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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

If history repeats itself. why do the papers reprint those twenty-five years ago" columns?
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

An old timer is one who can re- member when every brazen hussy with powder on her nose was sus- pcctcd of being a grass widow.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Facts and Fancies
EN ROBERT CULLEN

An i'nmodest girl is one who is aware that you're aware that shes aware of her legs, and doesn't care.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

If George never told a He. he never had bad night and told his wife just how little he slept.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

Very few of the big jobs are held by men who pout at their wives be- cause q button is missing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

It's a good thing times changed, Funny would be too gentle to rush buns out of his saloon.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

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Our Spring Son! It's MaNtlne. it's Maytime, It's Eomance-ma hay time, Mo$1 1uitoes are back time, And house -flies-to-N W hack time.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
From Our Infant-ry Drill Rcgula-
 tiOnS.

tons. Little Patsy's father is q fireman on a train.
 Patsy was proudly telling us about her new baby brother. Are you going to name it Bill, after your daddy?' I asked. "No.' she quickly replied, Che isn't going to shovel coai."
 Mrs. w. C. Frank
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

The name of the Greek god Of fire IS Hephaestua
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Out for tho Night!

Out TOT the Night! Mary: Good night sleep tight" Donald; T knew I shouldn't have taken that last drink"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Can't Rest on LaureIS

The Republicans will make a
tragic mistake if they assume that
the election vindicates everything
they have done, or that they can
live on their past laurels.
TO the same extent that this
country refuses to follow party of
mere opposition, it will refuse to
tolerate a party of standpatism.
Mr.. Hoover and his associates
face the task not only Of continue
ing the government as they find it,
but of improving and readjusting
it to fit new conditions.
To a measurable extent, we have
profited by the lack of aggressive
administration. The last eight years
have constituted a period of re-
construction. 1t was quite in accord
with the exigencies of the situa-
ton to put on the brakes. In social
and educational, as we'll as in indus
trial affairs, we needed time to re-
store normal conditions. That job
is about completed.
We have come to a point where
we can afford to substitute the proc
esses of construction for those of
reconstruction, where we can con-
slider the repairs as made and go
forward with new work. 1t is high
time, too, for we face many prob
lens that we have been obliged to
neglect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
VOTING FOR PRESIDENT
AFRAID OF THE PEOPLE
IT'S LOTS BETTER NOT

ing place and openly receive offers
from party bidders, many of them
holding out until just before the
polls closed, when they took the best
offer.
To be sure, this proud citizen of
the republic voted as he was bought
to vote, his purchaser gave him a
ticket and had him hold it I'D where
it could be seen until he put in into
the box.
Then there were repeaters who
were taken from place to place and
voted under different names, and
now and then voted time after time
at the same place, their clothes be-
ing changed at times as a conces-
sion to the proprieties of the occa-
sion, but frequently the proud free
men were not subjected to this in
convenience.
Hay1nows used to be full OF gen.
tlemen, brought in from adjacent
states, and kept in hiding until they
had helped save the country"
It's lots better than it used to be.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07

tingen. Koch dreamed of being an explorer of pio-
neering and winning fame. But fate didn't seem to
be helping him much.
He graduated from the university and became an
inferno at asylum for the insane in Hamburg That
was in 1866.
He fell in love with a girl in Hamburg. She con-
scented to marry him only condition that he forget
his dreams of exploration and settle down to the
serious business of practicing medicine.
Koch promised and so they married, settling
down in small town by.
He practiced medicine faithfully. But apparently
he found great joy in it, Above all things, he
discouraged by how little then known about
the nature of most diseases.
On his 28th birthday his wife bought him micro
scope for present.
She did not know it, but she making present
to all humanity. For that microscope to be the
start of a research which was to thousands OF
lives and give humanity control disease
Koch began to play with his microscope in aimlesS
fashion He placed all sorts of objects under the glass
of his microscope.
And then epidemic OF anthrax broke out all over
Europe among the sheep and cattle on the farms.
Thousands OF animals died from the disease FIRE.
quently the disease attacked the farmer and his help
well.
One day Koch put drop Of blood Of an animal
that had died from anthrax under his microscope.
At that instant Koch took his place among the
microbe hunters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07

TO the thousands who voted for Daley for Gov
ernor, who was defeated, and for Ludlow, who was
elected, we offer commiserations.
George Coffin escaping from indictment for
bribery under the statute of limitations, is now in
command.
He is the superior to Watson in power, the senior
10 Robinson in authority
Discredited and dishonored he is again given the
narte blanche to ravage he pleases the fair city
of Indianapolis.
Watson should shudder SO should Jackson who
will soon embark on his career of evangelist.
His greedy hand will reach out to stfe the de-
nands of this city for city management. He should
s-if the intelligence of this city will permit it.
Every business interest every industry, every
home, should prepare to pay tribute.
OF course there is another answer.
Not yet has he coerced and dominated the pres
ent mayor of this city and upon him the men and
women who voted for Ludlow and for Daley the city
depends for deliverance.
The vote for Ludlow ard for Daley ought to sug-
gest that very soon Coffin should withdraw that iron
hand and forget of the protection he has given
to the forces Of evil.
Some day the vets may forget the protection of
their bootleggers. Some day the drys will awaken to
the fact that moonshine has its illusions.
Go as far as you dare
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Dengue Epidemic Blamed on Mosquito

fux of refugees largely into Greece,
so that the population of these two
cities have doubled within few
years; it has been impossible to
develop water supply and sewage
disposal sufficiently rapid to take
care Of the increased population.
The symptoms of dengue fever
include severe headache, shiver-
ing, pains in the muscles and
joints and high temperature; a
slight rash occurs in about 10 per
cent of the cases and disappears
on the third day.
The information made available
by the health section of the
League of Nations concerning the
present epidemic has been the
means on which efforts are based
to confine the disease to Greece
and prevent its spread throughout
the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

In Athens, $4,000 people were af-
fected Sept. by the disease
which had not yet disappeared from
the community. The epidemic
spread over most OF Greece, par .
ticularly in the islands and coast
towns.
In the distant past an epidemic
such as this occurring in one coun-
try was likely to spread rapidly
throughout the world. Indeed it IS
reported that the bringing of ma
laria into Greece by foreign tribes
may have been responsible for the
downfall OF the great Grecian civ
iliZation.
The cities of Athens and Piraeus
offer favorable conditions for the
spread of dengue owing to the
prevalence of mosquitoes and flies
which develop in the marshes sur
rounding the cities.
There has been a tremendous in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Defeat Proves Little

Governor Smith has lost but few
states that John w. Davis did not
lose in 1924 or that James M. Cox
did in 1920. His defeat proves lit
tie, except that the Republican ma
jority still exists and startles only
those who allowed themselves to be
fascinated by the illusionment that
the romantic nature of his rise and
career was sufficient to stampede
the country and that sentiment on
the prohibition question had
changed sufficiently to break down
partisan lines.
From the beginning, Democratic
leaders simply refused to admit the
handicaps under which they la.
bored. They not only made the
wish father to the thought, but
placed undue faith in sheer expedi-
ency, allowing Governor Smith to
rewrite the party platform on the
liquor question and commit the
party to an Endorsement of the pro-
tective tariff.
The entire performance was too
thin to deceive, much less con-
vince any one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
What a Difference

Herbert Hoover and Alfred
Emanuel Smith are the Same men
today they were yesterday, but what
a difference.
One headquarters continues active
and enthusiastic. The other already
is taking on a tomb-like atmos-
phere.
Nothing succeeds like success IN
politics and nothing fails like fail
ure.
A two-party system leaves us no
time to mourn over the other half.
Four years hence we shall repeat
the performance, with our organi-
cation under full steam, with voices
ringing in our ears over 10000, 900
receiving sets, with campaign man
ayers clamoring for funds and try
ing to pep the boys up with their
wild forecasts
Four years hence we will make
another President and leave another
beaten candidate to salve his hurt
in solitude.
Such is Democracy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United
States.
Our heartiest congratulations to the Iowa farm
boy, the student who worked his way through Cali
forna college, the great public servant We believe
in his high purpose and his ability We predict for
him record of achievement in this greatest political
Office in the world.
satisfactory conclusion has come to a none too
inspiring presidential campaign. This applies to both
candidates. Smith, whose four terms as Governor of
New York entitled him to high rank among Amer
icas statesmen, lost on occasion his Of proper
ton in his eagerness to win the final great political
price, he ventured promises beyond his power to keep
he 1oundered now and then in unfamiliar waters.
Presidential campaigns as q matter of fact, have
the habit of enticng candidates into awkward posi-
lions and that is the reason why the usual reaction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Hoover Triumph Great

The result was even more one
sided than expected, and that was
one-sided enough.
Herbert Hoover has not only
swept the country, but apparently
broken into the solid south. His
triumph over Smith appears great
er than that of Coolidge over Da-
Wis, or Harding over Cox.
Smiths appeal for wet votes, from
which so much was expected in the
east, turns out a failure. So, too,
does his appeal for farm votes in
the west.
Some will say that he was de-
feated by bigotry and intolerance,
to justify the arguments they made
during the campaign.
Some will believe that the coun-
try has passed into the hands of
the Anti-Saloon League and Ku-
KluX Khan.
That is sheer nonsense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
The Solution

HERE the squeeze play is applied
L L in a rather highly complicated
problem.
South leads the jack of spades,
West covers with the king and
North trumps. North then leads the
king of clubs, South overtaking it
with the ace.
South next leads the jack of clubs,
West covers with the queen and
North trumps. Now North leads his
last trump, which South wins with
the queen. But East is squeezed with
the trump lead.
If East discards a diamond, North
wins the remaining tricks with dia-
monds. r a spade is discarded,
South's eight is good.
If a club is discarded, South's
seven and four are good. On the
next lead East is squeezed once
more, so that North and South win
the remaining tricks.
OF course, it is not necessary that
West cover South's spade at the
first trick and his club, at the third
trick. But if he refuses to do so,
the problem is agreeably sinplified.
Copyright, 1928, by NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Reason

.THOSE who have forgotten their
Il civics and those who never
studied the subject were confused
when they went to the polls Tues
day, as they are once every four
years. to learn that they could not
vote directly for Mr.. Hoover or Mr..
Smith, about whom they had heard
SO much, but that they could vote
for a list of presidential electors,
about whom they had heard nothing
at all, after which the identic IL
electors, about whom they had
heard nothing at all, after which
the electors would get together and
name a President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Questions end
AnS1Oe7:S

Can an airpIane travel as fast as
the sun?
No airplane speed yet attained or
that seems possible in the immedi-
ate future would be sufficient to
keep time with the sun. In order
to do this it would be necessary for
the plane to make the entire fight
around the earth in twenty-four
hours, since this is the rate at which
the earth turns on its axis.
Can the sun ever reach the
Pleiades?
No, since 1t is not moving in the
direction of that star group; in fact,
some of the stars in the constella-
ton of Pleiades have been found
by Adams of the Yerkes Observa-
tory to be receding from the sun at
rates of from nine and one-third
to nearly two miles a second.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Times Readers
Voice ViezCS

This name and address OF tbs author
must accompany every contribution but
on request will net be published Let
ters not exceeding 400 words win receive
preference
Editor Times-T want to use this
column to bring to the attention of
the people a fragrant case of In
dianapolis police laxity.
At midnight Thursday a large
motor car skidded and crashed into
the front of the Standard Grocery
company store at 1901 South Mer.
idian street. I own the building and
live in the rear.
Hearing tn crash, I leaped from
bed and ran to the store, where I
found the entiree front caved III
and the car on the sidewalk. NY
wife telephoned police and was in
formed grouchily that no police runs
were made unless in the case OF
death.
Fortunately, I obtained the name
and address of the driver, who Will
pay for the damage, but I am
aroused thoroughly at the attitude
police took on the matter.
Friday morning I talked to the
secretary of Police Chief Worley. !
asked first if a property owner
was entitled to police protection in
a case of that kind. He assured me
such was the case, but when / told
him such a thing actually had &C.
CURED and police aid denied, his
tone changed.
'Do you realize" he said, chow
many calls we had for aid that
night? All we could do, anyway
would be just what you did get the
name and address of the driver.
There is something wrong about q
thing like this and I would like tn
see something done about such e.
condition. JOHN KNURR.
Q Dalnner street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
- -
By
Frederick
lands

The fathers of the republic were
strongly for liberty and equality
when they wrote the Declaration of
independence, but they changed
their minds when they came to write
the Constitution.
They were afraid to let the people
elect a President directly, so they
rugged up the electoral college,
thinking that the electors who would
always be wise and virtuous, would
select the best man in the country
for the great position.
II
Then political parties came and
the purpose of the electoral college
went to the scrap pile, the electors
being elected on party tickets and
pledged to vote for party nominees.
But while the purpose for which
it was created has vanished, the
electoral college will remain until
the Constitution is changed, and
this will be long time, since the
peope get what they want one way
as well as the other.
But there was one exception in
1883 when Harrison won in the cleo
toral college, while Cleveland got
the most popular vote.
e n
Voters we're also vexed by the
difficulty, attending the scratching
of tickets, this difficulty being ar
ranged for in advance by the domi-
nant party in every state of the
Union, whatever that party happens
to be.
1t used to be that one could make
a cross in the circle at the head of
the ticket and it went for a straight
ticket, except where the voter made
a cross opposite a name of another
ticket, when it went for q straight
ticket with the exception of the OPP
ponent of the candidate voted for on
the other ticket.
n
This was better than the present
method, which makes it necessary
to make cross opposite the name
of every candidate voted for, the
labor of which makes one fear he
will spoil his ballot and the delay
Of which exposes him to the sus-
picions of party workers, holding
their watches.
1t is the purpose of free govern
ment to let every one vote for his
choice, regardless of politics, but it
is the desire of the dominant party
to make every one vote straight
ticket.
=
In the old days, before the Aus
tralian ballot law, party tickets were
printed by anybody and party work.
ers carried them about the polls,
giving them to the faithful as they
appeared, and if a man wanted to
scratch the party ticket he had to
paste the name of his choice over
the name of his opponent.
There was pulling and hauling
and fighting and buying and selling.
q = =
Gentlemen WIZ were for sale
would sit on the fence by the yot-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
Need Definite PoIiCy

Among other things we need to
shape a definite foreign policy, es-
pecially with regard to Latin Amer
lea, policy which not only con-
forms to our own traditions and
ideals, but which the Latin Amer
leans can understand.
Since the armistice was signed,
this government has been pursuing
a course of palpable opportunism in
its dealings with all foreign nations,
but particularly those in this hemi-
sphere. The great defet of such a
policy does not consist in such in
justice as we may have done to
weaker peoples, but in the absolute
impossibility of their knowing what
it means, or what it implies for the
future.
The task of rectifying our rela-
tionships with the outside world, of
co-ordinating them in such way that
other people will be able to form a
clear idea of our aims and purposes,
is not the least difficult task which
Herbert Hoover faces.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07

Before return
ing to Pasteur in
his Paris labora-
tory, let us jour-
ney into Germany
to make the ac-
quaintance of an
other m Zero b c
hunter.
Robert Koch is
the name of this
one.
In 1870, when
Pasteur was carry
ing on his famous
experiments, Koch
was a medical
student at the
University Of Ont
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
"HooUer'S Triumph APP
pears to Be Greater
Than That of Coolidge
or That of Harding."

TT is midnight. The crowds which
l. were SO dense before the bulletin
boards two hours ago largely have
disappeared. Out in City Hall park
loud speaker continues to boom
forth struggling returns. Few are
interested. The main result was
what everybody wanted to know,
and that was indicated at 1890.
Another election has become his
tory. Another President has been
made. The king is dead. Long live
the king!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-07
By DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and OF Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.

A FEW years ago a notable out
"A break of dengue or breakbone
fever occurred in Florida, and the
relationship Of mosquitoes to the
spead of this disease was rather
definitely established.
In August and September the
most severe outbreak of dengue
known to medical records occurred
in Greece, particularly in Athens.
Although few cases have been oc-
curing in Athens since September,
1927, the outbreak in August was
explosive in character. For in
stance, 1868 deaths occurred III
Athens in August, and Alb of these
we're verified as due to dengue,
592 deaths were recorded in Piraeus,
Of which 176 we're due to dengue.