Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1940 — Page 20

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EARTH'S SWINE

"MAY GIVE CITY METEOR SHOW

Planetary Display Possible

In 7-Year Return of The Draconids.

By DAVID MARSHALL Some time tonight the earth, racing through its elliptical orbit, will swing near the path of the Draconid meteors, returning to our planet on their seven-year swing around the sun. If the earth passes through the meteor stream (as it did on their last visit in 1933) Indianapolis will witness a meteor shower. The shower cannot be predicted

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University’s Bassford C. Getchell, because it is possible only when both the earth and the swarm reach the intersection of their orbits at the same time, 6 to 10 Usual Hourly Rate

On almost any good night in

School News—

Explains Bill for ‘Senate’

Edward Stephenson (left), president of the Shortridge High School

Senate . . . keeps order as Robert Gemmer orates on the value of a bill.

various parts of the sky, he said, meteors may be seen at the rate

of about six to 10 an hour. Any number greater than that is considered a “shower.” It is rare that they occur more often than one a minute although the Leonid meteors (first noted in 1799) “fell like snow” in 1833. ; “Astronomers then said people were terrified by the shower, which at its maximum had a rate of 10,000 an hour,” Prof. Getchell said. The names of the meteor showers come from the constellation in which the meteors appear to originate, he explained. Thus the Leonids seem to radiate from a point in Leo, the Draconids from ‘a spot in Draco.

Most Are Size of Pin-Head

“The largest meteors usually seen,” the Professor explained, “are about the size of your little finger. Most of them are more nearly the size of a pin-head and weigh about 1-30 of an ounce.” Because of the possibility of the Draconid shower the Indiana Astronomical Society will meet tonight from 8 to 10 o'clock at the Crooked

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‘No Appeaser,’ Willkie Says

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (U, P.).— Wendell L. Willkie said in en article in Look magazine today that he was “100 per cent against any form of appeasement” with Adolf Hitler, regardless of whether Germany won the war. : Outlining his policies, “If I Become President,” he said he favored continuing the WPA relief program “until men can be taken off relief rolls and put on production rolls: That “anyone who proposes the abolition of the Securities and Exchange . Commission will be opposed by me whether I am President or not,” and that the balance on the National Labor Relations Board “should rightfully lean toward labor.” Attorney General Robert H. Jackson, writing in the same issue, called Mr. Willkie a “common scold.”

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SCHOOL CLUB'S ‘ELECTION NEAR

Officers Change Each Six Weeks in Shortridge Pupil Group.

By EARL HOFF

In the halls, on the back stairways and in the lunchroom at Shortridge High School political candidates are “feeling out” the vote. Platforms are being shaped, promises made and even a little horse-swapping done. For there's an election coming off right after the first six-weeks’ grade period. But the votes won't be cast for Wendell L. Willkie or President Roosevelt. They'll be for president, secretary, reading clerk and three vice president of the Senate, oldest high school club in the City.

It’s Open to All And when the election comes off,

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there'll be more than the present 35 members in attendance. Confidentially, there’ll be a little membership drive by all the candidates before the election to pack in a few solid votes, because the Senate is open to all comers. That's the way Miss Laura Donnan planned the club when she organized it in 1887 and ran it until 1924. Russell V. Sigler, political science teacher, is the present sponsor. The idea of the club is to foster an interest in parliamentary procedure and teach pupils how democracy works. Actual school govthe Student Council. Each Senate Club member takes the name of a U. S. Senator dur-

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The political parties which vie for control of the Senate are constantly changing and do not correspond to national ones, not even in name, but heir adherents are stanch supporters. And woe to the candidate who doesn’t live up to campaign promises. Elections are held each grade period and the defeated party quietly keeps notes for political grist at the next campaign. ? The Senate debates are spirited. Mr. Sigler, who acts as sergeant-at-arms, keeps to the sidelines, watching only that order is maintained and parliamentary rules observed.

Parents Honored

Parents of Tech High School freshmen tomorrow evening will be guests of the school at the annual Fall Freshman Forum.

Hall. The program is in charge of Miss Gertrude Thuemler, dean of girls, ‘assisted by Miss Leunice Horne. Besides Mr. Anderson: and Miss Thuemler, faculty speakers will be Charles E. Teeters, Miss Sara Ewing, Joe Kettery and Miss Mary Elizabeth Moore. Robert Terrican and Marian Arbuckle, seniors will describe “What Tech Means to Me.” Entertainment will include selections by the Concert Band and the

Medjeski, a freshman.

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PROSPECT FOR EARLY RECESS DIMMED AGAIN

G. 0. P. Is Solidly Opposed To Congress Vacationing Until After Nov. 5.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (U. P.).— Prospects of a Congressional recess until after the election were on the skids again today. Administration leaders sought votes for e resolution to recess until Nov. 18, but their continued delay in forcing the issue indicated that they held little hope of success. Speaker Sant Rayburn and House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack expected to make a decision some time today.

Martin Leads Group

Chief obstacle was the solid Republican opposition under House Re-

publican IL.eader Joseph W. Martin dJr., who also is chairman of the Republican National Committee. Mr, Martin said he would agree to a long recess if the resolution provided that any of the majority and minority leaders could call Congress back in an emergency. Senator Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley said such a proposal was “silly and purely political.” Long sessions in both the House and Senate yesterday narrowed the remaining legislation for action today as follows: Senate—Calendar bills and a House-approved measure authorizing the creation of home defense

National Guard units mustered into the regular Army; possible action on a $150,000,000 appropriation for defense housing.

Housing Reported On

House—Conference report on a bill authorizing the $150,000,000 housing program; the $150,000,000 appropriation; passage of minor bills by suspension. Action late yesterday included: Adoption by both the House and Senate of a $34,500,000 program for river and harbor improvements in the interest of national defense. It now goes to the White House. Adoption by the House of the conference. report of a bill empowering the courts to suspend the civil liabilities of persons serving in the armed forces, to protect them from foreclosures and judgments. Senate agreement is necessary before the bill ¢an go to the White House. Orne major bill struck a snag just prior to scheduled final approval when the House sent back to conference the Ramspeck measure authorizing the President to blanket into civil, service an estimated 200,-

000 Federal employees.

> ___ TUESDAY, OCT. 8, 1940

Looking over some of the petitions against giving the Communists a place on the ballot are (left to right) Miss Marguerite Dice, 3650 Washington Blvd.. chairman of the national defense committee of ‘the Cornelia Cole Fairbanks chapter of the D. A. R.; Homer Chaillaux, national Americanism director of the American Legion; Mrs. H. K. Laramore, Plymouth, national defense chairman of the Indiana Society of the D. A. R,, and John A. Watkins, Bloomfield, state commander of the American Legion. Election Board today denied the: Communists a place on the November ballot.

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FOOD STAMPS IN CLINTON WAITED

Stores Being Equipped to Handle Surplus

Food Plan. 8% Times Special

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8—Establishment of the Federal food stamp plan in Vermillion County is expected soon, Senator Sherman Minton’s office was informed today. So far, Ft. Wayne is the only Indiana city to have the plan, but Clinton | stores are being equipped to handle it. Other cities rated as interested are Indianapolis, Evansville and Terre Haute A total of $4,500,000 in blue surplus food stamps were distributed through the plan during August, an Agriculture Department reports disclosed today. The plan now is in effect in 125 areas. It was estimated that there were 1,970,000 persons in the families using the plan to increase their buying of foodstuffs by approximately 50 per cent.

One Local Man

Ten Best- Dressed Hoosiers

By TIM TIPPETT

It may be the man who pays but it’s ‘the woman who knows about clothes. This is the belief of Paul Gilbert of South Bend, president of the Indiana, Retail Clothiers and Furnishers, which adjourned its convention at a dinner-dance last night at the Hotel Lincoln, after selecting the 10 best-dressed men in Indiana. That extra air of correctness about the apparel of John Lindgren, 5440 N, Meridian St., vice president of the A. & P. Co. is probably an aftermath of the selection, for he was the only Indianapolis man among those selected. Others were Dr. Carl Eberley, Ft. Wayne; Ermin Ruff, Ft. Wayne, manager of the Ft. Wayne Paper Box Co.; Clarence Budd, executive president of Drewry’s, South Bend; Guy Noel, Muncie, proprietor of Gay Games, Inc.; George Reed, Bloomington, manager of the Texas Stone Quarries; William Polje, Terre Haute Brewing Co.; Charles Gunn, South Bend, of the O’Brien Varnish Co.; F. Harold VanOrman, Evansville, president of the VanOrman Hotels, and Don Grube, Logansport, sales manager of Seagram Distilleries.

Listed Among

In explaining the method . by which they were selected Mr. Gilbert said that today’s well-dressed men know color and wear clothes which harmonize with each other and with the season. “Most. men den’'t know anything about color and most women know exactly what color harmonizes with another,” he saicl. “Many men don’t care about colors. If they would listen to their wives, the men cf the nation would all be better dressed.” The surprise feature of the evening was the presentation of a cake to Joe Epstein, buyer for L. Strauss & Co., in honor of his birthday. New officers elected by the Men’s Apparel Club of Indiana, Inc., which met with the clothiers are: Sol Megeff, Indianapolis, president; Thomas (Shea, Toledo, O., first vice president; Thomas Thigpen, Indianapolis, second vice president; Lee Jokl, Euffalo, N. Y., third vice president; Knightstown, secretary-treasurer. Board members include Milton Berger, St. Louis, Mo.; Harry Lindsay and Joe Schwartzkopf, Columbus, Ind, and A. S. Catterton, Don C. Crowder, Floyd E. White, R. E.

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CALLS FOR FIRM FOREIGN POLICY

‘Bickering and Dickering’ Beat France, Kaltenborn Says in Lecture Here.

Increased aid to Britain and an

| immediate embargo of all war ma-

terial exports to Japan were urged by H. V. Kaltenborn, radio com-

mentator, in a lecture last night at Caleb Mills Hall. The lecture, his second here this year, was sponsored by the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild. Mr, Kaltenborn expressed regret that the United States should be in the midst of a Presidential election . campaign at a time when a firm foreign policy is vital.

Bickering ‘Beat France

“Our whole European and Far East foreign policy is bogged down waiting for the election to be over,” “Bickering and dickering were the prime reasons for the fall of France.” As for this country’s national dee. fense, Mr. Kaltenborn said “we have not even begun to produce yet.” He expressed confidence that the Amer~ ican people would rise to the emer« gency and make the necessary sacri= fices, such as increased taxation.

Raps Appeasement

In urging a firm attitude toward Japan, Mr. Kaltenborn said “appeasement is the most fatal policy any nation can adopt.” : “In a world where force dominates, we must meet it in kind. As for war—we're already at war, because if Japan or Germany or Italy thought they could get away with any of our possessions they. would waste no time in doing so.”

WOMAN INJURED AS CAR STRIKES WAGON

Mrs. Mary Zoller, 77, of 2256 Bluff Ave., mother of Mrs. Mary Moriarity, member of the Indianapolis Pos lice Department, was injured seriously today. when a car struck a spring wagon she was driving and ‘knocked her off the seat to the pavement. The accident occurred near her home. She was taken to St. Vin= cent’s Hospital. The car was driven by Howard Woolman, 23, of 1629 Cottage Ave. who was charged by police with reckless driving.

DIES IN COLLISION

WOLCOTT, Ind, Oct. 8 (U, P.).— Mrs. Agnes Osner of Reynolds was killed early today when an automobile driven by her husband, Jacob Osner, collided head-on with ane other machine driven by Harold D,

Tacke and Walter Kyle, all of Indianapolis.

Heidrick. of Monticello on U. S, Route 24.

Principal H. H. Anderson will pre- i 2 side over the forum, to be held at] i 7:30 p. m. in Room 300 of Stuart #

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