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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02
Hiding the Deal

T ALWAYS give my orders in a
L low tone of voice, and so when
I approach the window with slow
and digni1ed tread ard write on a
little slip of paper, Buy ten shares
of American Beet Sugar, at two and
half" only two of US in the room
know I'm not really swinging big
deal.
This ten-share system gives you
more chance to move around.
At one time or another I've odd
lotted myself through practically
every ten-share on the list. I've
been a railroad man, oil man, cop
per man, and lately I've been
dabbling in the amusement issues.
You see, one week / did a mono
log at the Palace. ] knew that ]
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

~"~ScSStSSC W AhCU CVf~
puScles.
A NTONY VAN LEEUwENHoEK,
"A the Dutch dry goods storekeep-
er and janitor Of the city hall Of
Delft, who made better microscopes
than any one before him and dis
covered the existence of microbes, is
one Of the most intereSt-compelling
figures on the pages of science.
Next year the world will celebrate
the S00th anniversary Of the birth
Of this pioneer microbe hunter.
Throughout his life, Leeuwenhoek
refused to divulge the secret OF how
he ground and mounted the lenses
Of his microscopes.
He made several hundred micro
scopes, designing each one for the
particular observation OF some spe-
ciflc object.
Shortly before his death, he willed
twenty-Six of these microscopes to
the Royal society of London, but in
later years these disappeared. The
rest Of his microscopes were sold
by auction after his death. Five
of them now are in Dutch museums
and a number of them are in the
possession of F. A. Haaxman, a
resident of the Hague.
The rest are missing, though it
is hoped that the present interest
in Leewuenhoek may result in the
discovery of them.
Haaxman thinks that there must
be a number of them somewhere In
Holland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

divine truth there is no lodging the conclusions Of
Father Sheen
Such honest talk draws the issue sharply and ac-
curately If one desires to refute such doctrine he
must assume responsibility for undermining the
premises which lie back Of such assertions
This position Is far more impressive than the
attitude Of such apologsts as DR.. James j. Walsh
who seek to give the impression that the Catholic
church has been the great sponsor and custodian of
secular learning that it has always fought the battles
OF sound scientific research that 1t has forwarded
tolerance and urbanity ard that there is no conflict
between scientific methods and discoveries and Cath
Ole dogma.
Further, Father sheens straight speaking likely
win create far respect for the church and it's
leaders than any evasive and misleading effort tc
prove that the Catholic church is something which
it is not and never has been.
1t puts the church in a dignihed position where
disagreement is possible but where disrespect and in
dignaton are difficult.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

picture of noted half back, and by
a happy chance the photographer
caught him in the act of reading a
book. Over the picture is the cap
ton, "a Studious All-American
Player"
am afraid that maybe there's
some propaganda in that. The pub
licity man of that particular college
wants us all to believe that football
players really can read and write.
The next time they will be having
him photographed holding a foun-
tain pen.
Copyright. 1881. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-.
Sented without regard TO their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this Daper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

How can leather be cleaned?
Strong ammonia water is recon-
mended. Rub the leather until
clean and dry it with a soft cloth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02
Daily Thought

And King Solomon passed all
the kings of the earth in riches
and in wisdOm.-H Chronicles
09:22.
Wisdom-man's best friend.-Glad-
stone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

This dunking controversy in the south, wisecracks
the Office sage might give poets good material for
many spring pones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

Friday March 10, may be unlucky, but just thinl
OF March Is That's the day your income tax is due.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

was going to do it before word went
to Wall Street.
That supplied me with inside in
formation, and the morning before
my appearance was advertised I
naturally sold Radio Keith Or
pheum short.
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Short Seller
T HAVEN'T any moral or ethical
Il objection to short selling. My
broker friends tell me that it stab
lilies the market.
That argument hasn't sounded
so good in the last year Or so. But
these giants of finance may know
best.
1t is the gambling risk that teg-
rifles me. I always get afraid that
maybe I'll be squeezed by big oper-
ators, that they'll get me in a cor
ner where I'll have to say, will
you settle for the electric piano, a
radio receiving set and Capt.
Flagg?"
<1o a OCt4A 1OOC OA11J W41tb i pub
up, and that never is momentous.
But, as I said before, the most sat-
isfactory thing to do with money is
to spend it.
Then you have the satisfaction
of seeing and feeling and tasting
precisely what you get. How can
tell where the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad will be week from
now, or a month or a year? Maybe
people will quit going to Ohio.
= = Il
Professors Help
II AM glad that some of the col
IL leges seem to be worrying about
the state of education among star
athletes.
One Of the papers today has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02
SCIENCE
-RY nAVIn nIETZ

= Z y
Leeuwenhoek, Pioneer Nj
crobe Hunter, Discovered
Existence of Red Cor
puScles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02
~ H n NnN nv FREDERICK
AN~A AO&/4 Lands

ME death of the widow of Admiral Dewey recalls
4 an incident with which the young people may not
De familiar After his victory at Manila bay the coun-
try went Wild and of the boy babies who
arrived around that time were named Dewey.
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

The death of Nathan straus his year. means to
United States the loss of good and noble citizen and
generous phanhropist leader in many works of public
service
To tens Of American mothers the death Of Mr.
saus the loss of friend that never be forgotten
friend whose persistent effort and personal generosity these
mothers owe their childrens lives.
raw milk which caused the death Of thousands Of children in
infancy To this work he and his devoted wife, the late Lena
uthertz sau devoted ceaseless effort and large OF
money.
Mr. sraus year in and year out employing scientists to
demonstrate the truth of his statement fought against the CIV
ing of raw germ bearing milk to children.
Thanks his efforts many cities have established laws pro-
tecting the milk supply.
And not content with telling what others should do Mr.
sraus spent his own money and time guided by the
Injunction Be ye doers word and not the hearers only
He established at public stations in public parks
and all the CITY, especially in the very poorest quarters
for distribution to the poor OF safe paseu1zed MIX ana
Of milk modified accordance with the prescriptions OF the
most distinguished physicians
Mr. straus was the last brothers noted for dis
tingushed public service and admirable citizenship
Idore the eldest brother to whose heroic death on the
Titanic monument erected in New York City, was one
H the greatest merchants in the United States He represented
New York in Congress- leader in charities ana
works Of public service
The youngest brother Oscar represented the United STATES
for wears as Ambassador Constantnope carried on x
treely important diplomatic negotiations between the United
states and the near East and subsequently, member OF
President Roosevets Cabinet
T. would be difficult mention three brothers that have
distinguished themselves in public life as 'ne 'nre
brothers distinguished themselves - , ,h
All Of these brothers. fortunately have left sons and daug
ters to carry on their work.
At the funeral of Nathan straus the nation most ;a
hid rood Inv to one whom it deeply lndepteo-S O
man and above ALL A GOOD MAN
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Art In Federal Buildings
Will Our New Structures Go Out of stylei

Representative Taylor of Colorado compares Of the
fine Federal buildings here and the plans for others yet
be built closely resembling flatopped State penten
ou abomnsble distortions absurdes and disgrace to the
Government"
Architecture the science art of building It has styles
like womens dresses and hats Architectural styles with
modern touches back to the days Of the Greeks long
before that.
Photographic of great buildings they will look
exhibited throughout the country masterpieces of archtec
and modern usefulness for office purposes Every known
supeatve has been used in describing them yet there
many critics. both professional and professional who heap
rdicue upon many Of them Most aymen unable TO
into raptures about them.
The Internal Revenue Building between Tenth and Eleventh
Streets south Of the Avenue type of building Mr. Taylor
and Others regard resembling fatopped penentiary
structures
Is certain that styles in buildings should change
often women apparel the Government is going find
It expensive thing erecting buildings that up
date in architecture.
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
A City of Divided Official
Responsibilities

Congress halted about passing important new traffic
act changes because District Commissioners and the Public
Utilities Commission at odds to certain phases OF
recommendations proposed by the Commissioners About the
time these differences adjusted the views Of the Eff
cheney Bureau which considerable influence in Congress-
produced further conflict To all this add the conflicting views
Of citizens, civic organizations and officials.
In planning for public school buildings here the Board
of Education asks for appropriations The District Comms
soners and Federal Budget Bureau approve dsapprov
if they like Congress takes whr and may change the
whole thing Then when appropriations made District
officials hunt for and buy SITES if they and the Municipal
Architect takes hold for another long round Of official red
tape
It real piece Of public good fortune that school
building is constructed at ALL
Here outstanding instances of too many cooks for
the broth, but there are many more
Some day Congress will get to work and make short cuts to
the handling of District matters.
Congress getting tired of it all that Senator King and
others talking of clothing the Commissioners with
complete to change traffic and minor municipal laws
that Congress will be bothered with the job Of being
town council to the District in matters.
There certainly many petty things Congress must do for
the District that could be done by the Commissioners who
have nothing but administrative powers
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

Mes. Jones kitchen and see
what happens.
Does that seem absurd to you,
as a man? Well, what's your
own reaction? Would you seek
a wife in Mrs. Jones kitchen?
Or prefer to "step" with a
chambermaid or a secretary?
THEN HOW DO YOU SUP
POSE THE GIRL, HERSELF,
FEELS ABOUT TT?
The Reason For 1t
Yet why is it? Why is it
lovely if the wife bakes a pie
for you but "menial and de-
grading and humiliating" if she
bakes it for Mrs. Jones? Is 1t
because Mrs. Jones treats her
as an infertor-lodges her shah
bily-imposes upon her? Or is
housework, in itself, uncon-
genial to women? DO THEY.
I IN SPITE OF SENTIMENTAL
TRADITION, DISLIKE PUT
TERING AROUND A HOUSE
JUST AS MUCH AS MEN
WOULD DISLIKE IT? And will
they, if given a chance, accept
any other chore rather than
endure it's loneliness, du!lness
and monotony?
Whatever the cause-there's
the condition. What's to do
about it? The British suggest
unionization.
Domestic service is a skilled
occupation" say they. Union
ize it and it will have the dig
ity and social recognition which
other crafts have attained"
A nice theory-but English
women have none Of it.
1--WE don't want union agents
nosing into our homes" say the
employers.
I'VE don't want union inspec-
tors messing into our jobs" say
the employees.
Yet, those same girls. working
in mills and factories, expect
supervision and submit to bosses
and inspectors.
What's the answer?
(Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

There are thousands of un-
employed women in England.
And, strange as may seem,
there are also many vacant Jobs.
The unemployed women don't
want them. Won't take them.
Get mad when they're offered!
For the jobs are in homes.
Domestic service. AND THOSE
UNEM PLOYED WOMEN
WON'T ENTER DOMESTIC
SERVICE.
They're used to hard labor.
Most Of hem have worked in
mills, factories or mines since
they ' re C. ildren. They're &C
-ustomed to long hours, small
pay, dirt, shabby clothes, hunger
and cold. They're living now on
.leager "dole." But they in
dignantly refuse Jobs as serv-
ants. They say they haven't
come to that yet"
Domestic service is despiSed,"
says the Manchester Guardian,
in commenting on the situation,
mot so much because it means
hard work for none-too-generous
pa as because Of a vague, so
cial humiliation that is associ-
ated with it,"
Poor and Proud
Unreasonable2 Perhaps, but
you'll find the same unreason-
ableness in America. HOW
MANY OF OUR OWN THOU.
SANDS OF UNEMPLOYED
WOMEN WILL ACCEPT
HOUSEHOLD JOBS EXCEPT
AS A LAST RESORTP
We've no caste system, such
as virtually prevailed in Eng
land. Servants, here, aren't
paid starvation wages. A good
housemaid, cook, or nurse can
make as much-with board and
lodging included-as the aver.
age stenographer. She has bet
ter chances to save. And it's
"womanly work" in an environ
ment which women are supposed
to prefer. But try and persuade
your unemployed sister or
daughter to accept a position in
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Police Thank Times
For Party Success

Editor, Times:
The undersigned and the
members of the washington Po-
lice Christmas Tree party wish
to thank every one who sent
donations for the Christmas
Tree party, which was held at
No. S police station. We also
want to thank all who helped
in any other way to make this
party such a huge success.
On Christmas Eve, the boys
Of the Police Department Christ
mas Tree party distributed 1928
baskets to the real poor Of
Washington. On Christmas
morning we had the pleasure Of
entertaining at No. 5 police sta
ton 5,745 children, and giving
them toys, clothing, nuts, candy,
etc. All this was made possible
by our many friends generously
giving foodstuffs, clothing, toys
and their personal services.
Especial thanks are extended
to Miss Peggy Clark of the VOL
broadcasting station, to our good
friends of other broadcasting
stations, and to The Washing
ton Times, all of whom were Of
great assistance in making the
party successful.
It is regretted that we can
not write to each person, eX-
tending our thanks for the help
in carrying on this good work,
but we feel sure that all will
understand the appreciation of
the members of the Washington
Police Christmas Tree party.
JOHN M. WALSH,
Captain, Precinct No. 5.
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

The Love-Racket
A man never realizes that he
has been taken for a roe
nntil mt he finds himself on me
Wav ~ hack from the church: with
the rice falling out OF hlS
collar.
There may be equality be-
tween the sexes; but when a
woman marries a cartoon W. we
saw: TT was probably the oeSC
she could do" Whereas, II a
man nnarries a chrome. we mur-
mir incredulously: well, there's
no accounting for tastes!
The only apparent difference
between the pre-war girl ana
the modern girl is that In those
davs love was woman'S Wnole
existence; whereas, In these
days, MEN are her whole eA-
istence.
Love defeats its own ends. by
making q woman silent when
She yearns to be responsive
weak when she desires to De
firm, and sentimental when she
ought to be amusing.
seek and ye shall find" does
not apply to love or fame, which
always sneak up on you when
KnR ara least ApACting tnsm+
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
The Marry-GO-ROund
-Bv Helen Rowland

For instance. think how sur
prised the lowly calf's liver
must have felt, when it woke up
to find itself adjoining the cen
ter of the table instead OF IN
the cats saucer.
Looking-glasses are most pa,
tronized by plain women ana
handsome men. When woman
looks into a mirror, it is for re-
assurance of precaution; ouC
when a man looks into a mir
ror, it is for pure pleasure.
If a woman hasn't anything
else in the world to do, she can
always go to doctor, who will
discover a new germ in her, to
give her distinction and some
thing to talk about.
Nothing is homemade" any
more-not even love. What
with the rivalry of the parked
car, the park bench and the
rumble seat, the old back-parlor
divan is nothing but an "orna-
ment" now.
The winner In love Is the one
who does not take the game too
seriously-who keeps a cool
heart, a steady head, a poker
face, and never overplays her
hand.
(copyrisht, 1884, King Features
BFnAtSatA IAaA
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
OUR RHYMING OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-

AIine Mlchaells---
RE-BIRTH
Oh, there are marvels greater than the Spring,
With all its flowers and Song
Sweeter than scents the April breezes fling
Where larks and lnnets throng.
There is strong reSurgence of the soul
Which comes from deeps unknown.
When life lies shattered nothing sound or whole,
When every faith has flown.
When being like the wind-tossed f1otsam drifts
Upon each changing tide,
There comes this power that directs and lifts
And win not be denied
When strife is past when strength has ebbed away
And every conflict ends
When dreams are done and idols all are clay
This primal force ascends.
It shapes, it drives, it fashions life anew,
Resistless, never still
Until it sees that SOUL where hope seemed through
nRbon b work and -
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
WISE MEN

We must make allowance for
a mind which has received a
grievous wound. Ovid.
Literature Is a luxury; fic-
ton Is a necessity.
-Chesterton.
There is not a fiercer hell
than failure in a great OBJ
ject. Keats.
I will be as harsh as truth
and as uncompromising as
justice. Garrison.
To believe only possibilities
is not faith; it is merely philoso-
ply. Browne.
Let that please man which
has pleased God. Seneca.
To me the meaneSt flower that
blows can give
Thoughts that do often He too
deep for tears.
Wordsworth.
There Is a certain kind Of
love, the excess Of which pre-
vents jealousy.
La Rochefoucauld.
It is very troublesome to
come to a rupture when we no
longer love.
IA aoOlaeRoaAOaaasA
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Rights of Motorists
And Pedestrians

Editor, Times:
I would like to reply to one
of your writer's, who knocks
the pedestrian. Now do not
get me wrong for I drive a car
and have been driving for sew
eral years.
I have driven in Maryland,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia and last, but
not least, the District Of Co
lumbia. believe If a mental
test were required one-half OF
those who drive a car would
not get a permit.
I disagree with your writer. I
believe the pedestrian has as
much right and privilege on
the roads as a motorist for
they pay taxes too, even if a
motorist pays more ne uses the
roads more and should pay
more. GEE BUCK.
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Would Bring Marines
Back from Nicaragua

Editor, Times:
Nicaragua has a lesser per
centage Of illiterates than other
countries in the Americas and
can without q doubt govern
itself were it to be left alone.
But that is impossible when q
few big business men, In order
to obtain q few more dollars,
keep meddling in other peoples
affairs and eventually make o
mess of it.
The lives Of the Marines who
have been slain in Nicaragua
by people out there who fight
for their own rights as humans
can never be repaid.
The sad part of it Is that
poor, innocent ones are paying
for the act of the guilty ones.
1t wouldn't be so bad were the
ones who direct this insult at
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

Nicaragua slain-but nay, they
are willing to be represented
where there is danger.
I personally can see the view
point Of these So-called rebels
in Nicaragua, and every Ameri-
can citizen 70 quality would,
too, were the facts represented
as they are. To them, killing
Marines is justice, while we
view it as murder. The United
States Congress ought to stop
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

sending our poor boys to their
bloody graves when there is no
cause or call for it,
It is a wonder that this last
tragedy was reported in full
they seldom are. I doubt very
much If anyone can guess how
many rebels were injured. It
is a disgrace to our country
and every decent Latin Ameri-
can views it as such.
F.. M. SEDILLO.
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
ONCE-OVERS

You are not in full sympathy
With this help the other fellow"
movement adopted so univers-
ally in the past few years.
You may have been a con-
tributor to a community chest
fund supposed to bring cheer
and hope to unfortunates but
you were an unwilling giver.
You may have added your
mite, but more or less because
it was the desire of your en-
ployer that his establishment
reach a 100 per cent subscrip-
ton.
The amount you gave would
have been spent without regret
on amusement.
Perhaps it really represented
sacrifice for yourself and your
family.
You think these unfortunate
persons might have managed
better.
When at home you say there
would not be so much suffering
if families fortified themselves
against want in times when
business was good.
In many cases, those in need
have never had enough to start
a savings account.
There have been too many
demands on the small amount
they could earn.
Sickness and the care Of aged
parents or other helpless ones
has drained the purse that was
flat enough at any time.
Sometimes the head Of the
family has been i'll for months
or years and children or the
wife has kept the roof over thaAk
haadss
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
Corn Is. Again King

Corn has suppaned wheat king of the Chicago Board Of
Trade The Of this cereal have become extensive
be surprising.
Oils for salads and cooking breakfast foods and least
liquor consuming much Be it remembered also
that good old bread is not made and sold by the bakers
but is still factor in homes where do much cooking
Corn king of this country in its early years. comes back
into its own and wheat takes second place
The Washington times., 1931-01-15

Match correctly:
/. The Sistine Madona
Rembrandt
Z. The Last Supper
Millet
3. The Young Warrior
Romney
4. The Cleaners
Raphael
s. Lady Hamilton
da Vinci
Do you know:
6. With what city is the
omA RaNonaeolA ennnsaAad
The Washington times., 1931-01-15
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

7. What is the most attrac-
tive natural feature of Capri2
8. What story by Hawthorne
Is about Rome?
9. What is air in motion
called?
10. What is the significance
of the expression Swan song?"
Match correctly:
ii. Socery sane
12. trick undertaking
13. straight odious
IA. rational snare
IS, repulsive witchcraft
. GAmswann IN MaRawina Ramsi,