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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
A New Dedication

Once again the north pays tribute to the
soldiers who fought in the great conflict be-
tween the States.
That is we'll A nation that forgets its de-
tenders and its leaders is destined to decay.
What is more important is that the ideals
Of nation be kept alive, vibrant and vital.
Time has wiped away the bitterness that
led to the war between the North and South
Since then two generations have fought side by
side for united nation and under one flag.
Tomorrow it may be well to remember the
things for which the nation stands and for
which so many died.
Starting in a conflict over the difference Of
opinion as to whether individual States had
right to withdraw from the Union the war
brought an entirely different and wholly
expected result
It abolished human slavery from the world.
The ownership of one man by another was no
longer possible when the Nation forgot its
madness and its hates.
There was established more firmly the prin
ciple that all governments come from the con-
sent of the governed and that men are born
with inalenable rights as human beings.
There was firmly fixed, forever, the princi-
pie that in this land there can be no differences
in political conditions because Of race or color
or creed
The hates Of other years are we'll buried
with the dead. The advance in civilization and
in ideals which came from conflict must be
maintained.
Tomorrow there should be a new dedica-
ton, not particularly to the idea Of patriotism,
which is a cover for many things, but to the
ideals of this land which is dedicated to human
freedom and to the cause of sef-government.
In paying tribute to the dead there should
be a new baptism of faith in the fundamental
principles of liberty, a new belief in liberty
itself, new determination not to lose through
apathy or trickery, or fraud what was gained
in so many years of travail and sorrow and
sacrifice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Pennsylvania S Police

In police violence and brutality, in prosecutions for
opinion and in strikers and radicals, Penn
sylvania heads the list ST. says the American Civil
Liberties Union, in pamphlet entitled THE Shame
of Pennsylvania"
In setting out the statistics of happenings in
Pennsylvania during the last ten months the Union
says:
"Today1 Pennsylvania is the only State in the
Union in which sedtion or criminal syndicalsm law
still is actively used. 1t is the only State with so
highly organized State police force conspicuous for
it's brutalities against strikers.
at is the only State in the Union with thousands
of private policemen doing public duty as do the
coal and iron police in the mining and steel districts
Added to them hundreds of privately paid deputy
sheri1s 1t is the only State in which coal and steel
companies so completely dominate so many COM
munities"
Speaking of the statistics on prosecutions for opin
ion, it says:
THE official records show that in 1928 during the
first four months twenty-three cases of police as
sauts and prosecutions for opinion reported to
the American Civil Liberties Union from Pennsyl-
vania, as against eight for the entire country-ex
elusive of Colorado where the coal strike produced
an unusual crop of cases."
The Union adds: while the most numerous at
tacks on the rights of citizens in Pennsylvania are
to be credited to the State police and the coal and
iron police they aided by judges prosecutors and
city authorities"
The Union mentions by name the Mellon inter-
ess the Ware interests and Joseph M Grndy, presi-
dent of the State Manufacturing Association being
in control of the political forces which result in this
kind of Government in Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Presidents and Kings

Advocates of the McNary- Haugen bill in Congress
are smarng under the lacing administered by Presl-
dent Coolidge when he vetoed the farm relief bill, and
one of Them Representative Ashton G. Shalenberger
of Nebraska, arises to make a few remarks on the
subject of the Veto.
Coolidge it should be noted, has exercised this
mower thirteen times in this session alone.
A president, says ShaIenberger, can destroy both
platform pledges and the power of Congress to carry
them out Both parties in 1924 pledged farm relief
and twice the President has nul1ed their efforts
Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln, Shallenberger
points out were chary about using this veto power
Lincoln and Washington used it but twice each, and
jefferson not at all.
"The veto is the voice of autocracy, not of democ-
racy" decaims the Nebraska statesman. ut was born
of the doctrine declared by Louis the Grand, when
he cried The State, I the State! 1t is part OF
the doctrine of the divine right of kings. It has
come to be used to defeat the will of the people
expressed by Congress"
Coolidge has the veto power according to Shallen-
berger because 1000 years ago Augustus Caesar as
serted his right to use it the Roman senate and
backed the assertion with army.
Kings and kaisers thereafter retained the power,
and it came down to English kings Because of this
it found its way into American fundamental law.
But not for 200 years has any English king at
tempted to use the veto on legislation of Parliament
and if George should try, Shallenberger thinks it
would end "even the of kings in England"
eff a President still has the power that once be-
longed to kings to use it like king is not in keep
ing with American ideals" concludes this Jacksonian
from the West
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

To many of the proverbs he ap-
pended little essays, aiming youthful
arrows at ancient evils, under
"Dulce bellum inexperto" he indites
telling pacifstic tract; war is
sweet to those who have not eX-
perienced it, who have seen it not
in the trenches but on parade.
lie thought his allowance was too
H small for his stature now, and
told the Bishop, vainly, that, being a
genius, he deserved a better wage.
mo man can write as he should"
he said. without freedom from sor-
did cares I am at this mo-
ment little better than a beggar E.
But how many ignorant asses
roll in money"
He had no skill in thrift, and knew
a thousand ways Of spending money.
A rich lady promised to help him,
but delayed.
"She can supply those hooded
lechers, the monks; she can find
nothing to make leisure for a man
who can write books worthy of pos
terity." What genius could bear up
without egotism?
He taught Greek to keep himself
alive, and found enough students at
least to keep him in wine, though
he was too much of an artist to get
drunk. His reputation for learning
spread abroad, and Henry VIII
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
The March of Medicine

Medical science still has a number Of battling
problems to solve 1t needs to know great deal more
about cancer infante paralysis and tuberculosis for
instance than it knows. But it has succeeded in
coping with some of the maadies that plagued our
fathers, nevertheless.
The American Medical Association announces that
in 1927 there seven American cities with popu
lation over 100000, that had deaths from typhoid
fever. These cities were New Haven Conn; Spring
field Mass; Yonkers, NJ Y. Paterson, N. j.; Rich
mond, Va; Canton, Ohio, and Kansas City, Kan.
That is "a significant record Once typhoid was
accepted as an unavoidable scourge. Now it is
yielding rapidly. It can be practically wiped out;
and it is probable that it will be in the notdistsnt
future.
What has become of the old-fashoned designa-
ton "cigaret-fend?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

alf first gave to searaen the use of the magnet"
The origin of the English word compass" is inter-
csting. Prof. j. A. Fleming says it is an old English
word signfying circle" He points out that in the
will of Edward Duke of York who died in 1415 occurs
the expression my green bed embroidered with a
compass"
DR.. Fleming points out that the instrument used
for describing circle is also called compass.
Many public houses in England have the sign of the
Goat and Compasses" swinging above their doors.
Authorities say that this name is a corruption of
ne old pious motto %God encompasses US"
1t will be SEEM therefore, that the magnetic COM
got its because of the card with the circle
nd points on it which Gioja attached to the needle.
A celebration was held by the Italians at Amalh
uring the summer Of 1901 to commemorate the in
ention of the mariners compass by Gioja.
Few discoveries have meant more to the world than
did the compass Without it, the great voyages of
exploration which opened up the new world in the
fifteenth century would not have been possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Creative Work

group of Boston business has been exhibit
ing collection of paintings at public gallery in
that city, The paintings the work of men, promi-
nent various phases of business and industry who
have adopted painting as a hobby.
These business men are wise. A mans happiness
depends largely the way he uses his leisure time
If he fills it with unsatisfactory pursuits his life will
seem rather empty; if he devotes it to something
worth while he will get a great deal of enjoyment
Dabbling with such a hobby as painting is
splendid means of diversion. There is satisfaction
to creative work that not be expressed in words
even If the man who tries to paint happens to be
rotten artist These Boston business men are max
ing wise use of their leisure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
A Drivers Temper

A group of young men rode down the street OF
a middle western city in hvver the other day. A
big sedan passed their car and cut in sharply.
Angered the boys chased and overlook the big car.
One of their number leaped its running board and
struck the driver in the face with his fists
AS result, the big sedan crashed into safety
zone. killing one pedestrian and seriously injurng
several more And the boy who hit the driver is under
arrest for manslaughter.
1t is easy to lose your temper when another driv-
er "cuts in" ahead of you. But you might remember
that trying to retaliate may cause serious trouble
No man who lets his temper get the better of him
has any business driving an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
Charm of English Maids Wins Monk
Written for- me- Times by WiN DNraNt

joined the scholars of England in
inviting him to London. He came,
charmed Colet and Sir Thomas
More with his witty Latin, and took
England by storm in the fashion Of
Oscar Wilde. His tastes, however,
were impeccable; and he made no
moral mistakes in gender.
THE English girls" he writes a
friend, ARE divinely pretty
They have a custom which cannot
be too much admired. When you go
anywhere on a visit the girls all kiss
you. They kiss you when you leave;
they kiss you when you return, Go
where you will, it is all kisses; and
my dear Faustus, if you had once
tasted how soft and fragrant those
lips are, you would wish to spend
your life here"
Copyright, 1925 by Will Durant
Ito Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
This Date i'm
u. S. History

May 20
1736-Birthday c. Patrick Henry.
1844-Morse telcgraphed from Bal
timore to New York news of
the Democratic nomination
for president
Wisconsin admitted to the
- Union.
1875-Grant declined a third term.
When did the Worlds Fair take
place in Chicago?
The Worlds Columbian Exposition
was held in Chicago, from May l to
Oct &c. 1893.
How long after a man becomes a
citizen of the United States must he
wait before he can get an American
passport?
Naturalized citizens may apply
for passports on the same day they
become citizens.
Is there a premium on dime
dated 1927?
IL 10 NctAuCQ dO ~ W ~ CClAJo.
What do the names 'Venita" and
Fred mean?
Venita is an English name and
means blessed" Fred is short for
Frederick, a German name meaning
Astounding in peace"
On what days did March 25, 1903,
and Sept. 25, 1907 fall?
Both fell on Wednesday.
Did Edward Bruce surrender the
Irish crown?
Edward Bruce, King of Ireland,
and brother of Robert Bruce, King
of Scotland, did not give up his
Irish crown. He died King of Ire
land.
What is re population of India
and China?
The 100 estl.. ated population of
China proper is 375,000 10; for all
China, 100000. Thu total pop
ulation of India is 316 1886, $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
European Industry

If you think that industrial Europe has entirely
recovered from the effects of the World War, con-
slider these figures presented by the foreign nforma-
ton department of the Bankers Trust Company OF
New York
British blast furnaces have shown an improvement
in pig iron production, turning out $4,000 tons dur
ing March as compared with $50 800 tons in February
Yet in 1918 the monthly average was $4,000 tons.
Present production therefore, is still twenty per
cent below pre-war levels.
To a nation that leans on its industries as heav-
lily as England does that margin is important. The
World War verify was an expensive undertaking for
everybody involved. 1t will be many, many years
before workers and employers have ceased to pay
for it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Naming of Compass
No 60

TINE compass in the form which most people know
l. it, the so-called mariners compass, dates back
to some time prior to 1918. The exact date is not
positively known. 1t perhaps early as 1902.
Flavio Gioja who came from the town of Postano,
town in the hills back Of Amalf, Italy, is credited
with the invention of the mariners compass.
He is credited with having invented the type Of
compass in which the needle is balanced on fixed
pivot Earlier types of compasses either employed a
floating needle or a needle thrust through a pivot
which turned between two bearings
Gioa is ALSO believed to have been the first to at
tach the compass card directly to the needle that
turned with it. He is also thought to have designed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Questions and AnSzgeTS

Mrs. Grundy say?" She has be-
come a symbol for society in gen.
eral; a tyrannical censor of morals
and a stickler for conventional
propriety.
What business did President
Grant enter after his term as Presi-
dent expired?
After triumphant tour of the
world he entered the banking BUSH
ness in New York He also wrote
his memoirs. He died in 1885 at the
age of SO.
How can lead be removed from
the barrel of rifle?
Remove powder fouling first by
means of sal soda solution and then
close one end of the barrel and in
troduce a small amount Of mercury.
Close the other end Of the barrel
and let the mercury come in contact
with all parts Of the inner surface.
Remove the mercury and mercury
lead alloy and clean with a swab.
What baseball player holds the
record fOtrhe greatest number Of
scOreIess innings pitched in a world
series. laf
The late Christy Mathewson who
pitched twenr7 -seven scoreless in
nings in the world series of 1905.
Where are the headquarters Of
the American Society for the Pre-
ventiOn of Cruelty to Animals?
so Madison Ave, New York.
When did the twentieth century
begin? 20 %
Immediately after midnight Of
Dec. 81, 1900. ff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Bar Russian Film

How far the campaign against
Russian propaganda has gone in
this country is wildly illustrated by
the barring of the film THE End
Of st. Petersburg" in New York.
When Mr.. HammerStein, the dis
tinguished producer, procured the
film from the Soviet authorities, he
was warned that Will Hays had de-
clared that it could never be ex-
hibited in America, but regarding it
as something of masterpiece, he
refused to be deferred.
Last Friday night the picture was
privately shown to Mr. James Win
gate, head of the department of
motion pictures of the New York
State Department of Education, and
two women, who decided that q
scene and several titles we're OBJ
jectionablie on the ground that they
contained Soviet propaganda.
AS a result of this decision, Mr..
Wingate has refused to issue the
necessary license, and Mr.. Ham
merstein will not be allowed to run
the picture unless he succeeds in
pursuading the former to revise his
opinion
This is one way of protecting the
moral and political system OF
America way for which our fore
fathers had little use, but which
twentieth century leaders seem to-
think is absolutely essential.
In the opinion of those who
founded this republic, the best way
to promote a good idea, or kill a
bad one, was to give it full pubs
licity. They considered the Ameri-
can people well able to take care
of themselves when it came To
propaganda. Indeed, the republic
was founded on the theory that
plain, ordinary people can do that
very thing.
Even in the midst Of a world Of
monarchies. when the United States
stood forth as the one and only
republic, our fathers never consid-
cred it necessary to bar the propa-
ganda of kings and aristocracies.
Only since we have become the
greatest nation on earth and de-
mocracy the general vogue, has il
been thought necessary to protect
us against pamphlets and brochures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

ENGLAND, France, Germany
H. and Japan, having Endorsed the
Kellogg plan to outlaw war by treaty,
and its general acceptance having
been thus practically assured, the
question arises as to whether Russia
will be allowed to become a party
to it.
Every one knows how that ques-
ton will be answered. Russia is not
wanted at the worlds council table,
even to help peace. Her ostracism
has become the fashion. That, more
than anything else. explains why
Russia continues BolSheviSt.
Universal antagonism has not
only driven the Russian people TO
unite around the red regime, but
mas deprived them Of those contacts
with the outside which represent the
one hope of their enlightenment.
In order to exclude Russian
propaganda, the world has closed
the door on its own voice, has pre-
pared the way for red rulers to JUS
tify themselves in allowing the
Russian people to hear nothing but
red doctrines.
We Americans are among the
worst offenders. We have not only
gone back on our own traditions in
order to keep out Russian propa-
ganda, but we have thrown away
our chance to educate Russia in our
own theories of government.
Had we snapped propaganda
openly and frankly we could have
presented facts which would have
made the red dream look like thirty
cents. Instead, we have built wall
which leaves the Russian people no
alternative, except to feed on the
twaddle that is passed out to them
from Moscow
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

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the compass card
which divides the
com SIS into
thirty-two points.
This card is
known historically
as the Rose Of
the Winds"
The first COM
pass cards upon
which this rose"
appeared were
Genoese of about
the year 1918.
Anthony of Be-
logna, writing in
the latter part
of the 18th CEN
turY said: Gam
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

and Cascade ranges on the west.
1t includes a country over TOO miles
across in the broadcast part and eX-
tends from British Columbia to the
Mexican frontier, where it contin-
ues southwark covering a large sec
lion of that country. Only part of
this large area is actually an arid
waste.
What was the first picture in
which Ben Alexander appeared?
His first part was that of the lit
tie brother in Hearts of the World"
produced in 1918.
Do monkeys breed III captivity?
Many species do not breed in cap
tivity, but ring-tailed monkeys do.
What was the fastest time made
6y the Pony Express?
According to computations based
on historical records the fastest
time was 10.7 miles per hour
WALu WudS COuutIicS uOtS Tic
United States not have diplomatic
relations?
Russia and Turkey.
Has Nine. Curie ever been
awarded the Nobel prize?
In l0S the Nobel prize for physics
was awarded to H. A. Becquerei and
Pierre and Mime. Curie. Mime.
Curie received the Nobel prize for
chemistry in 1911.
Who was Mrs. Grundy?
A character in Mortons comedy
Speed the Plough" THE wife of
lucky farmer, who was envied by
Dame Ashfield," a neighbor who
continually exclaims What will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

A woman in thirteen minutes and four seconds,
climbed the 1853 steps in the Woolworth Tower in
New York the other day. We didn't know they held
fire sales up there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Communist Candidate

The National Broadcasting Cons
pany takes a sane view with regard
to propaganda in putting William
z. Fosters speech on the air.
Foster is presidential nominee of
the Workers Communist party. tt
is not much Of party, and Foster
does not stand much chance of
election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

Now thai Colonel Lindbergh has job he may
be able to enjoy little leisure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Daily Thought

There is no fear in love, but
perfect love casteth out fear.-I
John ALB.
A HEART once poisoned by sus-
L N picion has no longer room for
love-Kotzebue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
Amateur PhOtOgrubhy

Spring here; coming; phoogra-
pliers getting their kits the pictures The
Washington print
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have anything but take
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

What duties does the president
perform at a club meeting?
The president takes the chair
and calls meetings to order, receives
and submits reports and PROPOSE
tions, puts motions before the club,
announces the results of votes, sees
that the club observes the rules of
order, posts the club on points of
order or practice, and when so Or
dered appoints members on COM
mittees. O
What is the name of the engineer
who built the Brooklyn bridge?
John Augustus Roebling, an
American engineer was appointed
chief engineers of construction He
prepared the plans and began the
construction, but while engaged in
the work he was injured and died of
lockjaw. His son Washington
Augustus assumed his fathers posi-
ton as supervising engineer and
successfully completed it in 1888
He died July 81, 1926.
What are the boundaries of The
Great American Desert?"
They can only be indicated in a
general way. The outer limits are
the Rockies and the continuing
ranges in New Mexico and Texas on
the east and the Sierra Nevadas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29

David Dietz on Science