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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Curious and CuriouSer

THE committee itself seemed to
Il be aware that its selection was
a trife 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 we'll knit enough to class as a
play, aside from the music, but 1t is
a biting and q true satire on Amer
lean politics and the public attitude
toward them"
Undoubtedly IL would have been
possible for Morrie Ryskind and
George kaufman to write a play in
the same vein as "Of Thee 7 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 entertain
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 committee did announce -
an afterthoaeht that Ira was con-
&dered IS 3 co-sharer n tie wreath
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BY DIR. MORRIS FTSHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia. the

Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and Of iIygeia. the
Health Magazine.
A SPECIAL report of the White
L \ House conference on child
health and protection deals with
handicapped and gifted children.
While $4,000 900 OF the 45,OO9, 900
children in America are reasonably
normal, and while 100000 of the
children are especially gifted, it is
found that 5,630,0O0 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; 1000, 900 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
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
AUSTRALIANS CONTINT
ADVANCE
May 7

ON May 7, 1918, the advance OF
~ Australian and Canadian troops
in the Somme area was continued.
the Germans resisting stubborniy
and holding their gains to minor
points.
German heavy artillery was being
rushed to the front, it was reported,
and a 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 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

Following is the explanation Of
Ripley's Believe It or Not" which
appeared in Fridays Times:
The French Sickness Catcher
Paul Scarron, 161O-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 lvres for filling this
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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 coded 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 1855.
Is glass pOrous7
No.
What color can be seen farthest,
and why?
Red can be seen the farthest be-
cause 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 grammarfan 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, 164T.
What is the annual production
and value Of rubber heels In the
United States.
In 1929, 92,71s.416 rubber heels
were produced, valued at $17,926,999.
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
terIude?"
No.
Is there more than one Atlantic
City In the United States?
4 There Is one IN New Jersey and
another n Wxosplne.
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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. Ny bill
normally ran from sl93 to s207.
The first bill after the rate was
changed was S2.4l 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 all.
Just the usual, or a little under the
usual, service.
Why the people went vote 20
own their own utilities Is beyond
explanation. JAMES ROSS.
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curious Office with integrity and
capability" Gas he claimedD.
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 wears.
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SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

Lou Temperature World
.Visioned. With Ammonia
Playing Role Of Water.
POSSIBILITY Of a low-tempera-
Il 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 10
contain much promise for the fu-
ture, both in the field Of theoretical
study and in the field Of industrial
application.
In industry. 1t is thought that his
work will pave the way for use OF
liquid ammonia as solvent in
cases where water can not be en-
ployed 1t also is thought that it
viii pave the way Cor use Of many
other solvents.
In the field of theory, he has
thrown new light upon the nature
Of solutions and the relations Of
acids, alkilis, and salts.
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Eight Weeks in Advance

INCIDENTALLY, the members Of
i the selecting committee seem 70
have been touched trifie by the
Tyson and Mcbride school OF criti-
cism. In addition to naming
good play they seem TO have been
DESTROYS 81 choosing a good ticket. "
Thus find In the report. Its effect
On the stage promises 70 be very
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A One-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
terfIy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
A Pulitzer Prize for Cook2

LLlS strange ignorance Oh oId-
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 a play any more
than Babe Ruth can turn a baseball
into an editorial by knocking it over
the fence.
1t 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 Puritan viii 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.
duly rude or captious, hope it wiz
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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ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
sented without regard 70 their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.-The Editor.
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Daily Thought

Thine own mouth condemneth
thee, and not /: yea, thine own
lips testify against thee-JOb,
1856.
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, . species Of
lower prudence.-Swift.
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Where are the largest VEINS Of
coal in the world?

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 IL the nationality Of Ben
Bernie?
He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y,
and is an American Jew.
How Is MeIba toast NADER
Slice sandwich bread very thin.
cut OF the crust and place tisa slice
ii an oven until baked brown
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Handicapped Children Need Help

This Is the last Of a series Of six
articles by DR.. Fishbcin.
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Intelligent, and ef1cIent-tne IdIIIIuI 5tIFaG OF COL-
mon need and purpose.
Fifth. the right to a job that viii afford oppor-
tnity for service by which to earn minimum income
that will 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
human values and to make life beautiful happy and
significant.
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TIT GEENTG tn MD -, NHEYwOOD
l. OLL1N1O ~ 1N1G bI BROUN

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.
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Is there more than one Atlantic
City In the United States?
/ There Is one IN New Jersey and
another n Wxuylne.
Evening star., 1932-02-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February Up UNITED
States Department of Agriculture -
Hogs, $4,000 head; including 5000 di-
rect; uneVenly sails lower than yester-
days average; 17O-21O pounds. 4.0Oa
4I0; top, 41O; 22O-25O POUNDS. 3.7Oa
$50, 260330 pounds, 350a3 10, 140-
100 pounds, 3.65a4.00; pigs, 3.0Oa3.25:
packing sows. 3.2Oa335 Light light,
good and choice. 14O-160 pounds, 3 65a
4 90; light weight, 16O-2OO pounds. 385a
4lO; medium weight. 200-250 pounds,
3.70a4l0; heavy weight. 250-35O pounds,
350a3.75, packing sOWs, medium and
good, 275-500 pounds, 320a3.40; pigs
good and choice, 100-130 pounds, 3.0Oa
$50.
Cattle. 5000 head; calves, 1000; steer
and yearIlng trade slow and steady:
early top long yearlings, 9OO best
weighty steers. 8.75; bulk of steers and
yearlings selling at 7.50 down TO $50;
she stock very dull; bulls and vealerS
about steady. Slaughter cattle and
vealerS. Steers. good and choice 100000
pounds. 65Oa1OOO; 9O0-1,1O0 pounds,
6.50a10O0 11OO-1, 900 pounds, 6.5Oa
1000; 1.3OO-150O pounds. 6.5Oa1OOO:
common and medium, 60O-1, 800 pounds,
350a6.50.
Heifers-Good and choice, 55O-85O
pounds, 5.UUaIOO. common and med
ium, 325a5.25, Cows-Good and choice,
325a425; common and medium, 2.5Oa
325; low cutter and cutter, 1.5Ha2 80.
BulIS-(Yearlings excluded good and
choice (beeD, 3.OOa40O; cutter to
medium, 25Oa3 65; yealers (nilk fed),
good and choice 7.5Oa9OO; medium,
65Oa7.5O; Gull and common, 40OaG.50
Stocker and feeder cattle: Steers
Good and choice 50O-1,O50 pounds,
425a5.5O; common and medium. 3,25a
45O
sheep-15COO: very little done; few
sales about steady with yesterdays late
advance; most interests bidding lower,
good to choice lambs bid 600a6.40 by
packers; asking upwards to TOO and
above Lambs, 90 pounds down, good
and choice. 6.O0a685; medium. 5.0Oa
500; all weights, common, 4.25a5.00;
ewes. 9O-150 pounds, medium to choice,
2.25a3.75: all weights, Gull and common,
1.50a2.75; feeding lambs. 50-75 pounds
coed and choice, 475a525.
Evening star., 1932-02-03

paSse as deplorable 1t points out that
failure of a new reparations agreement
would certainly result in a default on
reparationS by Germany, for if her
creditors refuse to deal with her while
waiting on some action by the United
States Germany would claim that the
blame does not rest on her.
Regarding the attitude of Congress,
the bank survey continues: The reSo-
lutions of Congress, together with
speeches made while they were pend
ing, indicate that that body contem-
plates the probability Of defaults upon
debts to this country, and prefers to
have the chapter upon these loans
closed in this manner rather than by
further negotiations and readjuStments
1T may be that this is the only way
out of the situation which has de-
veloped. but surely this is a deplorable
conclusion and one which should not
be readily accepted. 1t will mean that
the most enlightened nations of the
time, in the midst of unparalleled dis
tress among their people, resulting
from the disorganization of finance and
industry, are not enlightened enough to
compose their differences by the meth
DDS of reason and compromise for the
restoration of common prosperity.
IL Is SERIOUS HldIVSI IOl GIlc ledu-
ing nations of the world either to show
disregard for their solemn obligations
or TO maintain an uncompromising at
titude which may provoke or compel a
deliberate policy of default.
The assumption prevails that there
will be no war to collect either repara-
tions or debts Probably this is So
War would be the ruin of Europe, and
the report of the (BaseD Advisory
Committee shows that it would not
collect reparations from Germany.
France is not seeking territory, and SO
far as the United States is concerned
there is no thought of attempting COL
lection by force"
The results of default, the bank be-
lieves, would be decidedly adverse to
world prosperity Default would not
mean settlement, it states, but con-
troversy and resentment would con-
tinue and trade would be further
Evening star., 1932-02-03
NEW BASIS IN WAR
DEBT TALKS URGED
Bank Suggests Germany's
European Creditors Work
Out Own Agreement.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER.
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Germany'S
negotiate a new and workable agree
ment with the Reich, without waiting
in hopes Of new deal on their debts
to the United States, in the opinion
Of the National City Bank, as expressed
in its monthly economic survey.
although the European debtors do
not like the attitude of the United
States Gn refusing TO admit relation
ship between, reparatiOnS and war
debts it would be better for the in
terestS involved" says the bank survey
IF they would accept the situation as
it is, and endeavor to arrive at a new
agreement with Germany upon the
basis of Germanys capacity to pay,
rather than upon the basis of what
they fear they may have to pay the
United States.
Attitude of Congress.
They will gain nothing by making
impossible demands upon Germany,
whatever may be the outcome of their
claims upon the United States Presi-
dent Hoover, by his message to Congress
recommending the establishment of
the Foreign Debt Commission, has
shown that he is favorable to a re-
examination of the debts and he un-
undoubtedly has much public sentiment
to support him"
The bank expresses the view that the
attitude Of Congress, which has gone
on record as against any further re-
vision of debt sediments, may change,
but in any case the reparations ques-
ton is the immediate issue and should
be settled on it's own state of facts"
The bank regards the threatened i'm
Evening star., 1932-02-03
PROPOSED TRADING
LIMIT DENOUNCED
Head of Chicago Board of
Trade Opposes Change
in Marketing Law.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February 3.-Peter B.
Carey, president of the Chicago Board
of Trade, described as another evidence
of economic marauding by the author
tiles at Washington" the proposal of
the House Agriculture Committee for
law fixing 100000 bushels as the max
imum of long or short speculative hold
lngS in the grain futures markets.
"Our lawmakers have before them the
problem of aiding the farmer, among
other classes" said Carey. 1T is a
reflection upon the country's leadership
that these men would go about solving
the farmers problem by destroying his
markets
Limiting the buying demand to
1000, ,0G0 bushels merely means that the
farmer is deprived of much of the pur-
chasing, power which keeps prices
higher"
The Board of Trade, Carey added
continued to be in hearty accord with
any restrictions that might actually
help the growers and would continue to
cooperate in this phase of market regu-
lation. But, he said it would oppose
movements to place the markets further
under political control and prevent free
expression of supply and demand"
To further restrict the futures mar
kets would destroy the hedging facili-
ties which every farmer wants and
which are indOrsed by the most severe
exchange critics" he declared
ITO have hedging facilities there
must be broad, liquid futures market
To have a broad liquid futures market
there must be freedom in both buying
and short selling, with sufficient volume
to absorb the hedging transactions
Certain politicians and farm leaders re-
fuse to recognize these facts
The markets of the Nation are i'll
prepared for further shocks in the way
of political experimenting, and the
sooner this agitation is ended the better
off the farmer and the wage Garner
will be- he concluded.
Evening star., 1932-02-03
Grain Market
Ru the Assnciated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 3.-Grain values
took new upSwing early today, respon-
sive to advices of fresh aggressive action
by Japan. Word of another cold wave,
affecting domestic Winter wheat ter
ritory, tended also to lift prices.
Opening asa$ higher wheat after
ward rose further. Corn started un-
changed to "a up and subsequently held
near the initial limits.
Unexpected strength of Liverpool
wheat quotations added momentum to
the rising trend of prices here. In
creased demand for wheat, together
with larger purchases of flour in Great
Britain, was reported There were also
assertions that British and European
home grown supplies of wheat were
much smaller.
Giving further incentive to specula-
tive wheat buyers were announcements
that Japan had objected to the main
proposals of the United States and 9TH
er powers The fresh rise in prices nu-
lifted all of yesterdays setback due to
hope of peace. A fair amount of export
business in North American wheat was
indicated. Corn and oats Sympathized
with wheat strength, but were inclined
to lag.
Provisions ruled easy, Influenced by
doWnturns in hog values.
Evening star., 1932-02-03
BANKERS AND FARMERS
DISCUSS 1882 OUTLOOK
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, February
3.-One hundred and fifty bankers and
farmers from 16 counties in Northeast
ern Virginia were in session here yes
terday to discuss the outlook for 1882
with agricultural, dairy and poultry ex-
perts. The meeting was called by the
Virginia Bankers Association.
The principal address was delivered
bv John R. Hutcheson, director of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Exten-
sion Department, who spoke on the
Long Time outlook for Agriculture in
Northeastern Virginia" Virtually every
phase OF farming, dairying and poultry
raising were touched upon in the FIVE
hour session by representatives from an
ares stretching to the bay region on
the East and the mountains on the
West.