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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Six Days More

This Nation never will be satisfied with private
troll of its power industry until public ownership
project operated a scale large enough to provide
a real test has been given thorough trial On such
a trial. the final conclusion in long continued con-
troversy we'll may rest
A measure that fills the requirements has been
passed by Congress and is in the hands of the Pres
dent.
Under the law six days remain for consideration
and action.
June 7 is the last day for action.
That the truth may be learned in an issue that is
vital to every citizen of the United States urge the
President to approve the Muscle Shoals measure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Hoover Is Blamed

Those Republican leaders who fol-
low politics as profession have not
combined against Hoover for Moth
ing. They are fully aware of what
they want, and of what an obstacle
he would be in their path. What
they want most is another trustful
Harding to deceive and cruelty.
In the West they talk of sympa-
thy for the farmers, and blame
Hoover for the failure of the Nc
Nary Haugen bill In the East they
refer to the farmers as bunch of
boohs, and point out what Hoover
might do to the power combines. In
liberal sections they picture Hoover
as opposed to public regulation, but
in reactionary sections they describe
him as a near-Socialist.
The anti-Hoover campaign is not
against ideas, but against a man.
BY the same token it is not for a
constructive policy but for plunder
the kind of plumber that was re-
vealed by the oil scandal.
1t is campaign compounded on
cliques and groups who want some
thing out of the Government, and
who can be influenced by the pros
pect of special favor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Bv Air to Australia

The Southern Cross, Australia bound from sar
Francisco with crew of four has completed the first
leg of its hazardous hop.
From California to Honolulu, where the plane
landed yesterday is 24oo miles. 1t has 5000 to
CO. and the most dangerous ones at that.
Haul out your Atlas and look at the Pacific
Ocean 1t is the earths biggest and wettest expanse
dotted here and there with pinpont islands-Christ-
islands of South Sea fame; Page Page of the
Samoas; the Fills, where the cannibals live; and so
o-some waterless and uninhabited and all frightfuly
- UCUwCULl.
But the Southern Cross expedition is no haphazard
affair. 1t planned painstakingly and its person
mel is of the best. 1t deserves to succeed.
Being the first flight ever attempted from the
United States to Australia it should add considerable
to the new science Of ransoceanic avgation-to use
our languages latest word.
So, good luck and bon voyage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
To Help Forests

Approval by President Coolidge of the recently
passed NIcNary-Woodrlf bill, which appropriates
100000 for the purchase of national forest lands
is excellent news.
The money will be spent in the next three years
to buy forest lands in the east, south and lake
region. The American Forestry Association and
other conservation organizations supported the bill
and the extension of forest domain is assured
The Federal Governments forest acquisition policy
of late has been hampered by meager appropriations
Now that abundant funds are available it is obvious
that the work can go forward much better Money
spent on forest lands is money very well invested
Congress did well in passing this bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
Church and State Crush AnabQbtiStS
Written for The Times BIZ WI DMrant

The communists used ultra mod
ern methods of defense, sending
out propagandists to stir up revolu-
ton among and behind the be-
siegers; the forces Of order retail
ated by establishing committees for
the ferreting out of all communists,
made belief in communist a capital
crime, executed many young men
and women, and spread stories of
communist atrocities and the ma
tionalization of women.
Il
THERE was some truth to the
4 last report. Many of the male
citizens of Munster having been
killed in battle, a large excess of
women remained, without support;
to meet the problem John of Ley
den, the leader of the city's forces,
suggested polygamy, and gave a
good example by himself taking
four wives. Much prohigacy en-
sued, if we are to believe the or
thodox historians, who are not
usually to be believed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Seven More DAYS On Shoals

Under the law, the President has until June for
consideration of the Muscle Shoals BILL passed by Con-
gress shortly before adjournment.
Should he not sign it by that time, the measure
dies by what is known as the pocket veto.
Operation of Muscle Shoals under the terms Of
the bill will insure the first adequate test in the long
controversy of public versus private ownership of
greater power sites.
This newspaper believes that the Nation wants
such test-that it will not be content until it has one
It believes further that advocates of both public
and private ownership, who possess the courage Of
their convictions should welcome it, that conclu-
sion may be reached by process of practical demon
stration on an that affects every citizen not
only Of this generation, but of future generations.
In the interest of arriving at the truth in this
debatabe and tremendously important public ques-
ton, we urge the President to sign the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Politics for Profit

If Hoover fails to win the Re
publican nomination at Kansas
City, the American people will be
warranted in assuming that it is
because professional politicians are
in control of the party-professional
politicians who play the game for
no other reason than for what they
can get out of it, and who are ready
to adopt any policy, nominate any
candidate and promise any favor
that seems likely to help them.
What they want, above all else,
is an administration that can be
duped or delivered, which is the
real reason they do not want Her.
bert Hoover. Though continually
yelling that he lacks knowledge Of
practical politics. they are actually
afraid of what he knows about it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02

In June, 1885, the besiegers
bribed some Munster official to
open the gates of the city. The
good bishops army entered like a
flood, and enjoyed several days of
unhindered murder.
ITO indiscriminate massacre
wholesale executions succeeded.
Every street and every public build
ing was filled with the bodies of the
slain"
The Anabaptists fought till only
four men survived in their little
army. The leaders were captured;
one Of them was carried about Ger
many in a cage as a public exhibit
ton pour encourager les autres; "
all Of them were tortured, had their
tongues pulled out, and we're finally
put to death. The man who had
opened the gates came for his
money, but was refused.
Copyright. 1928 VIII Durant)
TO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02

might call it, has been named technically the
secular change Of the magnetic decnation
Considerable confusion exists because the term
variation has been used loosely. 1t is sometimes
used to mean the magnetic declination and at other
times to the secular change in the declinaton.
Consequently most authorities today prefer not to
the word variation but the longer and more exact
terms.
Henry Gellibrand, professor of mathematics at
Gresham College, England, the discoverer of the
secular change
He made very careful determination of the mag
netc declinaton at Depfodr about three miles from
London Bridge, on June IL, 1884.
The declination of this location had been de-
termined in 1922 and in 1880.
Gelibrand found it to be four degrees and six min
utes to the east of north In 1922 it had been little
less than six degrees and the 1880 measurements ex
ceeded eleven degrees.
Gellbrand announced his discovery in book titled
"a Discourse Mathematical the Variation of the
Magnetical Needle, Together With It's Admirable
Dimunition Lately Discovered"
1t is also known that in addition to this slow
change from year TO year, the compass needle goes
through slight uctuation in the of every
day. Delicate instruments will show this.
There is also another cycle through which the
needle goes in the course of a year.
These changes are still largely mystery although
they being studied intensely by the scientists OF
the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
SAYS:

"TOM TOM" HELM is an
L apostle of truth. He says so
himself, and that under oath. His
only purpose in attacking Governor
Smith and the Catholic Church, he
tells Senate committee, is to
speak the truth to the American
people and defend American insti-
tutions."
1.-THE people find they can not get
the truth from the newspapers" he
explains, 80 they want to hear me
in person."
tom Tom has charged that
Governor Smith is the beneficiary
Of an enormous campaign fund, but
thus far has offered nothing but
the products of his own diseased
imagination to prove it.
He is opposed not only to enor-
nous campaign funds, but to the
use of money in politics; yet he
seldom delivers his gospel without
pay.
Though truth is the most deserv-
ing and previous of virtues in his
mind, he holds it at from $3.50 to
$3.50 a shot, with expenses included.
According to his own admissions,
he makes about as much bringing
truth" to the public as he receives
for playing at being a Senator Of
the United States.
In order to meet the demand for
his services as the vehicle of truth"
he supplements his voice with the
Thanking privilege.
Up to date he has sent out more
than half million copies of his
various speeches at public expense.
Such a worker in the interest Of
truth"
What would poor truth" do with
out this noble Senator?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Times Readers Voice Viez0S

labor, that is, manual labor. If this
question of daylight saving would
have been put to a vote, there would
not have been mare than 10 per cent
in fAvor Of it. If this is doubted,
question the people working in
shops or factories and for all big
corporations. Question the working
people, not the Office force.
FRANK F. CRENIEENS.
1855 Madison Ave, City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02

nOrCn Dy QlIIer-
ent amounts in
different locali-
ties. This varia-
ton is known
technically a S
the magnetic
declination.
The next dis
covery was that
this variation
does not remain
constant at an.y
p l a C G but
changes slowly
with the passage
of time.
This variation
of the variation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Editor Times:

Editor Times:
Your issue of May 2S, showed how
fifteen people used their hour of
daylight saving, and of the entire
number, not more than one started
work at Z o'clock. The rest started
from 8 to o'clock. I don't think
that these people, as a whole, are a
fair example.
1t would only have been fair to
ask the opinion of some who get up
in the dark and have to retire be-
fore dark. None of these people is
mentioned but who could have
started work an hour earlier and
yet would not have to arise before
6 o'clock and have kept the Standard
time that has held for centuries.
1t surely is working hardships on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Character Assassination

While tom Tom" Heflin tries to
besmirch Governor Smith for the
sake of truth" other people,
through less noisy about it, are do
ing the same to Secretary Hoover.
Utterly opposed to Mr.. Hoover be-
cause they know he could not be
handled, several distinguished Re-
publican leaders, who do not and
cannot agree on anything else, have
set aside their differences for the
moment and joined in such a cam
paign of character assassination as
this country has seldom seen.
They are whispering scandals
they do not believe themselves and
lying about conditions with a COM
placence which is startling.
Mr.. Hoover is a foreigner in spirit,
they insinuate, and there might be
some question as to the constitu-
tionality of his serving as President
if elected.
A pretty good routine man, they
admit, but utterly lacking in the
knowledge of practical politics. His
record as food administrator and as
head Of post war relief work they
dismiss with the observation that
most any one could make a show
ing with so much money.
But their prize argument is Gov
ernor Smith. Governor Smith, they
declare, is sure to be elected if Hoo
yer gets the nomination; has the
East all scwed up, with New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jer-
sey ready and raring to jump the
fence.
Just why Hoover should be so
weak in this section of the coun-
try, while every other Republican
possibility is so strong, they fail to
explain, preferring, like tom Tom"
Heflin, to let the truth" rest on
mere assertion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Victims of Prejudice

The most curious phase of the
present political situation consists
in the fact that the two leaders
Hoover and Smith-have so many
things in common.
First, neither has sought the
presidential nomination. Second,
both have made enviable records
as public servants. Third, each is
the victim Of the narrowest kind
of prejudices and the dirtiest kind
Of SANDER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Daily Thought

Where your treasure is, there will
your heart be alsO.-Matt. 6:21.
+ 4
IF WE are rich with the riches
L we neither give nor enjoy, we
are rich with the riches that are
buried in the caverns of the earth.
Veeslmo Sarma.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
This Date i'm
u. S. History

June 2
1665-Legislatures first met in New
York and North Carolina.
1351-Maine Governor signed prohi-
bition law-the first in Amer
lea.
1886-President Cleveland married
Frances Folsom in the White
House.
1S93-Peary sailed from New York
for the North Pole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
David Dietz on Science

no. 66

THE Carnegie non-magnetic ship of the Carne-
L gle Institution, is now upon the ocean, begin
ming it's three-year study of the behavior of the
compass at
It was discovery made in 1884 that makes such
trips as that of the Carnegie necessary and mpor-
tant to navigation and science
Columbus by his trip across the ocean in 1892 made
the discovery that the compass varied from the true
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02

Governor Pauen of Kansas, says that if woman
not hold her husband she is entitled to no aid
from the sheriffs office to bring him back. Someone
q always stepping up to do the ladies good turn
that.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02
Questions and
ANSzOeTS

You can get an answer to any answer
able question of fact or information BY
writing to Frederick M. Kerby. Question
ngton Bureau 1929 New 9oTk w 8Se
in stamps for reply. Medical and le-
tended research be made. All other
questions Will receive personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
cordially invited to make use of this
free service as often as you please.
Who is president of Chile and
where does he live?
Emiliano Figueroa is president
and his home it at Santiago,
Chile.
Do people ever turn to stone?
No.
Is there a woman in the moon, as
well as a man in the moon?
If one has sufficient imagination
he can doubtless distinguish a
womanS head in the moon as we'll
as the mans head. These are mere
ly, however. shadows cast on the
moons surface.
When was the indianapolis Water
Company canal completed? For
what reason was it built?
In 1887 Was originally built for
navigation and was to connect canal
system from Geat Lakes through to
Ohio River.
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The name and address of the author
must accompany every contribution. but
on request will not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-02

SPONTANEOUS and overwhelm-
- ing protest bv Washington cor
respondents of the nations news
papers has forced governors of the
National Press club to cancel their
acceptance of Dictator Mussolini as
nonresident club member.
Mussolinis suppression of free
press in Italy, and censorship OF
American correspondents there
make him the worlds worst enemv
of the press, in the Judgment of a
majority of the club.
Before he turned Fascists, Mus
solini was editor of Milans lead.
ing Socialist newspaper, and now
is the nominal editor of the oficial
organ Of the Italian dictatorship.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
MAN COP SHOT
HELD DYING

sFIAMoKIN. Pa. June 1.-Walter
e. Lyle, aged q. . typewriter re-
pairman, is in a critical condition
at the Shamol1in State Hospital, the
result Of a bullet passing through
his body from q pistol in the hands
of Borough Patrolman Dan McCol-
lum. He is not expected to recover,
as the bullet entered above the
bladder.
The patrolman said he fired in
self-defense after Lyle had kicked
him and taken his mace from him
and struck him on the left temple,
inflicting a wound that required
four stitches to close. He was TAX
ing Lytle to the lookup for creating
nuisance.
En- route. Lyle feigned illness
and McCo1lum stopped to carry him
and as he did so Lytle kicked the
officer in the chest and then took
his mace from him. McCoIlum
opened fire and shot four times.
only one bullet taking effect. The
officer turned his gun and badge
over to police authorities and went
to his home. No arrests have been
made.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Friend 4Kidnaps" Baby,
Hundreds Join Search

NEW YORK, June Mrs. Ann
Hickman left her 2-year-old darigh
ter. Elaine. in carriage outside
her husbands jewelry store and an
hour later she noticed that the car
riage was empty. A neighbor de
cIared she had seen strange
woman take Elaine Convinced that
the child had been kidnapped, the
Holzmans ran to the station and
told the police. Scores Of persons
living in the neighborho taxicah
drivers passersby and police joined
in the hunt.
The searching force had swelled
to several hundred persons when
Elaine was found playing in River
side Drive nearby with the 5-year'
old daughter OF Mrs. Katusta. who
lives in the same building as the
EIolznans. Mrs. Katusta was also
there. quietly knitting. She said
that she had lifted Elaine out Of
the carriage and had taken her to
the drive for an airing. She was
quite amazed by the excitement
over her act. The Holzmans and
Katustas are close friends.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Chicago Student Wins
Mustache Derby
By Whisker

CHICAGO. June speaking
of derbies; the Chicago University
mustache derby takes the Sunday
fedora.
Malcolm Proudfoot. handsome
University senior, won by whis-
ker-and no sports writer's license
is claimed to excuse the term.
'Bucky" Harris, whose coloring
Ia lighter and whose misplaced
eyebrow naturally didn't show up
so well, was nosed out by a hairs
breathe.
Proudfoot received as first prize
a handsomely engraved mustache
cup and three free shaves.
John Gerhart, who had one Of
those baseball game mustaches
nine on each side-was last, and
received as the BOBBY prize a bot.
tie OF hair tonic.
Seniors Of the university are re-
quired to let the hair grow on
their upper lip for a fortnight
each spring.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
CALLS W0ME \
ONLY AVERAGE
Rr Internatlonal new seryIee

LONDON, June 1.-The business
girl has come to stay, but she viii
, never. except in a few isolated cases,
get to the top.
This is the considered opinion of
Sir Charles johnson, s0-year-old
former lord mayor Of London and
one of the business worlds veter.
ans.
Sir Charles has nothing against
the entry of women into business.
in fact, he welcomes them as bring.
inr new blood, but he believes that,
as workers, they are only average,
and have not the brilliancy Of in
telIect necessary for a person to
rise to the peak Of his or her pro-
| fession.
"When ] first started" ne said
in a recent interview. a girl was
unknown in a business office. ]
fine that in. ordinary positions in
an office they are most excellent
workers and stickers.
'But for the bigger and more
responsible posts they simply have
not the experience and knowledge
Of the world to make quick and
instant decision In a business office
when those decisions are wanted
many times an hour.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Fur Storage

Your Furs Stored at mod
crate charges-based on your
own valuations. Inquire at
our Fur Dept, Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Earl to Wed Daughter
OF might Club Queen

LONDON. June LA marriage
that will admit the daughter Of
4 night club owner into the British
peerage il expected to, take place
in the st. Marylebone registry Of
flee tomorrow. The nuptials win
unite the Earl Of Kinnoul and Miss
May Merriclx. elder daughter Of
Mrs. Kate Merrick. who is known
in London as Queen of the Night
Clubs"
The Earl, who is rs, was divoryed
from his first Wife--a $6,O0O.000
heiress IN scotland last November.
Mrs. Merrick owns several might
clubs and 1t II nothing new for
her daughters to stroll into the
peerage via the altar Another
daughter, Dorothy, is married to
Lord de Clifford ST.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Shippers To Be
GIVEN NEW
CREDITS

Studies were started today by the
Federal Reserve Board looking q
preparation of regulations to gov
ern operation of the liberalized re-
discount privileges Of member
banks. provided in the Sheppard
McFadden amendment to the re-
serve act.
1T win enable shippers OF al
staple commodities to obtain prompt
payment for goods by presentation
Of bills OF lading on shipments. ac
Hcompanied by drafts. at the Federal
Reserve member banks Under she
law the drafts may be discounted
by. the member banks and then pc
come eligible paper for rediscount
at the reserve banks. subject to
regulations prepared by the board
Under the old law this privilege
was extended only. to a restricted
class OF agricultural commodities,
even cotton seed, flour, bran, canned
food products and other finished
goods being excluded.
Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
and Gov. Roy A. Young. of the
reserve board, say that the broad
ening Of the rediscount privilege
win react beneficiaIly to both she
member banks and commerce in
general. Some time will be required
before the board issues its regula.
tions.
The law provides that the ma.
turity OF drafts or bills Of exchange
shall not exceed 80 days from the
date OF the shipment. In discount.
ing these bills reserve banks may
compute the interest to be deducted
on the basis OF the estimated life
of each bill and adjust the dis
count after payment to conform
with the actual life thereof.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
John Hays Hammond
Named on G. w. u. Board

John Hayes Hammond, was
elected to the board of trustees Of
George Washington University, yes.
terday at the boards annual meet
ing. 3
stephen q. Kramer, assistant
superintendent Of public schools,
and William Bruce King, prominent
Washington attorney, were reelected
as alumni trustees. DR.. CIoyd Heck
Marvin, dean, gave a detailed ac.
count of the changes in the univer-
sity organization and reviewed the
foundations which have been laid
for the new school OF government
through the nillion-dollar gift Of
the Masoas.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Sen. Borah Invited
To Pay Europe Visit

Senator BoraI R1 Of Idaho,
chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee and noted irreconcilable
in the League Of Nations fight,
today was urged to visit Europe IN
an official capacity this summer.
A formal invitation was extended
to him to join the American gre up
to the Interparliamentary Union in
Berlin in August.
Borah has thus far turned deaf
ear to all proposals for congress
sional junkets to Europe.