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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
Rule of Temptation

Amazing as it may be, what men
can do is still of less Importance
than what they will Why does a
Mobile seek the Pole, why does a
Richard Reese Written ore commit
murder, why does Mu solini want
to be dictator, why does a Mrs.
Knapp spoil a brilliant career for
the sake of a few hundred dollars?
1t is not the airplane or radio
that spells the difference bety cen
good and evil, but the conception Of
what is right.
Are we paying enough attention
to that conception?
Temptation goes with power.
More than one young man has taken
a wrong path because he found his
foot on the gas, and more than one
decent politician has become a
demagogue because of the cheering
crowd.
There probably never was a time
in human history when character
needed so much emphasis in edu-
cation. 1t is obvious that mems
discretion has not developed as fast
as their ability.
Science has put unusually sharp
instruments in their hands. The
next task is to learn how to use
those instruments wisely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

was his friend and neighbor.
This letter later became known to many of the
learned men Of the time Of Peregrinus and had pro-
found influence upon later centuries as we'll
For example, Peregrnus told how to find the poles
of a piece of lodestone magnet.
The first method he gives is to cut and polish the
lodestone until it forms perfect sphere needle is
then placed upon the stone and circle drawn around
the sphere in the direction indicated by the needle
The needle is then placed in another position and the
process repeated The intersection of the two circles
gives the poles of the lodestone.
He then goes on to say that the needle is more
strongly attracted at the poles than elsewhere and
that simpler method of locating the poles is merely
to locate the spots where the needle is attracted with
the great force
Perigrinus also pointed out the we'll known rule
that opposite magnetic poles attract that is the north
pole of one magnet will attract the south pole Of an
other.
He does not state the other we'll known fact that
like poles OF magnets repel each other but it does
seem possible that he had not noticed it.
The greatest work which Pergrinus did was to de-
sign number of compasses of improved type. He in
troduced the of card under the needle with the
directions marked upon it. He also designed methods
of pivotng the needle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
The President and Muscle Shoals

President Coolidges first inclination will be to
veto the Norris Muscle Shoals bill because he will be-
lieve that it puts the Government in the power bust
The President holds to the belief that the Govern
ment ought not to compete with private capital
cept where unusual condition exists.
Because an unusual condition does exist, not only
at Muscle Shoals but in the power industry urge
the President to consider carefully before rejecting
the bill that Congress has labored for seven years to
place it in his hands.
Muscle Shoals started during the World War
at cost of more than $1oOOOOOO0 It's usefulness as
munitions plant ended with the wars termination
Since then the Government has had this expensive
plant its hands, problem which Congress has
wrestled with in vain until this session.
Congress tried to lease Muscle Shoals to private
interests, but that failed when those interests at
tempted to substitute themselves at the Governments
expense.
When satisfactory lease sale could be effected
Congress turned to the Norris plan of Government
operation.
The Norris bill is not quickly-darn measure. 1t
represents compromise of the best ideas advanced
by Congressman who have studied this problem for
years.
The President may think the power industry de-
serves special consideration. If so, after the dis
closures by the Federal trade commission, this is
poor time to extend it.
The fertilizer interests have no legitimate protest
able fertilizer and its intention to experiment and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

TIME and time again the popes
L appointed italian favoriteS to
ecclesiastical benefces in the north
ern States; sometimes the same man
was appointed to several benef1ces,
most of which he never saw, but
whose income went down across the
Alps to finance the luxury, the gay
ETY., and the art of the Renaissance.
What did the northern "Barbar-
ians' Gas the Italians called them
care about art? They lived in a cold
climate under hard conditions,
which made for domestic privacy
and a stern morality; religion was
to them an inspiring and uplifting
truth, rather than an alternating
beauty; they expected the pope to
live like Christ, instead of in
habiting great palaces meretriciously
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
No Word of Mobile

Four days ago Mobile flew over
the North Pole. The whole civilized
world not only knows about it, but
knows that he is in trouble.
just another example of the swift
gait human progress has struck.
A generation back no one had
found the North Pole much less
flown over it.
Peary reached it in 1909 after a
gruelling journey by dog sled over
hundreds of miles of ice and the
world Gid not learn of his discovery
until months afterward.
The flying machine and flying
thought have changed life for the
explorer. The man who goes far
these days not only goes fast, but
does not need to isolate himself.
The sky contains no obstacle to
travel communication, except our
ignorance. The ability to make use
of it marks the dawn of a new day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
ITO Be COntinued)

ture OF foreign materials such as
bits of straw and feathers.
How many blast furnaces are in
operation in the United States, and
how many does the United States
Steel Corporation operate? What
is the record production Of blast
furnace?
At the beginning Of 1925 the
United States Stel Corporation had
112 blast furnaces out of a total of
385 in the United States. The Iron
Age for Jan. 6, 1927, states that a
new high tonnage was reached when
No. furnace, Duquesne Works,
Carnegie Steel Company, Pittsburgh,
Pa, produced 1,035 tons in twenty
four hours.
If an alien woman married an
American citizen on July 10, 1922, is
she still an alien?
The law providing for separate
citizenship for married women did
not become effective until Sept. %,
1922, consequently American citizen
ship was acquired by marriage prior
to that date.
What is the largest railroad sta
ton in London, England?
Waterloo Station, which has 1,180
trains daily and an area of 241s
acres.
When did the legislature take the
auto license fee off the county
gravel road and put it on the State
highway?
The new State highway law was
passed in 1919 making this change.
What is the largest newspaper in
Seattle, Wash?
acknowledgement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

THE "embattled farmer" has be-
i come an object of interest to
politicians. Very soon he will be-
come an object OF flattery and
wheedling. His supposed disap-
pointment at the failure of the Nc
Nary Haugen bill is too good bet
to be overlooked. Besides, cam
paign promises are the easiest
things in the world to make.
The plan of the "embattled
farmer" to march on Kansas City
100000 strong and, perhaps, on
Houston, will receive every possible
encouragement. Politicians could
ask for nothing better. 1t relieves
them of the necessity of seeking
him out.
At Kansas City, he will be told
just why it happened, and just what
good things he can expect if the
Republicans are kept in power. At
Houston he will be told just how
much better the Democrats would
have done by him and just what a
solid friend he has in Governor
Smith.
The "embattled farmer" should
be able to win satisfactory platform
planks from both conventions and
possibly a candidate for the vice
presidency.
They call the issue thus raised
farm relief" but what they should
call it is political relief" It re-
lieves the Republicans from talking
about oil and primary scandals and
the Democrats from talking about
prohibition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
WaId0S Followers Die by Sz00rd
Written for The Times by Wiu Durant

adorned with paintings and statues
Of nude women and pagan deities.
This immortality and worldliness
might have been tolerable, had it
not been so expensive; it was the
high cost of religion that stirred the
north to revolution.
Like every great dawn it had its
chandeliers. In ITO Peter Waldo,
rich merchant of Lyons, abandoned
his wealth, preached to the people
a return to poverty and simplicity of
Christ, and denounced the luxury
and venality of the clergy; in 1903
his followers we're massacred at the
instigation of Pope Innocent III; in
1887 their final remnant was put to
the sword by King Charles VIII of
France at the behest of Pope limo
cent VIII. (What's in a name?)
Copyright, 1928. by viii DuranD
ITO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
Reign of Vice

Recent events in the United
States justify such thoughts. We
have been wallowing not only
through wave Of crime, but
through walter of political scan
dals. We have impeached more
Governors during the last fifteen
years than during the previous
fifty.
For the first time since this Gov
eminent was established we have
seen three cabinet members forced
out under fire. Our second largest
city has passed through such a
reign of vice as shocks the world,
and our largest is entering on a
great ivestigation which promises
all too much.
Eight or ten years ago we thought
we had reached the peak Of po-
litical debauchery in the Lorimer
and Newberry cases, but they seem
colorless besides those of Ware in
PENNSYLVANIA and Frank l.. Smith
in Illinois. Prohibition and woman
suffrage, which were supposed to
correct many ills, have not fulfilled
exceptations.
Law enforcement in connection
with the former has become a ma
tional disgrace, while the latter has
not contributed that moral strength
which it promised.
The conviction of Mrs Florence
e. S. Knapp, former secretary of
State in New York, for grand
larceny is peculiarly depressing.
Here was a woman apparently
fitted for high Office, an educated
woman who had held responsible
positions, a woman whom not only
her own sex, but all people regarded
with great respect.
Her election as secretary OF
State four years ago was held as ar
event. She was the first woman to
be chosen for a Statewide Office
in New York, and was heralded.
along with Governor Miriam Fergu-
son of Texas and Governor Nellie
Ross of Wyoming as one Of the three
pioneer women to hold high Office.
Her elevation was under the most
suspicious circumstances. Seeming
ly, she faced a rose-strewn path.
with career which offered splendid
opportunities. but few risks.
Yet here is this woman, COLLEGE
graduate and dean of university
convicted of stealing public funds
and facing the possibility Of spend
ing from I'VE to ten years in prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

to manufacture fixed nitrogen in its own plant can
not harm that industry.
CoVe Greek development is a necessary attachment
to the Muscle Shoals bill. The Government must
keep this site for navigation and flood control pur-
poses regardless of the power advantages involved
The objections of certain Tennessee interests can be
roned out with later legislation.
If the President vetoes the BILL what will be gained?
The same Congress can adopt it again in December
With some slight changes, it get almost two
thirds vote in either House BY veto the President
only would delay what eventually is going to happen.
And, in the meantime he would send his party's
nominee into the sampaign this summer under a
terrific handicap Explaining such veto from the
stump would not be easy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
T,indv's Wit
the weakest.

1t begins to appear that our old friend Indy has
sense of hunor. A friend recently told how he and
two other pals of Indy spent evening with the
latter in New York not long ago. They made the
evening uncomfortable for the aviator by perssting
in singing the song Lucky Indy" Indy begged
them to desist, but they grinned and kept at it.
Next day Indy pioted Them from New York to
Washington in a big cabin plane They had hardly
taken the air before he began guide the ship into
an up-and down, rocking horse motion. The three
friends were not good airmer they became
extremely seasck They PLEADED with Indy to put
the plane on an even keel.
Indy turned around and grinned. Nov let's
here you all sing Lucky Indy" he ordered And
sing it they had to- all the way to Washington.
Score one for the trans Atlantic aviator's sense
of humor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
This Date i'm
u. S. History

May %
1672-First declaration Of war
among the colonists; Boston
against the Dutch.
Washington commanded a
force that fought the French
in Pennsylvania.
1843-Noah Webster, photographer,
died.
Chicago Worlds Fair first
opened all day Sunday, de-
spite protests.
1912-Marines landed in Cuba to
protect American interests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

W w q AAAOoN Ava
midable one, "Ep-
istolata Pc tri
P ere GRIM de
Maricourt ad Sy-
gerum de Foucau-
court militem de
Magnetic"
Let us unravel
that title. 1t tells
us that the trea-
tise took the form
of a letter ION the
magnet" written
by Peregrinus to
Syger de Foul
caucourt. Pere-
grinuS W as a
French nobleman.
Syger, we know.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

How are the locks of the Panama
Canal operated?
The machinery operating the
locks Of the Panama Canal is run
by electric motors, each having its
own generating plant and being OPP
Grated separately from the others.
The locks are filled and emptied
through a system of culverts. The
main culvert, 255 feet in area, ex-
tends the entire length of each
wall; and there are several smaller
culverts communicating with the
lock chamber through holes in the
floor. These are controlled by valves,
which are opened at the upper end
and closed at the lower end for the
purpose of filling lock, the proc
ess being reversed for enptying
The average time for filling a lock
and emptying the locks is about
fifteen minutes. Strong fender
chains attached to powerful springs
are placed at each entrance to pre-
vent damage from ships. A floating
caisson gate permits repairs to be
made on the permanent locks and
bottom sluices.
Which has the lower altitude, the
Desert of Sahara or Death Valley,
Cal?
Death Valley is 276 feet below sea
level; the Desert of Sahara is esti-
mated at $50 feet below sea level.
What is birds nest soup made Of?
The nests of the SaIangane, an
East Indian swift. These birds breed
in large numbers in fronting
caves, and attach their small cup
shaped nest to the rocks in the
dark interiors of crevices and cav
erns. The nests are composed
chiefly of the glutinous saliva pro-
duced by the bird with small mix
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
David Dietz on Sci
Compass Is Improved
No. 81,

TINE first great name we meet in the story of
l. the development of the compass is that of Pc
trius Peregrinus. The great philosopher Bacon, in
his Opus Tertum, said that there were but two per-
feet mathematcians
He named them Master John of London and
Master Petrus
Perigrinus wrote what is the Oldest known Euro
pean treatise upon the subject of the magnet It's title
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
Daily Thought

He shall rule them with a rod
of irOn.-Rev. 22:18.
THE man who pirates about the
Il cruelty Of angling will be
found invariably to beat his wife.
North.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

The best recruit for the army is a married man,
says recruiting officer. Probably because he knows
how to mind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

Washington inspector finds that it's all myth
about taximeters being nervous. One of these days
somebody will find out taxicab driver is reformer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28
NJ. E..
TRACY
SAYS:

More Than One Young
Man Has Taken a.
Wrong Path Because He
Found HIS Foot on the
Gas, and More Than one
Decent Politician Has
Become a DemGgogWe
Because of the Cheering
CrOlUd."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-28

w Haugen farm relief bill al
ready creating a major political IS
sue on the eve of the Republican
convention, President Coolidge to-
day studied the Norris Muscle Shoals
bill for Government power opera
ton, to which he has objected.
Because of the long and success
full fight which has brought the bill
to the White House, and because of
the Federal trade commission reve-
iations of power trust" lobbying
and school propaganda activities,
some of the Presidents advisers be-
lieve a veto would be very costly
politically.
Al Smith, the probable Democratic
presidential candidate, who has
fought the power trust" in New
York State, would use a Muscle
Shoals veto as a campaign issue
against the Republicans, it is sug-
gested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
BATHING BEACH
BILL FAVORED

The parks and Fairgrounds sub
committee Of the House District
Committee last night favorably re-
ported out a bill providing the
authorization for IL bathing beaches
here at q cost Of 5000, 900 each.
This bin has been recommended
by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. Another OF
the commissions bills also was re-
ported by the committee. Tt is to
reduce the per diem expense allow
ance of civilian members Of the
commission from SO 70 IS.
These members requested the cut
because OF the difficulty they had
collecting SO from Comptroller
General J. r. McCarl's office. They
believe they will be able to collect
81 more easily.
The committee also approved a
third bill It is authorizing an APP
preparation OF $4,000 for repair of
Western Market. The Senate yes
ferday approved an item in the
District appropriation bill for this
purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
D. A. R. BACKS
'BLACKL|ST"

Support of the pending Navy
Bill by the D. Al. r. was the reason
that Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie, of
Boston, made public the blacklist"
which she asserted had been placed
on a number Of prominent men and
women by the organization, Mrs.
A. J. Brosseau. president general.
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton, declares.
At the same time she denied the
statement OF Mrs. Mary p. MacFar-
land, OF Hanover, N. H, that the
D. A. r. had "whitewashed" those
involved in the oil scandals.
Mrs. James Charles Peabody,
State regent of the Massachusetts,
Chapter OF the .. A. R., to which
Mrs. Bailie belongs, stands by her
alleged blacklist"
Said Mrs. Peabody:
1T is entirely within my province
as State regent of Massachusetts,
to offer suggestions in regard to
speakers whose purpose and ideals
are not in accord with the funda-
mental principles Of our society.
Mrs. Battle has in the past and
still continues to question this
right"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Try Joint-Ease for Painful
Joints, and Rheumatic Agony

bow. shoulder. ankle, arch or finger
and for rheumatic agony it Is used
by thousands.
OF course, it is generally used for
the relief Of such superficial all
ments as lumbago, neuralgia, neu
ritis, sore, lame. aching muscles,
stitch in the side, crick in the neck,
sore. burning feet, or chest colds,
because of its soothing, healing,
penetrating action.
So II you have a pain tormented
joint ask for a tube of Joint.Ease
at any drug store in America. Run
i In thoroughly to help bring abour
the much desired relief as quickly
as possible. You won't be disap.
pointed in Joint Ease-60 cents a
tube. You can always get Joint
Ease at Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
TrotsI1y shootlng Denied
BRIDGE PLUNGE
DEATH PROBED

Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt today
=is investigating the death Of William
&c. SmeIcer. IS. of 90s I st.
N. w, whose back was broken
yesterday in a 50-foot plunge from
the Key bridge where 1t passes
over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks.
Smelcer died several hours
later at Georgetown Hospital. He
was conscious when taken there
but said he did not remember fall
ling from the bridge, according to.
police.
Policeman Lonnie o. Tomplxins,
of the Traffic Bureau. was direct
ing traffic at the Georgetown end.
of the bridge when a pedestrian
called to him that q man had
jumped from the bridge.
Tompkins ran down the stairs
TO the railroad tracks. The witness
disappeared before his name could
be learned. Smelcer was taken
to the hospital in the Seventh pre-
cinct patrol. Efforts will be made
today to determine whether he.
jumped or fell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Samuel Bricker, Aide
To 4 Presidents. Now 81

Aid to four Presidents. Samuel
Bricker. 11S Quincy Pl. N. f., civil
war veteran. celebrated yesterday
his eighty first birthday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward
Reinmuth, So3 Rhode Island Ave.
n. E.
Bricker is a native Of MELVILLE,
Pa, and came to Washington with
the inauguration of President
Harrison continuing as doorn.an
at the White House under Mckinley
and Roosevelt. and resigning dur.
ing the Taft regime. Bricker is
very active and is in good health
and is an active member of the
G. A. r,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Boy, 9, Spanked For
Tearing Clothes In
a. Foot Fall
By international News Service

NEW YORK. April Shine
year-old John Kuzyk fell AZ feet
down a subway excavation last
evening and lived to get spank
ing today for having his clothes
torn.
John was playing tag when he
stepped into the hole and dis
appeared.
Cries of his playmates brought
Patrolman Crehan. Hearing sounds
OF life at the bottom of the hole
he obtained rope from a nearby
fire station and let 1t down to
John. who tied it under his arms
and was hauled to the surface.
John suffered nothing more
than few bruises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
New York State Society
To Hold Festival April g

Representative Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
was elected president of the New
York State Society which met at
the willard Hotel Tuesday night.
Other officers elected were: Miss
Mary e. Black, first vice presi.
dent: Mrs. Carleton Van Valken-
burg, second vice president; F. w.
Krichelt, third vice president; Miss
Margaret Davenport. secretary; Miss
Herbert J.. Mcclure. George III.
Lynch, Mrs. John Nicholson. Mrs.
Grace e. Strait, Edmund Plat and
Mrs. Horace Terhuna Herrick,
trustees.
Plans for the spring festival to
be held at the Willard April 8
were made at the netting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
German Filters Wait
For Perfect Weather

DUBLIN, April 5.--With the HsFe'
men in perfect shape for an inme-
dfte take-off. the German fliers to-
day hoped to be able to attempt
their Transatlantic flight within 2
few days.
The wooden runaway constructed.
for the planes hop-off is being ex-
tended at Baldonnel air field 50
that il weather conditions improve
ever the Atlantic, the flight viii
not Sc held up BY soggy field.