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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
by DAVID DIETZ.

Ancient Literature Of Great
Aid in Determining Time
Of Sun Eclipses.
ECLIPsEs Of the sun, because Of
- their dramatic and startling APP
pearance, always have attracted the
attention of mankind.
The solar eclipse of Aug. 81 will
be a matter Of scientific study for
the astronomer and popular in
terest for the layman.
But there was a time when
eclipses were greeted with fear and
superstition. 1t is not surprising.
therefore, that ancient literature
should contain many references to
eclipSes of the sun.
These have proved of great value
to the historian. For the astronomer
can calculate when eclipSes occurred
in the past as well as calculate
when they Will occur in the future.
The Canon of EclipseS," for
example, prepared by Professor T.
R. Oppolzer in 1887 for the Vienna
Academy of Sciences. contains the
dates of all eclipses from 1907 B. c.
to 2io2 A. D.
Among the most famous students
of ancient eclipses is DR.. j. K.
Fotheringham, reader in ancient
astronomy and chronology at the
University of oxford, England.
DR.. Fotheringham considers a
reference in the Chinese annals as
that Of the Oldest eclipse on record.
The exact date of the eclipse is
difficult to calculate, because of the
lack of data. 1t was either in the
neighborhood of 2159 B. c. Or 1892
B. c. DR.. Fotheringham favors the
latter date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

%tributions from many voters rather than from a few,
the problem presented by presidential campaigns will
only be deferred, not solved.
1t will be necessary for us, at some time, 70 decide
what we will and will not stand for in the way of
campaign giving and campaign spending. 1t is al
most inevitable that the cost Of elections, constantly
increasing in the past, again will mount when normal
times are restored.
We may DECIDE that federal appropriations shall
be set aside for campaigns, to keep all candidates
free from promises and debts, or we may decide
simply to limit amounts of contributions and amounts
that may be spent in seeking Office.
But decide we must, if the presidency is to be freed
from the suspicion Of the auction block.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

property is protected by the police.
Why not real estate?
If an auto is stolen from a street
in city. police squads are on
the lookout for it. When the guilty
person is caught, probably in a few
hours, although he may have not
damaged the machine one iota, he
probably would go to the penal farm.
1 have no fault TO find with this, but
is it right that this family can stay
in my property indefinitely, when I
pay in taxes and street assessments
on this property mor than is paid
On several autos?
Also, is it fair to property owners
that the trustees furnish families
like these with food, and make no
provision for a place to live? Is it
not just as important that they have
a roof over their heads as it is for
them to have something to eat?
I will admit that there are, per-
haps, many worthy cases that need
to be taken care of. but is it right
that I be compelled to furnish this
family with a place to live free of
charge and pay tribute to them in
the water bill besides? Why not all
bear this burden?
I believe that it generally is
recognized that a large per cent of
the money raised by taxation is froms
the tax on real estate, and 1 claim.
that the property owner should have.
protection.
FRANK E. SWONGER.
1101 East Ohio Street.
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nights when they would have been
welcome. They might have helped
to dress the balcony. And l have
a distinct impression that many a
manuscript accepted for production
iii the city of New York has been
more than a little marred by moths.
1t is cited against making the
farmer the ward of the state that
the prices of products never can
be calculated in advance" But there
is such a thing as the cut-rate ticket
as we'll as cut-rate wheat and cot
ton.
Accordingly, let no invidious dis
tinctions be drawn. The actor is
not more worthy than the agri-
culturlst. but stands on a par with
him. And Equity might have point
ed out quite properly that the
authorities in washington are far
more adept in theatricals than in
farming.
1t is yet to be proved that con-
gress can raise as much wheat as
it can raise hell.
Already the senate has been dra-
matized successfully in "Of Thee I
Sing" 1t was an oversight on the
part of that august body not to
retain the musical comedy rights
in it's own proceedings.
Personally, I think that Huey
Long is at least as funny as Al
Jolson, and I wouldn't think of
trading Alfalfa Bill Murray for
Walter Hampden.
Perfect Type Casting
OF late, the Messrs. kaufman,
~ Ryskind and Gershwin were
perplexed to make a choice of some
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
Told by Homer

A N eclipse Of the sun is mentioned
"A in the Odyssey" the famous
poem in which the Greek poet.
Homer, told of the w~anderings Of
Ulysses or Odysseus, to give him his
Greek name, after the Trojan war.
Ulysses, it will be recalled, finally
reached his home after many ex-
citing adventures.
He came home in disguise and
found his wife ~besieged by a group
of suitors who demanded that she
choose n among them.
On the day that Ulysses is TO
make his presence known and kill
the suitors, Theoclymenus, the seer,
notes many portents of the coming
event.
Among others, he notes that the
sun has persisted out of heaven and
an evil mist has spread over all"
Some authorities have suggested
that this was the eclipse of April Is,
117S, B. C., which was total in or
near Ithaca, the home of Ulysses.
Most authorities, however, are in
clined to feel that the reference is
merely literary and does not of
necessity represent an actual eclipse.
A solar eclipse of April 6, 648 B. c.,
is thought to be the one meant in
a poem by Archilochus, which says:
Nothing there is> beyond hope,
nothing that can be sworn i'm
possible, nothing wonderful, since
zeus, father of the Olympians, made
night from midday, hiding the light
of the shining sun, and sore fear
came upon men,"
A solar eclipse visible at Thebes
on April 30, 468 B. c., is thought
to be the one meant in the follow
ing passage from Pindar:
Beam of the SUM- o thou. that
seest afar, what wilt thou be devils
ing? o mother of mine eyes! o star
supreme, reft from us in the day
timel
Why has thou perplexed the pow
er Of man and the way of wisdom,
by rushing forth on a darksome
track?"
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LiQuOr Problem
THE story Of this ancient eclipse

THE story of this ancient eclipse
Il is an interesting one. In the
"Shu King" or Book of Historical
Documents" it is stated that Hsi
and Ho, the hereditary astronomers,
were %neglecting their duties and
abandoning themselves to drink in
their private cities. (AlaS, there
seems to have been a liquor prob
lem vel in 1000 B. O..
The king, Chung K'ang, sent the
marquis Of Yin with an army to
punish them. Before starting on
the expedition, the marquis made a
long speech to his troops, in which
he said that the two astronomers
were so lax in their duties that
they had not wen been aware of a
recent occasion on which the sun
and moon did not meet harmoni-
ously."
This phrase, as DR.. Fotheringham
points out, is accepted by all stu
dents Of Chinese literature to mean
an eclipse of the sun.
Unfortunately, the part of the
"Shu King in which the passage
quoted occurs is believed to be a
literary restoration made to replace
books burned by imperial order in
213 B. c.
There are other records, how
ever, which lead authorities to ac-
cept the reference to the eclipse as
an authentic one.
Two other eclipSes. one of the
moon and one of the sun, mentioned
in Chinese records, have been iden-
tilted definitely as those which oc-
Cured on Aug. 81 and Sept. g., IT'S
B. G.
These eclipses are mentioned in
a lamentation which occurs in the
"Shih King or Book Of Poetry"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

that the system has been emptied
completely.
1t is best usually, after an attack
of food poisoning, to give little or
no food for twenty-four hours. The
patient may take cracked ice, which
will serve to quiet the irritation of
the digestive tract and the water
will help to supply the water that
is lost from the body by repeated
vomiting.
After an attack of food poisoning,
the return to a solid diet should be
gradual.
Although there seldom are fatali-
ties from ordinary cases of food
poisoning, cases sometimes occur in
which the vomiting, the intoxica-
ton, and the prostration are so
great in a person who is not Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

strong constitution that death may
result.
Most physicians have come to the
conclusion that the term "ptomaine
poisoning" ought to be abolished.
Cases have been described in
which the symptoms we're due to
oxalic acid, tartar emetic, and salt
peter. There have been instances
in which uremia and cancer were
responsible.
other cases have been due to in
digestion, nervous diarrhoea, pain.
sensitivity to various foods, and to
infection with the germs of dysen-
terry or botulism.
1t is necessary in each instance
to know exactly what organism is
responsible or what poison has pro-
duced the symptoms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
Man Made

Contrary tothe Republican campaign doctrine, the
depression is not an "act of God" according to a
ruling by Municipal Judge Arthur K. jenkins of Bir-
mlngham, Ala.
One Paul Forthy commended that his lease had been
terminated by a clause canceling it whenever his
earnings had been terminated by an act of God.
The depression, he said, was such and had terminated
his earnings.
Not so, ruled the judge, who found in favor of
the landlady for the sum of $45.
Now that this is settled in a court of law, we can
get down to some human remedies. If, as we have
suspected, we humans made the depression, we should
be able to unmake it. And, while we're about it,
we should try to prevent another one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Fridays Times:
Sixty-FOur Fractures in Sixty
Eight Years-Arthur Gambell,
who lives at 1923 Carlisle avenue,
C%ovington, KY, says that one of
the most serious accidents he ever
had was when he fell backward a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

single step and succeeded in
breaking his shoulder in two
places, as we'll as the upper bones
Of his arm, and his collarbone.
In all, during his SO years, he
has suffered sixty-four bone frac-
lures, including all his ribs, all his
fingers, some toes, both jaws,
both knees, both ankles, hips,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
FRENCH BAG 5000 PRISONERS
any. 20

Aug. 20
ON Aug. 20, 1918, the Fourth
~ French army under General
Mangin smashed its way through
German defenses on the Disc and
took more than 5000 prisoners in a
day of fierce attacks and counter
attacks.
The net French advance for the
two days of fighting in the new
drive averaged more than four
miles on a sixte2n-mile front. Many
towns and villages were taken and
retreating Germans suffered great
losses from French artillery fire.
British forces continued their adj
vance in the Merville section. push
ing forward more than a mile.
Much of the ground gained by
the Germans in their five great of
tenSives in the spring and early
summer had been regained by the
allies since the start of their great
counter offensive on the Marine on
July 10.
German morale was reported
weakening ~noticeably.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
NJ. E. Tracy
The Hoorer Administration
May as Well Confess 1t Has
BLundered in It's Policy To-
Ward Russia.

Ward Russia.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Having
~ acknowledged the existence of
hard times and the failure of prohi-
bition, the Hoover administration
might as well round out the list of
its confessed plumbers by including
the futile policy it has pursued to-
ward Russia.
Reports from Washington sug-
gest that it o may do this. If
it does, we can chalk up another
victory for public opinion.
Public opinion has undergone a
great change with regard to Russia,
especially during the last two years.
One need not be cynical to give
hard times some of the credit.
But for hard times, we might
have gone right on imagining that
loss Of Russian trade meant moth
ing. You can sheer at dollar di-
plomacy all you like, but OCCASION
ally it stands for common sense.
Childish antipathy toward the
Russian experiment, which is none
of our business, has caused a lot of
factories to close in this country
and put a lot of people out of work.
AS if that were not enough, childish
guillibility has inspired our\ gov
eminent to adopt measures and
some of u great financial interests
to extend credit in such way as
made it possible for other countries
to take Russian trade away from us.
But for hard times we might
never have seen the folly of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
Not Counting CricketS

EOR instance, blights have not
been unknown among farces
ana comedies. The actors publica-
ton talks of insects" as if such Wis
itations were unknown along Broad
way. 1t is true that in the dear,
dead days when I was a producer
myself 1 never saw any seyen-year
locusts in the theater. There were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

wrists, and a score of others-in
fact, practically every bone in his
body except his back and neck.
Despite his ceaseleSS hard luck,
Gambell maintains an optimistic
attitude, and gets more than an
average share of life's pleasure.
Monday: Flea Island
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
Daily Thoughts

As for God, His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is tried: He
is a buckler to all.-H Samuel
22;31.
Faith is the heroism of intellect.
Charles H. Parkhurst.
Has Greenwich village in New
York City a defined area?
1t has been called a state of
mind rather than a defined geo.
graphic area. The old Peter Warren
farm, which comprised what later
came to be known as Greenwich
Village. extended from Washing
ton square westward to the present
West street. The southern bound
airy now is Charlton street and the
northern boundary Fourteenth
street.
Which state raises the most
apples?
New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

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 paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
TT is desirable to clean out the
4 system, following food poisoning,
as much as possible by the, use Of
enemas and frequently by the Civ
ing of salts.
Pain with gripping can be relieved
by a hot water bottle or hot packs
over the stomach. If there is no
pain, an ice bag may be useful in
quoting the intestines.
1t is not advisable to give Seda-
tives that are strong, unless the
diagnosis is absolutely certain and
unless the physician is convinced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Maybe it's just a coincidence, but all the Latin
American revolutions seem to come after a bond issue
has been sold in the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

A stroll down any street these hot days would
convince any one that what Barnum should have said
was that a s~eersucker is born every minute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

MuSsolini says the wars the thing for red-blooded
he-men. Especially if the he-men can sit back in
Rome and read about it in the newspapers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

The hog will lead us out of the depression, an
economist forecasts. And all the time We thought
the hogs got us into it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Money talks louder than ever a, news item says
But the trouble with that is that it doesn't talk often
enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

What are the colors of the ma
tional flag Of the Irish Free State.
Green, white and orange.
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Clean Out System After Poisoning
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN

This is the third of three articles by
Dr.. Fishbein on food poisoning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
STRONG CUNTS
 TANCLE SUNDAY
 IN CAGE GAMES
Bremen Meet B. P. R. Moose and Douglas Fire
 men Tn Second Game

Four of the strongest aggrega- tions in the Channel Basketball League will tangle in double header Sunday afternoon at o'clock on the High School Gym court. In the opening game, the Juneau Bremen leaders of the league with two straight victories and no defeats, will be tested by the aggressive B. P. R. quintet, conquerers of George Brothers five.
 In the nightcap, which will fol- low the first game immediately, the Moose and Douglas Bremen will battle for second place hon. ors. Each has won and lost a game.
 The B. P. R. has been pointed for the game against the local smoke eaters. It has secuted the Bremen in both their games and has worked out defense system that it believes will curb Holman and Metzgar, scoring aces for the league leaders. It should be fast and close game.
 The Island Firemen ought to give the Moose plenty of action, and with an even assortment of the breaks of the game it should be nip and tuck battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
SILVER TEA WEDNESDAY

Keep the date, Wednesday, Dec. IA. Silver tea given by Methodist Ladies at the home of Mrs M. L.. Merritt-2 to o'clock. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
KID CHOCOLATE DEFENDS TITLE
 IN LABARBA GO
Featherweiight Ch a mpion Given Decision Tn
 l5 Rounder

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Kid Cho- colate, recognized by the New York Athletic Commission as the feath- erweight champion, successfully de- tended his title last night, win ming decision at the end of a l5-round battle with Fidel La- Barba, of California, the challen- ger.
 There were no knockdowns.
 LaBarba weighed 124 pounds and Chocolate 125k pounds.
 Two of the judges gave Choco- late an edge, while the referee, Willie Lewis, voted the slam-bang duel a draw.
 The Associated Press score card gave each six rounds and three were even.
 The crowd of 15,00O, the largest Of the season, saw the battle.
 In previous duels between the two fighters Chocolate won a close 10 round decision and lost anoth- CT equally tight to LaBarba.
 Read the ads as caref,,1Iu o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
FOUR BEARS
 GO DOMESTIC
Members of Varsity Squad at Home Either on or
 with Gridiron

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. l0.-As the football season closed it was learned that several of the Cali fornia team had gone domestic '
 Some undergraduate found that four from the varsity squad were enrolled in the household science department of the university, a realm usually devoted to women.
 Athletic authorities were not in a feminine environment from choice, but of necessity. The foot ballers were majoring in physical education and dietitics is a com pulsory subject.
 Names of the students were not revealed because the poor boys had suffered enough already"
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Read the ads as carefully as you read the news articles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
HRS. LAvENIK IS BEST SINGLE
 GAME BOWLER
Rake Defeats Klukwan and Sitka Downs Tenakee
 on Elks' Alleys

Mrs. Lavenik was the best single game bowler last night in the tournament contests on the Elks' Alleys. A member of the Rake team, she rolled a total of POP in her second game. She registered three-game aggregate of 546. Rake defeated Klukwan three straights. Blomgren, also of Rake, garnered a three-game total of SIS.
 Sitka Beats Tenakee
 The other contest on the alleys last night was between Sitka and Tenakee, Sitka taking two or the three games.
 The bowlers who passed the 500 total in this contest were Pullen of Tenakee, 566; Stewart and An drews of Sitka, 565 and 536, re- spectively.
 Tonight Killisnoo will meet Ka- Saan. Their contest will start at 730 instead of 7.l5, the custo- mary time.
 Last Nights Details
 Details of last nights games fol- low:
 KAKE
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Make Millions Think-and Buy!
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FENCING MASTER DIES

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 10. - The death here of Federico Tagliaferri, 3, has deprived Italy of one of it's most famous dancing fencers. Nu- rerous champions figured among his pupils and in his younger days he was among the foremost of the country's active swordsmen.
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Classified ads pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
FOR LEFT-HANDERS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10--At last the southpaw golfers are to have their innings, Ben Richter left-handed St. Louis pro, has designed com plete set of woods and irons for port-siders, which will not be made in righthand models.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
zASU PITTS
 IS VERY ILL

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. lo.-, Zasu Pitts, screen comedienne, is in serious condition as the result of complications following an ab- dominal operation. The crisis will be reached within the next three days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
TEXAS CONFERENCE
 HAS ENDED CAREER

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 10. The Texas Intercollegiate Athletic As sociation, oldest athletic confer ence in the state, closed it's last football season with the game be- tween Texas A. & I. and McMur- ray College on Thanksgiving Day.
 During it's lifetime the confer ence now disbanding gave birth to the Texas, Lone Star and Southwest conferences, the last named now the leading conference of the region.
 Six schools-Texas A. & l.. West Texas Teachers, Sul Ross, McMur- ray, Daniel Baker and Abilene Christian-made up the Intercol- legiate conference in it's final sea- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
SIGNS YOUNG RECRUIT

SACRAMENTO Cal, Dec. 1O.- There1l be two Wards on the Los Angeles baseball club roster next spring when 18-year-old Henry Ward of this city reports at the Seraph training camp. Henry was the first recruit signed by Manager Jack Lelivelt, who gave Dick Ward a regular job on the pitching staff last season. Henry is short stop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-10
CARNERA GETS DECISION OVER
 KING LEvINSKY

CHICAGO H., Dec. 10.-Primo Camera won a decision over King L@vinsky at the end of TO- rounder here last night. The de- cision was greeted by boos by the fans.