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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19
SCIENCE
Sea SerpentS Are Ruled Out
as Result of Scientific Re
search, bit There Are Sea
Snakes.
BY DAVID DIETZ

MANY reports Of the first robins
1V1 are being broadcast and spring
will be here. And after spring, sum
mer, and then some enterprisine
press agent at a summer resort will
report that a sea serpent has been
sighted. But no one will believe
him.
Yet you have the word of a dis
tinguished student of the sea, DR..
Austin H. Clark of the Smithsonian
institution that there are Just as
many sea serpentS in the ocean as
there ever were.
Before you write an indignant
letter to the Smithsonian institu-
ton, let us hasten to amplify the
scientists statement.
I'VE see no Sea-SerpentS today be-
cause we no longer think in terms
of sea-serpents," he says.
Sea serpents. he says, are in the
same class with ghosts. People
never see ghosts in houses which
are lighted with electricity. They
are seen only in tumbledown, aban-
doned houses by moonlight or can
delight.
And sailors no longer see sea ser
penis because they go to sea now in
big steel ships.
Sea serpentS 1ourished in the
days when We used to go to sea in
small wooden sailing ships low in
the water" he says.
Nov that we travel in large safe
iron steamers with high sides We
see the creatures of the sea as they
really are. They no longer are mag
nifed and distorted by a sense OF
insecurity and resultant fear"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

1 A CCORDING to Professor Boyle
L n of Cornell, the reducing craze
has shriveled more than fat.
The consumption Of bread, he es-
Inmates, has fallen off by more than
20 per cent.
Just another reminder Of how
definitely business depends on habit.
Bodied hair revolutionized the
barber shops, short skirts raised
cain with the textile industry, and
cigarets hurt the candy trade.
Now the grain belt is discovering
what curious tricks beauty fad can
play with its prosperity.
Whether from a domestic or in
ternational standpoint, oil and rub
Der represent two Of our most i'm
portant problems.
Both owe their popularity to the
desire for speed.
We have learned to step on the
gas, and like it.
We wouldn't like it so we'll If we
had to ride on steel or wood instead
of air.
When we began to build bicycles
and automobiles, some English and
Dutch were shreWd enough to start
rubber plantations, and the first
thing we knew they had the supply
SeWed up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

In Broussa, Turkey, woman declared a snake
which had crawed down her throat four years ago
was sticking its head out of her mouth once day
to breathe First thing you know they'll be starting
prohibition over there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

How would I ever face ST. Peter" said General
Smuts "if I died without seeing American" He should
tell that to his ow-countryman George Bernard
Shaw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

In South Carolina town coroner was asked to
determine what had caused the sudden death of a
man found dead after dinner of nine cans of sar-
dimes, bottle of butternilk two boxes of crackers
and a plate Of sparerbs We have our suspicious
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

New York society offers prize for the most
artistic design of ash Well wager one of those
collegiate flivvers wins first place
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

Representative Urderhin of Massachusetts wants
to take the bunk out of the Congressional Record and
boil things down to essentials. In that case they
would simmer down to nothing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

Residents of an Ohio town are appalled,, news
item says by hearse lettered Doom Bros, Under
takers Surely the moltcians have grounds for their
name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

It's possible that the Foles girl who quit Broad
way to enter California college will be in a class
by herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19
Ford, Edison Show Way


TINE situation looked bad eight
L or ten years ago.
Then some of our tire manufac-
turers set out to protect themselves
by establishing plantations of their
own, and, more recently, Edison I'M
dertook to find out if rubber could
not be made from the juice of
plants adaptable to this country.
After experimenting with hun
dreds of possibilities, he is convinced
that goldenrod answers the need,
and is perfecting the necessary ma
chinery, while Ford does the plant
ing.
Putting aside the question of ma
terial advantage, what a fine ex-
| ample these two men are setting.
Ford, sc, and one of the world
richest men, Edison SO, and with
enough achievements to his credit
to satisfy dozen men, co-operat-
ing to safeguard the interests and
comfort OF future generations.
1t is hard to see how selfshness
plays much OF a part in either case.
These men are obviously not play
ing the game for what they can
get out of it. but because they have
learned to think in terms of prog
resS.
That shows another aspect OF
habit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19
DAILY THOUGHT

Yea, though ] walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, i
will fear no evil; for thou art with
me; they rod and thy staff they
comfort me.-Psalms 1884.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19

Faith, though it hath sometimes a
trembling hand, it must not have a
withered hand, but must stretch
Watson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-19
NJ. E. Tracy
The Grain Belt Finds That q
Mere Beauty Fad Means
Much to 1t IN q Financial
Way.
SAYS

/ A CCORDING to Professor Boyle
I -
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
LO, THE POOR INDIAN

What sort Of treatment is being accorded the American Indians was the subject of few speeches dur ing the political campaign two years ago. Indeed. several newspaper and magazine articles appeared about that time which tended to show that the Government vas not doing very we'll by it's wards.
 That the situation still deserves public concern is indicated from the statement made in New York by John Collier. secretary of the Indian Defense Association, who cnumcrat- ed various practices which he s;lid had not been eliminated as promised
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
25 Fears Ago To-day

The directors of the two national banks in this city have under con- sideration the problem of finding new homes for their rapidly grow ing businesses.
 The license committee will give a hearing on Thursday evening at s o'clock to members of the Home Protective league who have protest cd against the allowance of moving picture exhibitions in the local halls and theaters.
 The New Britain Turner society held a celebration of its 5od anni- versary last evening. The society recently purchased property from F. l.. Hungerford for 5000.
 The prohibition alliance, which is responsible for the temperance asi- tation in this community, held it's annual meeting last evening.
 The police board will probably meet this week to organize and ap- point two new patrolmen. There is much speculation as to who the new officers will be. Seven are eligible for the position.
 Principal Akers has made a num- bcr Of new rulings at the high school that will affect a large num- Der of pupils.
 The trolley company is planning to run q line out to Allen street by way Of Hartford avenue and Stan ley street. The street committee will hold hearing on the proposi- tion.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
TO BE SETTLED FROM A DISTANCE

II is one of the characteristics of legal friction that a matter that yitally concerns the states of Con- necticut and Massac chusetts will be settled by a special master sitting in St. Paul. Minn. Or rather, it is a characteristic of the rivers and har- bors department of the national Government. Charles w. Bum, the special master who will receive the briefs of the two states, being far from the contentious scene, can no doubt be relied upon to view the Connecticut river controversy with an unbia ;ed disposition It must be admitted that no special master or any other individual in either Con- necticut or Massachusetts could ac- complish this.
 With the details of the briefs everyone is familiar in a general way. The chief argument is that di- version of the Swift and Ware rivers in Massachusetts for the bene- fit of the Boston metropolitan water district will deleteriously affect the flow and depth of the Connecticut river, into which the Swift and Ware rivers flow by nature.
 Meanwhile Boston has given no indication Of taking the contentious of Connecticut seriously. having continued work on water tunne. with unabated vigor. Even while the preliminary hearings were under way this work continued at a heavy expenditure. Perhaps it was one Of the devious methods for providing work for the unemployed,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL
 PROBLEM

It appears that in health matters we have been relying upon the good offices of Hartford to a considerable extent, the capital city permitting us to use it's isolation hospital for emer gency cases and others. But it has been decided that the Hartford iso- lation hospital is for the citizens living in the metropolitan district Of that city, and that does not include New Britain. Consequently the prop- lem confronts the city of providing an isolation hospital for it's own con- tagious diseases.
 This is not a major municipal problem, but it is just another indi- cation that the city. grown 10 S0,- 900 population. will be forced to con- duct it's own affairs-including the requirements of an isolation hospital in the manner that cities of rank are supposed to conduct them. New Britain is no longer a small town, willing to rely upon the good sraces of a nearby larger place for services.
 There are not many isolation pa tients here during an average month; put there are some, inclul- ing about ten emergency cases. The cost of operating an isolation hos pital for a comparatively few pa tients is high per patient; yet if there is no other method in view. if it becomes impossible to lean upon Hartford any longer, this city must do it's duty and provide the neces- sary accommodations.
 Some time ago there was quite hubbub over the need for q chnic Of another sort, in regard to which there also had been a reliance upon Hartford. This matter vas finally settled by utilizing quarters in the local hospital for the clinic and everything is working satisfactorily.
 It may be that an equally satlsfac- tory outcome might be achieved ill connection with the isolation hos pitaI. A lot can be done when the will to victory is part Of the under taking.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

the election of Eugene Roy as prcsi- dent Of the Negro republic, and as he is a man who is highly regarded in financial circles in the republic 1t is possible that his resime-to last until regular elections can be held for the presidency-will be a period of calm.
 Haiti needs more than an efficiept and well-liked temporary president to solve it's difficulties. These are rooted in the system of government and the methods of it's politicians rather than in the idealism of any one individual. Fortunately the Haitian commission made what are considered sound recommendations to bring about desired improve ments, prosperity and happiness for Haitians.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
"THf, PRESENT STATUS
 OF EDUCATION"

Educators meeting in this city are discussing the present status ot c0u- cation and related topics. With so many expert minds at work on the problem 1t ought to be solved with a minimum of difficulty. The proba- biity is, however, that only one or two steps in that direction can be taken. The ways of the educator and the schoolman are hard. The trouble appears to lie in the attitude of the public which is supposed to be the beneficiary Of the educational sys- tenn.
 At no time in the history of the country mas the school system been as efficient as at present. The nation has better, larger, more modern and better equipped school buildings than ever in it's history it also has more expert and better-paid teach CTS, greater efficiency in administra- ton, and the science of imparting knowledge to others has attained a plane hitherto unknown.
 It would appear to the casual ob- server that, in view of all these facts, there is not much of q problem in education 10 discuss.
 Yet the educators know different ly. Not only one problem but many, are present to stimulate thought.
 It is due to such consistent think ing on the part of educators that the striking advance since the turn of the century has been made. There is scarcely comparison between school methods of the old days and those Of today. Had there been a disposition 10 be satisfied with methods or results, say 40 years ago, little if any advance would have resulted since that time. Bus the search for Improvement has been a characteristic of cducatiou; the state educators meet at regular intervals to talk things over" Ideas many of them good, thus gain circu lation and are put into practice.
 The public ultimately benefits-a little at l time, but 1t amounts 10 much as the years pass.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

The Franklin Square filling station issue continues to be heard from at irregular intervals and indications are that the climax is about to De reached. Even a filling station case cannot drag along indefinitely. Meanwhile, it seems that certain threats to put up a hot dog stand on the site have not been carried out. This is well-or was we'll. There are more legal technicalities mixed up in this filling station contest than in a first cass will case.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
PH|LATELISTS JET
 ZEPPELIN STAMPS
Three Special Varieties lssQa-
 Not On Sale Here

Local philatelists have received early copies of the three special postage stamps issued by the United States in connection with the com- ing flight Of the Graf Zeppelin from Europe to South and North America and return, and they are now pre- pairing covers to be sent on the air voyage which is scheduled to start next month. The American goveril- ment has dignifed the venture with three special stamps, t:.is being the first time that this country has is sued distinctive labels for any such purpose.
 All three stamps are long hori- zontal rectangles of the size of the Lindbergh commemorative and have the words "Graf Zeppelin" and "Europe-Pan America Flight" at the top, with United States Postage" at foot and value in circles in the low CT corners. The 65 cent green shows the Graf sailing eastward over a vast expanse of heaving ocean, The $1.30 brown bears 8 map of the At lantic ocean and the termini of the coming t-Friedrichshafen, Rio de Janeiro, and Lakehurst-with the Graf, flying in a westward direction, in mid-Atlantic. On the $2.60 blue is shown the big Zeppelin emerg- ring from the clouds, with the globe In the background. The designs are handsome and effective.
 To send a letter on the coming trip to South America and this country will cost s2.6O, while a card will cost $l.SO. On the return trip to Germany the rates will be Sl.3D and 65 cents, respectively. Germany, Spain and Brazil have agreed to is- sue special stamps or provide spe- cial cancellations, and collec- tors are busy preparing let ters to be dispatched at va rious points along the route so as to bring back to their senders full collections Of the various markings in connection with the flight.
 The stamps will not be obtainab:e at the post office window here but can be secured at the Hartford post office. Only 100000 of each arc being printed. and they will be with drawn after the flight, SO they bid fair to become scarce and valuable In the future.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
two years ago.

two years ago.
 Secretary of the Interior Wilbur. alive to the criticisms being levelled at his department, strongly denies charges that promised reforms have failed to materialize. But he admits, inferentially at least, that all is not as it should be until the Indians be- come self-supporting in every way.
 The latter is easily said. But how are the Indians to be made salf- supporting? They have been wards of the Government for genera tioI,s, and it must be admitted that if any such object was ever in the minds of government officials the failure has been most pronounced It is a hope full sign that the subject is receiving renewed attention.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
CARNERA IS BARRED
Giant Italian Boxer Will Not Be Allowed Ever to Fight Again In
  State of California.

San Francisco. April 22 R- Primo Camera, gigantic Italian box CT, today stood barred from rings of California, the result of the un- satisfactory ending of his recent bout with Leon Chevalier, San Francis Negro.
 Tho state athletic association also revoked the boxing license of Ca-- nera, together with that of his man ager, Leon See, of France.
 Purses of Camera and Chevalicr were ordered returned to the fight CTS, however. the commission hold ing that they were blamelcss for the bout being stopped in the sixth round when one of Chevalier's sec onds tossed a towel into the ring.
 Four other men involved in the affair were given indefinite suspeh- siCns
 The Italian and his manager to- day were at Portland. Ore, where Camera meets Sam Baker, Los Aa- gelcs Negro, tonight.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

It seems strange that the Ameri- can Legion good will plane should not have placed New Britain upon its itinerary in the first place, thus ob- viating the formality of a special invitation. Even without an airport, this city has landing field: and the only difference between an airport and landing field, so aviation cx- perts tell us, is that the airport has a hangar and the landing field hasn't. AS the Boston good will plane will not remain overnight, the lack Of hangar is no factor in the equa- ton. Furthermore, Eddy Glover post of the local Legion has the largest membership Of any such post in Connecticut; which ought to help considerably in inducing the man. asers Of the good will tour to put New Britain on the calling list.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Observations On He Weather

Washington, April 2o.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight: colder except on the southeast coast; Wednesday partly cloudy and colder; fresh to strong west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy and colder tonight; Wednesday fair, slightly colder; fresh to strong northwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity; Fair and cooler tonight and Wednesday.
 Conditions: The disturbance that caused rain in this section last night is now central near Montreal with d trough extending southeastward to Bloc'l Island
 High pressure covers the interior
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

An amazing thing has happened. Acting Mayor Nair, after having been busy for some weeks recently in managing a primary campaign and in helping to elect a Republican Mayor, has begun to busy himself on behalf of the unemployed. He at least discussed the matter with Mir. Rogers, Of the municipal employ nlent bureau. This is taking up the matter where Mir. Paoncssa left off some months ago. I: may be strange. but the unemployment situation die not receive much attention. if any. during the recent municipal cam- paign. Both parties. as if by a pre- conceived plan, kept their tongues off this topic. Now that the election is over, as already stated, the Acting Mayor remembers there is some thing like that to be thought Of. Which is very well as far as it goes.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Mrs. Brewer May Get
 Increase in Pension
By GEORGE Fl. MANNING

by GECkSE H. hANNING
 (Washington Bureau, x. E. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., April ao The pension being paid to Mrs. Ella NJ. Brewer, ot 4eS Chestnut street, New Britain, would be raised from $40 to $50 month under a provision of the omnibus bill which has passed the house. The measure has been sent to the senate for action by that body.
 Mrs. Brewer is the widow of Sam uel U. Brewer, who served in the Civil war from December 14. 1863, to August IS, 1865. as member of Company l., Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
 Representative F. Hart Tenn of Wethcrsfeld sponsored the inclu- sion of Mrs. Brewers case in the bill.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

In warning auto speeders that prices at police court are going up, Judge Sake is playing fairer with these gentlemen than they custom arily do with pedestrians and such cautious drivers they meet during their meteoric travels.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
JUDGE PARKER FACES \ KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT

Judge John J. Parker's ideas on yellow dog" labor contracts and Negroes as voters may never receive expression on the Supreme Court ot the United States-if he should be- come a member-but there are mil lions of citizens in the country, white and black, who dislike to see Judge Parker obtain scat on the nations highest tribunal for no other reasons than that they regard his opinions on these two topics sufficient evidence that he would be biased when q member of the court.
 It is said for Judge Parker in con ncction with his yellow dog de cisons that he only followed thc law as 1t had already been made. And it is said for him in connection with Negroes that his remark that Negroes are mentally unqualified to vote was made extemporaneou:ly and without due reflection.
 But opponents of the Norti. Carolinian jurist well point out that an appointment to the Supreme Court is for life, and that no chances should be taken to give such a position 10 anyone identified with yellow dog" contracts and who made unpleasant remarks about Negro voters. The time has come, these assert, when those mentioned as worthy Of places on the Supreme Court should be beyond cavil from any source whatever.
 Obviously, Mir. Parker is not be- yond cavil; the mere fact that union labor and other kinds of labor sym pathizing with the union standpoint in this matter, and the fact that Negro organizations by the score are against him. proves that he docs not satisfy all classes of citizens. Unless q candidate for the high tribunal docs this he cannot be said 10 be beyond criticism. To appoint man to this bench who docs not meet with universal approval would weaken the court in the estimation of citizens. True, some individuals have been appointed 10 this high court under opposition--as for ln- stance recently came to Charles E.. Hughes-and though to the end there remained some doubt in the minds of some citizens whether Mr. Hughes should have been placed on the court, there was universal agree mont that after all he is a man or high character and his record of vast public service easily outweighcd ilo tOllitlllOlLS tS tOunSCl lOI corporations,
 Mir. Parker by no stretch of the imagination is a man of the caliber Of Mir. Hughes. Before his nomina ton for the high bench by President Hoover he was scarcely known out side of North Carolina. This is to his disadvantage, as his good qualities will probably not weigh very heavily in the Senate balance.
 The main thing that the Senate i. intent upon doing is to avoid losing votes for the Republican party Labor votes alone would not worry senators much; they have lost these ! before. But the party is koenlS
 anxious 70 retain it's political foot
 hold in the South and this car
 scarcely pc done without the help ot 1 Negro votes. Negroes in the South
 in such states where the Republicans
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

did very well during the last presi- dential election, can be relied upon to come to the aid of the party. In numerous other states, too, Negro voters arc the balance of power, and congressional elections are due next fall. This is unfortunate, perhaps. for Judge Parker.