Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1933 — Page 16

PAGE 16

—Dietz on Science— HEAT VARIATION OF SUN FIXES OUR WEATHER Fluctuations Found Cause of Important Changes of Atmosphere. BY DAVID DIFTZ HrrlppA-lloward Srirnre fditor And the villain still pursued her. So went the famous line in old paperback thrillers. Well, the villain of the melodrama had nothing on Dr C O Abbot of the Smithsonian Institution when it came to determination and constancy of purpose. For thirty years now he has been pursuing the solar constant. It was in 1002 that he first undertook to measure this elusive quantity. It was at the suggestion of the late Dr. H P. Langley, who then was secretary of the Smithsonian. The solar constant. Dr. Abbot toils us, is “the measure of the intensity of the sun’s rays as they are in free space at the earth's mean solar diistance." “In the year 1902, we began a solar-constant research destined to be a very long one," he continues. “At the time, solar-constant values ranging from 1.76 to 4.0 calories per square centimeter per minute, were given in standard text-books.” (The calorie is a measure of heat. It j.s the amount needed to raise the temperature of a cubic centimeter of water one degree, centigrade.). Radiation Decreases “Our earliest Washington work j raised a question which has engrossed us for over twenty-five years,” he says. “Our results of 1002. 1003 and 1004 seemed to indicate that the sun's output of radiation decreased rather suddenly in March, 1903, by about 10 per cent and continued low' thereafter.’’ “We should certainly have attributed this to obscure error,” Dr. Abbot continues, “if the temperature of the entire north temperate land area of the world had not shown a decrease at the same time. “We think now that we were misled by an atmospheric turbidity caused by a volcanic eruption in southern Mexico. At all events, we began then to suspect that the sun is a variable Star and that its fluctuations produce important weather changes.” After thirty years of study of the solar constant. Dr. Abbot believes that he now possesses evidence that such is the case. Involves Two Paris The determination of the solar constant involves two principal parts. Dr. Abbot tells us. The first, is the exact measurement of the intensity of solar radiation as received at the observing station. The second, is the exact estimation of the loss which the rays suffer in traversing the atmosphere. The first requirement, he continues. calls for an accurate pyrheliometer. This rather formidable name is given by scientists to the instruments used for such measurements. The second requirement involves the exact measurement of what scientists call the “atmospheric transmission coefficients,” that is, the ease or difficulty with which each wavelength of sunlight gets through the earth’s atmosphere. In addition, it also is necessary to know' the behavior of the pyrheliometer, that is, what errors of measurement are caused by the inherent nature of the Instrument itself. Next: The silver-disc pryheliometer.

/VKT While the men folks dish the dirt about spring l cleaning, it’s the women who actually raise the dust. a a a Almost time to go places. Let us get vour car set for a season of trouble-free, enjoyable motoring. Now is the time to change the grease, take out the squeaks and groans with a real job of lubrication, dress the top, replace worn mats and leaky radiator hose, and last, but most important. to discard those smooth, dangerous tires for new, safe, handsome, extra quality Miller Geared-to-the-Road. If you desire we will call for and deliver your car. Just phone HI ley 8355. ana W ith all our American ingenuity no one has invented anew twist in the art of bending pretzels. a o a The Chief Tire Changer ROSE TIRE CO., INC. 930 N. Meridian St. MILLER TIRE DISTRIBUTORS

r^gjtesPEciAi c fIggSyiXTAACTIOwJU

Rush Johs Make l's Smile Hcndrcn Printing Cos. IncorporjtcJ I'lftlditun HIJ* Kiles NS.VI

CONTRACT BRIDGE BYW. E. MKENNEY Rrrretarr American Bridie Isatat IUST because it is possible to ** make a slam on a hand does not | necessarily mean that the slam i should be bid. We often find a hand containing ! several winning finesses and a lot .of good breaks with which a slam | is made. Take, for exemaple, the following hand, which is selected from a tournament recently held in New York. Several players made the slamsome at spades, some at hearts, while one player was lucky enough to make a grand slam at no trump, di:e to a spade opening. However, not one pair bid for a slam. At the majority of tables, South bid one heart, West passed, and North made a one over one forcing bid of one spade. South is now in a peculiar position—if he jumps to four hearts, North is very apt to pass the hand.

AQ-10-8-7-6-4 V 9-7 ♦ 9-3 AA-8-6 AJ-5 ¥6-3-2 S > ¥ K-5-4 ♦ K-J- (/> 4 8-6-5 7-2 H - 1 AK-10-*J-9- Dealer 4-3-2 7-5 [SOUTH A A-9-3 V A-Q-J-1 0-8 ♦ A-Q-10-4 *Q 27

He can not re-bid the four card diamond suit. One South player responded with three no trump and North, with the ace of the unbid suit, passed. West then made a bad opening of the jack of spades, so the declarer w r on six spade tricks, five heart tricks, the ace of clubs and the ace of diamonds for a grand slam. At another table, South responded with three clubs showing the third suit, thereby forcing North to bid again. However, North was not interested and again signed off by bidding three spades and South went to four spades. However, top score on the board went to the pair who played the hand at four hearts and scored the 100 honors. A club was opened and was won in dummy with the ace. The nine of hearts w f as then led, and W'hen East refused to cover, the eight w r as played by declarer. Another small heart was led, and the ten finessed. The ace picked up East’s king. Declarer next played his ace of spades and followed it with a small spade, which East w'on with the king. When the diamond was returned, the declarer refused to take the finesse, but went right up w'ith his ace. He led a small spade which he won in dummy with the ten, and then discarded his three diamonds on dummy's three good spades. Remember .that you will win a great deal more in a year’s time by bidding for game and making a slam than you will be bidding doubtful slams which fail more than 50 per cent of the time. (Copyright, 1933, by NEA Service. Inc.) HOUSE FOR SALE? Sell it to a Times Reader through a Times Want Ad and the FREE Spring Rental Directory, which will be out Saturday, April 1.

■— - DON’T let the lack of ready cash interfere with the , care of your Eyes. Qw/Mm glasses Dr * OptomrtrUt 3. Vew., with white £oU!-fillMl bridge *• , .. 1,1 .. i frame ... tlexlhle „„nt i.. g ITr L"*"* "S .’ ! complete with examination. l °** a,ul breaki, ' e * n ‘ aver > lo " m r~i rrrrr ==g===jgg 21 North Meridian Street, Corner Meridian and Circle

that Harry Moore fit- j| neral services are reeog- H . jjjjfjflj nized as the most diyni- BnSBP lied in the city? HARRY MOORE Funeral Home Jljjmm ' 25th and Gale Sts. New Funeral Home HARRY W. MOORE 2050 E. Michigan St. You All Know This ciierry 6020 Undertaker

Your Eyes Must Be Protected... .. . . ... 7 „ If you suffer from eye strain it is folly to neglect consultation with on optometrist. lon may he sure that glasses o il! not be suggested at Mover's unless the need for them is clearly Indicated. * >R ! h ARRI> ' Smart, New Kcgislrrcd Oplenses Used. Complete Vp DOWN— 50C A WEEK Special Low Price e q - /—■— on all Lenses w B *"3 m FRAMES ONLY. A = | A \\YIE [Rl^ ieu rlei t ■ office HOIKS 42 W WASHINGTON lintll*# M P. 8 D ™ r E ” •"“ Strfft

RATE CUT WARS ARE BEGUN ALL ' OVER INDIANA All Classes of Utilities Involved in Battles for Reductions. Public service commissioners today were informed of new rate reduction wars being launched in communities throughout the state on all classes of utilities. The South Bend plan to reduce | rates was called to the attention of Governor Paul V. McNutt in a leti ter charging that the new commissioners refused to take an interest ; in the matter. McNutt interviewed all commissioners concerning the. charge, and reported that it is without foundation. He pointed out that no petitions from South Bend have been filed. A telephone rate reduction peti- ! tion has been received from Misha- j waka. Mayor Henry Quigley of Kokomo { was scheduled to confer with the j commissioners regarding telephone : rate reduction in the city, news dis- j patches said. Chairman Perry ' IcCart of the j commission said that arrangements j for a conference with Bell Tele- j phone Company officials in the interest of a voluntary rate reduc- j tions had been placed in the hands ! of Sherman Minton, public coun- j selor for the commission. Minton said it will be this week,! following a conference Tuesday on Insull electric rate reductions to be held with John N. Shannahan. TRAFFIC TAKES 7 HURT TOLL Woman and Children Are Among Victims of City Mishaps. Seven persons, including a mother and her two children, were injured in traffic accidents Monday. Cuts were incurred by Mrs. H. T. Doub, 3355 Carrollton avenue, and her daughters, Margaret, 10, and Ruth, 8, when an automobile driven by the mother collided at Fortysixth street and Carrollton avenue with a car driven by Jack Elmerick, 18, of 5241 North New Jersey street. He suffered a cut on a hand. Bruises and an injury of the left hand were incurred by A. P. Dalton, 56, of 3112 Graceland avenue, when he was knocked down after walking against the side of a street car at Washington and Delaware streets. Depp lacerations of the head were inflicted upon George Sadlier, 29, of 2102 North Meridian street, when the automobile he was driving struck a large sign board near the city limits in West Washington street. In the crash the car body was sheared off to the chassis. Severe head injuries were received by Jacob Elliott, 60, of 849 South Meridian street, when he was struck while walking near his home by an automobile driven by Lee Moore, 18, of 731 South Bosart avenue. Moore was arrested on charges of reckless driving and no driver’s license.

. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES .

WOI'AN DIVING CHAMPION IS BRIDE

jPw <'A. - Taj raal? x’ofc ■ ..M , * iiiiiitfiyi -r-- | -i T |||t|-,rrfriin l |jl- •

Georgia Coleman MIAMI, Fla., March 28.—Georgia Coleman. Olympic diving champion, was married Friday to Roof Gilson cf Jackson, Mich., she announced here today.

COTTON CO-OPERATIVE SUPPORTS FARM BILL National Association Urges Congress to Support President. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, March 28.—The American Cotton Co-operative Association today threw its support behind the administration's farm bill and urged the senate to empower President Roosevelt “to give American agriculture anew deal.” U. Benton Blalock, association president, testified before the senate agriculture committee that the farmer needs “a general agricul-

f SPRING SALE RADIO TUBES Fully Guaranteed No. 217 No. 280 Xj Q No. 245 No. 111A fcjL M g No. 201A No.I 12A ■ w W Type 56, 57, 58, 233 and 45 A'olt Radio “B” 1 on Batteries t) I.Z J Every Tube Fully Guaranteed L. S. AYRES & CO. Eighth Floor Radio Tubes

PleazeJ^ By ''S Wgk'.i 'fa Luke Louise, Canada v \ 4 '-HIIb||SB In every corner of the world, both here and overseas, wherever you find joy in life, 'tis always "Luckies Please” y ... unique in mildness The wide world over, people want character that sets them apart from J||B af \ Wmjmf / a cigarette that*has character •• • all other cigarettes. The choicest > \ J and mildness .•. That’s why they tobaccos are aged and mellowed *Tq a y / choose Luckies. for nearly three years... and then inmk 0 „ > mt The “Cream of the Crop’’ — in “Toasted” for true mildness. For M J those four words, you the these two reasons —Character and s : J reason for Luckies* character—a Mildness —“Luckies Please!” BWjr /. I~ i • i ■ 1.. copjrifht. ii. Th because It s toasted

: ture bill, flexible enough to handle ' all basic commodities.” Earlier. F. E. Mollin, Denver*Colo., | speaking for the American National | Livestock Association, had urged that congress abandon “artificial” price stimulation as an aid to agriculture.

SPECIAL I TODAY Sandwiches (Two Kinds) Pie and Coffee 20c Also Special Luncheon Daily, 25 e and ROe Our 50c Dinners I Includes—Your Choice One-Half Fried Chicken, Steaks. Chops, Potatoes, Cooked Vegetables, I Coffee, Milk, Desserts. I Tea Leaf iteadinars with Eve* 111 l ninsr Diners. Pastry Luncheon Dinners. I PASTRY SHOPPE DELUXE 37 MONUMENT CIRCLE

HIJACK THREAT MAY HOLD UP CHICAGO BEER Several Big Breweries May Refuse to Deliver in Early Hours of April 7. BY RAY BLACK. United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO. March 28—Several of the biggest Chicago breweries may not deliver beer in the early hours ; of April 7. because gangsters threaten to hijack trucks and rob drivers. Officials of the Atlas brewery, one of the largest in the middle west. : renewed conferences today seeking a solution of the problem. “I don't know whether our 150 trucks will go out before dawn or

[Trade in Your Old RADIO! I Installs a New ‘‘MAJESTIC” “PHHLCO” | OR “CROSLEY” 18 N. ILLINOIS ST.„“;;

, net.” said Charles Ellman. super--1 mtendent. “We are thinking aboiu 'putting armed guards on the trucks J to reinforce the drivers and helpers. “It will b" 1 a big night and the ! police will have their hands full. Since most of the first night’s delivery will be cash bushiness, and a truckload of beer will amount to about SI,OOO, you can see the risk , we would be taking.” Ellman and other brewery officials pointed out that gangsters and hoodlums are looking for every

smart and add much to the ap- iassc £j ,om^‘t " B pearance and comfort. Are your $ jEf ,50 present glasses out of fashion? anrt Upward &KT. Established 30 Years MU TON ;> STORES 2 haroi and

j Stand., 1 11 BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS World s leading makes . . . Indiana's largest selection . . . the big musical instrument event of the year . . . save 20% to 50% and more. Many brand new—others used or slightly shopworn. ACCORDIONS GUITARS SW "'s'™™ r,K $5.00 t ,f>ar ' RK(i. S4O martin r n. 48 HASS—y w IVllini Aernnlio,,. ITA|{ S;| , , $27.50 Regular , -r.ee *1 Wl. d> jIO rn K, r . Nation ,l sEel ~ a Sale pr.ro ... OU <;l , TAlt Ou(H , |( , S6O NEW PENZEL MUELLER 526 cow also SILVER BOEHM CLARINET saxophone I 0 1.50 —Reg. $82.50 value. ?r0.5() meow tiumpet (cq Complete with case Du siivn- plate, gold boil Jpt>y.sU STUDENT SPECIAL BOEHM !S,ot <ONN thom- *79 r ft CLARINET—SiIver SS r 7-50 bonk— s„ lp prion — 4 I 4.DU plate, with case... 11 The above Instruments are all new, some slightly shopworn.

MARCH 28, 1933

chance to “muscle in” on the new beer trade. They are prepared to take advantage of the excitement incident to beer's return to turn the celebration into a means of illicit revenue for themselves. The Atlas brewery hummed like a beehive today as brew was rushed through to supply the demand that will be met later on April 7, even if no deliveries are made right after midnight. The Atlas plans to turn out 1.600 barrels of beer a day.