Governor Smith voted
when he was a mere cub politician
climbing up through the rot, rubbish
and wreckage Of Tammany Hall?
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Times Readers Voice Vez0S

as the legitimate government for US;
to cultivate friendly relations with
it; and to preserve hose relations
by just, firm and manly policy"
For eleven years the Russial.
people have given enthusiastic APP
prevail and support to their existing
de facto government; surely it is
high time that we cultivated friend
ly relations with the 100,000,000 citi-
zens inhabiting that vast area,
Russia and at least have the courte-
sy and common sense to invite them
to join in the Kellogg treaty to
outlaw war.
Why try to force our views as to
what constitutes proper government
on our neighbors? Why injure our
own trade and endanger the worlds
peace? EDWARD BERWICK.
Pacific Grove, Cal.
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for $50. When win the increase
come?
The bill passed provides immedi-
ate increases from the date the bill
was passed for the classes included
However, the department has not
yet finished checking the classifl-
cations, ages and other factors de-
termining who are entitled to the
increases, and checks are still being
made out for $50. AS soon as the
clerical work in this connection is
completed the increase for the
whole period since the passage OF
the bill will be included in the
amount of the check for the fol-
lowing month.
What is the nationality of Knute
Rockne, the football coach?
He is an American of Danish
descent.
What former states are comprised
in CzechO- Slovak Republic?
The former states of Bohemia,
Moravia, SlovaBia, Silesia and
Ruthenia.
Where did the dahIia get its
name?
1t was named for Dahl, the Swed-
ish botanist.
Is the diamond bright and shin
ing when it comes from the mines?
No. It is dull and greasy looking,
Polishing and cutting brings out its
hrilliance.
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OF what religious faith is Herbert
Hoover? Of what faith was his
wife before they were married? Is
it true they were married by a
Catholic priest?
Herbert Hoover is a Quaker. His
wife was a Protestant Episcopalian.
but has joined her husbands faith
and attends the Friends Church in
Washington, D. G. Hoover's we'd
ding occurred suddenly, he having
been ordered to China. He hastily
went to Monterey, proposed to Miss
Lou Henry, and being unable to
flnd a minister, was married by a
Catholic missionary priest in a civil
ceremony.
Will you please print formula
for making artificial flowers?
Manufacture of artificial flowers
is somewhat of an art which could
not possibly be outlined in the brief
limits of this department. You
should be able to buy books upon
the subject at a good book store
The art departments of some de-
partment stores sometimes conduct
hover making courses.
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SCelldClOL Ii y T a
and south of the
constellation Ce-
pheus, you will
notice a group of
stars which re-
Sennble a cross.
This group of
stars is called the
Northern Cross to
distinguish it from
the famed South
ern Cross which is
visible only in the
southern skies.
T h e Northern
foun d a t i on of
Cross forms the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01
The Job in Nicaragua

1t is reported at Washington that the marines job
of pacihcaton in Nicaragua is nearly finished. More
than 500 armed natives have surrendered in the last
few weeks and it is said now that Sandinos $50 men
the only remaining forces opposing the marine
regime
We can all hope that this is true The whole
Nicaraguan business has been rather expensive and
unsatisfactory. The sooner the whole thing can be
cleared up and ended, the better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01

Did Man o. War ever win Ken
lucky Derby?
No.
What is the depth of the swim
ming pool at Broad Ripple Park?
The water graduates from two
feet to five feet, then there, is a
complete drop of four feet, making
the water nine feet deep at one end.
There is a strong chain across this
part of the pool.
Is there law that requires an
engineer to serve time as a fireman
before he can become an engineer?
The Indiana engineers qualifica-
ton law enacted in 1918 requires
two years experience as a fireman
before promotion to engineer in this
State. However, if an engineer
comes to Indiana after having
served two years as an engineer in
another State no requirement is
made as to his experience previous
to becoming an engineer.
How long can a railroad train
stand on a crossing before it must
be opened for persons to go across
the tracks according to law?
Five minutes is the time given
by law for train to hold up traffic
at a street crossing.
The last Congress passed a SOL
diers' widow pension bill raising
widows pensions from $50 to $40 per
month. but the checks still come
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01
This Date i'm
u. S. History

August 1
1502-Columbus first landed on the
continent.
Birthday Of William Clarke,
soldier and companion ex-
plorer Of the Northwest with
Lewis.
1873-First cable car line in the
United States operated.
1576-Colorado admitted to the
Union.
1911-First postal savings bank in
New York City opened.
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David Dietz on Science


ATOW you will have an opportunity to test your
y ability as star-gazer Go outdoors tonight and
search for the constellation of Cygnus the Flying
Swan.
they have been introduced in this department, the
task should be. easy.
You will find Cygnus in the northeastern part of
the sky n the early evening. There, east of the con-
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What is the quotation concerning
selling one of the two Ioaves of
bread to buy hyacinths?
The quotation is from Mosleh Ed
din Saadi in "Gulistan" Garden of
Roses and reads as follows:
IF of thy mortal goods thou art bereft.
And from thy slender store two loaVes
alone to thee are left,
Sell one. and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul"
What was the total number Of
men engaged and the loss on both
sides in the B0er War?
The total forces engaged during
the South African war, on the Bril-
fish side, were 100000, of whom
$4,000 were killed, wounded or miss
ing. On the Boer side, the total en-
listments were estimated at 100000,
of whom about 1000 were killed and
10000 taken prisoners.
How did automobile fatalities in
the United States compare in 1924
and 1925?
There were 1856 in 1924 and
1928 In 1926.
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Matchmaking Mankind

Chemists meeting in Chicago were told that thirty
men working in factory the size of city block
produce in the form of yeast much food as 10000
men tilling $1,000 acres
The time may come, Prof. H. E., Barnard OF In
dianapolis sad when the pressure of population will
bring about the abolition Of agriculture, it now is
practiced. Chemists then would convert sunlight and
gases of the air into food to sustain the human body
Such situation might only arise many, many
years hence, the professor added.
For own part, we rate ourselves fortunate that
it has fallen to lot to exist in this age instead
of the dinnly remote time the professor visualzes
Picture existence wholly mechanical, even to
the processes of eating A tablet or two of concen-
trated food for breakfast, perhaps and maybe cake
of yeast for lunch Some sort of chemical connection
for dinner in place of good roast of beef or nice
juicy steak.
But, worse, imagine world without a country
side with trees and fields to which one occasionally
might escape when the jangle of the cities became
uncomfortable there to renew at least for brief mo-
ment some sort of contact with nature.
No, thank you Science and mechanics even now
have advanced SO far and SO rapidly that it taxes
the human organism to adjust itself to its own crea
tons What a sorry thing life will be in that far
distant
Culture is sadly on the wane in America, according
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Daily Thoughts

Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers, for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares.--
Heb. 1872.
4 q
CTRANGER is a holy name
- Walter Scott.
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When the politicians take up farm relief, some
ought to be adopted in behalf Of the young
men who have to rise at a. m. to feed the ducks
after being out with the chickens until S;45
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must accompany every contribution. but
tiers not exceeding 200 words viii receivs
preference.
Editor Times-Our cow bell" sys-
tenn of traf1c on Washington St.,
now mainly causes slowing up of
both auto and foot traffic. Autos
are strung up COR more than a block
in length, and it takes longer to get
anywhere on foot. Anyone who has
driven through or walked through
these restricted" districts knows
this.
If we think it is a good thing to
separate the auto and foot traffic,
this can be done by eliminating
both left and right turns, and thus
starting all traffic in parallel lines.
In this way the auto and foot traffic
will not cross, and therefore will
not interfere with each other.
MIR. BLANK.
Editor Times-Sir: Every sensi-
bic son of humanity sees some solu-
ton Of world problems in Secretary
Kellogg's proposal to outlaw war,
and rejoices to realize that fourteen
nations already have signed their
approval and adhesion.
But, by a curious sample of diplo &,
matte red tape or political unwis-
dom, one of the most opulous and
powerful of peoples have not even,
so far as is known, been invited to
become a party to that praise
worthy peace treaty.
Of course, 1 refer to Russia, at
present a pariah among nations,
able to mobilize millions of soldiers,
though recently her government
proposed world disarmament; a pro-
posal then sneered at as insincere
because their exper, nlent in democ-
racy does not suit their somewhat
less democratic ideals.
Now, over a century ago, one
James Monroe gave advice for such
cases. 1t specified the U. S. A. was
not to interfere in the internal con-
Germs Of any European power; ITO
consider the government de facto
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The Truth
About
Mexico

This is the second of three articles on
Mexico by DR.. Gruening, who spent fVe
years in Mexico gathering material for a
book and who has had a close acquaint-
ance with all the men now figuring in
the Mexican political situation
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NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:

IF Governor Smith Has
Not Changed HIS VieaOs
as Often and Completely
as the Average Ameri-
can He Is q Freak, and If
He Has, Ho10 He Voted
Is or 20 Years Ago
Means Little"
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The last Congress passed sol
diers' widow pension bill raising
widows pensions from $50 to $40 per
month, but the checks still come
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Culture is sadly on the wane in America according
to French critic. Maybe he had in mind the fact
that prize fight doesn't seem to draw quite 100000
any more.
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Authorizations: A-ace; king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
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BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medic
Association and of Hygeia, the Health