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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

contact with q cold vessel brought
in from outdoors.
A slight warming of the utensil
will keep the child from antici-
pating its Use with fear Of discom-
fort.
Wherever the systematic plan is
adopted, the results are likely to
be so good that the mother be-
comes a propaganda and educator
for the future.
Visiting nurses have put such
plans into effect in homes and in
variably with good results. Here
after all, is q case in which indi-
vidual attention by trained mother
or nurse means much for the be-
ginning Of sensible habits.
The child whose training is be-
gun at six weeks Of age is e more
easily trained child in other hab-
it's and ways of life thereafter.
The world is built on socia.
scheme, and happiness depends
largely on a reasonable amount o1
confirmation to social custom.
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Enjoys His Work
his interest in science

WIIH MS interest," IN science
w aroused, he subsequently re-
signed from the navy to pursue
graduate study. in Berlin. Eeidel-
berg and Paris.
While in Paris, he invented the
interferometer, the instrument
which in one form led to the Elm
stein theory Of relatively, and in
another was used for the first direct
measurement Of the diameter Of q
star.
The interferometer is a delicate
measuring instrument, making use
Of light waves as a unit Of meas
ure. It is so delicate that it win
measure the amount which & street
car rail is bent when you rest your
thumb on one end.
Upon his return from Europe,
Nicholson became professor Of
physics at Case School Of Applied
Science. From there he went to
Clark university and from there, in
1892, to the University Of Chicago.
In June 1925, he was honored
with the first distinguished service
professorship awarded by the Uni
versity Of Chicago After a serious
illness in 1929, he became professor
emeritus in 1880.
His inVariable answer to why he
continues his scientific investiga-
tons and why he is SO intent upon
results Of the highest accuracy is:
II do it because it is so much fun"
While Nicholson realizes that
pure science paves the way for in
dustrial applications, he does not
feel that he needs any such excuse
for his own activities. On one oc-
casion he said:
1T seems to me that scientific re-
search should be regarded as a
painter regards his art, a poet his
poems, q composer his music.
It would be quite IS unfair. to ask
Of these an apology for their efforts.
and the kind Of benefit which I
should appreciate most from re-
search in pure science is much mora
allied to such non-material results
results which help to increase the
pleasure Of US all and which helm
to teach man his true relation tn
his surroundings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
It's Not All Useless

DROFESSOR ARTHUR H. COMP
! TON, who won the Nobel prize
for physics four years ago, isn't so
thoroughly sold on the durability, or
unmixed blessing, Of modern science
as one would expect.
Declaring that Greek science lost
out because it failed in its promise
ito help men to live better" he sug-
gests that ours may meet e, SINH
lar fate.
"Is a girl, smoking and listening
to jazz over a loud speaker, what
the great electrical pioneers have
been working for?" he wants to
know.
It is possible to disagree with
Professor Compton and still admit
that, in spite Of all its benefits,
modern science has victinlized hu-
mainly with q lot of useless tripe.
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"XKTHEN a good cause has been

WHEN a good cause has been
w defeated, the only question
it's advocates need ask is, When do
we fight again?'7'
I had occasion to. use this quota
ton from Charles w. Eliot on the
morning after last election day. 1t
is entirely possible that from time
to time shall feel the need for
using it again.
But in a very real sense Governor
Franklin Roosevelt's decision to dis
miss the charges against Mayor
James j. Walker hardly can be rep
resented as the end Of a major en-
gagement.
It is merely a termination Of the
/ first skirmish. Not as a sportsman,
but as a realist, it is necessary to
add that this particular skirmish
has been won by James. Joseph
/ Walker.
! But almost Immediately the bat
/ tie will proceed on q much wider
! front. The Seabury investigation
will consider the structure and the
functioning of our city government
as a whole That is the logical way
| to proceed.
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The High Priest

KTICHELSON has been called
I'VE "the high priest of light" an
apt title, for he is the worlds great
est authority upon the subject. He
was the first American to be award
ed the Nobel prize in physics
The prize since has gone to two
other Americans, both of whom did
the work which won them the prize
in AIichelson,s laboratory at the
University Of Chicago. They were
DR.. Robert A. A6illikan and DR.. Ar
thur H. Compton.
Nicholson is regarded by many
authorities as Americas foremost
experimental physicist. The pres
ent figure for the velocity Of light is
Michelson's.
In other words, in the experirn nts
which he now is carrying on, he is
trying to improve upon his own
work.
Nicholson was born IN Strelno.
Germany, on Dec. 10. 1852. When
he was 4 years old his parents came
to America and settled in San Fran
cisco. He was educated in the public
schools, winning an appointment to
the naval academy at Annapolis.
where he graduated in 1873 at the
aeg of 81.
He had shown a fondness for SCI
ence while at the academy and two
years after graduation was sent
back to it as an instructor in chem
istry.
The subject Of light was receiving
much attention at the time and
young Nicholson, was instructed 70
give some lectures on the subject.
That order launched him upon his
career as the high priest Of light.
Tt is interesting to speculate how
much a part fate plays in shaping
q career Had. it not been for that
order, Nicholson might have re-
turned to active service, ana, per-
haps, become a rear admiral.
AS it was, Nicholson spent $40 OF
his own money CT. apparatus because
there was no fund available for the
purpose. He set up a classroom
demonstration of the method Of
measuring the speed of light, and
with it got a more accurate figure
than any then in existence.
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One Front PAGE Story


IF Governor Roosevelt had decided
1 to appoint a commissioner to try
the mayor Of New York, that action
would have been more spectacular
than vital. The removal OF Mayor
Walker would have been only
small step toward the elimination OF
Tammany power.
But even a columnist may learn
a little wisdom as he goes along.
And I think I have prohted by
listening to certain words and
studying some of the writings Of
Lincoln sseffens. At q dinner he
said:
"I know you men are not fighting
Mayor Walker-you've broadened
your fight. But you are proceeding
bit by bit. Mayor Walker was nomi-
mated by Tammany hall. He must
represent what Tammany Hall rep
resents.
Suppose you say: we are not
going to Dust or punish Walker-we
are through with punishment. We're
going to show you what is the
matter with New York, what TAM
MANY represents
''WeIl, when you know what 1t
represents and decide to do some
thing you will decide the fate Of the
nation, for every city has a Tam
many hall"
This seems to me a sound ap-
proach to the problem. 7 never have
felt, even from the beginning, that
James Joseph Walker was q par
ticularly poor speciman as Tam
many mayors go. He has been well
up to the average Of what comes
out Of the machine.
In fact, aside from certain per-
sonaf attributes, such as the pecu-
liar and persuasive charm Of the
present city executive, there is very
little difference between Tammany
mayors.
Like all machine products, stand
arization sets in Jimmy Walker is
merely John F. Hylan with better
upholstery.
Nor is it entirely fair to attack
Walker as a man unfaithful to his
trust. He never pretended in any
serious way to be servant of the
city Of New York.
Quite frankly he declared at the
beginning Of & campaign that he
owed allegiance to Mr.. Curry and
that he would seek counsel from
the actual ruler Of our local govern
ment.
And to this trust Jimmy Walker
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Save That SKY Line

r Asst week, the Empire State
IL building was dedicated for
nally in New York.
It's the tallest structure ever built
by man and, therefore, denotes in
creased ability from an engineering
standpoint. Whether it deserves
similar credit from an esthetic, or
even humanitarian, standpoint, is
debatable.
Among other things it will compel
more clerks and stenographers to
ride on their feet in the already
crowded subway trains.
The same number Of clerks and
stenographers could have been
given employment, with far less dis
comfort to themselves, had the
same amount Of space been pro-
vided through construction Of
smaller buildings out in the sub
urbs, but New York would have. lost
the advertising value which goes
with its ever-rising skyline,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Science Saves Lives

1.-TWO hundred hfty-eight persons
/ were killed in the last six
months Of 1880 as a result Of acct
dents in connection with nlscel-
laneous flying.
Only two were killed as result Of
accidents in connection with reg
ular government supervised flying.
That shows the advantage Of
scientific regulation.
We not only save time, but life
as well, when we give science q
chance to function in a conserva-
tive, purposeful way.
The trouble is that we waste a
lot Of scientific knowledge on mere
folderoI.
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SCIENCE
High Priest Of Light Is
Apt Title for Professor Az
bert Nicholson.
by DAVID DIETZ-

A SIGH Of relief ran through the
L n ranks Of American science
when word was sent out from Pasa-
dena that Professor Albert a Mich
elson was better.
Nicholson recently suffered a
somewhat critical collapse brought
on by the fact that, despite his 10
years, he has been working nightly
until several hours past midnight,
upon his newest experiment, an at
tempt to determine the velocity OF
light with greater accuracy than 1t
had been determined in the past.
Nicholson IS the grand old man"
OF American science. although no
one would use juSs those words to
his face. There is the quiet dignity
OF an older generation about the
man, the sort Of reserve that doesn't
encourage the use Of such express
sions.
He is Distinguished looking man.
with gray hair and mustache, finely
chlseled features, sharp eyes and
high forehead.
IL would be interesting TO know
what Nicholson thinks OF the
amount OF public attention which
he and his work are getting these
days.
For Nicholson carried on most Of
his work in the days when it was
considered practical unethical for a
scientist to talk about his work.
But it would be a mistake to
think OF Nicholson as the sort of
man who withdraws from the world.
Until five years ago, he was a fire.
quent and familiar figure at the
symphony concert and better plays
in Chicago.
AT that time he still enjoyed a
game of tennis in spite Of his ad-
vanced years and was to be seen
frequently on the courts Of the
Quadrangle Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Without Drama

r AM under the impression that
L the voters of New York main
tain Tammany in power because
they do. not fully understand what
it represents.
The Seabury investigation will
take long time. Much of it's work
will deal with highly technical prob
lens, difficult for the majority Of
US to comprehend. Quite possibly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
An Able Journalist

One of the friendliest and by the same token,
most effective American editors died Sunday in
Columbus, o.
E E. Cook, who had been editor Of the Columbus
Citizen and editorin-chief Of the Ohio group Of the
5crpps- Howard newspaper, succumbed to illness that
had rendered him inactive during the last year.
Editor for more than a generation OF an i'm
portant newspaper in the capital of an i'm
portant state, Cook played useful role in the public
affairs of his time. He was loyal to the highest
concepts OF Journalism answering in his advocacy
Of the states best interests yet he found no occasion
to make enemies, personal or professional
Men with whom he disagreed most earnestly and
openly are among his sincerest nourners TODAY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Daily Thought

Let your conversation be with
out coVetousness.-Hebrews Is: 5.
He deservedly loses his own prop
erty who loses that Of another
Phaedrus.
How are the ages Of fossile de-
terinined2
Psychologists determine the age
OF fossils by the age Of the rocks
N which they are found. The age
Of rocks IS determined by their
composition and their relative po-
sition IN the various strata.
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Copyright. 1891. by The Times)

What would have to be done to
repeal an amendment to the Con-
stitution?
Another amendment multiplying 1t
would have to be adopted. This
must. be done by a resolution for
the adoption Of the amendment
which must be approved by two
thirds of the house of representa-
tives and Of the senate, and the
amendment must then be ratified
by the legislatures Of three-fourths
Of the states.
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The Way Out
N seeking to DESTROY ram

IN seeking to destroy Tammany it
L is essential that the way out
shall !. be made clear. There's no
sense in asking people to jump out
Of q leaky' lifeboat unless you are
prepared to show them the deck of
a stancher craft on which they may
land.
There is need and possibility Of a
new party. Personally I am not
dogmatic about its label. If it is a
party prepared to tackle the funda-
mental problems Of housing, of
transportation and Of unemploy-
ment relief it will be my party. I
mean a party not in the least afraid
Of being called radical.
Copyright. 1881. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Profit to RacketeerS

MORE than $4,000 stills were
IN1 captured in this country last
year.
General Lincoln G. Andrews,
whose experience as former head
Of the federal prohibition bureau
enables him TO speak with author
ity, says that there probably are ten
stills in operation for every one
captured.
If that is true, we have something
like a quarter million running.
The public gets bad hooch while
racketeers get the profit. a reason
able excise tax on the same guam
tity of good hooch would wipe out
the federal deficit.
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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
a agreement or disa
with the editorial attitude of
this Daper.-The Editor.
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I'm spelling fine" as Floyd Gibbons, the 2l7
vord~a-nninute man, might say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

Maybe the drum major preens ike he does be-
cause Of his high baton average
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

man hot under the collar is 1T to be tied
firmly about the neck
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4 Reasonable Ezcise Tar on
the Hooch Not0 Being Sold
Would Wipe out the Fed
erGl Deficit.
NEW YORK, May 4-Treasry
1 ' reports for the first ten
months Of the fiscal yeaer ending
June 30 indicate a deficit Of more
than a billion dollars.
Boiled down, that means that the
federal government has spent 81 for
avery So it has received.
About two-thirds Of the deficit
can be traced to decreased revenues,
the remainder being due to in
creased appropriations. Administra-
ton officials say that the shortage
will be overcome by a bond issue
and that there viii be no rise in
taxes.
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has been faithful, as have his pre-
decesSors.
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People S Voice

Editor Times-I see in your paper
where city judge gave a man
thirty days and SIS fine for desert
ing a horse and a dog, leaving them
without anything to eat for ten
days.
We Americans are q wonderful
people. We must look after horses
and dogs. How about millions Of
unemployed workers who have been
turned out without any means Of
earning a living? Politicians think
nothing Of that. Those in Wash
ington quit in March until next
winter.
Let the unemployed take care OF
themselves. They wonder why we
have Socialists and radicals. Lots
of people are going to learn some
thing before prosperity gets around
the corner.
WILLIAM BRONSON.
Who won the Edgar A. Guest title
contest?
The Rev. NJ. S. Rice, pastor OF
the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal church of Detroit. The winning
title was 'Harbor Lights Of Heaven. y
Is it true that the names of all
persons who have $1,000 bills in
their possession are registered al
the United States treasury.
One thousand dollar bills are not
registered in the treasury under the
names OF the persons holding them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
$500 AOO IN LANDS

THIS new ambassador the republic of Spain is
i sending to us is said to be an open critic Of
the United States
Well after he arrives. he would better put OF his
muller or he will go back quicker than he came
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
RESOLUTIONS COINCIDENCE

Once again shadow has passed the
portals of Island Chapter No. ITO,
Order of the Eastern Star in the pass
ing of our beloved sister, Florentine E.
Newman. She was pioneer of our
chapter, being one of our charter
members. During the years she had
endeared herself to us and her smile
carried the sunshine of the sunny
South itself which sent her forth. We
shall miss her, but we would not call
her back, that would be selfish indeed
for now she is guest in that celestial
chapter where love reigns supreme.
She gave her best and now the best
is hers.
Resolved, that Island Chapter has
lost faithful and loving friend. We
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

The Girls Club has taken over the
task Of decorating and furnishing the
girls room. One OF the novel methods
of earning funds for this project was
demonstrated in the hall Tuesday
noon where shoe shine stand was
set up and energetic girl bootblacks
we're seen vigorously massaging shoes
at five cents a foot.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

love, we wait, we hope; upon the
tenderest heart the deepest shadow
falls.
They call it death, when the angel
comes
To open the door of life
The door that opens and shuts us in
From the worlds toll and strife
When the boon of rest comes To weary
souls
When the burden of care is lost,
When the harbor of heaven welcomes
those
Der the worlds sea tempest tossed
Thank God for the door-by what
ever name
That waits at the END of the road
For 1t swings widely to let us in
To the Paradise of God"
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the bereaved family,
a copy sent to the press, copy spread
upon the minutes Of our chapter and
that our charter be draped in mourn
ing for period of thirty days as a
loving tribute to her memory.
Committee,
Bessie M. Wood.
Helmy Dunsford.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
DocKToN NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Larsen visited
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Landers Sunday.
Miss jeanette Nelson has entered
the Lutheran college at Falkland
Mr.. G. Amundsen and Mr.. l.. Ness
came in from the halibut banks TO
spend Easter.
Mr.. Ole Peterson was married to
Miss Maxine Davis in Seattle on
Saturday, April 4th. We all wish them
all kinds of happiness and success.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Berry and family
spent Easter with relatives.
Erling Nilsen, of Seattle, spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Nilsen.
There will be an entertainment at
the Community Hall, April 18th at
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Bert Stanley would enjoy the pipe
blower for planting those microscopic
seeds that are so hard to handle. Blow
gently and the seeds are distributed
evenly without waste, I'll bet this
was invented by our Japanese friends
who have so many Strawberries, or
don't Strawberries come from seedsp
What do know about farming2
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
High School Notes

Word has just been received that
the five students from our last years
graduating class that went to Pull
man are making very satisfactory
grades
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Then there's Cookoo bird for pipe
smokers. He's painted creature with
q tail of vari-colorcd pipe cleaners.
It's shame to pull out his tail
feathers, but 1t is being done this
season. I'll get one for Don Parker
for Christmas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

James Katalinich, of st. Martins
College is spending his vacation with
his parents.
Miss Matilda Danielson, of Seattle,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Danielson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
SEND IN THOSE POEMS!

Many have reported to us that their
poems for the contest were all ready,
but they have not yet reached this
office.
Several features of the contest have
been somewhat modified, and the final
judging of the contributions for the
final distinction of poet laureate of
vashon-M aury will be made by judges
off of the Island. This will eliminate
any suspicion of favoritism in the
Judging, and if present plans work out
certain amount of publicity will be
given at the same time.
This weeks dollar goes to Mr.. Alex
Smith, of Burton, for his poem EN-
chantment"
We urge the Islands other Shelleys
and Keats to get those poems they tell
us they have written into this office
by Tuesday of next week, (f not
sooner.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
n O
THE BOOTLEGGER'S CORNER
Intoxicating Facts About
Interior Decorating.
April o, 1923.
M. r. s.

April 8, 1923.
Elinor having Betsy, had to ride
on the street car today. We were
bowling merrily along with plenty of
empty seats in the car when strange
man entered. He walked up to my
seat, sat down confidently, and with
out looking at me reached over and
deposited bundle in my lap. look
ed indignant. Why, with whole car
full of empty seats should he pick on
me as catch-all for his bundlesp
Suddenly he turned with a remark on
his lips, saw who I was and with
startled exclamation grabbed his
package and scrambled into the seat
behind where his wife sat convulsed
with laughter.
Gosh, heard him say, II thought
it was you, and 1 dumped this Dutch
cheese right in her lap"
April 8, 1881.
Took trip to New York last night
via the Magazine Airplane Route.
Got great kick out of some of the
novelties displayed in the windows.
Mrs. Roberts or Mrs. Miller, with
their lively lawns and gardens would
certainly appreciate the pelican ash
trays. They're made of wrought iron,
about three feet high, and stand about
on the lawn. They open their beaks
when they see cigarette smoker ap-
proach, but keep them discreetly
closed at all ladies' aid meetings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

George, Tom and John Harrison, of
Tacoma. visited relatives and friends
here over Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

South End; Mr.. Merry, Maury; Mrs.
Convey. vashon and Mr.. Brink, Lisa
beula.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Miss Harris, who taught Miss Mel
sons classes during her absence last
fall, was high school visitor Mon
day.