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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
THE NEW GOVERNORS PROBLEMS

BAETT FOREST BRANCH becomes Governor of Indiana
- under circumstances probably unrivaed the history of an
American commonwealth He goes into Office to succeed
convicted particularly crime and who has
been thoroughly dcreded in the of the citizens whose at
fairs he elected to handle.
McCray did well resign He would have been within his
legal rights appealing his and retaining his Office pending
appeal But his usefulness Governor of the State
end and he wise to realize the fact.
Governor confronted with many difficult problems
problems keep continuously busy during the eight
months of his administration.
demoraized The government of
Indiana deporabe situation financially The SatehOuse is
filed with office holders by cCay principally because of
personal friendship The people have all but lost confidence IN
the State government.
this will be difficult job. The financial situation alone man
problem which could expected solve
eight steps toward its solution will be
to a restoration of confidence
Branch inaugurate his policies. He cannot
Coolidge promised do carry the policies of the
previous administration McCray promised when naugu
he would conduct the States business he conducted
his private affairs He did do that badly but he did
conduct the of the State that executive would be
foolish enough to attempt to follow his example
McCray gathered around him counseos who did always
wisely did the faculty Of picking big
for big jobs He listened often who attempt
ing gain their ends He frequently permitted his capacity
fendhipand he has such capacity marked degreeto
get the better of him He and pathetic figure weak
in position that could be filed only by strong
into the office with experience in public
affairs McCray assumed the duties of Governor with what
Branch has been Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the
House He knows intimately many Of the problems confronting
the State His duty attempt to solve them 1t not env
able job
The people of Indiana do nothing wish him
well and make things easy for him possible He may make
mistakes every being but he should be sub
jeced unreasoning because his difficult task
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Science

Man made his first great step in
progress and lifted himself far above
other animals when he learned how
to make fire. He has never done any
thing since to equal in importance this
event. But he will make another adj
vance even greater when he learns to
utilize the power Of the atom.
Much has been written about that
subject for many years, bu- 1t is only
recently, since the structure of atoms
became known. that there seemed any
probability that they could be forced
TO give to man their secret of power.
Studies and discoveries in the field OF
electrons-the negative particles that,
with a positive nucleus, make up the
atom-indicate that the greatest dis
covery Of the human race may not be
far distant. Methods Of disturbing
the electrons have been found. but
the necessary disruption of the nu-
cleus has not been accomplished.
One of the most interesting Of re-
cent achievements in this field is
the invention of machine that hears
and counts atoms. The sounds it re
produces are ticks. made by helium
atoms as they are discharged from
polonium. The machine was invented
by Madame Curie, discoverer of IA
dunn
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GEOGRAPHICAL CRAFTSMANSHIP

fIS of course the silly in politics. but there
form Of Stiffness that the public might bespared just
the newspapers report that weghy conferences
temporary chamen the charmen nominating speak
ers vice presidential candidates, and so forth.
Congressman Whoozs is favOrably regarded writer
thought is selected Senator be chosen
for another and equally important job Many favor Governor
Godepus for this job another writer because he
Middle West State and that would make him strategic
selection Which geographical advantage makes the Governor
likely selection than for instance General Gherns
withandng the speech and knows
nearly lie may happen be talking about
goes. Instead of talking principles, they talking
geography Instead of talking about they talking
about the map
Does any person think the whole people of the United
prefer dumbbe from side of the Mississippi River
to a from the other side7
The the selected for the important work Of
coming conventions he records for ability and for SINGER
ty do Of course they do Borah nominating Cool
idye sgncanceso much indeed that 1t difficult to
picture him role But because he from Idaho
Senator Goodng also from that State! If Borah accepts
responsibility nominating Coolidge, will have
think Borah something of his progressvsm the
present President Conversely Senator Watson should be
given the job the will have something else think
ponderous business being made, however of uim-
probably will accept his parys platform how seriously is it
thought public will the proesaons of the gentlemen
who make the convention speeches?
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IMMIGRANT
POLICY FAIR
TO KOREANS
New Exclusion Bill Commend
ed by Commissioner From
That Nation,
BY RUTH FINNEY

E-I HILE Japan isl holding mass
WI meetings and clubbing the ex-
LII clusion provisions of the new
immigration bill as discriminatory,
Koreans, also excluded under the bill
as Orientals, take occasion to con-
graduate this country on the fair
ness of it's action.
DIR. Syngman Rhee, styled the
President of the Republic of Korea"
in a statement issued from the Ko-
rean commission in Washington, points
out that the United States has, in the
past. ''flagrantly Disseminated"
against all Oriental nations except the
Japanese by recognizing the gentle
mems agreement, and by allowing
Japan a privilege denied to all other
nations, that Of regulating her own
immigration.
No Cause for Complaint
THE present BILL" he says, Eek
GLIDING all Orientals on an equal foot
ing will remedy the injuries done by
special favoritism, and will leave no
Just cause for complaint, providing the
law is enforced strictly to all Orien-
tails alike"
In the past the United States, while
admitting all Oriental students, has
required those from Korea to present
a Japanese passport before entering.
Japan, under the power given it by
the gentlemen's agreement. has de-
manded, according to RI. Rhee, that a
Korean student acknowledges alleg
lance to Japan before avise was
granted. This the Koreans refused TO
do-not recognizing the annexation of
Korea by Japan-and a 5 a result they
have practically been barred from this
country.
Commenting further. DR.. Rhee said:
Change for Justice
'.Abrogation of the gentlemens
agreement will be entirely welcome to
the Koreans and TO all other Orientals
except the Japanese, because to do
away with ii is to do away with all
the source Of injustice and discrimina-
ton among Oriental nations. For the
sake OF justice and fair play, the
United States should exclude either
all or none of the Asiatics.
by recognizing Japan's preposter-
Gus claim to its racial superiority,
America is not only encouraging the
over-sensitiveness Of Japan's national
pride. which is a dangerous policy, but
also offending all other Asiatic races
whose good will and friendly dis
position will mean more TO America
commercially or otherwise than that
of the comparatively small island en-
pire"
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Remember!
BY DR.. DONALD A. LAIRD.
Yale Psychological Laboratory.

If you memoriZe or learn slowly, il
is very lii ely that you work at mem
orizing TOO hard Hard. concentrated
study is less efficient in memorizing
than easy-going study.
Now for few minutes OF practice
Use this newspaper you are reading
Turn to the classified page, choose
the first advertisement in any one
OF the major classifications of the
small advertisements, and try to re-
member the wording. Lay the paper
aside and see whether you can re
member what you have read. Try the
same test with several Of the adver-
tisements in several classihcations on
the page.
Use the newspaper again for an
other bit Of practice.
Turn tho pages beginning a Page
I. and try to remember the order of
page numbers on which appear soci a. r
news, editorials, sports. financial news
and classified advertisements. Lay
the paper aside and see whether you
remember what you have tried to re.
member.
After you have practiced on this
test, turn your memory again to the
small classified advertisements whose
wording you memorized, and see how
much of each advertisement you can
| remember.
In all OF this do not drive your
memory. The value of easy going ef.
fort was demonstrated a. the Uni.
versity Of Wisconsin. large num-
Der Of students were put to work
memorizing numbers to take the place
Of letters Of the alphabet. They then
had to translate prose from letters to
numbers. They worked two hours at
the task. Those students who worked
two hours continuously translated 1870
letters, while those who worked ten
minutes at a time for a total Of two
hours translated 265 letters
Your second lesson in remembering.
then. is to memorize through easy
going study, rather than by hard driv-
ing.
What was the most important line
in the first lesson. printed yesterday?
! Do you remember?
/ Science Service. Inc. Ills Connecticut Ave
Washington D. c.
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More investigating before electlng
a man would save more investigating
after he is elected.
They arrested a bob-haired bandit
in New York because she used a gun
instead of just talking to her vic
tins.
At first he thinks she is the super
sex, but few years later he calls
her the supper sex.
Among the important things going
on now are straw hats.
This report about the rising genera
ton going to the dogs is several mil
lion years old.
A man on a vacation will spend
more money accidentally than he will
on purpose at home.
Now we will see If Babe Ruth has
q steady job as home-run king.
Love thy neighbcr. but be not toe
friendly with his garden tools.
A compromise IS when a man agrees
to let his wife have what she is ar
guing for If she viii only shut up.
It's a wrong road that has no turn
ing.
The skeleton in the average closet
is in the cellar.
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On the Porch
Bv Hal COCHRAN

After the grind of a troublesome
day. when you're needing of real re.
taxation, shed all your cars and re-
main unawares of all, save a few
hours vacation.
You're due for a rest; shed your
coat and your vest and blot out the
cares of the day. HE to the stoop
and just let your nerves droop as you
watch Mother Nature at play.
The birds In the trees and the cool
evening breeze are restful if man
makes them such. Look the world
oyRr and smell of the clover and get
the real open-air touch.
Throw out your chest and just drag
in a breath and fill up your lungs to
the brim. Breathe long and steady
cause nature is ready to help keep
your system in trim.
You're just a machine that's been
functioning keep and running in form
through the day. It's great to go to
it, but don't overdo it; remember, your
system leeds play.
Copyright. 1924. NEA Service. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
BAKER GIVES
HISTOR Y OF
POWER SITE
Former Secretary of War
Tells How Muscle Shoals
Was Started,
By NEWTON D. BAKER,

L OfuleT secretary OF W ar.
n 1916. after the water power
Il act was passed, the water
power commission was organ
lied in accordance with its terms, and
by direction of the President. I. as
Secretary of War, became the chair
man Of that water power commission
and gave a great deal Of time to the
formulation Of the rules and regula-
tiOns that governed the administra-
ton Of the Federal water power act.
Another thing that happened in 1918
was the passage of the national de-
tense act. 1t contained a provision
directing the President to select a
water power site in the United States
for the manufacture of nitrate, APP
propriating $2OO0C,O0O for that pur-
pose. 1t was directed that the Presi-
dent should direct certain experiments
to see whether synthetic nitrogen
could be produced in this country.
both for agricultural needs and for
explosives.
Sites Examined
The President designated Secretary
Of the Interior Lane. Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston and me to so all
through the southeastern section Of
the country and examine into water
power sites with a view to selecting
a location for this first installation.
We had with us experts from the
Army Engineer Corps, who had
charge of navigable rivers and who
were pretty expert as to the location
Of available water power We had
experts from the Department OF the
Interior and from the Bureau OF
Chemistry, the Bureau Of Soils. in
the Department of Agriculture.
Million Horse Power
We went all over southeastern
United States and inspected on the
ground every water power called to
our attention by the Army engineers.
When we got to Sheffield or Flor
ence. where Muscle Shoals dam now
is. the Tennessee River was in flood.
1t was a receding food. 1t was not
at its maximum at that time, but it
was the most impressive spectacle [
have ever seen. The tremendous
sweep of that mammoth river in food
suggested quantities Of power that
simply fascinated the Imagination.
1t was said by the Army engineers
that the river, as we saw it. was dis
playing a power Of one million horse
power. OF course. we knew that that
was not a stable horsepower. In the
dry season it would fall away from
any maximum as that.
Reports We're prepared by the ex-
perts who accompanied the commit
tee and finally the committee recon.
mended to the President that Muscle
Shoals be selected and designated as
the place to begin the installation Of
the first hydroelectriC unit in conform
ity with the National Defense act.
That was the selection Of the Muscle
Shoals dam site.
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M1kSiCLnnd

Camille Saint-Saens was compared
to Mozart when e child. He began
to study piano when years old. His
tiny hands were so weak that he
found it necessary TO hold one hand
down with the other in order to pro
duce a clear tone. He was playing
in concerts at the age Of Z, and re
ceived much praise for his efforts. At
10 he began to study the organ with
distinguished teachers. composition
written when he was II received first
prize in competition with a hundred
other musicians. His compositions
are noted for their harmonious blend.
ing and beautiful melodies. He held
the coveted position Of organist at
the Church of the Madeleine in Paris
for twenty years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

BY KENNETH WATSON
GT1 HE Congressman who hesitates
to vote for the Celler BILL
raising solons' salaries from
$500 to $4,000 a year. for
fear. the folk back home will
think he is voting money into his
own pocket has one good abb for
his constituents.
Under the law no Congressman can
receive any benefit from a salary in
crease enacted during any term he
was in office lie can help his sue
cessors. hut not himself.
The law preventing Congressman TO
share In any increases they may have
voted for or against also extends to
them II they accept Cabinet positions
during the same session.
Instance Cited
This situation developed during tho
Taft administration when the late
Philander c. Knox was made attorney
general. Knox was prevented from
receiving the $4,000 increase just given
to Cabinet officers because he was in
Congress when the measure passed.
Although present indications point
10 defeat Of the Celler bill. Congress
has already recognized the h. c. OF l..
by voting substantial increases to Of
dcers and employees Of congressman.
Al present every Congressman not
a chairman Of any committee is
allowed $500 for clerk hire II the
Senate agrees. this amount will be in
creased to $4,000. Congressman not
committee chairmen are limited to
two clerks, but they are not required
10 hire, but one If they see fit. Thus
instead of hiring one $4,000 a year
secretary and one $1,000 a year
stenographer. about forty Congress.
men have elected to hire. but one as
sistant who receives the fun $4,000
allowance.
Limit on Clerk Salary
The bill passed in the House
prevents any clerk from receiving
more than $4,000 annually. however.
Senators not committee chairmen
are allowed four clerks with salaries
of $4,000, $3.50. $1,74O and $500, re
spectively. under the proposed law.
The measure also provides ap-
proximately per cent increases for
400 other employees including capitol
police, capitol clerks, elevator oper-
ators and other employees.
Present salaries of capitol employees
total S4172.206. If the bill Is made a
law the expenses will be $4.497, $40,
an increase Of 1926, 634
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Classifying Harvey

Col. George Harvey, who has been
Progressive. Democrat. Republican,
now announces he is an independent
and will say what he pleases and vote
as he likes. From his record we take
it he has been pretty much that all
the time, with his eye on a jOb.-De
catur Democrat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
CAL TAKES
CHANCE AS
ia Y WALKER
Coolidge Anything but Cau-
tiouS When Its Comes to
Crossing Street,
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer.

NEA Service Writer.
IVA AsHINGTON, April 8O.-De-
IIWI spite his sobriquet of eau
- tious Cal" President Coolidge
is jay-walker.
And jay-walkers, or so at least the
traffic experts tell us, are anything
but cautious.
Anyway, just as the departments
were letting out the other evening
and sidewalks and streets were
jammed with pedestrians and fliv-
vers, Cal decided to shake the kinks
out of his legs before dinner by
brief hike.
Instead of following the sidewalk.
as he emerged from the east gate of
the White House grounds on Penn
sylvania Ave, to the cross-walk where
pedestrians are supposed to cross, Cal
struck straight out from the curb for
the other side.
Brakes Squeal
Brakes squealed and horns honked
as drivers swerved or slowed up to
avoid collision. But Cal. flanked right
and left by a secret service man, held
his course. At the middle of the
street, he had TO pause to let a
stream of vehicles pass. At the first
opening. however, he plunged in again
and made the other curb.
Which incident may or may not
messed it, however. it struck me that
maybe Cal isn't so awfully cautious
after all. At le t that was one time
when he certain'y took a chance"
Less cautious, perhaps, is Hon. J.
l.. Phillips Republican State chair
man for Georgia
Phillips called on Coolidge, during
a recent visit TO Washington 10 re-
port the condition Of the G. o. p in
that southern State.
Georgia Republican?
Georgia" Phillips said after leav-
ing the White House, and presum.
ably voicing the viewpoint he i'm
parted to the President. has dis
tirctly Republican leanlngs, and may
be expected TO break e,Eay from the
Democratic fold and lead a rsvolu-
ion which win sweep away forever
the political tyranny which has bound
the South since the days Of recon
struction."
He declared he believed the time
had arrived when the Republicans Of
Georgia are ready to arise in their
strength and place that State per
manently I'm the Republican ranks"
Now the question is: Are all the
political prophets out OF step except
Phillips? Or did Phillips visit with
Cal and his consequent faith in Re
publican victory cause his optimism
to outrIn his caution?
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Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any dues-
ton OF fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive = per
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.-Editor.
Are the mules used in South
America shod or not?
They are not.
What is the shortest distance
between Tasmania and Australia?
About 200 miles.
Which is the second brightest
fixed star?
Alpha Argus CCanopus)
What sort Of a tie is worn with
a dinner coat?
A black bow tic is correct.
Who is the governor Of the
Bank Of England?
The Rt Hon. Montagu Collet Nor
nan, d. S. O.
VIII re can l obtain the military
record Of q man who served in the
WorlC War?
From the Adjutant General Of tn
War Department. Washington. d. c
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Rome is again to extend her empire
over the world and be all that she ever
was. the ruling power Of the earth.
More power to italy and to mus
sollni.'
Rabbi Leo Franklin. Detroit: THE
exclusion provisions Of the Johnson
immigration bin are based not on
racial principles nor on racial unfit
ness. but on religious determinations"
George Lister. who stole $4,000 OF
American Express money at Sausalin-
to. Cal. headed for Broadway, blew
the money and landed i'm the Tombs.
broke and sick; My Broadway
friends? They're probably busy with
some other sucker. was just plain
fool. plain damn fool"
Premier Mcdonald: "All my life I
have been opposed to the sympathetic
strike. 1t has no practical value; it is
simply beating the air. Liberty is far
more easily destroyed by those who
abuse II than by those who oppose IL.
Frank A. Goodwin. registrar OF
motor vehicles, Massachusetts: Il
know Of nothing in the constitution
preventing me from critislng courts
or jurors. If I thipk the are wrong"
The Rev NJ. s. Rice, Detroit; Some
are so enamored Of the things of the
world they are eternally poor"
Judge j. w. WescOtt, Camden, n. J.:
"As Abe Lincoln has for thirty years
been the dominant tradition of the
Republican party, so now should
Woodrow Wilson be made for the
Democratic party. Let us press for
ward and reincarnate Woodrow VIII
SON"
Mime. Besnard. French artist: art
always existed and was, from the be
ginning Of the ages. a spontaneous
impulse of man which made him alb
solutely different from the animals. -
Augustus o. Thomas, president
World Federation: 1T is better to
boast Of the virtues we possess than
to try to make ourselves appear
greater by minimizing others"
Richard Nallin. American League
umpire: AN umpire perhaps is some
times wrong, but to the fan he is al
ways wrong"
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4 THOUGHT

Let none of you imagine evil in
your hearts against his neighbour
Zach. 7:17.
Wherever there is a human being
there is an opportunity for a kindness.
Seneca.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

After my girl and 1 had our last
quarrel, she kicked me out of the
house, telling me she never wanted to
see my face again. I love her dearly;
but she told me she never wanted to
see my face again. What shall 1 do?
(Signed) o. u. SAPP.
Answer-Raise a beard. and then go
back.-Sun Dodger.
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Too Many Checks

How was Cora dressed at the dance
last night, Jack?"
why -er-it's hard to remember. but
do know that the dress was
checked"
'There,I knew i'll She's no girl for
you to be going around With
WidoW
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

''I told her that was going 10 give
her a kiss for every step on the way
home
And what did she say?"
She wished that hobble skirts were
back in style Punch Bowl.
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Something Else

All the allies have accepted thu
Dawes reparations plan and Germany
having done so in principle" all that
is left to be done is for Germany to
begin paying.-Muncie Press.