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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Chemical Systems

w may - Dc ere REGARDED ca. from
OF terrestrial chemistry. Water con-
sists OF two atoms of hydrogen and
one atom Of oxygen. ~
But in the electrified or ionized
state. water molecules separate into
a hydrogen ion, or electrified hydro
gen atom. and hydroxil ion, which
is a combination of one hydrogen
and one oxygen atom.
The hydrogen ion is the founda-
ton OF the various acids: the hy-
droxil ion of the various bases.
When an acid and a base react to-
gether, the result is the formation
of a salt and water. For example,
hydrochloric acid and sodium ny
droxide react to form ordinary table
salt and water.
DR.. Franklin sums up the conclu-
sions of his lifelong study of am
monia as follows:
Il have shown that an ammonia
system of acids, bases. and salts
may be formulated on the basis OF
ammonia as the typical substance,
and in a manner entirely analogous
to formulation of the ordinary oxy-
gen acids, bases and salts as deriva-
tives Of water.
In other words, a system of
acids, bases and salts has been
developed in which nitrogen occu-
pies a position similar to that oc-
cupied by oxygen in the system Of
LaVcisier."
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Questions and
Answers

What is the name of the island
on which the Statue of Liberty in
New York harbor is located? Does
it belong to the United States gov
eminent?
The Statue Of Liberty is on Bed
loe's island in the harbor of New
York City, which was ceded to the
United States government for the
purpose Of harbor defense, and once
was occupied by TT. Wood
When did the great fire in Lon
don occur?
In 1866.
Is glass porous?
No.
What color can be seen farthest,
and why?
Red can be seen the farthest be-
GAUGE it has the greatest wave
length.
Are members Of the Roman Cath
Ollie church debarred by the Con-
stitution from becoming President
of the United States?
No.
Who was Apion?
A Greek gran1marian Of the first
century A. D., pupil Of Didymus,
and president Of the pathological
school Of Alexandria.
How old is President Paul Won
Hindenburg Of Germany?
He was born Oct. 2, 1847.
What is the annual production
and value of rubber heels in the
United States.
In 1929, 292,71e.416 rubber heels
were produced, valued at S17,926, 99o.
In what county is the city of
Baltimore?
1t is an independent city, not in
any county.
How old is Mary Pickford?
She will be 80 in the spring Of
this year.
Has Sylvia Sydney ever taken the
part of Nina Leeds in Strange In
terlude?"
No.
Is there more than one Atlantic
City in the United States?
There is one in New Jersey and
another in Wyoming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
A Pulitzer Prize for Cook2

IF this strange ignorance Of dra-
Il matte forms persists in the
minds of the judges, it may be that
some year Joe Cooks swell mono
logue about the four Hawaiians will
be selected as the leading comedy
of the season.
The committeeman are quite right
in deciding that "Of Thee I Sing
is a superb musical comedy. but that
doesn't make it play any more
than Babe Ruth can turn a baseball
into an editorial by knocking it over
the fence.
It may be that the strangeness
of this and other selections is eX-
plicable by the curious composition
Of the play jury. Clayton Hamilton,
for instance, is a pleasant compan-
ion and excellent monologist, but
I should certainly challenge for
cause anybody who still believes that
Arthur Wing Pinero is, or ever was,
a dramatist Of great distinction.
Walter Pritchard Eaton undoubt-
edly is included to represent the
stanch Puritan sentiment Of New
England, and you never can tell
what q Puritan will do when a play
includes a parade Of chorus girls in
bathing costumes. Austin Strong
must be a good dramatist, because
he wrote Seventh Heaven" which
ran for more than a year.
II any Of these remarks seem un-
duly rude or captious, hope it viii
not be attributed to bitterness on
my part because Shoot the Works."
was not chosen as the outstanding
tragedy Of the season.
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@ TO-DAY 50
NN IS THE up
{ WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
~ otAGN
AUSTRALIANS CONTINUE
ADVANCE
May :

ON May 7, 1918, the advance OF
~ Australian and Canadian troops
in the Somme area was continued,
the Germans resisting stubbornly
and holding their gains to minor
points.
German heavy artillery was being
rushed to the front, it was reported,
and division Of reserves had been
placed against the Australians 70
slow their offensive.
Great activity on the French Sec
tor was reported by Allied air OBJ
servers and a new major German
offensive was expected within a
week.
More than 100000 American sol
diers were ready to be thrown into
the battle in case Of necessity, and
this reserve added to the feeling
in France that Germany's defeat
was almost certain.
British official sources announced
that at least fourteen German sub
marines had been destroyed during
april.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Principle Not Involved

OUR conceptions with regard to
" crime, especially with regard TO
that peculiar character of crime
which originates in social, religious,
or political completes, rest on pro-
vincialism, rather than principle.
We forgive one group for what we
condemn in another.
Cross some imaginary line and
murder becomes heroism. Belong
to a certain race and you can get
away with almost anything. Change
places as to either and you have to
be very careful.
No one knows exactly where these
imaginary lines, or racial bound
aries, begin and end, least of all
those impressionable souls who are
apt to fall for anything.
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Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Just received my
second water bill since the rate was
changed which our dear mayor says
was such a great reduction. My bill
normally ran from S1.93 to S207.
The first bill after the rate was
changed was Sal and now the Sec
ond one comes in at S3.44 Does
that look as If the public got a cut?
The cut must have been for a spe-
cial few, like the light company.
We do not do our own laundry
and no sprinkling. No extra at ali.
just the usual. or little under the
usual, service.
Why the people won't vote 70
own their own utilities Is beyond
explanation. JAMES ROSS.
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SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

LolC Temperature World
Visioned. With Ammonia
Playing Role Of Water.
POSSIBILITY Of iow-tempera-
4 ture world in which liquid am
monia would play the role that wa
ter plays in the case Of our own
earth is pointed out in research Of
many years by DR.. Edward Curtiss
Franklin, professor emeritus Of or
ganic chemistry in Leland Stanford
university.
DR.. Franklin just has been award
ed the Willard Gibbs medal. one OF
the highest awards in the realm Of
chemistry, Cor his researches. These
researches have been a lifelong
study on the part of DR.. Franklin.
DR.. Franklin's work is believed to
contain much promise for the fu-
ture, both in the field Of theoretical
study and in the field OF industrial
application.
In industry. it is thought that his
work will pave the way for use Of
liquid ammonia as a solvent in
cases where water can not be en-
ployed. It also is thought that it
will pave the way Cor use of many
other solvents.
In the field of theory he has
thrown new light upon the natlre
of solutions and the relations Of
acids, alkiliS, and salts.
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curious office with integrity and
capability" Gas he claimed.
Five thousand livres are equal
to $1,000 at the strict rate of ex-
change. But the purchase value
of the day was much higher than
it is at present. According to
present day standards, Scarron
received about $4,000 a year for
life to catch every sickness that
might threaten the queen. He
drew this pension for nearly
twenty-four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07

A Man Building Job
Stivichall church, near Coventry,
seating 100 people, has the I'M
usual distinction of having been
built entirely by one man. The
name of its lone builder was
James Green. a stonemason of
Coventry. who undertook the task
as an act of penace. The con-
struction required seven years.
Monday-An Empire for a But
terfly.
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Eight Weeks in Advance

INCIDENTALLY, the members Of
4 the selecting committee seem 20
have been touched a trifie by the
Tyson and Mcbride school of criti-
cism. IN addition 10 naming a
good play they seem TO have been
DESTROYS Of choosing - good ticket" "
Thus find in the report, Its effect
on the stage promises to be very
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia. the
Health MAGAZINE

health magazine.
A SPECIAL report of the White
L n House conference on child
health and protection deals with
handicapped and gifted children.
While 35,OOO,OOO OF the 100000
children in America are reasonably
normal, and while 100000 of the
children are especially gifted, it is
found that 5,630,O0O are handi-
capped to an extent requiring spe-
cial attention in education.
A committee charged with in
vestigation of handicapped children
finds 100000 with impaired hear
ing; $4,000 totally deaf; 100000
with defective speech; 1,O00,OOO with
weak or damaged hearts; 100000
mentally retarded; 100000 crippled;
$4,000 wholly blind, and $4,000 par
TALLY blind.
One OF the aims Of the White
House conference, as expressed in
the children's charter, applies di-
rectly to these children. 1t says:
For every child who is blind, deaf,
crippled, or otherwise physically
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Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Fridays Times:
The French Sickness Catcher
Paul Scarron, l61O-166O), famous
French poet and dramatist, was
appointed malade en- tire Official
sickness catcher of the reigning
French queen. Anne, widow Of
Louis XIII. He was paid a pen
sion of 5000 livres for filling this
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THE END

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 Daper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07

There is no talent so useful to-
ward rising in the world, or which
puts men out Of the reach Of for
tune, than discretion. a species OF
lower prudence.-SWift.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07

TINE gentlemen VINO make up tne
i drama section of the Pulitzer
prize committee suffer from delayed
rehexes. It is their custom annually
to correct the error which they
committed in the previous season.
The award for 1881 should have
gone to George S. kaufman and
Moss Hart in recognition of once
in Lifetime" Instead, singularly
dreary drama called "Ahson's
House" was chosen.
This year the judges put them
selves in debt to Robert E. Sher-
wood by neglecting Reunion in
Vienna" and bestowing the laurel
upon "Of Thee I Sing" Sherwood
need not be disappointed, because in
all logic the committee will get
around to him next year. no matter
what his current offering.
"Of Thee I Sing" is one Of the
best musical comedies to come this
way in many seasons. But it is not
a play and does not pretend to be.
H. 1. Phillips has the notion that
the judges second choice was Ring
ling Bros. Circus.
Curious and CuriouSer
THE committee itself seemed to
i be aware that its selection was
trihe cockeyed and admitted as
much in its statement. although it
chose to use the word unusual"
This award may seem unusual"
reads the preamble, but the play
is unusual. Not only is it coherent
and well knit enough to class as a
play, aside from the music, but it is
biting and true satire on Amer
lean politics and the public attitude
toward them"
Undoubtedly it would have been
possible for Morrie Ryskind and
George Kaufman to write a play IN
the same vein as "Of Thee I Sing"
with the same point Of view and
much of the same material. But
that was neither their intention nor
their accomplishment.
The judges are unfair to the ex-
cellent structure of the entertaiil-
ment when they include the music
as an aside. Naturally the show IS
built in such a way as to make
George Gershwin's score and Ira
Gershwin's lyrics an organic part of
the scheme Of things.
The committed did announce as
an afterthousht that Ira was con-
sidered as co-sharer in the wreath.
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1T SEEMS TO ME BY H FR9E%

but the contribution Of his brother
seemed to be classed as merely ex-
traneous. 1t is a little as if the
backfield of Notre Danes famous
Four Horsemen team should have
been picked as the leading eleven in
the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Daily Thought

Thine own mouth condemneth
thee, and not I: yea, thine own
lips testify against thee.-Job,
1876.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07

Where are the largest veins Of
coal in the world?
Probably in Wyoming. At Gil
lette, in the northeastern part Of
the state, there Is a vein about
ninety-six feet thick, and in Lin
coin county, in the western part Of
the state, there Is a vein Of coal
ninety-four feet thick.
What Is the nationality Of Ben
Bernie?
He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Is IN American Jew.
How is Media toast made?
Slice sandwich bread very chin,
cus OF the crust and place the slice
ia an oven until baked brown.
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intelligent and efcent-the faithful servant Of COM
mon need and purpose.
Fifth, the right to job that will afford oppor-
tunity for service by which to minimum income
that viii provide reasonable standard Of living.
Sixth, the right to community recreation for all
supported by community funds publicly managed and
freed from the degrading influences Of excessive COM
mercialism.
Seventh, the right to participate in democratic
community activities which will help to magnify the
values and to make life beautiful. happy and
significant.
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Handicapped Children Need Help

This is the last Of series Of six
articles by DR.. Fishbein.
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Is there more than one Atlantic
City in the United States?
There Is one in New Jersey and
another in Wyoming.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
But italy win

have his hands fun. But italy win
never fire the first shot. OF that you
may be sure Our militarism is purely
of defense"
Being an Italian, Mussolni is first Of
all a reahst. The necessities of life he
defines thus: Though no one can swear
that war has disappeared definitely from
the scene Of history, Ital; desires peace;
but it cannot, it must not, neglect the
necessary armed safeguards of its unity,
its independence, it's security; nor can it,
nor must it, renounce the military and
moral education of the new genera
tons"
when you speak of the longest pc
riod of peace possible" asked, "how
long a peace have you in mind? Or
perhaps Your Excellency would not wish
to hazard an answer to that question:
"Oh, yes. Fifty yearS-a hundred"
"And what is necessary to obtain it,"
nTHE way to get peace is to disarm.
Italy has continually made pro-
posals for diSarmament-concre prac-
tical, precise :" He pauses. He is
referring to the proposals made by Italy
at the various disarmament confer
ences-proposals consistent with his
tireless treaties of friendship and COM
merce with nations all around the world
Recommending simultaneous abolition,
according to organized plan, of naval,
land and aerial armament, OF chemical
and bacteriologicaI warfare, together
with the revision of the international
laws for the purpose Of assuring greater
and more effective protection for civ
ilian populations. He has in mind decla-
rations such as the one at the recent
Geneva conference, to the effect that
the Italian people are ready to accept
any plan or figure for disarmament, even
the lowest, providing no other European
power is allowed a higher-a statement
Evening star., 1932-10-16

followed by Mussoini's unconditional
acceptance in all its parts Of the Hoover
proposal for disarmament.
It is said that Italy is now Offering
among her disarmament proposals the
proposition that Venice be declared a
free city so far as war is concerned, free
from any attack because of its unique
beauty and it's unique function in hu-
man living-this in the midst Of the
most technical consideration of tanks,
artillery and meteorological warfare.
I'VE want peace" says Mussolini, mot
Evening star., 1932-10-16

because we are afraid of the risks OF
war, nor of the anxieues Of struggle,
but because we are concentrated IN a
great labor, and we wish as soon as pos
sible to free the Italian people from
the present impedimentS and hardshipS.
There have been some" Mussolini re-
sumes, who have said that these pro-
posals Of ours for disarmament have
not been made in good faith. The way
to prove it," he comments dryly, would
be to accept our proposals!
"And to secure peace, we shall all have
Evening star., 1932-10-16
MANY anniversaries of Literary Folk in Last Months of 1882

War. When at length he realized that
war with England was inevitable, he
substituted a gun for his pen and joined
the small army Of American patriots as
a common soldier, served out his term,
re-enlisted as a soldier, and was finally
made a brigadier general, but not with
out first having won the title by which
he is still known today-"The Penman
of the Revolution"
This year is also the 150th anniversary
of the birth of Daniel Webster Q7S2-
1852, at Salisbury, N. II. As child
Webster was considered to be too delicate
for the hard work on his parents farm.
so. having an Unsuitable thirst Tor
knowledge, he spent his leisure time In
reading. Strangely enough, this youth,
who was destined to become perhaps the
greatest of the many orators OF his gen.
Grafton, was too timid and shy when a
boy to stand up before his classmates
to say a piece" In 1901 he was gradu-
ated from Dartmouth, where he was the
most remarkable student in the institu-
ton. Although he did not have the
scholarly temperament, he did have
great capacity for work, grasped ideas
with astonishing rapidity, had q
prodigious memory, and was unrivaled
in the power of lucid and convincing ex-
preston. Webster's physical presence
was one OF extreme dignity, and his rich
and musical voice expressed deep genuine
manly emotion.
The 29th of November will mark the
Tooth anniversary of the birth of Louisa
May Alcott 1832-1s88), at Germantown.
Pa. At the early age of 16 she began
to write for publication. She also taught
school and served as nurse in mill
tary hospital. In 1868 appeared her
book, Little Women" which is perhaps
the best loved of all books written for
young girls. This book was so popular
that it went through many editions and
sold $1,000 copies IN less than three
years, which was record for those days.
She wrote many other books which were
also popular, due primarily to the fact
that her characters were all drawn from
real life, and full OF the enthusiastic
spirit Of New England.
Several weeks after the birth Of Louisa
May Alcott, Philip Freneau (1752-1S32)
died at Freehold, N. j., on December IL.
Freneau, who was Of Huguenot descent,
was reareG in home atmosphere OF
culture and refinement. At the age OF
1s he was graduated from Princeton
along with classmates such as James
Evening star., 1932-10-16

to do with languages and literatures, and
with them. He was graduated from Bow
doin College along with Nathaniel Haw-
thorne. Because he was of studiouS
disposition, had some capacity as a
writer, and had strong moral sentiment,
he was offered the new professorship of
modern languages and iteratures at his
alma mater when he was only 20 years
of age. When % he was the most ac-
complished scholar of European Ian
guages and literatures in the United
States, with the one possible exception
of the learned George Ticknor, whose
position at Harvard was filled by Long
fellow upon the formers retirement.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803- 1882 died
at Concord, Mass, on the 9th of April.
Having come of long and unbroken line
of New England ministers, he concen-
trated within himself the spiritual and
the intellectual trend of his generation.
He worked his way through Harvard
without showing any very unusual
scholastic ability, and spent his early
years teaching and preaching. Doubt
ing the wisdom of public prayer, prayer
for others, and formal worship, and be-
lieving that true communion should be
purely spiritual, he severed himself from
his Unitarian Church and became man
of letters. Later he visited Europe, where
he formed an enduring friendship with
Carlyle, Wordsworth and Cloeridge. Upon
his return to the United States he earned
his livelihood by lecturing; later he re-
wrote his lectures in the form Of essays
or poems and had them published.
Because his theories perplexed the
theologians, Emerson was accused of
being pantheist. He was, indeed, the
chief Of the transcendentalists. Though
not philosopher in the true significance
of the word, everything he said or wrote
was philosophical. He was mystic, in
tellectual rather than emotional; an
idealist who insisted upon the applica-
ton of idealism to everyday life. In "The
American Scholar" he wrote the first
American Intellectual Declaration Of In
dependence. Among other things, he
favored the anti-slavery movement.
1.-The inventor only knows how to
quote" said Emerson. He exemplified his
own quotation by drafting upon the liter
ary treasury of the past to the extent OF
1888 quotations from 1868 different indi-
viduals; yet he is the most original
thinker and writer that America pos
SeSSeS.