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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

In the last ten years numerous
substances have been injected with
view to controlling cancer and
the use of all sorts of substances
has been followed by such softening
and repression as has been de-
scribed.
These changes which take place
in the cancer tissue are of interest
to those who investigate the char
acter of the cell.
That does not mean that cure
for the cancer has been discovered.
1t has been established for years
that the application of various
cauStic pastes, the application of
radium, exposure OF the X-ray, ex-
posure to light, the injection of lead
and copper and various metals, in
lection of blood, of lymph, of bac-
terra and of various protein sub
stances may be followed by soften
ing and changes in cancer tissue.
Unfortunately, this period of re-
Spouse is not followed by a con-
tinuous elimination of the growth.
After brief interval, in most
instances, the cancer cells again be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Cancer Cures Still to Be Proved

gin to grow and invade the normal
tissue which surround them and the
body proceeds to death.
Hence, experts in the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer advise
great caution in the Interpretation
of observations of the results and
have set up a limit period of five
years for the determination as to
whether or not any new method OF
treatment is successful.
If after five years from the time
the treatment is administered, the
majority of the patients still live,
without pain, without the presence
of the growth and without the other
symptoms that are associated with
cancer, the method of treatment
can be called a cure.
There are today thousands of
cases in which cancers have been
removed by surgery. together with
all the surrounding affected tissue
and in which the persons still live
after five years.
So far as is known, none Of the
cancer pastes, the cancer serums,
or cancer injections of any kind
can duplicate this record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Has Engineers Mind

TT goes without saying that a man
Il of Hooyer's temperament not
only prefers to mind his own bust
ness, but to refrain from such po-
litical activities as are necessary to
keep an organization in line.
His training as an engineer, his
penchant for efficiency, and his
general outlook on life dissuade him
from meddling in matters which
belong to other departments, or no
department at all
His mind has a tendency to func-
ton In accordance with blue prints
and specifications. He gravitates
toward schedules. time clocks and
graphs: is technician rather than
an opportunist, and prone to fall
back on rules or formula whenever
an emergency arises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Time for Action

OUCH incidents suggest that the
~ time has come for the Presi-
dent to take command.
That is what people expected he
would do, and that is what they
want.
theoretically, it may not be his
business to whip tariff bill into
shape, or map out a prohibition
program.
Theore' lcally, he may be justified
in refusing to take notice of pro-
tests with regard to the Russian
situation because they were made
public before they reached him.
Theoretically, it may be the
supreme courts exclusive privilege
to say whether the merging craze
shall continue, but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
People Back Hoover

THE American people have come
4 to regard the President as
their leader, not only In a political,
but in moral sense. They expect
him to take charge whenever things
go wrong, and are much more will
ing to excuse blunders of a positive
character than of inaction.
Applying this rule to the present
situation, they are ready to back
President Hoover in most any
definite move.
They would go along with him on
most any program, provided it is
specific, and they would use their
influence to have congress go along.
What discourages them. what
creates doubt in their minds, what
makes them cautious and timid
with regard to so many things right
now is the fact that they don't
know where he stands. or whether
he is going to take stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
PROMINENT New York alum

a PROMINENT new IOTk d1uu1%
IN nus of Harvard when asked
about the university'S heartlessnesS
in suddenly discharging a number
of veteran and underpaid scrub
women, replied: 1.-THE whole trouble
is the college has a bad press agent"
To me it seems as if the difficulty
went deeper, but I guess that the
various official explanations" have
for the most part been passes which
were grounded.
Any friends of Harvard might well
implore DR.. Lowell and his cabinet
to explain no more. Each spokes-
man has had all the grace Of a man
caught fast in QuickSand.
You may remember that the issue
about the scrubwomen arose when
the Massachusetts, minimum wage
commission ordered Harvard to
cease violating the law by paying
IS cents an hour to female employees
whose wage by statute should be
not less than 81. Harvard's viola
ton appeared to be a matter OF
some nine years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Harvard Explains

A T all times since 1921, when
N the minimum wage commits
sion established minimum wage
Of 81 cents per hour for Offices and
other building cleaners, Harvard
has been paying these women at
least that amount.
Their working day began at 6
a. m, and ended for some at a. m,
for some at 10 and for some at IL.
All, however, were given an average
of more than twenty minutes for
rest and food between $3.50 and 9,
including those whose working day
ended at o'clock.
Payment was made at the rate
of 35 cents an hour for the full
period, including the time taken out
for rest.
In the case Of those With the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Is Nations Guide

DEING President of the United
Id State is not an engineering
proposition. except in it's routine
work, which, though exacting,
hardly constitutes the most i'm
portant part.
To measurable extent, the
chief executive of this republic is
its guide, philosopher and friend.
Not only congress, but leaders of
business, and even men on the
street, have come to set great store
by what the President says, or
does.
Perhaps no man in the world
exercises such definite influence
over an equal number of people,
or can shape domestic and foreign
policies with greater assurance.
That phase of the Office has
clothed it with responsibilities more
distinctly than privileges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
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S17F1sf:I
ANNIVERSARY
.449se1-i41
GUTENBERG'S DEATH
Feb. "a.

AOO> NNs
NN Feb. d, 1863, Johannes
" Gutenberg, the inventor of
printing and movable types, died
at MainZ, Germany.
Born of a wealthy family, Guten-
berg acquired somewhat of a repu-
tation in Strassburg for his tech
meal skill.
Desiring to carry out his ideas OF
printing, and lacking the necessary
capital, Gutenberg associated him
self with Johannes Fust, wealthy
citizen of Mairz. They set up a
press and soon printed on it the
famous 'forty-two line" Bible.
In 1855 Fust dissolved the part
nership and took over the business
when Gutenberg was unable to re-
pay the money advanced him.
Gutenberg never enjoyed a COM
mercial success and, in 1865, he
accepted from Archbishop Adolf of
Nassau a benefice, to which various
privileges as well as an income were
attached.
1t is said that the invention of
printing did more to promote man
kinds cultr-- and progress than
any other 4 ION In the history
of the world
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24

protection, such corporations establish employ
ment headlines against the middle aged, and take
only employees who qualify for twenty or thirty
years Of continuous service.
Clearly this Is governmental problem, and so is
recognized by the thrty-eight countries which are
providing some form of relief.
Our individual states have been less negligent than
our federal government. Ten have enacted pension
laws and New York is expected to do Soon though
only four yet actually are paying relief.
One of the bills now before congress would pro-
vide straight federal pensions for all citizens more
than So years of age Another would provide federal
aid for states pensoning needy citizens of than
80. The latter would be In less danger of hitting
constitutional snag
But whatever congress decides is the most ef-
fcient method, something should be done at this
session. During the first three days of committee
hearings in Washington, the federal-aid pension plan
was Endorsed by twenty organizations with mem
bership Of 100000 citizens The public demand Is
as clear as the need.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Daily Thought

And Asa did that which was
good and right in the eyes of the
Lord his God.-u Chronicles
14:2.
=
Great hearts alone understand
how much glory there is in being
good.-Michelet.
What Is the junior amateur run
ming record for the running high
jump?
Six feet Az inches, made by Ben
v. Hedges Jr. in 1928.
Which Is the most important is
land in the Dutch East Indies?
Java
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
NJ. E. Tracy
The Time Has Come for
President HoOver to Step
Foraedrd and Take Com
n1dnd.
SAYS:
MO definite commitment from the

MO definite commitment from the
L Y White House with regard to
the tariff or prohibition.
Senator Borah can get in touch
with Moscow, but the state depart
ment can't or won't.
Two great oil companies plan to
merge, apparently on the assumption
that the administration has grown
friendly to such things, though the
decree of the supreme court forbid
ding them still stands.
The Kansas City Star assumes
that President Hoover favors the
tariff bill as made over by the coah-
ton, while Old Guard Republicans
assume that he does not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
TT SEEMS TO ME By HE EYU23%

longest day Is to III, and taking
only twenty-minute rest period,
this is equivalent to 37.5 cents an
hour of work, and of course. is at a
higher rate for those with the
shorter working day"
Harvards honor Is to be saved by
decimal point five. And even those
who came at the eleventh hour
every one received her half penny
But the young financial wizard
Of the university's counting house
missed couple of tricks. It seems
not improbable that some of the
scrubwomen, upon occasion, stopped
for short rest.
The treasurer ought to explain
that no official checker stood by to
blow a whistle for time out. The
wage scale of a generous university
went on without interruption.
Another Fraction
A ND, by computing this rest
q time, haven't a doubt that
the treasurer could show that the
pay was really 1882 cents.
And then there were the moments
when one worker turned from her
hopping TO ask a friend, And how
is Demise" Noses were blown in
winter and perSpiration wiped from
the forehead in the late spring and
summer.
All the time the clock kept tick
ing away and at the end of every
hour the big bells of Memorial
crashed out ding dong, bang-bong,
to indicate that Harvard's lavish
hand was sending forth another 81
cents to each and every woman who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24

ideals and opinions expressed
In this column are those OF
one of Americas most inter
esting writers and arc pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude OF
this paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Brightest

TIME next star in the handle Of
Il the dipper is the brightest Of
the whole constellation. 1t is named
Alioth pronounced al-i-oth), which
means the tail sheep"
The star where the handle joins
the bowl of the dipper is named
Megrez pronounced mee-grez) Me-
grez 49, yellow tinge and is the
faintest star in the dipper.
The star at the bottom of the
dipper below Megrez also has
slightly yellow tinge. It's name is
Phecda pronounced fek-da).
The remaining two stars fire.
quently are called "the pointers"
since a line drawn through them
leads to the north star, or pole star
The lower of the two is named
Merak, while the upper one Is
Dubhe pronounced mee-rak and
du-bee).
Merak is a beautiful white star
with a slightly greenish tinge, while
Dubhe is yellow in color.
The four stars comprising the
bowl of the dipper get their names
from the fact that the dipper was
considered by the ancients as form
ing part of a larger constellation,
known as the Great Bear"
Megrez means "the root Of the
bears TAIL" Phecda means "the
thigh of the bear" and Merak
means "the loin of the bear. "Dubhe
is simply the Arabic word for "ths
bear"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
SCIENCE
AncientS Wore Variety Of
Stories About Constellation
of Bright Stars KnolCn as
the Big Djpper.
BY DAVID DIETZ-

livery one recognizes the con-
H stellation of bright stars known
as the Big Dipper. But perhaps
only few realize that this con-
stellation has history as old as
mankind.
The dipper. because of its bright
stars and clear configuration, was
one of the first star groups to at
tract attention.
But it has not occurred always to
men to call it a dipper. In Europe
it is frequently referred to as the
pillow or wagon.
A common name for it in England
is Charles Vain" This is thought
to have originally been "Churls
VAIN" meaning a peasants cart. In
time. this became changed to
Charles Vain"
The Romans imagined that the
seven stars in the Great Dipper
represented seven blowing oxen, and
so they called the constellation the
"Septentriones."
But like the English of today the
early Greeks saw the figure of a
wagon in the constellation, and so
they called it "HamaXa,' which
means the wagon"
The Arabians thought Of the four
stars which make the bowl Of the
dipper as forming a bier. and so
they called the constellation Mash
which means a bier.
Mention of the constellation is
made twice in the Bible in the
Book of Job. The Hebrew name for
the constellation is "AyiSh,' eVl-
IDENTIFY related to the Arabic name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Allowed to Pause

A T such times, did any Harvard
IN overSeer tap her on the
shoulder to say, THAT pause will
cost you .028 cent, Mrs. Donahue?"
None did. She still received her IS
cents for every hour.
A really expert calculation prob
ably would show that Harvard
actually was paying close to 37.75
cents an hour, or almost q of a
cent above the legal minimum.
1t is not recorded that any woman
ever said, PAY me the legal
wage and you may have the rest
period to do with as you will"
That would be contrary to Harry
ard hospitality, which insists that a
scrubwoman should take time to
eat, even If she isn't hungry.
She could get water from the tap
and paper cups, were free. There
were twenty of these women and
at the end Of the year all that runs
into money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-24
Friends
TINE Arabs gave a name to each

TINE Arabs gave name to each
l. of the seven stars which form
the dipper. Every one should know
these names. Once you know the
names of the twinkling stars of the
dipper. you will feel each time you
glance up at the constellation as
though you were greeting seven old
friends.
The star at the tip of the handle
of the dipper is named Alcaid pro
nounced al-kaid. Alcaid means
the chief"
Go out doors tonight and look at
it. You will notice that it is blush
white i'll color. This means that it
is a very large and very hot star.
It is much larger and much brighter
than our own sun.
Alcaid is the second brightest star
in the dipper. But in 1847, the great
English astronomer, Herschel, called
it the brightest star in the oonstel-
lation.
The fact that the Arabs called it
1.-The chief also leads one to believe
that it must have been the brightest,
although they might have named it
so because Of it's position in the
constellation.
The next star in the handle Of the
dipper is Mizar pronounced NEE
zar). Mizar is blush white in color
also, but ranks fourth in brilliance
among the stars of the constella-
tion. Mizar means "the girdle."
There is surprise awaiting you
in Mizar Stare at him very in
tently If you look real sharp, you
will see a tiny little star just above
Mizar, so close to him that 1t is
almost hidden in the light from
MiZar.
The Arabs called this little star
Alcor, which means ''the near one"
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worked among the books. My God,
how the money rolls in!
And let us not forget the case of
Mrs. Katherine Donahue, who
scrubbed for Harvard thirty-three
years and got her notice on the Sat
urday before Christmas.
I can not prove it, but strongly
suspect that now and again in the
last nine years she Strengthened up
to catch her breath.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
Herald to Bulletin
 PlainyiHe Results

Complete results of the Plain vile voting in the state election today will be posted in the win
 dow of Castles store in Center square shortly after the close O. the polls this evening al o'clocK The Herald will also print inc Plainville results in the extra paper to be published this eve ming. Results may also be se- cured by phoning 925 and 926 New Britain. after 6:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04

Leopard's team of Blue Hills will be on hand to engage team from kensngton. The public is invited.
 Golf Course Opening
 The new indoor golf course known as the Country Club" and located in Lloyd's hall will open tonight with match game between the three selectmen of Berlin. A radio set installed in the hall will render election returns to those present ds they come in.
 East Berlin Items
 Voting today was carried on much more cnergetically than in previous elections. Approximately 50 votes were recorded in the first hour and half this morning. The vote at the town election a few weeks ago Wa 5 at 10:5r o'clock. William Nye va the first to vote in this district. With few exceptions, he has been first at tho polls in most every elec- tion, Both the republicans and the democrats had d large crew of ma chimes 10 bring in the voters from the outlying areas. There is an over whelming prcponderancc of register ct republicans in the East Berlin district, and unless there are a num- Der Of split tickets the vote will probably favor that party.
 Mrs. Mark smith Of Clinton is the guest Of Mrs. Lewis Wescott at her home on Main street.
 The first meeting of the Parent Teacher association for this fall will be held this evening at o'clock in the Hubbard school. The annual election of officers will take place at this time. The All club will furnish the entertainment for the occasion, The pupils of the eighth grade will sell home made candy at the conclusion of the program.
 Mrs. Henry Medd of Island Park, L. |, has returned to her home fol- lowing an extended visit here as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Lewis Wescott.
 Miss Gertrude Buncc returned to Brooklyn today to resume her studies al Adclphi college following a short visit here as the guest of her mother.
 A baked ham supper will be served in the Community banouet hall tomorrow evening by the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church.
 Another whist and social will be held at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church social rooms on Thursday evening al s o'clock. The men of tn parish will be hosts on this oc- casion. Both bridge ard whist will (tOOtiuued on parn 16N
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04

church, New Britain. Rev. John Donahue of St, Joseph church, New Britain; Rev. Francis Egan. assistant rector of St. Augustine's church, Hartford, and Rev. John C. Brennan of St. Paurs church, Ken sington. will assist.
 The active pail bearers will be pr. James l.. Green, Matthew Kennedy. William Doren, Bernard Moore, Charles Denturo and John F'itzgcr- aid. Flower bearers will be Eo ward kozuct and John Mattson. Mrs. Madeline Schmidt will play the or gan, assisted by Mrs. James Brady,
 lnterment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, New Britain.
 Legion and Auxiliary Install
 Under the guidance of County Le- zion Commander Charles D. Perry of Windsor and Mrs. Ruth PfeninS of Bristol, officers of Bolton -Kasca post, American Legion, and it's ladies auxiliary assumed their posts for the coming year at the joint in- stallation conducted at the town hall last night,
 A complete change of officers was made, Paul G. Baker and Mrs. Elsie Nentres being inducted as the re- spectve heads of the Legion and auxiliary. Mrs. Ventres is the wife of Past Commander Harold D. Nen- tres.
 After the business of instal,ltion was finished last night the gather ing turned to lighter strain of en- tertainment, enjoying a nice social.
 Grange Elects Officers
 Officers of Berlin Grange will be elected tonight at the regular meeting held in Grange hall on Pennington avenue.
 Weekday Services
 A months mind mass Of requiem will be celebrated at St Paul's church on Thursday morning tt 1880 o'clock in memory of Miss Mary DeLowrey, sister of Mrs H. B Cooley of Maple street, kensington.
 At and o'clock on Friday morning the monthly Sacred Heart devotion services will be held at St. Paul's church.
 Loan For Berlin Effected
 Negotiations thought to be final have been transacted with the sig natures Of Berlin's three selectmch for loan of sl0,000, the first to be borrowed by the town under the new budget. which authorizes the town to borrow sums up to s95,000 for meeting current expenses. The loan will be made by the Chase Ma. tional bank of New York city, with which Berlin has done business for years.
 Social Tomorrow Night
 The telephone girls of the New Britain exchange under the direc- ton of Miss Mary V. Hart of Ken sington will be hostesses tomorrow night at Tabs hall, Kensington, at an extensive social in which a num- Der Of varieties of card games will be played. Prizes will be given and refreshments served A large crowd is expected to come from Blue Hills and stage a setback game. George