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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Opportunity Still With Us

This is the age of big corporations merged buSl-
ness and gigantic industrial enterprises
Some quite intelligent folks have told us that the
individual no longer amounts to much; that ne
simply is cog in the huge machine OF modern IN
dustry They bark back to the good old days when
thew say there was individualsm and when
each man was his own boss. They tell us that greater
opportunities existed then for young men 70 acleVe
success through individual efforts.
But are they correct?
Don't they fail to realize that men and women
individuals-are back of our modern giants Of in
dustrv? These huge enterprises did not Just happen
to come into existence or grow to their present size
Many Of them are the fulfllment OF the dreams OF
ndivduals-the elimination of their individualism'
For after ali big organizations are indviduals-not
machines
Big business enterprises can not coast along in
rnachine-like fashion Business competition today is
too keen for that Individual directing efforts are
necessary for progress and the very size OF modern
business organizations calls for the most sklful in
dyidual effort in this respect The modern automo-
bile is an efficient machine but it doesn't keep on
running forever Individual attention is necessary
N keep it operating efficiently and the is true
of big business.
Many a successful executive of large enterprise
will tell you that the biggest problem of his corpora
ton is man power. What does he mean? Simply this
that the number Of men capable Of displaying that
individualism necessary to fill prominent executive
positions is always less than the demand.
Business constantly is on the lookout for pron1is
ing young men. 1t is willing to give them every
opportunity to display that ability and if the young
man shows over period of years that he has that
ndividualism necessary to executive he will
be rewarded far more literally than in the old days
Individualism is not only necessary in the
or,sihle # q I'll
bends to the so-called "cogs" in the machine Con-
slider the large number of prominent business men
today who have worked up from the hunblest jobs
TO positions OF great responsibility sid financial
success It was their individualsn-their unwilling
ness to be just cog-that made that possible
American business of today has expanded so that
it offers millions OF opportunities to young men to
demonstrate their indivdualsm. Just remember that
gigantic industrial enterprises the result of in
dvidualisn and that they still made up of
individuals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Knee Conscious

A DMITTEDLY, some Of them
n should I think every one will
agree that a beautiful knee is a
beautiful knee, but a grape fruit is
just breakfast dish.
The ladies have made the world
knee conscious and undermined.
Serious consequences may eventuate
if this pleasant routine is too
abruptly discarded.
Possibly the males should sponsor
an organization protest Let their
slogan be More and Better Knees. "
If not that, then, 1.-THE Longer the
Skirt the Shorter the Stare" This
may produce the desired result.
AS far as I know no one has yet
been able to compose 2, convincing
paper on whether females dress to
appease the innate vanity or to
crane the neck and pop the eye Of
the be-trousered boulevardier.
Does she place higher valuation
on the enYious gasp Of her sister
than the covetous sigh of the sus-
ceptible boy friend?
Knowing nothing whatever about
machinery I wouldn't care to hazard
an answer. 1t may be true after all
that they dress merely to please
themselves. Surely there must be
some reason for all these mirrors in
the subway stations
(Cnnvyipht 1920 Tnr The Tiueet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Nerves Influence Stomach Activity

Joy, stop the hunger contractions.
But intellectual states. such as
reading and reasoning, do not seem
to interfere with the hunger pains
particularly
Hence it is impossible for children
in school to give attention to their
lessons when they are exceedingly
hungry. On the other hand, excite
ment or anger during the hunger
period interferes with the proper
action of the digestive organs and
is to be avoided.
The experts in physiology have
also found a definite relationship
between the amount of sugar in the
blood and the intensity of the hun
ger contractions.
When the blood sugar is markedly
decreased, hunger is increased;
when there is much sugar in the
blood, the hunger is decreased. For
this reason, it is easy to satisfy hun
ger with candy or sugar, as this type
of food enters the blood quickly.
One of the most certain and
quickest ways to kill an appetite is
to eat candy just before a meal. On
the other hand, a piece of candy
after a meal satisfies the hunger
sensation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

Nervousness and irritability also
commonly are associated with I'M
satisfied hunger and many a bust
ness man constitutes a bad pros
pect just before luncheon and an
exceedingly easy sale just after;
hence the growth of the luncheon
conference in American industry.
In their study of hunger, the sci
entists have put a rubber balloon
into the stomach and after inflat-
ing it have measured the contrac-
ton of the stomach during the hun
ger phase. Furthermore, the stom-
ach has been looked at through an
opering in the side and X-ray pic
lures of the stomach have been ia
ken while it is working.
When a person becomes hungry,
the muscles of his stomach contract
and these contractions or hunger
pains last about thirty seconds each.
If the hunger is satisfied, the con-
fractions disappear; if not, they oc-
cur at more and more frequent in
tervals. until they are practically
continuous one with another. At
this time, the person is likely to say,
"I am SO hungry it hurts"
It is an interesting fact also that
emotions, such as anger, fear and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Political Prisoners

An organization which has interested itself in the
fate of political prisoners has found that there are
1000 of them throughout the world. condemned to
nr,son or some barren island they in open
opposition to their governments.
Anv government no matter how enlightened will
tsnd n defend itself by force if threatened by real
mr. fancied sedtion from within. Witness our own
d,srracefri ~red hunt" in the days Immediately fol-
lowing the World war.
But governments most responsive to pubic opinion
which corne nearest 10 satisfying the desires and
needs Of their people whole win have the least,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

A BOUT the only subject with
n which I am not as familiar as
I might be is fashion. This de-
f1ciency has caused me much grief
and embarrassment. I forever am
wearing the wrong thing to the
right place, or vice versa as the
shoe may fit.
I remember several years ago MI
Dudley Field Malone, the noted
barrister. in a moment Of mental
alteration invited me to a golf din
ner in Miami. I came in plaid
Knockers, a green sweater and an
English blazer.
I also brought my own caddy and
a. new set of sticks loaned to me
for the occasion by none other than
Mr.. Gene Sarazen, the distinguished
cigaret indorser.
It developed the golf dinner was
in celebration of the completion OF
a magnificent golf course in the
city and all the best people were
there.
Mr.. Malone graciously came to
nv assistance by explaining to his
guests that 1 was an eccentric
breeder of barnyard fowls and the
inventor of the goose neck puLUer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Another Thing

I'm still another occasion my
W presence was ardently solicited
and who can resist the urge?-at
a boxing dinner given by Mr.. An
thony Drexel Biddle Jr. Of the Phil
adelphia Biddles at the sWanky St.
Regis.
This, as the saying goes, was
right down my alley. But again it
developed had been too literal and
too much of a materialist, for my
appearance in the ballroom in fight
ing trunks, blue with red stripes,
and disclosing to all and. sundry a
muscular development Of superb
symmetry. threw the assemblage
into q panic.
It was not at all like the terrible
panic of the COS, but as off-hand,
extemperaneous, as informal panics
20. I am told by friend and foe
alike that it was nothing to be
shifted at.
will say this for Mr.. Biddle, how
ever, he was very lovely about the
whole thing. Indeed, it was at his
suggestion that I was shown the
door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

begins to realize the marvellous activity which goes
within the cell.
The process of mitosis goes in both animals and
plants. In the of unicelluar or single-celed
plants and animals the amoeba for example, mito
sis is the process of reproduction
An amoeba splits into two and there two an1oe-
bas in the world where previously there only
AS already stated, mtosis is the case of multi
cellular plants and animals part of the process Of
growth. In the case of the amoeba, the two cells
separate after division In the of nulti-cellular
organisms the two cells cling together the organism
continuously growing in size by this method.
While much is understood about mitosis, there is
much which still awaits discovery. The thing is
true of growth in general.
Why is it that cells grow to certain size and then
stop growing? Why is it that mitosis goes for a
certain period and then stops?
No one knows the answers TO these questions 1t is
fortunate of course that things this way Other
wise a head of cabbage might grow to be six feet
tall or a dog might attain the size of elephant
What is more important, if it were not for these
limitations on growth organisms would lack symmetry
There is belief that certain chemical substances
act as triggers to start mitoss and that during the
process certain other chemical substances are de-
veloped which eventually act as brakes and stop the
process.
The world would like to know more about these
things for many reasons For one thing, many scien-
fists believe that the answer to the cancer problem
is bound up with them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Duping the Scholars

THE most learned and dignif1ed
L scholars can not only disagree,
but get mad, and not only get mad,
but be duped.
Five years ago, q French peasant
dug up some pottery, clay tables and
other implements on his farm.
A group of archaeologists hailed
the discovery as throwing great
light on primitive man, especially
with regard to the origin of our
alphabet.
Other archaeologists said it was a
pure fake.
There we're arguments, accusations,
and law suits for defamation of
character.
To clear up one case, a French
Judge decided to have the relics eX-
amined by the laboratory of legal
identification.
The examination disclosed that
one clay tablet not only contained
germs, but melted when exposed to
a trickle of water which proved
that it never could have been baked,
and. therefore could not have
survived ten thousand years.
Thus the great Glozel find, which
has shaken the scientific world for
five years, comes to sad and
hun1iliating end.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Short and Long

NTELL, I don't know of anything
w more serious than the current
threat of the style dictators to
lengthen the gals skirts this year.
OF course, I have made it plain-I
hope-that I am not what you might
call an authority on fashion, and
having never been engaged to Peggy
Joyce, I suppose I may claim with
equal emphasis and regrets that I
am no authority on women.
Just the same, see no reason
why the ladies should lower their
hemlines, and at that. I'm not so
sure that it shouldn't be spelled
hinlines.
I think it was Mr.. Fingy O'Connor
of Buffalo, gifted manipulation OF the
vote. who commented on the ex-
cesssive display of diamonds that
those what have 'em, wears EN-.
1t seems to me that this same
practical spirit should enter into the
decision of the ladies as 70 whether
they will wear EN- long or short.
What puzzles me most In connec-
ton with the impending return OF
the drop curtain skirt Is that the
ladies are rushing to adopt the mode.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Calendar Reform

TOR years a comparatively small
T. group of business men and sci
entists have tried to get the calen-
dar reformed, but with little sue
cess.
After carefully studying the mat
ter. they have recommended that
the year be divided into thirteen
months, each month containing four
weeks, and that one day be left
blank in ordinary years, and two
in leap years.
They now are urging Secretary
Of State Stimson to lay this propo-
sition before other governments with
the idea of securing its universal
adoption.
The calendar, you understand, is
q, law-made institution, and can not
be changed until the law makers
saw 60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
LII 1850
91TjhIe8
EANNlVGQSARYI
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HULL sURRENDERS
Aug. is

I'M Aug. is, 1872, American Gen
" eral William Hull. defending
Detroit, surrendered to British Gen
eral Isaac Brock without gun haY-
ing been fired.
Brooks forces, according to his
own testimony, numbered 1880 men,
including 900 Indians, and he also
had two ships of war. Hull had for
duty 1000 men.
When Brooks army approached,
Hull offered to surrender. The ar
ticles of capitulation were drawn up
and the American general surren-
dered not only the fort and its gar
rison, but the whole territory OF
Michigan, of which he was Governor.
Hulps officers were incensed at his
action and he was subsequently
contaminated, convicted of cow
ardice and condemned to death; but
the President pardoned him in con-
sideration of his age and previous
service.
Subsequent investigations have
modified greatly the blame attached
to Hull,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
RY DR.. MORRIS FTsHBEIN

6I In. nOESh1S EASAAOGA4N
Editor Journal OF thu American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
NOBODY knows why a baby gets
~ hungry. Probably the reason
lies in the necessity for food to con-
tinue the life of the individual.
Hunger is one of the most i'm
portant experiences that can hap
pen to anybody and its satisfaction
is one of the greatest pleasures.
Indeed, the philosophers constantly
argue as to what constitutes the
greatest pleasure in life, and con-
siderable number defend hunger
satisfaction as the dominant sensa-
ton.
In a consideration of the topic in
Hygeia. Professor A. j. Carlson of
the University Of Chicago
emphasizes some of the particularly
interesting facts about hunger in re-
lation to life. One Of the most strik-
ing of these has to do with the in
termittent character Of hunger.
People get hungry at certain
periods during which they have
been accustomed to satisfy them
selves with food If the hunger SELL
sation is not satisfied, the person
feels pain and he may have head
ache and nausea and even faint.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Niphtmare on Dates

TINE Julian calendar, under
which we live. and which pre-
walls in most Christian countries,
represents useless waste Of time
because of its nonsensical Irregular
tiles and unscientif1c absurdities.
Do you recall how long it took you
to learn the names of the months,
or how many days each month con-
tanned, and do you realize that every
child in the civilized world must go
through the same performance?
And partial payments-what a
nightmare.
without an almanac who can keep
track of the moon, or the tides, or
the day of the week on which any
event took place six months ago, or
will occur six months hence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
A Notable Record

Every American who ever contributed funds to
Near East Relief take pride in the figures pre-
sented by that organization it surenders its char
ter and withdraws from active existence.
In the last ten years Near East Relief saved 1,500
900 lives gave relief and education to $4,000 orphaned
children furnished medical assistance to 100000 per-
sons and fed 125000OO in times of famine.
That is a record probably unique in world history
The men and women in charge of the work as well
as the countless thousands of people who contributed
the funds that made it possible, take extreme
pride in it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Human Existence

ID EADERS. especially Of the high
N brow order, frequently won
der" why crime, misfortune, acct
dent and other individual woes play
such an important part in the news.
They play such an important part
because they are right down where
most people live, reveal circum-
stances that most people know, be-
speak emotions that most people
feel.
Though 1t is wrong to steal, most
people experience the temptation to
do so at one time or another.
When thief is caught and con-
victed. they realize that they have
been wise in exercising self-control.
Human existence is still very hu-
man. Mechanical power has mag
nifled, but has not altered its as
poets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Let's Be Serious

TITO be sure, a million or so OF my
i admirers have assured me that
I have ruined Uncle Haywood for
them for life and that my ability
to analyze the vital problems Of
the day has been nothing short of
idiotic.
But here and there you will al
ways find some mug who, either
through mental density or rank
prejudice, refuses to recognize a
budding genius in the rough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
MightY Commonplace

MO matter how big a show
~ science stages, people must
still eat three times day and at
tend to hundred and one other de-
tails of routine life.
Commonplace problems still are
the big ones for most Of us how
to keep a roof over our heads. how
to get enough food and pay for 1t,
how to give children a reasonably
good start and how to avoid disease
or premature death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

two grow for a
certain length OF
time, then each
of the two split
into four. This
process goes on
and on until a
full grown plant
consists of billions
of cells.
The proce S S
which goes on
each time a cell
divides into t " O
cells is know n
technically as mi
tosis. When one
sees the steps in
this process, he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
What is the weight of a cubic foot

What is the weight of cubic foot
of gold?
Cast hammered gold weighs l,205
pounds per cubic foot.
If a British subject marries an
American citizen, does she become
an American citizen by reason OF
such marriage7
Net since the passage Of tho Gable
act of Sept. %, 1922, which provides
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
1T SEEMS TO ME BY WILLIAMS LIE

So after reciting with much ferVor
and feeling Mr. Chic Sales master
piece on specialized carpentry as
interpreted by Lem Putt and as a
reluctant encore giving a finished
imitation of four Peruvians, I was
allowed to sit with the second chef.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

trouble and therefore will find least need Of mprison-
ment Of political insurgents.
1t is not surprising, therefore, to find Italy and
Russia high on the blacklist Of those countries which
keep their prisons overlooking with would-be rebels
Italy where to whisper doubt of the perfection OF
Musson and the state of things under him is to get
a free one-way ticket to cell distant island,
and Russia, where vigorous opposition parties are
not permitted.
Nor is it surprising to find Great Britain, whose
government under nonarchical form really is more
democratic than own, heading the list OF states
which find little need of repression The United States
is second, followed by France, Germany, Austria,
Scandinavia and others.
Nor is it surprising to find China, Japan and
Turkey on the blacklist though those who have paid
little attention to affairs in Cuba might be surprised
to find her there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Dietz on Science -------------
Cells .DiUide in G1rOzUth
No. 436

THE amazing completely of nature is well illus
l. trated by the processes which go on when growth
takes place in a plant. As already mentioned
growth takes place both by the enlargement of cells
and by the division or splitting up of cells.
plat starts fertilzed egg-ce1l. This cell
crows certain size and then splits into two These
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
Daily Thought

For our transgressiOns are null
tiplied before thee, and our sins
testify against us.-Isaiah 59;2.
TIE more careful Of your con-
ID science than Of your estate. The
latter can be bought and sold; the
former never.-Hosea Ballou.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

Admiral Magruder has his old job in the navy
back after being laid off for two years because he
criticised few things in the department. Wish we
could get nice vacation that easily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

DR. Eckener apparently doesn't like the streets
of New York. He radiogrammed Mayor Walker he
was looking forward to again seeing the city from
the air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16

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, 1929-08-16
SAYS:

The Julian Calendar, Under
Which We Live, Repre-
Sents q Useless Waste of
Time Because of It's Alb
SurditieS.