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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
World Desire for Peace

Secretary Kellogg rightly says
that this plan to renounce war was
born of a world wide desire. AS a
practical proposition, it originated
in. the proposed treaty by which
France and the United States would
agree not to fight each other, but
as an abstract idea it originated in
the soul of forgotten millions.
Next Monday the plan formally
will be Endorsed by fifteen nations.
After that, the rest, whether great
or small will be asked to come in.
Even Russia will be included.
No one can ponder such a move
without realizing that it marks an
intellectual revolution.
The civilized world is about to
go on record as repudiating some
thing it has glorif1ed for 10000
years.
What would those old leaders, like
Hannibal, Alexander, Augustus and
even Napoleon think? Would they
say that humanity had grown too
soft to survive, or would they find
it showing signs Of real horse sense
at last?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Steer Peace Thinking

No one with intelligence believes
that the signing of a treaty can
abolish war. That is asking. too
much of mere mortals. What it can
do, however, and what it will do is
steer human thought in a new di-
rection.
Thinking about war has done
much to make war. Thinking about
peace will do the same for peace.
Like other ideals, permanent
peace may be accepted as unattain-
able, but it will no longer be re-
garded as unapproachable.
The moral affect of this treaty
will be to inspire men with the
hope and belief that they can
handle international affairs with
less trouble and strife than hereto
fore.
1t will not pursuade them that the
time has come to scrap all their
battle fleets and hammer all their
swords into ploughshares, but it will
convince them that they can go a
little way in hits direction without
too much risk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Placing the Blame

Charles D. Hilles, Republican national committee
man of New York, fought Herbert Hoover in the pre-
convention campaign.
For all practical purposes, he is still fighting him
That conclusion is clear as result of the naming
of H Edmund MachoId to be Republican State chair
man.
Macholds election was accomplished by Hiles.
That it was an act unfriendy to Hoover quickly
will appear as the national campaign progresses.
The power question is a major issue. Among the
economic problems it rates second only to agriculture
in campaign Importance.
That Importance, already great, was tremendously
increased by Smiths acceptance speech, wherein
Smith came out with fat and unqualified stand on
Government ownership and control of water power.
Chief among the opponents of that principle in
New York is Machold now elevated to leadership Of
the Republican campaign in the Empire State. 1t is
not enough that Machod at the eleventh hour says he
has Withdrawn his connections with the power in
terests.
Charles D. Hilles is not dumb in matters OF po-
litical effect He was fully capable of sensing the
Democratic campaign possibilities in the Machold
move But FIles went through with it anyway. With
his eyes open and with full knowledge Of what he
was doing he presented Hoover with a liability as
milestone to carry between now and November
It therefore is fitting and proper at this time that
the responsibility be fixed where it belongs-on the
shoulders of Charles D. Hlles boss of the old guard
enemy of Hoover before the Kansas City convention
and liability of Hoover now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
ReWrite Human History

International peace through or
derby adjustment is quite the big
gest idea ever entertained by man.
1t is big, not only because of the
difficulties to be encountered and
the obstacles to be overcome, but
because of the traditions that must
first be destroyed.
To a measurable extent, this idea
implies the rewriting of human his
tory from philosophical standpoint,
ac least.
Hitherto, nations have regarded it
as a sacred right to justify their
wars. The result has been a jar
son of irrece=icilable claims and
pretenSeS.
The children of one land have
been taught to glorify causes that
the children of another land have
been taught to detest. Somewhere
back of the record turks truth, but
that is the one thing we have done
our best not to discover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Until this time int had been prohibited for religious
reasons with the result that nothing known ac-
curately of either human anatomy or physiology.
Herophilus and ErasistratuS discovered many i'm
portan facts They described the valves of the heart
the structure of the brain and other important
tomcal details.
physiology. For example, they believed that blood
flowed in the veins but that arteries carried air.
They believed that The body contained Vita
spirit" which originated in the heart and flowed
through the arteries 1t also contained animal
spirit" which originated in the brain and flowed
through the nerves.
The condition of these spirits supposed to
troll the health of the individual
Unconsciously, westill make use of the Technology
of the Alexandrian physicians, for still speak Of
people as being in high spirits" or Glow spirits"
The Aexandrians believed that the vital spirit
trolled life, while the animal spirit controlled locomo
ton and the senses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Liberal Paper
GUeS Support
to Al Smith
OSWALD GARRISON WILLARD.

OSWALD GARRISON WILLARD.
~ editor of the Nation. liberal
weekly, announces for Smith for
President, although in a somewhat
qualified manner, in the current
issue.
Wizards announcement was made
following his reading of Smiths &C
cpetance speech.
IF the Governor continues his
frank clarity of utterance he will
win the support of most OF the
100000 voters who supported La
toilette in 1924" Willard says.
His announcement comes about
six weeks after the Peoples Legis-
lative Service at Washington de-
clared that progressives would find
Smith easier to support than Hoover.
Smiths acceptance speech is
worthy of the man and of the
great Office which he seeks" said
the Nation. 1T is one of the finest
State documents which has grown
out Of the American political sceneS
since our entrance into ne SVllu
War"
WILLARD criticises Smith, how
v ever, for his blanket indorse-
ment of all acts of President Wil-
son, recalling A. Mitchell Palmer's
raids, the scandals of the alien
property administration, and the
invasion by marines under Wilson
of Haiti and Santo Domingo"
He approves Smiths promise to
get out Of Nicaragua, says he be-
lieves Smith will enforce prohibi-
ton at least as we'll as it is en-
forced now and pronounces his
program for change of the Eight
zenith bold speaking"
His plan for the Canadian sys-
tenn of package sale Of liquor. by
States, is carrying States right to
an illogical extreme, but we like
the honesty Of his approach to the
problem and his suggestion of pop
ular referendum" the editorial says.
Wizards highest praise, however,
is reserved for Smiths stand that
ownership and control of water
power sites must remain in the Gov
eminent.
"In this he abandons the crlng-
ing effort to demonstrate that the
Democratic party is as friendly to
big business as the Republicans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Ends u. S, AIoofneSS

Our own Government has not only
played a big part In formulating
this plan, but it probably will play
a bigger part in carrying it out.
AS Phil Simms remarks, its &C
ceptance will lend the aloofnesS
which the United States has guard
ed for almost a decade"
Having joined the great powers ID
outlaw war, we can no longer claim
to pursue a policy of splendid iso-
lation." We still may refuse to take
our sea at the council table of the
League of Nations, but we can not
deny associating ourselves with its
members in an effort to eliminate
war which may cause all kind OF
entanglements, if not alliances.
The point is, of course, that the
heart of America has been for in
ternational peace all along, and
that the narrow craftsmanship
which stood in its way for several
years and for purely partisan rea-
sons did not reflect it faithfully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
--- DAILY HEALTH NEKVICE -
Mix often Carrier of Infection

seem that the ideal method has not
yet been developed.
The consumer, however should be
sure that the milk comes to him in
a bottle that has been thoroughly
washed and which is not contami-
mated by chemicals left in the bottle.
Proper attention in the dairy to
the care Of the package is an indi-
cation of carefulness all along the
line in milk handling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
With Other Editors

gress seven days to bring General
Washington the first notification.
The announcer had to ride on
horseback $50 miles, all the way
from New FORK to Mount Vernon.
But Senator Moses, having come
5000 miles in four days, gave to
Mr.. Hoover no new tidings, and
Mr.. Hoover's words of acceptance
reached unseen millions as rap
idly as they were uttered. Thus
did the occasion illuminate the
milestones of progress"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Editor Times-It is more or less
appalling to read in Wednesdays edi-
ton daily happenings of the COM
mittee in charge Of investigation of
the contemplated airport and to note
the unwillingness of some of then.
to accept airplane rides for the pur-
pose of inspecting proposed sites
Irom the air.
However, it is typical Of the SEEM
ingly inbred habit of d great portion
of The populace Of indianapolis, and
will strengthen the idea that we are
unwilling to progress with modern
ideas, and constantly have to be re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

lied on to destroy germs, such as
those Of tuberculosis, and that
sterilizing with steam is the safest
method. !
Other observers are convinced
that the chlorine disinfection per-
formed by immersing the bottles in
chlorine solutions is a preferable
method, because there is much OPP
position to the use of steam or hot
water above ITO degrees F. 1t would
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

The name and address of the author
must accompany every constitution, but
on request will not be published. Let
tiers not exceeding 200 words will receive
preference.
Editor Times-Governor Smiths
acceptance speech hit the nail
squarely on the head with reference
to prohibition. His ideas on the
many other issues may or may not
be better than the Republicans.
do not know and do not care much.
I am opposed to prohibition be-
cause it does not allow me the per-
sonal freedom which I believe is the
heritage Of every man. The Federal
Government has no business main
tanning huge army of spies, snoop-
ers and informers in order that we
thirsty Americans will not make
and drink beer in our homes.
AS a lifelong Republican and a
Protestant I will take pleasure in
voting for Smith. 1t is my only hope
of ever getting real beer, without
the trouble and annoyance Of max
ing it myself or paying high prices
for same in a speakeaSy.
I am told that the President can
not make or change laws and that
il Smith were elected we would not
get our beer back. This may be so.
A drowning man clutches at straw
and thirsty man grabs at anything
that resembles an opportunity to get
back that which a tyrannical Fed
eral Government has robbed him Of.
Congratulations to H. L. Mencken
and best wishes for a prosperous
administration forAlfred E. Smith.
Very truthfully yours,
H. ]. GOSSETT.
2615 w. Michigan ST., Indianapolis.
Editor Times - The pusillanimity
of some of Al Smiths defamers is
rather amusing. A lady of the
writer's acquaintance said to him
recently that she could not bring
herself to vote for the Democratic
candidate, alleging as her reason
that he had refused executive Glenn
ency in the case of Ruth Snyder
and her paramour.
Why the very fact of his refusing
to interfere with the decision of the
trial judge, instead of initiating
against him, ought to rebound to
his honor and all lovers of justice
should and do applaud his conduct
in that case.
am of the opinion that had New
York's Governor extended clemency
to Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray he
would have merited instead of
praise, the worst kind of adverse
criticism.
P H. TANERS,
SAG E. Ohio st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
This Date i'm
Il. s. History

August rs
1718-French immigrants in Louisi-
ana founded New Orleans.
British, under Howe, entered
Chesapeake Bay and threat
ened Philadelphia.
Baltimore & Ohio railroad
opened.
839-Birthday of Francis Bret
Harte, author.
1850-Birthday of Edgar Wilson
CBilD Nye, humorist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Fl. WAYNE News-sentinel

IT. Wayne NeWs-oentVltI
Well, Herb admitted in the bowl
that he wasn't bowled off his feet
by surprise when he was notified
of his nomination. And he ex-
planned convincingly that nobody
had tipped him off, either.
The radio and the press, which
in their joint turn depend upon
the giant of electricity have made
a great change in things in the
last comparatively few years.
1t took the clerk of the Con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

drianS and among
them are to be
such great names
as ArchimedeS, E7'5-
cid, Strabo. loto-
lemy, the astrono-
her, and many
others.
The m e d ] C a ]
school which grew
up at the museum
was so important
because the Pto-
lemies gave per-
mission to its
members to prac-
tice dissection of
the human body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

minded that the world is moving
forward
cannot see how men who have
been selected for this investigation.
and who are responsible for the pro-
motion of aviation activities in this
loctlity, can admit to their fellow
men that they are not even "air-
minded" They certainly are not
helping to promote aviation to It's
proper degree by their outright re-
fusal to even take ride in a mod
ern airplane.
1t is high time that some basic
facts are conveyed to the public as
regards the future and safety Of
aviation. All over the country We
sec much smaller localities than IN
dianapolis, with modern airports,
and with daily passenger planes
plying in and out without hardly
ever having an accident of any ma
ture.
1t is time that we stress to this
seemingly un-air-minded commun-
ity such facts as for instance De-
partment of Commerce statistics
which show that only one person
was killed in 1927 out of every $685.
900 miles flown.
Then, perhaps, we will see that
aviation is much more safe and sane
than our usual modes of transpor-
tation. A FLYER.
Editor Times-May add my opin-
ion to the statement in Tuesdays
Times. I read that all the city
councilmen we're highly in favor of
daylight saving time and that in all
probability we would have it next
year. I'll wager that if they were
asked, everyone of those men plays
golf, for, as I see it, golf players are
the only ones who profit by fast
time.
I know from experience that the
housewife does not, especially if She
has little tots. In order to go out
of an evening to a show (where
time is observeO or to call on
friends, who must go by fast time
that the men folks may be on time
at work, one must put the children
to bed before it is DARK
Eight o'clock (being The usual be1
time for children means seven
standard time and it is still too light
for children to want to call it day
Then, too, the schools do not OBJ
serve day light savings and if the
father works by it and comes home
to lunch the mother must prepare
two meals for him and one later for
the children.
In the morning the mother must
arise an hour earlier to get the
husband to work on time and unless
the children are forced to retire
while it is yet daylight the mothers
day is prolonged an hour.
Being the mother of three little
tots, I believe the mothers day is
full enough without adding another
hour to it.
In my opinion, the councilmer
should not be the ones to say
whether or not we should have day
light saving. Such an important is
sue should be voted upon by every
voter, the same as the city manager
plan. And if it is put up to the
housewife and mothers and many OF
the business men, from what ! have
learned, the daylight savings plan
would be abolished.
MRS. LUCILLE MOORE.
345 Congress Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
David DietZ on Scien
Vital and Animal Spirits
No. 138

TINE first great medical school of antiquity flour
/ ished in Egypt at Alexandria about 300 B. G.
At the death of the great Alexander, Egypt fell
into the hands of his general Ptolemy.
Ptoemy founded great museum which continued
to grow under his successors until 1T included library
of more than half million manuscripts. M
MANY great teachers gathered at this museum until
in reality it grew into what we should call today
university. - 49,,
These teachers are known today as the Alexan-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

We don't know whether DR.. Wards new ffty-vol-
ume book aimed at the mistakes OF our times men
tions it or not, but the book certainly has made ar
error of omission if the age isn't described as that
period in which young lady may be allowed out into
the August heat without stockings but without
furs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

EDITOR.
How can clubrOOt be eradicated?
1t is a soil parasite affecting cab
bage and other crucilerous plants.
1t thrives best in acid soils and in
some cases may be checked by a
liberal use of lime, but its presence
in any field in destructive abund-
ance is seldom suspected until too
late to save the crop. Planting
cabbage or other cruciferous crops
on such a field should be repeated
for several years, during which It
should have continued dressings Of
lime and ashes. Care should be
taken to secure uncontamlnateG
soil for seed beds, and to destroy
all affected plants before cattle
have access to them, as the disease
may be carried by the manure from
cattle who have eaten it.
He was born at Saltwater Okla,
in 1890, and spent his early life as
a cowboy and ranchman. He was
with Dick Stanley's Wild West Show
in 1919; with Buffalo Bill in 1919:
rode second at the Pendleton (Ore-
gon), Cheyenne and Salt Lake
'roundups, and won the champion
hips in broncho riding at Kle-
math Falls in 1912. Accord is six
feet one inch tall, weighs 1875
pounds and has light hair and blue
eyes. He is divorced from Edna
Nay Noyes, a society woman at
Pasadena, Cal. The famous horse
which appeared with Accord in his
picture was named Raven.
Is the MarcOni Wireless Tele-
graph Company of America Still
operating?
On Nov 30, 1919 the Radio Cor
poration of America purchased all
the assets of the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company of America in
GLIDING its stations and patents, ex-
cepting certain claims against the
United States Government and cor
porations and firms, that arose from
the unlicensed use of apparatus
covered by the patents of the COM
pany.
Did German air craft drop bombs
over the city of London at any time
during the World War? Were any
persons killed in this way?
German dirigibles and airplanes
dropped bombs on London during
the war, beginning early in 1915 and
lasting until October, 1917 There
were thirty-four air raids in which
1865 persons were killed and $500
wounded
Does the world Niger occur in the
Bible? What does it mean?
The word occurs in Acts 1911
"Symeon, who is called Niger" 1t
is Latin name, meaning back"
Who was Lawrence D'Orsay?
A famous English actor who
played in America in many Dramas.
Is "DeadwOOd Dick" real char
acter?
The nickname was applied to
Robert Dickey 184O-1910 whose
actual adventures formed the basis
of many dime novels. He was a
scout under Gen. George Crook.
What is the duty on an old violin
imported into the United States?
If it is more than a hundred years
old and evidence of its age can be
established, it can be brought into
the United States free of duty.
Was New Haven ever the capital
of Connecticut?
1t was the joint capital with
Hartford from 1701 to 1873.
How can an act be passed over
the Presidents veto?
BY two-thirds majority vote Of
both Houses Of Congress.
Do scorpions sting? Is the sting
fatal?
All scorpions sting. The sting is
very painful, but rarely fatal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

We're not skeptcs, but we're beginning to doubt
just little if there's any great load OF news in the
usual Monday story headed, Coolidge Spends Quiet
Sunday"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Nearly billion and half is being spent on the
roads OF the United States this year, but we haven't
noticed any fund for the prosecution OF the fellows
who tak> their highways at ten miles an hour, and
straight down the middle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

A headline says Radio Voice Lures Wife Away
From Home" Gentlemen, this thing is getting to be
a terrible peril.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

About the only thing left for the guy who used to
read the movie subttles aloud will be to think up
snappy comebacks for the talking movies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Questions and
ANSZOeTS

You can get an answer to any answer
able. question Of fact or information By
writing to Frederick M Kerbv Question
ington Bureau. 1922 New York Ave.
WASHINGTON, D O.. enclosing Q cents in
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tended research be made All other
questions will receive a personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
cordinally invited to make use OF this
free service as often as YOU please
EDITOR.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Editor Times-I am violin
player and am leaving on a two
weeks vacation today. Will prob
ably go to New York to make some
records. Upon my return please
have the mayor, the police force
and office boys meet me and please
arrange a big parade down Main
st. on Saturday about noon when
the traffic will be the heavies. Re-
spectfully. H. A. B.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Times Readers Voice Vices

The name and address of the author
must accompany every constitution, but
on request viii not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Authorizations: A-ace; king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
than I0l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

Does the world Niger occur in the
Bible? What does it mean?
The word occurs in Acts 13:l-
"Symeon, who is called Niger" 1t
is a Latin name, meaning black"