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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Is War With Britain Possible?

People have a notion that all wars have causes
THAT is a dangerous fallacy Wars are usually cause
less senseess and needless, the result of laundering
craftsmanship plus state of mind.
The World War could have been prevented by
England Had Germany known she would have 10
face not only France and Russia but the British En-
pre as WELL she never would have joined Austria as
belligerent
But there was state of mind in England which
led the British to believe that sooner or later war
with Germany was unavoidable and that perhaps
now was an opportune time The English looked
upon the German fleet as menace to the British
feet and German trade as menace to British trade
Some day Germany would have to be dattened out
and now was about as good time as any.
II Today British and Americans swapping the
phrase: "a Britsh-American war is unthinkable"
Which is dangerous rubbish Such war would be
criminal insane stupid beyond all comprehension
anything you will, but it is not impossible, and the
quicker the British and American statesmen that
it is not the better it will be for all concerned
4 Says Commander Kenworthy, British member of
parliament, in an interview with the United Press:
H "Great Britain is laying down warships than
at any time since the armistice. So is the United
States
eff things go at present, and everything in
Great Britain is ridiculed and msrepresened in the
united states ana everything American Is rlClCuleu
and msrepresented in Great Britain, and the fleets
continually compared it will create the same atmos-
phere as existed between Great Britain and Germany
& "It would then need only some trivial misunder-
standing for fools in Great Britain and the United
States to begin talking about national honor,
told Glory and Brittania, rule the waves and then
the mob in both countries would take charge"
What the commander says is true. We did not
know that everything British being ridiculed and
linisrepresented in this country-outside Big Bill
Thompsons narrow circle in Chicago-but we do know
that foreign countries and peoples generally are
mighty little understood in the United States. And
I'VE do know that extremely dangerous thoughts are
being circulated abroad concerning us, notably in
Great Britain, where apparently people are coming
Ito have the idea that, like Germany before the war,
the United States Navy is out to rule the waves and
that Uncle Sam is out to corner the markets Of
the world.
Now is time for some real craftsmanship OH both
sides the Atlantic fool can blunder into war,
but it takes wise head to keep oAt of one and
Britain and the United States must keep out, par
ticularly out Of with each other which would
spell the doom of both.
1.-THE only way" says Kenworthy, sis to outlaw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Old Masters

Today a rude brief recitative,
Of ships sailing the seas, each with
its special flag or ship-signal,
OF unnamed heroes in the ships
of waves spreading and spread
ing far as the eye can reach,
OF dashing spray, and the winds
piping and blowing, M
And cut of these a chant for the
sailors of all nations,
Fitful, like surge.
OF sea captains young or old, and
the mates, and Of all intrepid
sailors,
Of the few, very choice, taciturn,
whom fate can never surprise
nor death dismay,
Picked sparingly without noise by
thee, old ocean, chosen by thee,
Thou sea that pickest and cullest
the race in time, and unitest
nations,
Sucked by thee, old husky nurse,
embodying thee,
Indomitable, untamed as thee.
walt whitman: From Song for All
Seas All Ships.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Cancer Most Battling

Of all modern diseases, cancer
is the most battling and the most
dreaded.
Not only its cause, but its in
crease is inexplainable.
1t has reached a point where,
according to DR.. George E. Sopor,
one out of every ten people in this
country is doomed to die by it.
The only encouraging feature Of
the situation is that we are in a
mood to attack the problem of
cancer from a scientific stand
point, that Notwithstanding our
inability to discover the cause or
provide a remedy thus far, the
belief prevails that this can be
accomplished some day.
The fact that such belief pre-
walls after all tine fruitless effort is
a triumph in itself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Mind EmanCipated

Emancipation from those
whitening plaques which once
swept the earth has helped to
emancipate the mind.
Not only science, but democ-
racy as well, owe a great deal to
the medical profession.
Belief in the divine right of
kings, in class distinction in a
born aristocracy and in the evil
consequences of breaking down
existing customs, habits and in
stitutions was rooted in the dread
Of disease.
Until that belief had been over
thrown, it was impossible for hui
mainly to embark on that career
of exploration, experiment, dis
covery and invention which is the
bedrock of modern civilization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Know Value of Health

The average. family does not
have to be told what an impor-
tant part physical health plays
in its ability to prosper and pro-
vide for itself and the average
community is awakening to the
same idea, but we still lack ap-
probation of the effect of ply
steal health on the life Of nations,
much less on the life Of humanity.
If the League of Nations &C
complishes nothing but to make
people understand that filthy and
negligent countries represent a
menace to human health and a
handicap to human progress and
that every nation is in duty
bound too keep we'll, not only for
it's own sake, but for the good of
all, it will more than pay its way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
plymouth Pilot
Republican,

The Pilot regrets exceedingly
that Clyde Walb, Republican State
chairman, feels that he must re-
sign his place before the reorgan-
ization of the committee next
spring. 1t would be much better
if Mr.. Walb could keep the place
until that time.
However, if the resignation takes
place, we suggest that the best
thing the committee could do
would be to elect Ernest M. Morris,
thirteenth district chairman, to fill
the vacancy.
We do not believe Mr.. Morris
would wish to contine as State
chairman under the reorganiza-
ton, but we are certain that he
would carry on the remaining
work of the chairman with great
discretion and good judgment. If
Mr.. Morris could be induced to
take the place and finish Mr..
Walb's term, it would be a very
good thing for the party.
Mr.. Walb came into the Office
upon the resignation of Lawrence
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Believed Gods Scourge

Two hundred years ago diseases
that we seldom hear of now were
wiping out whole communities
and fear of them played such an
important part in the mental
attitude OF people as to drape
western civilization in a shroud
of hopelessness.
People had no recourse but to
visualize such diseases as the
scourge of God and to invoke all
kinds of extremes to mitigate
His wrath.
Dread of old-time plaques no
longer acts as a cloak and excuse
for superstition.
Men and women no longer
dance through the streets whip
ping themselves and praying, in
an effort to persuade heaven to
stop the "black DEATH" as they
once did.
Commanders Of armies no
longer hope that some plague will
destroy the power of their enc
mics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Brought Under Control

One hundred years ago tuber-
culosis represented a real handi-
cap to social and industrial
vitality. The great cities Of to-
day and the vast manufacturing
establishments that constitute the
backbone of modern commerce
hardly could be maintained if
this disease had not been brought
under a definite degree of control.
One hundred years ago scarlet
fever, diphtheria and other mala-
dies peculiar to the young were
removing such a large percentage
of children that the only way to
keep population ahead of death
was to exact full capacity from
every potential mother.
One hundred years ago yellow
jack" and cholera made trade in
tropical ports a matter of grave
risk and held back the develop
ment of a business which has
4 ow grown to stupendous proper
tiruS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

When you drive downtown one
of these mornings and pick your
way through a heavy smog, think
ing all the coal smoke in the coun-
try must be concentrating on the
mile square," take the word of the
city combustion engineer for it that
it's worse in other big cities.
This was proven by a test made
in 1925 and which will be repeated
this winter by the combustion en-
gineer's Office.
Open jars containing water were
placed about the industrial and
residential sections of the city. so
located as to catch the precipita-
ton of residue from smoke during
January and February, the peak of
the fuel burning time.
This residue was measured and
analysed. The combined area of
the jars as compared with the en-
tire area of the city of Indianapolis
showed 667 tons of precipitation for
the city'S area.
Staggering, it might seem, but not
when it is learned that from 500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

attention to his private business
concerns. The law of the success
sion would in that case make the
ice-chairman, Mrs. Vivian Tracy
Wheatcraft, now in Washington,
the actual head of the Republican
State committee. The most
charming redolence of Mrs.
Wheatcraft relate to the activities
of her poison squad and
government by gossip" as re-
vealed by herself little more than
year ago.
There is questioning and mis-
giving, doubt and despair. Sen
ator Watson is the titular leader
of the party and its actual chief
tain. He can control if he but
asserts his parmountcy of auth
GRITTY. So it is that the hope and
the refuge of the sore disturbed
Republican party in Indiana for
its regeneration is in Senator
James Eli Watson.
PROSTATE Indiana will turn
with prayer and trust to that
shining apostle of POLITICAL purity
as to the gods themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Marion Leader-Tribu
SDcmOcratic)

Inquiries are to be made, we are
informed, to discover who, if any
one, is responsible for the terrible
tragedy in the apartment house
fire at Indianapolis. This is ne
ceSsary, we presume. Punishment,
however, does little good and can
not replace human life. The main
thing is to remedy such conditions
as existed which may have con-
tributed to the catastrophe, to the
end that the likelihood of others,
like it may be lessened. The Of
fetal inquiries should be made be-
fore the loss of life, and made
fearlessly, and without regard for
those who may have wealth, or
position in society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Truth In Error
Can they be real?

citizen snooper in Pittsburgh confessed that ne
had faxed the evidence that led to seventy-nVe
liquor case prosecutions The dispatch relating tns
as it appeared in one newspaper contained the 1ol
lowing paragraph:
"xing's confession was made before he left Pitts
b,,roh for Des Moines where he said he intended to
resume his low practice"
II should have read Flaw practice"-perhaps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

to 500 tons fell to the square mile
IN other large cities, such as st.
Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl and New York.
This Substantiates my Judgment
that smoke conditions have been
improved greatly here in the last
twenty months" says Buchanan.
There has been installed upward
of S3,500,000 worth of smokeless fuel
burning equipment.
"A report submitted by the city
board of health mentioned that the
mortality rate from respiratory dis
eases was less in 1926 than it ever
has been since Indianapolis ceased
to be a village"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
New Group of MaIadies

The battle against disease is not
only more essential than ever be-
fore, but must be waged on an
ever broadening scale.
That very system Of transporta-
ton which makes it possible to
bring food and material from dis
tant points also makes it possible
to bring germs and infections.
Further than this, the very
agencies of speed and power on
which that system rests have de-
veloped new group of maladies.
Where we once had smallpox,
cholera, yellow fever and the
"black DEATH" we now have
paralysis, heart failure, kidney
trouble and cancer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Swimming Pools

Senator George w. Norris once said that city
government might fairly be judged by the number
OF public swimming pools it had provided. Concern
for the people-ther pleasure and health-is indi-
Gated by generous provision of pools. And con-
trarwise
The city Of Vienna capital of Austria, whose pop
ulation ten years literally starving to DEATH
has in the past few years built thirty five municipal
pools which be used by young old for the price
OF street-car ticket Swimming has been made a
part of public school education. The latest pool in
Vienna was built at a cost of million and a half
dollars 1t is the largest in the world accommodating
10000 people day. It is located in the poorest quar-
ter of the city.
In the city of Washington, District of Columbia,
capital of the United States of America there was
two years ago one municipal swimming pool. po-
litical promise was made of second one, and work
started on it. Then orders were issued to dis
continue both, and both were wrecked
So there you are.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
What Other Editors Think

Lyons and has with signal ability
and force carried the party
through some of the most trouble
some times it has ever experienced.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
circumstances have come which
cause him to feel that he must re-
sign.
We suggest Mr.. Morris as the
man we could carry forward the
work of the committee with skill
and ability, combining rare bust
ness and political judgment in all
his actions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
The Rules

1. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, a give! number of
strokes. Thus to change COW to
HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN
2. You can change only one let
ter at a time.
8. You must have a complete
word, of common usage, for each
jump. Slang words anG abbrevia-
tons don't count.
4. The order of letters cannot be
changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
eft. Wayne Journal Gazette)

(Dem0cratic)
Fervid appeal is made by the
Indianapolis Star to Senator
James E. Watson that he hasten
home and place himself valiantly
in the breach. AS viewed by the
Star, leading Republican organ of
Indiana, the situation of the
Grand Old Party in Hoosierdom
is precarious, discouraging and
likely to become desperate.
Chairman Clyde A. Walb is
about to resign, to give imperative
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

Is silica a conductor of electricity?
The United States Bureau of
Standards says It's not, except at
high temperatures. At ordinary
temperature it is a good insulator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

war and by so doing Great Britain and the United
States could Danish it from the world"
Which is no doubt true as far as it goes, but the
main thing is first to remove the suspicion and
mutual fear which lead to that state Of mind which,
no matter how much wars may be outlawed, fl
evitably leads to mischief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

When did Earl CAROLS sentence
for perjury begin?
April IL, 1927. 1t was for 366 days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

To the Editor:
Being an ex-service man I took
advantage of the States offer to
provide hunting and fishing license
to all former service men.
Several days ago 7 was at the
Statehouse where the Department
of Conservation is located, and APP
piled for a license and showed the
clerk my discharge from the army.
He looked at it, handed me an APP
plication blank to fill out. ] did as
requested and returned it to him.
Then he told me 1 must go to a
notary public and have it sworn to,
and pay for it out of my own pocket.
I am not kicking about the price
Of the notary public. If the State
is going to put those licenses out
free, why is there charge for the
notary public's service. They have
never put out anything for the ex-
service men, and when they do they
want fellow to pay about half
price for it. I did not take their
license, but went across the street
and paid a dollar for one in prefer
ence to giving fifty cents for q
notary's service.
I do not know whether or not this
will do any harm to write to you,
as your paper is about the only one
| in Indianapolis that seems to be
able to accomplish anything.
AN Ex-BUCK PRIVATE.
The State Conservation Depar-
ment advises that the charge was
made necessary because the depart
ment did not have funds to hire
notaries for that purpose, and the
fee exacted went to the notary as
pay. This practice has been dis
continued.
The license issued ex-service men
is good for life and can be secured
through the circuit courts, where no
charge is made.-The Editor.
To the Editor:
Two different times Mr.. James
A. Perry, head of the company pro-
posing the erection of new Base
ball Park on the East Side, has been
quoted in Indianapolis papers as
saying if the people of the East
Side did not want the Baseball Park
he would not try to force it on
them.
Over 400 signatures were easily
obtained against the park and over
$50 attended the recent hearing on
the proposal and objected most
vehemently and yet Mr.. Perry con-
tinues with high priced lawyer
to try to force the proposition
through. Was Mr.. PerrV quoted
incorrectly or has he just been try
ing to throw out a smoke screen?
The citizens of the East Side have
shown conclusively that they do not
want a Baseball Park on this site.
AN EAST SLIDER
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Tests Shoe City Smoke
Is Less Than i'm Others
By EDWIN V. O'NEEL

@ A seventh Of s' & ssssss Ss s.
The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
Times Readers
Voice Vices

The name and address Of the author
must accompany every contribution. but
tiers not exceeding 200 words will receive
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

Luxuries are almost prohibitive here, but in
Russia you can get divorce for 20 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

Consider the aesthetic dancer She gets there by
leaps and bounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18

walt Whitman: From Song for All
Seas All Ships.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
COUNTRY IN THROES
 OF CIVIL WAR; FORTS
 AND CITIES CAPTURED

BUCHAREST, Nov. 29. (Pl-Hun- dreds are reported dead as result of street fighting throughout the Uerain, which is described as being in the throes of civil war.
 Several forts have tucrei rebel and the movement Is spreading all over the country.
 Loyal troops are fighting valiant ly against overwhelming odds and the reyolutionists are are taking every city in their path Their num- bers are being augmented at every town and village. Anarchy is adding chaos to the rebel rule.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
OLMSTED, EIGHT OTHERS
 BEGIN SERVING TERMS
 SENTENCED FOUR YEARS
COMMITMENTS ISSUED SiMUL. PREVIOUSLY WITH RAISING
 OF BIG BOND

SEATTLE, Nov. 2s. P)-Commit- ments were issued for Olmsted and eight codefendents in the first Olm- sted case almost simultaneously with the raising of a $1o.OOo bond which would have given Olnsted freedom. He started serving a four year sen- tence today.
 Other defendants are Attorney Jer- ry Finch, two years; Cliff Maurice, Is months; Tom Nakagawa, two years; Clarence Healey, IS months; {; Francis R. Brown, l months; John Early, IS months; Meyer Berg, and Ed Engdahl, Is months
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BE SPENT FOR OPINION
 PEOPLE ON PROHIBITION
PLANS FOR APPEALING OR CHANGING ACT OUTLINED AT
 LEAGUE DINNER

NEW YORK, Nov 29. (P-Plans for raising a s3,OOO,OOO fund to inter est voters in national or state refer endum on repeating or changing the Eighteenth amendment was outlined at a dinner at the Union League Club by Captain William Stayton, chair man of the association against prohi- bition amendment
 While the dinner was a private af- fair to which newspapermen were not admitted Stayton told reporter the ~gist of the plans at the hotel before the dinner began. He said the fund will be used to send 27,00O,000 let ters to voters of the next four years campaign and learn the attitude Of the people on the question.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
RIGHT TO MINING LAND FAIRBANKS QUESTIONED
 DECISION IS REVERSED
ACTION, EJEcTMENT BROUGHT ABOUT TO DETERMINE RIGHT
 POSSESSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s (H1-- The right of o. A. Mcconnell to min. ing land in the Fairbanks recording district is questioned hy the United States Circuit Court of Appeals which reversed the decision of the Wash ington federal court giving McCon- nell a judgement against c. A. vediu
 A new trial has been ordered in the suit. The action of ejectment was brought to determine the right of possession of land for which a patent application had been filed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
HOOVER AND AL SMITH LEAD PARTY CANDIDATES
 IN COUNTRYWIDE POLL
NEED SECOND IN DEMOCRATIC POLL WHILE LOWDEN SEC.
 OND IN REPUBLICAN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. P- Great interest was aroused in politi- cal circles by publication of poa among editors and politicians thru the cor.ntry which forecast tho nomi- nation for president of Governor Al fred Smith by the Democratic Con- yention and pictured Secretary Her. '',@t Hoover, of the Department of Commerce, well in the lead for the republican nomination.
 The poll was based on the assump- ton that President Coolidge will not again run for office. About 5000 re- plies were received to little more than 1000 queries and they indicated that those close to public opinion be- lieve Smith an overwhelming fav- orite for nomination by his party.
 Senator Jim Reed of Missouri was second in the democratic poll while Lowden was second among the rep ublicans candidates. Charles Evans Hughes was the third choice among the republicans
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
FLOODS ALGERIA TAKE
 HUGE TOLL OF LIVES
 WORST HALF CENTURY
SITUATION GRAVE, TORRENTlAL RAINS, COMMUNICATION IS
 SEVERED

GRAN, Algeria, Nov. 29. (Pl-With every hour bringing fresh tidings or the disaster it is estimated the total loss of life from the floods which swept northwestern Algeria will ex- ceed 900.
 The catastrophe Is the worst ex- perienced in 50 years. The situation is grave and the weather bad with torrential rainfall continuing Con- punications are cut everywhere and efforts are being made to drop food from airplanes to residents of strick- en villages.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
LARGE AMOUNT LIBERTY
 BONDS SEIZED BY LAW

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s. R-The government seized s1Oo,oOo in Liber- ty bonds posted by attorney for H. M Blackmer, fugitive witness in tue Fall-Sinclair trial They were seized pending the outcome of contempt charges against Blackmer
 Attorney Peyton Gordon and Jus tice Siddons clashed over the publi- cation of correspondence concerning the trial
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
WANDERING BOAT RETURNS

The M. s. B. of E. vessel Boxer, Capt Whitlam, is due to arrive in port this evening at o'clock, accord ing to the local report. For 10 days past the whereabouts of the Boxer has been unknown locally the opinion being the vessel had passed up the Port of Seward and was enroute tc Seattle from the Arctic