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ton. But there is much testimony
IN the world that things do not al
ways go like that.
Hunger and want block the keen
er perceptions. Desperation is very
likely to inspire a readiness to turn
TO Fascist dictatorship and the fall
lacy of the strong man. It has been
so in Italy, and that is the way the
tide seems to be setting in Germany,
l believe that even an extremely
radical program can be carried out
through Democratic processes if
only there is a disposition upon the
part of every one to look facts in
the face. Of that disposition in
America at the moment I can see
only the slightest trace.
1t took us more than two years
even to admit a nodding acquain-
lance with unemployment, and to-
day we are behaving as if it were
no more than a seasonal problem.
Only the strictest doctrinnaire
will oppose the yielding of such
immediate help as can be furnished
by charity. And only the dulIest-
witted will assume that such devices
are anything more than stop-gaps.
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Questions and Answers

Is it possible to remove liquid from
bottle and refill it without dis
turbing the cork?
1t can be done by piercing the
bottom and plugging up the holes
after the bottle is refilled.
How many brOods do. hooking
birds rear in one season?
Two and sometimes three. The
season begins early in the spring
and lasts until the end of the sum-
mer.
What is the name OF the selection
by Ruth Chatterton in Sarah and
SOM"
"Weigenlied," a lullaby.
What is the value of a Lafayette
memorial half dollar dated 1900?
1t is cataloged at $1.1O to $125
according to its condition.
Can the king of England veto an
act oil the British parliament?
He has the power to veto any
law passed by the British parlia-
ment, but no British sovereign has
exercised the power since 1707.
What were the last words spoken
by Robert IngersoIl, the agnostic?
His dying words were ooh, bet
ter" when asked by his wife how he
felt.
What city is the capital of the
Netherlands?
Amsterdam is the popular capital,
although The Hague is the usual
residence of the court and diplo-
matte bodies, and the seat Of the
government, the states-general, the
high council of the Netherlands, the
council Of state and the chamber Of
accounts.
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Sun DiSSinating

THE articles in this years report
a are written by world leaders in
astronomy, geology, physics, biology
and anthropology.
Present conceptions of the in
terror of the sun, according to an
article by DR.. Charles E. st. John
of the Mt. Wilson observatory, pic
ture it as composed of a gas of A
density about twenty EIGHT times
that OF water, a state of matter so
foreign to human experience that
it battles the imagination.
The temperature at the heart of
the sun is calculated at approx
mately 100000 degrees above abb
Solute zero. The star has been dis
Slpating its matter in the form of
radiation at rate of approximate
ly 4,2OO,OOO tons a second for about
two thousand million years.
At this rate about fifteen thou
sand billion years will be necessary
for the mass to be dissipated COM
pletely in energy.
That the moon has an interior
rich in radioactive material con-
tnuously generating heat is the hy-
pothesiS advanced by v. S. Forbes
of Cambridge university, England,
to explain features on the surface
OF the earth'S satellite, which ap-
pear to be of comparatively recent
origin.
The moon seems to be expanding,
rather than shrinking, as would be
the case if it were entirely cold and
dead.
This calls, Forbes says, for high
internal temperatures, which can
come only from radioactivity.
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Furthermore, whenever a case is
found in a horse, all of the other
horses in the group or in the stable
should be tested to find out whether
or not they have this condition.
All the infected animals should be
removed promptly and the most
thorough disinfection of the stable
should be provided for.
AS was stated previously, this con-
dition is not common at this time
either in horses or in man.
Among the steps which have been
taken to prevent the condition is
abolition of the common drinking
trough, sanitary supervision of
stables and blacksmith shops, and
very careful testing of all of the
horses in regions where the disease
is common,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17
SAYS

Whatever Else May Be Said
of Russia, She Has Set a
Fine Example By Attend
ing Strictly to Her Oaon
Affairs During the Last
Fe1O Years.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Eighty
y thousand Chinese students
celebrate Chang Kai-Shek's resig-
nation, the prospect Of a reunited
country and possible war with ia
pan by wrecking the foreign office
at Marking and creating a general
disturbance.
Students in other Chinese cities
demand free transportation of rail-
road officials in order that they may
join the rumpus.
Two native girls visit a British
magistrate in India with the excuse
Of presenting a petition. While the
magistrate is reading it they draw
guns which had been concealed in
their scarfs and shoot him down.
Obviously, the Orient is making
progress in western education.
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Sanitation Checks Chambers Disease
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

the disease may carry the injecting
organism.
Furthermore, the organism may be
present in the excretions from the
bowels of those who are infected.
Among the methods developed by
scientific medicine for diagnosing
this disease, there is a test of the
person similar to the Wassermann
test and another test similar to the
Vidal test for typhoid fever.
There is also a general skin re-
action and finally the possibility of
finding the germ of the disease in
the excretions.
So serious is this disorder that
every human being that has it
should be isolated promptly either
at home or in the hospital. Animals
that are infected should be promptly
destroyed.
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SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ

Sun Is Losing Four Million
Tons a Second, Says As
tronomer IN Smithsonian
Institution Report.
THE annual report of the Smith
l. Sonian institution just has been
issued. And so, with the permission
of the reader, I am going to repeat
what said just about this time last
year upon the occasion Of the issu-
ing of that years report.
The annual report Of the Smith
sonian institution" undoubtedly
sounds to the ears of most readers
like something which would be
just a bit dull.
Perhaps the title in full sounds
even q bit worse-"Annual report
of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian institution showing the
operations, expenditures and condi-
ton of the institution for the year
ended June 80, $780,"
Yet am going to recommend this
report as fascinating volume for
all readers who are interested in
the problems of modern science.
1 am not making that recommen-
dation because I think you have
any interest in the fiscal operation
of the institution for the period that
ended a year ago last June.
I am recommending it because the
Smithsonian institution does a verv
wise, thoughtful and fine thing each
year. 1t uses the 100 or so pages of
formal report as kite to which It
attaches a most interesting tail of
some 700 pages.
This tail, which is labeled the
General Appendix" consists of a
selection of articles from the scien-
tif1c journals of the whole world.
chosen because they deal with the
most important phases of recent
scientific development in language
which is not beyond the intelligent
layman.
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A Great Example

WHATEVER else may be said of
w Russia, she has set a fine
example by attending strictly to her
own affairs during the last few
years.
That is one reason why Boil
shevism has not collapsed.
Some other countries would be a
lot better off had they displayed
similar interest in home problems.
Our own is one.
AS everybody knows, the best con-
tribution a man can make to society
is by looking out for himself and
those dependent on him. The same
thing goes for a government.
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It's a Good Shield

XXTHETHER we Americans are
w worrying too much about the
rest of the world, we certainly are
not worrying enough about some
of our own difficulties.
To a certain extent, such con-
dition has been brought about de-
liberately by political leaders who
are afraid to commit themselves
with regard to some of our Difficult
ties.
Keeping up the ballyhoo over this.
or that foreign problem is one way
OF preventing talk about prohibi-
ton.
Another way is to start a ballyhoo
for Overcoming the depression, .
just as though the $1,000, OOO, 900
going to bootleggers each year, or
the thousands of speakeasies which
have become nests of organized
crime had nothing to do with this
season of hard times.
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Life at Poles First

a COMPLICATED but real re-
L n lationship between glaciation
and solar radiation is advanced by
Chester A. Reeds, who finds that
the annual marks left by the last
glaclation of eastern North America
correspond to cycles of solar &C
tivity found by DR.. Charles G.
Abbot, Smithsonian institution Sec
rotary.
A new approach to the problem
of the origin of life on earth is
offered by Assar Hadding, noted
Swedish geologist. Life, he points
out, was impossible until the planet
had cooled sufficiently to allow the
condensation of water.
This first happened, he believes.
in the winter seasons at the two
poles. Before that, the surface Of
the globe must have been covered
with loose. hot volcanic ash.
With the chemical action of water
on this ash, he holds, the compli-
Gated composition of protoplasm
became possible.
assuming Inat lie originated in
depressions formed in the volcanic
ash, the Swedish geologist sees the
possibility Of a multiple beginning.
Water" he says, accumulated
gradually in larger and smaller de-
pressions. 1t was hot or warm water
and, in several basins at least.
rather strongly saline.
Thus the conditions for an or.
ganic cells formation and growth
were favorable. If an organic cell
could be formed in one pool, it also
could be formed in the other, and
we then come to the conclusion that
the origin Of organic life on earth
may be derived from several proto-
DIaSrnS'
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BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN
"a LIVE NAOASASAO @AOAADGA4N
Editor Journal of the American Medica
Association and of Hygeia, the Health

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
XXTHEN automobiles were more
w infrequent and contact with
horses was a common occurrence,
the disease called CHAMBERS occa-
sionally infected human beings.
Now it is so rare as to be almost
a medical curiosity.
Chambers is spread from horses to
men. Human carriers of the dis
ease have not been found, but close
contact with cases of the disease or
with articles freshly soiled by dis
charges from a human case or a case
in horse will produce the condi-
ton.
The discharge from the infected
mucous membranes or the skin and
the mucous that comes from the
nose and throat of the person with
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Food for Thought

{ ENAIOR BORAH will continue
~ to fight for RusSia's recogni-
ton by this country on the ground
that it is essential to economic re-
covery and political justice.
The question has little to do with
what we think of the Russian
regime.
If our forefathers had recognized
only those governments that con-
formed to their ideas, what govern
ment would they have recognized
when this republic was established.
Refusal to recognize Russia is not
sanctioned by the principles and
traditions Of this country.
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lies, Lies, Lies

NOES any one, imagine that the
~ depression has been relieved by
all the racketeering and thuggery,
that the American people are better
off because rum-runners are getting
so much cash instead of the govern
ment, that crowded courts and
crowded prisons have no bearing on
the cost of government?
1t is worse than childish to pussy
foot on such an obvious factor of
decentralization and unrest, such a
patent diversion of wealth into
vicious channels, such an orgy of
lying and deceit as we are tolerat-
ing in order to evade an issue.
Where did the idea originate that
we could achieve peace and pros
perity without common honesty,
that we could maintain a govern
ment Of law without respect for
law?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17
what Is a pilot snake?


It is a popular name for harm
less colubrine snake of eastern
United States. 1t is lustrouS black
with white edged scales, and is
sometimes six feet long. 1t feeds
chiefly On birds, eggs, mice and
rabbits. The name comes from the
erroneous idea that these snakes
warn rattlesnakes of danger. The
copperhead also is sometimes called
a pilot snake.
Can light be seen?
Light rays affect the optic nerve,
and the eye, acting through the op-
tic nerve, conveys impressions to
the brain that are spoken of as
seeing. In that sense one can see
light.
Do East Indians have Negro
blood?
No.
Which was the first underground
railway of London, England?
The Metropolitan District railway,
constructed in 1868 as a shallow
underground railway serving only
the central areas of London.
Who preSides over the sessions Of
the United States supreme court?
The chief justice of the United
States, Charles Evans Hughes.
How can tarnish be removed from
metal cloth?
Alcohol, applied with a sponge, is
sometimes effective.
What does the name FIannery
mean?
1t is an Irish family name mean
ing red eyeSbrow."
Was President Fillmore a Mason?
He was Mason at one time, but
recanted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17
SOVIET CHURCH BREAK
December IL

ON Dec. II, 1917, it was an
~ nounced in Petrograd that all
lands, churches, money, gold, silver
and precious stones of the Russian
church had been confscated by the
Soviet government.
Religious instruction was banned
explicitly from all public schools and
church schools were ordered closed
Immediately.
Employees at the Petrograd city
hall went out on strike, when the
new Bolshevik mayor, former day
laborer, appeared.
On the Italian front, an Austro-
German attack at San Marine was
beaten off after severe fighting, and
an attack by British troops at
Monte Fontana Secca also failed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writers and are pre-
scented without regard TO their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this DaDer.--The Editor.
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ReaSSuring the World

NTHEN trouble first broke out in
w Manchuria, it commonly was
supposed and frequently predicted
that Russia soon would be in the
midst of it.
Russia hasn't talked much about
preserving peace, but she has minded
her own business, which probably is
the best thing she could do to re-
assure an anxious, doubling world.
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Daily Thought

Beloved, if God so loved us, we
ought also to love one another
/ John All.
The law Of heaven is love-
Hosea Ballou.
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TT CFFMC TO ME DIV HAYWOOD
L 4 O4AZANAO a ~ 4NAAA Ol BROUN

GONE years ago young man at
y Harvard was rushed into the
game to try a drop-kick from the
Princeton 20-yard line. He dropped
the pass, and White, the Tiger cap
tain, picked up the tumble and ran
more than half the length Of the
field for a touchdown.
In such circumstances the often
der generally is diSgraced for life
and goes about through his declin-
ing years with dropping head. But
my friend was of a more humorous
turn of mind and rescued himself
by using a defensive mechanism.
He would say on any occasion, 81
was fifty per cent of Princeton's Of
fensive power"
And it seems to me that the
Democratic representatives in
Washington are preparing to con-
stitute themselves the best friends
the Republican party ever had.
Some of the men who came into
power during recent phases Of what
appears to be a political landslide
do not understand at all the nature
of their mandate.
1t is their notion that the voters
were moved to switch solely because
Of dissatisfaction with the present
administration.
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headline says, Congress Begins Chaotic Ses
sion." Chaotic is good word, but you ought to Sc
some of congressmans mail!
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George Bernard Shaw forecasts that prohibition
will be a successful experiment. That's the same chap
who picked Carpenter to whip Dempsey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17

We will not be really sure there is war between
China and Japan until of those countries sends
somebody over to borrow something from U.S.
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scientific writer says jungle ancestors sprang
from lions, tigers and other beasts And perhaps it's
just we'll they did
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A Good Rv-Prnd11cf

Apathy is the greatest contributing cause to weak
nesses in the democratic system
Democracy means government by the people When
the people really govern when they are interested in
their government keenly, democracy functions we'll
for the people to it that good men get in Office.
and the people then watch those good men and see
that they stay good
Years of prosperity bring rapid increase in
apathy. The people get careless and contented "a
few million more or less of government expense
what Of it2" Taxation-government things
far, far away.
Then comes the storm. And now We the people,
are paying the price of apathy. A look at the new
tax bill, brought forth in Washington will show how
much more we are going to pay
The result will be fine thing for the country
for those who survive 1t will mean tremendous
decrease in the counys supply of apathy or to put
it another way, tremendous increase in the coun-
try's supply of good citizenship.
people does not long remain apathetc when a
government starts drilling the pocketbook nerve
Professor Einstein will study at the California
institute of technology this winter. We don't know
what he will study, but he really ought to devote some
research to the new golf ball.
George Bernard Shaw forecasts that prohibition
will be successful experiment That's the same chap
who picked Carpenter to whip Dempsey.
We will not be really sure there is a war between
China and Japan until of those countries sends
somebody over to borrow something from us.
headline says, Congress Begins Chaotic ses-
sion" Chaotic is good word, but you ought to see
some of a congressman's mail!
scientific writer says our jungle ancestors sprang
from lions, tigers and other beasts And perhaps it's
just well they did.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17

Professor Einstein will study at the California
institute of technology this winter. We don't know
what he will study, but he really ought to devote some
research to the new golf ball.
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has never been my feeling that the
gentleman in Washington was not
fair target for criticism.
But in very short time, newly
elected Democrats will be called
upon to prove something more than
the deficiencies of our present lead
ership. That, after all, is only a
phase of existing problems. We
have right which we will exercise
without too much delay.
I refer to the right of citizens to
ask, eyes, but what are you going
to do about it?" And that is likely
to be followed up with a further
inquiry which might run as follows:
Granting that all your criticism
is true, we now want to know pre-
cisely what is your program?"
Surely there is no health giving
property in saying that the other
fellow is all wrong unless you are
prepared to demonstrate your own
rightfulness of policy. was shocked
to read that the entire chamber
rocked with laughter while some
Democratic spellbinder made merry
with Republican shortcomings.
Congressman who think that this
is a good time for wisecracks and
nifties identify themselves as moth
ing more than minor league Neros.
1t took La .Guardia to quell the
horseplay with a timely, Lets get
down to business" Mr.. La Guardia
is, I think, a Republican in name
only, and he also happens to be
one of the wisest members of the
lower house.
At any rate, he has reached the
conception that the country just
now takes only minor interest in
party affiliations and wants instead
some sort Of teamwork to enable us
to climb out of present difficulties.
Fighting Against Chaos
T A GUARDIA is by way of being
IL a radical, but I think he is right
in the belief that even man who
looks to a completely different sort
Of economic and political state
should help in averting present
chaos.
If it were demonstrably true that
out of bitter collapse a newer and
saner spirit of cooperation could
be brought Immediately into being,
a radical might welcome disintegra-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17

No Time for WiSeCrackS
A CCORDINGLY, the early ses-
IN sions of the house have been
taken over largely with the process
Of razzing Herbert Hoover and all
his works and cabinet members. It
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
Thirty Years Ago

Quite apart from "justfying" William Jennings Bryan
and giving all to think of how time brings many re-
venges the talk of silver at sixteen to is cheering
because it takes many people back to their childhood
do not know why children in the late 1905 such
violent Bryantes from recent conversations should
judge that there wasn't Republican among them and
it follows, since the Republican party has plenty of
ters that the of growing up made Republicans
cut of lot of good Democrats. ~
Nogales international., 1931-02-11
MOVING TO CALEXICO

Mr. and Mrs. George Bode are
leaving Monday or Tuesday to To-
cate in Calexico. They have been
residents of Nogales for the past
five years during which time Mr..
Bode was connected with the No
gales Brewery, recently sold to the
Sonora Brewery by ]. E. Wise.
Nogales international., 1931-02-11
LESTER ARMOUR HERE

Lester Armour, member OF the
well known Chicago Armour FAM
lily, left here yesterday with his
wife for Beckford Kibbey's Ell AL
amo ranch near Magdalena to spend
a few days.
Nogales international., 1931-02-11
RBBel,gB8lR|2|gIgl|HlR9l]L|IIRREE41l 41l
SAYS THIS PAPER GETTING
BETTER ALL THE TIME

Harry L. Sugg, former resident
of Nogales, now residing at CriSto-
bal, Canal Zone, Panama, likes The
International, as shown by the fol-
owing note sent us in renewing
his subscription to this paper:
Paper getting better all the time.
Good luck, keep it up
Nogales international., 1931-02-11
LARGER OFFICE QUARTERS

AS a result of improvements just
completed, Attorney Duane Bird
now has very attractive suite of
offices on the second floor of the
Noon building. His offices now oc-
cupy three rooms and they are be-
ing beautifully furnished. Up until
recently he had only two rooms.
Craig Pottinger, Jr., eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Pottinger, is
very i'll at his home on Ellis street,
suffering from influenza.