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Evening star., 1933-01-25
A Blow at Imitation.

The Senate had q showdown last
night on proposals to initiate the cur
rency of the United States. BY vote
OF Sc to 18 it turned its back on such
imitation. The country will breathe the
easier. In recent weeks there has been
more and more talk, mostly loose talk,
about the probabilities of currency in
f1ation through action of the Congress.
The Senate has clearly indicated that
1t has no intention of creating dis
astrous situation through that kind Of
step. Twelve Democrats and six Re-
publicans were all the supporters the
Wheeler 16-to-1 and free-silver pro-
posal and the Long silver-purchase pro-
posal could command in the upper
house. These proposals, offered as
amendments to the Glass bank reform
bill, were laid on the table after day
of debate, in which the question Of
currency imitation was discussed from
many angles They were tabled on motion
of Senator Glass himself, who has been
more frequently mentioned for the Office
Of Secretary of the Treasury in the
Roosevelt cabinet than any other man.
The failure of the Democrats to rally to
the cause of currency imitation and
free silver.is particularly significant and
particularly encouraging in view of the
fact that within few short weeks the
whole structure of the Government,
executive and legislative, is to be turned
over to the Democrats.
Only three Senators from Eastern
States voted for the silver proposals,
Reynolds Of North Carolina, Russell of
Georgia and Smith of South Carolina
Their colleagues, Bailey of North Caro-
lima, George of Georgia and Byrnes of
South Carolina, voted with Senator
Glass. The other supporters of free
silver were from the West and some of
them from States in which silver mining
has been a big industry. It is quite
likely that some of the Western Sena-
tors who yesterday voted with Senator
Glass might support a silver-purchase
proposal at some later date. But the
likelihood that the Democrats intend to
commit themselves to any serious pro-
posal to initiate the currency at the out
set Of their party's first administration
in twelve years is slim. The President
elect. Mr.. Roosevelt, in speech in the
West, declared himself for sound
money" which means to the average
American really sound money, not
monetary system that has been blown
up to huge proportions either by the
use of printing presses or by the valu-
alton Of silver at fictitious rates.
The action taken in the Senate yes
terday should be as reassuring to the
American people as was the action OF
the upper House last Summer when
It resisted by an overwhelming vote
the clamor for immediate payment of
the soldiers bonus-also through an
inf1ationary process. The policy of
currency imitation, supported by those
who believe that the actual printing
or coming Of more money will improve
the condition Of the people is short
sighted indeed. Nor does it commend
itself to Americans generally. It was
advanced in 1896 following another
period of distress in this country. The
country turned it down then, and the
country would turn 1t down again
today despite the Longs and the
Wheelers.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

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@: Is basket ball played outside the
United States?-E. c. T.
A. While basket ball was invented In
this country, 1t Is becoming increasingly
popular in foreign lands.
@. Did any Of the ancient civilisa-
tions levy sales taxes?-J. H.
A. Athens laid various taxes on the
sales Of commodities in the markets.
The taxation of specific commodities
like salt was common In Egypt, China
and other ancient states. A general
sales tax amounting to as much as 10
per cent was imposed by the Romans
upon Egypt at one time, but the best
known general sales tax of antiquity
was probably that collected in the days
Of Augustus by Rome. A general sales
tax was employed by Spain after the
beginning of the fourteenth century.
@. Do fig trees have bloSsomS?-T. c.
A. Because of the peculiar structure
Of the fig fruit the flowers being borne,
as it were, on the inside of the recep-
tacle, the blossoms are not visible. The
fig tree does bloom.
@. How far is q camel supposed to
carry load on desert without water
to drink?-G. F.
A. When crossing the desert. camels
miles a day for three days without
drinking. The f1eeter breeds carry their
rider and bag Of water so miles q day
for five days without drinking.
@. How many patients are there at
St. Elizabeth's-the Government hos
pital for the insane?-A. G.
A. There are 5,037 patients-3,473
men and 1854 women.
@. How did the superstition originate
concerning seven years bad luck when
mirror Is broken?-L. B. U.
A. This superstition originated With
the ancient Romans during the first
century of the Christian era. The Eo-
mans believed that the health of a per-
son changed every seven years, and, as
the mirror reflected the health and ap-
pearance of the person, to break it
meant to break the health for a period
Of seven years. Hence the belief in
seven years bad luck.
@. How much has the gross income
from farms fallen of since the World
War?-G. T.
A. In 1919 the gross farm income
was sl6.935 100000 In 1882 it was
$4,000, 100000.
@. What are the best piano keys
made of?-A A.
A. Ivory is used for the white keys
The black keys are made from the hard,
heavy heartwood of the ebony tree. Its
natural color Is black, so stain is not
necessary.
O. How should fish be preserved for
study purposes?-W S. M.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says that
either rs per cent grain alcohol or 5
per cent solution of formaldehyde may
be used in preserving fish for laboratory
and study purposes. The formaldehyde
! is much cheaper, but it is, of course,
harder to handle, since either the fish
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Long Lived Autos.

From the Louisville courier-Journal.
Automotive engineers explain that the
new models exhibited at the National
Automobile Show are designed for longer
life. Some Of the old models have lasted
longer than their owners expected them
to.when theN Were plrchased,
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Queen of the Home.

From the Nashville Banner.
Lady out in Oklahoma City recently
broke 191 out Of 200 targets in q trap
shooting affair, and we dare say her
home life Is not disturbed by any very
serious arguments.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

Science has achieved marvels in pro-
tecting humanity from germs but has
made no progress whatever in protect
ing US from motors and machine guns
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Profitable Swap Proposed.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Maybe the Government would be bet
ter of If it gave back the income taxes
and hung on to the refunds.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

The cash register was supposed to
keep everybody perfectly honest, but 1t
proves valueless where really large
sums are involved.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
insult in Greece.

From the Pasadena Post.
The fact that the citizens of Greece
hail the insult presence as a boon,
shows that If he Is broke the natives
have not become aware of 1t.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Watchful Waiting.

From the Boston Transcript
Both parties in Congress are having
hard time finding out what the other
party doesn't want.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Corner Looking.

From the Phoenix Arizona Republic.
The question is whether Congress will
be able to find the right corner around
which to- 1ook for prosperity
Evening star., 1933-01-25

Hyattsville is having quarrel with
its volunteer fire department; which
calls for more careful instruction than
ever to the public in what to do in
case of fire"
Evening star., 1933-01-25

There Is one very slight advantage
in unemployment. 1t lessons the num-
Der Of men who are unwilling to serve
on jury.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
Provoking.

From the Roanoke Times.
The way the Chinese keep falling
back and yielding more territory seems
to infuriate the Toxic foreign Office,
and nothing short Of an apology from
the Chinese government will suffice.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Birds.
The early robin is a bird
Whose song brings gentle glee
When in the Springtime it is heard
MelodiouS and free.
But each fourth year we watch again
The way that Congress creeps
And hail the joyous tidings when
The lame ducks quit for keeps.
Well bid a fond farewell to you,
Although your ways were rough.
Well hope that canvasback is due,
Which isn't quite so tough.
A feather still may form a pen
Your heart throbs to portray.
Well read-and yet be happer when
The lame ducks quit to stay.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
insult As a Greek.

From the New York Sun.
| Now that Mr.. insult Is about to apply
for citizenship, Let the Greeks beware Of
gifta.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

Japan sustains q reputation for YER
satility by being polite in diplomacy,
but fierce In warfare.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
A Virtuous Negative.

From the Columbia Is. CO. State
Another good way to preserve your
faith In man Is to say no when q
stranger offers YOU q good investment.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
The DebunkO Game.

The Debunko Game.
When heroes are being debunked
With idols of yore growing punker
Our hopes will be wholly defunct
When some one debunks the debunker.
Evening star., 1933-01-25
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Evening star., 1933-01-25

Revision and Elimination.
From the Pasadena Post.
Chicago police have revised the list of
gangsters. Happily, there have been some
eliminations, certain names having been
transferred to the mortuary record.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

Jud Tunkins says politician is like q
lighting calculator. He shows wonder
full speed, but he sponges the figures out
before you can tell whether he has the
right answer or not.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

Considerate Hospitality.
"Is it considerate for q lady who has
sent out invitations to remain absent
from her own reception?" '.-
Perfectly proper" answered Miss
Cayenne. "1t prevents any embarrass-
ment If the guests feel like criticizing
the furniture and the housekeeping. I"
MY neighbors at home" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "are being paci-
fed, but with no kind words available
until they are in readiness for cpl
taphs."
RELATIVELY Figures.
OF billions Of dollars the financier
hollers
In accents exceedingly rash.
Somewhere all that money must be; It
seems funny
must grope for 81 in cash.
Like planets up yonder, film stars make
us wonder
As through glittering figures they
dash.
Einstein calculation might show their
relation
To my longed-for 81 in cash.
"When dey puts de Inauguration up
Evening star., 1933-01-25
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Evening star., 1933-01-25
Basic Solidity

Basic Solidity.
"The Constitution Of the United
States is noble document"
"The Constitution Is all right,
answered Senator Sorghum. But the
amendments do give us a lot o1
trouble"
Evening star., 1933-01-25
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Evening star., 1933-01-25

when dey puts de Inauguration up
to January first" said Uncle Eben,
Happy New Year sure II one holiday
dat's gineter be overhrde6Ade
Evening star., 1933-01-25

@. How should fish be preserved for
study purposes?-W. S. NJ
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says that
either rs per cent grain alcohol or a 5
per cent solution of formaldehyde may
be used in preserving fish for laboratory
and study purposes. The formaldehyde
is much cheaper, but it is, of course,
harder to handle, since either the fish
Evening star., 1933-01-25

@. Do fig trees have blossoms?-T. c.
A. Because of the peculiar structure
Of the fig fruit, the flowers being borne,
as it were, on the inside of the recep-
tacle, the blossoms are not visible. The
fig tree does bloom.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

O. Who is the president of the Burn
ing Tree Golf Club?-D. D.
A. Judge John Barton Payne. chair
man of the American Red Cross, is
president of the Burning Tree Club.
Evening star., 1933-01-25

@. What are the best piano keys
made of?-A. A.
A. Ivory is used for the white keys.
The black keys are made from the hard,
heavy heartwood of the ebony tree. Its
natural color Is black, so stain is not
necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
Less Highway Building
Defended by Road Chief

sion revenues have been cut A per
cent and the construction mileage
reduced but % per cent.
The comparison was made on
twelve month periods ended Sept
go 1928, with receipts and paw
ing for September estimated.
Receipts Of the commission for the
last eleven months and estimated
for September are slightly in ex-
cess of S13,OOO,000, as compared with
receipts of more than S23.000,0c0
for the preceding twelve months
Adams stated.
This is a reduction of more than
s1O,OO0,000, or nearly 100000 a
month. On daily basis, the COM
mission receives $4,000 a day this
year against S64,00C day last year,
he asserted.
While receipts of the commission
have been cut nearly so per cent,
the paving program has gone for
ward with 233 miles already COM
pleted and an estimate of fifty more
miles to be completed this month,
Adams explained.
This will mean a total of 283
miles paved for the twelve-month
period, as compared with 800 miles
paved in the preceding twelve
months, a reduction of only % per
cent, he pointed out.
Receipts reduction results from
diversion Of funds by the legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
OMAN FIRES
BACK IN FIGHT
ON R. 0. 7. C,
De Paw President Brands
Generals Charges as
TOO Erroneous.'
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situation that a choice of physical
education or military training be Of
fered as necessary for graduation.
Students enrolled in the unit, fear
ing that with the withdrawal of the
unit they may lose the opportunity
to obtain a commissioned officers
ranking in the reserve officers corps,
anxiously await administrative de-
ciSion.
Officers of Scabbard and Blade,
military fraternity, stated that al
though they were pledged to support
and further the cause of the unit,
that fear of the probation" list
which has quelled student criticism
of administrative policies and fell
heavily on members Of Sigma Delta
Chi, journalism fraternity, last year,
restrained them from any active
demonstration.
1t is understood that the abrupt
dismissal this June of Ralph HUI
ford, professor of chemistry, on
charges of disloyalty, may be traced
to his sympathy with the R. o. 7. G.
point of view.
Huffered plans to appeal his case
to the Association of University Pro-
fessors. However, he declined to
comment upon the situation.
Similar cases of demotion in
faculty ranking are reported for
other r. o. T. c. sympathizers. 1t
is understood that both faculty and
students were indignant when Ok
nam placed the unit on a voluntary
basis in 1928 without referring the
matter at that time to the faculty
or the students.
Sentiment among the toWnSpeople
is favorable to the unit for R. P.
Mullins, president of the Green
castle Chamber of Commerce, said
that the commerce group had drawn
up a resolution requesting the re-
tention of the unit, but upon the
advice of william Blanchard, dean
of the college, had tabled it. G. G..
Tucker, president of the American
Legion, said that the legion would
like to see the unit continue at De
Paw.
The De PAW, student newspaper,
plans to support the views of DR..
Oman in an editorial Wednesday,
according to Sexson Humphreys,
editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18

At the END Of the one-hour con-
test, Herman and Thomas Buehler
were tied at twelve quarts each
Judges decided the one downing an
extra quart first would win the title
of st. Gambrinus II.
Given the signal to start, Buehler
took one look at the quart can of
brew. and his stomach rebelled.
Slightly pale, but with deter
mined air, Tiernan doggedly downed
his thirteenth quart and, reaching
for the huge stein given as first
prize, had it filled and settled down
to a little serious drinking, just for
pleasure.
Il owe my success to years of
practice with home brew" Herman
said as he posed, with the runner
up, for photographers.
The contest was held in roped-
off Enclosure surrounded by large
audience, with music being provided
by dot fiddle Choiman bano"
German members of the majority
faction of the Turner's were report
ed in executive session today to con-
slider barring Irish from future
contests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
BACK HOME AGAIN

1len automobiles recovered by police
b ng 70.
Aorge ". LsRue. 3i0s West Michigan
at Sl09 West Michigan street
V Bwimel. 1890 Hiatt street. Chevro-
let coach, found IN allsv near Morris
street and Belmont avenue
Harry Rooney. z5I2 Schodeld avenue.
Cartv streets.
Charles Howard 6I6 West ST. Clair
street Ford truck. found in front Of 625
West Market street.
Willis coupe, no license plates. found at
Vermont and New Jersey streets
George s GUY. -2037 Shelton street Nash
sedan. found az 1912 West Washington
street.
Buick sedan found az Twenty-third street
ard Baltimore avenue.
Harry Mccormick sos North East street
Essex eouDe. found az Tenth street and
Ashland avenue.
Harve MoRoberts. 22S2 Central avenue.
925s North New jersey street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
BEER LAW TEST
ACTION DROPPED
Lack of Funds Believed to
Have Changed Defense
Course.

After a brief hearing this morn
ing, the trial of Harry NJ. Fox on
charges of importing beer without
payment of state license was ex-
pected to result in a conviction
when resumed this afternoon.
Although no announcement was
made, it was understood that prose-
cutorS of the case were loath to risk
a jury trial with a beer issue at
stake, and were willing to accept a
compromise.
Return Of the carload of beer con-
fiscated at time of FoX'S arrest with
four other men, with the under
standing that it will be taken from
the state Immediately, is understood
to be a provision of the deal"
Although heralded as a test of the
state beer laws constitutionality
when a change of venue was taken
from municipal court three to the
civil division in room two, the de-
tense apparently collapsed for lack
of funds.
An impressive array of high
priced, legal talent, including for
mer Criminal Judge James A. Col
Inns, Merle N A. Walker, Alvah
Rucker and Fred King, repre-
sented the group before Paul Rhoa-
darmer, judge pro tenn.
Fox's case was taken to the civil
division as a test case on the state
right to regulate importation of
beer. Other defendants are Giles
Cole and Harry Epstein, said with
Fox to be brewery representatives;
Frank Venezia and Gus Bisesi, To-
cal importers.
Charges against the other four
will be dismissed, it is understood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
ST PAYS FOR $1,000
LIFE PROTECTION
Euen If You Are Past SIS

The National Security Assn, 204 S.
Hamilton Dr., Dept. E-10, Beverly
Hills, Calit, is offering to men, wom-
en- and children, between the ages
of 10 and rs, new Life Protection
Membership Certificate wit h out
medical examination for 81, which
pays $1,000 for death from any
cause! $4,000 to $4,000 for accidental
death. SEND NO MONEY. Just
your name, age, name of beneficiary,
and Life Certificate, fully made out
in your name, will be Sent to you
for 10 Days Free Inspection. NO
AGENT WILL CALL. If you decide
to keep it, send only 81 to put your
protection in force for about 45 days
then about &c day. If not. you owe
nothing. OFFER LIMITED. So write
ay.-Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
COAL CODE is
READY FOR 0. K.
OF ROOSEVELT.
Signing Delayed to Give
Industry Time to
Follow Terms.
Continued From Page One)

company houses or bills at coln-
pany stores.
The labor arbitration machinery
to be set up under the code is de-
scribed by the NRA as the most
complete ever devised for any ma
jor industry, and should make
strikes unnecessary"
JohSn instructed NRA compli-
ance boards throughout the coun-
try that friendly aid rather than
the iron fist" should be their guid-
ing policy in dealing with employers
who fail to live up TO the presi-
dental Unemployment agreements.
The boards are being set up to ham
die complaints against employers.
The administration warned that
IF an employer wilfully persists in
noncompliance with the agreement.
after being fully informed of his OBJ
legations, he is no longer entitled to
the blue eagle and the federal gov
eminent will take it away from
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18
Whose Party?
Young Woman Gone
and So Is Property of
Hotel Guest.

A QUIET evening at a movie or
IA a window shopping tour will
suffice in the future as an even
ing's entertainment for E. LAYER
comb, temporarily stopping at a
downtown hotel.
Lavercomb told police he took a
little stroll Saturday night. In
his wanderingS, he met an attrac-
tive young woman, who likewise
was lonesome, and who confded
she wouldn't mind a drink.
The confidence was agreeable to
Lavercomb, and they went to his
hotel room and imbibed, he not
wisely but too well, he admitted to
police. Becoming sleepy, LAYER
comb told police, he took nap,
being awakened by the hotel de-
tective who told him the door of
his room was open.
Gone was his companion Of the
evening and with her Lavercomb's
topcoat, valued at $25; a S45 radio,
sos watch and 81 in money.