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The Indianapolis times., 1930-01-31
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Indiana polls Power and Light Company
FRIDAY
PM
5 5.00-Wheeler City Mission sacred pro-
gram
5.3O-Wiu Osborne's orchestra (CBSJ.
5.50-Iudpls. 5 safety council news.
6.O0-World book man.
e.05-Paramount orchestra iCBSf.
6.l5-Leaders Of industry.
6.20-ParamoUnt orchestra.
s.30-MOrrison' s Merrymakers.
T.00-Brown- Bit footltes tCBSl.
7.30-Eversharp penmen (CBS1.
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FRIDAY
PM.
4.OO-Tea timers
4.s5-News flashes.
5.15-Close OF day music.
7.00-Rose Tire Buddles.
8.00-Bogue institute.
93O-Wilking Jesse French hour
930-WKBF Merrymakers.
I030-Olin CheYaliers-
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The Indianapolis times., 1930-01-31

KFAB (770o. Lincoln Orchestra.
KMOX ,1090l. St. LouiS-Steele's orchestra
WABC l8COl. New York -Ellington's band
WGN t720l. Chicago-Dream ship; dance
music . hours.
WHO t56Ol. ChicaRo-Coon's orchestra.
WJR 1901 Detroit-EasY Chair Aour.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-01-31
WLW (700) Cincinnati

wLw 7oO. Clncinnati-Insomniacs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Chess Without a Peer
in Line of Amuaementa

Chess is the king Of games. Its
subtlety and scientific beauty Is with
out peer in the line of amusements,
For centuries the sport has consti-
tuted one of the principal diversions
Of kings statesmen, painters, poets
and captains of industry and COM
merce. 1t has been universal in its
scope and without restrictions among
peoples, creeds or countries.
This intellectual pastime frequently
has been suggested as cure for a
few of the world Ills. Students Of the
game are of the opinion that It de-
velops thinkers, brings to light genius
and encourages mathematical calcula-
lions. The dull brain is stimulated
into flaming activity young minds are
schooled to think clearly and concise
ly, while the old brain is rejuvenated.
1t is mental solvent that contains
those ingredients that make the eye
sharp, the spirit calm and the dis
position unruffled In brief, chess is
a mysterious science dealing with pro-
found problems.
Like golf, the game takes posses
sion Of the mental faculties and d.
verts them from their ordinary
grooves. The absorption and abstrac-
ton afforded constitute panacea for
the cerebral organ wearied by business
or frazzled by cares, the latter being
neutralized by the foresight demand
ed.-Kansas City Times. ad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Nova Scotian Island
Dreaded by Mariners

Every year, Sable island, on the
coast of Nova Scotia, has had its tale
Of disasters. During the war between
the French and the English, troop
ships were known to be dashed to
pieces in the terrific breakers. In 1746
the Due d'Anville lost a transport
and flreship in severe storm near
the island, and in 1851, one of the
vessels that had been with Wolfe at
Quebec was wrecked. A curious tale
is told about the latter.
There was an old landmark on the
island in the form of a pyramid of
sand hundred feet high. In 1912,
during a fearful hurricane, this was
completely blown away, and where it
had stood were some small huts built
from the timbers of wrecked ships.
The huts contained articles of furni-
ture, bales of blankets, some military
shoes, and boxes of other goods. A
brass dog collar that was unearthed
bore the name of Major Elliott, Forty
third regiment. This was the regiment
wrecked in 1851, and examination Of
the records showed that the soldiers
who had been saved from Wolfe's
transport had been taken off the is
land. The site of their old encamp-
ment is now under water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
World's Oldest Library
Discovered in Syria

What is supposed to be the most
ancient library in the world, consist
ing Of documents written in the first
alphabetic signs known to savants,
was discovered in Syria by French
archaeological expedition. Eighteen
large and small tablets, engraved with
letters that are neither hieroglyphics
nor Assyrian cuneiform characters,
but evidently parts OF the first alpha
bet made Of 20 and "a signs, were
found by young Alsatian archeologist
on the Syrian coast Of the Mediter-
ranean, at place called Ras-Shamra,
near Iatakieh Uadlkiya). The expe-
dition had discovered there a necrop-
oils, the 4,000-year-old ruins Of a
Phoenician palace and town, and
numerous ancient vases, Jars and
statutes Of great archaeological and
historical value. The opinion was put
forward by the Academic that these
ruins represented traces Of an Aeglan
colony that existed on the Phoenician
coast 1000 years before the present
era, and whose civilization was Of the
Mycenian period. Solomon Reinach,
the famous French historian, who was
present when the report was pre-
sented, declared that the discovery
was most extraordinary one, and
that 1t would be of the greatest i'm
pQrtance for the study Of ancient his
tory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Falls of Niagara as
Pictured by Hennepin

Father Louis Hennepin saw Niagara
when he went West to the upper Mis-
sissippi with La Sales expedition in
1879. He had poor eye for dis
tances, for in successive narratives he
measures Niagara's height IS 500 and
900 feet, instead of its maximum Of
1872, but he had flair for vivid word
pictures:
"Betwixt the Lake Ontario and Erie
there is vast and prodigious cadence
of water which falls down after a sur
prlsing and astonishing manner, In
formuch that the universe does not af-
ford its parallel. TITS true Italy and
Switzerland boast of some such things,
but we may well say they are but
sorry patterns when compared to this
of which we now speak. 1t
(the River Niagara) is so rapid above
the descent that it violently hurries
down the wild beasts while endeavor-
ing to pass it to feed on the other side,
they not being able to Withstand the
force of its current, which inevitably
casts them down headlong above 600
foot. New York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Canyon WorthiIy Ranks
as Marvel of Nature

To understand the immensely of
the Grand canyon, 1t is necessary to
know something of the Colorado river,
which, incidentally, must be included
among the great rivers of North
America. 1t is formed in southern
Utah by the confluence of the Green
and the Grand rivers. 1t enters Ari-
iona at the northwestern corner and
flows southwark to the Gulf of Call
fornia. 1t drains an area of 100000
square miles. Only at three points
is 1t crossed by railroad.
The Spaniards were the first white
men to view the great wonder Of ma
ture. Spanish explorers first report
ed seeing 1t as early as 1910 and in
1776 Spanish priest found cross
ing that still bears his name. The
first man to make anything like a
complete survey Of the river and the
canyon through which 1t flows, was
Maj. John Wesley Powell, a geologlst
and a school teacher, a one-armed
veteran of the Civil war. With crew
Of men and boats, he traversed the
river from its source to its mouth in
1869.
The Grand canyon has long been
a haven for biologists. 1t furnishes
them with an ideal setting to study
the earth's strata. And it is no less
q haven for tourists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
NIOPtG
ifnT
Indian Ruler Famous
for Astronomical Study

There lived In India, in the Seven
teenth century, a ruler known as
Maharajah Jai Singh II, and being
keenly interested In astronomy he
evolved series OF structures which,
though not now used for practical pur-
poses, constitute the most unique as
Economical instruments In existence.
he appears to have collected all kinds
Of astronomical books, and sent some
workers to foreign countries to gather
information. Having determined the
kind OF instruments required on which
to make the necessary recording of the
movements Of the heavenly bodies, he
selected FIVE places in India as the
centers In which the observations
should be taken. The first he built
at Delhi, and then others in Jaipur,
Ujain, Benares, and Mathura. The
ObservatOries in Delhi and Jaipur
have been carefully restored. In ad-
dition to a number of metal instru-
ments he erected large masonry in
struments, some of them as high as 80
feet. Very careful records were made
of the observations of his staff Of
workers, and modern astronomers
have expressed surprise at the valu-
able information thus collected. The
ruler responsible for these interesting
instruments died In 1743 and his
wives, concubines and science expired
with him on his funeral pyre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
.GES
Clover Held as Sacred
By the Ancient Greeks

According to legend st. Patrick
had great trouble IN teaching the peo-
pie Of Ireland the doctrine OF the
Trinity. Then one day he saw a tiny
three-leafed plant growing at his feet
and plucking 1t he used 1t to Illus
trate his point Shamrock is from the
Irish "seamrog," and Is applied to the
various plants having three leaves. In
Arabic. the word for three-leaf plants
10 "shamrakh." While the name sham
rock has been applied to various
three-leaf plants, 1t Is generally used
In connection with one Of the clovers.
The four-leaf clover has long been
associated with various superstitions.
Because 1t IL In the form Of cross
Is likely the reason for attributing to
such plants uncanny powers. 1t was,
however, regarded as sacred by the
Greeks long before the time of Christ.
At various times II has been believed
that the person carrying It would
have the power Of detecting the pres
ence Of evil spirits or would be sue
cessful In his undertakings. If he
put It under his pillow, he would
dream Of his beloved and a maiden
might, by slipping 1t, unseen, into the
shoe Of her lover, assure him a safe
Journey.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Ruins of Ancient City
Long Hidden in jungle

After being hidden for centuries In
a tangled-up mass Of jungle, the an
Client city Of Gedi, has come to light
only so miles from modern Mombasa.
Professor Fleure, of the University
college Of Wales, who has been visit
ing Kenya colony with the members
of the British association, believes
that Gedi, known in Kenya as the
buried city," is Of Persian origin and
at least six hundred years old. The
ruins disclose fine Arabic writing,
especially in the mosques and tombs.
Professor Fleure thinks that Gedi
would well repay investigations by
archaeological and chronological experts.
He does not believe these would be
difficult in view Of the prOfuslon Of
evidence provided by the ruins. The
town was known to tribes on the
coast for many years, but 1t was
stunned by them because they re-
garded 1t as being haunted by the
spirits of the dead, who wreak special
vengeance on intruders. The lighting
Of fire in the precincts Of the ruins
was considered particularly dangerous
by the negroes, even II the fire was
only cigarette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Many "Black Fridays"
in Financial Circlea

'Black Friday" does not refer to q
particular date, as often supposed, but
Is the name given to several Fridays
on which financial panics have oc-
eurred. Apparently the term was first
applied to the Friday in December,
1745, when the news was received in
London that Charles Edward Stuart,
the Young Pretender, had reached
Derby, only ten days march from the
capital. A financial panic resulted
Immediately "Black Friday" was
probably suggested by analogy with
Black Monday, an old name for the
Monday following Easter. The term
"Black Friday" was revived in Eng
land for May II, 1866, when panic
followed the failure Of the London
firm of Overend, Quincy 4 Co. In the
United States the term is applied to
September "a, 1869, when a panic oc-
Cured as the result of Jay Gould's
efforts to corner the gold market in
New York, and to September 10, 1873,
when a panic followed the failure Of
the banking firm of Jay Cook & Co.
Pathfinder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Effect of Snake Venom
Probed by Scientists

It has been stated on apparently
good authority that snake venom will
not affect cold-blooded animals, such
as snakes, frogs, tOads, lizards and
fish. Systematic observation shows
that this is not the case. Toads, which
are very tenacious Of life, have been
known to survive three days after
having been bitten by puff-adders or
by cobras, but In the end they sue
cumb. Frogs often die almost instant
ly after having been bitten. Again, 1t
has been said that the venoms Of two
deadly snakes Of the same species do
not affect each other. Though this
holds good in some cases, however, 1t
is not true Of all. Puff-adders appear
to be immune from one another's
poison. On the other hand, puff
adders that have been bitten by
cObras, mambas, bo0m-slangs, and
other venOmous South African snakes
occasionally die, but not always. In
one case a puff-adder which was
injected with enough cobra poison to
kill six men survived.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
From Bad to Worse

A rich old Chinese mandarin had
two wives. Said the first to him one
day: II wish you had not so many
gray hairs. People jeer at me and
call me an old mans darling" I'm
that case, my DEAR" he said, II will
pull them all out" And he did so.
Shortly afterwards his second wife
came to him complaining that now he
had only black hairs on his head, she
looked, by contrast horribly old
woman. Don't worry, my dear. will
pull them out" he said soothingly.
But when he had pulled out all the
gray and all the black hairs the man.
DARN was completely bald. And
neither of his wives would have any
more to do with him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Elsetron and MolaeuIa

The electron is the smallest known
unit In electricity. 1t may be either
positive Of negative. The atom is the
smallest unit of any chemical element.
The molecule is the smallest part into
which any body can be divided with
out destroying its substance as such.
1t may be identical with the atom as
In the case of mercury or argon. 1t
usually consists Of the union of two
or more atoms. According to the
atomic theory all material substances
are composed Of atoms of compare
lively small number of kinds, all the
atoms Of the same kind being uniform
in size and weight and other proper
ties. The atom is to be conceived as
complex system whose component
parts are in rapid orbital motion. !
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Historic Cathedral Bell.

In the fourth story Of the north
tower of the famous cathedral Of
Charrres are two fine-toned bells, cast
in 1910, from the tenor Of which the
Angelus rings out each evening. Four
further bells-named Anne, Elizabeth,
Fulbert and Piat-occupy the fifth
story these are dated five years later
and one at least possesses an interest
ing history. When Anne Of Brittany
visited the cathedral she was so i'm
pressed by a boys voice that she
begged the authorities to release him
to her, which they did, whereupcn she
said: "You have given me a small
voice and now will give you big
one' Years ago this bell was rung
for an hour every evening during a
certain period Of the year. that there
might be abundant harvest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Chalk Thatua

Pat O'HaRa' and Mike Murphy (who
strangely enough, were Irishmen) had
taken jobs at colliery. Pat one
morning broke his shovel when he was
down in the mine. He was too lazy,
however, to take it to the surface with
him, so he left it for his friend, writ
ing on it in chalk:
"Take my shovel out, Mike, I've for
gotten itr
But friend Michael knew Pat of old,
and refused to be caught by such
trick. So he rubbed the message off
and substituted one of his own:
"Take it out yourself I've never
seen it."-London Answers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Paner-Clip Mouse Trap

There is no wiser or shrewder anil
NAL in the world than the rat and the
mouse is almost as clever. These AMI
mails soon learn to recognize trap
by sight or odor and will walk around
1t. The traps are now made in cam
ouflaged form. The trap for the
mouse that runs through your desk
and chews your papers has spring
that resembles paper clip. An old
tin can with a smashed top is another
of these devices. When the mouse I'M
dertakes to explore the interior Of
this one he soon finds that the lid
has closed behind him and escape is
impossible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Donkey's Wonderful Foot

The foot of an ass is one Of the
most ingenious and unexampled pieces
of mechanism in animal structure.
The hoof contains series of verti-
cal and thin laminae of horn, amount
ing to about five hundred, and form
ing complete lining to it. In this are
fitted as many laminae belonging to
the coffin-bone, while both sets are
elastic and adherent. The edge of
Quire of paper inserted leaf by leaf
Into another will convey a sufficient
idea Of the arrangement. Thus the
weight of the animal Is supported by
as many elastic springs as there are
laminae in all the feet, amounting to
about 1000, distributed in the most
secure manner, since every spring Is
acted upon in an oblique direction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Facts About SponRes

Sponges are very irregular in form,
symmetrical ones being rare, and
their color is as variable as their
shape. Deep-sea sponges, like other
animals that live in the dark, are gen.
orally light in color; but those that
live in shallow water are very bright,
and the color assumed by the sponge
is generally for purposes of defense,
or to frighten away other animals.
Sponges are very abundant in the
Australian seas; especially is this the
case with the horny or highest form
of sponges.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Christmas Firework.

Both the Chinese and Hindus en-;
ployed fireworks In their religious fes-
rivals long before Europeans knew OF
gunpowder. Other people copied them.
Ancient races used firecrackers, roman
candles, and fireworks in connection
with the winter solstice celebration.
Such pagan ideas have since been In
corporated into modern religious and
other observances, In Italy and other
countries this pagan feature continues
in some Christian religious festivals to
this day. Christmas eve in some Of
the Southern states resembles the
Fourth of July. There are elaborate
fireworks displays, and the children
get firecrackers in their Christmas
stockings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Arm. and the Bishop

One does not usually associate the
parade service with humor, though
this conjunction occasionally happens.
Here is case from India: In the
battalion orders of smart infantry
regiment there appeared the following
notice: "The bishop of Lucknow will
preach at the parade service on Sun
day morning next. All men will carry
20 rounds of ball ammunition" Ever
since the mutiny the troops in north
ern India have attended church with
arms and ammunition. But 1t was un-
fortunate that the order to do this
should follow so closely on the bishops
appearance in church.-London Morn
ing Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Quake Every Half Minut.

Every half minute an earthquake
occurs somewhere on earth. Great
ones powerful enough to destroy towns
happen about four times a year. Two
especially sensitive zones exist: l.
along the almost continuous stretch
Of the Alps, Caucasus and Himalaya
mountains; 2-along the whole noun
famous circle of the Pacific. Often
shaken Italy is in the first zone, Call
fornia and Japan in the second. East
ern North America along the APP
palachian chain goes through no.
ticeable, but usually harmless quake
at least once year, and damaging
one at about five-year Intervals
Time, the Newsmagazne.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Naxaio Indian Lore

The Smithsonian institution says:
1.-THE Yebechai are nature gods of the
Navajo whose chief function is heal
in the sick. The so-called Yebechai
dance is ceremony for this purpose.
Up to some years ago representations
of the gods were painted in colored
sands at the ceremony and wiped out
at the close. Later, the Navajo began
to weave the Yebechai figures in rugs
for sale. These rugs are usually made
on a hand loom. This may easily be
told If the designs are alike on both
sides as to form and color. Such spe-
cimens were never common"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
The Winner

He was in the habit Of lunching
regularly at the same restaurant. One
day he called the waiter to him and
said:
John, instead Of tipping you every
+ day I'm going to give you lump sum
at the end of every month. 1t will be
more convenient for me-"
"Thank you, SIR" answered the
waiter. but wonder II you'd mind
paying me in advance for this month";"
swell, that's a strange request. How
ever. here's So. l suppose you are
rather hard up"
"Oh, no, sir!" smiled John, slipping
the money into his pocket. "Only I'm
leaving here today"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Lonx.Lived Poet.

Poets, on the whole, are a long-lived
race, writes ''Looker-on" in the Lon
don Daily Chronicle, and some records
are recalled Of poets laureate. OF
those in Office since the time Of Ben
JOnsOn, most have reached good old
age, and held office for many years.
Wordsworth, for instance, lived to be
eighty, Sir William Dayenant eighty
two, Tennyson eighty-three, and Colley
Cibber elghty-six. The average tenure
OF the laureateship has been over
twenty years. Southey held 1t for
thirty years, and Tennyson for forty
seven.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Good Grounds

The young wife was seeking sep
aration from her husband on the
grounds of cruelty.
But isn't your husband the cap
tain of Brownton Harlequins?" asked
the judge, with awe, being himself a
keen follower of rugby football.
ayes, your honor" was the reply
land that was where the trouble
started. / could do with him showing
me how well he had tackled by
tackling the dog; but when he used
baby to show me how he threw the
ball into the scrum--well, that was
the end."-London Mail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14

The late Haley l'iske of insurance
fame told this story at an insurance
mems banquet In New York.
AN American company" he said,
Opened branch in eastern Europe
and was soon doing well.
"a rich peasant visited the main
office one day, insured his farm, and
then said to the manager:
"'Now, then, sir, must have ev-
erything plain and clear before go.
Exactly what would get II my house
and barn were to burn down tonight p
"'Not more than ten years and not
less than three" said the manager.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Whereupon

The young men had been behaving
in disOrderly manner at Revivallst
meeting, and the missioner asked
them:
"Why did you come to this meet
ing?"
ITO see miracles performed" an
swered one Of them.
Whereupon they were summarily
elected. 1--WE don't perform miracles"
explained the missioner, "but-we cast
out devils !"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-14
Cooling for a Year

A huge mirror which took nearly
year to cool down has been made In
England for large rejecting tele-
scope. Weighing more than ton and
a half, 1t is sixty-nine inches In diam
eter and ten inches thick. Disks of
glass of this size are difficult to get
free from defects, and after the mott
en- glass has been poured into the
mold 1t has to be kept hot by electric
heaters and cooled down over peri
cd Of many months.