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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09
SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ-
scripps Howard science Editor
Astronomers Seek Net0 Yard
stick to Measure Vast Dis
tances IN Universe.

THE annual meeting Of the
l. American Astronomical society
in Ottawa, Canada, recently, showed
that the most noticeable thing is
the way in which the field OF astron-
ony has expanded.
So great has been the growth in
territory opened up to astronomers,
that they are seeking a new yard
stick to simplify their measure
ments
Originally, astronomers were con-
tent to talk in miles. But as some
idea of heavenly distances was
grasped, it was found that it was
cumbersome to talk in miles. SO
the distance from the earth to the
sun was taken as yardstick and
named the astronomical unit.
An astronomical unit, therefore, is
100000 miles, the distance from
here to the sun. Thus instead of
saying that the distance from the
sun to Neptune, the outermost
planet Of the solar system, is AGO.
100000 miles, astronomers found it
easier 10 say tnaL tne distance is
thirty Astronomical units.
But es science developed methods
for attacking the problems of the
distant stars, even the astronomical
unit became too small as yardstick.
The nearest star is 25,000,0 ,000,-
600 miles away. Other stars are
even a thousand times as far away
as that. Stating such distances in
miles is not only difficult, but fairly
meaningless. Such large figures
convey little in themselves with each
other
So a new yardstick, known as the
light-year was adopted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine
NEREALS constitute the main
" portions of the diets of most of
the people in the world. They are
unusually digestible, although GER
tain heavy breads, such as pumper-
nickel, are digested with difficulty
and portions will come through the
body without change.
Rice is one of the cereals which
constitutes a tremendous portion Of
the diets of human beings. A GER
tain disease known as beriberi is
due to the fact that the rice has
been polished and this form of
preparation removes the portion
containing the vit8min B.
There are various forms of nerv-
GUS and digestive disorders which
are associated with an absence of
vitan1in B from the diet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09
Questions and
AnSzOeTS

Did the United States get Louisi-
ana from Spain or France?
1t was coded by Spain to France
and sold by Napoleon to the United
States.
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SAYS;

# Big Business Wants Less
Regulation, 1t Must Drop
the Idea Of Trying to Shape
Publicity Policy to Feather
It's O1On Nest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09

What five states led in the number
of divorces granted in 1925?
In actual number of divorces
Texas, Illinois, Ohio, California and
Michigan led. The states having
the largest number per 1000 popula-
ton were Nevada, Oregon, Okla
homa, Wyoming and Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09
Daily Thong hit

Forsake the foolish and live;
and go in the way of understand
ing.-Proverbs 9:6.
8
My notions about life are much
4V1 the same as they are about
travelling; there is good deal OF
amusement on the road, but after
all, one wants to be at rest
Southey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09

Who made the first dictionary?
The earliest dictionary of which
there is any mention is one made
in Nineveh in the reign of Assur-
banipal in the seventh century B. C.
which is impressed in a number of
clay tablets in cuneiform letters.
Who wrote the story ''War Birds?"
It is the dizzy Of an unknown
aviator and is listed at the Library
Of Congress as anonymous.
How long do cats live?
The normal life of cat is from
twelve to fifteen years.
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Not iGaf0r'

MYTH increasing irritation I
w perceive an effort to place
me among the sere and yellow deans
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09
BY DR.. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

This is another article in the series,
"Know Your Food Values" by DR.. Nor
ris Fishbein,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09

Editor journal of the American Medica
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09

NN Sept. 9, 1850, California was
" admitted to the Union as g
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
FORMER LOCAL MAN
 IS ELECTROCUTED

w. J. Keller, former local electrician and later electrical foreman at the Hirst- Chicha- gof mine, was electrocuted at the mine a few days ago, ac- cording to the JuneN Empire.
 According to the report made to D. B. Stewart, territorial mine inspector, by Wm. Riggs, mine bookkeeper and the only witness, Keffer's death was the result of his own careless ness. Keller had just complet- ed the installation of a new, high voltage electrical system for the mine and was showing Biggs his handiwork, mean while telling the bookkeeper what a fine job he had done. To show Biggs how he had in- sulated the high voltage line at an exposed point so it would be safe for anyone who came near, Keller placed his hand on the supposed insulated part and was killed almost instant ly as the 5000 volt current passed through his body. Eff forts of the mine crew to re- vive him were fruitless, altho artificial respiration was main tained for three hours. The remains were later taken to Juneau. MT. Keller is survived by a wife, Lillian Keller, now a resident of West Haven, Con- necticut, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Raats, residing at Fairbanks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed School Tax Collector for the Hyder school district, Alaska, in conform ity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in the U. s. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers and insane persons. are subject to tax in the sum of Five (S5.0O) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1929, said tax shall be due and pay able on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st., 1929.
 Should you arrive in Alaska later than the first date above mentioned. tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within (1O) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms and corporations, employing labor shall furnish 8 list of their employees to the undersigned Collector and are authorized by law to deduct the amount of the tax from wages of employees.
 Fines and imprisonment are provid- ed by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furR. ish list of employees. Dated this 2Srd day of April, 1929. J. A. Martin School Tax Collector for Hyde School district, Alaska.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
BIG PARTICIPATING
 PLANT FOR KODIAK

A project for the construction at Kodiak of refrigeration plant to employ 1900 persons and involving an initial ex- penditure of $1, ,250,000 is to be financed soon though a public issue of stock by the Alaska Service Corporation. It is pro- posed to prepare and market in all parts of the United States filets of halibut, in the same manner that the Atlantic Coast Fisheries now ships filet of halibut in carload lots through out the U. s. The plant will use the new Silica Gel method of refrigeration, which relies en- tirely upon chemical reactions for refrigeration and elimi- mates the expensive machinery necessary in the past.
 Volcanic ash settled in notic- able amounts on every roof in Cordova on April "A led to the belief that one of the great | volcanoes of the Aleutian Is- land group, either Mt. St Aug ustine, Mt. Illiamna, or Katmai is in eruption again.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

Plans are nearing completion for the installation of a bronze plaque on a granite wall on In- spiration Point, almost 2,000 feet straight up, from Dead horse Gulch on the old White Pass trail, ito real martyr and hero of the Alaska gold rush, The Pack Horse" The move to honor the equine he roes of the gold rush days is sponsored by the Ladies of the Golden North.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
of cancer.

The mine engineering firm of Stewart and Batten, acting for large interests, have taken an option on the old Kelly Mines Company property in the Will low Creek district, according to reports recently circulated in Seattle.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11


 Col. James G. Steese, former head of the Alaska Road Com mission, is heartily in favor of the proposed International Highway, connecting Alaska with continental United States, according to letters recently received at Fairbanks.
 Major J. c. Gotwals, former engineer officer of the Com mission, is also on record as en- dorsing the States to Alaska road plan.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

Two mountain goats were re- gently shipped to the game commission of the state of Washington from Alaska. The animals were part of a ship ment eight goats which the Territory owes to the state of Washington in return for 16 elk given by that state to Alas ka. The elk were received last year and are reported thriving in their new habitat.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

Reports from Fairbanks say that 93.4 inches of snow has fallen in that district during the winter season, which is far in excess of the normal snow- fall for that section.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

Alex Ostrom, we'll known old timer of the Interior, died re- gently in the government hos pital at Anchorage as a result
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
LOCAL MINING COMPANIES

Alphabetically arranged IIsti of active and senni.aetfve nAih.' ing organizations operatink in the Portland Canal Mining Die trict.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11
BRIEF ITEMS FROM ALL
 PARTS OF THE TERRITORY
EVENTS IN THE NORTH AS PORTRAYED IN THE
 PRESS OF ALASKA

Frank Lange, owner of a pool hall at McGrath, was arrested recently, following a raid made upon his place of busi- ness. The raid resulted in the discovery and confiscation of 58 quarts of home-brew beer and five and a half quarts of bootleg whiskey. Lange was fined $500 and costs, which amounted to $43.15 and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

Leonard Seppala, famous dog mush, had his first ride in an airplane recently. He flew ov- CT Fairbanks and vicinity in a plane of the Bennett-Roden- baugh Airplane Co.,, and is said to have greatly enjoyed the trip. Seppala has taken a position with the Fairbanks Exploration Company as sup erintendent of the big ditch system operated by that comp any.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

The unusually large amount of snowfall throughout the Tanana Valley is causing some apprehension among oldtim- CTS, according to F. c. Milli- gan, sourdough navigator, who makes his headquarters at Ne mana during the winter, and who is occupying his time this spring with preparations for the orderly breakup of the Tanana River. The Panama Riv- CT ice in front of Nenana is three and one-half feet thick, and the heavy snow throughout the valley makes it look to the oldtimer Hike a real flood aft CT the ice goes out" They have not had a real flood at Nenana since construction days.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-11

CNTl0s- Boundary Gift Shop Hyder Drug Go. Card RO0ms- Traversy's Cigar Store Northern Pool Hall. Drugs-
 Hyder Drug Go. Boundary Gift Shop Dairies- Hyder Dairy Explosives Hyder Fuel Go. Hyder Dock Company. Fuel-
 Hyder Fuel Company Hyder Dock Company General Mdse.- Edgar Provinse Gr0cerie0- Hyder Grocery. Edgar Provinse Gas Engines- Hyder Machine Shop. Aotels-
 Golden Gate Hotel. Jewelry- Nugget Shop. Hyder Drug Go. LumbSr- Hyder Lumber Company. LAundries- Portland Canal Electric Lodges-
 Loyal Order of Moose Masonic Club Machinery Hyder Machine Shop. Hyder Garage Meat Market Edgar Provinse Notary Public Ernest Blue. Chas. F. Sandford Plumbing, Steamfitting- Hyder Machine Shop. Hyder Garage Pool Rooms- Norfhern Pool Hall ProfessiOna1-- Ernest Blue, Attorney. Frank A. Metcalf, Surveyor Photo Supplies Hyder Drug Go. Boundary Gift Shop Rubber Stamps- Hyder Herald , Restaurants-
 Ideal Cafe
 Silver Grill Restaurant Smokers SuppIies- Boundary Gift Shop Traversy's Cigar Store Northern Pool Hall Ryder Drug Go.
 Golden Gate Hotel Stationery
 Hyder Drug Go.
 Boundary Gift Shop Steamship Agencies- Hyder Dock Go. Tranfer Companies Hyder Fuel Co. Typewriters-
 Hyder Drug Co.
 Boundary Gift Shop Steamship Lines
 Moves Boat Company Toilet PrepArations-
 Boundary Gift Shop
 Hyder Drug Go. U. s. Mineral Surveyor Frank A. Metcalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

formation in the investigation into the
killing of Arnold Rothstein and with
impeding the arrest of George Nc
ManuS.
The detective, John Cordes, will go
on trial in the Police Disciplinary Court
Saturday, with Commissioner Grover
Whalen presiding.
Cordes is the only member of the
department ever to be twice awarded
the police medal of honor. Police
Commissioner Joseph Warren, Whalen's
predecessor, called him the city's best
detective.
It was learned today that Hyman
(Gilly) Biller, McManus' pay-of man,
Jointly indicted with McManus for the
murder of Rothstein, was not only ques-
toned and released by detectives the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

furnish background for stationery
parade" of Florida counties and cities
when the Hoover party is welcomed to
Miami.
Tentative plans for the reception of
Mr.. Hoover and his party some time
next week were revealed last night
by the Florida Republican committee
A welcoming committee of Sc Floridians,
aided by the Republican State central
committee and all Republican county
chairmen, will greet him when he ar
rives here for a brief rest on the j. c.
Penney estate on Belle Isle.
Flags of the United States and other
American nations will hang in Miami's
business district.
AS the automobile bearing the Presi-
dent-elect reaches the bay front. a well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
Kitten Insnires New Dance.

London has new dance which was
inspired by the movements of Persian
kitten owned by Maj. Cecil H. T. o..
president of the Imperial SocietJ Of
Teachers of Dancing. He calls the dance
the tile trot, and it is said to be 90
simple that it will bring the middle
aged back to the ballroom. The tile
trot consists of five movements-the
walk, the skid, the caper, the double
caper and the natural turn. The music
is fast tango
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

night of the shooting, but an hour after
Rothstein was shot Biller strolled out
of the hotel where the shooting oc-
Cured and had dinner with city
detective in the restaurant from which
Rothstein had been summoned by tele-
phone to his death. Later he returned
to the hotel room where Rothstein had
been shot. Detectives there questioned
him and then released him. When
Rothstein died, Biller went into hiding.
Later he was indicted and worldwide
hunt, which has proved so far futile,
was begun for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

and phoned for police, complaining that
Blake looked ferocious,' and Policeman
A. B. Clark of No. l precinct decided
that the manner in which he found
Blake welding the paper cutter justi-
fed an arrest. Judge ScnuIdt TOOK
Blakes personal bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
To Restore Boone Home.

LEXINGTON, N. c. R.-A repro
duction of the original log cabin of
Daniel Boone. built near here Is years
ago on the spot where Boone built his
home. is to be restored by the Daniel
Boone Historic Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
CONVICTED OF THREATS.
Painter Alarms Woman by Weld

Painter Alarms Woman by Weld
ing Paper Cutter Over Her Head.
Arrested by police who say they found
him holding paper cutter in threat
ening manner over the head of Miss
Serepta Egger. of the 1900 block of 1
street, Herbert M. Blake, a painter of
the 1000 block of Thirteenth street,
yesterday was convicted of threats by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
Yesterday, according to the testimony,
when Blake came to the apartment of
Miss Eggers, whom he claims to have
known two years, she became alarmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
SLEUTH FACES TRIAL
FOR M'MANUS ESCAPE
New York's BEST Detective" Is
Charged With Blocking Roth
stein Case Arrest.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January IA Police
Department detective was charged Of
ficially yesterday with withholding in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
FLORIDA PREPARES
TO GREET HOOVER
Touch of Pan-American Color to Be
Displayed at Miami for
President Elect.

Py the Associated Press
MIAMI, Fla, January IA touch
of pan-American color, familiar to
PreSident-elect Herbert Hoover, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

coming procession of yachts and Coast
Guard cutters will pass for MIR. Hoo
ver'S view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

The Maharaiah of Patiala has bought
$25 900 worth Of English dogs for breed
ing PURPOSES.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
STOCKS IRREGULAR
IN NARROW RANGE
Market FIuctuates Uncertain
" Due to Doubt on Credit
Situation.
BY STANLEY w. PRENOSH
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Highly
erratic price movements again char
acterized the stock market today.
Prices opened irregularly higher, turned
heavy before midday, rallied briskly
in the early afternoon and then be-
came spotty again as fresh selling
developed in some Of the public utili-
ties. Trading continued relatively light
In volume, indicating an absence Of any
extensive public participation.
Call money renewed unchanged at
per cent, but the supply was only
nominal. Wall street expects sitter
money with the approach of heavy mid
deterrent effect on speculative opera
tons. Short selling is also restricted
by the fact that a large short interest
already has been built up in several of
the speculative issues.
Various utilities and specialties gave
good resistance to thN late selling move
ment, which affected principally the
steel, motor, merchandise and aviation
issues. Commonwealth Power rose to
208, but soon fell back below 200 Ma
tional Distillers Products gained Al,
and the preferred 8!2 points. The clos
ing was steady.
Opening Is Higher.
The market opened irregularly higher
A noteworthy transaction was a block
OF $4,000 shares of Fleischmann at 827s,
up 13s. General Electric, United Air
craft, National Cash Register and In
dian Refining moved up from l to 10
points. United Fruit, however, sagged a
tvHf tn l@,x, f~r kI.~
International Telephone and Air Re-
duction each dropped I 4 points.
With the expected midmonth call money
stringency likely to make itself felt this
week, speculative operations for the ad-
vance we're rather selective In cl1arac-
ter. Further selling came into the pub
lie utilities on the theory that the re-
cent rapid advance In those issues had
weakened their technical position and
overdiscounted the normal growth of
the industry.
Tobacco Products common opened
with block of 10000 shares at II and
then advanced to 1875 in response to
the publication Of terms Of the new
United States Stores Corporation
merger. The other tobacco stocks were
slow in responding to the news.
Good buying developed in a few of
the auto and accessory stocks. Electric
Auto Lite was quickly marked up
points, Mack Trucks 2 and Timken
Roller Bearing 3la. On the other hand,
Mullins Body dropped to new low
at 46L.
Commonwealth Power quickly sold
down nearly S points. and American
Water Works, Consolidated Gas and
several others yielded point or so.
Early Gains.
General Electric was marked up AZ
points before the end of the first hall
hour, Eadio Corporation 2 and num-
| ber of others, including American Tel
| ephone. Advance Rumely preferred, In
dian Refining, Goodyear Rubber and
American Car g. Foundry, advanced a
point or more.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with sterling cables unchanged at
$4.847s.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
STATE AID IS SOUGHT.
IN OIL CONSERVATION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 1o.-Since the
Federal Government is unable to take
direct steps to aid, determined effort
was started today in Colorado Springs
to secure State aid which would effect
a reduction of oil production.
Some of the producers want an inter-
state pact for constructive conservation.
The governors of the oil-producing
States, or their spokeSmen. will be pres
ent and effort will be made to iron out
the difficulties which are holding back
the petroleum industry from the pros
perity which many other lines are en-
joying.
The problem is one of the most difi-
cult ones facing industry today. There
is line of cleavage between the large
and small producers, and 1t is recog-
nized that to a great extent curtailment
of production depends ON cooperation
and agreement by all. II one operator
could cease producing oil without CO.
operation by others II would not be
dificult. But II one man stops oil pro-
duction on his land and adjoining hold
ers continue to produce the latter draw
of from the underground petroleum
lake not only the oil beneath their own
land but that beneath the land of their
idle neighbor. Many are disinclined to
cease production because the leases un-
der which they operate have q limited
time to run and they must use every
minute TO get the most out OF them.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, June 10 R.-Stocks
irregular; Commonwealth Power rises
to 208 before reacting Bonds irreg-
ular; price fluctuations narrow in thin
market. Curb irregular; Southeastern
Power 6c Light at new high. Foreign
exchanges mixed; Italian lira' touches
new 1899 low. Cotton easy; Cuban
selling. Coffee firm; foreign buying.
CHICAGO, June 10 R.-Wheat
weak; excellent Southwest and Can
ada. Corn weak; increased country
offerings. Cattle strong; hogs steady
to lower.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
Drilling Operations Planned.

NEW YORK, June 10 Op.-Advices
from Los Angeles state that an agree
ment has been reached between the
General Petroleum Co., subsidiary Of
the Standard Oil Co. of New York, and
the Olympic Refining Co., for $3.50
drilling arrangement on the Mesa hold
ings at Santa Barbara. The holdings
consist of about 200 acres. 1t is planned
to drill five new wells.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
Commodity Notes
Fruit.

Fruit.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, June TO- Heavy
shipments Of oranges are being export
ed only by ship refrigerator space.
Heavy Valencia production In this State,
combined with enforced early marketing
of the Florida crop, makes the export
markets especially attractive this sea-
son. It appears now total exports may
reach 100000 boxes.
Steel. -..
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio.-A continual
ton Of the excellent business condi-
tions In the Mahoning Valley for the
Summer and Fall were foreseen by
President James A. Campbell Of Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube Co. Lapweid pipe
is now commanding higher price than
heretofore.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. June 10 CP.-Call
money firm; high, 8; low, z; ruling rate,
7: close. 8. Time loans easier; 80 days.
8A; 5000 days, 814; As months, SA.
Prime commercial paper, 6. Bankers
acceptsnces unchanged.
Evening star., 1929-06-10
Get Decision by Radio.

One of the features CT the annual
musical festival at Glasgow, Scotland,
this year. was the premier class for
mems choirs. In order to catch their
boat home two Irish choirs which COM
peted had To leave before the decision
Of the judges was announced. 1t was
given TO them by radio after they had
JAILED. and the Ulster singers held their
I,lbilation on the water.