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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Having been q
reader of The Indianapolis Times
for many years, 7 wish to express
my opinion of an article written
by A Hoosier.
He attempts to explain the rea-
son for the downward trend of In
dianapolis real estate by saying
that the owners are hogging the
last dollar out of their tenants and
will not do anything for them.
I certainly disagree with this
statement. While there may be a
few cases of that kind, they surely
are rare. Here is a little example
which may show Mr.. A Hoosier
that he is mistaken. I am not a
member of the real estate board,
but a man working seven days a
week for an honest living, and the
owner of a rental property, for
which I am sorry. I believe I am,
in a small way, able to answer
some of the charges made.
I have a good, clean, hve-room
modern home, in good neighbour
hood, on which I recently spent
more than $1,000. and this property
is not drawing 2 per cent interest
on my investment. This is only an
example, but it might explain what
the owners of rental properties are
up against at the present time.
So far as jokes are concerned,
the best joke of my last seven years
Of existence is the comparison be-
tween Chicago and Indianapolis. I
have visited Chicago several times.
That's why the joke is so good.
There is coolies CT transportation
to Chicago every day.
A Real Hoosier, Not A Knocker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
Stay Close to Soil
THE south still IS a region 0

TINE south still IS a region Of
l. farms, villages and medium
sized towns, where most people are
close enough to the soil not only
to feel it's inspiring influence, but
help themselves a bit in case of
emergency.
Say what you will, but mans
ability to draw his own water,
raise some chickens, or cut g. little
wood, does a lot to keep up his
morale when the old pay envelope
fails to come around. He can see
a way out, albeit a narrow one, and
he can see the nonsense of Wild
eyed remedies preached by some
soap-box orator.
The south has not thrown away
her opportunities as a manufactur-
ing section by preserving agricul-
ture and clinging to the small town.
More than half the textile mills
in this country are below the
Mason-Dixon line, but as yet there
are no Fall Rivers or LoWells.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the Health
Magazine.

THERE are more than 10000
Il deaths every year in the United
States due to accidents in autorno-
biles, hence this is a leading cause
of death and is arousing the inter
est Of every one concerned with hui
man health and life.
More boys and girls were killed
last year by automobiles. according
to w. V. Bingham, than died Of
dipftheria, scarlet fever, or typhoid
fever.
Safety engineers and traffic engi-
neers have given special attention
to modifying the external physical
conditions that lead to accidents,
but an insufficient amount of at
tention has been paid to the person
who is doing the driving.
One-f1fth of all accidents re-
ported seem to be due to sudden in
attention on the part of the driver;
his mind was wandering because of
the person he had with him, an IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
Still Mystery

IF man in white coat can take
l. ashes, salts and perhaps some
other elements" and find in his tube
a thing" after the current has been
turned on he will have performed
an incredible feat. But the mystery
of life viii still remain beyond his
grasp.
One may produce life without
having the faintest conception Of
what life is. Indeed, that particu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
First thoughts

ut is interesting, of course, to
4 speculate upon the emotion OF
DR.. Grille and the rest who crowded
around the laboratory table, but ]
would be even more fascinated if ]
could learn. the emotions of "the
thing" when first it began to move
and have being.
To be sure, you will tell me that
in such a low form of existence
emotions are unknown. All of which
brings us to that other puzzler as
to what is an emotion.
At least, "the thing" moved and
made decisions. It decided that two
could live as cheaply as one in DR.
CRIES test tube, and thereupon il
undertook the hazardous. adventure
Of cell division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

lar process has been going on upon
the surface of the earth for years.
Some will be inclined to dismiss
the problem in any easy sentence
and say, "Life is electricity" But
that merely shifts the Technology
Of your inquiry. After that you will
have to go around saying, What is
electricity" and not even an Elm
stein will be able to tell you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
CHANGING Universe

DR. STETSON has divided his
- book into four sections. He
calls them Looking Skyward,"
Changing Concepts, THE Chang
ing Universe" and Man Wonders
The first section is brief and
serves as an introduction to the
subject.
The second section concerns itself
with the history of astronomy and
the development Of astronomical
ideas.
The chapter headings will serve
to show the ground which is Gov
cred. They are: "Copernicus, New
Beginnings" ''Tycho Brahe and
Kepler. Explorers of the Sky"
"Galileo. Science in Conflict"
Newton. The Triurnphs Of Genius"
"Herschel. New Worlds and New
Concepts" "Cosmogony, The Be
ginnings of Evolution"
The third section, THE Changing
Universe" is an exposition of mod
ern astronomical research and the
cries. Here again, an adequate idea
of the ground covered can be gained
quickly from the chapter headings:
1.-THE Birth of AstrophysicsS"
"Atoms and Stars" Surveying the
Universe" Our Changing Sum-"
"Sun-spots and the Earth" "Cosmic
Clouds"
The reader familiar with older
books of astronony-let us say those
published prior to 1920-will note
that there is a far different table
of contents from the older books,
which usually followed the general
outline of text books.
The fourth section, Man Won
ders," departs even farther from the
orthodox treatment of the subject.
Here the chapters are headed, "Is
There Life on Other Planets?" Has
Life ANY Cosnnic Significance" and
HAS Science Displaced Religion?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
BOnner's Public Service

1t Is pleasant to be able to speak at least in praise
of the federal power commissions executive secre
tary.
Too often during the two years in which he has
held Office it has been disagreeable, and an ex-
treely monotonous duty to disapprove of his official
acts.
But Mr.. Bonner is planning now to do his coun-
try a real service.
He has announced that he does not wish in the
future to be connected with the power commission
There may be places where Mr.. Bonner, an
engineer with many years of experience, can be
of service to his government.
We delight in congratulating him on his perception
of the public will and his readiness to serve the pub
lie interest. We thank him for those water power
properties that still remain to U.s. and for what is
left Of the federal water power act
Cornell scientists have discovered what Is said to
be for the dope evil But sports writers will
still continue to pick losers.
The disappointed amateur detective has turned
pharmacist so that he might know what it is to work
out solution
There is a growing sentiment against using x in
the spelling of Christmas. But the drys have always
been fighting against the use of xxx in Christmas
scientist has made movie of molecules in &C.
tion There may be suspense in such a flm but the
solution is apparent at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
Almost Eden

A LMOST it must have seemed to
N the scientists in the ringside
seats as if it were present at an
other Eden.
The uncanny accuracy Of Old
Testament syrnbology must be a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
SCIENCE
-RY DAVID DIETZ

DR.. Harlan True Stetson' S
Ne0 Book, MAN and the
Stars" Is Written Simplys
for the Ldyman.
THE MGRAW-HILL CO., we'll
Il known In the scientific world
as the publishers of text books and
scientific treatises, has extended its
field of operation to that of popular
science. It's books for laymen will
be published by a division of the
company known as Whittlesey
House.
Whittlesey House makes an aus
picious beginning with the publica-
ton of Man and the Stars" by DR..
Harlan True Stetson, formerly OF
Harvard university. now director OF
the Perkins observatory OF Ohio
Wesleyan university. (The price OF
the book is $2.5OO
Here is an up-to-the-minute book
of astronomy, placing the emphasis
where astronomers place it In their
work today, and yet written simply
enough for any layrlan to under
stand it.
Three things are outstanding in
the world of astronomy today. One
is the union of astronomy with
atomic physics into a branch of
study known as astropfysics.
The second is the progress being
made in attacking the problem of
the universe in its entirety. The
third is a reawakened interest in
the historical development Of as
tronomy.
All three receive adequate treat
ment at the hands of DR.. Stetson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

When was Prince Henry, son Of
King George of England, created
duke of Gloucester?
March 81, 1928.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15
Daily Thought

If the wicked viii turn from all
his sins !. he shall surely live,
shall not die.--Ezekiel 1921.
Of all acts is not, for a man. re-
pentance the most divine? The
greatest of faults is to be conscious
If none.-Carlyle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

How long has Brooklyn been part
of New York?
The two cities were united ir
1898.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

The disappointed amateur detective has turned
pharmacist that he might know what it is to work
out solution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

There is a growing sentiment against using x !
the spelling of Christmas. But the drys have alway
been fighting against the use Of xxx in Christina
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

scientist has made movie Of molecules in ac-
tion There may be suspense in such film but the
solution is apparent at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

Cornell scientists have discovered what is said to
be cure for the dope evil But sports writers will
still continue to pick losers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

tcODyright. 1880. BY The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-15

Every time we can grab of a warm day this tim
Old Man Winter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
Postal Regulations to
Require Uniform Boxes

Amending of the postal regula-
tions with regard to mail boxes
along rural roads will materially
aid the program to remove un-
slightly objects from along the ma
TONS highways, according to the
Automobile Club of Washington,
which points out that Postmaster
General Brown has signed an or
der which provides that the posts
or other supports on which rural
mail boxes are erected shall be Of
a neat design and may be Of wood,
metal or concrete of suitable
strength and dimensions. They
may he either round or square,
plain or ornamental, with or with
out fixed or movable arm.
He also said that the amended
regulations provided that the sup
ports shall be painted white.
A standard support for rural
mail boxes is not contemplated.
The requirement that the supports
be painted white is believed to be
desirable, if not absolutely necess-
airy, to add to their visibility in
the interest Of safety and in har-
mony with the markings Of high
ways.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
Fishy PuzzIe---
UP
Name Wanted

Engineer Wheaton, in charge Of
the building of the Kennewick-
iPasco bridge, has run into some
thing he cannot explain.
You see, it's this way. The clam
shell dredge which is excavating
for the piers of the Bremerton
bridge, where Wheaton is now sta
toned, brought up a rare speci-
men of fish-or maybe it isn't fish.
That's what Wheaton's wondering
about. The creature is about two
feet long, shaped like a double
triangle, flat like a founder, with
three appendages that might be
legs. It has a large ugly mouth
and two rows of fine teeth set in
big head and vicious-looking
jaws. Bremerton pioneers claim
they never saw anything like it.
Wheaton and other construction
officials are bordering the advis-
ability of sending the fish (?) to
the College Of Fisheries at the
University of Washington and get
ting an expert opinion on the
creatures identity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
LEGGE ENCOURAGED
Farm Board Chairman Sees Help
In Butter, Wheat Markets

The outlook for butter and wheat
were frightened by last weeks
activities, according to statement
given out Monday by Alexander
Leggee, chairman of the federal
farm board. He declared that the
butter market had advanced about
4 cents pound, removing fear that
butter would go an an export basis
due to accumulated stocks. A loan
of s3,000,000 was made by the
board to Land o'Lakes creameries,
enabling this large lairying coop
erative to withhold its butter sup
ply from the market and still pay
dairymen for their products.
As long as dairymen closely Gull
Improbable cows, serious dairy
over production need not be dread
ed, Legge said.
As for wheat, the chairman
found encouragement in the agree
ment of southwest cooperatives to
follow lines laid down by the fed
eral board. While Leggee does not
look for the S1.75 wheat predicted
by some, neither does he expect it
to go down to rs cents. He predict
ed a moderate gain, with no
chances of big rise unless crop
scare boosts the market heights.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
Flames Destroy -.
Power and Light
Stores Building
Loss of $4,000 Incurred
When Fire Breaks out Sat-
urday; Low Water Pres
sure flinders Fire Crew

Spectacular and disastrous, fire
of undiscovered origin broke out
in the stores and construction
building of the Pacific Power &
Light company Saturday night
about 10 o'clock. The fire crew and
employees of the company raced
to the scene and labored in the cold
for three hours before the flames
were subdued.
The Pasco engine was called,
but water pressure was so low that
it was useless for both engines to
pump.
Damage was estimated between
$4,000 and $4,000. This included
the loss of a company car, a truck,
large stock of electric ranges and
washing machines and the station
cry stock for the entire company.
The building was Quilted by the
fire, and the construction depart
ment has established temporary
quarters in the American Security
Bank building. The company will
rebuild on the former site.
All Investigations into the cause
of the fire have failed. The flames
had gained such Roadway by the
time the first fire-fighters arrived
that all evidence was destroyed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
REMEMBER WHEN

From the Courier Reporter of
January 1, 1919
The temporary span Of the
bridge across the Yakima between
here and Richland, which was put
in two years ago, was swept away
by the ice about one o'clock on Sat-
urday.
The rumor that Texas capitalists
were contemplating entering BEN
ton county gas fields for the pur-
pose of carrying on speedy de-
velopment has now crystalized in
to fact. Two big drilling outfits
have been ordered shipped from
California. These rigs will be the
largest ever brought into the
field. The derrick will be SO feet
in heighth and the outfit will drill
a 16-inch hole.
p. j. Murphy, F. F. Beste, B. j.
Pinckney and Guy Hayden an
nounce the immediate construction
of four new buildings on the south
side of main street, across from the
First National Bank. The Murphy
building will house the theatre.
The contract has been let to A. v.
McReynolds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
BROWN SCHEDULES
YEARS PHONE ADS
Manager of Telephone Company
Initiates New Method of
Advertising

"We are going to try a new kind
of Advertising" said A. F. Brown,
manager of the Kennewick Valley
Telephone company, as he brought
a package of mats to the Courier
Reporter office this morning.
Here are enough ads to run every
week of the year and each one Of
them tells of the advantages of
telephone service. We will not try
to say much at a time, but by next
December our story should be
rather completely presented"
Mr.. Brown has the right idea
for getting advertising results. By
making certain that every issue
of the Courier-Reporter carries his
message, he will keep the tele-
phone idea constantly before the
territory his company serves. The
first advertisement of the new tele-
phone series appears elsewhere in
this paper. Watch for them week
by week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
MERCY MARKS Is
YEARS IN THEATRE
Liberty Plans Program for Ami
versary Month; Special Pro-
auctions Listed

Marking his twenty-fifth year
in the theatre business in the State
of Washington, Senior Mercy is
celebrating anniversary Month"
in all the theatres on the Mercy
mid-state chain.
Outstanding films, in wide Sc
lection to please every taste, have
been scheduled for the Liberty's
February program. Seven Keys to
Baldpate heads the list for January
81 and February 1. Then comes
Charming Sinners, Night Parade,
The Cocoanuts, Half Marriage, The
Greene Murder Case, Love Doctor,
Dance Of Life, Why Bring That
Up, Romance of the Rio Grande,
Fast Company, The Mysterious DR..
Flu Manchu and Dance Hall.
Manager Coday promises that
this full program will be one Of
the best entertainment features
ever put before the show.going
people of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
Plans for Winter
Carnival Speeded
Up By Committee
Legion Orders Booth Mater
ial While Dance Chairman
Is Scouting for Orchestra;
Program Heads Report

With the avowed purpose of Civ
ing the public a rip-roaring good
time, the carnival committees of
the Fair Association are pushing
through their novel plan for the
winter frolic to be held in Emigh-
Howe hall February Ia and Is.
Reports from committee MEM
beers show that work is progressing
well, and can be rushed to COM
pletion in the remaining two weeks.
Willard Campbell, at the meet
ing Wednesday night, declared
that the Legion was busy ordering
materials needed for the booths.
Richland stores have been asked
to bid on the blankets.
AS chairman of the dance COM
mittee, Frank Maupin announced
the selection of Burns Brown, Carl
Precht, Byron Johnson and Bart
Montgomery as other members.
They are on the lookout for a
good dance orchestra for the dance
February Is. For the first night,
local orchestra will be secured.
Fun makers, such as paper caps,
horns, serpentine and confetti, will
be supplied.
Mrs. A. M. Chellis, head of pro-
gram arrangements, reported that
her committee is busy securing So
10 dance numbers and incidental
features to be presented by various
organizations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
Morton Takes EpWorth
Leaguers to Institute

Accompanied by IL members Of
the Epworth League, the Rev. F..
N. Morton drove tot Grandview on
Friday afternoon to attend the
valley winter institute Of the So
ciety. I. N. Mueller also took car
full. Helen and Eleanor Richards,
Dewitt Mcclure, Glee Miller, Ber-
nadine Durdle, Ruth, Verdella and
Anon Mueller, Ward Meyer, and
Carl and Wilma Campbell were in
the group.
It was a three-day meeting, at
tended by the league members
from Ellensburg on down the val
ley. Reverend Morton made an adj
dress before the assembly at a Sun
day service. Kennewick's repre-
sentation was the largest Of the
visitors, being second only to
Grandview.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
QUERIES POUR IN
Problems for Young Farmers
Conference Are Submitted

What will commercial fertilizer
do to our apple crop? Has black
end rot associated itself with the
Japanese or Chinese tree stocks ?
What has the experience of Yaki-
ma fruit growers taught them re-
garding the laying out of station
airy spray plants? Placing of hy-
drants? Length of hose, etc? What
is the best feeding and housing
practice for laying hens.
These are typical of the subjects
which the Yakima valley farmers
are suggesting they want discussed
with their fellow growers at the
Young Farmers Conference in
Yakima on February and g..
Dairy, hay and potato growers
problems are equally as interesting
and just as hard to answer.
While the men are finding an
answer to their problems from the
experiences of others the wives
will exchange worth while exper-
fences in the farm women's groups.
Tuesday night, February z, is
play night for the men and women
in attendance at the conference. A
very informal banquet at the Com
mercial hotel will be a fun feast
never to be forgotten.
The following noon, Saturday,
the farm ladies will have their own
luncheon, part of the program of
which will be style show, while
the men will gather for an inform
al luncheon at the Elks Club.
Registration for the Young Far
mers Conference will begin at $50
Friday morning, February z, at the
Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
Before breaking up into conference
groups at IL o'clock short pre-
iminary meeting of everyone will
be held in the Chamber auditorium,
when conference rooms will be as
signed to each group.
Commenting on the name of
Young Farmers Conference" a
member of the executive commit
tee said you're no older than you
feel. This conference is for prac-
tical farm men and women Of any
age who want the latest and best
ideas in farm practices"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
KIWANIS MAY SERVE HOT
LUNCHES TO SCHOOL KIDS

The Kiwanis club is investiga-
ting the possibilities of serving
hot lunches in the schools during
the remainder of cold weather. e.
C. Smith, chairman Of the commit
tee, declares that the club is an
xious to take up this project If it
proves at all practical. Hot soups
and drinks are being served in
many schools as a supplement to
the sandwiches which the child
brings from home, and the XII
wants action is in direct line with
that taken by many civic organi-
cations throughout the country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-01-30
CHURCH HOOP SCORES
SHOW UPS AND DOWNS


tes seniors and juniors in the in
w;re eaurcn hoop league switched
vha alngs and losings Saturday
fol, In TOUR games ended with the
prao ~lhg scores: seniors-Con-
sasss;salonalists, 10. st. Paul's, go:
'sss, 4, st. Joseph's, so. Inn uo,
..-congregationalists, 10: 81 81
eph's, 2. 'S' H. St JOS
eellsd 1taer games have been cam
p g,eo on account of sickness. s Ths
confess s win De notified when the
eents ss VIII be resumed. The par.
as follows: ''0us Teams are