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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

TTERBERT HOOVER had birth
l. l. day over the weekend at his
Virginia camp and in commemora-
ton of the event a surprise party
was given.
Usually surprise party is So
called because it is a surprise to
one. In this instance the news dis
patches reveal the inspiration was
Mrs. Hoover's and in arranging the
delightful little affair she enjoyed
the assistance of Mrs. Lindbergh,
who together with the Colonel, was a
guest.
Mention is made of the fact that
all the presents were commonplace
and of an inexpensive nature. I
take this to mean that the guests
presented the chief executive with
miniature lawn mowers, corn cob
pipes, mouth organs, large sticks Of
peppermint candy with appropriate
views and a box of trick matches,
which when struck produce gas
eous Cdor and an effect family Sug-
costing an immature bang.
Admitting that there is something
praiseworthy in the simple and dem
ocratic spirit thus expressed, one is
distressed to reflect that even the
grave dignity of a President is not
immune from the clownish touch.
Be assured this sort of stuff will
get us nowhere with Buckingham
palace, no matter how enthusiastic
ally it stirs the emotions of the
neasantrv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Railroad in Desert

DEYOND the Sahara lives vast
D and fertile region where cotton
and other sub-tropical crops could
be easily produced.
A modern railroad would bring
this region within three days of the
Mediterranean coast. which is only
twenty-four hours from France, and
from which all the world can be
reached by water.
1t requires no great imagination
to write the rest of the story, or
perceive the possible effect on in
ternational trade.
Neither does it require any great
imagination to realize that France
gains something stupendous by way
of reparation when she was given
the lions share Of Germany's
African territory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
War RoDarationS

XKTHETHER deliberately or not
wv the reparations problem has
been discussed in such a way as to
ieave the impression that nothing
counted except cash, or commodities
which Germany produced.
AS a matter of record, millions OF
square miles. of land we're taken
away from Germany and parceled
out among the allies, with France
benef1ting most.
The fact that much of this land
is worthless today does not mean it
always will be, nor does the fact
that it was taken over under a man
date of the Leagre Of Nations mean
that it will be given up.
Leaving out the other allies,
France gained from Germany an
area which promises as much CEN
tury hence as did the western half
of the United States century ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Concentration

HOWEVER. even this warming
l. L picture of domesticity and hu-
manness is not wholly sufficient to
obliterate the disturbing news that
Mr.. Hoover does not say gooc morn
ing to the attaches Of the White
House.
It is explained that Hoover does
not me an to be discourteous to any
one, even to tine hired hands, but
that the practice of saying good
morning is a good time Waster and
a deterrent 20 concentration.
1t is conceivable that great deal
of inlmedia E misery and depression
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Mexico Learns

Mexico is considering seriously abandonment of
capital punishment.
It's president Portes Gill favors this action, and
will ask the national congress to approve it.
This information has strange sound in the United
States. Here in the north think of Mexico as a
land with little regard for human life. We think of
it a country where summary military executions are
the rule rather than the exception.
In contrast, we consider ourselves more civilized
and more careful in the preservation Of human rights
Yet this country still takes the lives Of men and
women it finds guilty of certain crimes, though this
practice has been abandoned in many parts of the
world and many times has been shown to fill no pur-
pose as a deterrent of crime.
Our hot FLOODED neighbor is setting an example
of clear headed thinking which we'll may ponder.
No study of law enforcement can be complete I'M
less included in it is study Of the number of guilty
men who escape punishment yearly because of the
horror jurors feel of the death penalty and study of
the effect the governments example killer has
upon its citizens
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Questions and AnSzQ'e1cS

not, in the opinion Of the court, be-
come an American citizen.
What birds protect trees from in-
sets?
Seven species of birds that protect
trees are: The hairy wood-pecker.
doWny wood-pecker, red-headed
wood-pecker, flicker, white breasted
nut hatch, brown creeper, black
headed chickadee.
What state produces the most
sheep?
The largest sheep producing states
arc Texas. California, Wyoming,
Montana, Utah, New Mexico and
Oregon, in the order named.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
International Trade

MOT only France, but several
~ other European nations are
awakening to the possibilities of in
ternational trade.
Further than that, they are adj
vertising their resources and prod
uct in a most effective way.
Germany has constructed the
fastest ocean liner, the biggest air.
plane and the most successful
dirigible.
Who supposes that her efforts in
this direction are not designed to
promote trade?
Even though deprived Of her
colonies, Germany remains un-
discouraged.
If she can not produce the freight,
she still hopes to carry it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
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Surprise Party

A LII details of the Presidents
"A surprise party we're not dis
closed in the public prints, but very
likely the conversation between
Hoover and the missuS ran some
thing like this;
Herbert, do you know what day
this is?" Well let's see, yes, its
Saturday. August the 10TH"
mo, no, not the date, what day
is it?"
"You don't mean to say it's Aunt
Emily's anniversary"
"Of course not. Guess again
"Is this the day Babe Ruth hit
his 43th homer in 1922"
Nov you're just trying to josh
You know perfectly well this is your
birthday"
At this Hoover breaks down and
confesses with a great big boyish
smile, the presents are brought in
and given to him, and President adj
nits that they are just what he
wanted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

What is the meaning of the ex-
preston "Che sara sara?
1t is an Italian expression mean
ing What will be will be-"
Can an alien seaman who deserted
his ship and has been living in this
country for five years be deported?
Can he take out citizenship papers?
On March 81, 1897, Federal Judge
William Bondy of the southern dis
trict of New York handed down a
decision to the effect that an alien
seaman who deserted his ship in the
United States, and who has been
living in this country-unmolested for
more than three years, is no longer
subject to deportation, but he can
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
A T the recent meeting of the
IA American Medical Association
in Portland, Ore, DR.. Lloyd Mills
called attention to the Importance
of the eyes in education.
The excessive speed of modern
civilization demands rapid mental
adjustments which sometimes chill
dren are unable to make because of
ocular deficiencies. The nervous re-
actions to educational strain in
clude irritability, fatigue, restless
ness and emotional disturbances.
Doctor Mills is convinced that
ocular adjustments to educational
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
IT SEEMS TO ME BY vn JOE

cedent is to be, when the person
bristling with health, bursts in on
you and with a booming voice de-
mands to know "how are you this
fine morning, old scout?"
Obviously it can be only one
honest answer. who wants to
know?"
Copyright. 1929. for The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

UlIluOuSly QOlllS 81
AS we already
have seen, the
food produc t S
m a n u f a c t u red
within the living
plant are util-
lied in respiration
to furnish energy.
Only a portion OF
them, however, are
oXidized or burned
up in the cells to
supply energy.
Another portion
is used in the
process of assim-
ilation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Crossing the Sahara

CARAVANS can cross the Sahara
" in six or eight months, if they
have good luck.
Four specially designed tractors
we're driven over it five years ago
in twenty days. Pioneers have erect
ed white walled block houses, where
the traveller can find rest and pro-
lection.
The journey, however, still is dan
gerous, not only because Of natural
hazards. but because of the native
tribeSmen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Plant Repairs Itself
No. 434

TWO important advantages which living organ
Il isms possess over machines contained to the
functions of assimilation and growth. Assimilation is
the technical term for The organisms ability to effect
repairs in its tissues.
An engine or any other mechanism can not repair
itself. But living organism such as plant is con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Daily Thought

The pride of thine heart hath
deceived thee. thou that dwellest
in the clefts of the rocks, whose
habitation is high.-Obadiah 8.
q q
DRIDE is of such intimate con-
L nection with ingratitude that
the actions of ingratitude seem
directly resoIvablle into pride as the
principal reason of them. South.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
REASON
BY Frederick Lands
Because the Money Of the
Country Is Being Spent for
Speculation, Honest Bust
ness Is Without Funds.
IN Frederick Landis

IT'S a shame to see the lambs lose
l. their fleece, particularly the lit
tie lambs in little towns, but il was
time for the Federal Reserve Bank
to curb wild speculation by increas-
ing the interest rate.
Because the money of the coun-
try is being used in speculation,
honest business is without It and
borrowers are paying 7 per cent in
stead of s.
It would be blessing to small
SPECTATORS if they could lose all
they have bought, if that would
cause them to forget the stock mar
ket, for the virus of stock gambling
is spreading over the land as never
before.
Those to whom stocks used to be
as mysterious as the inscription
upon a Babylonian brick now talk
glibly of General Motors" and
Alice Chalmers
Gambling is financial hydro
phobia.
The expert ancestry pickers are
debating as to whether President
Hooyer's folks came from Germany
or from Switzerland, but we will bet
the President is far more interested
just now in determining whether to
use grasshoppers or artificial bait.
TINE manufacturers, designers
Il and retailers of ladies' attire
inform the world that in October
skirts will fall three inches below
the knees.
Which means that despite all ma
ture can do, autumn scenery will be
disappointing
New York sculptor Just has MAIDS
bust Of Vice President Curtis, and
when the next social season opens
in Washington, Alice Roosevelt Long
worth will try to make one of Mrs.
Gam.
The Chinese war between the on
Leongs and the Hip Sings is not sur
prising. for it's only natural for a
Chinanan to reach for a gun when
he thinks Of his name in hot
weather.
Jean Assolant French pilot Of the
yellow Bird, which tried to fly to
Rome, is to divorce his American
bride because he can't understand
English and she can't connect with
French.
When they sit down to eat, he is
utterly lost when she asks him to
pass the prunes and she is COM
pletely at sea when he asks her to
pass the horseradish.
TINE papers have said lot about
L. mysterious conferences between
Mr.. Coolidge and Julius Rosenwald,
but they probably mean that Mr..
Coolidge has been buying his wood
en- minnows from Montgomery Ward
ana Mr.. RoSenWaid wants 10 get MS
trade for rs-Roebuck.
4
This charge that the great forest
fires we're started by cigarets may
be true and again it may be just
propaganda circulated by the candy
people.
Wayne Allen, 12-year-old boy of
Summitville, Ind, found a $500 pearl
in mussel shell, which is a lot
more than Uncle Sam has been able
to get out of Muscle Shoals.
II II
The first large flock Of birds goes
south just as the first large flock
of hay fever victims goes north.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
M. E. Tracy
SAYS:

As Long as TaUo ont of Three
NJ urd ererS Escape We
Shall Make Little Hedd1OGy
By Treating q F e 10
Severely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

Joe williams. sports editor
of the New York Telegram,
is batting for Haywood
Broun" while the latter Is
enjoying a vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
Speed the DaY

A ND yet the time may come
IN when the world will acclaim
Hoover for his courage in Haunting
the social amenities.
Perhaps nothing more than pre-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

ID UFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Ac-
ID cording to a survey by the New
York Telegram only three out of
ten murderers are arrested in the
greater city.
This is significant because of what
it implies regarding the other seven.
AS long as such a condition pre-
walls, it is useless to argue about the
effect of prosecution or punishment.
AS long as two out of three muir
derers escape without the slightest
inconvenience, we shall make little
Roadway by treating few severely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

The New York Merchants Association is trying
to discover the seven wonders of Manhattan. We
have bunch these might be found among the night
club customers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

The Graf Zeppelin stowaway celebrated his eight
zenith birthday shortly after his arrival in this
try. Maybe he's old enough to know better now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

This is the first of two articles by
DR., Morris Fishbein in which he dis
cusses the cause and effect of defective
vision among school children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
SkySCraper Diplomacy

TINE French government will
i erect a fifty million dollar sky
scraper in New York. The skyscraper
will be sixty-f1ve stories in height,
and will be devoted partly to a
twelve hundred room hotel, partly to
offices for the French consulate and
other official agencies, and partly to
exhibition rooms and studios de-
signed to promote French art, COM
merce and industry.
One could ask for no more vivid
illustration of how definitely bust
ness is coming to dominate interna-
tional affairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

Governor Roosevelt says he is not candidate If
President That's the first intimation we've had, any
way, that the Democrats might nominate again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

New York woman writer says the modern CIR
is incapable of blush With present ideas in make
up prevailing, how did the writer ever find that out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

There's one satisfaction for the fellow who hurries
in order to be time for date with his girl He
can sit down and rest, while waiting for her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

The ladies are not the only ones who appear
scantily clad. How about a bald-headed man in a
rumble seat?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

One of the Chinese generals is named Chez
Cheou They must have hay fever over in th
country, too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

may grow out of the Presidents
grim devotion to efficiency and the
nations problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

David Dietz on Science
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

The Chinese war between the on
Leongs and the Hip Sings is not sur
prising. for it's only natural for a
Chinanan to reach for a gun when
he thinks Of his name in hot
weather
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14

New York sculptor Just has MAIDS
bust Of Vice President Curtis, and
when the next social season opens
in Washington, Alice Roosevelt Long
worth will try to make one of Mrs,
Gam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03

fancy that here about me In the darjs-
mess lowered, could ! but understand
IL. token, an intimation, some vsaue
meaning incumbent on me to decipiher
The very righteousness OF my bed
gave rise TO reflections upon Celia
Balloons position. Doubtless she slept
in as spacious roonE on a bed as soft.
That was all wealth could DO; it could
not shut out neglect or fear or madness.
She and Eleanor had inherited q for
tune: Francis Balloon had acquired
another: and the result was Greyffouse,
. monument to intelligence, art and
power. with space for every beauty
save tendernesS.
Tired Of. this medley Of thought and
aware that sleep was impossible, got
up and turned on the reading lamp.
It threw q dim light upon the rooms
grandeur: but this served rather to In
crease than lessen my cheerleSsness: ]
felt lost in this uncomproising magnifi-
cence "A high mirror at the end Of
the room reflected me vaguely, spec
trally. But movement vas better thar
lying awake, and 50 paced here and
there, having thrown on Q dressing
gown, for the night was turning cold.
And what a night-of wind that
seemed to pass, long-drawn, followed by
silence; then again q cry, the swoop
and surge Of another blast. Parting
the curtains, I caught sight of tree
tops bent grotesquely, like skeletons
charged with q load. Somewhere q
clock struck /. More wide awake
than ever. took up book and read.
but to this day am unable to recall
its subject The clock struck 2.
1t must have been shortly after that,
when, Of q sudden, / leaned forward.
listening. There came in o lllll be-
tween gusts Of wind the sound, on
rather shadow Of . sound-that to
faculties less abnormally intent would
have remained inaudiable-of foot.
steps outside my door, a soft tread
heard rather by weight than impact
not unlike the padding of q beast
| Simply o measured pace or two-ther
lost by reason Of the storm outside.
! So brief was the sound that I hat
dificulty In judging Of its direction
My impression, however, was that Il
tended toward the left. an unfamilial
section Of the house, where I vaguely
imagined o back stairway I listened
carefully. but heard nothing further
It was presumably q servant entering
late or, indeed, might have been mis-
taken as to hearing anything at all.
had returned to my reading when
I became conscious, beyond doubt this
time, that some one was aStir. A dool
opened. Q knob turned somewhere:
then silence, and suddenly q rustic
along the corridor. was already
opening when q sharp knock rang out
on the other side Of the panel, and
found myself face to face with Eleanor
Her dark dressing gown and the OBJ
security of the hallway outlined her
features sharply.
Quick" she said. II thought heard
something. I went to celia's
| room.
! was already outside, and q moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03

later we stood on the threshold Of a
brilliantly lighted room. Upon the
white expanse Of the bed, under its
great canopy, Celia Balloon looked so
small and amazingly child-like. II
NEEDED only glance to know that
the figure outstretched before us was
dead She lay partly on her side, so
that we could not Immediately see her
face; but, as we turned her body,
heard low cry from Eleanor Graham;
and indeed 1t was scarcely credible that
what last evening heard compared to
the delicacy Of miniature should have
become this mask. told Eleanor to
leave the room, but she only moved
back a few steps and stood leaning
against the wall, her eyes wide, UNI
seeing.
The bedclcthes had been a trifie dis
turbed as II Celia had attempted TO
rise before sinking back.
Did you find her like this?"
asked.
Eleanor nodded.
Did you notice anything unusual
upon entering the room?"
'Nothing-eKcept that 1t was fully
lighted. as 1t Is now. AS rule, Celia
used only the bed lamp"
a looked up at q central chandelier
which cast rather harsh brilliance
1t gave, however, excellent light foI
the examination I now made, and
asked again, WAS your sister In the
habit of wearing a collar or neck
lace?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03

you believe in ghosts?" she asked
answered with q certain treEnor
that I did not, that considered 1t q
superstition long outlived.
And agree with you," she said
II do not believe In them, but In some
thing else. The French have @ better
word: Revenarts, the ones who return"
Aware Of Eleanor's eyes, she stood UP.
I'm going 10 my room. A good night.
I hope. for all. No III find my way.
You needn't come"
For q moment she put her arms about
Eleanor; then gave me her hand In a
manner Of simple. old-fashioned
courtesy; and afterward. stood looking
ut the FIRE before she turned away. !
shall always remember her best as she
moved slowly toward the stairs. q dim
figure in the twilight Of the hall.
For q while Eleanor Graham and
stood without speaking. Then. In a
small, dry voice, she asked Tor my
opinion.
DOUBTLESS, I could ind words" I
said, ITO describe her aillnent, but that
wouldn't explain its cause. She is
clearly In mortal fear Of something con-
nected with her husband and this place.
Therefore she must leave Greenhouse at
once. It's impossible to tell II this
CO1LQ1ttOI - PCIAuouCuOp CASSRV VA
observation somewhere else"
But Francis might object. He has 90
little patience with weakness OF any
sort"
found it dificult to answer calmly,
carl Balloon and I will persuade him. ,
She made Q gesture of despair.
ITS tncomprehensible. md this
house wonderful. 1t seemed strange,
ut flrSt, but I have grown to love 1t.
And, after all. there are q number Of
men more thoughtless and quick
tempered than Francis Balloon. At
heart, I'm sure he loves her. What is
there to fear Tell me, do you think
her already inSane?"
How easily In my ONCE could have
found an answer! Here. in these strange
surroundings, I was at curious loss.
What Is insanity? The abnormal. But
the dif1iculty consists in fixing norm,
the degree Of variance permissible in
drawing sharp the frontiers OF sanity.
At the moment felt myself oddly on
the defensive, resisting o thought that
impugned my own soundness, an idea
that intruded and returned: the absurd
conviction, namely, that Celia Balloon
was somehow peculiarly sane, that We
instead were, as she insisted, blind
psy-turvydom! An effect Of this
| haunted night, an emergence OF an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03

Doubtless. the gale. blowing outside
instilled something Of its own unrest;
but above all. could not free myself
from memories of the evening.
It was strange, / thought. that the
problem Of Celia Balloon should have
taken strong possession Of me--a case,
after all, among hundreds not dis
similar. II could only rid myself Of
the impression that some truth, as
yet concealed. lurked behind her APP
parent derangement-the instructive
sense of a solution almost within grasp.
It was this that prevented sleep. It
seemed to the4overwrought alertness Of