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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

While protesting great faith in the
man on the land our people have de-
velopsd an apathy toward the real
needs OF agriculture until an impend-
ing disaster, long forecast and fore
told, had to break upon our heads to
awaken US"
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas,
student of farm problems, publisher
Of agricultural paper and one OF the
organizers Of the farm bloc" in the
Senate, says this In his book THE Ag-
rtcultural Bloc" just published by
Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Organization of the agricultural
group in the Congress should not have
been necessary, Capper says, but the
farmers of America found themselves
being opposed instead Of being aided
by business groups which should have
been the best friends of agriculture.
The general public and Congress,
he points out, did not realize that the
war caused an agricultural upheaval
that threatened the very foundation
Of American agricultural life.
Therefore, the analysis continues,
the bloc Of non-partisan membership
and with a non-partisan objective was
the result Of a conviction by farm
ers and their-representatives hat they
must unite on O. simple and direct
program in order to bring the Nation
to see the farmers needs and act be
fore It is too late.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
HERE is American heading?

AMERICAS HERE is American heading'
SUPREME Nh Are its laws, its Constitution, all its safe
MENACE guards of life, liberty and property, doomed
to disappear before a return of the era of
personal vengeance and mob rule9
The question is not preposterOus- 1t is pertinent and JUST
fed.
Back in the German forests, where we first appeared in his
tory, the man who had been wronged punished that wrong. His
kinfolk helped him, and the kinfolk Of his adversary opposed.
Gradually the system became more widespread; friends and re-
tanners of the family joined in the settlement of disputes, and out
of this chaos finally grew the system by which ofenses were pre-
sented to some crude tribunal for decision.
Out of these tribunals developed courts; out of their deci-
sions grew legal precedents' And by a long, tortuous process,
organized law and authorized legal machinery were born.
Because of this machinery of law and government, we con-
slider ourselves civilized, yet, throughout the United States to-
day, thousands of individuals and mobs are proceeding to tear
this machinery to tatters.
Down in Harrison, Ark, the other day, a mob of the So
called "best citizens lynched a railroad striker, deported a
score or more of his fellow strikers, and forced the town officials
to get out of office.
Down in Mer Rouge is being revealed the story Of another
mob which became so obscessed with the thought that it was
made up of superior beings, that it was better and moro worthy
than a number of its ~neighbors, that it became inspired by this
mania of superiority to create q reign of terror against those
on whom it looked down-a reign of terror which ended in two
murders so revolving, so barbarous and atrocious and unspeak
able, that the worst crimes of uncivilized times sink into insig-
nifcance by comparison.
Up in Herrin. H., members of another mob are being tried
for a wholesale massacre of their opponents in a labor dispute
Their victims, it is claimed, were shot down and butchered while
they were helpless prisoners.
These are but three outstanding Incidents of a condition that
is widespread. Secret tribunals Judge men who make no defense;
secret executioners carry out their DEGREES.
Some hide their faces behind hoods; others more coura-
geously leave them unmasked-but the mob mania which they
represent acts the same, grows and spreads and contaminates the
whole national life.
Mobs and Iynchings; secret tribunals and foggings; bands
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are they all tending?
This is the greatest question before America today.
A few more years at the present rate and laws will be obso-
lete; courts will be relies and civilization a memory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Says the National WOman!S Party

II the wife can afford to pay all
mony, she ought to do it, in case Of
divorce. where the court decides the
husband should be so favored.
Special welfare" laws for women
do not work for her welfare at all.
They put her at a disadvantage In
competing with men.
There Is no real evidence to prove
that is the weaker sex, and
needs welfare legislation more than
men do.
Give women equality, and they can
demand good wages, good hours. and
fair treatment through the medium of
unions Just as men do now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Preserving the Primitive

pleased by it-and that's about all.
No important human interest would
be sacrificed If the last OF the type
were to perish tomorrow, as thou
sands Of types have persisted before
them.
The measures taken to preserve the
great redwood forests of California are
quite another matter. These should
be preserved, both for their beauty
and for their utility. Mountain slopes
should be reforested, both for beauty,
for timber and to prevent our for
ested slopes from being eroded into
the rivers, making q devastated in
terior-China of North America. In
these things the primitive Is the bene.
fetal and should be preserved. But a
perfectly good citizen may refuse to
be concerned over the antelope, the
bison, or the prairie chicken.
Niagara Falls are grand and beauti-
full. We confess to a feeling of regret
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Sen. Cabber Wants
Western Man for
Next President
BY F. G. ORR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-'Id like
to see q western or middle-westerIl
farmer president OF the United States.
but as for myself, all I want to do is
to get back in the Senate" says Ar
thur Capper OF Kansas.
A talk with Senator Capper, how
ever, does not reveal hat he has any
one particularly in mind as this
western-farmer-president.
mo concerted move has been
made yet to settle on any candidate
he says. though there are several
western men who have the rural
viewpoint. Borah. Kenyon and John.
son measure up pretty we'll. And
hen there's Wallace. Secretary OF
Agriculture. Wallace has lots OF
friends and he's a good man.
But what's the use Of making
presidential predictions7 President
Harding hasn't yet said that he
wouldn't be a candidate for reelec-
ton. 1t looks I me as though there
was much more activity among the
Democrats than among Republicans
up to date"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Saws Mrs. Florence Kelley

The National Woman's party's
viding equality of men and women
before the law, would, If passed, make
unconstitutional. For example;
Would husbands be required to
support their wives7
Could deserving husbands be COM
pelled to support wife and child?
Would it not be possible to compel
mothers to work for the maintenance
of children. If the father must do so?
Would not the amendment destroy
the Sheppard!Towner law. which Gre
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

Getting such an equality measure
as this is only an act Of simple JUS
tice. Men and women already have
equal responsibilities, they should
have equal privileges.
Do men really support their wives?
We think the wife contributes her
share in one way or another. II she
earns money outside the home, she
should be held equally responsible
with the husband for the support Of
the children and the home,
Marriage is a partnership, and the
court would recognize and estimate
the wife's services in the home al their
true value
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
CaUaIryC Charger,
Idol OfArmy Is
Becoming Legend
BY W. H.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. 49, The
splendid cavalry charger, once the
idol Of the Army, immortalized in
song. story, and art, is rapidly be
coming a legend, in the Philippines,
at least.
For in those far of trcpio islands
the equine mortality among imported
Army horses has been so great that
one-fifth Of the survivors are dying
annually and In the Army appropria-
ton bill which passed the House the
other day, provision was made for
the purchase of 200 Philippine ponies
to replace them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

at the diminution Of the cataract
owing to the use of the water f.
electric purposes. But such regret
not really credltable.
Electricity takes tho place Of coal.
Better far that every drop Of the
water Of the falls be used to generate
current to ~enlighten. olothe. feed.
transport and warm the people of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York. New
England and Canada, and that the
roar Of the cataract be st1lled forever.
than to have II preserved merely to
delight the souls Of those who have
the opportunity TO see 1t, and the Q
pacity to appreciate It. We could bet
ter afford to give such free tickets TO
Zambezi where there is a stu greater
cataract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

ates an inequality by reason of sex,
and in favor Of women, maternity not
applying alike to both sexes2
Would women be subject to con.
scription?
Would the age Of consent laws be
wiped out?
Would father become Jointly re
sponsible with mothers OF illegitimate
children?
Would they inherit from both, as
legitimate children do?
Would women wage earners who
now have the benefit Of the statutory
eight-hoUr day, rest at night. and one
days rest In seven. lose these ad
vantages?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

VTTASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Col-
w lapse of the German govern
Seizure Of power by communists
and extremists
Coalition between Germany and
Russia with Russia's army Of 1000
900 at Germany's disposal
Rallying OF the German people TO
a war OF liberation" with condi-
tons for success strongly in Ger
many's favor
These ere seen by Maj. Gen.
Joseph r. Dickman as Immediately
possible results OF further French
Entertainments on Germany.
Dlckman. who commanded the
Third division in France. led the
American Army OF Occupation into
Germany and was IN command Of
American forces on the Rhine until
July, 1919. He IS particularly fitted
to gauge the seriousness Of the pres
ent situation.
Breaking Point Near.
Dlckman's outspoken opinion Is
that tho breaking point in Germany
has almost been reached and he
fears. unless French pressure IS
modified n new wal will result with
in two weeks.
Unless the cold counsel OF Great
Brttsln prevails with France. a new
war between Germany and France
is almost certain" Dlckman says.
I'm It Germany could raise the
cry OF war OF liberation al she did
in 1908. And the conditions for a
successful revolt against the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

against France. With German Off
GERS to train and lead Russia's
forces France quickly would be far
outnumbered.
Cites L. :. Example
And France would face this new
war virtually alone. The United
States certainly would not join it.
Great Britain would not, in all
probability. Italy and Belgium
might stay with her. but even that
is uncertain.
If the European powers had
adopted the policy enforced during
the period Of occupation by the
American Army, the situation might
be far different. This required that
non.combatants, women and chill
dren be disturbed as little as pos
stble and that local government be
continued.
AN domestic and governmental
activities continued u~ndisturbed ex-
cept for regulations necessary to
insure security for u troops-
The French policy, however,
was far different. Naturally, they
were bitter against their former
enemies. Their policy was to I'm
pose regulations restricting civil
ian affairs. The outcome OF that
policy was the growth Of hostility
on the part Of the German people.
With this as a background, the
present French moves seem to me
most dangerous. The breaking
point certainly cannot be far away.
II the break comes-well-
Il fear France viii lose all she
has gained or stands to gain"
Copyright, 1928. NEA Service.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

In Italy Sunday is considered the
only lucky day for a wedding.
The suItor always is lavish in
his gifts Of red flowers to the girl
he is wooing. White ones are con-
sidered omens Of Ill fortune.
The italian bride has no brides
maids, Unmarried young women
do not attend weddings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Coalition of Russia and Germany to Rend France
Is Seen As Development From hu1uSiOn of Ruhr

French are much more favorable
today than then.
MY opinion is that II the French
push matters too far they will lose
all.
The immediate danger IS that the
demands Of France viii force the
collapse OF conservative. Industrial
Germany. That means bankruptcy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Cabber Discusses agricultural Bloc

Regardless Of whether one is IN sym
pathy with the farm bloc" movement
Senator Capper's book should be read
by all who are giving any considera-
ton at all to modern day farm prob
lens. He seeks to break down the
prejudice existing among city States
men" and city consumers toward ag-
rioultural legislation. merely because
such legislation will help the farm
ers."
Without overpainting the farmers
woes and without unduly condemning
critics Of the farmer Senator Capper
shows that the Nation must give more
consideration to the farmer and his
problems if, as heretofore believed, the
national prosperity is to depend, also,
upon the prosperity Of rural folk.
Prussia's bee population decreased
1884 per cent during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

and the immediate seizure Of con-
troll by communist and extremist
groups which at once Will Join
hands with Russia.
Russia already has an army Of
100000 men, equipped and mobil-
lied. As to man-power. the Ger
man-Russian combination could
master eight or ten men TO one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Instability
By BERToS BRALET

THEY may catch a rowing comet by ts tail
And reduce IL TO the hauling Of a cart.
They may chain the roaring torrent and The gale
For the scientists are growing very su ant.
They viii doubtless train the antelope TO drtvs
In the harness OF a buggy or a shay,
But there isn't an inventor now alive
Who has found domestic servants that VIII stay
Oh. the flea IL rather hiEhy IN his styls,
And the butterfly Is restless. SO to speak,
But the servant has them beaten by a mile
With an GRANT instability unique.
An the WANDERING the poet sings about
Sends the clan-miscslled "domestics-on their way,
They are born OF gypsy blood beyond q doubt,
For you simply cannot find one who viii stay.
We have given them the guest room for their own.
We have let them off each afternoon and night.
Though the burden Of their wages makes u Ercsn.
We have paid them with q manner all delight:
But the moment that We dreaded has to come
When they don their travel kit aud draw their pay
And We hear the fearful words: I'm leavin'. mum
For you cannot get a sery ant who VIII stayI
oh. you master minds Of science. heed our cry,
Would you mitigate the woes OF mortal clay2
Put your brains on something useful. won't you try
To invent a typs OF servant who will stEy9
Copyright 1928 NEA ServtceJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

Sometimes important work or
an appointment makes 1t prac-
tically impossible to entertain a
chance caller.
But a visitor having once been
told that the houses mistress
is in, almost nothing can justify
the latter's failure to see the
guest for at least a moment. She
may explain matters and excuse
herself after extending a greet
ing, but she must not send a
message by another.
Her presence is .required. if for
no other reason than to make the
situation clear to the caller.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
How did salt in mines origi

How did salt in mines origi-
nate?
The matter Of the origin Of salt has
occasioned much controversy. It has
been supposed to be precipitated from
sea water which has evaporated to
such an extent as to form a super
saturated brine. While this may read
ily explain thin deposits the enormous
depth Of water required to produce
salt several thousand or several hun
dred feet thick, makes 1t inapplicable
in some cases at least. This difficulty
is overcome 10 the satisfaction Of
some by assuming the salt tu nave
been deposited in a more or less land
locked bay in a region of strong evapo-
ration and periodic influx of fresh
brine. The curious dome-lke masses
Of rock salt are explained by assum-
ing an ascending supply Of brine
along a fssure in which 1t was de-
posted, the force exerted by growing
crystallizing deposit doming up the
surrounding rocks as we now find
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

ANDY MCDONALD
was q bachelor, and
we'll satisfied with
his state. But one
evening when there
vas a full moon and
the spring breeze
was soft and Ian
guorous and the
very leaves b
pered OF Iowa, he
took Il very pretty
girl for q q down
a country lane
And before he
realized It he hal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Feminine Leaders Disagree As to Methods i'm
Getting Higher Status for Women i'm u. S.

Absolutely opposed to such an amendment are such
practical organizations as the Womens Trade Union League,
led by Miss Ethel Smith; the National Consumers League,
with Mrs. Florence Kelly and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, who
have fought and bled" for minimum wages, special eight
hour days for women and other welfare legislation.
Here are two views of the matter, presented by represent
atives of both sides.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

VIZ ASEINGTON, Jan. 23-The gentle Christian Philosophy
w of "birds in their little nest agree somehow doesn't
seem to get over to the two woman-schools of thought with
headquarters here in Washington.
Alice Paul and other adherents of the National Woman's
party says, "We want an amendment to the constitution which
will grant absolute equality Of men and women before the
Io-r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
TOM SIMS SAYS:

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* MAG enough u uSuG ABOUT any AM#%%#MM#A
~ thing. *
Anything can happen. Governor of - -
Pennsylvania cut his own pay. N Ms
In Cape May, N. j, a truck driver ~
hit a train twice in two weeks, but it
is a very bad habit.
One reformer is even shocked at what IL%NA
radio stations broadcast. Perhaps he has WN
a barbed wireless.
Government finds silver dollars wear out more quickly now.
Dollars don't last as they once did,
If work interferes with your cussing, get "a job as boss.
Only a few more weeks in which to wish it was spring.
A close man has distant friends.
Too many peoples idea of what is right is too many people 8
idea Of what is wrong.
The rain falls on the just and unjust but always manages to
hit the %just-bought suit.
A dog lover advises us to keep the dogs warm, but doesn't
say turn them into hot dogs.
In New York, a girl was caught robbing a store. Just a slip
of a girl.
The head Of the house often gets cold feet.
Too much money is bad for you-if some one else has It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

proposed and been accepted
Then he was silent as he suddenly
came to q full realization Of his
precipitancy. But the girl seemed to
expect something more.
Sandy" said she. 'has ye nothing
more to say to me7"
NO" replied Sandy. Tm think
in I haze said more than enough al
ready"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

MENDING ~ NE of the most sensible proposals yet made
ABUSED in the Legislature for the amendment of the
LAW ~ absent voter law IS contained in q hill intro
duced in the House by Representative Her
bert P. Kenney Of New Albany.
The Kenney bill provides that persons who expect to be abb
sent from their voting places would be permitted to vote at the
office of the county clerk not more than fifteen days nor less than
one day before the election.
This provision would eliminate all voting by mail and would
throw around the ballot all the safeguards guaranteed voters
who cast their ballots in person at the polls. There would be no
voting by mail and the soliciting of votes by which the law has
been grossly abused would be impossible.
1t is the contention of Representative Kenney that persons
absent fromatheir voting places more than fifteen days before the
election are not qualified to vote. They would not have sufficient
opportunity to study the issues arising Immediately before election
and would not in effect be residents of their precincts.
1t is a sensible argument and one that should be given care
full consideration by the Assembly. The absent voter law should
not be repealed and there are many evidences that legislators are
beginning to realize this fact. On the other hand it houId be
safeguarded in every possible way.
Representative Kenney's bill would accomplish this result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
What does a bushel of oats pro-
arrnn - H. nEn-nznQ

Rolled oats, 1872 pounds; oat flour.
IA pounds: oat meal, IL pounds; feed
and other products. $50 pounds; aver
age loss. IL pounds; total, $50
pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

What causes the color of the
eyes to change?
The color of the eyes changes &C
cording to ones age and blood supply
The more blood a person has, tn
darker the eyes r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23

Pictures OF robins, holly and so on
came into use on Christmas cards IN
1852.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
VIII the Grand Canyon of the

VIII the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado ever become deeper or
wider than at present?
Biologists hold that the Colorado
q cut its way but little deeper, as
It must preserve a slope to the ocean.
says Science Service. The canyon
VIII, however. continue to wear away
and become wider and wider until
in the course OF millions of years, its
high walls will be completely reduced
10 lowlands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
What are the largest animals

Whales Of the kinds found in our
seas today are the largest mammals
which ever existed on earth so far
as n scientific record goes. Some
"f the dinosaurs, prehistoric lizards
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-23
Worlds Deepest Gold Mine
Is Located in Brasil s. 4.

with long necks and long tails, MAJ
have been longer than any Of our
whales; but when body size and bulk
are considered whales are decidedly
the larger animals.