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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
BY DIR. ALLAN r. DAFOE
"DETAILS of the birth of


the Dionne quintuplets
and their immediate care
have already been recorded.
To that report / would like
to add some further history
of the care and feeding up
to the age of 10 months.
Shortly after birth the babies
were wrapped in the only cover
ings available, placed on the bed,
and covered with heated blanket.
Soon after this they were care
fully tucked in laundry basket
and kept warm by blankets heated
in the oven. Later in the day the
nurse brought with her the first
hot water bottle we used.
On the third day an incubator
was presented to us, and the three
smallest infants were transferred
to this. Within a week, a second
incubator was obtained and then
three more so a separate one was
available for each child.
The temperature of the incu-
bators was kept between 81 and
on dnnr0nc L
days, but this was gradually low
cred and maintained at 81 degrees.
Humidity within the incubators
was measured and kept between so
and SIS degrees with sponges
soaked in hot water.
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A ROOM next to the mothers
4 n bedroom was cleared and
made into nursery. BY the end
of the fifth day we had three
graduate nurses, a cook general,
and an orderly, and for the first
time we had a breathing spell.
The babies were born about two
months before full term and pre-
sented the typical appearance of
premature infants, being blush
black in color, with bullying fore
heads, small faces, wrinkled skin,
enlarged soft ''tummies," f1accid
muscles, and spider like limbs.
For days it seemed impossible
that the tiny spark of life in
each of their bodies would prove
sufficient to produce continuous
functioning of the body ma
chine.
The babies had to be watched
every minute and stimulated fire.
quently. Within the first week,
cylinders containing oxygen 95 per
cent, carbon dioxide per cent,
and fitted with a reducing valve
and ordinary inhalator, were OBJ
tanned.
We used the gas mixture until
the babies were months old,
and altogether depleted IA cylin-
ders, each one of which contained
80 gallons.
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TINE babies were kept in the
L incubators until all reached
the weight of six pounds. For the
first two months they were re-
moved once day only, to be oiled.
At the end of this time, the oil
bath was changed to a soap and
water one.
In the early fall of 1884 each
baby in turn developed a severe
type of intestinal toxemia as
shown by high temperature. rapid
pulse, abdominal distension and
diarrhea, and they gave me many
anxious moments. Investigation
showed that the most probable
source OF this infection vas the
diapers, which were Improperly
sterilized)
Opening of the hospital on Sept.
%, 1884, marked one Of the most
important events in the history of
the babies. 1t gave me the first
opportunity for unrestricted medi-
cal control.
The Dionne house was a repre-
sentative home of the backwoods,
and offered the usual limited ia
cilities of that country.
The routine of family life was
shattered by the various duties
carried out by the three nurses,
orderly and cook, which were nee
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
A Sad Situation

7 AM in entire agreement with the man from Mont
gomery. The thing which makes me feel most
forlorn when I am away from New York is the fact
the newspapers of the smaller cities are so much
more wooden than our own. Of native roots and
semblance they have almost not trace.
Now while there are many admirable things in
Winchell Brisbane and Lppmann, not forgetting o.
o. Mcintyre, wonder whether any one of the gen.
tlemen or indeed the entire combination, is entitled
to be put forward as sort of central nervous sys-
tenn of the entire press of America.
There must be Lardners Mr.. Dooleys and George
AIDES somewhere upon the nations far-fung line of
publications. And how they ever to obtain the
chance to prove their worth long as they
hemmed in by the mass of boughten columnists?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

Iney look as uncomIortaDly
crowded as flushed overweight
octogenarians at formal White
House reception. There is no ell
bow room. One car not squat
with safety"
And at another point Mr.. Hall
hazarded this observation con-
corning editorial pages-"They
print one syndicated article by
a writing doctor; they have a
Washington letter and perhaps
a letter from Europe. They have
a question and answer column,
they have a syndicated inspira-
tional essay. They have New
York letter-a neWsDaDer TODAY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
Too Many Specialists

IF ever own country or small town paper for
which I saving up), it will be my practice
to buy of the standard columnists.
But cheek to jowl, would print against my syn
dicated feature the product of some lad from
city room. And I believe that the boy and girl
might very we'll show up the visiting fireman.
There have been laments of late that newspaper
reporting is not nat it used to be. If there has
been any falling O. I attribute it to the growing in
f1ux of specialists And even if every last one of
them spoke with the tongues of angels, think they
are not good enough locally to compete with the
newspaper man who has just returned to the office
from walk along Main-st
The practice by which Spokane and Spartanburg
read the same thing the same day seems to me
unfortunate. Indeed, should be inclined to call it
RECOMMENDATION.
Copyright, 1896, by Feature Syndicate Incl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

of several hundred million francs.
Nine. Stavisky was a clothes
model when they met and her
chassis is still as symmetrical as
it was in the day when she was
winning prizes in elegance con-
tests at French resorts.
Even before the trial entered
its last week she was certain to
go free, because the prosecutor,
with a chivalrous gesture. ad-
mitted that the republic of
France did not wish to imprison
the po' little widow beyond the
10 months which she had already
spent in Jail awaiting trial.
Nine. Stavisky and 10 males
rx,oro ~, trio1 ci,,o,r1f q ,AoNYrc1y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

leagues HnanClaI pIIIdTS, NdSkUU
and one OF the du Points, and
hints that it has just found-at
this late date-that there is some
thing wrong.
This is represented as purely
a Treasury affair, more innocent
of political meaning than a Su-
preme Court decision on AAA.
They're good If they can sell that
idea even to the Dionne babies.
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Sunny Jim Farley has turned
to Sowing. In place of his usual
rrood no turnd ndifference to his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
HAYWOOD R0UN

NTHILE was in the deep South seeking to re-
W move my own insularity by brushing against
another ran into interesting article in the
Montgomery Ala) Advertiser. Grover c. Hall, the
editor undertook to outline certain things which are
wrong with the American press
THE typical American editorial pages today" he
wrote, ARE so checked with bought canned goods
that they have no more individuality than 1000
English sparrows six tons of oily French sardnes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

is not in the swim, you know, if does not have
New York letter. Frequently there is letter from
a science syndicate The editorial page is so
checked with canned groceries that there is
for native elephants carrots rutagabas taters green
squashes and collards."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

charged with receiving money from M Stavisky
which he had obtained from citizens of France by
various means, all of them unlawful.
Among defendants retired general of the
French army, publisher, three editors one of them
a Negro and three lawyers, one a former member of
the chamber of deputies
The retired general, Bard de Fourtou, not having
given bail, compelled to stay in the Enclosure
with policeman on each side of him. He is little
man with a sharp face and sad look.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
Unlike tSobbing Sam

CTIII, unlike "Sobbing Sam" insult the late
- general did not shed tear. He merely sat there
blinking, thinking of the Gays when he used to issue
snappy commands to the likes of the men sitting in
the jury box and wondering whether they would bear
down on him now that they had their chance and.
if so, how hard.
The defense attorneys were taking turns at ex-
planning Just how each of the unfortunate defendants
happened to be placed in false position through an
il-advised trust in that rogue, Stavisky.
They would rise one by one spread their arms.
Their little white bibs futtered they heaved and
sweed with their passion for justice and the gentle
men of the jury sat browsing, wondering how much
longer this sort of thing had to go on.
They had been in court since Nov. and had
conducted a successful strike for a raise in pay
from Is francs or ST. to SO francs or about $3.50.
a Gay. Six men sat on the bench in scarlet robes.
Two of them with frowSy ern1ine trimmings, and
occasionally another would rise and stroll
outside.
The courtroom was murky and dusty and the
celebrated "Affaire Stavsky," which Infatuated the
French people to the point of revolution obvious
ly approaching the point of washout.
Why Americans Seem at Home
CTAVISKY was dead and buried and so were
- those who fell under the fire of troops. The
widow plainly had no legitimate role in the cast of
defendants, and there had been much lying and
double crossing that by this time it seemed pretty
plain that the principal conspirators had never
even been indicted.
Their procedure is different but at heart the
French have so much in common with Americans
that it is really wonder Americans get brushes
on France and feel much at home in Paris as in
New York. Chicago Miami, st. Paul or any other
center of crime and corruption.
Their public officials grafters and thieves.
They can not trust any and they dodge their
taxes in the reasonable belief that they only
stealing back money which already had been stolen
from them.
They also fly into great furies over spectacular
revelations and finally they permit lawyers to stall
for delays until there is hope of convicting the
right and very little of convcting an innocent
goat by way of consolation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15

was blown up. Admiral Reeves
was in the control room. Theo-
retically, therefore, he was killed.
The admiral was quite indig-
nant about this. He did not like
the idea of being killed. especially
on his own flagship. However,
the captain Of the ship said he
had been killed and there was
nothing much Reeves could do
about it.
But when the umpires checked
the reports of the two battleships
they found that the Maryland
theoretically had fired no shots.
Therefore, the control room was
intact, as was also the bristling
beard of Admiral Reeves.
NOTE-Hepburn is considered
one of the most brilliant strategists
in the Navy. Relatively young,
he favors revolutionary clean
up of Navy personnel, is not
popular with the older seadogs.
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Excellent but Futile
0NE unnoticed highlight of the
~ White House reception to the
judiciary was Justice Owen jose
plus Roberts, immaculate, tall,
straight as a ramrod, talking to
Joseph B. Keenan,, No. 3 man in
the Justice Department.
Said Justice Roberts:
IT thought the arguments of the
government were excellent, espe-
cially those of the Solicitor Cen
eral."
just three days before, he had
handed down the famous AAA
opinion knocking those arguments
into cooked hat (Stone, Brandeis,
Cardozo dissenting).
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REC Questioned
TN view of the Supreme Courts
4 banning of the entire AAA al
though only the processing taxes
were directly before it, much off,
cial conjecture has arisen regard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-15
Not "KilIed" After All

0NE incident occurred during
" the Pacific maneuvers that
so far has been a strict secret.
Theoretically, Admiral Reeves was
KILLED"
His flagship, the Pennsylvania,
clashed with Admiral Hepburn's
flagship, the Maryland. And the
captain of the Pennsylvania (who,
some naval officers suspect, did
not like Admiral Reeves marked
down a hit for the Maryland on
the pennsyi7ania's control room.
Theoretically, the control room
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28

Continued from Page Onc)
areas were probably in . more dan,
gerotIS condition yesterday than at
any time SO far. Baise reported. After.
general sleet storms Sunday after
noon and night, anywhere from two
TO four inches of snow fell in most
of the western mountain sections,
Baise reported, The highway Between
Old Fort and Asheville Goute TO-
WAS so slick and icy that one Of the
big road machines used to scrape the
snow off the highway. .s;kiddod ON an
icy curve and Went down q steep en-
bankmcnt. Baise said. The car Of QUO
Of the engineers directing the work
also went over an enbankmcnt on
this same stretch of high way, al
though he rad chains on the wheels.
AT ono time it looked as if We
would have TO close Route 70 from
Old Fort TO ASheville because of the
ice on the roadway which the road
machines could not move" Baise said
But, instead. we merely advised driv-
ers OF conditions and warned them
that they would travel this road at
their own risk. The ice on some of the
curves was like glass"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
SURVIVORS.

- summer long their little spires
were lost,
,hn deep woods whose branches
laced the sky,
,,.nnticcd even after many frost;
U ~, when the last leaf drifted softly
,.;n,- rs in a world sweet bare and
-. suddenly were thankful to be-
hold
rnot sign Of promise in a glimpse of
Surviving Winter challenging the
sow hooded Gernod's Hill, and we
could see
white wilderness for miles, white
fences lay
,rdden from sight. and yet, miracul-
ou9y
rsose valiant ccdars held the storm
at ray,
r,oir boughs as vcrdant as they were
when days
Wore full of sun and warmth and
Golden haze.
Leslie Nelson jennings
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28

why Price will not run for governor,
according to political analysts here.
The first is that too many of his
friends who otherwise could be de-
pended upon to support hi mare al
ready supporting some of the other
candidates, chiefly either Clyde r..
Hoey. of Shelby. or Lieutenant Cover
nor A. II. tSandy) Graham. Of Hills
boro. 1t is agreed that those who
would support Price belong to the
class who are opposed TO the nominal
ton of DIR. Ralph w. Mcdonald. o.
Winston-Salcm. Thus. if Price should
become a candidate for governor his
candidacy would only serve for fur
Their split the element opposed to DR..
Mcdonald and make the nomination
Of Mcdonald more likely. it is main
aimed in most political circles.
The second principal reason Price
is not going to be a candidate. accord
ing to opinion here, is that if he did
get into the campaign he would have
to make a vigorous fight on Melon
aid and his whole platform. including
the sales tax and the schools. and thus
run the risk Of antagonZin- the elc-
ment in the state to whom the Jeff
crson Standard sells most Of is life
insurance-the middle and working
classes. 1t is hence understood that
his advisors and fellow officials de-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28
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Price Not To Run
For Governorship

Continued from Rage One)
for lieutenant governor, quite num-
per he"e believe.
Mr.. Price would much rather be
governor than lieutenant governor. H.
is generally believed and until recent
ly was giving serious consideration to
becoming a candidate. There are still
some who think he would make fair
race for the gubernatOrial nomina-
ton, pointing out that in addition to
having contact with the public
through the life insurance agents of
his company in almost every city and
town in the State, the company eth
err owns or has mortgages on farms.
homes. factories and other property in
almost every section of the State-all
of which would be Of benefit in a. poll
tical campaign. 1t is even reported
that the jefferson Standard owns the
controlling interest iii one railroad
the Atlantic and Yadkin-and two bus
companies. SO it is agreed that Price
would have bad a lot of things III his
favor if he should become a candidate
for governor.
Eut there are two principal reasons
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28
Highway Balance
Placed Too High
W1n.irued from Psgc One,

032129 Chairman Waynicl pointed
out. What these figures really repre-
Sentcd was the balance Of the high
way and all other special funds en-
elusive of the general fund only.
With this cash balance on hand of
only $9,899, 066, the highway depart
ment has q minimum 70 $16.O00.OO0 in
fixed charges TO meet from its APP
preparation between now and July 1,
1886, Chairman Waynick pointed out,
il needs at least $4,000 900 more than
was appropriated for road foetter-
ments. especially since SO much dam
age has been done to the roads this
winter by the heavy rains SHOWS and
freezes, Accordingly. tho highway
commission is planning to ask the
governor to increase the anpropria-
ton for road betterments by anothc~
$5,000.000 to be used in repairing the
damage done to the roads and in re-
building and improving others. This
will increase the minimum outlay for
roads between now and July to 500
O0O,0C0.
OF the $16,000.00O which is budgetcd
for expenditure between now and July
/, approximately $5,O00,OOO will 60 for
debt service in the retirement Of
highway bonds. $4,000, 900 more for
maintenance. $l.000,OOO for better
ments, at least $1,000,000 and perhaps
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28

cided that from n financial and busi-
ness standpoint it would be too big a
risk for Price to run for governor,
even if he should be nominated. And
indications are that very few besides
himself thought he could be nominal
ed. if he ran.
But neither of these factors would
prevail if Price should become a can
didate for lieutenant governor, it is
maintained. AT first there were in
dications that the business interests
of the State were going to center on
Senator w. p. Horton for lieutenant
governor But reports now are that
the railroads, the big textile and 9TH
er manufacturers who ship by rail
and the other interests which usually
stick to the group, are refusing to
back Horton because of his past con-
ncctions with the North Carolina
Truck Owners Association and his leg
islative efforts in their behalf. It is
also reported that none of these inter-
eSts are inclined to switch to George
Mcneil, of Fayetteville. another can
didate, because they do not think he
can make the grade. They are oppcs-
ed, Of course, to Senator Paul d
Grady, of Johnston county, the third
candidate, who is running on an anti
sales tax ticket, similar to Mcdonald s
Accordingly. it is reported here that
if Price will become a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. he will get the
combined support Of most Of those
who are supporting both Hoey and
Graham for governor. with the result
that he would be almost sure of get
ting the nomination without having to
oppose or antagonize any Of the can
didates for governor, not even Nc
Donald. So it would not surprise very
many here If Price should lower his
sights and announce as candidate
for lieutenant governor in the not far
distant future.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28
Rose Offers Warehouse
For Birthday Ball Here
On Tomorrow Evening
" q

Mr.. Rose i'll offering the use Of the
warehouse was highly communicable.
and meritcd the support Of the ci,i-
Zens.
Ticket sales have experienced " de
cided boost as the date Of the dance
nears. and n very large crowd is tx
pected.
Fill Mayotte and his orchestra
fresh from sun-kissed Florida. viii f'l''
nish thA music. 55.
Tho Committee in charge Of the bal
is urging the entire public. to cooper-
ate to the fullest extent in the under
taking, pointing out that infantile pa
ralysis victims in Vance county will
benefit from the net proceeds of the
event.
The different committees have map
ped out their course, and all are in
readiness to make the event most
successful.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28

p. H. Rose head Of the Rose $40
and 25c Stores has offered the faci-
Titles Of his gigantic warehouse on
breckenridge street that has just
been completed to C. B. Sturgis.
chairman of the Roosevelt Birthday
Ball, and Mr. Sturgis announced to-
day that the ball will be held there
Wednesday evening ;lsoead OF Co. &C.
ArmOTy.
Plenty Of unconditional heat will
be had. the building today was just
like summer as workmcn were put
ting the finishing touches toit
The floor is Of high grade maple,
making one Of the smoothest dancing
surfaces in the city.
The interior of the warehouse is
very fine looking and all newly paint
ed.
Mr.. Sturcis felt that this gesture of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-28
Mrs. Cooper Was
Raleigh Hostess

Mrs. Sydney p. Cooper. honorary
state regent of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. entertained al
a lovely dinner party at the Sir Wal
ter hotel, in raleigh. last evening at
8 o'clock, honoring Mrs. William
Becker of Summit. N. j., national
president Of the D. A. r.. and Mrs
w. H. Belk Of Charlotte. state re-
gent.
The table was decorated with y. a.
K. ribbons Of blue and white. Silver
bowls Of white and blue chrysan-
thcmums were used at intervals al
ternating with lovely arrangements of
yellow acacia. Silver candelera held
tall white t3pcrS.
Among Mrs. Coopcr5s guests were
many prominent national and state
officers of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.