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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

The name and address Of the author
must accompany every contribution, but
on request will not be published. Let
ters not exceeding 400 words will receive
preference.
Editor Times: The writer thinks
that prosperity still is around the
corner, as far as the working class
receive any prosperity. The writer
was over to the rubber works this
morning monday at tbs. Eighty
three men were there looking for
work.
Have the politicians gone deaf,
dumb and blind to all people and in
terested only in Big Business?
Where are the newspapers that tell
the truth all the time?
I, for one will not vote this year
for the grand and noble and superior
men who will run on the old party
tickets. What fine, men these men
are, these politicians. That is, be-
fore election. Afterwards, they know
nothing but Big Business. Then
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Questions and AnSWerS

the western hemisphere south OF the
Rio Grande. 1t includes Mexico,
Central America and the continent
of South America. The term Latin
America is applied by reason of the
fact that the Spanish language,
which is spoken in those countries
Portuguese in BraziD is derived
from the Latin and partly because
Latin is the language of their re-
ligion, which is largely Roman Cath
Ole.
Who Is the author Of the phrase.
with a nation as with a man, the
.worthiness of life depends upon the
way in which everyday duties are
DONE"
Theodore Roosevelt.
Who played the leading roles In
"The Covered WagOn?"
j. Warren Kerrigan and Lois
Wilson.
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Pleasure Before Business

Having lost hope Of political
thrills, the crowds turn to more
frivolous forms of amusement. Some
go to Galveston for a swim, some
take a trip down the ship channel,
some play golf and some play poker.
You even see staid old politicians
siding into the booth where
Snake" King of Brownsville has a
gorilla on display-"the largest in
captivity-was Darwin rights
cents"
I happened to meet Senator H. l..
Darwin of Texas in front of this
very booth. He is running for Lieu
tenant Governor, and a friend tells
me that he is somewhat worried for
fear his name will lose him the
anti-evolution votes.
He should find consolation in the
spirit prevailing at Houston. It
suggests nothing so distinctly as the
collapse of those prejudices which
cut such a figure two or three years
ago.
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What a Farce

Were it not tragic, the appeal of the officers
OF the Citizens Military Camp for protection
against bootleggers near Fl Harrison would
De humorous.
They appealed to Sheriff Hawkins, who
promptly answers that he has no deputies to
hunt out the vendors of BOOZE now tempting
with brazenness, the young men who are train
ing themselves to defend the country and the
country honor, presumably its laws, upon the
field of battle.
The present sheriff has another job, aside
from his official one He is now the county
chairman of the Republican committee in this
county, placed there by Boss Coffin.
His particular job at this time is the cleo
ton of his successor, who WILL if elected also
have charge of prohibition and other enforce
Went in this county.
And this candidate whom Hawkins is try
hg to elect holds the job of Federal prohibi-
don director for the State.
He is charged with the enforcement of the
his command.
Just what his men have not been doing and
why is one of the mysteries that are not ex-
planned.
Presumably if the man who wants to be
sheriff had been on the job, the man who is
sheriff would not have to explain that he can
not send men to protect men in uniform from
the seductions Of the bootegger
Of course, the answer is that these civil
officers do not want to enforce the law at this
time.
When bootegging is so safe that the army
has to call for help to protect men in uniform
the thing becomes little more than farce.
And the sheriff who has no deputies and
the prohibition director who hopes to be his
successor are the pets of the professional dry
leader of the State Gosh
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Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

(Abbreviations: A-aceiK--king; q
queen; Jack; &-any card lower than
To-
THE bid has been opened by your
i opponent, who is South. You
are West. The auction is proceed
ing. What should you do? Should
you pass? Should you bid another
suit? Should you bid no trump?
Your opponent has waved red
flag in front of you. You know
that the opener holds at least two
quick tricks. Have you the neces-
sary strength to oppose the bid?
Are you showed under" before you
start?
The object of bidding is to make
game or to prevent opponents from
making game. This may be accom-
plished by capturing the bid or by
boosting" so that the opponents
are forced to bid beyond their con-
tracing ability.
Boosting" however, must not be
accomplished at too great a sacri-
flee, for it may act as a boomerang.
You may become the victim, suf-
fering severe penalties instead OF
inf1icting them on your adversaries.
1t is of the utmost Importance to
know when to bid. It is equally
important to know when to remain
silent.
Bidding is influenced by the score.
When your adversaries have made
a partial score they may be tempted
to bid on less than the minimum
requirements for an initial bid.
Do not permit yourself to succunb
to this temptation, for it is never
justiflahle. No matter what the
state Of the score, your initial bid
must be sound and must contain
two quick tricks.
After opponent has made a bid.
however, the above inhibition does
not apply. BY making a defensive
bid you should not deliberately de-
ceive your palmer.
You should endeavor to save the
game. This, however, must not be
attempted in a hit-or-miSs fashion.
You must respect your opponents
bid, especially when It is no trump.
You need not become speechless or
collapse merely because opponents
have bid, but as basic guide be-
fore making defensive suit bid, al
ways ask yourself the following
question:
Does my hand contain approx
mately one and one-half quick
trickS?" q
If you answer the question In
the negative, be a good sport and
pass. 1t is not ordained that you
should play every hand.
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Publishing Company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
Everyone Pleased

This town and its guests simply
refuse to be sore. The heat, the
crowding, the inconvenience and
even the realization that The SHOW
has Topped leave them absolutely
Unruffled.
The prospect Of Governor Smiths
nomination causes no ripple Of bad
temper.
A masterful leader could do most
anything with this aggregation.
If eastern delegates had the
nerve, they could write Volstead's
death warrant into the platform
with the crowd still cheering, but
nerve and harmony do not go to-
gether. Something is bound to be
lost when you please everyone. The
absence of EARRING voices and opin-
ions is delightful, but it seldom gets
anywhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Ha1dening OF Arteries Sign OF BOdy WeaY

sure as the human being becomes
older.
This process is not, however, the
same as the hardening of the ar
teries that sometimes is called by
the technical name "arterioscle-
rosis."
In that condition there is a de-
post in the walls OF the blood YES
sells of substances which indicate
degeneration and breaking down o.
the tissue.
Under such conditions fatty ma
terials deposit and also calcium
salts.
Such Qualification tends to strain
a blood vessel, which resiStS even
more the necessary stretching as
ISOLATED with the passage of the
blood and thereby brings an eX-
tremely high blood pressure.
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When the current of blood is
sluggish in it's flow or when it is
interfered with by inflammation of
the blood vessel wall, blocking OF
the vessel may take place.
Sometimes the blood vessel breaks
and if it breaks in the brain the
person has apoplexy.
Apparently many causes are asso-
ciated with the changes that go or
in the blood vessels and with the
bringing about of high blood pres
sure.
All of these causes are of the type
that put increased wear on the hui
man body either by overwork or by
the production of poisons which are
difficult for the tissues to handle
The control of such conditions
depends on a suitable hygiene
throughout life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia, the
Henlih MaraTine-

Editor Journal OF the American Meulcal
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
THE arteries are the blood YES
l. sells that carry the blood di-
rectly from the heart to the far
thest portions of the body.
In order for the circulation to 81
on, the blood must leave the heart
with a considerable amount of pres
sure.
The walls of the blood vessels are
composed of muscle and of elastic
tissue.
There is about twice as much
elastic tissue as muscle in the larg@
est arteries and much less in the
smaller ones.
The amount of stretching IN the
vessels and the amount of resist
ance to the passage Of the blood
stream are factors which influence
to some extent the blood pressure.
AS the human body becomes older
the elastic tissue of the blood YES
sci walls tends to diminish both N
amount and in its ability to stretch,
exactly as the rubber in any elastic
preparation tends to weaken with
age.
AS the elastic tissue breaks down,
its place is taken by other f1bers
known as f1brous or connective It's
sue.
AS these develop in the walls OF
the blood vessels, the walls become
thickened and resist stretching.
Naturally this resistance to
stretching tends to raise the blood
pressure. 1t is one of the reasons
for the gradual rise in blood pres
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

UItimatumS Just Talk

While Senator Darwin and were
talking, Senator Charles Murphy
came along. These two staged a
f1libuster in the Texas legislature
some time ago. When it looked as
though they might have to stop
talking for lack of something to talk
about. Senator Darwin rose and
said:
Senator Murphy, why not tell us
something about the Irish situation2
I am of English descent. My
ancestors have been hanging your
ancestors by the neck for 300 years.
I think it would be an appropriate
subject to discuss at this time"
eft is quite true" replied Senator
Murphy, that your ancestors
hanged my ancestors by the neck,
but I infer from your name that
before that they hanged themselves
by their tails"
That story is worth telling, be-
cause it illustrates the spirit upper
most at Houston. Do not pay any
attention to the. threats and
ultimatums you read about. They
are little more than conversation.
Alfred e. Smith Of New York will
be the Democratic candidate for
President and he will be furnished a
prohibition plank with which no one
can quarrel. The probabilities are
that Senator Robinson of Arkansas
will be his running mate, though
william Allen White, veteran Re-
publican editor of Kansas is trying
to start boom for Senator Norris.
Senator Norris might have some
chance if harmony had not become
the watchword, but when they go
out for harmony, the Democrats
cannot afford to entertain the idea
Of nominating Republican for
AVa~ntIa4eaA
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Another Confession

Citizens who have in the past followed
bindly the advice of Rev. E. S. -Shumaker,
head of the Anti-Saloon League ought to be
warned by the latest confession of the profess
sionaI reformer.
When he sent kilograms to the Democratic
convention, urging that Evans Woollen be kept
off the Democratic. ticket as candidate for
Vice President, he revealed very clearly that
he is politician, machine Republican politi-
clan, and not sincere leader of cause.
If he were earnest he would be expected to
urge the placing of men who believe in law
enforcement and in prohibition in places of
power.
Mr.. Woollen S principles and practices on
the dry question are well known. He had been
an advocate, sincere one, of prohibition He
has been the friend of that movement.
1t would seem to the ordinary citizen that
the leaders of the dry movement would desire
just such men as Mr. Woollen in every position
of power-and the vice presidency is one of
the great potentalities. In a country where
fanaticism and bigotry is growing and increas-
ing, it is Of unusual Importance As presid-
ing officer over the Senate, it has its influence
upon all legislation.
Certainly, then, the objection of Shumaker
to the candidacy of Mr. Woollen as a vice presi-
Dental possibility, was not based on any
thought that if he were elected he would injure
the cause of prohibition. 1t was different
motive which actuated him.
What Dr. Shumaker feared was that the
name of Mr. Woollen upon a Democratic ticket
this fall might result in the defeat of Senator
Robinson and Harry Leslie those candidates of
the twin forces which have disgraced the State
This leader of cause, theoretically indie
pendent of politics, was playing politics of the
most sordid kind when he tried to stop real
friend of his own cause from any possibility
of obtaining high office.
There has been no time that the dry leader
has not sacrificed principle in order to advance
the interests of Robinson, who talks for fees
and expenses for the Shumaker organization,
1t will be remembered that in the recent pri-
mary every principle was sacrificed in order
to advance the interests of the machine with
which Shumaker is allied.
1t will be remembered that he Endorsed
Watson in order to keep the Watson followers
in line for Robinson.
1t will be remembered that he Endorsed
the prohibition director of this State for
sheriff after he had promised members of his
own "advisory board" that he would recon-
mend one other Republican candidate
Whatever else happens, the people of this
State who have followed Shumaker ought to
be sufficiently warned
His effort to stop Woollen is the final adj
mission of his insincerity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

VINO composed the cast that sup
ported Bebe Daniels in "Swim, Girl,
Swim?"
James Hall, Gertrude Ederle,
Josephine Dunn, William Austin
and James Mack.
Was there much violence in the
strike in the mines Of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company in southern
Colorado in 1914?
It was one of the most violent in
duStrial contests in history. Fighting
occurred between 1000 union coal
miners and the State militia. After
President Wilson interviewed in De-
cember, 1914, an investigation was
made by Congress followed by one
by the Commission on Industrial
Relations.
When were pneumatic tires in
vented.
In 1883 the pneumatic tire was
invented by Dunlop and at once
came into universal use on the BIZ
cycle. Pnuematic tires were first
made for automobiles in France in
1894 by Michelin.
What countries compose Latin
America?
That appellation is given to all Of
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herds and hocks
have been stolen,
his sons and
daughters killed,
and he himself
a t t a C ed by
sickness.
Then Job sits
down among the
ashes and curses
the day that he
was born. First
his friends try
to m axe him
change his view
and then finally,
according to the
Biblical S tory,
the rrnica Of the
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The board Of health today con-
demned a vacant property on w.
Morris ST.. on plea from Mr.. Fixit
Dear Mr.. Fixit-I have property
on w. Morris st. Next door is a
property which has been condemned
and every time the building COM
missioners put condemned sign on
it the real estate man takes it of
and puts on a "for rent" sign.
Our property is vacant two-thirds
of the time because of the insanitary
place next door. The cistern is un-
covered and other conditions are
bad. We have tried to get some
thing done for a year, but it seems
they pay no attention to our COM
plants. So we are taking this OPP
portunity of writing you to see if
you can not help us. Thanking you
for future favors. FIN.
Board of Health Inspector ]. E.
McGinniS ordered the rental
agency not to remove a "con-
demned sign on the property you
wrote Mr.. Fixit about and adj
vised the building commissioner Of
the conditions. You should have
no further trouble.
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This Date in
u. S. History

June ~
1T78-Sixth session of the CONT
mental Congress adjourned
after 272-day session.
1sO0-Population of the United
States estimated at 5,308,463;
center of population eighteen
miles west of Baltimore.
1829-James L. M. Smitnson,
founder of the Smithsonian
Institution. Washington, died
in Genoa, Italy.
1ss4-Bureau Of Labor in the De-
partment Of the Interior es-
tablished by Congress.
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David Dietz on Science
Great Bear i'm Bible
No. 87-

D EXPERIENCE to the constellation Of the Great
IN Bear, of which familiar Great Dipper is a
part are to be found in the literature of all ages
great an impression has this group of bright stars al
ways made.
There is mention of the Great Bear in the great
Biblical drama, the Book of Job.
The evil rnisfortunes have fallen upon Job. His
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

What is the average weight Of any.
of the big breeds of bulls?
Among the larger breeds they
weigh 1000 pounds or more. There
are records of steers weighing $500
pounds, but that is unusual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

Who said 'Tt is best not to swap
horses when crossing a stream?"
Abraham Lincoln made that re-
mark when he replied to congratl-
lations on his denomination for
President June 2, 1864. ~
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Mr.. Fixit
Vacant Property Con-
demned FOLLOWING Plea
By Property OaONer.

Let Mr.. Fixit, The Times representa-
tive at city hall. present your troubles
Times. Names and addresses which
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08

DOES the aroma OF a ripe apple or the cider-tang of a
- Juicy bite bring memories of tie old orchard?
Maybe you are a long way from it, but during Apple
Week you can return in fancy while you MUNICH the
healthful, appetizing fruit from the country's finest or
chards. The market now offers spritely-flavored iona
thans in abundance. Eat them just as they come from the
box and serve them cooked in any of the many ways. It's
a good habit to start with Apple Week.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
FIREMEN'S BALL
Annual Event Postponed-WiIl Be Held In New State
 Armory.

For the first time in many years the Annual Ball of the Putnam Fire De- partment will not close the pre-Lenten social season. This does not mean that the popular affair has been aban- doned. It will be held, and when the night decided upon arrives it will be found bigger and better than ever.
 Putnam is at present without 8 suitable large hall in which to hold the Firemen's Ball. However, the State Armory at the foot of Harris street will be ready before long and it will provide suitable place to hold the ball of 1928. The large floor space is being scraped and when the quarters are fitted up it will make an ideal place to hold large social func- tions such as the Firemen's Ball and similar events put on yearly by other organizations in the city. The date will be announced later and will be set for after Lent.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Lincoln's Birthday and
 Maine Memorial Day

Lineoln's birthday, which fell on sunday. was observed Monday by banks and schools. The flag decorat- ing system was brought into use and from the tops of public and private buildings flags were also displayed.
 The following day. Maine Memorial Day. was observed for the first time in this city through the efforts of A. Wilder Merriam Post, United Spanish American War Veterans. Patriotic Commander, Charles E. Richardson, addressed the pupils of the high school at eight o'clock and the pupils of Is- rael Putnam school at nine o'clock. All flags in the city were displayed at half staff in the morning and at full staff in the afternoon. The members of the Post are grateful and appreci- ative of the cooperation of the citi- zens and school officials for their will ing cooperation in the observance.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
WATER WORKS PROBLEM
 AGAIN UP TO VOTERS
ASKED TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY PREFER CONCRETE RESERVOIR ON RICHMOND HILL, THEREBY RE-
 SENDING VOTE FOR TWO TANK PLAN
Payment of Engineers Bills Causes More Dispute
 Council and Commissioners.

At the special meeting of the com mon council. Tuesday evening, matters concerning the waterworks question were taken up at the point where they were laid down the previous week and again argument waxsd warm and long. Much of the same ground was covered as at previous meetings, including that of week before. Little new mat ter for thought was brought up.
 To add to the growing confusion new argument was precipltased when Alderman Mignault asked for information regarding bills of the en- gineers employed by the special com mittee of the council and by the coun- i cil as a whole.
 Alexander Gilman, chairman of the board, stated that they had not beer paid; that they had not been received , by the commissioners and that as fan as he knew they had not been approv ed.
 The matter was disposed of by mo 1 tion of Alderman Ames that the billl be referred to the finance committee to be approved and that the finance committee turn them over to the wa 1 ter commiss oners for payment.
 The mayor stated that the purpos' of the meeting, was to consider thu water question and said the connei was fortunate in having the watei commissioners present as requested. Motion To Call Meeting Alderman Dean said: "I make motion that we grant the petition, a i danit see any other way out of lt.
 The mayor asked that date b fixed in the call, and the Z7th of Feb rnarv was decided upon. tIhe cal Tor the meeting appears elsewhere Ii this issue).
 The mayor asked if anyone cared t remark on the motion.