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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
Cause for Alarm

1t is only fair to say that France
probably has more cause for alarm
and worry than any other nation
in Europe, if not in the world. Her
old and supposedly defeated foe
Germany-not only is coming back
fast, but Mussolini continues to
show signs of a hostile attitude.
Mussolinis latest grievance is the
two-year sentence imposed by a
French court on the Communist
who shot an Italian vice-consuI in
Paris. which he regards as little
less than an insult to italian pride.
Even some of the French are not
convinced of its entire justice, es-
pecially in view of the fact that
four women recently have been SEN
fenced to death for sex murders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
Congress Convenes

Congress goes back to work today. All its sessions
are important. This one is especially so.
The nation will follow its deliberations with crlti-
cal attention Through months of campaign the
people have thought, talked, lived politics. The
largest popular vote ever cast just has dsproved the
myth that Americans no longer are interested IN
politics.
The farmers look to Congress for relief The
miners and textile workers walking the streets with
out work want to know what congress is going to do
about it, Prosperous industries are anxious that
congress do nothing to jeopardze their prosperity
The people are watching Washington matter
of bread and butter
The people have faith in congress- They cannot
afford the luxury of cynicism They untouched
by the sophist who sneers at it's muddling methods
They know that congress, with all its faults, has
better record than the executive and judicial
branches of our government
In these latter years. when corruption has swag-
gered in the cabinet and when the supreme court
increasingly has exalted property rights above human
rights congress has been closer to the people and
their liberties.
The session opening today is handicapped by the
archaic constitutional provision which, delays until
March the seating of representatives and senators
elected in November. Twenty-Five months have
elapsed since this congress received its popular
mandate.
Congress is always at its worst in these lame-duck
sessions which encourage responsibility, flibuSter,
og-roling About the finest thing this session could
accomplish would be to surprise the public by passing
the Norris constitutional amendment abolishing lame
duck sessions.
Most of this short session will be devoted neces-
sarily to passing the annual appropriation bills The
leader still are divided whether to attempt COM
plete farm relief legislation now wait for special
Hoover session after March 4. In connection with
tariff tinkering for farmers much jockeyng is ex-
pected from the large protected industries in prepara
ton for general tariff revision upward by the pro-
posed special session.
But the chief interest in this session centers on
the Kellogg antiwar treaty. the cruiser bill and the
Boulder dam bill. These three measures will deter
mine major issues of foreign and domestic policy
The Boulder dam bill has become symbol of the
fight between the people and certain predatory private
interests passed the house last session and would
have passed the senate except for a hlibuster.
Senate ratification of the Kellogg multateral
treaty "renouncng war as an instrument of national
policy" appears assured. The danger is that its
moral value may be nullied by reservations, that
action on the treaty may be delayed for trading pur-
poses TO prior passage of the bill for fifteen
new cruisers and one aircraft carrier.
To keep faith with the American people and with
other nations the first duty of the senate is to ratify
without reservations the Kellogg pact.
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man astronomer the Jesuit Christoph scheiner That
was in $780,
The scene shifts back to Holland again for the i'm
portant development of the Kepler type of telescope
at the hands of Christian HuygenS.
HuygenS born at The Hague in 1929 His
father wanted him to study law, but his scientific
leanings caused him to drift into the field of
mathematics.
He ground and polished lenses for his own tele-
scopes and succeeded in making fine lens with a
focal length of twelve feet. That is he built tele
scope twelve feet long.
With this in 1866, he discovered Titan, the largest
of the moons revolving around the planet Saturn.
Calico, it will be remembered, startled the world in
1910 with his discovery of the four of Jupiter
In 1859 Huygens succeeded in making out the rings
around Saturn, announcing his discovery in book
titled "Systema Saturnium' Calico had noticed
something unique about the planet Saturn, but his
little telescope had not been powerful enough to
veal the nature of the rings.
Huygens also made many other interesting dis
coverieS He the first to see the famous Great
Nebua in Orion. Many astronomers regard this
nebula the most inspiring sight in the whole
heavens
incidentally, Huygens did not devote all his time
to astronomy Calico it will be recalled, discovered
the pendulum. Huygens made the first pendulum
clock in 1885,
He died In 1904 LEI
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Reason

WILL the United States senate.
w ratify or reject the Kellogg
treaty by which the leading nations
agreed to abstain from war In the
settlement of disputes?
1t makes little or no practical
difference what the senate does
since the reservations Of France and
England have plucked the feathers
from the dove. go
Then, too, the continued military
preparations of the powers which
signed the treaty have given it the
anemic aspect of a valentine, the
only progress made being that the
nations now wear lilies of the val
lev in their button holes while
strapping greater guns to their hips.
But even though France and Eng
land have SKINNED the milk OF in
ternational kindness, it would not
advance the cause of peace to throw
the weakened contents Of the bucket
in the face of hope.
If John Barrymore and his bride
want to be sure of their honeymoon
thew would better have it without
delay, for these Hollywood pairs
have habit of backing both OF
Cupid's eyes before a week.
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The fact that 1000 young gentle
men in the United States took the
domestic science course last year
confirms the growing feeling thaC
mans place is in the home.
We're off of King Zogu Of Albania,
for all time, since he discarded the
girl he's been engaged to marry Tor
six years to marry woman OF royal
blood, for the purpose of strengthen
ing his throne.
Anv gent who would turn down
the girl he loved for any number OF
thrones is a very low order OF louise.
Mrs. oldfeld is to succeed her
husband, the late Arkansas con-
gresham, which makes four OF them
who have entered the national law
making body by the Gala lily route,
the others being Mrs. Rogers OF
Massachusetts, Mrs. Kahn of Cali
fornia, and Mrs. Langley of Ken
lucky. But, come to think of it, Mr..
Langley is not dead; he was just
sent up for violating the prohibition
laws.
It's all right to send women to
congress on the basis of their qualifi-
cations, but it is both sloppy and
silly to turn the house of rep
resentativeS into home for widows!
II 4
It does not come as a great sem
sation to hear Warden Fogarty OF
Chicago say that money will keep
anybody out of prison, for we have
understood for some time that the
Goddess of Justice has her eyes
bandaged only because she has COM
mitted to memory all the names in
Bradstreet.
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american
Housewife
Is Praised
RY MRS. WALTER FERCUSON

BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON
I WANT to go out and fight some
Il body every time 1 pick up
periodical and see another one OF
those essays about the incompetent,
selfish, shiftlesS American wife. Tn
all fed up on these articles about
| how married women are not worth
their keep and what a burden they
are to their excellent hard working
| husbands.
The folk who write these things
probably are suffering from metro
politan myopia. They live among
a small circle of career-hunting
women who live in tall apartments,
eat out and keep lap dogs.
But please get one thing straight.
This type does not constitute the
entire Womanhood of America. In
fact, it is only very small group.
The cities have bred such women, L
know, just as they have bred slick
ers. racketeers, bandits and ne'er-a
do-wells among the men. But VIC
don't say that all the masculine
riff-raff typify American manhood,
do we? .a
There are plenty of wives who are
not worth their keep, just as there
are plenty of husbands not worth
the shot to kill them with. There
are multitudes Of incompetent mar
ried women, just as there are multi
tudeS of incompetent married men,
men who gamble and drink, and
shift about from pillar to post and
who perform none of the duties Of
father.
Nobody yet has insinuated that
this type makes up the typical
American husband. And nobody
ever will, because men never are
insulted in the public prints as we
are.
In only one stratum of society is
the American wife not worth her
keep, and that is among the very
wealthy. And she, poor soul, is the
victim of circumstance. The middle
class woman, the poor woman, wife
Of laborer, miner, farmer, bookkeep-
er, of the small merchant, the strug-
Cling lawyer, doctor, writer and in-
ventor, is as fine and splendid as
she can be.
She keeps a budget, tends her
babies, does her housework, saves,
encourages her husband, and stands
as an inspiring refutation of such
mean charges.
And 1, who have been privileged
to live in that part of the nation
| where she EXISTS who have seen her
in countless small homes in country
and city, challenge this insult to her
usefulness and pay to her tribute
that her courage and industry
| deserves.
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been professional literary man before he plunged
into public life. He went back to it. But he loved
politics better, and with all the hunting and adj
venturing, he was most at home when stirring up
the political waters. War and the election of Wilson
did for him.
William Howard Taft eked out existence after
his return to private life writing for the newspapers
Then came the GROWING experience of his life, his
appointment to the United States Supreme court He
always had said he would rather be justice of that
court than President. And he makes better justice
than President.
In the British system a who has been pre-
mer which the equivalent to presidential office
does not hesitate to go back to bench in parliament
Why should ours?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
Needed Changes

Two state Offices have been taken over by the can
didates elected in November The change in the
heads of these Offices important as are all public
Offices, is accomplished without attracting any at
tention interest
There will probably be few changes in clerks and
minor places to pay political debts and the work
of the secretary of state of auditor will proceed
it has been carried in the past
Very few citizens will come in personal or official
contact with either of these Offices
Yet month ago, during the campaign the can
didacies of for these Offices helped very much to
confuse and bewder the citizen who wanted to vote
for what he believed to be good government.
The point to the matter is that we are getting
away from real self government by long list of cleo
tive offices which demand nothing but honesty and
efficiency from the candidate
There be no difference in policy or principle
to the il which the two offices mentioned
should be administered.
There is no Republican way no Democratic way,
no Socialist way, these Offices can be filed and
the law obeyed.
Yet at election time it is considered highly impor-
tant that the people themselves choose the men who
will fill these amosty exclusively clerical and perfume
tory jobs. All that is required honesty and some
idea of what it is all about
The next Legislature could do lots worse than in
augurate movement that will really permit the
people to run their government by eliminating all the
confusing and unimportant factors.
The shorter the ballot and the smaller the num-
Der of elective Offices the better the people will be
able to vote intellgently and with discrimination.
There is one other change which is imperative but
will be most difficult of accomplishment.
There should be separate election for state and
national officials They should be chosen at different
times and on different ballots.
1t is matter of common knowledge that the in
coming administration owes its election to the popu-
arity OF Hoover and the determination of very great
number OF citizens not to lose their votes against
Smith,
That is not self-government A short ballot and
separate elections would do much to restore real gov
eminent by the people. At present we have gov
eminent largely by accident and conflict of fears.
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PLUCKING THE DOVE
CUPID'S BLACK EYES
q. =
MANS PLACE AT HOME

MIR SHAKESPEARE'S query,
wi Whats in name?" has been
answered very fully by the life of
the New York fnancier, who just
died worth $3OO,OOO,OOO, and whose
name was Thomas Fortune Ryan.
n
The Committee of Seventy of
Philadelphia, sitxy-nine of whom
probably never paid any attention to
local government, favor the city
manager plan, but they overlook the
fact that while this may be an i'm
provement over the partisan plan, 1t
will not work unless the people elect
the right kind of officials. No mat
ter what you call ship of state, it
will be pirate ship, if you let the
pirates run it.
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MANY people carry in their
1V1 mouths teeth that never come
through the surface of the gum.
Sometimes these conditions per-
sist for years without the slightest
suspicion that they are there. How
ever, as one grows older, these teeth
may become infected or inflamed;
as a result, painful conditions SUI
pervene and prompt attention is
necessary.
In Hygenia, Dr. NJ. S. Strock
points out that the teeth of the
child in these modern times are
likely to come to the attention Of
the dentist and it is becoming rarer
for dentists to discover interrupted
teeth in adult life.
Twenty years ago it was unusual
for an adult to have an X-ray pic
ture of his mouth.
Now, almost every one beyond the
age of 80 has such an X-ray ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
By
Frederick
lands

YER since reading about the old
T. soldier who last year died and
left an Indianapolis woman 100000
Just because she stopped and picked
him up in her automobile one day,
we have hauled at least five thou
sand elderly prospects and given
each one of them our card, but up
to date we have drawn nothing but
blanks!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
This Date i'm
u. S. History
December 3

December 3
1775-Birthday of Gilbert Stuart,
portrait painter, best known
for his portraits of George
Washington.
1818-Illinois admitted to the Union.
1881-Electric street lights adopted
in Philadelphia.
1889-First legislature in North Da-
kota met -s,. ....,.,...s..s.s.,.. - .
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David DIetz on Science-
Saturn Tells. Secrets
223

THE story of the telescope is international
Il We have emphasized this point in connection
with each branch of science which has been discussed
in this department. 1t deserves no less emphasis in
the case of the telescope.
Discovered in Holland first turned upon the
heavens in Italy, the telescope received improvements
at the hands of every nation. ON nation has
had a monopoly on brains The story Of science is a
cooperative achievement of the human race.
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The telescope was
discovered in Hol-
land by Lippershey.
1t probably was in
vented independents
ly by two other
Dutch experiment.
erS. Calico in Italy
was the first man to
turn the telescope
upon the heavens.
Kepler, q German
astronomer, suggest
ed the first impor-
tant improvement
in the telescope. 1t
was first put into
1rco nxy oV1OfI1nr Cav
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The Solution

MANY players, if confronted
IV1with this distribution of cards
in an actual bridge game, would
probably Immediately concede
their opponents two tricks.
1t is true that the situation looks
none to good, with the king jackie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

What would be appropriate for
entertainment and gifts for 2 fifth
wedding anniversary?
Appropriate gifts would be fur
niture of any description and house
hold utensils made of wood, such as
bread and cake boards, rolling pin,
clothes pins, steak planks, wooden
spoons, chopping bowls, etc. The
invitations may be written on birch
bark or on fresh hardwood chips.
The table should be bare and strewn
with wood shavings. A little wooden
box is used for the centerpiece with
pansies and forget-me-nots or any
available plants. The place cards
are made attractive by having the
name of the guest burned on chips
of wood.
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NORTH

T AY out the cards on a table, as
IL shown in the diagram, and
study the situation. See if you can
find method of play that will net
North and South five of the six
tricks. The solution is printed here
with,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

In accordance with pre- Christmas custom CT
printing alarming fact the information is hereby
disclosed that in Philadelphia there traffic patrol
named Sasse.
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BY FABYAN MATHEY

Clubs are trumps, and South has
the lead. North and South must win
five of the six tricks against per-
feet defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

human being uses forty-four muscles in the act
of speaking, says medical journal. And sometimes
not much else.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

The municipal budget in Philadelphia contains
item of 100000 for bureau of music. They have
to have in Philadelphia, so that occasionally
police and city officials can face it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
Daily Thought

Thou that Sayest man should
not commit adultery, doest thou
commit adultery? Thou that abb
hOrrest idols, dOSt thou commit
sacrilege?-ROmanS 2:22.
THRUST not him that seems a
Il saint.-Fu4aA -lIa4LaAl4s4s4isxisi.s4
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What follows at a meeting when
the previous question is moved?

IHO pItVIOUS qUCstIUH - WUVtU1
A motion to close debate and put
Immediately the pending question to
a vote, usually made when the
original motion has become sub
merged in a mass of amendments, is
called moving the previous ques-
ton" The motion is not susceptible
to debate, and it is mandatory upon
the chair to submit to a vote the
question of whether the assembly
wishes to vote on the pending mo-
ton or not.
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Questions and
ANSZOeTS

You can get an answer to any answer
writing to Frederick M. Kerby. Question
Editor The Indianapolis Times Wash
ington Bureau. 1922 New York Ave,
Warrington d. O.. inclosing cents IN
stamps for reply Medical and legal
advice cannot be given, nor can eX-
tended research be made All ether
questions will receive a personal reply.
nsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are confidential You are
cordially invited to make use OF this
service.
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Who is the oldest movie star?
Probably Ruby Lafayette. 81
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ADVICE cannot De given, NOT can GA~
tended research be made. All ether
questions will receive a personal reply.
nSigned REQUESTS cannot be answered.
cordially invited to make use OF this
service.
What causes the noise when a
gun is fired? How does a "silencer"
work?
The noise of a gun is caused by q.
the sudden expansion of gases Gre
ated by the propellent, when re-
leased in air. These gases are con-
fined in the barrel at enormously
high preSSures than atmospheric.
Therefore, when released. they eX-
pand and cause a steep compress
sion wave, or what amounts to the
same thing, a noise. The principle
of the silencer on q gun is the pass
age Of exhaust gases through a de-
at will reduce them gradual
~ from the high pressure they hay.
upon emission, to atmospheric pres
sure, thus preventing, in large
measure, the creation of a compress
sion wave, or noise.
How can OdOrs be removed from
gasoline?
The removal of rancid and foul
odors from gasoline is generally
effected with the activated carbon
in various dry cleaning plants. An
aqueous solution of an alkali or
alkaline salt is generally used in
conjunction with the carbon. Bureau
of standards Technologic Paper $50
Reclamation of Gasoline Used in
Dry Cleaning" describes a process.
This publication may be procured at
5 cents from the superintendent of
documents, government printing
Office, Washington.
What does it mean to dream OF
a cemetery?
One interpreter of dreams says
that to dream of being in a beau
tifully and well-kept cemetery
means that the dreamer will have
unexpected news of the recovery
of one who had been mourned as
dead; or one will have the title
to lands occupied by usurperS made
good. For young people to dream
Of wandering through the silent
avenues of the dead foreshowS that
they will meet with tender and
loving responses from friends, but
they will have to meet sorrows that
friends are powerless to avert.
What are the five leading wheNt
and corn producing countries in
the world?
The countries which lead in the
production of wheat, in order of
their producti%n are: United States,
European Russia, Canada, France
and India. The countries that lead
in the production Of corn are United
States, Russia, Rumania, Italy and
Hungary.
How are Sugared viOlets made?
Make a syrup of one cup sugar
and one cup water Heat the wa
ter and sugar together until the
sugar is perfectly dissolved, about
six minutes. Put violets on a pin
or shower and dip them in syrup
while it is hot, then dust with gram
ulated sugar. A good way is to have
the sugar spread thin over a plate
and draw the violet over 1t while
it is still on the pin or shower.
How many high school pupils are
in this country?
On June 80, 1924, there we're
1888, 1878 students in public high
schools and 254,119 in private high
schools.
How old is Patsy Ruth Miller, the
movie actress?
Twenty-thTss years old,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American NEEDLES
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

How many high school pupils are
in this country?
On June 80, 1924, there we're
3,389,878 students in public high
schools and 254,119 in private high
schools.
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How old is Patsy Ruth Miller, the
movie actress?
: Twenty-thTss years old