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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
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| ANNIVERSARY
EINSTEIN'S BIRTH
May IA

I'm MAY IA, 1879, Albert Elm
~ stein, German-Swiss physicist,
famed for his theory of RELATIVELY
was born of Jewish parents at Ulm,
Wurttemberg.
In 1894. when his parents mlgrat-
ed to Italy, Albert went to school IN
Switzerland, where he ultimately
became a naturalized citizen. He
early displayed a genius for mathe-
mates and, after being graduated
from the University Of Zurich, be-
came professor of theoretical ply
sizes there.
By 1913 his work had attracted
such attention that he was called to
Berlin to fill the post of director OF
the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical insti-
tute, a position specially created for
| him.
He was given a stipend to enable
him to devote his. time exclusively to
research. In 1923, two years after
he received the Nobel prize, he ac-
copied the chair Of physics at the
University of Leiden.
The work by which he is best
known, the theory of relatively, is
regarded as the most important
contribution to physics since the
| discoveries of Isaac Newton.
He also devised a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon
| known as the Brownian movement
in liquids.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14

Quacks Attempt to Cure Stammering

tonsils, the curing of some consti-
tutionaI disease or the care of the
teeth may bring about some i'm
provement.
Education is of the greatest i'm
portance, not only for aiding the
development of proper coordination
in speech, but also for the distrac-
ton of attention, the overcoming OF
shyneSs and the production OF
proper relaxation.
The distraction of attention, Doc
tor Glassburg feels, is of the utmost
Importance in producing relaxation.
He also emphasizes the value of
proper training in breathing. Since
stammerers do not breathe properly
vicious circle is created. SHUTTER
ing causes disorders in breathing
and the disordered breathing en-
phaSiZeS the suffering.
The sufferer attempts to speak
with the ingoing air instead of on
the exhalation. He is likely to take
nervous gaspS of air, and this in
terfereS with talking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Future Made Clear

CCIENCE is the only field in
y which we have learned to
approximate the future value OF
achievement.
The real estate man can take the
blueprint of a slzyscraper and tell
not only how it VII .ook when
finished, but whether it will make
money.
So, too, the engineer can take
the blueprint Of machine and tell
whether it will work, and the cap
italist the prospectus of cor
poration and tell whether it is
practical.
The Cunard line orders a $4,000
ton ocean liner to cost $30,0C0,00O,
the greatest ship ever built, with
little misgiving.
Chilean companies and the Gug-
eenheim interests propose a $780,
coo 900 combine to control the nj
trate trade, with ar assurance which
staggerS the mind.
Directors of the world bank put
certain questions to an advisory
committee of f1nanciers, with the
foregone conclusion that they will
be answered quickly and precisely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
SCIENCE
Archaeological Discoveries Re-
Else Current Ideas Of His
tories of Ancient Nations.
: BY DAVID DlETZ

A COMPLETE revision OF current
1 n ideas concerning ancient his
tory, the beginning of civilization,
and the prehistoric period, is re-
quired by recent archaeological dis
coveries, DR.. E. A. Speiser, assistant
professor of Semitic Languages at
the University of Pennsylvania. de-
cIared at the annual meeting in
Philadelphia of the American Phil
oSophical Society.
Until recently, the history of the
most ancient east could be treated
quite adequately under the three
heads of Egypt, Mesopotamia and
Crete" DR.. SpeiSer said.
Lately, however, several new
corners have contrived to break into
that exclusive circle. Anatolia,
Armenia, Elan and India can be
ignored no longer in any discussion
of the earliest know civilizations
(Anatolia is the name given in
ancient geography to a part of Asia
Minor. Elan is the biblical name
used for the province of Persia
which is called Susiane by classical
geographers from its capital, Susa
or ShuShan)
Recent archaeological discoveries.
and better understanding of the
ancient literary and artistic monu-
mentS, have brought about a serious
upheaval in our conception as to
the beginnings of civilized life. and
the origin of the cultural discoveries
that mark the transition from pre-
history to articulate history" he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
DR. M'BRIDE, the mad mullah

DR. M'BRIDE, the mad mullah
~ of the dry dervishes, told the
senate lobby committee that his
organization was born of Cod and
he continued lit has been led by
Him, and we will fight ON while He
leads. 1t is an fundamentally of
God, and anything that stands in
the way CT the kingdom Of God
must get out of the way"
1t was at this point that Senator
John G. Blaine called the witness
sacrilegious and I think the senator
from Wisconsin was not justified in
his criticism.
Obviously, Mad Mullah Mcbride
was not talking of Jehovah, the
creator of the universe. He was
extoling a minor tribal deity wor-
shipped by the drys alone. There is
nothing in civil law against the
alteration of Idols.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Another Heather Idol

IF the superintendent of the Anti
Il Saloon League chooses to set up
a craven image and deity, that is
distinctly his business. However,
1 agreed that it would be better for
the nation if duly elected repre-
sentatives refrained from bowling
the knee to this golden calf.
AS in many other primeval re-
ligious sectS a certain reciprocity
exists between the drys and their
deity. For instance, it might be diff
f1cult to determine whether M. M
Mcbride belongs to the idol or the
idol to Mcbride.
1t is quite true that this image
called prohibition has made Nc
Bride, but in a sense Mcbride mas
made prohibition. What could be
fairer?
Like other fanatics, it may be
necessary on occasion for our local
unmalted mullah to take action in
some time of crisis on his own in
itiative.
A wabbling congressman could be
lost if the superintendent inter
rupted to say, Excuse me while
I pray and find out just what re-
prisalS will be visited on you in
your district if you refuse to obey
my orders"
Very often DR.. Mcbride must
make his decision on the instant.
Confirmation from the deity of the
Anti Saloon League can come later.
It is hardly fair, then, for the good
doctor to speak. of the leadership
Of bone dry Baal.
There is no record. that the
superintendent has ever made public
confession of error. The act comes
first and the sanction follows: Il
did right, didn't II" says the prohi-
bition leader aggresSively when he
kneels, and seemingly the answer
from this private joss OF the league
is always in the affirmative.
Surely, there can be no question
that it is a peculiarly personal and
limited deity which M. M. Mcbride
parades before the Senate as God
He doesn't mean what the rest of us
mean.
Any other theory would be
startling indeed, for it would set Nc
Bride far above Moses and all the
prophets. They at least claimed
nothing more than an occasional in
sight into the Lords purposes.
Even Moses was rebuked fcr TAX
ing too much upon himself. Is il
really wise for DR.. Mcbride to act
with such assurance that he per-
sonally shall be permitted to lead
his forces over Jordan?
And hasn't America right q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Pottery

A CCORDING to the evidence of
L n archaeology, the Oldest known
civilization in Asia is characterized
by special type of painted pottery
OF which the finest specimens have
been uncovered in the First City of
Susa,' DR.. Speiser declared.
AS in the case of many other an
cient cities, excavations have re-
vealed that Susa was the site of a
number of cities or settlements dur
ing the slow passage of centuries, a
new culture rising each time on the
remains of the old
"The nameless SUSAN artists of
about 1000 B. G. had attained to
such complete mastery over their
material that their creations have
no rivals IN the field of ceramics
until the Greek vases came to light
about $500 years later" DR.. Speiser
continued.
1.-THE combination of simple and
graceful shapes and of magnifi-
cent blending of geometric and
styled motives in decoration gives
the Elamite fabrics character and
individuality that are eloquent wit
nesses of the ability, personality and
the faultlesS taste of their proto-
historic creators.
THE first civilization of SuSa in
PRODUCES also the application Of
metallurgy, a cultural acquisition
that did perhaps more to revolu-
tionize ancient life than any other
discovery of antiquity.
"By the side of copper, stone i'm
plements continue in use"
DR.. Speiser then went on to say
that objects similar to those found
at Susa had been found in numer-
Gus sites in Mesopotamia, Syria,
Turkestan and even as far as Ba-
luchistan and China.
Evidently then this first civiliza-
ton was carried by people of
great ability who spread over vast
section of the ancient world, he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Now WeXDONu
HnOwNM.RhR?
FIVE QUESTIONS A DAN
ON FAMILIAR PAS sAOES

1. What and where is the short
est Bible verse?
G. Why is the Book of Numbers
so called?
8. Who was Miriam?
4. Why was Pentecost so named?
5. Finish the beatitude, Blessed
are the meek :"
Answers to Yesterdays Queries
l. Nathaniel; John 1:46.
2. His wife, his three sons and
their wives, and a male and a fe-
male of every other living creature.
3. Ecclesiastes 1:9.
4. Two thousand cubits, or lit
tie more than half mile.
5. Hagar; Genesis 1915.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Daily Thought

A prophet is not without honor,
save in his own country, and in
his own hOuse.-Matthew 1857.
Men are seldom moderated; the
mercury in man finds its true
level in the eyes of the world just
as certainly as it does in the glass
of a thermometer.-H. w. Shaw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
1t Sounds Unlikely

CAN it be true that even tribal
~ deity would sanction the blood
which had been shed in the name
of temperance? Does it partake of
any sort of godlike wisdom to pro-
coed on the policy that any man is
good enough for the bench or for
congress if only he votes right" on
the liquor issue?
And there are other leaders high
in the councils of the dryS. Are
they all directly inspired or is this
state resolved from Mcbride alone?
Was it mundane bunch or one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.

A MONG the most annoying of
IN human disabilities is suffering
and stammering, and since the dis
ease is not an affliction that con-
fines one to his bed, all sorts of
peculiar teachers, quacks and
schools enter into the attempt to
relieve the disabled person of his
affliction.
Stammering schools issue pam
phlets containing a series. of ex-
ercises, breathing exercises, trick
sentences and other methods with
out attempting in most instances
to find out the exact reason for the
affliction or the special conditions
that exist in the individual case.
Although there are many schools
for Stammerers in the United
States, hardly ten of them can be
recommended as being worth while.
In a recent survey of the subject
DR.. John A. GlasSburg points out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Faith in Science

VXTE are learning to have faith
w in science because it enables
us to build Intellectually, as we'll as
physically, because it has furnished
us the first solid foundation for
human progress, because it compels
us to prove every step before we
take it.
Nor is science barren of romance,
adventure, or even the miraculous.
AS a matter of record, some OF
those performances which we re-
gard as commonplace transcend the
imaginings on which superstition
has fed for 10000 years.
What was bellerophon compared
to the Graf Zeppelin, or Jove's
thunderbolts to the turbo- generator
that lights a city?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Questions and
Answers

If a person with light hair and
fair skin has dark eyes is she a
blonde?
True blondes have light hair, light
skin and light eyes. However, a
person with light hair and dark
ewes may also be called a blonde.
What are the largest guns on
United States battleship, destroyer
and a coast guard cutter?
The largest battleship guns are
16-inch; on deStroyers. f1ve-lncn
and on coast guard cutters, six-incn
What weapons of warfare were in
common use about so A. D.?
For the most part bows and ar
rows. lances, swords and axes.
What is the capital OF Bolivia!
Sucre is the capital Of Bolivia,
but the actual seat Of government
is La Paz.
How many stars are there?
The total number is unknown,
but is is possible to photograph
more than 100000 by long ex-
posures.
What is a coloratura soprano?
A soprano who can produce the
effect of runs and trills and other
ford decorations to her singing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14

is not man who wlllfully those things which he
regards as wrong To him his anti-socia conduct is
the right form of behavior To steal, murder, and
burn is the right conduct for him The only wrong is
to get caught or to sntch or squea on your fellow
criminals
What we need to do is to adopt the medical test
of insanity in the courts This abandons all medieval
metaphysics and gose directly to the conduct of the
individual question 1t is not concerned with right
and wrong, but WITH normality and abnormality.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14

JTAVING described the Anti
IL Saloon league as born of God,
F. Scott Mcbride, titular head OF
that organization, refuses to argue
he question with Senator Blaine.
1t is just as well. At best, such
an assertion was a libel on the
Deity.
Worse still, it was a plagiarism
from every kind of tyranny, crusade,
or reform which could not think up
better excuse for existence.
Three judges Of the customs court
of New York now will decide
whether George Moore's "A Story
Teller's Holiday" is obscene enough
to be banned, or classical enough
not to be obscene.
They will read it, of course, which
suggests that there is some ad-
vantage in being a censor.
After that, they will try to dis
cover where art ends and vulgarity
begins, which suggests that there
also is some disadvantage.
No matter how they decide the
case, few perturbed souls can be
depended on to disagree, but the
vast majority of people won't give
a whooD which is what saves the
situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
TT SEEMS TO ME By HE EHn,S

complain that it is hearing just a
little too much from the Superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League
and not enough of the divine mes
sages upon which he says he bases
his conduct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14

ideals and opinions expressed
m this column are those Of
lne OF Americas most inter
esting writers and are pre-
Sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude OF
this uauer.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
Life Is Uncertain
ERIDTJOF NANsEN, dreaming

FRIDTJOF NANSEN, dreaming Of
a trip to the north pole in a
dirigible, dies Of heart paralysis at
SO, while General Adelbert Ames
rallies from an operation at "a.
The uncertainty of life, as dis
closed by such incidents, is what
makes it interesting.
We think we would like to be able
to read the future, but that proves
nothing SO distinctly as our in
ability to let we'll enough alone.
Take the mystery away from what
is just around the corner, and half
the world would commit suicide,
while the other half would become
drunk with power.
n
According to the Pulitzer jury,
Green Pastures by Marc Connolly,
is the years best play; THE Laugh
ing Boy" by Oliver LIE Fargo, its
best novel, and THE War of indie
pendence," by Claude H. Van Tyne,
its best book on American history.
One wonders whether public opin-
ION will sustain the verdict, or
whether it is possible for the best
critics to hazard more than a ran
dom guess.
Say what you will, but in spite Of
all our efforts, art and literature
still remain without standards.
Books, plays and poetry that are
hailed as immortal on their first APP
pearance have a way of sinking into
oblivion, while other books, plays
and poetry, which meet only cold
reception, have a way of becoming
popular with the years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
NJ. E. Tracy
SAYS:

cke the Mystery of the Fu-
ture Away From Life and
Half the World Would Com
NIT Suicide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
What is a coloratura soprano?

A soprano who can produce the
effect of runs and trills and other
ford decorations to her singing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-10

The following letter, dated at Chi
cago, Illinois, December 81, 1929,
written by H. A. Scandrett, president
of the Milwaukee railraod, was re-
ceived last Saturday by the Spokes-
man for publication:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-10
4. J. Upton BUYS
COLUMBIA MARKET

At court hearing in Prossei
Thursday, the bid Of H. j. Tiptor
for the stock Of groceries anc
meats of the j. C. Schuster estate
was deemed to be the best offered
and, on order Of the court, the
stock was directed to be sold to
him upon the completion of his
offer. The transaction also includ-
ed a years lease on the Schuster
building. The four sealed bids
that were made and which were
opened in court were: H. j. Upton
$1420.22 for the stock and $51 per
month rental for the building; D..
A. Williams, $l136. 16 for the stock
and S65 per month rental; Mrs. c.
l. Wright, 81, 800 for the stock and
$50 per month rental; Mrs. May
Jones, 81, 900 for the stock and $50
per month rental. Mr.. Tipton's
bid Of 81 APO. 90 was the full in
ventory price of the stock.
Mr.. Upton has been engaged in
the mercantile business good
many years. He at one time con-
Quoted a store at Othello but for
several years has made his home at
Kettle Falls, in the northeastern
part of the state. He is we'll
known to number of residents of
this valley.
Mr.. Upton is expected to arrive
in White Bluffs in day or two to
complete his deal and to open the
store. As soon as he can arrange
for suitable house, he plans to
move his family here. There are
four children Of school age in the
Upton family.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-10
UNITE TO BOOST STATE

For the purpose OF moDinzing the
entire State in united campaign
for progress and prosperity, Wash
ington State Chamber of Commerce
has announced its expansion program
for the coming year. The keynote
of the campaign is Tell the World
the facts about Washington. This
includes the placing In circulation Of
10, 5000O Washington Poster Stamps
thru the cooperation of the 10000
business and professional men of the
State.
"The time has come when Wash
ington as State must coordinate
and direct it's united efforts to IN
crease its population and develop its
resources, said Frank H. Lamb,
President of Washington State Cham
Der of Commerce. "Our Investigations
of communities during the past year
show that there is a marked and in
creasing demand in all sections for
greater activity in advertising and
exploitation to bring more settlers
to our available lands; to bring more
tourists to enjoy our scenic and re-
creational resources; to expand our
industries and to increase our trade
and commerce.
"There is now special reason for
an intensive program of activities for
progress and expansion. At recent
meeting of our Board of Directors,
where business forecasts for the COM
ing year were submitted, it was made
plain that Washington faces splen-
did year, provided there is united
effort for progress. Our program is
designed to mobilize $4,000 business
men in this State in common ef
fort to this end.
Washington Poster Stamps are
the motive power in the State Cham
6er's 1880 program and they accom-
plish two-fold purpose. Through
being attached to the outgoing mail
of our business and professional men
they accomplish a dissemination of
facts inviting inquiries in a manner
and way never before possible. Sec
ond, the sale of the stamps creates
the cash budget for the State Cham
Der to carry on it's program of work.
"The stamps are printed in four
colors, thirty different ones to the
page, and they tell what our State
has, wants, and offers; they tell about
its special points of interest and how
Washington ranks in production COM
pared with other States. The first
series of stamps will be available
next week, and we plan issuing ulti-
nately $50 different stamps telling
the facts and opportunities about
Washington.
each stamp carries these lines of
copy: Know all the facts-LWrite our
Chamber of Commerce. This means
that inquiries prompted by the Post
er Stamp will be returned first to
the city from which the poster stamp
was attached to outgoing mail,
"The three phases of the State
Chambers program are best charac-
terized by the following: More
Investors and More Profitable Indus
tries; More Wealth from Agricul-
ture'.
washington stands today in the
81, 500. 000, 900 class in new wealth
production from Agriculture, Natur-
al resources and processed produc-
ton. 1t is the objective of the State
Chamber to increase this new wealth
production by carrying on program
Of work in cooperation with all local
Chambers and trade organization,
and certainly advertising Washington
to the world will be great factor
in doing it.