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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Just a Punch in the Nose

Don't be too hard on President Hoovers conf1den-
tal secretary, Mr.. Larry Rchey for having threat
ened ito punch in the nose" former Hoover secre-
tary who is going to vote for Roosevelt.
He just carried to it's logical if bit too literal
conclusion the tactics of the Republican high COM
mand from his chief down. Did not Hoover threaten
that his defeat would the grass to grow in the
streets of thousand towns? Did not Hurley threaten
us with Mexican steers? Did not Mills threaten us
with fiat money? Did not Ford and others threaten
us with stagnation and more unemployment?
After ALL Mr.. Richeys threat is only punch in
the nose
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Comets of 1882

bCOMETS are named after their
~ discoveries. If two star
gazers tie for the honor Of being the
first to spot new comet, the object
gets a hyphenated name.
The new comets found in 1882 and
the dates of their discovery are as
follows: Houghton's comet, April /;
Garorena's comet, April 25; New
mans comet, June /; Geddes' comet,
June %; Schmidt's comet, June 25;
the Peltier- Whipple comet, Aug. 8.
All these, of course, we're invisi-
BILE to the unaided eye. The Peltier-
Whipple comet, however, swung
close enough to the sun near the
end of August, to be visible in a good
pair of prism binoculars.
The periodic comets which re-
turned to view during 1882 were the
Grigg- Skjellerup comet, Kopff's
comet, Borrelly's comet and Faye's
comet.
The chief comet news of 1881 was
furnished by MaSani Nagata, a jap
anese amateur astronomer of Braw-
ley, Cal, who discovered in that year
the comet that now bears his name.
BY day, Nagata was the foreman
of a melon ranch, directing the ac-
tivities of twenty Held workers. By
night, he studied the heavens
through portable three-inch tele-
scope. With this instrument, he dis
covered the comet named after him.
In 1927 the most interesting comet
OF the year was the Pons- Winnecke
comet. 1t originally was discovered
In 1919 by French astronomer
named Pons. Then it was lost. Win
necke, a German observer. redis-
covered it in 1853.
1t was thought for a while in 1927
that this comet would become a
spectacular object in the night sky.
put while it could be seen with the
naked eye, it was so faint that only
astronomers, knowing exactly where
to look, could see it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
SCIENCE
Big Comet May Be Spectacle
in Heavens Before Christ
INNS
BY DAVID DIETZ

Big Comet May Be Spectacle
in Heavens Before Christ
mas.
CANTA CLAUS may be preparing
- to astronomers a big comet as a
Christmas present. Many star gaEsrs
hope so.
To date. 1892 has been a good
year for comets. Astronomers made
record for sighting comets In 1927.
In that year six new comets were
discovered.
In addition. four old comets which
swing around the sun in elliptica-
orbits, came back into view That
made total of ten comets for the
year, more than ever had been seen
before in any one year In history.
The 1927 record already has been
eoualed in the present year. Six new
comets and four old ones have been
sighted, all visible only with the aid
of the telescope.
But several old comets, due back
in the neighborhood of the sun this
year, have not yet been picked Up.
There is good reason therefore, to
suppose that the 1927 record will be
surpassed.
But the most important question
of all is whether a really big comet
will heave into view in the next
sixty days. If it does, 1882 will be
remembered as the year Of the big
comet.
There is good reason for hoping
that a really magnificent comet, one
visible to the unaided eye, and with
a fiery trail that will make a
spectacular sight in the night sky,
will show up this year.
On the basis of the law OF aver
ages. astronomers rather expected it
in 1881. The fact that it failed to
show up makes it more than likely
that it will appear this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Wealth ShriveIS

THE aggregate wealth has
l. shriveled by third or a hall
during the last three years. The
aggregate income has gone down by
even a greater percentage.
What is most humiliating of all
prices, wages, and production have
Shrunk more here than they have
in England or France.
Whether the depression started
abroad, it has done its greatest
damage in America. You can't
laugh that off as due to worldwide
conditions, or as freeing the present
administration of responsibility.
The American people have a right
to plead poverty, or even hunger
Compare to what they enjoyed five or
twenty-five years ago, they are poor
and hard-pressed They have a
right to expect something better
from an administration which took
office under suspicious circum-
stances and which has made such
an obvious failure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Fifteen a Century

A ASTRONOMICAL records list the
N appearance Of about 400 comets
prior to invention of the telescope.
Obviously. these 400 were all Dig
ones, visible to the unaided eye.
The span covered by this record IS
about twenty-six centuries, from
about 1000 B. G. to the invention of
the telescope in 1909. This means,
therefore, that in twenty-six CEN
turtles naked-eye comets have av-
eraged about fifteen to a century.
Now the present century has had
only three naked-eye comets. They
were the Moorehouse comet in 1908.
Halley's comet in 1910 and Brooks
comet in 1911. Twenty years have
elapsed since the last big comet
decorated the sky.
That is why astronomers are
hopeful for this year. But the as
Economical Santa Claus will have to
hurry, because there are only about
sixty days left of the present year.
Big comets always have been the
cause of a great deal of super
stitious fear. Shakespeare noted this
fact when he wrote:
''when beggars die there are no comets
seem.
The heavens themselves blaze forth
the death of princes"
In 1910. when Halley'S comet LAST
appeared, many Chinese villagers
shot of fireworks with the hope Of
driving the celestial visitor away. In
1912 many people in the United
States believed that the comet Of
that year foretold the War of 1872.
In 1858 the appearance Of
Donati's comet was assumed by
many to be a herald of the Civil
war.
In ancient times the nature Of
comets was misunderstood COM
pletely. Many ancient philosophers
did not realize that they were as
Economical objects at all, but re-
garded them as some sort of super
natural fish or dragon swimming in
the earth'S atmosphere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Questions and
Answers

Name the Democrat candidate for
President against Harding in 1920.
James NJ. Cox of Ohio.
Name the first woman who sue
cessfuIIy swan the English channel.
Gertrude Ederle.
Who originated the maxim, DAY
by day in every way, am getting
better and better?"
Emile Coue, French pharmacist.
What was the name of President
Harding's dog?
Laddie Boy.
What is the nationality and
meaning of the name Linin?
1t is a German family name
meaning serpent" "wise as a SER
pent," and originated as a nick
name.
Is it possible that the moon may
collide with the sun?
No. The moon is always more
than ninety million miles from the
sun.
How large a membership has the
Society Of Friends. in. the United
States?
10000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

I am aware that many think of
cards as matters of no consequence,
but no cooperative Utopia will be
an almost perfect state, as far as
I'm concerned, unless it makes a
place for the not too friendly rub
Der.
Indeed, in the new world of
mans vision l think there should be
much more time for contract. If
human beings eventually come to
the sensible realization that the
necessary work of the world can be
done better and more equitably in
a shorter week with shorter hours,
there will be none of that old non
sense about quitting early.
In cooperative commonwealth,
nobody will find it possible to say
along about o'clock in the morn
ing, IT guess I'll have to call this
the last rubber. I have to be at
work by g."
People won't go to work by 9 in
the bright days to come. Or if few
are assigned to that ugly hour, their
span of toll will be SO brief that
they can hurry through with it in
an hour or so and get back to the
bridge game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
1T SEEMS TOME BY HF EF0T%

THIS is a big event. It may be
l. that in the ages to come 1882
will be remembered along with that
other date upon which Columbus
sailed the ocean blue"
School children will have hol-
iday, and the great event will be
celebrated appropriately on some
convenient table in each home, how
ever humble.
I am referring, of course, to the
fact that the rules of contract
bridge have been changed officially,
and that from this time forth a
grand slam, bid and made while vul-
nerable, counts $3.50, instead of a
mere 1,500.
If delicate instruments and labo-
ratories jiggle and dance, this will
not necessarily indicate grave seis-
mic disturbances, but merely the
fate of plungers bidding for slams
and not making them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
There Is HUNGER

N an ultimate, fatal sense of the
L word, there probably is no star
Walton among us. 1t would be a
disgrace to our wealth, resources and
intelligence if there we're.
But there is hunger and to spare.
Not the kind that Graves bonbons,
or cream pie, but the kind that could
be satisfied with plain bread.
Starvation, like other words, has a
relative meaning. No one uses it
IN this country and these DAYS with
the idea of reproducing oriental
conditions. 1t is taken for granted
that the western world left such
conditions behind two centuries ago.
1t is taken for granted that we
are not going to let men actually
ole for lack of food, much less
women and children.
When things have come to such a
pass that politicians use oriental
conditions as an alibi, we might as
well admit that the situation is
grave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

for supporting the states aged poor is cent year.!
This is less than he pays to keep criminals in prison
Alaska and seventeen states have adopted the
pension system. More than 100000 American old
folk thank these laws for their liberation from the
fear and disgrace Of poverty in their declining years
Democratic victory should speed this national
movement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Here | Am Conservative

A THOUGH I admit the vital
IA Importance of the new code, I
wish to come out strongly, although
hopelessly, against it. am in many
respects radical, but every revolu-
zionist should preserve for himself
some corner and Granny of belief
in which he remains conservative.
One of my most ardent Com
munist friends is passionate against
free verse. He would, if he could,
sweep democracies, republics, and
monarchies from the face of the
earth and never change so much as
one weu-established metrical
scheme.
1t is not inconsistent to believe
in the abolition of the capitalistic
system and still stand fast for con-
tract as it used to be played before
the rule makers began their tinker
ing,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

/ designed to keep pinochle and poker
players wallowing in that outer
darkness where they now reside
Missionaries are going to find il
very difficult to gain new converts
with any dogma quite as intricate
as that staring the heather in the
face.
But mostly I am against the new
rules because they are economically
unsound. Like the old populistS, the
rulers of the bridge world have
fallen hook, line and sinker for the
dangerous doctrine of imitation
They seem to think that a big slam
will be more precious because they
have lacked it up for the vulnerable
from 1900 to $3.50.
Now, don't say that I exactly
would refuse such a triumph, but
the new count will make the prime
achievement Of the game a far more
common thing. Many more will take
the risk, and though millions will
be moved down in the rush, a
greater number will come through.
Again let me point out the vital
harm which has been done to
American cultural aspirations by a
new code of rules at this particular
time. Although more people are
playing contract than ever before,
there has been growing grace in
the matter Of not talking about it.
In the last three months for the
first time it has been possible to go
to dinner and not sit next to
somebody who would remark imme-
diately after the appraisal Of the
weather, you see, South had the
ace, king, queen and eight of spades,
the ace, queen of clubs and the
deuce of diamonds" and so on and
so on far into the night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
No Consolation Here

MILLIONS of our people are
4VA hungry, not only for food, but
for those spiritual values which a
government like ours is supposed to
maintain, for the right to believe
In themselves and one another. for
the privilege of hoping that they
could better their condition if given
chance.
1t does not console such people to
tell them that matters are worse in
Asia, or that they might be worse
here. That is not the purpose for
which this republic was established.
and it should not be made an excuse
for failure to administer the affairs
OF this republic efficiently.
Twist words as you will, and the
fact remains that the people of this
republican, of them-are much
worse off than they should be, much
poorer, and much more discouraged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
U. S. TAKES sTENAY
Nov. 4

an Nov. 4, 1918, American troops
~ captured Stenay in their ad-
vance on Sedan.
A British offensive between the
Scheldt and the Disc Sambre canal
took 10000 prisoners and 200 guns.
Germany sent a note to the
United States protesting against
allied plane raids on German cities,
and announced that she had been
limiting her bombing operations
since Oct. /.
The United States formally rec
ognized the Polish army as auton-
omous and an ally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

ably Is No StarVation
Among Us. But There Is
Hunger, and to Spare.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-when
' asked if he had been quoted
correctly by a news report, which
made him say, There is no star
vation in this country" DR.. Ray
Lyman Wilbur, secretary Of the in
terror, replied, Have you ever been
in China, Japan, or Turkey? That
is where starvation and poverty
exist"
One is reminded Of the terrible
quip which Leon Trotski is said to
have made one wintry night in
Moscow some twelve years ago. Per-
sonally I doubt whether he made it,
but it illustrates the point I wish
to bring out.
A hungry mob had gathered be-
fore the Kremlin-a growing, mar
ticulate aggregation Of shivering hu-
mainly, so the story goes.
Throwing open window, Trotski
inquired what the tumult was all
about.
"Comrade," shouted some one,
"the people starve."
"Starve!" sneered Trotski. "You
don't know the meaning Of the
word. Wait until mothers begin to
eat their babies, and then you can
talk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Starting Commentators

UTE were just beginning to out
w grow all chat, and here comes
new dispensation to start the
gable all over again. If the rule
makers had to make a rule why
didn't they simply add this one:
Anybody who talks about a hand
after it has been finished shall be
penalized three tricks, slapped on
the knuckles, and sent to bed with
out his supper?
Moreover, I should think Repub-
ncans would resent it. Here Presi-
dent Hoover came to town intent
upon making speech which should
be the wonder of all listeners and
readers. What does he find? He
discovers that something important
has happened which destroys his
chance for any considerable amount
of space.
People can't really be bothered to
learn what Herbert Hoover thinks
about the tariff. They want to dis
cover what Sims and Culbertson
and Jacoby think about the new
penalties for under tricks when not
vulnerable and doubled.
tcopyrisht. 1882. By The Times)
For what crime was Charles Ponzi
convicted and sent to the federal
penitentiary, in 1920?
YTcir4y the walls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Making Contract UnSound

II REGRET the new changes-not
Il just out of a sentimental desire
to stand pat by familiar rules. 1t
is true that I will be compelled, like
millions of others, to keep a copy
Of the regulations by my side. Some
thing to remember them by.
Surely it is not too easy to re-
member such an ordinance as "the
first, third, fifth and seventh odd
tricks at no trump count thirty;
the second, fourth and sixth odd
tricks count forty"
That is a regulation seemingly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

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 Daper,-rhe Editor,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
Daily Thought

Be not deceived; God is not
Knocked; for whatsoever a man
sOweth, that shall he also reap
Galatians, 6:7.
Gods mill grinds slow, but sure
George Herbert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

cow ate Texas farmers pocketbook, which
contained $3.50. The animal probably just wanted a
roll for breakfast
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

Now what the country needs is good joke, Presi-
dent Hoover tells a comedy team. If get the
drlmmers back into the Pullman cars the jokes will
take care of themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

Broadway play critics who that there no
longer are any great actors in the world ought to
hear few of the political campaignerS when they
turn the tremolo attachments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

The human conscience began to function 5000
years ago, says scientist But it never found It's
way to Wall street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

Since the business of sheriffs started falling off
more and more young men are coming out for the
college football teams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

For what crime was Charles Ponzi
convicted and sent to the federal
penitentiary, in 1920?
Using the mails to defraud.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

Consider the bee who Is so busy making honey
that he forgets to get out of the way automo-
bile radiator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

You get new idea of the value of mems affec-
tons by reading the figures in an alienation suit.
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M. E. Tracy
Saws

In an Ultimate, Fatal Sense
of the Word, There Prob
ably Is No Starvation
Among Us. But There Is
Hummer md to Snnre.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

story from Chicago says that Mr. Dawes at la
has discarded his pipe. Maybe his best friend final
decided to tell him.
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years ago, says scientist. But it never found Its
way to Wall street.
Since the business of sheriffs started falling off
more and more young men are coming out for the
college football teams
Consider the bee who Is so busy making honey
that he forges get out of the way of an automo-
bile radiator.
The weather man no longer has the exclusive
rights to wrong guessing. How about the football
forecaster?
Eghty-sx distileries in England have been closed
by the depression and high taxes Perhaps the Brit
ish ought to study our system.
Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, we hear, is taking vacation
at Dutch retreat. And all the time we thought his
vacation started back in 1919.
Calvin Coolidge and Al Smith are on the rail-
road commission. The two great quiet men ought to
get along pretty we'll together.
story from Chicago says that Mr.. Dawes at last
has discarded his pipe Maybe his best friend finally
decided to tell him.
You get new idea of the value of mems affec-
tons by reading the figures in alienation suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04

Name the Democrat candidate for
President against Harding in 1920.
James M. Cox of Ohio.
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Calvin Coolidge and AL Smith are on the rail
road commission The two great quiet men ought t
get along pretty well together.
The border vidette., 1932-07-23
ROAD BUILDING CONTINUES

Phoenix Gal! for bids for
construction on Federal Aid Pro
iects No. 84-B, Phoenix Pres
cott Highway. and GA. Mesa
Casa Grande Ruins Highway.
was issued today by the Arizona
Highway Department. bids to
be opened July 20. 1892.
The work 90 F.. A. S4-B
starts st Congress Junction and
extends to the county line. about
twelve and hal!' miles towards
Phoenix.
This strip of road when CON.
pleted will bring up to Federal
Aid standard for oiling the en-
tire road between Phoenix and
Congress Junction. The dips
will be entirely eliminated by
bridges and culverts and some
re-slignment will be necessary.
The oilinR of this section is in
cluded in the emergency budget
% F. A. GA. Mesa Casa
Grande Ruins highway, the
work will begin at the end of the
pavement south of Chandler and
extends about ten and q quarter
miles south and east to connect
with the present oiled road in
the Sacaton Indian Reservation.
This work eliminates two rail
road crossings on the main line
of the Southern Pacific. keeping
the road on the south and west
side Of the tracks for its entire
distance.
This will complete the Federal
Aid work between Phoenix and
Tucson, and when oiled it will
afford dustless road between
these two points.
The present contract on both
of these projects calls for grad
ing, draining and placing of sub
grade stabilizsr for the entire
distance and the completion date
in both cases is December 18th,
1882.