davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
About LnSuIin

lust as it is supposed certain
~ bodily functions are controlled
jointly by the thyroid gland and
the pituitary body, so it is supposed
that the adrenals and the pancreas
share some functions in common.
The pancreas glands are familiar
to the public because of the inspir-
ing triumph of insulin.
1t was proved that diabetes was
due to the degeneration of portions
of the pancreaS known, after their
discoverer, as the islets of LANCER
hans.
1t was shown that these islets
secreted a hormone into the blood
stream which made possible the di-
gestion of sugar When this hor-
none was absent, sugar collected in
the blood, resulting in the disease
known as diabetes.
Mcleod, Banting and their asso-
ciates, at the University of Toronto,
succeeded in making an extract
from the pancreaS of animals which
contained the missing hormone. It
is known today as insulin and con-
stitutes the treatment for diabetes,
The pancreas serve a double role.
Certain digestive juices generated
in the pancreas are poured into the
digestive system. In addition, the
islets produce insulin which is
poured directly into the blood
stream.
1t is interesting to note in con-
nection with the pancreas that the
digestive juices from them are not
secreted until they are stimulated
by a hormone which is secreted by
the walls of the small intestine.
This hormone, known as secretin.
is carried by the blood stream to
the pancreas and stimulates them
to action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

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, 1931-09-02
Can You SAGE It.?

That beautiful party dress that drop it? That
ablecloth which Bobby spilled
on which you dropped of iodine? fo
tain pin spoiled? That napkin with the
ruined? Or can the spots and stains be
Our Washington bureau has you auhorita
tive bulletins on the Removal Of Stains Textile
tells exactly what to try for each kind may save
you lot OF money Fill out the below send it
CLIP COUPON
Dept IA Washington Bureau, The indianapolis Times
1922 New York avenue, Washington, c..
want the bulletin Removal" and ncIose
herewith cents in CON- loose stas
to cover return postage and handling
street and No.....
State
reader Of The indianapolis Times Code MOI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Blood Sugar

THE influx of adrenalin causes
Il an increase in the sugar con-
tent of the blood. Blood sugar is
the most favorable source of energy
for the muscles. Hence by making
more sugar available to the mus
cles, the adrenalin enables the mus
Giles to show greater power.
AT the same time the process Of
digestion is temporarily suspended.
Blood is withdrawn from the diges-
tive organs and sent to the organs
which require it mostly at the mo-
ment, namely, the heart, lungs and
central nervous system.
In other words, the adrenalin en-
ables the body either to put up a
better fight or to run away with
more speed, both reactions which
tend to preserve the continuity Of
existence.
Each adrenaI gland consists Of
two portions, a central portion
known as the medullary portion and
an outer layer or covering known
as the cortex.
Adrenalin, sometimes called cpl
nephrin, is Secreted by the medulla.
Less is known about the secretion
of the cortex.
Certain investigators believe that
Addison'S disease, a disease charac-
terized by the appearance of a
brown pigment in the skin, is due
to the failure of the cortex to Sc
crete its hormone.
Adrenalin is normally present in
the blood in the ratio of about one
part to 100000. But it is highly
important serving to keep the mus
cular tone and the blood pressure
normal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

What is pate de foie gras and
where is it made?
1t is made from the livers of fat
tened geese or ducks. The principal
places of manufacture are Toulouse.
France, and Strassburg, Germany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Shed a Tear for Bankers

DUT the proposal of the New
D York Governor goes so far be-
yond anything contemplated in
washington or elsewhere that it
ought to meet approval from all
parties. Yet there will be protest.
We shall begin to hear the sad
stories of the millionaires who must
give back half Or more of their
earnings to the state revenue col
lectors.
The argument will be raised that
initiative has been destroyed by
placing such a heavy burden upon
the successful folk of industry. I
am quite ready to grant that any
sort of income tax is a nuisance. 1t
is difficult to figure out and even
harder to pay, particularly in the
case of those who alternate good
years with lean ones.
am in a position to speak with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

Which university has the largest
enrolment in the United States?
Columbia university in New York.
with an enrolment of more than
$4,000 students.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ

Nature Provides Man With
Reserve Strength in Tiny
Adrenal Glands That Slim
alGte action.
VXTISE nature has provided man
w with reserve strength that can
be called upon when the situation
demands it.
Two little glands, the size OF
mans thumb, provide an automatic
control of the energy reservoir. &C
cording to the researches of Prof.
Walter B. Cannon and his associates
at the Harvard Medical school.
The glands are the adrenal
glands. located one upon each kid
ney. They weigh about four grams
each.
In the early days of mans his
tory, sudden emergencies called for
one of two actions-fight or flight.
Situations still arise which in one
way or another make demands upon
the body for unusual muscular eff
fort. The adrenals, DR.. Cannon be-
lieves, enable man to meet these
emergencies.
He and his asSoci"4~- point out
that under the stress of various
emotions, as for example, anger,
fear or pain, the adrenal glands are
stimulated to action. They pour
into the blood stream an added
quantity of secretion or hormone
known as adrenalin.
1t is the adrenalin which does the
trick. AS DR.. Cannon points out the
adrenalin calls out reactions in the
body which are helpful to it in
meeting the emergency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
GOVERNOR ROOsEvELTs mes

". sage to the legislature is spe-
cific and offers some measure of re-
lief for unemployment. BY increas-
ing the income tax rates so per
cent, the Governor purposes to raise
$40 100000 to be administered in
financing public works.
Of course, the number to be
helped sounds rather preposterously
high. Twenty million hardly will go
very far in tiding through the win
ter "six hundred thousand to a mil
lion workers"
Twenty dollars worker is a
fairly scant allowance, even for a
man who pulls his belt tight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

Copyright. 1881. BY The Times,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

From what city is the Gold Medal
Fast Freight program broadcast?
From station WCCO, Minneapolis.
MINI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Christmas Seals

Even if you are cutting down on other branches of Christmas Shopping. there is on item which ought to be bought as usual the Christmas Seals which raise some of the funds for carrying on tuberculosis prevention work all over the country. It is the 18th year of Christmas Seal sales. In this period, the death rate from tuberculosis has been cut in half, which is indication of what can be done by continued and determined effort. The president of the New York Tubercu- losis and Health Association - which handles the Christmas Seal sale in that com- munity - says:
 The machinery for both prevention and cure is now much better organized and of a much higher standard. and people are bet ter informed about seeking diagnosis earlier and accepting prolonged treatment and isola- ton. But the fight is far from won. Tu- berculosis is still one of the most widespread and dangerous of diseases. Any remission of effort at this moment would mean to lose many advantages gained over many bitterly fought years" Buy the stiekers, as many as you can afford. and then stick 'em on the backs of envelopes you mail to others. In that way you contribute to the needed funds and help in the publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
That Mysterious Upkeep

The American Road Builders Association has been compiling costs of operating au- tomobi1es. The only satisfactory standard is the cost per mile. which few owners ever take the trouble to figure out. It varies much with the size of the car and the na- ture of the road. Figures range from 5.l cents a mile for operating light four cylinder car on well paved roads to II cents mile for heavy six" on unimproved roads. Big "eights" not included in this inquiry, would cost still more. The average on all sorts of roads is 6.02 cents mile for light fours, 7.2 cents for heavy fours 7.38 cents for light sizes and 9:45 cents for heavy sizes
 Items of expe1se figured in are gasoline. oil, tires and tubes maintenance. depreciation license. garage. interest on investment and insurance. The biggest item is maintenance. which owners never think of as part of operating expense. It would interest them to know that every mile they run. their car is worth 1.39 cents less. But it is just as we'll that people don't think of these things. If they reckoned the cost of every mile, most of them would never buy cars And once they begin to own and enjoy their ears they get a general idea of cost of upkeep and keep on paying 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
ATTACKS BRIDGE CONTEST

Editor Democrat: It is a sad commentary on American life when the public Is sucked in on what l consider nothing more than a racket, this so-called battle of the century between bridge players. Front pages of newspapers are car rying play by play accounts of the game and editors are devoting col- umns to discussing the contest. If a persons imagination can be att tracted to a thing of this kind at a time when the country Is trying to find a path from the forest of de- pression, what P. T. Barnum said a few decades ago still holds good, There's one born every minute." If the interest and apparent energy in thls so-called bridge contest was directed into more productive channels, we might get on our feet a bit quicker than we are. I'm not a gloomy dean, far from 1t, but when major problems are shunted to one side while bunch of par Tor card sharks play before movie machines and whatnot, it looks as if the depression headache had af- fected our. national stability. I re- alike that all work and no play Is not a panacea for the ills that be- set it, but this hat throwing and hurrahing over a bridge match makes me feel as if I'd like to make a personal pilgrimage to the grave of Barnum and tell him he knew John Public better than we thought.
 Yours truly, ~ ANTI BRIDGE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
COUNTRY ABOVE PARTY

Editor Democrat: With control of congress in the hands of demo- crats, the next few months promise to be unusually interesting to all of us. While the democrats no doubt take justifiable pride in their victory, it seems to me that we might take a page from the Eng fish book of government in such crisis as faces the country to-day. I think that party lines should be submerged at a time like this, that cool heads combined with warm hearts as America goes forward in her march to new progress. After all we are Americans first, demo- crats and republicans afterwards. Country above party, working to- gether harmoniously to find Q so- lution of our economic ills and ap- plying the remedy in scientific manner. believe the democrats in congress, knowing what Is ex- pected of them, will follow this program, remembering that after all the health of the nation must be universal and not political or geographical. We are passing through A world crisis and the taste is brackish to a lot of us. But our congressmen and senators in Wash- ington can alleviate much human suffering by working in harmony toward a common end, and avoid- ing factional disputes that will only tend to further undermine the conscience of America. I think editors can do much to bring about a recovery, by preaching the doc Urine of human cooperation rather than political division. We need leaders, great leaders. men with vision and thought, men who will place country and humanity above politics and votes. The man or men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Partly Right

A United Press dispatch to this paper yesterday contained some interesting weather reports from Satans Kingdom, that pictur- esque little settlement just outside New Hartford on the Winsted- Hartford highway. Sub-zero temperatures were recorded there early Tuesday morning with streams in the vicinity frozen over solidly. Our attention was drawn to the last sentence in the brief wire account It said simply that Tt took it's name from the wild and irregular ap- pearance of its terrain There was more to 1t than that.
 Satan's Kingdom is particularly scenic region. The Pennington river cuts its way through rocky hillsides and roars over gIistening rocks polished smooth by the passage of much water. The surrounding summits are tangle of trees and under brush. It is wild and rugged scene. but not so terrifying as description might in- dcatc We are inclined to believe that the title. Satan's Kingdom" came from the people who inhabited this sequestered region. If our memory doesn't fail us history re- cords that Satan's Kingdom was once the abode of the criminal and social outcast.
 Of course that was years and years ago. With the passage of time the law managed to exact its penalty from transgressors and Satan's Kingdom became as peaceful a spot as it could possibly be with such eogno- men and such an isolation. It was avoid ed by travellers in the horseback days and the stage coaches never tarried long, There was often fighting for days at time between the mixed breeds who settled in the hollow. Even the authorities maintained hands-of policy. when news of fresh outrage in Satan's Kingdom penetrated to the outer world. It wasn't safe to venture there un- less in large and armed forces.
 If we were to come upon Satan's King dom for the first time to-day we would not think of designating it in such fashion as did our forcbears All of which only goes to prove that it was the reputation of the spot more than its surroundings that gave it the name of Satan's Kingdom To-day it is as peaceful rural settlement as can be found in the state. Smoke eurIs peacefully from ehimneys: dogs bark; birds twitter; cows low from their pastures near the rush ing river; men and women go about their daily occupations. Is is the hand of fhe Creator rather than that of Satan which cnd. dies the kingdom" to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
The Wet Fight Starts

If, as reported in last Saturdays Demo- crat, prohibition organizations in this state, such as the w. C. T. U. and Anti-Saloon League, refuse to interest themselves in the candidates of such congressional members as Senator Bingham and Representative Goss next fall, we cant see where they will be any worse off than they are now. l he chances are that Connecticut will go demo- cratic overwhelmingly in 1o32 just as much so as it went republican in the Coolidge and Hoover landsides of past years. It has always been question with us whether dry aid amounted to very much in Connecticut. Perhaps the w. C. T. U. or the Anti-Saloon League can make or break candidate in other states, but not in Connecticut.
 In the first place Connecticut IS too defi- ntely classed in the wet category for oppo- sition to wet candidates proving of much avail Both the democrats and republicans of this state are united on the subject of prohibition and the 18th amendment. That can be seen easily in the attitude taken by Representatives Goss and Tierney. the one a republican. the other democrat. They are introducing wet measures in the House now. just as Senator Bingham is proposing similar bills in the Senate. We hardly ex- pect to see the situation rise where the w. C. T. U. will switch its allegiance to the democratic congressional candidates. for that would simply be stepping from the fry ing pan into the fire.
 This talk of passive resistance is more of threat. When 1t comes time to vote next fall there will be hearty response. And 1t will be impossible to cut one candidate be- cause of his views on liquor. We feel con- fident that all candidates will be of the one faith in this respect. The only way to show disapproval of either Mir Goss or MT Bingham would be to remain away from the polls. This isn't likely in presidential election year. There. is too much at stake and especially so in l932 with President Hoover desperately seeking to reestablish himself in the eyes of the public. Should Senator Bingham and Representative Goss be defeated next fall it would strike us as prolongation of the democratic wave that IS now sweeping over the nation. t.. -.
 Just as legislators of pronounced dry tendencies are agreeing that vote on this argumentatve subject should be permitted, so should the organizations that many of them represent. Temperance should have never become a national issue. Its injec- ton into this field made it the plaything of unprincipled politicians. The sooner it is removed. the better off we will be as na- ton. And that can only be accomplished by repeal of the 9th amendment. If mod ifieation is agreed upon in the next two years. then ultimate repeal will soon be forthcoming Then let the hordes of pro- hibitionists preach their doctrines throughout the land. going into the homes and not into the legislatures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON LETTEl
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY DUrCHER

ceived unemployment insurance
 to the amount of full wages. Unem-
 ployment insurance schemes pro-
 posed by Senators LaFollette. Wag-
 ner and Couzens and those ad-
 vanced by the socialists. he ex-
 plained, were designed only to ap-
 pease the unemployed so as to
 keep them from making any.trou.
 ble. Benjamin said the masses
 would always. benefit to the extent that they asserted themselves and
 that the hunger march". at least
 ought to help some of the meas
 ures in congress, although If 1t
 were a communist movement it
 would be more militant. He said
 that it was not offlcially connected
 with the communist party and that funds for trucks and other facil-
 itics were being raised by panhan- ding and tag days. Asked if there were any money from Moscow behind the movement Benjamin said Moscow couldn't af- ford to subsidize radical labor
 movements everywhere and. any way, would scorn the puny vitality of any movement not self-sustain- ling. He thought 1t was strange that when he and three other dele- gates went to the White House of fees to see the president they were
 barred at the door. Hoover has so many secretaries" he said, that one of them might have been spared a few minutes to soft-soap us',
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
APPOINT DIR BERGIN LATER
Editor of the Democrat:.

Editor of the Democrat:
 Allow me to. express my aprecia- ton of your editorial in regafds the Wilby High School dean question. To begin with I couldn't quite see the necessity of such q position in Wilby or any other school in Wa terbury for that matter. But If Waterbury was behind in such up and up ideas, who am to wish to impede the wheels of progress in this so-called progressive age. Therefore, if the age of deans is here, by all means let's have our proportionate share, one for Wjlby and one for Crosby as well.
 However, that's beside the point I wish to make. As you So ably put 1t last evening, why create the po- sition and put any person to such notoriety as Dr Elizabeth Bergin, received without knowing whether the matter could not be done. Someone, as you say. the school board, must have been asleep at the switch or worse still, unable to finish a job once they started 1t. The fault is theirs primarily and more. likely political secondly, as you. appropriately. men, toned, especially in regards to the pronounced opposition engendered In the American and Republican newspapers. In. this respect have 1t from good authority that had the appointee. been someone nearer and dearer to that source the opposi- ton would not have been ever heard of. True, the recent salary cut and slender budget offered q very convenient cloak to finese up- on the manner in which Miss Ber- gin was tossed about for the past week or two.
 So 1t is with this end in view that I would suggest and sincerely hope you also will advocate that when times are good again, and the city's ex-checker can stand the strain Miss Bergin' be given the job as originally announced. And furthermore in order that there be no doubt about 1t. I would recom- mend that the board of education vote now to make q deferred ap- pointment with just as much a 'blare of trumpets as accompanied the original announcement. Such action can only be rendered in justice to Miss Bergin, who would never have sought the position if the board. had not "got coliegiates, as they say,,. and introduced the idea locally. X s Sss Yours for fair play.
 ia H';4.i J. T. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Former Representative Charles Browne of Trenton, N. J.. is now forward with a moratorium proposal. It was sad day when Herbert Hoover brought out his mora torium scheme. It is now being worked to, death. However, let us turn to Mir Browne. He urges the following observance of Wash- ington's bieentennial next year. .... That to bring to the attention of the citizens of our glorious country. especially the newer genera ton, the greatness.of your most worthy pred- ecessor, you hereby declare a two hundred day moratorium Gone day for each year> of the Eighteenth Amendment of our Consti- tuition and that you further stipulate that those celebrating under this moratorium. rise and drink the first drink of given ser ies to the memory of George Washington" We don't think moratorium wifi be neees- sary for such toast. Judging by the toasts one hears in these arid days tongues are. still being loosened by the juice of the grape. etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Governor Elem D. Sampson's parting gesture in Kentucky was to name flock of Kentucky Colonels''. Included in the fav- ored rank now are Philips H. Lord, the Seth Parker of radio fame, to mention perhaps the more nationally known of this latest group. Forty in all were given the rank ing of colonel on the governors staff. It remains to be seen what Governor Ruby Eaffoon, democrat. will do with this over-staffed staff of his. And by the way did you ever see such picturesque names as these Kentucky gentlemen boast. Elem D. Sampson and Ruby. Laffoon: Sounds like an excursion into a southern melodrama.