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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
Cancel Each Other

A S the beam of light comes to our
IA eyes from a star, different partS-
of the narrow beam may strike diff
ferent thicknesseS of air. -
If one part of the beam is delayed
enough to throw it half wave--
length behind the other, then the
two parts, instead Of reinforcing
each other and giving us the image
Of the star, cancel each other out. -
Momentarily, therefore, we fail tor
see the star and so the star seems
to be twinkling. -
A puzzling question always put.
to young students of astronomy is
why the stars twinkle, but the
planets do not.
The reason is that the planet, be-
ing so much closer to the eartn;-~
gives us a much larger image than
does the star. The star may be-
considered as a point of light, bu0--
the image Of the planet is disc. -
Consequently, in the case of the
planet we receive a great many
waves of light arising from points
on the disc. Interference as in the
case of the stars light may occur
between waves.
But there are so many of them
that the interference is not suf1 -
Gent to blot out the entire image
and so the planet continues to shine
with a fairly steady light.
While the unsteadiness of the
earths atmosphere undoubtedly
adds to the beauty of the night sky -
it is a great annoyance to the as
tronomer.
1t interferes with his observations :
of the planets as well as the stars =
and makes it particularly difficult
for him to measure the position Of
star with high precision. n -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
The DepressiOns of 1880 and 1898
cBy Editorial Research Reports,

tby Editorial Research kepOrts)
The last previous business depression in the United
States which httingly be compared with the pres
ent one is that of 1893 The depression of 1s2O-21
was accepted as the inevitable aftermath of wartime
expansion, and to some extent had been discounted.
And the depressions of 1894 and 19O7os
short-hved and less severe than that of 1880.
The panic of 1898, like the depression of 1880, in
the United States was preceded by economic distress
in most Of Europe. Thorpe's Business Annals shows
England France and Germany in the throes of BUSH
ness sagnaton through most of 1891 and all of 1892
while business was the upgrade in the United
States during the latter part of 1891 and all of 1892
.NRevival began in England, France and Germany in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

Editor Times-In your paper of
Oct. %, independent" in Readers
Views, asks question that is prob
ably uppermost in the mind of
every poor, Woodworking contribu-
tor to the Community Fund. In
times such as these, there are many
places where money is needed
badly for substenance of life, but,
decidedly not at the Y. M. c. A.,
Girl Scouts, etc. Let The Times
tell us more and satisfy those who
want their little sums to go to
needy persons. I. GAVE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
Air Is Unsteady

IF you look out of window which
4 has heated radiator beneath itS--
you will notice that the houses and
tress outdoors seem to be quivering-
and trembling. Actually, of courses
they are doing nothing of the sort. =
There is an irregular column Of
heated air rising from the radiator.
The light waves coming to you
through the window pass through
this layer of moving air above the
radiator. -
The heated air is less dense than
the cold air. AS the light rays enter
this layer of different density, they
are bent, or, to use the exact scien---
tific term, "diffracted."
You may see a somewhat similaE
phenomenon by placing a straight
stick in a glass of water. 1t will look
as though the stick we're bent where
it enters the water.
Now the atmosphere of the earth
is in continuous motion. Heated
currents of cold air are descending
The density of the air varies from
point to point in irregular and con-
stantly changing fashion.
The light of the stars must make
its way to our eyes through about
ten miles of this unsteady atmos<
phere. -
Diffraction alone, however, is not
sufficient to account for the twink -,
ling of the stars More important, is
the phenomenon known as inter- I.
ference" -.
If two light waves strike each
other in such fashion that the crest
or top of one wave falls upon the
trough or bottom of the other, the--
result will be darkness, the two
ways neutralizing and canceling OUT
each other. 49,
This is what happens to starlight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

This is the first of two articles by DIR.
Fishbefn on the proper clothing for in
fantS.
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
A T the last meeting Of specialists
N in diseases of children of the
United States, one period was de-
voted to study Of the proper
clothing for infants.
DR.. Charles Hendee Smith, who
led the discussion, pointed out
that proper clothing for infants
should provide uniform warmth
without overheating, ease Of
dressing and undressing, certain
ty of covering, freedom for eXer-
else, and proper care of the dia-
per.
Since the diaper is the most i'm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

HERES. letter from Miss v.
4 M, all the way from Fargo,
N. D., and she says: s"Can you tell
some one who's never been in New
York, and maybe never will be, how
to be New Yorker?
Il work out here in an office from
9 to 5, and I don't get much chance
to read, but I do get the American
Mercury and the New Yorker. And
the radio at night makes me feel
more in touch with the east. ]
listen and I'm trying to develop a
classical taste in music.
Recently, I"ordered a dress from
a New York store that saw in an
advertisement and a set of bridge
cards from shop on Fifth avenue.
That made me feel pretty good be-
cause they came from New York.
Maybe you'd be kind enough to tell
me if I'm on the right track to be-
coming a New Yorker.
"This place where I live-this
Fargo-is just a small town. Tell
me what New York's like, and
forgive me if I don't sign my name,
because I don't want everybody in
Fargo to know my secret ambition"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
Peas in a Pod

TINE truth of it all is that people
Il are much alike wherever you
find them. And so are cities. The
same talking pictures are shown
from coast to coast at the same
time, and the same comic strips and
the same performers on the radio.
There's hardly nickels worth of
difference. We speak the same
language and share the same emo
tons and have the same joys. 1
started to say we breathe the same
air-but, of course, we don't.
You have better air out in Fargo.
You don't have to take a peck Of
coal dust in along with each breath.
It's a curious thing how Amer
leans beyond the border of New
York regard this particular city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
$@ZZTENS
b1T|tleH
| AMNIVER$ARYI
GUY FAWKES DAY
November 5


0N Nov. 5, 1905, the attempt of
~ Guy Fawkes, an English con-
spirator, to blow up the king, his
ministers and the members of the
both houses of parliament, failed.
This conspiracy, known as the
"gunpowder plot" was discovered
when barrels of powder already had
been placed in the building prepared
for ignition.
Parliament set aside, Nov. 5 as a
day of Thanksgiving, known as Guy
Fawkes day, which continues to be
celebrated in parts of England to
the present day.
The celebrations often are marked
by the public burning of ef1gies
representing FaWkeS.
Fawkes merely was the tool of a
band of men who, disappointed and
angered by the persecution of Cath
olics by King James I, sought to
overthrow the government and es-
tablish one of their own. The real
originator of the plot was Robert
Catesby.
Fawkes was tried, tortured, and
publicly executed in 1860. Nearly
all his fellow conspiratorS were
killed on being arrested, or hanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
NJ. E. Tracy
~ ? =
Chicago Could Do Worse
Than Accept the Peace
Terms offered by AL Ca
pOne.

ATOW that the voting is over, we
IN can resume interest in sports,
foreign affairs, racketeering, freak
records. or anything else that suits
our fancy, and there is plenty of it,
no matter how peculiar or exact
ing ones taste may be.
Not that the voting constituted
a very serious interruption, but that
the program has become SO complex
as to make even the slightest dis
traction annoying.
Whether or not a five-day week is
needed to provide work, it certainly
is needed to give average people a
chance to keep up with what is 60
ing on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ-

The Earth's Atmosphere, Al
.acGys MoUing, Makes the
Stars Seem to T1Oinkle.
THE sparkling nights Of autumn
i are excellent for study Of the
stars. When the air is clear and
crisp, the stars seem to glow and
twinkle with ADDED vigor. 1t recalls.
to mind the old nursery rhyme that
goes:
Twinkle. twinkle, little star,
How / wonder what you are,
I'm above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
And that. perhaps will serve to-.
arouse many serious questions about
the stars. There is. of course, tne-
question embodied in the rhyme as
to what the stars are.
Perhaps the rhyme will suggest an
earlier question by its very first lines-
Every one knows that the stars :
twinkle. But Why do they twinkle a---
The stars actually do not shine
with an unsteady light. Each star
is a great fiery self-luminous globes
Each star is a great sun, the small
est one about one-third the size OF
our sun, the largest one 500 times
the diameter of our sun. -
It is the earth's atmosphere which,
is responsible for the twinkling Of.
the stars. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

entirely of opera singers and motion
picture actresses and novelists.
Plenty of us get up at night and
go to work and watch the clock till
and then come home. We wash
dishes here, too, just the same as in
Kansas CITY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

Ideals and opinions expressed
az this column are those of
O-e of Americas most inter
esting writer's and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
vita the editorial attitude of
tn. S Daper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
Daily Thought

Blessed are they that keep judg-
ment, and he that doeth right
eousness at all times.-PsaIm
1868.
Blessedness consists in the accom-
pIshment of our desires, and in our
having only regular desires.-St
Augustine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

Pittsburgh husband and wife are rivals in the
beauty parlor business. And the gossip is that they
are doing it merely to keep up appearances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

Rickenbacker and Hegenberger, we read, are
among Americas leading aces. They're certainly big
names in aviation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

A Frenchman, says news item has wiIed his
entire fortune to the French government. It takes
Gau to accept gift like this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05

Who is the head of the federal
farm board and what is its purpose?
Alexander Legge is chairman and
the general purpose of the board
is to study agricultural conditions
and devise means for farm relief,
and to loan money to farmer CO.
operatives.
How many games did the Phila-
delphia Athletics win in the world
series of 1929?
Four. They won the first two
games, the Cubs won the third game
and the Athletics won the fourth
and fifth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
Questions and
Answers
What IS a acharIey horse?''

What is a charley horse?"
That is slang expression and Is
used in reference to a severe pain.
Athletes seem to be especially sus-
ceptible to this condition. Grant
land Rice defines it as sudden
punching Of the muscles into hard
knot"
What is the AIRLINE distance
from Cleveland to Chicago?
307 miles. d
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-05
A New Yorker

XKTELL, Miss v. M, there are
w hundred thousand others who
feel just the way you do. There al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
HARLINCEN OFFICE:
Arcadia Theater Building Phone 1920.
Dead Sea for Handicaps

Politics make strange b~edfellows. George G. Purl
Of Dallas, a native of williamson county, has served
four terms III the house of representative. Thomas
p. Love announced for governor and early in the
sprinatime Purl announced as a candidate for state
senator as the successor Of the doughty Thomas. Two
contestants faced him. Purl refused to making a
speaking campaign. He is said to have moved abort
2 bit among his friends and followers and that's all
All the returns are in. and tho candidate who open
cd his eyes IN williamson county has a majority over
al and his name VIII appear on the November ballot
rs the regular nominee Of the democratic party. He
had been close 70 Love for years, but he declined 70
move or the democratic reservation III 1903. and cast
hs ballot for The Smith and Robinson electors. Now
he viii be the successor II the senate Of ths very
astute political leader who has two big bolts TO his
credit. a conscience That guides him along his po-
litical roadway and who in his guest for the demo-
cra|c nomination for governor won fourth place.
Warrant is 70 have a new senator. Julian Hyer,
the successor Of Robert Stuart. was defeated b. Frank
Rawlings, an unknown in state politics. This is said
10 be one OF the political surprises of the hour. liver
Is 4 South Carolinian. He is known as the Adonis Of
the senate. He was at one time private secretary Of
The late Benjamin r. Tillnan of South Carolina. He
~ said to have had the backing Of certain organiza-
tions possessing potential voting strength. but 4 ma
ic-lty NJ the voters snuffed out his political candle.
Politics is a fascinating game as well rs an exciting
gamble. a thin-skinned individual should stay out
cf the arena. A sportsman should stay in. re who
loses the prize this year may win il at the next turn
q the political wheel Of fortune. AS far as a veteran
political player is concerned he is guided by the phil
csophy that there are no birds In last years nests
Make Texas second in 1870. There is a way to Go
It. Place the builders and developers in the fore
ground b~ludgeon demagogues and d%estroyers Of peace
and prosperity and progress, and throw dead weight
h~andicaps into the Dead Sea provided for discards
cf al types and models.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Open Season for Machine
Smashing

There are rings within rings Of the political type
and machines within machines. Bexar county has
had a city and county machine for years and years.
John Tobin passed out and G. NJ. Chambers became
mayor aud head Of the machine. 1t was a city
county affair. John Boyle and his followers and
frieSds fought the machine this year. They not
oI1y fought it but they cracked It in seven places.
The machine lost seven important county offices,
including that Of district attorney where Walter Ty-
nan defeated the Chambers combine candidates. hav-
tng received a majority vote ever two opponents for
the place.
IN q legislative sense the Chambers machine was
not cracked. Sen. w. "A. Williamson Is a holdover ard
Che representatives renominated are fixtures Of the
city-county political alliance. Bobbitt received a huge
majority over all his rivals in Bexar county for the
office Of attorney general
For the office Of governor Sterling led with s6l4
votes: Mrs. Ferguson received 1923: Barry Miller
landed in third place with 565s; Mayfield ran fourth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

about himself. She sad gravity,
I'm sure thaS not the end, Us
just the beginning tor YOU
You're very KIND. H0rimer said.
but now that I'm here they don't
know what 10 do with me &c a.
gsd ,nas re guessed he was lucky
IN fact, he said. cycling her with
laughing but bold in~.cn-ness. II
know I'm lucky
She laughed delightediy. a pleas
ing row ripple or sound. out ducked
her head In pretended confusion.
Rorirler liked the way her long
lashes svent her checks when her
yes lowered.
Have they made n picture vet
from your story?' she asked. What
IS the name Of it?"
R0rimer sad that production was
about To start. Grim Holiday" he
said. was his story. But Lord knows
What they'll call It when they're
through with H."
lie spoke with n shade ~ resent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

with 34S1: Thomas B. Love had to his credit 2657
while James Young must be satisfied with 1921. That
Is the leader and the runner-up IN the August finals
made a division OF half the votes in Bexar county.
Mayor Chambers the successor Of Tobin and named
as successor on the death bed Of the famous Bexar
county leader with seven important county offices In
the hands Of his political enemies is facing a lot Of
political fence repairing in the shadows Of the Alamo.
if he expects to recoup his losses in the campaigns OF
the future.
This is a ring smashing age. Il IS a machine
smashing age. See what happened to Napoleon
Grundy in Pennsylvania and see what may happen
TO the Ruth Hanna Mccormick machine in Illinois.
See what happens in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
The Once Over
RnBRY HOMES nm THE COURT ROOM

Copyright. 1880, by The Associated NewspapersO
MI. Jones, king Of golfers, Is a lawyer by profess
sioa-EdD
The scene is an Atlanta court. MI. Jones, as coun-
sci for a client charged with murder, is pleading his
case.
Bobby cat the height Of his appeal: My client,
your honor. is the victim Of a relentless drive BY
Court Gnterrupting): Speaking OF drives, Mr.
Jones, I'd like to ask you a question.
Bobby: BY all means.
Court: i slice everything 1 hit lately. Just how
can that be corrected?
Bobby: Move the left hand over a little.
Court. Thanks. Proceed.
Bobby: My client is a victim Of a relentless drive
by the prosecutors office His attitude here is eX-
plainable by the fact that fear has held him in its
grip.
Court: One moment. Mr.. Jones. With reference to
that word grip. do you use the interlocking OF not?
I've often wondered.
Bobby: Ordinarily I do not, your honor.
Court: I'd appreciate it Il you would show me
some time just how to hold the club for the best re-
suits. After court will do. You may 60 on.
Bobby. 1 say my client has been held in the grip
Of fear. he is a poor country youth, uneducated and
unframed. We all know the hazards off,.
Court: That reminds me. In getting out Of a haz-
ard. 90 you take up plenty OF sand.
Bobby "a little impatientlyl: I think it advisable,
your honor.
Court. I've had very poor luck in traps lately, and
1 can't make cut what the trouble is. Proceed!
Bobby: We all know the hazards which surround
the poor boy deprived Of all the advantages Of life.
Trapped by his....
Prosecuting Attorney: One moment, Nr. Jones.
When the ball IS in a footprint in a trap, can It be
moved or must It be played as il Is?
Bobby: 1t must be played as it Is. May I pro-
coed?
Judge discriminatory Shoot It's your honor
Bobby: Trapped by his surroundings, this young
man was a victim Of society. When he fel into bad
company and these other boys suggested that he join
them. he met their approaches.
Police attendant: Your honor, may l ask q cues
ton?
Court. Go ahead.
Police Attendant: Mr.. Jones has spoken Of ap-
proaches. Now. when you are about thirty Yards
from the green. what is the coz. $50
Bobby: submit. your Hss0gould be al
lowed to 80 on with my This Is q press
= Cour: Presingi That's my trouble. Now. Mr..
knes, what can I do to eliminate It?
Bobby Gin desperation): Possibly we can make
more progress in this trial II We 60 out on the lawn
and illustrate correct golf first and resume the argu-
ments later.
Prosecutor: A good idea
Police Attendant: BY all meansl
Court: So orderedl
Prisoner Cvery much puzzled But what about me?
Court: That's all right. You can caddie for US.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

ment. Anne Winter. watching him
.hough. she saw rebellion IN his
eyes and in the set Of his lean jaw.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

Matthew Vol Of the American Federation OF Labor
says Russian Boishevists are being Struggled into
America on -um ships. Maybe that's to give il the ap-
pearance Of real red liquor.
esss
Elmer Twitchell thinks Mr.. VOL is right. The last
quart I bought must have had Trotzky himself in
it, he declares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

a loop he said. and swung the car
around il the street in a tight arc.
Some minutes later. as they were
being shown to a table In the res
taurant, Rorimer heard someone
call, Hello. Dan.n and he turned to
see a young nan waving to hin
from one VI the tables along the
wall.
Rorimer said. Hello. Johnny.
and sAluted, and when he helped
anne winter With hsr coat, ne in
formed her: That's Johnny Riddle.
He's a free-lancer press agent. And
the girl with him Is Olivia Mardgn.r
II saw her as We came in Anne
Winter said. I've heard a 10. about
her. OF course / think shes Just
lovely. I'm tempted to turn ana
stare
Lots or people do" Rorimer said.
III have 10 ten you about Johnny
later. He's quite q boy. You see, he
has O bunch OF movie stars for
ciients-Olivia Marden is one-and
he falls IN love with every one 10
turn. Shall I order for you?"
She nodded. I'D love TO have you.
It's 50 comforting to have someone
10 i for you"
ITS a gift" said Rorimer. laugh
ing. II merely choose what I want
and then double the order"
Nevertheless. she noted. he
studied the menu with considerable
care and turned now end then q
ask q question OF the waiter.
When he had finished and Of
fered her a ciraget. which she de-
clined with a murmured NO thanks
not before meals she leaned
across the table toward him and
said. And now you'll have 70 tel
me al about yourself"
Rorimcr smiled. and his nose CT
uded thin streams OF smoke.
"Ail?" he said.
We'll. all you discreetly can"
Wei. I'll give YOU n tabloid ve--
SIGN. Forn in Knoxville Tennessee
Went % school at Vanderbilt. Work
ed on a paDer IN Nashville and an
DAA4CA DAt III DtAAO4t- went 70 NtN
York and worked on a couple Ol
more there. Met Ziggv Young on
he Herald-Tribure and roomed
with him for a while. When ! went
over TO the Telegram we split up
ZiFev having night hours and ]
working days. Not 50 good fer sleep
inc. II you know what 7 mean"
She nodded and smiled.
Rcrimer continued. Wrote a
short story while / was on the Tele-
gram. based on z murder story !
covered. Much 10 my surprise. II
was accepted Wrote another about
a certain hieh-hat prizef.Rhter and
that was accepted. Then I got a
Ewelled head and listened TOO at
tcntivelv 70 nv literary agent. who
advised me TO give ND newsnaDer
work and devote my time 10 fiction
In y little less than a year
wrote ~ short stories and 4 piav
Two M the stories were accented.
The play IS still kicking around
Broadway and hy this time must
have been turned down BY every
producer in New YORK"