Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 300, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1933 — Page 7

APRIL 26, 1933

—Dietz on Science — OLDEST SCIENCE SOCIETY HONORS BEN FRANKLIN Famed Founder Lauded by Savants at Meeting in East. BY DAVID DIETZ Srrlop*-ffo*i ard Science Editor PHILADELPHIA, April 26 —Leading scientists from all parts of the United States gathered here last week for the annual meeting of America's oldest scientific society, the American Philosophical Society. The name goes back to the days when science was known as "natural philosophy.” The society, which is older than the American republic, was founded by Benjamin Franklin. From the windows of the meeting room, in which were gathered famous astronomers, geologists, biologists, archeologists and representatives of other branches of science, could be seen the spire of Independence hall. The society’s home,, in which meetings have been held since 1789. stands in Independence Square and adjoins Independence hall. Holies Are Priceless The meeting room is impressive. It is a fine old colonial room that makes you think of the fathers of the republic. Its walls are decorated with priceless relics, paintings and busts of patriots, statesmen and pioneer scientists, and medals and scientific instruments which belonged to America’s first scientists. Here, for example, are telescopes and clocks which belong to David Rittenhouse, America’s pioneer as6tronomer. The present meeting, which ends with a dinner Saturday night, is the 206th meeting of the society. It was in 1727 that Franklin, who ' had just come of age, organized his friends into a society which he called Junto. At first the membership was limited to twelve. Started by Letter But later, he felt that, to use his own words, "virtuosi or ingenious men residing in the several colonies” ought to be invited to meetings in Philadelphia. On May 14, 1743, he wrote a letter to these men in which he said: "The first drudgery of settling new colonies, which confines the people to mere necessities, is now pretty well over and there are many in every province in circumstances that set them at ease and afford leisure to cultivate the finer arts and improve the common stock of knowledge.” From this letter grew the American Philosophical Society into which the Junto was merged. Washington a Member George Washington was one of the members of the society. So was Jefferson, Hamilton, Lafayette and Tallerand. The society has occupied an important place in the world of science ever since. Today, scientists regard election to the society as the highest honor that can come to them with the exception of election to the National Academy of Sciences. Among the scientists who took part, in the meeting are Dr. Irving Langmuir, winner of the Nobel prize; Dr. D. T. MacDougal, famous biologist; Dr. W. F. G. Swann, director of the Bartol Research Foundation and authority on cosmic rays; Dr. Charles P. Olivier, the world’s foremost authority on meteors, and others. SERVE CAPIASES ON 110 INDICTED BY JURY Deputy Marshals Take Action After Federal Move. By I'nitcd Pres ft FT. WAYNE. Ind., April 26. Deputy United States marshals today started serving capiases on 110 persons indicted in the Ft. Wayne. Hammond, and South Bend districts by the federal grand jury here. Many of those named were from Grant county and Marion, where Mayor Jack Edwards and fifteen others were reindicted on charges of violating the prohibition laws. Oliver M. Loomis. United States attorney for the northern Indiana district, said additional evidence obtained since the qriginal indictments against the Marion and Grant county men resulted In the new charges. He said the old indictments probably would be dismissed. Included with Edwards in the conspiracy charge are Mayor Ed Day of Gas City. Chief Elmert Veronet of the Gas City police force. Sheriff Bert White of Grant county, former Sheriff Jacob Campbell and many others of prominence.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Hattie M Lucas, 1057 Congress avenue. Dodge sedan. 78-851 (32'. from rear yard at 1057 Congress avenue. N. J Raffensperger. 4240 Washington boulevard. Chrysler sedan. 6-777. from State fairground. Farell Bennett. 805 North Illinois street, driver for Riley Cab Company, Chevrolet sedan. 47-121. from in front of 805 North Illinois street.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Best Laundry 28 North Senate avenue Ford coupe, found at Forest avenue and New York street W. L. O Conner. H 23 North Pennsvlvania street. Podge sedan, found at Forte-third and Meridian streets Leonard Neisberger. 1146 South West street. Ford coupe found at 530 South West street in rear automobile stripped Equitable Ssj.irtties Company. Chevrolet coupe, found at 522 North New Jersey street. Morrissey Leaves for Capital Chief Mike Morrissey and Captain Robert Batts, police radio technician. Tuesday, left for Washington where Thursday they will appear beforp the house merchant marine committee on the radio control bill drafted to prevent gangsters and other criminals from equipping cars with shortwave sets in order to listen in on police broadcasts. Associated Press Elect By sassed Prrn NEW YORK. April 26—Frank B. Noyes, publisher of the Washington Star, was re-elected president of the Associated Press at Tuesday’s session of the annual meeting of that organization. Kent Cooper was named secretary.

FIGHTING ANEW FOR MOONEY

The three women who have fought tirelessly for Tom Mooney in his seventeen-year fight against conviction for the fatal Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco are shown above as his new trial started. Left to right are Anna Mooney, sister; Mrs. Mary Mooney, mother, and Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife.

Immigration Chief Named WASHINGTON, April 26.—The ;enate Tuesday confirmed the nom-

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ination of Daniel W. Mac Cormack, New York, as commissioner-general of immigration.

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SYMONS SEES RISEJNPRICES More Jobs Also Expected With Abandonment of Gold Standard. Prediction of higher prices and increased employment in a few months, due to abandonment of the gold standard, was made by Luther F. Symons, former state bank commissioner. He told members of the ButlerFairview Civic League at the Fairview Presbyterian church Monday night that abandonment of the gold standard is merely a means to an end. * The league voted to co-operate with organizations seeking reductions in utility rates. Anew leprosy station in the Philippines has been named the , Leonard Wood Memorial for Eradication of Leprosy.

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