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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
The Brave

I'm all against the practice Of quit
Il ting little at time. If you we're
held tight within the jaws of a
crocodile would you say, III get
out of this gradually, That's the
best way"
In the Thanatopsis Poker Club
they used to have a saying, ut all
evens up at the end of year" In
reply to that I might borrow from
another anecdote and say, Now for
hell of a long putt
But, though I had no faith in the
theory of eventual annual equaliza-
ton, 1 did apply the theory in part
to my own life. The things undone
could be completed in some sudden
burst of energy.
Already I see the folly OF this.
Even if I do succeed now in break
ing through I have left things in a
terrible mess for my biographer
The chapters which cover "Broun
IN TO Forty-the Period Of Incuba-
ton" are going to be mighty dull
reading.
In fact, if may suggest, all that
part could be dismissed in a brief
introduction which might read about
as follows:
VERY little is known of Senator
Broun during his early middle and
late 30s. He seems to have shown
during this period no Pickering OF
the genius which was later to fash
forth in his great epic poem, Man
-Why?' Nor had DR.. Broun as yet
even begun the great American play
or the great American novel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Gloomy

THIRST of all my fortieth birth
e day should signalize the be-
binning of reform. Herewith, then,
is the public announcement; No
thank you, I do not drink. I am
very much obliged. but I never
smoke. Don't be silly, I wouldn't
think of playing poker.
In particular I must be careful to
avoid the fallacy of the last fling.
Too many people say, well, just
one more round" Before going
straight they insist upon final
bender. But the time to start IS
now upon the instant. Voices do not
rate the privilege of a romantic
farewell.
Suppose your brother, son or
father was in the grip of an I'M
worthy passion. Let us assume the
woman in the case to be wholly evil
and vicious. After protracted ap-
peals you succeed in making the
unhappy victim of her wiles aware
of the fact that it has been hor-
rible mistake. But he says, Let
me 60 and see her Just once more
and then I'm done with her for
ever"
What would you do in such a
case? I'll tell you what you ought
to do, in fact, what would do.
Placing one hand, probably the
right one, on the poor fellows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Calls Ape Man a MYTH

DENRY FAIRFIELD OSBORN,
4 4 renowned zoologist and direc-
tor Of the American Museum of
Natural History in New York.
changes his mind with regard to
the genealogy of man.
Though formerly a supporter of
the theory that monkeys were at
the root of the tree, he now is in
clined to doubt 1t, even going so far
as to characterize the APE man" as
a myth.
Whatever else may be thought
of Mr.. Osborn's view, it should be
a relief to monkeys, who have suf-
fered enough at the hands of evo-
lutonists.
Sensible people will agree with
Senator Borah that a recodiflcation
of sea law is essential to any ma
terial reduction in naval armament.
AS long as the sea remains open
to control by selfish forces, govern
nents hardly can do otherwise
than protect themselves.
Under existing conditions, the sea
is a mo mans domain"
Though all people have a common
interest in it and common rights to
employ, it has been left for the
strongest to dominate.
Before we solve the problem of q
free sea, we not only shall recodify
laws governing it, but we shall es-
tablish an international police force
to see that they are carried out, and
there won't be any naval reduction
worth considering until we do.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
SCIENCE
What Good Is Astronomy?
Among Other Things, 1t
Has Taught Us the Laos Of
Nature.
By DAVID DIETZ-

TINE astronomer, to a certain
i number Of people, is a battling
mystery. Perhaps the group which
can not understand him is large.
This group can not understand
why a man should devote his life
to seeking knowledge Of a sort which
seems to have no immediate prac-
teal value. The question most fire.
quently asked by its members is,
Whats the use Of astronomy
A correspondent writes, Il have
been reading your recent article
about the new Sl2000,000 telescope.
Don't you think that the money
could be put to many better useS?"
My answer is NO" I do not deny
that the world needs more hospitals,
more money for medical research,
more schools, and so on. The world
does need all of these things. But
it is getting them.
There is probably not a city in
the United States where some great
charitable work is not in process,
some hospital being built or some
school being planned.
Cleveland, for example, Just has
raised more than 100000 in a
Community Fund drive. This is an
annual event in that city
But in addition to all these things
the world needs the 200-inch tele-
scope and it is a fine thing that
there are organizations like the In
ternational Education board to fur
niSh the funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Natural Law

."OUR remote ancestors" DR..
W Hale goes on, were creatures
of superstition, surrounded by mys-
teries, startled at every display Of
incomprehengible forces, accus-
toned to attribute all natural phe-
nomena to the caprice Of good or
evil spirits.
To-day we no LONGER implore the
aid of geuii, but utilize natural laws
Of which We are constantly learning
more. Recognizing, as We Go, the
Interchangeable basis Of these laws, we
do not foolishly demand that they
be changed. but submit ourselves to
them, and use them for the advan-
tage Of mankind.
Astronomy taught us the exist
ence Of the laws of nature"
Turning to the present, he says:
During our own time spectrum
analysis. initiated by ri chhoff's
study of the sun, has revealed the
unity Of terrestrial and celestial sub
stance and provided the means OF
tracing the evolution Of stars and
nebulae and the systems in which
they are grouped.
Moreover. it has served as our
guide to the true nature of matter
and the advancement Of the funda-
mental sciences of physics and
chemistry.
THE three most vital tests Of the
Einstein theory can be made only
with the telescope. The transfer
nation of matter into radiation,
predicted by physical theory, is at
tested by stellar observations.
"And now we may nope that the
complex problem of the curvature
of space will be settled by celestial
measurements.
Gan one doubt that a telescope
powerful enough to carry all these
studies far beyond our present pos
sibilities will prove profitable, not
merely to the astronomer, but to
the physicist, the chemist, and to all
who utilize the results Of science in
the MANIFESTED problems OF mod
ern life?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Questions
and AnSzUerS

Does the Volstead act apply to
the Philippines and are the Fill
pinos American citizens?
The Volstead act does not apply
to the Philippines. Filipinos are
not American citizens, but are citi-
zens of the Philippine islands. In
international law, they are regarded
as American nationals and are en-
titled to diplomatic and consular
protection as such.
What is the origin of the ex-
preston, Tell it to the marines
the sailors won't believe it."
It is an old saying quoted by
Scott in "Redgauntlet" Chapter Is.
1t is also found in Trollop's Small
House at Abingdon"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.

NHODERN methods Of school in
IV1 spection and of the surveying
of health of school children have
offered opportunities for new knowl-
edge regarding the illnesses of chill
dren.
From 1920 to 1923 the authorities
responsible for the elementary school
of the University of Chicago kept
careful records of the reasons for
the absences of 400 children. After
an absence the child was examined
by the school physician before it
was readnlitted.
When the figures are studied 1t IS
found that respiratory diseases, in
GLIDING the common cold, coughs,
laryngitis, and bronchitis are re-
sponsible for more absences than all
other causes combined,
It is interesting to realize that
practically the same condition OBJ
tains among adults in industries.
Among the children the respiratory
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Practical

DR. GEORGE ELLERY HALE
~ famous American astronomer
and chairman OF the observatory
council supervising the construction
of the 200-inch telescope, discusses
the use Of astronomy in an article
in Harper's magazine.
Certain minds of the practical
type, regardless Of the attitude OF
our greatest statesmen and indus
trial leaders and unconscious Of the
history of constructive thought,
sometimes raise the old question,
be writes. What is the good of
astronomy or, indeed, of any form
Of pure science?
Look back over sixty centuries
and see the Egyptian priests nightly
observing the heavens from the
SUBMITS of their temples. Like a
vast clock, the celestial sphere.
turning from east to west, marked
by the meridian passage Of familiar
stars, the hours for their devotions
and essential calendar,
From these crude beginnings
arose the precise measurement of
time and the regulation Of the cal
endar, our accurate methods Of sur
veying and mapping the face Of the
earth. and our safe means Of naYi-
eating both sea and air"
But our debt to astronomy is even
greater than this, DR.. Hale main
tainS.
To realize our larger debt to as
tronony read Henri Poincaire's
book, The Value Of Science " he
continues.
THE basis Of science is natural
law and we owe the conquest Of law
to astronomy. Where would our
modern civilization be, asks Poin-
caire, if the earth, like Jupiter, al
ways had been enveloped in clouds?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
TT SEEMS TO ME By HT BRo0T

can wait. The important tmmult is
in my own heart. The advancing
years have made a man of me. MY
whole perspective is altered.
On the morning of my birthday
a man called up and asked me to
play poker that night. In the old
days I would have accepted eagerly.
But now I spoke to him sternIy. Il
can't play one second after 3
o'clock" I told him.
lConrright 1929 hY The Timesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
At Last

Yesterday at Geneva, the United States signed the
necessary protocols to make it member OF the world
court
That is to say, it will be member as soon as the
senate rafes the of the American representative
at Geneva This the senate is expected to do, its
reservations and objections having been met by the
other world court members.
For years this newspaper has urged this move be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter
esting writers and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this pauer.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

shoulder, I would say, mo, no,
Fred; enough is enough. Millicent
is dead to you from this very mo-
ment, it's three minutes past four
by my watch"
And I think that you should do
precisely the same except, of course,
there would be no particular point
in calling him Fred, if that did not
happen to be his name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
NJ. E. Tracy
The Worst Feature of y. s.
Intervention IN Haiti Seems
to Be n Kind of Carpet
Bag Rule Difficult to Avoid.
SAYS:

TN disbarring Judge Ben B. Lind
L sey, the supreme court of Colorado
says:
UNLESS one has the moral
strength of character to stand I'M
movable in his fidelity to duty
against the allurements of money,
and to resist temptation to do those
things that are prohibited by law
and to the judge, then he no longer
possesses that indispensable moral
character which the good of society
and the administration of justice
demand of an attorney and
counselor at-law."
A noble doctrine, and one could
wish that Judge Lindsey were the
only lawyer unable to qualify under
it.
Haitian students charge that in
StructorS have been sent to teach
them agriculture, who can't speak
French, but who command high
salaries and fat expense accounts.
If true, this reveals kind of
meddling that is singularly PERM
cious
While we may be justified in send
ing marines to maintain order,
auditors to see that the customs &C
counts are correctly kept, it is not
true that we need to impose the
burden of unfit teachers on an i'm
poverished country.
The worst feature Of intervention
consists in kind of carpet bag rule,
which seems difficult, if not i'm
possible to avoid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Daily Thought

Offer the sacrifices of righteous
ness and put your trust in the
Lord.--PsaIms As.
You can not win without sacrifice
Buxon-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

When did Jack Dempsey win the
worlds heavyweight championship?
He won it from Jess Willard IN
three rounds at Toledo, O., July a.
1919
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06

W. Breuer is likely to enter the field for reelection, and 1t is said Pro- lessor Keller, superintendent of the Juneau schools also has aspirations in that direction. There #is also some talk that L. D. Henderson, who now is in the states, will return to Jun eau in time to file for this position
 The post of auditor, new office created by the last legislature, to which Cash Cole was elected by that body, will again be sought by MT Cole Tt is understood Frank Aldrich will also file.
 There are also a number of likely looking material in this Division, the Third, but to date no names have been definitely mentioned. But every indication points to a swarm of candidates at the spring primary for the numerous offices. The more the merrier and may the most popular men win.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06
JOHN A. GARDNER

me. I didn't sleep well and was constipated and bilious.
 1T tried different medicines and tonics that friends would suggest, but I didn't get any lasting bene- fits from any of them. Then I start ed Sargon. have taken three bot- ties, and honestly, it has done more for me than all the rest of them put together Now eat a good square meal any time I want it., digest it fine, and don't have a bit of stomach trouble of any kind. l sleep good, and I never saw such medicine for building up a run down system! I have gained 10 pounds, and II feel at least 20 years younger.
 "Sargon Pills are everything that goes to make a real laxative. I wish I were in position to tell every sui ferer what this treatment has done for me-
 The above statement was recent ly made by John A- Gardner Of W- 1005 Third Ave, Spokane, for the past 26 years linotype operator for the Spokesman Review
 Sargon may be obtained in Sew ard from the Seward Drug Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06
WILLIAMSON SILVER
 FOX RANCH WILL
 HARVEST PELTS S00H

Within the next week or 10 days harvesting of about 80 sill yer fox pelts from the William son farm, Lake Renal will start according to word brought to Seward from the new location and what is destined as being one of the show places on the Alaska Railroad
 MT. and Mrs. Williamson are both at the ranch and have two men assisting them, from early morn to late at night, getting things in shape It is said that over 50 pens have thus far been completed and tn at tn e will be about 100, altogether, when present work is completed, A der lay was first experienced await ing the arrival of two carloads of wire but following it's arrival the work has gone forward at a rapid pace.
 Mir. and Mrs Williamson are now preparing the Moose cabin for a winters residence but in the spring will begin excavating for modern home.
 Everything has now been rel moved from their former ranch
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06
THREE BOMBS IN HOTEL FIX ? l ODE ]:
 YOUTHS ARRESTED

LAHORE, British India, Dec, 5, (P-Three bombs were exploded at hotel at Rangal. Two youths were arrested. The place was put under heavy guard.
 It was learned the two young men had sought shelter in the crowded hostelry were accom- modated in the kitchen. Shortly after the place was shaken by terrific explosion. Both suspects were discovered unconscious. One of them was said to have admitted he came to Bengal to kill Bengal ist who had turned informer in the Lahore conspiracy trial.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06
Il EGAL NO I | CE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL
 LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE,

UNA ED " "A ES OEE EAE& E INkEIS A
 OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL
 LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE,
 ALASKA, October 22, 1929.
 Notice is hereby given that How ard l.. Long, entryman, together with witnesses, Mary }. Rasmussen and Melvin A. Horner, all of Sew ard, Alaska has made final proof on his homestead entry, serial 06O54, for land embraced i'm Forest List 8-43, HI. E. $. No. 1855, U. s. Survey No. 1775, from which Corner No. 1 II. $. L. M. Mo- 62 bears N. 43o 24' 47" K. 43.16 chains, situated on the eaSterly side of Kenai Lake, con- taining 1891 acres, latitude 600 21' 25' N. Longitude 149o 22' IS" ". and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office, at Anchorage, Al- aska, within period of pubIica- ton or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register. Date of first publication November 6, 1929.
 Date of last publication January 8, 1880.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06

at Kusilof including the 114 beaut- iful silver fox
 Visitors to the ranch near Law- ling, will be amazed at the size of the enterprise which not only means d great asset to this city, but will De a source of great in terest to tourists during the sum- mers.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06
WARMING . UP FOR NEXT SPRINGS
 'IWH0OPEE' PRIMARY

Candidates for the Territorial election to De held in April are looming up in large numbers. The The time limit for filing intentions Ito run for office is 6O days before the primary
 Among those who have definitely entered the race for delegate to congress on the republican ticket, Iare: Judge Wickersham and Attor- Iney General John Rustgard Among the democrats mentioned for this office are Senator A. J- Dimond of Valdez and Attorney George B. Grigsby of Ketchikan. Mr. Di- monds candidacy is being urged by friends. altho he has not de- sire to run.
 For treasurer. the present incum- bent, Walstein G. Smith would like Ito succeed himself, while there is a strong probability that Ray Stew ems of the First National Bank of Juneau, will also seek the republi- can nomination.
 Robert Sommers, Territorial en- gineer is mentioned as a candidate for reelection as either democrat
 or an independent
 I Commissioner of Education Leo
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06

Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh Candies at Sylvia's. \
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06

Whoever heard the "Call of the Banshee'? Sewardites will have an opportunity on the night of December 20.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-06

WANTED Buy. Clean cotton rags.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
SECOND POSSE
STARTS OUT ON
BANDITS TR all
ny United Press Leased Wire

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 15.--In-
dignation at the latest outrage
charged to a marauding band Of
Apache outlaws famed in the south.
west today as a large posse prepared
to scour the snowdriven Sierra
Madrc mountains of the Mexican
border in search of Van Phillips, {
ccwboy who has been missing 4
week.
Phillips is believed to have been
abducted by the same band of
Apaches now being hunted by 4
punitive expedition sent out from
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, under the
leadership of Francisco Fimbres,
Sonora cattlcman.
\ posse of 10 men set out for the
mountains immediately following
Philips disappearance, it became
known yesterday. The posse now
being organized will he lei by
Phillips brother, who came to
uachita. from Amarillo, Texas, to
lead the search.
Circumstances surrounding the
mysterious disappearance Of Phil
lips led authorities to connect II
with the Apache raid on Fimhres
ranch Two wears ago, when the
tribrsmcn shot and Killed the cattle
ma& : wife and abducted his young
SON. I'm neither case have the
abauctors sought 10 obtain q ram
som.
Belief flat the Apachcs were res
ponsihlr for Phillips disappearance
was substantiatcd by the report that
Isdian> were seen in the neighbor-
hood Of the Carctes ranch, where he
was employed ON the day of the nj,
legged kidnapping.
Phillips has not been seen since
he left the Caretes ranch house, To-
Gated near the border, to look after
n COW he had left in the river bed
nearby. Added strength was given
the kidnaping theory by the fact
that the cowboys horse also had
failed to return.
Hope Of news from the Fimbros
party. which has not been heard
from since il left Auga Prieta on
January ), was blasted when Jesus
Valdez. Mexican officer commits
stoned by Prcsidcnte Lorcto of Aqua
Prieta to search for the missing
men. failed to return yesterday ON
scheduled time.
Fimbrcs and a eavaleade Of Il
veteran Indian fighters We're sent
oat by Presidente Loreto in an ct-
fort TO end the numerous raids on
border ranches made by the Apache
band in recent weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Chamber Bodies
Meet Tomorrow

Members Of the Fl Contro Cham
bcr Of Commerce. and friends of the
orgau.zatiou are reminded that to-
morrow is the day Of the regular
chamber luncheon. Leo Nctzel,
president OF that body states that
an effort is being made to obtain a
speaker for the MONDAY meeting and
he urges full attendance.
In the morning the junior division
VIII hold its regular weekly break
fast at G:3o clock. Several mat
tcrs Of Importance are to come up,
according to +. y. Christian, pres
idcnt. and arrangements viii he
mad. fer the Junior theatre party
which is 10 be held At Bruuk : Thea
tire tomorrow night. christian also
requests that all members Be pre-
ont.
Tonight the public speaking class
is meeting at the offices of the Val
ley Lumber Company at 7:@0. with
Rev. George \. Hartman directing
Tie class. y number OF Holtvillc
Junior chamber members Will drive
over for this meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

located to certain specific pur-
POSES.
Securing of necessary pcrsonHcl
under the civil service regulations
isl another enforcement problem,
Mellon said. Heretofore, he said, it
has been possible to make per-
mamcnt appointments for only u
rortion Of the service and many
months probably will cIapsc before
the civil service can supply m
ADEQUATE number Of eligible agents
for the cX;stinG positions.
''Insofar MS the burcan Of proh'-
bition itself is concerned, > Mellon
said, "somc additional funds could
hc used advantagoously at the pres
cnt imc in increased investigations
al activities and in Il well conSldrr' l
educational program.
''Thc department desires, -
course, to see every reasonable A.
lion taken for the adequate enforce
mcut Of the law, but ! do not be-
licvc that any such large sums as
is provided for in the present d.
ficicncv bin should be appropriated
until the surveys above suggested
lave been completed and until It
can hc determined row any incrcas.
Cd amounts eau be most wisely and
effectively expended. -