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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Bacteria Destructive

BACTERIA, cause of so much
D damage in this world, also play
their part in the deterioration Of
the nets.
1T long has been suspected that
the general weakening of nets was
due to bacteria, and recent study
of the deterioration of nets in fresh
water showed that certain cellulose-
digesting organisms indeed were to
blame" DR.. Robertson says. THE
hydra, or red slime, which the fish
ermen dreaded so much were found
not to be guilty"
A species of hydra, popularity
called red slime" because of its
color, is a small organism which is
a particular cause of trouble in the
Great Lakes, particularly in Lake
Erie.
Studies of its effect in Lake Erie
have been made by United States
government scientists.
"The hydra settle upon the nets
where they remain as source Of
annoyance to the fishermen, whose
hands often swell as a result of the
irritation caused by handling nets
thus contaminated" DR.. Robertson
says.
"They also drift about the lake,
stinging the fish and driving them
wild. This red slime represents
practically all Of the actual gross
fouling that affects nets in Lake
Erie.
1.-THE fishermen believe the hydra
rot the nets. However, it is thought
on the basis of these experiments,
that the only probable harm result
ing from the hydra is the increased
bacterial action caused by these
organisms affording the bacteria a
safe place for growth"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Daily Thought

Receive us; we have wronged
no man. we have corrupted no
man, we have defrauded no man.
Corinthians 7:2.
EULLY to understand a grand
l. and beautiful thought re-
quires, perhaps, as much time as
to conceive it.-Joubert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
ii Do Move

TIME was when people thought
Il they couldn't get along without
wood lot, but you hardly can
give one away nowadays.
AS Calico said, cit do move, all
the same"
Gold has played a mighty part
in human affairs, but chiefly be-
cause no good reason has existed for
trying a substitute.
Let gold lose its value, and see
how quickly we'll find something to
take its place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writers and are pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this DaDer.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Another Bear Enemy

CENATOR CAPPER of Kansas,
~ also, has a scheme to prevent
short selling, which he will lay be-
fore the coming session of congress.
The shorts certainly are going to
have a tough time of it if every SEN
ator and representative who has
promised to do SO, introduces a bill.
That is just one of the prices we
pay for depression, however, and a
comparatively small one. Besides, it
often results in good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
An Early PaCenaker

TINE error in appraisal lay in the
L fact that George Cohan brought
no new ideas or subject matter to
the playhouse, but only skillful
technique. I doubt that "Baldpate"
would hold an audience now, but
that is no reason why credit should
be taken away from Conan.
He was among the first to cap
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
NJ. E. Tracy
SAYS

We Haze Money for Just One
PurpoSe-tO Facilitate ana
Increase Trade. Is the Gold
Standard Worth Maintain
ing?
NEW YORK, Nov. fittings
IN have come to pretty pass
when the President of these United
States deems it necessary to let
a special commission decide whether
he is guilty Of "abysmal ignorance"
regarding naval policies.
Since few took the charge Sc
riously, few will take the verdict Sc
riously, and since a sense of hui
NOR could have been depended on
to exonerate Mr.. Hoover, it now can
be depended on to relegate the
whole childish incident to oblivion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
StimSon'S Peace Plea

ONCE more, Secretary of State
~ Stimson pleads with Japan to
end the war in Manchuria.
One is reminded of the church
delegation that asked Lincoln to
stop Sunday battles during the
Civil War.
III be glad TO-" said the Great
Emancipator, eff you can get the
enemy to agree"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBETN
ID DIV NIONhIS EISItDEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.

Health Magazine.
TIME use of oxygen in the treat
L ment of disease began about
1917, when the famous British
psychologist, Haldane, devised a face
mask which was used successfully
in treating cases of disturbance of
the lungs due to war gas poisoning.
The harmfulness of a lack of oxy-
gen has been demonstrated by the
symptoms of mountain sickness, in
which the air is low in oxygen
content.
When there is lack of oxygen the
person becomes blue because there
is not a sufficient amount of oxy-
gen circulating in the blood. The
pulse becomes rapid. There are
disturbances in the breathing, nau-
sea and vomiting, slight fever, IA
tigue delirium and finally collapse.
1t is found by examining the
blood of patients with pneumonia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Cheap GoId-Then What2

MEANWHILE, science will make
4V1 another effort to lombard the
atoms with transmutation as a pos
sibility, albeit very remote one.
What a commotion it would Gre
ate if science should discover a
cheap, easy method of converting
lead, or copper, into gold.
The old standard" about which
we have talked so fervently wouldn't
look half so indispensable, would it.?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
! Can Take 1t or Leave 1t

EOR instance. it isn't true that I
Il am gluttonouS for publicity.
Only two days ago I passed up
chance. The advertising man said
the cigar company (the John Doe
Perfecto, Inc.) was DESTROYS Of max
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
SCIENCE
-BY DAVID DTETZ.

Chemists STREE to SGUe Fish
cries $1O,OO0,OOO a Year
No10 Lost Through the Rot
ting of Fish Nets.
A FORTUNE awaits the inventor
N who can devise adequate meth
DDS to prevent the deterioration Of
fish nets.
In all probability the average per-
son never has given this subject a
thought. But the facts are, accord
ing to DR.. A. G. Robertson Of the
University of Illinois, that deprecia-
ton of nets costs the nations fish
ing industry S1O,0OO0O0 a year, or
about one-fifth Of the value of the
annual gross catch.
The life of fish net is a precari-
Gus one, according to report which
DR.. Robertson has prepared for the
American Chemical Society. The
subject interests chemists because of
the possibility of developing a chem
ical preservative for treating the
nets.
Nets usually lead short life"
DR.. Robertson says. mot only do
powerful fish, sharks and seals en-
tangled in a net escape easily and
demoliSh it, but floating debris often
tears holes in a net or pulls it
a 1rift.
storms effect even worse dam
age, especially if the net is fouled
with marine growths. In addition to
the damage caused by these exter-
nal and obvious agencies, a net con-
stantly is losing strength by reason
Of normal routine use.
1.-THE oil and slime from fish cause
the net to heat when it is deposited
in a heap in the hold of a fishing
vessel, and there is always a weak
ening influence which apparently is
due to the action of the water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07

Hotels bettering their service to increase bust
ness. If it gets much better, what will become of
nobody's business?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
ROBBERS RoosT
BY ZANE GREY

get there Jim, you come with me.
HAYS. I'm in need of some THINGS
says Wall.
HAYS drew out handful of bills and
pressed them upon Wall.
"Shore. Buy what outfit you need an
don't forget lot of shells repleo
HAYS. IF I don't miss my guess we'll
have a smoky Summer. Haw! HaW!
Here's the store"
A bright young Teller, who looked to
be the son Of the proprietor, took charge
of Wall. A new saddle blanket was
Walls first choice, after which ne
bought horseshoes and nails. a hammer
and file, articles he had long needed,
and the lack of which had made Bay
lame. After that he selected a COM
plete new outfit Of wearing apparel, a
new tarpaulin, blanket, rope, and
wound up with goodly supply OF shells
| for his AS revolver. Likewise he got
some boxes of IA rife shells.
Half an hour later the four men, driv-
ing five packed horses and two I'M
packed, rode off behind the town across
the fiat toward the west Coming to a
road. Hays led on that for a mile or
so. and then branched off on a seldom
used trail.
Toward sunset they drew down to the
center of a vast swale, where the green
intensified, and the eye of the range
rider could sec the influence of water.
Hays halted for camp at swampy
sodge plot where water oOzed out and
grass was thick enough to hold the
horses.
"Ah! Good to be out again. boys"
said Hays, heartily. Throw saddles an
packs. Turn the HOSES loose. Happy,
you're elected cook. Rest OF us rustic
somethin to burn"
Jim rambled far afield to collect an
armlOad Of Gead stalks of cactus. grease
wood. SunfioWer: and dusk was mantling
the desert when he got back to camp.
Happy Jack was Whistling about a little
fire; Hays knelt before a pan of dough.
which he was kneading; Lincoln was
busy at some camp chore.
Wal, I don't like store bread" Hays
was saying. Give me sour-dough bis
cults. How about you, Jim?"
me too. And I'd like some cake"
replied Jim, dropping his load.
Cake! Wal, listen to our new
hand. Jack, can you bake cake?"
Sure. We got -four an sugar an
milk. Did you fetch some eggS?"
me, though. Wen get eggs over at
Star Ranch None OF you ever seen
such a ranch. Why, fellers. Herrick's
bought every durn boss burro, cow,
steer, chicken in the whole country"
so you said before" returned Lin
coin. I'm sure curious to see this
Englisher. Must have more money
than brains"
He hasn't got any sense. But,
Lordy. the money he's Spent!'
Jim sat down to rest and listen.
Queer deal-a rich Englishman
hirin' men like us to run his outfit"
pondered Lincoln, in puzzled tone
II don't understand it,
oval, who does? I can't. thet's
shore. But it's fact an we're goin'
to be 50 rich prcnto thet we'll jest
about kill each other"
More truth than fun in tibet. Hank
old boy. an don't you forget it," re-
joined Lincoln. How do you aim TO
get rich?"
Shore. I've no idee. Thetll all
come. I've got the step on Heeseman
an his pardS."
Hell be amin at precisely the
same deal as you"
shore. Well have to kill HeeSeman
an Prcgar. sooner or later. I'd like
it sooner"
Il don't like the DEAL" concluded
Lincoln. forcibly.
Presently they sat to their meal and
ate almost in silence. Darkness Set
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tied down. One by one they sought
their beds. and Wall was the last.
Dawn found them up and doing.
Wall fetched in some of the horses,
Lincoln the others. BY sunrise they
were on the trail, which about mid
afternoon led down through high gravel
banks to wide stream bed, dry eX-
cept in the middle of the sandy waste.
This here's the Muddy" announced
Hays for Jim's benefit. Bad enough
when the waters up. But nothin to
the Dirty Devil. Nothin' at ALL"
Whats the Dirty Devil?" asked
Jim.
ITS river an it's we'll named,
you can gamble on that. Wen cross
it tomorrow some time"
Next camp was on higher ground
above the Muddy. Here Hays and
Lincoln renewed their argument about
the Herrick ranch deal 1t proved
what Wall had divined-thiS Brad Lin
coin was Shrewd. cold. doubtful and
aggressive Hays was not distinguished
for any cleverneSs. He was merely an
INSCRIPTIONS robber. These men were
going to clash. That was inevitable,
Jim calculated.
Early the next day Jim Wall had
reason to be curious about the Dirty
Devil River, for the descent into the
deflles OF desert to reach 1t was a
most remarkable one. The trail, now
only a few dim old hoof tracks. wound
tortuously down and down into deep
canyons.
The tracks Hays was following failed
and he got lost in a labyrinthine maze
of deep washes impossible to climb and
seemingly impossible to escape from.
Lincoln got of his horse and went
down the canyon evidently searching
for place to climb up to the rim
above. He returned in an asseTtive
manner and, mounting, called for the
others to follow
II hear the river an I'm maxim for
It," said Lincoln.
Jim heard faint, low murmur which
had puzzled him and which he had not
recognized. They all followed Lincoln.
Eventually he led them into a narrow,
high-wslled canyon where ran the
Dirty Devil. The water was muddy, but
as it was shallow the riders forded 1t
without more mishap than wetting.
Still they were lost. There was moth
ing to do. however, but work up a side
canyon. Hays led them to camp site
that never could have been expected
there.
"Fellers, I'll bet you somethin." he
said before diSmounting. There's
rooSt down in tibet country where never
In GawdS world could anybody flnd
US"
"Ha! An when they did it'd be only
our bleached bones" scoffed Lincoln.
There never had been any love lost
between these two men, Jim conjec-
tured
After supper Jim strolled away from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

q tubs lean, dark, little hands
lifted quiveringly from the table.
Don't draw!" yelled Wall.
~ THE man doesn't live who can
sit at table and beat me to a
gun"
"Hell-you say" painted Stud. But
that ringing taunt had cut the force OF
his purpose.
You've got gun in each inside vest
pocket" said Wall. contemptuously.
The gambler let his hands relax and
slide off the table.
Stud shuffled to his feet, malignant
and beaten for the moment.
Hays you an me are even,' he said,
gruffly. But I'll meet your new pard
some other time and then therell be a
showdown"
Shore, Stud No hard feelins on my
side" drawled Hays.
The little gambler stalked to the bar,
drank and left the saloon.
Hank Hays turned round.
Jim, tibet feller did have two guns
inside his vest. l never saw them, till
you gave it away. He-would have
killed me-"
Il think he would. Hays" returned
Wall. You were sitting bad for &C
ton"
Right you are. Jim, and I'm much
obliged to you. I'd like to know some
thin"
whats that?"
did you bluff him?"
Hardly. I had him figured 1t was
O pretty good bet he wouldn't try to
draw. But If he had made move
Anus. It'd been all day with him
This gambler Stud has name
out here for bein' swift on the draw.
He's killed"
BAIL" cut in Wall, ood-humoredly.
'Men who cam handle guns don't pack
them that way"
Presently they bade Red good night
and went outside.
Where you slespin'?" asked Hays
Left my pack in the stall out back
with my horse. What do We do tomor-
row?"
Il was thinliin' Of that. Well shake
the dust of Green River. I reckon to-
morrow we'd bettsr stock up on every
thin an hit the trail for the Henrys.'
Suits me-" replied Wall.
wal. then. good night. Breakfast
here early" concluded Hays.
A yed sunrise greeted Wall upon his
awakening. When, little later, he
presented himself at the back OF Reds
house for breakfast he was to ind Hays.
Happy Jack and Brad Lincoln ahsad OF
him.
They had breakfast Brad, you fetch
your pack bosses round back" ordered
the leader, when they got outside.
Happy. you got yourself boss. Th>n
meet us at the store quick as you can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Washington Reserve officers of the
Military Intelligence Department will
meet Wednesday evening
Finance Reserve officers Of the Dis
trict will meet Thursday evening at the
Army Finance School, Temporary
Building No. 5, c street between
Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.
This conference will be conducted by
First Lieut.. H. M. Snyder. Finance Re-
serve, who will discuss accounting.
Offlcers assigned to the 320th In
fantry, 3l3th Field Artillery. 343d En-
gineers and the 364th Medical Regi-
ments, all Washington Reserve regi-
mental organizations, who contemplate
active duty training with their organi-
cations this Summer, are urged to sub
NIT their applications for training with
out delay. Selections of officers for
training are now under consideration at
local Reserve headquarters. and recon-
mendations will be forwarded to Sd
Corps Area headquarters, at Baltimore,
on or about May TO-
Lieut.. Col Arthur C. Turner. Military
Intelligence Reserve, of the District, be-
gan last week his six months active
duty as an additional member of the
War Department General Staff. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
Organized Reserves

tiers, at which Mai p x. English, C..
w. S., will discuss chemical warfare
supply problems.
Maj. Lar. L. Stuart. c. A. G., Will
conduct the Coast Artillery conference
Tuesday evening, at which viii be
taken up mobilization plans and sum-
mer active duty training. This con-
ference will be held at Reserve head
quarters. On this same evening Ar
Corps Reservists OF the District will
hold their conference in Room 2o55-57
(Air Corps projection ROOM, Munitions
Building. Twentieth and streets
northwest. This conference will be
conducted by Capt. W. E. Farthing, A. C..
who will discuss recent laws and regu-
lations affecting the Organized Re-
serves. Preceding the Air Corps meet
ing dinner will be held at the Army
and Navy Club at $50 pm. Of1cers
desiring to attend this dinner should
notify Capt. Leroy ]. McCarty, Air Re-
serve, phone District 94S6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Ten Reserve officers began last week,
In the Office of the Assistant Secretary
Of War, IA days active duty training
in connection with procurement activi-
ties. The ReservistS taking this train
ing are Lieut.. Coils William A. Crede,
Quartermaster Reserve; William F.
Long. Air Reserve: Arthur H. Richard
son. Specialist Reserve; Kendall Ban
ming. Signal Reserve, and John P. Frey,
Specialist Reserve. The majors taking
this training are Jay H. DreibelbiS,
Specialist Reserve: Charles T. Harding,
Ouartermaster Reserve; Walter D.
Koch. Ordnance Reserve; Charles E.
Walsh. Engineer Reserve, and Capt.
Horace T. Herrick, Chemical Warfare
Reserve.
Due to the fact that their respective
Citizens Military Training Camp quota
for the 1881 camps have been filled,
c. M. T. c. procurement activities Tor
the District of Columbia and the four
nearby counties in Virginia has been
discontinued. These four counties are
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince
William. The procurement activities in
the four Maryland counties, comprising
Montgomery, Prince Georges, St Marys
and Charles Counties. will be diScon-
tinued on and after today.
Cavalry Reserve officers Of the Dis
trict will meet at the Fort Myer riding
hall today at 9:l5 am. for instruction
in equitation under the direction OF
Mai. E. w. Taulbee, Cavalry.
Reserve quartermasters Of Washing
ton will hold their Institutional confer
ence tomorrow evening in Room 701
Waslker- johnson Building. 1884 New
York avenue, at which Maj. w. r.
White. @. M. c., will discuss q solution
of a map problem. This meeting will
be the last regular class night of the
le3O-31 season. In addition to the
problem, details concerning the Smoker"
to be given the latter part OF May will
be announced. Chemical Warfare Re-
serve officers Of Washington will meet
this same evening at local headquar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

a. you examine the car.
You will discover new grace and beauty.
From every angle you get an impression that
the car is longer and lower. In addition,
smart new tailoring and appointments add
to the attractiveness of body interiors.
And deeper, more restful seat cushions con-
tribute to greater riding comfort.
But there are other advantages of the
new Oldsmobile's coachwork by Fisher
which are not SO quickly apparent-advan-
tages that become increasingly important as
the months and miles go by. These advan-
tages are the direct result of new features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

camp down to where the canyon opened
upon nothingness OF space and black
ness and depth. The hour hung sus-
pended between dusk and night. He
felt an overpowering sense OF the i'm
mensity of the region Of mountain,
gorge, plain and butte.
While Jim meditated there in the
gathering darkness he was visited by
an inexplicable reluctance to go on with
this adventure.
Go be Continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
INSTALLMENTS.

Having come out to Utah and bought
large ranch. Hedrick, wealthy Eng
lshmsn, finds himself surrounded by
cattle rustlers. He tries a novai expert
for him. instead of lighting them.
Leaders among the. rustlers in Hedrick's
employ are Hank Hays and one HeeSe-
man. bitter enemies HAYS meets q
young fellow who says his namf is Jim
Wall, and who intimateS that he mas had
some trouble in Wyoming HAYS tells
wall that he Hays is an outlaw and
asks Wall to throw in with his gang at
,HerrickS ranch. Jim Wall goes with
HAYS to the little settlement OF Green
River They enter a saloon. where HAYS
tells Wall that Herricks sister intends
to come to Utah and join her brother.
The saloon nils with cowboys, trappers
and other picturesque characters. A
game of poker is started. The gameSters
drop out and leave the game to HAYS
and q SAMPLER known as Stud, who has
been ouarrelSome. Hays wins and Stud
accuses him OF cheating. Wall breaks in
and informs Hays that he saw Stud slip
an ace from the bottom OF the deck.
Stud turns his wrath to Jim and gun
play is imminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

mailed 10 the respective approving au-
thoritieS so as to reach them not later
than May IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

The Prince Of wales gives away more
than $4,000 worth Of his slightly worn
clothes and accessories TO charity every
YEAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

will be relieved OF this duty on October
%, 1881. Second Lieut.. l.. Boyd Tall
madge, Air Corps Reserve, 1910 Con-
necticut avenue will be relieved from
extended active duty with the Air
Corps on June 80
Ten Reserve QuartermaSters will be-
gin on June /, in the ONCE Of the
Quartermaster General Of the Army, II
days active duty training. They are
Lieut. Co.'s. Edward J. Brady, Lee II.
Lands, Frank s. Long; Majs. Daniel
N. Casey, Carl A. Loeb. Joseph S.
Crane, James D. Turnham; Capts.
Herbert A. Blogg and John A. Lindner,
and First Lieut.. Lloyd N. Tatem.
Chemical Warfare Reserve officers Of
the District will undergo their active
duty training this Summer at Edge
wood Arsenal, Md, from August 2 to
Is. Applications from branch assign
ment group Reserve officers should be
made to the Chief Of Chemical War
fare Service through the corps area
chemical officer, while those Chemical
Warfare Reservists who have procure
ment assignments should forward their
applications to the executive ofncer Of
the procurement district in which they
reside. The applications should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

- TUBS lean, dark. little hands
lifted quiveringly from the table.
Don't draw!" yelled Wall.
~ THE man doesn't live who can
sit at table and beat me to a
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-05-09

The quantity Is small ~ com
parison With what It Is expected
to be. but its grade is higheI
than the average Of mill feed
produced nom the soo-foot level
zoe feet above.
Tests show an average Of W
to the tom in the samples tested,
This Is comparable With an aver
age Of about $s.ss in the upper
workings. Il u stated.
Drifting win proceed IN both
directions at the same time. The
ore broken in the course OF this
development viii add steadily to
the tonnage 10 be put thru the
min and the quantity viii be I'M
creased further as each additional
stope is opened.
Il - expected that there viii
be plenty OF employment for the
second bali msll which has been
used lees on the current mill
basis Of e25 tons a day