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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Law and the People

Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, in a recent
campaign speech in Denver, asserted that the aver
age had to regard the law "as sword
of oppression rather than shield of protection"
"Bascaly, many of these regulatory statutes are
mistaken vicious because they invade the realm
of morals" he said. "We seek to do by legislative
enactment that which belongs to the schools the
church and the home. We fail because a constable
cannot take the place of minister a priest;
neither can the coercions of police matron be sub
stituted for the preceptS of mother.
Like it or not the cold fact is that people will
obey law they do not respect And no law can
be enforced by officers which is not in the vast
jorty Of instances voluntarily obeyed and enforced
by the people"
The truth Of Reeds contentious has been demon
strated repeatedly. The failure of the prohibition
law alone is ample proof that people cannot be made
moral by statute. People do not regard violation Of
prohibition as crime and all the legislative enact
ments in the world will not make them change
their view.
1t is unfortunate that more of those who make
our laws are not willing to face the facts in the
way that Senator Reed does
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
How Thew Feel About It

1t is interesting to note the impression made on
the principal characters when Justice Siddons of the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia found a
few prominent citizens guilty of contempt OF court.
Here are some Illuminating remarks:
Harry F. Sinclair ut is impossible for me to
understand why should be held guilty of contempt"
Henry Mason Day: IT did only what I know the
Department of Justice and the United States attorneys
throughout the United States have been doing for
fifty years."
William j. Burns: This astonishing decision clearly
indicates that 1 was not convicted because of any
evidence produced but in the personal opinion of
the judge
AS somebody once remarked: mo rogue e'er felt
the halter draw with good opinion of the law"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27

HISTORY has been a cycle of
H civilization and re-barbariza-
ton. Very much as certain pro-
tozoa, which normally reproduce
themselves by division, come after
some generations to the limit Of
their inner vitality, and require a
"rejuvenating conjugation" with
others of their kind before they can
continue their race; SO nations seem
to come in time to the exhaustion of
their physiological resources, and are
rejuvenated only by the advent and
admixture of younger and more
primitive stocks.
Every civilization in the past has
developed from savagery to luxury;
the multiplication Of arts and arti-
fees has weakened the fibre of the
race, and destroyed those qualities
Of character which are vices in
peace and virtues in war.
The development of wealth causes
division within and envy without;
vigorous barbarians, encompaSsing
the weakened state, are tempted by
its helpleSsnesS and it's spoils; they
invade it, conquer it. and reduce it
almost to a primitive condition
again.
But they in turn, if they produce
a civilization, lose the arts of war in
the pursuit Of art; and once more
cycle of conquest and barbarism is
renewed. Perhaps it will not always
be so; but so it has always been.
The Dark Ages were the 1e-bar-
barization of Europe. The Roman
stock had been almost destroyed by
disease and birth control: nothing
remained except to repopulate the
Empire with a race unspoiled in
body and mind
But the price that Europe paid
was half a thousand years of ignor-
ance: from the year 529. when JUS
tinian closed the ancient schools,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Japan's Epochal Elections

Slowly tuning her back upon the mystic age Of
fables, devils and deSpotiss in which she lived for
1000 years. Japan this week took another long stride
in her experiments in practical democracy.
Returns from the most significant elections in
Nippon's history about complete, and while
the political layout of the country remains pract
cally unchanged, the universal manhood suffrage
law ultimately can not fail to have tremendous
effect upon the future of tie country.
Thirty years ago, due to property qualifications
only $4,000 Japanese could vote Ten years later
law enfranchised another million, while the law
of 1890 raised the total number Of voters to approx
mately 100000. This week. in the first election un-
der the law of 1926 than 100000 subjects
eligible to vote for the members of the diet
lower house.
AS in the United States, after women granted
suffrage, there was much speculation as to how the
voters-men more than rs years of age able to read
and write-would use their new privilege, and in
JAPAN as in America, no appreciable difference
suited the two major political parties polling their
proportionate share of the additional ballots.
The legislative situation following this weeks cleo
lions in Japan is similar to that in the United States
The Seyukai, party in power, was meager ma
iority of about ten seats the Mnseito, oppo
sition party the independent and farmer-labor
groups, with total of twenty three seats, having
balance of power. The position of Premier Baron
Tanaka, therefore, is more than ever critical.
Nor is this the only similarity. Both parties advo-
cate farm aid and BOTH less, playing up to
labor and while the Seyukai advocates subsidies for
big business and positive" imperiastic, foreign
policy, the opposition is slightly more liberal.
In addition there are some half dozen lesser
parties including four farmer-labor organizations
And all sorts of reforms demanded-the right Of
workers to strike, organize and bargain collectively;
labor legislation; government control of public utili
ties particularly electric power and SO on covering
q wide range from the business partys demand that
the government curtai it's monopoies and get out Of
business to the abolition Of all laws governing the
proletariat.
To Jump at conclusions because the 100000
voted this week just like the 100000 had voted be-
fore would be little rash at this stage Of the game
UnIed the nine million voters naturally followed
the crowds. The new election laws are complicated
and violations punishable and as the govern
ment frankly had admitted it would post spies to
watch the polls both candidates and new voters
were inclined to play safe rather than break into jail
At that, the percentage of those voting puts to
shame the voters of America, notorious for staying
away from the polls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
- THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION -
PRINTING Press Ends Glorious Age
Written for The Times by VIII Durant

unity of Europe and led to that re-
formation which was in essence the
revolt of kings and emperors against
priests and popes.
Il
TINE crescendo, this forte, and
L this decrescendo. constitute what
are called the Middle Ages. 1t is q
vague and hardy scientific term, in
definite at either end, and implying
that modernity is the climax and
completion of all time.
Perhaps THE Christian Age"
would be a better phrase; if we keep
the old term it will be because habit
has given it an almost irreplaceable
utility.
To study this complex epoch we
shall violate chronology now and
then in order to achieve unity of
topic and clearness of view. Let
us put aside our prcjudices while re-
tanning our preferences; let us admit
the possibility that an age of ro-
nance and are have been as inter
esting to live in as an age of
science and industry.
Real development" says Chester
ton. lis not leaving things behind,
as on road, but drawing life from
them, as from a route Let us ex-
anime the root and origins of our
modern world.
Two elements make the Middle
Ages: the barbarians and the church.
On the one hand the development
Of Teutonic institutions and ideals
in feudalism and chivalry, in town
and guild and the nascent state;
and on the other hand the fusion,
adaptation and transmission of
Roman civilization and Oriental
faith in the organization and doc
trines of the church. To understand
the church we must first understand
the barbarians.
Copyright, 1928. by VIII DuranO
(TO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
The Hoover Training

lFrom the New York Herald Trbune)
1t is amusing and instructive 10 nOCe CnaC none
of the opponents of Mr.. Hoover questions his ability
to fill the office of President. Here is the most diff
cult executive post in the world man killing job.
Yet by common consent, even of his critics. Mr..
Hoover has demonstrated his ability to handle it.
To find reasons against him, Senator Willis is
obliged to hint that Mr. Hoover is not a good enough
American to be President His Democratic critics. at
first inclined to praise him when his candidacy seemed
doubtful, now beginning to see popular dlStaste
for an engineer in the White House
The notion seems to be that Mr.. Hoover may be
kept out of the Presidency not because Of any doubt
of his extraordinary fitness, but because of some sup
posed prejudice against the world wide career which
has produced that fitness
We do not believe that many voters will reject Mr..
Hoover on any such fanciful ground The engineer
His organizing ability is the basis OF our present
prosperity.
America is talking and thinking engineering above
everything else. The problems facing the Federal
Government are such as a statesman with engineer
ing training is peculiarly fitted to understand. To
turn to the specific issue confronting the State OF
Ohio Senator Willis is a good enough American
but his wide gestures and narrow experience belong
to an obsolete school of American Statecraft that
died, every one hoped, with the late Williams Jen-
nings Bryan.
To almost any regular American not in his dotage
Mr. Hoover who says little and does much, will seem
far more truly an American of today and be fal
easier to understand and like.
Mr. Hoover has not cathedral-chime voice and
he does not wave his arms when he talks. But his
engineering is the American kind that handles
human beings as well and considerably it directs
machines.
He is, in fact, peculiarly and essentially Ameri-
No other nation could possibly have produced
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Keeping the Newspapers Quiet

Judge John Marshall Of Kokomo, presiding
over the Howard Circuit Court, blames the
newspapers for difficulties in prosecuting those
suspected Of responsibility for the American
Trust Company failure in Kokomo.
lie is reported to have threatened to impose
Jail sentences on newspaper men who act con-
trary to his wishes, in connection with news
Of The investigation, opening in Kokomo today
Speaking of failure of efforts to date to re-
turn the former president of the bank from
Florida to face trial, the judge said, according
to dispatches from Kokomo "Authorities
would have made much better Roadway if
newspapers had kept quiet about the case.
With all due respect TO Judge Marshall'S
views on what is legitimate news and what are
the functions of a newspaper, we would like
to ask him what he thinks conditions would be
in Indiana today if the press generally had
adopted keep quiet attitude on crooked
ness in financial institutions and corruption
in government.
The people at large do not need his answer
They know.
What is done to bring to justice those who
may be responsible for the Kokomo bank fail
TIRE is news, legitimate news news of vital i'm
port to thousands of bank depositors in Indi-
ana. The Times will have representative in
Kokomo today to get that news.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
What Other" Editors Think

of his weak and trembling politi-
cal one-horse shay occasionally
seen in the State. OF the can
didacy of Jim Watson, The Daily
Times says:
Were Senator James E. Watson
Of Indiana to be taken seriously
as a candidate for President, it
would have to be said that of all
the candidates thus far in the
field he is the least suitable and
the most unfit.
From the days when he was an
agent of the National Association
of Manufacturers and as "Our
Man Watson" ran for Governor
Of Indiana, down to the latest of
the score of revelations of the
corruption and shame of Indiana
politics, nothing commends him
for President, and everything in
his record shouts against it with
a brazen tongue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27

ton; IN Missouri, not less than one
nor more than five years before of
fering to vote; In Oregon, at least
one year before the election; in
Texas, at least six months before
the election. In the others no time
limit is specified.
Why do we sometimes see half of
the moon and sometimes only a
quarter of it?
The changes in the apparent size
and appearance of the moon are due
to her changes in position relative
to the earth and the sun. It is only
the half Of the moon facing the sun
that is Illuminated and the whole
area can be seen illuminated only
when the earth, moon and sun are
in nearly straight line.
Who wrote "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic?"
Julia Ward Howe, American writ
er and philanthropist, was the au-
thor of the words. 1t was written
while visiting the campus near
Washington during the Civil War
and was first published in the At
lantic Monthly in 1861.
What is "refractiOnated gasOline?"
The name is applied by an oil
company to gasoline which has been
distilled several times. BY this re-
fractionation cuts are obtainable
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27

which have narrower boiling ranges
than the crude gasoline secured in
the first distillation and the heavy
ends and impurities are left behind.
Refractionation means cutting up a
crude gasoline into a number Of con-
StituentS, hence the name.
IL In baseball game a runner IS
on first base, and the batter knocks
a grcunder to the first baseman who
stops the ball while standing on the
base, must the RUNNER advance to
second, or may he remain on first
after the put out?
The runner is not forced to va
cate first base, and after the bats
man has been retired he may re-
main there.
How many United States army
and nevy medical men were killed
during the World War?
There were 172 officers and en-
listed men in the medical division of
the army and thirty-three medical
officers in the navy killed in the
World War.
What is the home address of
Helen Wills, tennis star?
Berkeley, Cal.
What was the year of the nine
teenth century?
The year 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27

So it is to be- taken that the
nine Republican Congressman
from Indiana who fulsomely in
dorsed him for President did so
with their tongues in their cheeks,
and in pursuance of another ia
vorite son" scheme like that
adopted in Ohio and other States,
to head off Herbert Hoover.
The intent, of course, is to
nominate instead some nobody to
whom Watson and the other
bosses can throw their hand
picked delegations after he has
been selected, as Harding was.
Watson's candidacy is even
cheaper and more transparent
than that of Senator Willis,
against which many Ohio Repub-
licans have risen in revolt. A
like course is commended to In
diana Republicans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Questions and AnSzCerS

You can get an answer to any answer
able. question Of fact or information. by
Editor, The Indianapolis Times. WASH
ington Bureau. 1922 New York Ave.
Washington. D. c.. enclosing two cents
gal advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research be made. All other
questions will receive personal reply.
All letters are confidential. You are
cordially invited. to make use of this
free service as often as you please.
Is Maryland northern or south
ern State?
In general usage it is classed as a
border State between the north and
south.
From what is glucose derived and
for what is it used?
1t is derived from Indian corn and
is used as substitute for sugar in
the manufacture Of syrup, candy
and other sweets,
Does any State in the United
States permit persons who are not
American citizens to vote?
The following States permit voting
by aliens who have declared their
intention of becoming citizens lin
other words, have their first papers) :
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kan
Sas, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon
South Dakota, Texas and Wiscon-
sin. In Colorado the declaration of
intention must have been made at
least four months prior to the cleo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Synthetic Diamonds

James Basset, a French engineer,
claims to have devised a machine
capable Of applying a pressure of
twenty-five tons per square cent?
meter to an electric crucible in
which the temperature can be raised
to $500 degrees.
1t does not sound so interesting
until one realizes that these are
the conditions which scientists have
long contended would produce syn
thetic diamonds.
1t has been calculated that
pressure of ten tons per square
centi-meter coupled with a heat of
1000 degrees would convert carbon
into those sparkling gems on which
the world has set so much value
for thousands of years.
If this machine will do what Is
claimed for it, M. BasSet has more
than fulfilled the requirements and
If the scientists are correct. the a.
tificial diamond turks on the near
horizon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Fate of SkeDtiCS

The important aspect of the fuel
less motor is not how it came into
being, if it really has, but the effect
it will produce.
One need not be financial or
scientific wizard to realize the
resultant commotion, yet it would
be little more revolutionary or
disastrous than many things that
have occurred.
Thirty years ago we began to
hear of horselesS carriages. Every
horsebreeder in the country had
cold chillS, though he tried to hide
it by a noisy show Of skepticism.
We have passed from horse to
automobile with very little diff
Guilty.
The change hurt only those who
would not get in line. The other
kind are all better off. The same
thing would be true with regard to
fuellesS motors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Autos Importance

1t had taken little more than one
generation for the auto business to
develop from a mere vision to the
biggest industry outside that of
farming in the United States.
The American people now own
and operate 100000 cars, where
their grandfathers did not own
one. They spend $2,50O00O,O00 an
nually for new cars and probably
one-third as much for used cars;
$550,0O0000 for tires; $3.50 100000
for accessories and repairs; $780,
100000 for taxes and $500, 100000 for
gasoline.
What is more important perhaps.
the auto has developed a group of
industries giving employment to
nearly 100000, people,, which
means actual support for three or
four times that number
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27

until the beginning of the twelfth
century, when Abelard and William
of Champeaux laid the bases of the
University of Paris, letters and art
hybernated, and darkness covered
the continent.
ONLY the church remained to en-
" tighten and uplift; and though
she herself was barbarous in hun
dred ways, and looked with hostility
upon the greater part of Europe's
classic heritage, she preserved at
least the tradition of letters, and
strove to create a literature and an
art of her own.
At last she succeeded; and the
second period of the medieval era
shows her triumphant in almost
every field of cultural achievement.
Beginning with Abelard, the Trou-
badours, and the Crusades, in the
twelfth century, she passed through
the Catholic enlightment of the
thirteenth, "the greatest of centur-
les Mathew Arnold; in industry
the guilds, in commerce the Hansea-
tic League, in finance the appear
ance of currency and credit, in re-
ligion st. Francis, in philosophy st.
Thomas, in scierce Roger Bacon, in
painting Gio.to. in poetry Dante, in
architecture the Gothic cathedrals
who knows but this was the peak
of human history, in many respects,
as DR.. Walsh has claimed, the most
marvellous and alluring epoch in the
adventure of mankind?
That glory ended because printing
came, in 1856, and undermined the
intellectual foundations of the
church; and because the Turks took
ConStantinople in 1853, and drove
Greek scholars to bring to Italy their
memories and manuscripts of an
ancient and churchless world: and
because the growth Of commerce
and cities and states destroyed the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Educating Parents

More than 600 people attended the first North
Carolina Institute Parental Education, and heard
speakers set forth the parents responsibilities to-
ward his child.
In the old days we heard great deal about the
childs duties toward its parent and less Of the par
ent's duties The way is better. 1t is idle to
tell child to honor his father and mother if the
father and mother have not done their level best to
give the child the wisest most kindly training possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
erence Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: .A-ace: liking: O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
than 10)
When you hold: spades-X;
hearts-A K @; diamonds-K @;
clubs-K x x x x X x, what should
you bid initially?
2-If a hand contains a singleton
should you prefer no-trump to q
four card suit bid?
3-When dec4arer holds K J 1C
in hand and dummy holds x x x;
how many possible tricks may be
made?
THE ANSWERS
1-One club.
2-Four-card suit bid is prefer
able
3-Two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
KnightstnWn Banner


Within the State of Indiana
The Indianapolis Daily Times is
looked upon and often quoted as
an ultra-Democratic newspaper,
but it and twenty-six other rep
reSentative newspapers, property
Of the Scripps-Howard syndicate,
scattered throughout the United
States, has taken up the candi-
dacy of Herbert Hoover and pray
ing for his nomination at Kan
sas City as the standard bearer
of the Republican party at the
forthcoming election in Novem-
Der.
Naturally, one would think The
Times would support its own State
candidate; but not so.
The Times knows the calibre
and reputation of the one aspirant
of the State, and unhesitatingly
calls upon the public to steer clear
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
N. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
"The Control of Human
Progress Has Passed
From Politicians to Sci
entiStS."
SAYS:

The synthetic diamond and fuel
less motor are among the possibill-
ties foreshadoWed in Sundays news.
Either would cause an economic
revolution.
Thousands of magnates and
merchants would be pauperized by
the former while the latter would
bring confusion to the auto, air
plane and kindred industries
This is just one more illustration
Of how definitely the control of
human progress has passed from
politicians to scientists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-27
Values of Vanity

The artificial diamond would
make more rich men poor than has
the Bolshevist upheaval in Russia
and would prove about as futile in
making poor men rich.
A dozen great fortunes would go
up in smoke over night, While many
a proud dame who thinks she wears
good security on her neck or fingers
would be rudely dissillusioned.
1t is all a grim reminder Of how
distinctly some Of our values rest
on ignorance, tradition and vanity.