Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 June 1933 — Page 6

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—Dietz on Science— HUMIDITY MAY BE IMPORTANT HEALTH FACTOR Exact Measurements Hard to Achieve, but Weather Bureau Does It. BY DAVID DIETZ Rrripoi-Howtrd Science Editor It isn't the heat, but the humidity. No doubt, It makes you no rooler to be told that on a hot day. Nevertheless, it frequently is the case and it helps illustrate the fact that the thermometer can not tell the whole story of che weather. Personal reaction to weather is based upon many facts beside the temperature. Winds play an important part and so does the humidity or amount of moisture in the atmosphere. The experts of the United States weather bureau have given considerable thought to the subject of humidity, and have found it necessary to carry on many researches upon the subject. Important to Health ‘Humidity is a weather factor, closely related to precipitation, that must be measured, because it affects our comfort and our health, because it is important in many industries, and because a knowledge of its values at a given time over an extensive area is very helpful to the forecaster of the coming weather," Dr. W. J. Humphreys, physicist of the bureau, says. But when it comes to making exact measurements of humidity, the scientist has his problems. First of all, he must decide on the way in which it shall be expressed. While you are enduring the humidity of this June day, let Dr. Humphreys tell you something about the problems involved. Several Factors Involved “We have our choice between absolute humidity,” he says, “that is. the weight of water vapor per unit volume, such as grains per cubic foot, or grams per cubic meter; relative humidity, or ratio of water vapor present per unit volume to that which, at the same temperature, would produce saturation; specific humidity, or ratio of the weight of water vapor per given volume of air to the total weight of the same humid air; and vapor deficit, which likewise may be expressed In two or three different ways. “But what shall the choice be? That depends on the use to be made of the data. Each has its own field of usefulness, but relative humidity in conjunction with the current temperature, and from these in turn the dewpoint, or temperature at which the existing water vapor in the air would produce saturation, is the most convenient and useful in much the larger portion of meteorological work.” That’s Only Half of It Deciding what was wanted, however, consisted of‘only half of the weather bureau’s job. The next thing was to get it. The laboratory method of measuring humidity is simple enough. A known volume of air is passed over a good drying agent which Is weighed before and after. Its increase in weight reveals the amount of moisture which has absorbed from the air. The weather bureau, however, had to devise anew method of determining humidity which would work with far greater speed. The weather bureau measures humidity with the air of two thermometers known respectivejy as the dry-bulb and wet-bulb thermometer. The first is an ordinary thermometer. The second one has the bulb surrounded by moist cloth. Hygrometer Is Used Evaporation from the cloth causes the second thermometer to read lower than the first. The weather bureau, after working out the complicated relationships involved, have prepared a table from which the relative humidity can be read as soon as the readings of the two thermometers are known. The bureau also uses hair hygrometers. in which the humidity is indicated by the expansion or contraction of a strand of hair. These instruments, however, require frequent checking to maintain their accuracy.

30 DAYS FOR WRECKER Convicted of Breaking Up Furniture; Also Fined SlO. Jail term of thirty days and a fine af $lO were imposed Monday on William McNerny. 1166 Kentucky avs* nue. when he was convicted in municipal court of malicious trespass as a result of breaking up furniture at the Kentucky avenue address. His half-sister, Miss Rebecca McNerny, was the prosecuting witness. McNerny sought to explain to Charles J. Karabell. judge pro tem., that Miss McNerny owned only a part of the furniture, and concluded: “Anyway, I intended to get some new furniture.” BUDWEISER BEER HERE First Shipments to Be Distributed Before Nightfall. First shipments of Budweiser beer from the brewery at St. Louis were received in Indianapolis today and were to be distributed before nightfa’l by the Universal Beverage Company. 601 Fulton street. Frank McKinney, in charge of distribution, said that within thirty lays it is planned to remodel the >ld Budweiser plant on East Ohio treet as the central office for the lew 3.2 beer.

Itching Pimples Disfigured Face. Healed by Cuticura. “My trouble begau with pimples that covered my entire face. They were of medium size and festered and scaled over. Some of them broke and formed small, sore eruptions that irritated very much. The itching was severe enough to cause me to scratch, and when I did they became larger. The trouble lasted from eight to ten weeks and disfigured my face. “I began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and got relief, and after using two cakes of the Soap and one box of the Ointment I was completely healed.” (Signed) Wilson Johnston, Tower Hill, 111., Aug. 11,1932. Soap 2Sc. Ointment 25 and 50c. Talcum 25c. Sold everywhere. ■l l TIC. Li i A One sample each free. Address : cor* Laboratories, UVWi Q Dept.s. Malden. Meat"

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William H. Smith, 5458 North Illinois street, expects to take office as local federal internal revenue collector within a week, he announced today, following confirmation of his appointment by the senate late Saturday. Smith received a letter from Senator Frederick Van Nuys today stating his appointment had been confirmed Saturday. Van Nuys recommended him for the post. He will take charge of the local office, succeeding E. E. Neal, Republican, as soon as his bond and other matters can be arranged.

LEADING PUPILS TO GETMEDALS Holy Name Honors to Be Presented on Tuesday at Exercises. Pupils of the Holy Name school will present a program tonight in the school auditorium at the closing exercises of the school. The Rev. Peter Killian will present the T. A. Wynne gold medal to George Logan, who holds the highest average in the eighth grade. Anna Marie Sahm will receive the T. A. Wynne medal for finishing all eight grades with a 100 per cent attendance record. In the lower grades, highest averages were made by Joseph Mesling, seventh grade, 94 per cent; Urban Merl, seventh grade, 94; Leo Blatz, sixth grade. 94; Vivian Gold, sixth grade, 94; John Joseph Van Benton, fifth grade, 95; Jean Elizabeth Shea, fourth grade, 96: Maurice Zweisler, third grade, 96; Dorothy Oliver and Theresa Van Benton, first grade, 94, and Michael Schaefer, second grade, 97. Perfect attendance records for the year are ”held by George Logan, Robert Sahm, William Clements, Anna Marie Sahm, Audrey Schoentrup, Edward Busald, Joseph Mesling, William Hemmelgarn, Helen Van Benton, Leo Blatz, Walter Gottemoeller, Paul Murphy, Anna Marie Baltz, Frances Clements, Violet Gill and Vivian Gold, sixth grade; Raymond Busald, Richard Bischoff, Paul Kuntz, William Reifeis, Betty jean Sahm, Anna Hemmelgarn, Curtiss Bischoff, Robert Zweisler, Rita Murphy, Paul Bischoff. Carl Sahm, Michael Schaefer and Robert Murphy, first grade. TRUCKING LAW LAUDED Farmers Pleased With Bill of Lading Act. Says Leader. Indiana farmers are pleased with operation of a law enacted by the 1933 legislature requiring bills of lading for trucking and agricultural products, according to Lee R. Highlen, director of livestock marketing for the Indiana Farm Bureau. The law, according to Highlen, assures the farmer his products will be delivered at the desired destination, and protects the trucker against criticism regarding delivery.

> isit the World’s Fair A Century of Progress Exposition CHICAGO Low Round-Trip Fares Good in coarhp# and in .Pullman cars at reduced Pullman fares for round trip. 55.50 On sale for all trains Fridays, Saturday* and Sundays. Return following Monday. $6.90 On Sale on Saturdays Only. 1 Return Limit 10 Days. S7.JO On sale daily. Return limit 15 days. $8.85 On sale dally. Return limit 30 days. PARTY FARES $5.00 (EACH) For 3 or more person* traveling together on going trip. On sale daily. Return limit 15 days. Big Four Station adjoins the Exposition grounds just a few minutes walk to Main Entrance. Complete Information at City Ticket Office. 112 Monument Circle, phone Riley 2442. and Inion Station, phone Rller 3355. BIG FOUR ROUTE

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