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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-05
DENIES PLAGUE RACES

A dispatch from Moscow that an cpl
demic of the plague" is raging in
Nothern Persia, resulting in the closing
of the frontier between that Nation and
Russia brought denial today from the
imperial legation OF Persia.
Charge d'Affaires Y. Azodi asserted
that, according to the latest informa-
ton we have from Persia the report is
entirely baseless and there has not been
a single case of plague in Persia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-05
Egypt Has Small Debt.

CAIRO [Pl,-Egypt has one of the
smallest national debts in the world.
~ totals about $3.50, 900, 000 or less than
s3O per person, and equal to the state
revenue for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-05
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

bI IhE IthEN SNtt III.
w WILLIAM R. STONE, Wash
n ington business man, is one
NV person who believes 1T Is
never too late to learn"
In his SD year without
ever having taken an art lesson in his
life, Mr.. Stone has just completed his
first oil painting, a still-lfe study,
which has gained considerable praise
and recognition from local artists for
its excellence of color and flnesse OF
technique.
Mr.. Stone commenced about three
years ago to master the finer points
of color and composition in the avo-
cation which, he discovered some time
in his early 40s. was attracting most
of his spare time and interest.
Takes Reading Course.
"I didn't have time 70 attend an art
school," he said, 80 1 started on a
systematic course of reading, I bought
several books on color and compost
ton and carefully followed out the
prescribed lessons for home study"
1T took me about three months to
complete my study, An Ensemble,
upon which I worked several hours
every day. don't think any one is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-05
Spuds Grow High in Air.

Washington State farmers have de-
veloped potato plant which grows
spuds on vines high in the air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
TREE PLANTING ON
PIT. A. PROGRAM

Never, attorney win sneak. The boys
Center Township
Election OF officers was held at the
are: Mrs 3. {. futon Hutton president: Mrs.
george I1nville vice-president. and Mrs.
rIancls Eddy. secretary. Mrs. John Nc
Dermet was Reelected treasurer. Member
OF the executive board are Mrs. william
Spangler. Mrs. Herman lilly and Mrs. H.
ARRANGEMENTS we're made for a paper
orlVe 70 be held by the eighth grade Thurs
CAV and Friday. Prizes of 50 and 81 to
oe awarded to the two rooms bringing in
the most papers.
Plans we're made for a euchre and bunco
party 70 be held FRIDAY night at Spang-
Iers garage. 2702 South Meridian street
Inere VIII be prizes for each table.
FINAL eliminations for the spelling con-
Iest we're completed this week. Hollis
browning took the honors in the seventh
enc eighth grade groups. Leo Browning.
her brother. was the champion for the
fourth, nth and sixth grades. Thev viii
compete Tor the Championship against the
sMlnneLS from the other schools in the
Program for the fathers meeting to be
neiq FRIDAY night. al the Pleasant Run
butneran CHURCH. Pennsylvania street and
FIeasant Run boulevard. has been drawn
MUSIC VIII be provided BY the Junior choir
composed OF hrst. second. third and fourth
grace pupils. The program also will con-
IAN patrlotc songs by eighth grade bovs
Inc following bows. dressed in the costumes
tney wore n the county bicentennial ceIe-
oratlon, viii act as ushers: Joe Man
waring, James LsFara. James Maschmevey
Jack Hutton. Ted Etherington John peihei
and Junior Stevens 'Ni
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
CONGRESSMAN FIGHT
UTILITY PROBE CURB
Cut in Federal Trade Commission
Appropriation Opposed.

By Scripps-Hopdrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, April g. The
governments serious fiscal problem
has not weakened determination of
congressman that the federal trade
commission shall not be crippled in
the general economy drive.
Three members of the house
argued for increased funds for the
commission, in the opening debate
on the independent Offices appro-
priation bill.
Representative Amlie (Rep Wis.,
told the house that the commits
sion's utility investigation is the
most important investigation ever
attempted by any governmental
body.
1t already has uncovered write
ups in stock valuations totaling
5000, 100000, he said, and just is
starting on power companies of
"the House of Morgan, where we
may find that this company has
looked after purchasers of domes-
tic securities about as we'll as pur-
chasers of Latin American securi-
ties"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
MANU- ACTURER
GROUP FAVORS
BEERS RETURN
State Association Joins in
Resolution Without Dis
Senting Vote.

HooSier politicians pussyfooting
on the wet and dry issue were awe
struck today when they learned
leading manufacturers of the state
went wet without a dissenting vote
in a public resolution.
The resolution, adopted at the
closing session of the Indiana Man.
ufacturers Association at the Co
lumbia Club Thursday afternoon,
calls for the return of beer as a
simple and sane method of meeting
the federal budget.
1t was adopted following a speech
by Lawrence F. Orr. chief examiner
of the state board of accounts. who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
Fathers Day Is Planned by
Another Marion County
Group.

An Arbor day tree planting at
Perry township school. No. 2. and
fathers day meeting at Center
township school, No. 2, at features
of activities for the next few days
Of Marion County Parent Teacher
Association.
Program Of activities follows:
Warren Township
Miss Julia Lsnders and Sheriff Charles
Buck Sumner will speak AZ a meeting
al Lowell school at Wednesday night.
Music will be provided By the children I'M
der direction Of Mrs. Jean Woempner.
Perry Township
The Rev GUY Lowry will conduct meet
ing Of the Study Club Of Southport PIT.
A. from Wednesday.
Southport grade group will celebrate Ar
Dor dav bv planting tulip tree. Howard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
BOY KILLS SELF TO
AVOID REPRIMAND

15-Year-0ld Pupil Fearful of
Punishment for Franks.
Gy United Press
LOS ANGELES. April "a Is
year-old boy committed suicide
rather than be disciplined for play
ing pranks at school.
Raymond Vasquez stuck pin in
fellow student sitting in front of
him and stung others with paper
wads.
His teacher reported him and
Principal George M. Hunter wrote
note to the boys mother, Mrs.
Caroline Vasquez.
Instead of delivering the note,
Raymond picked up a .22-caliber
rifle, Christmas gift and shot hirl-
self through the temple. He died
two hours later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
HORSE SHOW ARRANGED
First Since 1926 Will BE Held at
TT. Harrison, April 80.

First horse show at FIT. Benja-
min Harrison since 1926 has been
arranged for April %.
Competition will be in twenty.
three classes, all but seven of which
will be open to the public of the
seven. some will be open in addition
to fort personnel, to officers and
men of the national guard and re-
serve corps.
Some contests in other classes will
be open to women and children.
General B. H. Jamerson, fort
commandant, is chairman of an
executive committee arranging the
show. Major H. F. Hazlett is di-
rector. Entries, to be made with
Lieutenant w. G. Stephenson, Sec
rotary. will close April %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08

has been advocating federal modi-
fication and outright repeal of the
Indiana Wright bone dry law.
Another resolution approved the
stand of Governor Harry G. Leslie
in refusing to call special session
Of the legislature until a program
has been formulated.
Speeches against governmental
waste and inef1ciency were on the
program H. G. Hunt, Richmond,
was elected president to succeed
/ C. o. Grafton, Muncie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
PAY TAXES PROMPTLY
Barrett Law Receipts and State
ments Ready, Says Sexton.

Cooperation of the public in pay
ment of taxes and Barrett law
assessments was urged today by
Timothy P. Sexton, county treas
urer, announcing that receipts and
statements are ready.
He suggested payment now will
aid his force. which is short seven
deputies owing to the economy pro-
gram of county commissioners.
In addition to early payment,
Sexton suggests that documents
from former payments be brought
by payers to save time and increase
efficiency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
BAR GROUP TO VOTE

Ballots Mailed for Poll on Judge
and Prosecutor.
Four hundred members of the In
dianapolis Bar Association today
received the primary election bal
lots sent by the organization.
Members have until Tuesday to
mark and return the ballots, which
will be counted and tabulated
Wednesday.
A second ballot is to be distriout-
ed after the results of the first are
learned
Today's election calls for Repub-
lican and Democratic attorneys to
vote their choice for circuit judge
and prosecutor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08

That The people Of Indian
apolis are actually receiving
the Greatest Bargains in
Quality Furniture and Rugs OF
an Entire Lifetime We are
Selling More Quality Furni.
lure in One Day al Auction
(for Spot Cash. than Would
Ordinarily Sell in Thirty Days
OF Retail Selling -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-08
LIQUOR is ONLY
ISSUE FACED IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Davis Runs for Senate on
Repeal Platform; Drys
Back Butler.
BY LEO n. SACK
Timea stan Writer

fIlISBURGH, April 0.-While
ne senate marks time on the pro-
hibition question, Pennsylvanians
are preparing to meet the issue
squareiy at the primaries three
weeks hence.
Test of whether the largest Re-
publican state in the union is ready
10 discard the noble experiment"
Is coming in the Republican sAna-
torial contest between Senator
James j. Davis and Smedley D.
Butler, picturesque retired major
general Of marines.
Davis is campaigning as wet
Butler as a bone dry.
On human relief both are in ac-
cord. Butler says the federal gov
eminent must meet the emergency
through direct relief for the nun
cry. Davis voted for the La
Follette-Costigan bill providing
such relief.
Neither Overly Popular
Neither candidate has developed
any other issue; neither is par
ticulsrly popular.
Davis has the support of the
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia ma
chimes of the state Republican or
ganization and of the lesser bosses,
as well as the So-called~ liberals,
in state where the prohibition
law has failed notably to prohibit.
Butler has the backing of Gov
ernor Pinchot, dynamic leader OF
the anti-administration forces, who
thinks Hoover should be defeated
for denomination, but is not will
ling himself to buck the Repub-
lican national committee machine.
In addition, the Anti-Saloon
League, the church federation and
the good women are supporting
Butler.
Former Senator Joseph R. Grun-'
dy, whom Davis replaced, also is
backing Butler. Next to Pinchot,
Grundy's help may prove the most
effective for Butler.
Despite a sore throat Butler is
taking his fight TO every corner Of
the state When he can't thunder
against the existing order, his son,
Smedley Jr., pinch hits for his dad.
Pinchot is campaigning, too.
Davis Confident of Victory
Davis is dividing his time between
Washington and Pennsylvania. He
commutes back and forth. He has
been advised that he will win by
100000 or more and he believes it.
On prohibition Davis urges out
right repeal. He denounces the dry
law as a breeder of corruption and
charges it with responsibility for
many Of the nations ills. Mean
wnile, ne urges immediate modif1-
cation.
Butler doesn't pussyfoot in his
devotion to prohibition
I'm dry" he shouts. You send
me to Washington and guarantee
to stay dry for six years"
This usually gets a big hand, be-
cause Davis, elected as a devotee of
President Hooyer's dry policies,
switched to the wet cause when he
ascertained that Boss Ware of Phil
adelphia and the minor bosses
would run an opponent against him
if he did not Go quick right
about face.
Evening star., 1932-06-09

!: matum. How far he will be prepared
to make concessions will naturally bt
determined by circumstances. Tit
important and the hopeful thing Il
that the new leader of France reveals
himself Enthusiastically as liberal, pro-
gressive and open-minded.
Two passages from M. Herriot's state
ment to the Chamber are revealing:
Regarding reparations. France can
not permit those rights to be contested
treaties, but of contractual agreements
protected by the honor of the sigma
tories. If the world is withdrawn from
the sovereignty of law, it must sooner
or later fall under the empire Of force.
In affirming that principle the gov
ernment of the republic is conscious Of
defending no egotistical privileges, but
universal interests. For the rest, 1t is
ready to discuss any pfoject. to take
any initiative which will produce the
compensation of greater world stability
or loyal reconciliation in peace.
NJ Herriot defined his armament pol
icy in terms no less precise:
In accord with the covenant of the
League Of Nations. the fundamental
chart for the future, and in the spirit
Of the pact of Paris, we shall seek Sc
ourity not for ourselves alone. but for
all nations, all of which, small or
great, have equal claims in our eyes.
Within this general framework the
government will favor all solutions,
even those which are partial, which,
without compromising national security,
will permit the tightening of military
charges and represent a step toward
progressive, simultaneous and controlled
disarmament. At once. SO as to aSsoci-
ate itself with this effort, the govern
ment will put in force all possible econ
omies which can be undertaken with
out imprudence.
Evening star., 1932-06-09
The Timbre of Time.

The years are like harp strings
drawn taut across the face of planet
as sounding board.
Upon them the winds of light are
playing a wild, strange melody. whose
fundamentals are Winter and Summer,
tones of the harp of time have an
infinitely complex timbre. Hidden un-
der the major vibrations are vast
intricacy of secondary pulsations which
earthly, mystical quality. There are
the inexplicable, intangible rhythms
underlying the majestic march Of Win
ters white blizzards and June'S food
tide of rose petals There are the in
fnitely more complex minor vibrations
of the emotions of mankind, of birth
and love and death. of jesting and
prayer.
This strange song of life has re-
manned through the ages incompre-
hensible to the mind of man, itself a
part Of the rhythm. 1t has transcended
man. He has been able, at the best, to
catch stray fragments of the melody
in the noblest flights of the inspiration
of the poet, the musician, the rnathe-
matician, the metaphysician. He has
heard the fundamentals. The secondary
vibrations have escaped him.
But one wonders if Dr.. Charles G.
Evening star., 1932-06-09
Artificial Fertilizer
A Vital Necessity
To the Editor of The Star:


Mr.. Henry Fords otherwise accurate
statement of the present need of the
United States lacks consideration Of one
vital factor.
Mr. Ford. although entirely blameless
in the matter, is, himself, largely re-
sponsible for the present condition of
agriculture and he may well bend his
efforts toward curing the evil which he
has helped to bring about
He must appreciate that although all
wealth originates in the solar radia-
tions, these are impotent without an
earth-born aid.
This Is furnished by the decomposi-
tion of organic matters. and without the
products of this decomposition, the pro-
cess of photosynthesis, on which he
relies to bring back prosperity through
the organization Of foodStuffs, cannot
60 on.
The United States has never replaced
even to an approximate extent the ex-
cess drafts on its agricultural soil, and
since the machine age has come to be
realized the overdrafts have increased
in an appalling ratio.
I have repeatedly pointed out that
garbage. sewage residues and other ma
ter;ais can and should be used to re-
place these tremendous losses.
How this Is to be done has been
answered by the results Of twenty years
of research and I am now demonstrat-
ing the manufacture of material con-
tanning all the elements necessary to
plant growth. The raw materials are
practically unlimited in quantity and
are being and will be delivered at the
point of manufacture without cost
Experience shows that this fertilizer
can be manufactured, including over
head, at a price at which, if more and
cheaper fertilizer really means anything
to the Nation or any State or munich
pality. the existence of an opportunity
is obvious. H. c. GAUSS.
Evening star., 1932-06-09
Herriot Takes the Helm.

Edouard Herriot has resumed the
French premiership at a far graver
hour than when he occupied it eight
years ego. Europe in 1924. with the
Briant-Stresemann policies crystarizing
into promise. seemed headed for period
of political tranquility and improved
economic conditions. Today unrest and
uncertainty are manifest in every direc-
ton. International animosities go hand
in hand with financial chaos, which in
Central and Eastern Europe has reached
the stage of national bankruptcy for
several countries No nation has a
greater interest than France in the rise
of Hitlerism and the recrudescence of
militar;st- st-monarchiSt sentiment in Ger
many. To take the helm in Paris at
such a moment is a responsibility de-
signed to test the mettle of a Meter
Mich, a Bismarck and Disraeli rolled
into one.
On the eve of the Lausanne Con-
ference, NJ. Hcrriot signalizes his re-
TURN 10 power Dy winning nSdNy
vote of confidence in the French
Chamber for its reparations and dis
armament program. 1t is the program
on which the victorious Radicel-So-
cialist coalition asked the French elcc-
torate to intrust it with office The
Herriot government in accordance with
its campaign pledges, declares it will
seek peace. economic and financial sta
bility and the reduction Of ornament
expenditures within the limits of Sc
curity.
These are, of course, broad gen.
eralities, yet in asking the Chamber
this week to sustain him in beating
words into deeds. NJ. Herriot presented
the aspect of a statesman who means
business. He specifically committed
himself to pursuing the policies and
aims of Aristide BRAND. Either at
Geneva, whittier he is shortly proceed
ing to lend a more conciliatory hand
toward disarmament Than Andre Tar
dieu put forward. CT ct Lausanne later
In the r>c-..ll -----'--' I-c--iot Will
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Evening star., 1932-06-09
Higghligghts ON the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

was not granted. but nevertheless
Senor O'Reilly continued to allow his
mastff the liberty OF the streets, until
late in December, when he found it
apparently poisoned
Senor OReilly Immediately trans
ported the defunct animal to the
Offices Of the department of health
and left it there with a card pinned
on it. which read. "Esto es obra de
ustedas. Muchas graias.' ('This is
your work. Many thanks!'D
No further observation was made
by either party to the alteration
until the month of February when
the Venezuelan ministry CT health
advised the British Ambassador that
they had considered his message.
regarded it as pointed and personal
and would appreciate an explanation.
This was rendered, but was as little
satisfactory as the original allegation
1t was forwarded by the sanitary
authorities to the Venezuelan foreign
ministry. which likewise pronounced
the explanation unacceptab BILE Seeing
that the breach between the repre-
sentatives of the two governments was
likely to grow worse instead of better.
Senor O'Reilly then solicited the
British foreign Office to relieve him of
his pest. an eventuality which is likely
to be realized. So far as We know. a
foreign envoy has never before resigned
because of the demise of a dog.
Evening star., 1932-06-09
Butler Wins Few Converts
For Third Party Movement

although it believes that few observ-
ers will contradict the assertion that the
two major parties need to be reanimat-
ed with spirit Of unselfish service for
the Nation as a whole, in harmony
with the fundamentals of true democ-
racy. But dispassionate examination
of these recent third-party utterances
fails to disclose any real reason for a
political uprising outside the existing
parties
OF the opinion that it lis generally
true that new party requires dyna-
mic political leader to sway a con-
siderable following the Oklahoma
City Times fails to find one in the
picture. Reviewing the possibilities for
leaders Of such a party. the Times
appeal, even if he hasn't a chance Of
being elected President There is not
a remote chance that he will desert the
party that has carried him far on the
road to fame and fortune. Franklin D
Roosevelt is more of a liberal than
most Of the Democratic aspirants.
With a strong delegation backing him
for the presidential nomination, there
IS no chance to swing him from party
regularity. Among the Republicans
there are Senators Borah. Norris and
Ld TUIlctIt. Inc strongest OF lneSe,
perhaps. is Borah. and he. has resisted
similar calls before Young Bob La
Toilette saw his father fail in a similar
effort. Senator Norris left his own party
in one presidential campaign to no
avail There are few if any, others in
public life or politically prominent who
have the gift of leadership or a ma
tional following of much consequence"
concludes this paper.
Third party or not as an outcome
the Milwaukee Journal thinks "Repub-
llcanS and Democrats both need To
realize that the country is pretty well
disguised with the way in which both
are manipulated for the same old in
terestS." The Worcester Telegram con-
siderS there can never be a perfectly
definite division between two great
parties on all big issues and states.
mat Is why 1t is futile to be always
advocating new parties and new align
ments. Neither the Democratic party
nor the Republican party is responsible
Tor human nature. for the diverging
opinions and clashing purposes of in
olVloualS. Democrats and
Republicans are, however. responsible
for occasionally pretending that there
are more and greater differences be-
tween the two parties than actually
exist" The st. Louis Times remarks
that the prohibitionists long ago
learned that separate party was OF
no avail. 1t didn't get enough votes to
Wad shotgun. 1t was only when the
leaders began to operate within the old
parties that they arrived"