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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31


Few persons realized that then,
and few compared the issues in
volved even now. Lenders and bor-
rowers alike seem to have believed
until quite recently that the value
of gold in terms of all currencieS
was a natural thing, not a man
aged thing.
1t was partly recognized that
the purchasing value Of gold in
terms of commodities might vary
from year to year because of the
varying supply of the commodi-
ties. 1t was not recognized that,
if the British government so de-
cided, the value of gold could be
changed in terms of all currencies
that is, with no internal in
crease or decrease in the amount
Of the currencieS and with no in
crease or decrease in the amount
of the worlds gold or that of any
nation.
THE history of the So-called
- gold standard is interesting
and extremely revealing. 1t origi-
mated in England, and it evolved
by accident. The accident gave
England an enormous economic
and industrial power.
For nearly a century there was
only one gold standard in the
world; it was operated and man
aged by England to England'S adj
vantage.
Today England is off the gold
standard and finds herself at the
mercy of two other gold stand
ards, the French franc gold
standard and the American gold
standard.
And if you have an idea that that
does not mean anything to Eng
lishmen who so long we're able to
dominate the economic world with
a pound sterling gold standard,
listen to that well oriented Brit
Usher, Sir Charles Morgan Webb:
1T is a fallacy that there is one
particular gold standard, and one
only" he writes. There are innu-
merable possible gold standards.
The assumption that the widely
divergent standards of currency
masquerading under the name of
the gold standard are identical
has recently brought the world to
the verge of ruin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

lcan detectives employed to check up on any little
odds and ends which escape the Democratic detec-
tives. Your correspondent does not in heavily for
nnuendo but the Republicans great patriots and
it would seem that if the Democratic Administration
is little able trust itself, the Republicans would
be alert to keep them reasonably honest by peerng
over transons and porting old correspondence in
the traditional detective manner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
Today Science
by DAVID DIETZ-

TTOW the force of gravity has played the major
L i role in determining mans shape and size is
pointed out by DR.. R. P. Wodehouse, well known
scientist. Yonkers, N. Y.
Because of the force OF gravity, Dr. WodehOuSe
points out three worlds exist side by side upon this
earth of ours the shapes and forms and character
stics of the inhabitants of each determined by the
relationship between their size and the force OF
gravity.
The three worlds are the world of gravity walkers
the world of easy flight, and the world of floating
and sticking.
This new classification is picturesque and strik
ing It awakens new avenues of thought and clarifies
many phenomena.
Man. as Dr. Wodehouse points out. belong to the
world Of gravity walkers.
Because volume increases as the cube whereas
cross-section increases only the square, volume
and therefore weight increase much more rapidly
than surface.
This means that nature has put handicap on
bigness
NATURES tendency, DR.. WodehOuSe continues,
IN is to make all things as symmetrical as posi-
bic. But this tendency is thwarted in the land OF
gravity walkers by the force OF gravity which Is a
one directOnal pull
In consequence. gravity walkers developed a top
and bottom, and since they mad to move forward at
right angles TO the force OF gravity. front and back
The only symmetry possible to them was blateral
symmetry or a right and left symmetry. They
show this symmetry.
The world Of easy flight is a world of smaller
things. things small that oody weight is longer
an important problem. Indeed it is not even enough
to give sufficient traction for moving two four
feet.
The world Of easy Hight is. of course. the world
Of insects Here We find feet provided with hooks
or suction disks.
THE third world the world of floating and stick
Il ing includes spores and pollen grains. In this
world. no wings are needed. Dr.. WodehouSe points
out. because objects are so small that when they
free they float
The force of gravity is not sufficient to pull them
down against the slightest current of air Whenever
they touch object, they stick to it, because the
force of gravity is not sufficient to pull them loose
Since the force Of gravity is here unipportant
Nature has full play TO obtain symmetry. Top and
bottom, front and back, longer important
terms. Hence We find most objects in this world
modelled upon the sphere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
PAGE 7
EuEnough
BY
WESIBROOK PEG[ER

XGTASHINGTON. Jan. 31-With the various in
w vestgating forces investigating back and forth
these days, it is wise policy for any one living in
Washington, passing through the city, to lead
upright life speak only when spoken to, burn the
contents of all baskets get bed early and
keep a diary of a bameess existence certified by
accredited pastor. The investigator may yet turn out
to be the most potent moral influence ever organ
lied in the United States Mr.. Harold L. Ickes the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

StCItJaIN OF IIIt IIIUtIIOI, WHO IIdu
three billion dollars to spend last
year and will get some more money
where that came from to spend this
this year, has one force Of inveS-
tigatorS.
Mr.. James A. Farley, as Post
master General, has his investi-
gators, and Mr. Homer Cummings,
the Attorney General, of course, has
his. In addition to these stats of
Hawkshaws and old King Bradys
there are the regular intelligence
forces of the Department Of JuS-
tice, of the national defense. the
detectives of the City Police De-
rartnnent and nnSSihlY- some Rer Ib-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

England had to suspend gold pay
ments.
England remained on a paper
basis from 1917 to 1916. BY that
year enough gold had returned to
the nation to allow the rulers to
establish a new monetary system.
They adopted the so-called gold
standard, but retained the pound
sterling as the real money, or the
money-of account, of the nation.
They did not base money on a
weight of gold, but ordained that
the value of gold should be the
same value at which the gold
guinea had associated with the
pound sterling from 1774 to 1897.
That gave gold fixed value OF
f3 It's, 1912 d, or $20.67 an ounce.
DY changing the banking rate
I'D when necessary and by estab-
fishing an international currency,
the sterling bill of exchange
based upon the pound sterling and
the British gold price, England
managed to make $20.67 the world
wide price of an ounce of gold
from 1916 to 1914.
Other nations gradually adopted
this gold standard, first Germany,
then France, the United States
formally IN 1900 after paying gold
for the dollar at the London rate
since 1873. All these nations and
most of the world tied their
moneys to the pound sterling and
accepted Great Britain'S managed
value of gold.
1t was this British value of gold
which was involved in all the gold
clauses written into American
contracts from 1860 to 1914.
And from 1848 to 1870, while
England determined the value of
an ounce of gold, the United
States producted 54,335 900 ounces.
From 1896 to 1915 this country
produced an additional 81,084,000
ounces. The monetary value Of all
of it was determined by England.
Not until May, 1888, did the
United States determine to set its
own value upon gold. In January,
1884, by an action quite similar to
that of Great Britain in 1916,
President Roosevelt set the Amer
lean price at $35 an ounce. And
that brought up the gold clause
cases now before the Supreme
Court.
The plaintiff creditors contend
their debtors should pay gold at
the value set by England in 1916,
or the equivalent in dollars, not
at the value set by the United
States in 1884.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND
By Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen

WASHINGTON 31The
w relief bill disclosed behind he-scenes rebellion
poSedy loyal Democrats which has Administration leaders
They they.
be- The session less than month Old
opening of the Presidents legislative program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

AlLDilld - superb lAdbcAAd4 All a
librettst. Nor need We deal wholly
IN theory. The musical comedy
founded on Edna Ferbers Show
Boat" is much closer to my idea Of
what American opera ought to he
than anything which Mr.. Gatti-
Casazza has done.
The point comes up because Of
the news accounts Of the latest ma
tive work to be produced. John
Laurence Seymour's short opera IS
called In the Pashas Garden" For
all I know ii may be swell, but 1 am
aHenated by the synopsis OF the
story.
c,,rn1,. tl,nrn must be somewhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
Questions and Answers

Q-Can person born in the Philippines of alien
parents who has resided 10 or more years in the
United States automatically become an American
citizen by reason of his long residence?
A-No He must comply with the requirements
Of the naturalization law the same as all other aliens
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
HAUPTMANN GOVERNOR,
SCHOOL PUPIL WRITES
Third Grader Confuses Bruno Will
Gov. Hoffman,

By United Press
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 31.-In an
examination in the third grade of a
Paterson school, one of the questions
was:
who is the governor Of New Jer-
sey?"
One pupil wrote: "Hauptmann is
governor of New Jersey"
The governor is Harold G. Hoff-
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
| COVER THE WORLD
By William Philip Simms

WASHINGTON JAM s1-Une the of Solomon and sheba
W the bloody field where
March, Italy suffered of the most humang
history avenged.
The Rome accord between Italy calls
between these sister nations
colonies and in Abyssnia, bordering of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

Q-By what other names are cougars known?
A-Puma. panther, catamount, mountain lion and
American lion.
Q-Name the United States Secretaries of the
Interior since 1920
A-John B. Payne 1920; Albert B. Fall, 1921;
Hubert Work, 1923; Roy o. West. 1922 Ray Lyman
Wilbur. 1929: Harold L. Ickes 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31

better plots than this old fubdub about the husband
the wife and the lover and hide in yonder trunk
In this case the trunk buried in the garden Wnicn
Is most unfortunate for the man inside AND that
goes 10 prove suppose that 1t is better 10 STAND
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
II Seems hM
BY
Haywood BROUN

MY right 10 discuss American opera may be chal-
WI lenged for cause since admit that my favorite
music drama is Madame Butterfly" and even so I
must protest at the curious nature of the themes
selected by our native composers 1t would be IN
fair perhaps. to insist that American opera
should be accepted at the Metropolitan unless it
dealt with Union Square or a Kansas cOrn1eld. And
Yet both places might furnish excellent locale.
Indeed oGhand I think Of villa Gathers My
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-31
BY EARL Sparkling
Times Special Writer


THE gold clause inxrcab linked with the ocaled gold stand
1914 the
value upon gold of all
money the
86O1864 demanding that debts specified
weight and fnenes they thought they obtaining
change.
Any government might change the value of its No nation
change world of
that debtor
States throughout century right up
World War
The truth of the matter that there gold standard
popularity conceived natural value gold
gold Britain
pound sterling
IT, patriotic American lender demanding gold
saying although few of them realized the fact that they had
f tn in British than American Britain
could raised lowered the value all
time during Of the nineteenth century
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
Editorial
DO WE COOPERATE?

The late Dr. Booker T. Washington always preached
Importance cooperation and team work among the
members Of the chief essentials OF Sue
1t is well for us to bear this teaching in mind.
especially present period of economic stress AMI
competition We handicapped every hand not only
in the matter of securing Jobs but also in obtaining justice
and equality American citizens If to overcome
these disadvantages minority group and move Tor
in the march of must learn to cooperate
to greater degree, all of civic political business
and industrial activities.
AS individuals working sngle-handed and alone, We
can accomplish but little. Our undirected individual ef
naturally work 10 the interest of the
group whole. The only to advance the general
welfare of ALL is through the practice of team work
The reason why of us do not succeed to great
degree is due to the lack of group cooperaton In
business organization. well-organzed football or
baseball team, the individual members must work togeth-
each performing his part in coordination with the
efforts of his fellows without selfish motives bu1 having
success of the team at heart
Many of our business people, well as other ndvl-
duas of the complain because TIE economic ounda
ton of group insecure To large extent we are
responsible for this condition because many Of MS fail
take advantage Of opportunities to support Negro
business.
We cannot build Negro business unless support it
When spend % per cent OF money with business
people of other racial groups should expect the
spend with Negro firms proli dc chill
ren and ourselves with all the Jobs think they should
provide.
For example not a few OF the individuals and orga-
izations who gladly served gratis by Negro
papers throughout the forget when they have Job
printing shops in which Negroes seldom employed.
That does not represent cooperation.
bers of the who undertook to publish Negro bust
paper shop whose linotype work and work
done by members of another when the same
work could be done well and cheapy in local
petng Negro shop. Detroit witness such spec
ace but let be clearly understood. do refer t.
The Voice of Negro Business
This progressive business paper, which IS published
monthly by the Booker T. Washington Trade Association
OF Which Rev. w II Peck is president is printed in Ne
gro shop by members of the in whose interest the
Trade Association is working.
The Tribune believes that cooperation and team
work like this, which helps to build Negro business in
tangible way. is what our needs TO-DAY.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
WAS CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE sNuBBED2

Detroit honored recently by the presence Of the
noted yiolinst Clarence Cameron White who appeared
recital at the Lucy Thurman Branch Y w c. A.. under
the auspices of the Civic Concert Group.
Unfortunately. however the audience which turned
hear this talented artist pitifuy small Many
Of the outstanding local musicians conspicuous by
their absence.
We have heard many criticisms regarding the al
legged lack of appreciation accorded Mr. White here by
giving him such a small audience feel is duty
try pour oil the troubled waters. We all know
that Clarence Cameron White is vionist Of the first
rank well composer of recognized ability We are
likewise confident that the citizens of Detroit hold him in
high esteem.
Some express the belief, however that had Mr..
Whites recital been sponsored by of the older
nizations of local musicians the attendance might have
been larger.
At any rate in far as the masses OF citizens are
concerned, know that many unemployed Although
fifty cents dollar for ticket to musical recital is
a relatively small amount. some who like good music
not afford pay that much Such folk have pro-
fessiona eaousies When they stay away from concert
like that presented by Mr.. White is not because they
desire snub ignore the artist but largely for
mic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
Charles Sheldon
Popular Detroiter
Laid To K e s I

The familiar hglre OF Charles
sheldon. tonsorial artist no long
or graces Detroit. The * year old
barber. who for the past quarter
Of century has been regarded as
an epicure In his limo. quietly pass
ed away In his home. Saturday,,
after a two-year Illness.
Mr.. Sheldon came TO Detroit from
Philadelphia 30 years agN. and
opened a business Dn 81 antoine
near Watson. His facility with his
tools. and his pleasing personality.
won him increasing success. and
the respect of the community.
Dapper. always a j',iai a-d anil
mated talker: land man OF ready
sympathy. he accumulated come
property. and moved TO the pro-
prietorship OF larger shops on ST.
Antoine and Beac m. and Forest
and Boaubien streets. H.r summer
home. al Tdlewild. was render
vouz for hls friends. always stand
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
Classified Ads

Don REDMAN and his orches-
ira, featuring the golden voiced
HARLAN baltimore, MIL again mp
I err mt the annual Christmas Eve
dance, mt the Graystone ballroom
ponsored by Tom Phillips Post
To. ISL, American Legion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
...EDITORIALS...
CELEBS CLUB

Meetings of the Celebs Club are
held every Monday evening. at the
Frogs Club. The first public
social affair will be a fashion show
and cabaret party at the Frogs.
Wednesday evening. Dec. 18th.
Grace Saddler Is president;
Urcelle McSwain. vice president;
Dessye Walker. recording secre-
tary; Bette Drake. corresponding
secretary; Edna Witherspoon,
treasurer; Blanche Sharp. Virginia
Hall. Lanye Williams. and Evelyn
z
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14

MRS. A. +. WOnDTORD. WIN
announces the grand opening OF
the Catherine Dress Shoppe. To-
Gated at 1926 Chene street, Satur-
day, Dec 81, featuring a complete
line Of ladies' ready-to-wear and
mems apparel. where new styles
arrive daily.
A lay-away department for your
convenience.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Woodford.
proprietors.
The public is cordially invited
TO inspect our merchandise. with
out obligation TO Purchase.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
WHOOPEE TWELVE CLUE

The club gave their third ami
versary dance, Saturday evening.
November Both. II was great
success Among the guests were
Mrs. 5. Moses. c. Jones. Il. Smith.
o. Il. Brown. Clubs represented
included NJ $. c. %, Congenial Art
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
ing open for them

ing open for them.
Mr.. Sheldon lived at ST. Aubin
and Clinton streets. lie was for
years a member % st. Matthews
Church.
One cousin. Burrcll Carter. SAT-
25th street. still lives Ia Detroit
other members OF his family are
In Pennsylvania
Mr.. Sheldon was buried from
the Webster Funeral Home, with
he Reverend .FatL,r Lewis off,
ciating, Monday afternoon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
YOUNG wOMEN'S
PEERLESS ART CLUB

The club met Thursday with
Mrs. Stafford. OF Warren avenue
Plans were completed for their
annual bazaar. and according to
officers Of the organization. many
needy homes will be benefited by
the untiring efforts OF the ladies
of this club
The club will take up the study
of Race History" early next year.
Mrs. Ethel Taylor. 1926 McGraw,
will be hostess on December 18th.
Mrs. Sadie Lindsay Is president.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
ON N. 7. CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hardiman
entertained the o. II. T. Bridge
Club at their home. GA Wodlawn
avenue, Saturday night. Nov. 80.
Club awards were captured by
Russell Butler and Mrs. Fannette
Norris. The guest awards went u
Mrs. Juanita Loving.
A delectable luncheon was serv-
ed by the charming hostess. Mem
bers present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Maynard. Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Butler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waddy Grimes. Mr. and Mrs. b.
NJ. Norris, Mrs. Ernestine Dence,
George Clark. and Charles Coote.
The next meeting Will be with
MIR. and Mrs. Russell Butler
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
Notice To Subscribers

Subscribers to the Tribune are kindly requested t.
observe the expiration date which printed beneath the
name and address each paper and before the
subscription expires. The notation "12-1435" Indicate
that the subscription expires Dec IA. 1885 Check the
date your paper
j. Edward Mccall
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14

Club. U. S. Marine Club, and others.
Sponsors OF the dance were l..
Johnson. II. l.. Goodwin. c. Il. Clark
S. Hart. M. Eyans. A. Il. Moore. NJ.
Wright, F. Simms. II. Johnson. and
NJ. Watkins.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14
] AND P BUS
STATION

1925 ST. Antol-c at Biltmore
Hotel. Phone Clifford 1884 Offer
ing special rates to many points
In the U. s. during Xa.as Holidays.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14

" Won are In tie mnriei for .
good used chr, % 10 the Reliable
Motor Sales. $3.50 Gratiof. See nd
vertlsement on page s Of this isssc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-14

Looking for real bargains In
used ears! IL 50, read the Reliable
Motor Sales advertisement on page
) oi this issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-16
ELKS ID HAVE
 TURKEY SHOOT
 ON WEDNESDAY

A Christmas turkey shoot will be held Wednesday night starting at 9 o'clock. December IS. in the Elks' Hall, according to Arthur Scotty Cagney) Adams, chairman of the turkey shoot committee, composed of M. E. Monagle, W. P. Scott, c. H. MacSpadden. H. c. Redman, M. H. Sides, George Shaw, j. R. Wal mer. J Fl. Kinghorn, M. s, Jorgen- sen, R. B. Martin. c. P Jenne, M. A. Lavenik, Albert Vile. Ben Leam- ing and John Mclaughlin.
 The dart game, which proved very popular Ut the Elks' Thanksgiving turkey shoot. the ~old army game at a crap table, a roulette wheel, and horse races are among the nov el methods which will be employed to award birds to lucky turkey shooters You pay your money and you take your choice-the pro- ceeds to go to the Elks Christmas charity fund.
 An ample supply of fine fat birds is promised by the Turkey Shoot committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-16
JOAN CRAWFORD ]. 60 STARS WITH R. MONTGOMERY
No More Ladies Shows Popular Players as Mar
 ried Couple in Comedy

Joan Crawford plays one of her best roles in some time in the new picture, No More Ladies'" at the
 Capitol Theatre tonight.
 Robert Montgomery, always-popu- ,lar star of sophisticated comedy, is starred with Miss Crawford in
 this production of the Broadway stage hit.
 Prominently featured are Charlie
 Rugglss, Franchot Tone, Edna May Oliver, Gail Patrick, Reginald Den ny and many others. l. When Joan marries Robert Gin the play), she knows his past; but they 1 are sure that, in spite of their many 'haprily divorced" friends, they can make marriage work When, later, Joan discovers she may have made a mistake, she de- cides to dry her tears and throw a party All her husban d's ex-girl friends are invited, together with
 their new swains and ex-husbands. That it doesn't turn out exactly as she planned, shapes the drama of
 the picture; and meanwhile the fun
 niest party scenes ever filmed hold
 the screen.