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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Lightning Flashes

ME thunderheads and souau
clouds now are just passing
overhead" Professor MiIham con-
tinues. THE lightning flashes. the
thunder rolls, big pattering rain-
drops begin to fall, or perhaps, in-
stead of these, damage-causing hail.
stones.
The gentle breeze has changed
to the violent out-rushing souall-
wind, blowing directly from the
storm, and the temperature is Drop
ping as if by magic. Soon the rain
descends in torrents. shutting every
thing from view
After time the wind dies down.
but continues from the west or
northwest; the rain decreases in in
tensity; the lightning flashes fol-
low each other at longer intervals.
AN hour of two has passed; it Is
growing lighter in the west: the
rain almost has stopped. Soon the
rain ceases entirely, the clouds
break through and become fracto-
cumulus or cirriform; the temper
allure rises somewhat; but it is still
cool and pleasant; the wind has
become very light and has shifted
back to the southwest or south.
Nov the domes and turrets of the
retreating shower are visible in the
east; perhaps a rainbow spans the
sky; the roll of thunder becomes
more distant; the storm has passed,
and all nature is refreshed"
Perhaps, Professor Milham's de-
Scription will make some city-dwell-
erS wish to observe more closely the
next thundershower.
Alas, for those who are cooped
up in a gigantic Office buildings, a
thundershower is just a period when
a few extra lights must be turned
on to compensate for the momen-
tary loss of daylight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Rewards of Silence

ATOW, in the case Of Presidents,
IN deIicatessen dealers and cap
tains of industry, silence is always
impressive. The man who keeps his
mouth shut sufficiently will even
tually win the reputation of being
wise.
The world around him finally
gets the idea, eff he would only
speak what golden nuggets we might
expect!"
After all, the Sphinx herself be-
came a symbol of cosmic under
standing because she didn't babble.
The oracle at Delphi likewise dealt
in monoSyilableS.
And so it was with Calvin as he
sat in the arid desert Of Washing
ton, D. c., exposing tight-lipped
granite features to the starry
heavens.
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Linked by Debts

DY the same token, and no mat
I'D ter how feasible it may seem
from technical or bookkeeping
standpoint, we can not separate the
debts which other nations owe US
from the debts which are owed
them, regardless of how those debts
may have been contracted or i'm
posed.
We are dealing with world credit
and no major source can be treated
in an independent way.
We can stall for the sake of driv-
ing sharp bargains, but ultimately
we shall have to face the problem of
rearranging the entire schedule.
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Daily Thought

And his mercy is on them that
fear him from generation to gen.
eration.-St. Luke 1850.
Mercy turns her back to the IN
merciful-QuarleS.
Who composed the march STARS
and Stripes Forever"
John Phillip Sousa.
How much does an elephant
weigh at birth?
The average weight is from $50 to
ITS pounds.
Is Hebrew civilization older than
that of the Greeks?
Hebrew civilization dates from
about 1900 to 100 B. c. Greek civ
ilization may be as old, as far as the
beginning, but there is no written
record Of it until about the fifth
century B. G.
Has the United States recognized
the Russian government?
No,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

91doATF d fTE7e
CATALONIA'S THREAT
June Is

June Is
ON June 10, 1917, the province Of
~ Catalonia, which embraces the
city of Barcelona, was in political
ferment and threatened to secede
from Spanish dominion.
The revolutionary protest in
Catalonia was provoked because of
the pro-German feeling of the
Conservatives, led by Eduardo Dato,
the new minister.
Barcelona's deputy, Senior Ler-
roux, said that SPANS failure to
enter the war on the side Of the
allies would be indication of her
impotence, fear and incapacity.
Reports from Madrid on this day
indicated that the demand for radi-
cal reforms was acute all over
Spain and that a thorough liberal
ization of the electoral, military,
and economic laws was inevitable.
On this day on the western front
the French captured a German
salient in Champagne between Mont
Carnillet and Mont Blond; and the
British fell back east of Monchy-
le-PreuX.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Isolation Day Past

lDRESIDENT DOUMER of France
Il joins the ever-increasing crowd
of statesmen and economists who
believe that much of the present
economic and political confusion is
traceable to the war, or, more &C
curately perhaps, to the resultant
peace.
He says frankly that the troubles
of France arise chiefly from the
embarrassment of neighboring ma
tions, and that they can not be cor
rected by purely domestic remedies.
If the war proved anything at all,
it proved that nations had become
so dependent on each other that
they can not hope to live in peace
when a major quarrel occurs.
Our own case was vivid illus
tration of this point.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Uncle Sam Still Rules

WTHETHER "Scarface APP Ca
w pone's plea of guilty shocked
his followers, it certainly surprised
some other people.
He never would have made 1t.
of course, had there been the Slight
est chance for him to beat the gov
eminent.
He was caught, and caught with
the goods.
The denouement should warn
his admirers and 1mitators that the
time has not arrived yet when a
racketeer can tackle Uncle Sam
without getting the worst of it.
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sphinx. And yet he fell far below
Walter Winchell or any of the 9TH
erS in Self-revelation.
Even in Northampton there must
be blessed events of a passing in
terest. Yet they were omitted.
II this is really vacation and not
complete surrender and abandon
ment OF the field, think can give
good piece of advice even to so
shrewd a person as Mr.. Coolidge. It
would run like this:
Say nothing or say everything. If
you join the fraternity come clean.
Tell all. Shoot the works!
Copyright. 1881. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
BY DR.. MORRIS FTSHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine

ERYSIPELAS has been known to
~ mankind for some thousands
Of years, but it was recognized as a
contagious condition only in 1900.
1t usually manifests itself as an
acute inflammation of the skin, but
because Of it's severity, it's effects
are felt throughout the whole
body.
The beginning of erysipelas may
be a wound or abrasion of the skin
so small that it can not be seen
with the naked eye.
Into this wound the germs enter,
the causative organism being a form
OF the Streptococcic organism of the
same family that causes scarlet fe-
yer, heart disease, septic sore throat
and mnumerable other complaints.
If it were not for the resistance
that people usually have in their
bodies, erysipelas would be much
more frequent than it really is.
The manner in which erysipelas
affects the body generally is to set
up a severe fever with a chill and,
associated with this, all the symp-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
He Went to Work

a LII this was changed when he
IN went to work. 1t is true that
he has not been columniSt in the
strictest technical sense. A maxi
mum of $50 words is, if you must be
precise, only a box.
But $50 words each day constitute
a sort of dripping pressure which
can wear away the rock. Mr.. Cool
idge attempted to preserve his repu-
tation as the possessor of an un-
divided surplus by sticking largely
to themes which are not conten-
tious.
He was fond of saying that sum-
mer is warmer than winter and
rainy days wetter than fair ones.
Yet even a platitude a day can not
keep the nerve doctor away.
The strain of saying the same
thing over and over again can
weaken a strong man.
This, you will understand. is a
personal confession.
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Questions and
Answers

Does the Bible say that Noah got
drunk?
In the ninth chapter of Genesis
it says that after the flood, Noah
planted a vineyard and later be-
came drunken from the fermented
juice of the grape.
How much profit and how much
loss was there in the stock market
in 1929?
The treasury department esti-
mated the speculative profits at
1929, 1914, and the losses Of
$661, 733, 1866.
What is the meaning and deriva-
ton of the name Jutta?
1t is German name meaning
praise, derived from the Hebrew.
When was the dynasty of the BOur-
bons inaugurated in France and
Spain?
1t was inaugurated in France by
Henry ", who assembled the throne
in 1889 by virtue of the Sale law.
In Spain it begin with Philip v,
who assembled the throne in 100.
When was the first buffalo nickel
scent piece coined?
In 1912.
What is the area and the popuIa-
ton of Cuba?
The area is 1854 square miles
and the population is 1861, 582.
What is the name Of the captain
Of the steamship Majestic?"
e. r. White.
Can f1eas be trained TO perform
tricks?
XaS
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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 paDer.-The Editor.
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Shoot the Works

MOT one of his passions, save
~ that for statecraft (politics to
YOU'D, ever broke forth in the COL
umn. In other words, Calvin Cool
idge fell between two schools.
AS a newspaper columnist he lost
his reputation as the all-wise, silent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Trade lies Nations

TINE idea that we either can ar
L range peace, or keep out of
war through a policy of isolation
no longer is tenable.
Politics can not be separated from
trade.
AS a matter Of fact, trade is
mainly responsible for the expan-
sion of politics and the growth OF
government.
We can not continue binding all
nations together with commercial
ties and expect them to remain po-
litically isolated.
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Dragged Into War

NF al great nations, none had a
~ better chance to avoid getting
into the war than this country.
What is even more significant,
none tried to avoid it more
earnestly.
And for two years, the vast ma
jority of Americans actually believed
we had succeeded.
We were dragged in, however, in
spite of all our efforts and the At
lantic ocean.
The thing is worth remembering,
not SO much because OF what hap
pened, as to keep in mind what
will happen upder similar circum-
stances.
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Human Element

MY diagnosis is that Calvin Cool
Xk idge had come very close to the
point where he sat before his type
writer and said to himself, Now,
what on earth Is there to write
about today?"
Not all the news of the world was
grist to bis mill. AS far as I can
remembezs he never made any eem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
QUEEN MARY, g.
TODAY, IS HONORED.
Spending Uncere monious
Day With King and Family
at Sandringham.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SANDRINGHAM, May 20. Queen
Mary was g. years old today, and
fluctuations poured in on her from
wide circle Of relatives, friends and
admirers.
No public ceremonies were planned.
but she looked forward with King
George to receiving guests at Sandring-
ham Palace. The press was particu-
larry laudatory in recording the event.
One paper said that while she had
maintained the best traditions of the
late Queen Victoria she had created
a tradition of her own-a tradition
Of active, beneflcent public services in
which she surpassed all royal prede-
cessors."
Mary was born at Kensington Palace
on May 26, 1867. the daughter of the
Duke Of Teck and Mary Adelaide. She
was first .betrothed in 1891 to the Duke
Of Clarence, eldest son Of King Ed
ward VII, but he died in 1892. She
married the Duke Of York in 1893 and
was crowned with him in Westminster
Abbey IN 1911 on the death Of King
Edward.
This was the first time in several
years that Queen Mary had spent her
anniversary day In Sandringham House,
her favorite residence. 1t was pri-
vate celebration, featured by the re-
ceipt of gifts from her children and
grandchildren.
After reading congratulatory mes
eages from many parts of the world
she took her usual walk with the King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
ISLAM PROTESTING
/. ITALIAN CRUELT|ES
Arab Chiefs Are Reused Over
Alleged Massacres by
TripoIi Troops.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, May 26.-An Islamic move
ment against Italy has developed in
Palestine, originating when Arab chief
tains inf1amed the minds of their peo-
pie with the idea that the hundreds of
thousands Of Arabs in the Italian colony
OF Tripoli were being mistreated.
In the last year Italian troops have
made great progress in the hinterland
of the African colony, reducing one
native stronghold after another. and
this may have had something to do
with the Arabs resentment
kilograms from individuals and So
cieties have been pouring into Italian
conSulates in the Near East protesting
against the alleged cruelties. In Da-
maScuS newspapers printed stories Of
purported massacres in Tripoli, demon
STATIONS were made in the streets and
Arab merchants declared a boycott on
Italian goods.
At Jerusalem the Mussulman news
papers waged campaign against
Italian occupation of Tripoli, the Ex-
ecutive Arab Committee voted a reso-
luton OF protest and a call was issued
for a general boycott of Italian prod
ucts. Similar incidents occurred at
Cairo, Aleppo and Amman.
Meantime the italian government,
through its diplomatic and consular
representatives, Is closely watching the
situation. II the Islamic crusade de-
velops the Arabs will not take the
Italians by surprise. They have 10000
soldiers in Tripoli, as well as air and
armored car units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

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You'll call Pontiac the happy
medium quality you won't do
without, at a cost you can easily pay y

u isn't difficult 10 learn what most people want in
motor We all want pretty much the same fine
qualities-and We want them st price which makes
the purchase Of the car q good investment.
You will Find this combination in the Pontiac with
many definite instances Of value. Thus, is les a
damp day when you first drive Pontiac you will
notice how snug and dry IL Is within the body. les the
same with heat, cold and traffic neise-beeause
pontiae's fine Fisher bodies tightly insulated for
your comfort and proteeten.
App'seist"s the deep, Permitting seats, you will note
also the absence Of road shocks and vibration This is
sspIained BY Four hydraulic shock sbsorbsrs and BY
rubber eushionins at - points In the chassis.
When you FIRST step inside the car you will be i'm.
pressed BY something out Of the ordinary genuine,
long weerins mohair or whpeerd upholstery in the
closed ears; Fine Isethsrs In open models.
Even slough you feel tkSs most ears have satisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
FAMED CUNARD SKIPPER
ON ATLANTIC RETIRED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26,-Capt. William
Sailor Bill" Prothero, Cunard line
skipper for nearly a score Of years, has
been retired under the Cougar age
clause, Cunard officials announced to-
day.
One Of the most picturesque figures
In the North Atlantic lane, Capt. Pro-
there was placed on the list as relief
master in 1923. This made him well
known figure on every Cunard ship for
he relieved the captains every third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
Communists Cause Shut Down.

When Tertius Spencer's textile mills
at Burnley, England. recently changed
from a ur-looms-per-weave to an
eight-loom system, Communists started
a demonstration against the 400 aged
women and girls in order to force the
owner to return TO the former system
The employees became so frightened that
the owner has shut down the plant in
definitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

motors, you will be surprised at the extra smoothnsss
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not forgotten that ears first Job is to get you some
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motor Immediately IL will be clear to you why we. are
proud Of that engine.
Whatever you Jo-brakins, eIutehins, swinging
around eorners-you will find you really enjoy driving
this Pontiac.
Good Iooks7 Modern smartnsss7 We can safely leave
the proof 10 remarks you will hear and the approving
sIanees you will you drive about town or take
friends to ride.
Possibly we are little prsiudeed-yet many Pontiac
praise this more than we would dare to-
The values they have discovered will be clear to you
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denomination at your convenience.
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trip. He established q record Of days,
Is hours, 46 minutes as master of the
Berengaria on October 5, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
roDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

BcIasco-Thurston the magician, at
$50 pm.
NationaI--Nationa Players in Let Us
Be Gay" at $40 pm.
Gayety-"Wine, Women and Song"
at 2:l5 and BIS pm.
COlumbia--"City Lights" at and
1880 am. 12:45, 2:45, 4:40, 6:35, S:35
and 1880 pm.
PaIaee-"Dance, Fools, Dance" at
1925 am, 1855, SIT, 5;39, S;o4 and
1926 pm.
FOx-"Mr Lemon of Orange" at
1850 am, 2:22, 4:4o, 1882 and $50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Laugh and Get
Rich" at 1l:49 am, las, 3:46, 5:46,
TAT and 9:48 pm.
EarIe-"Fifty Million Frenchmen." at
1857 am, 2:2O, 4:33, 1886 and e:59
pm.
IialtO@"Finn and Hattie" at 11:4O
am, lao, $40, $40, TAO and GAS
pm.
MetropOlitan-"Pain Desert" at
1885 am, 1885, 3:35, 5:35, 1885 and
9:35 pm.
Tivoli-"R Reaching for the Moon" at
2, 3;55, $50, 7:55 and 10 pm.
CentraI-"Fair Warning" IL am. to
II pm.
Ambassador-"Fif Million French
men, at 6:15, sos and 10 pm.
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HAYS SAYS MOVIES
SHIFT TO ROMANCE
Hard-BoiIed Realism Pass
ing for Clean, Superior ORA
mas, Reports Film Gar.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April 6.-Wll
H Hays, movie czaT," said last night
that q study of films made in 1880 by
the Motion Picture Producers and Dis
tributors of America revealed shift
from rawneSs to romance among hlms
OF outstanding public favor.
Every feature production that taps
the higher strata of entertainment APP
peal expands the motion picture audi
ence of the United States, Mr.. Hays
asserted Every film that attempts to
get by on the basis of an element OF
vulgarity eventually drives five people
away from the theaters for every in
dividual among the morbid element 1t
may attract, he continued.
Mr.. Hays said his study revealed
that more films were produced in 1880
of outstanding merit from the enter
tainment and community value stand
points than IN any previous year. On
the basis OF a Nationwide vote by
critics. the industry produced one such
picture each week during the year.
More than three times as many pic
lures based upon historical. sociological,
travel and other educational themes
were produced during 1890 than during
1929. More than 80 such pictures were
released during the year.
The year 1880 showed a siX-to-one
increase in the higher type of problem
films. he said.
The gangster film is passing Mr..
Hays said, and films have done much
to debunk the gangster.
Mr.. Hays concluded from his study
that "the greatest of all censors, the
American public. is beginning to vote
thumbs down on the "hard-boiled"
realism on the screen which marked
the postwar period. We have a new
younger generation, now rising from the
jazz age, that promises to support clean,
high-purposed entertainment.
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Miss Ellen Walter

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Glasses in ball room dancing. Tues and
sat-, En-, with general dancing to II.
Special class in ball room dancing for high
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fine trains as you will find anywhere. They offer
many unusual conveniences. And their on-time
record gives added assurance of your connection
with Western trains. There are also numberof
other convenient Baltimore Ohio trains to both
Chicago and St. Louis.
Won't you come in and let us help you plan your
itinerary? Our Travel Bureau will be glad to be of
service, to any questions, and to take care
of all details for you. This service costs you moth
ing. May we expect you today?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
One Dies in Church Fire.

MEXICO CITY. April (P).-Dis-
patches to the newspaper La Prensa
from 1guala yesterday said one person
was trampled to death at a pre-Easter
service in church there yesterday
when the building caught fire. The fire
was caused by a short circuit in the
electric wiring. The congregation stam-
peded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
OWN FUNERAL PLANNED
BY WOMAN BIOGRAPHER
Selections From Writings of Bur-
roughs and Whitman to Be
Read for DIR. Barrus.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 6-Before she
died, DR. Clara Barrus, IS years old, au-
thor and biographer of John Burroughs,
made arrangements for her own funeral.
There will b. no religious service, no
eulogies by a clergyman. Instead, Sc
lections will be read from the writings
Of Burroughs and Walt Whitman. The
funeral will be held tomorrow in Scars
dale.
Shortly before her death DR.. Barrus
completed corrections for a book.
burroughs and Whitman-Comrades, 4"
which will be published next month.
She took her degree in medicine at Bos-
ton University in 1888.
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THAW sNUBs ENGLAND
Says He Will Not Attempt to Land
in Hellfire Country.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 8
R.-Harry Thaw arrived yesterday on
the Europa at this port, where he was
forbidden to enter England in 1928, but
this time he did not try to 60 ashore
Il have no intention of trying to
land in England" he said. why should
I come to a hellfire country like this?
I'm going to Germany, which is much
more interesting, and after that to
Czechoslovakia. have an invitation
to stay with the President"
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