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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
"A Clean Cut Victory
(FrOm The NatiOn)

1t is not often that newspaper campaign
wins so clean.cut victory Boyd Gurley, edi-
tor Of The Indianapolis Times, one of the
Scripps-H Howard papers, for four years has
been fighting the gang which, with the Ku-
Klux Khan, controls the Republican machine
in Indiana, and, through the party, has con-
trolled the State
The defeat Of Hoover by the Watson ma
chine left The Times discouraged. con the
Republican side of the fence it said on the
morning after the election, there is only the
feeling that Indiana is corrupt and contented"
Yet The Times had a right to be more cheer
full. small group of newspapers in Indiana
has, for four years, stood out against an sin
trenched machine with vigor and resourceful-
ness hardly matched elsewhere in the United
States The committee of award did well to
give Pulitzer prize for 1928 to The Indian
apols Times for the most "disinterested and
meritorious public service rendered by an
American newspaper during the year.
Indiana is less corrupt and contented to-
day than she was four years ago. Gurley and
The Times will win yet-perhaps under a
standard bearer who did not sit silent in the
Harding cabinet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
SouSed With Optimism

Inspired by such evidences Of
harmony" the New York World is
moved to congratulate the Demo-
cratic party on its happy frame Of
mind-a frame of mind which. &C
cording to that estimable journal,
results from the knowledge of brave
and righteous conduct.
AT bottom" declares the World,
what makes Democrats feel so
good is that at last they feel right
with themselves. They have reached
a decision which they know is the
right decision. They have con-
quered the doubt and confusion in
their minds as to whether they
dared to nominate Governor Smith"
Those who have lost their sense
Of illusionment should read this
carefully in order to realize what
they are missing.
The capacity to ignore facts by
sousing ones self with optimism
is delightful under any circum-
stances, but doubly so in a political
campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
Utility Ownership

You're hearing lot about the question Of private
ownership of public utilities, opposed to public
ownership. these days 1t is being said that public
ownership is inefficient conducive of graft and waste
full
Maybe So But you might write the city officials Of
Colby Kan, for further information,
Colby has 100000 electric light plant. 1t not
only supplies all Colby with electricity but sells to
half dozen nearby towns. And this year the citizens
of Colby will not have to pay any city taxes at all
The light plant is making such a profit that it will
pay all city expenses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
Ben CeIIini Is Child of HIS Century
Written for The Times bg Win DnraNt

PopAlured him back by treachery,
and sent him off to be hanged.
But Ben was SO loved by the pee
pie of Rome that those who had
been commissioned to choke him re-
fused to go through with it. and
sent a pretty duchess to plead WITH
the Pope for Cellini's life. Mean
while I abode in extreme discom-
fort, and my heart kept humping
against my ribs"
The Pope condescended to COM
mute the punishment to lmprison-
ment in one of the deepest dungeons
of SAINT Angelo. But Cardinal
Ferrara, acting for Francis, bought
HIM back to freedom, and gave him
money enough to pay his way TO
France.
He found himself handsomely
treated enough by the King, who
paid him the same salary which he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25

Times have changed said Cow
boy Sanders, as he rose to defend
the delegation which he headed
from Palo Pinto County before the
Texas State Democratic convention.
1T used to be that friends
dropped in for a call" he explained,
nov they call in for a drop; it
used to be that the ladies showed
the styles; now the styles show the
ladies, and it used to be that skirts
barely hid the instep; now they
barely hide the stepin."
Times have changed, indeed, as
Cowboy Sanders found out a mo-
ment later when the Harris County
(Houston) delegation marched to
the front and demanded an apology
for such Glow jokes"
He did not see that any apology
was called for he said, evidently
depending on the 700 or 800 men
who had laughed at his wisecracks
to back him up, but somehow the
laughter died away as those fair,
flushed and furious women took the
stage, and chivalry resurgent as
Sumed control.
Throw him out" became the cry,
which quickly was translated into
action.
Cowboy Sanders attended the
next session as a spectator. wiser.
if not sadde0 because of his ex-
perience,
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Democratic Harmony

Calling upon the Democratic
party to be harmonious" the
Texas State Democratic convention
adopted resolutions which virtually
eliminate hope Of Smith delegates
from that State.
The Smith men, who also stood
for harmony" say that they were
steamrolled, that the boys who pur-
suaded them to support ar unin-
Structed delegation on the ground
Of neutrality and fair play, have
done neither more nor less than
eucher them out Of sixteen perfectly
good delegates.
Claiming that they have been
double crossed" and that Governor
Dan Moody has betrayed" them,
the Smith men threaten to bolt and
hold a rump session.
on the same day that all this
occurred, Senator Simmons, Of
North Carolina, informed the United
States Senate that he would rather
be stripped of all his honors and
earthly possessions, except my
little home" than see Governor
Smith nominated.
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paid Leonardo twenty years before;
and when Cellini saw that he was
dealing with a gentleman, he set to
work with all his skill. A salt
cellar made by him survives, which
Francis highly praised; this sale
the King, rs a hundred times
more divine thing than I had
ever dreamed of. What miracle vi
a man"
He provided Cellini with COM
modious workshop, and gave him
the use of a splendid home. The
artist found this house occupied by
a man of his own ilk, who refused
to go, even upon reading papers
from the King SO Cellini attacked
him, mastered him, and bundled
him and his property out of the
house.
Copyright, 1923 by Will DuranO
(TO BE Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25

round in circle until when the motion ceases the
point of it looks TO the north"
The magnetic properties of the loadstone were
known many centuries before this both in Europe
and in China The Chinese also used the compass
many centuries before this.
However there is no evidence that the Europeans
got their knowledge of the compass from China. 1t
seems rather to have been independent discovery
in each place. 1t is interesting to note further that
while the Chinese used the compass for land Journeys
and for the orientation of buildings centuries ahead
of Europeans, they did not use it on the sea until
century after the Europeans had done So
A poetic description of the compass has been found
in fourteenth century manuscript. The poem is
titled Loves Complaint" The part dealing with
the compass reads:
who would of his course be sure,
When the clouds the sky obscure
He iron needle must
In the cork wood firmly thrust
Let the iron virtue lack,
Rub it with the loadstone black,
In cup with flowing brim
Let the cork water swim,
When at length the tremor ends
Note the way the needle tends
Tho its place no eye see
There the polar star will be-"
In another verse, the poem explains the action of
the compass attraction between the needle and
the north star. This was common belief in the
early days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
Parties HandiCaps

The singularity of this campaign
does not consist in a marked diff
ference between Republican and
Democratic emotions at this partic-
ular moment.
There is about as much char
mony' in one camp as in the other.
The difference is that the Repub-
licans are making more noise.
If Hoover and Smith are nonni-
mated, each will enter the campaign
with a scandal in one hand and the
possibility of bolt in the other.
If Hoover must bear the burden
of the slaughtered McNfry- Haugen
bill. the oil leases and the debauched
primaries, Smith will labor under
the inferential faint of New York
graft.
Neither man is directly, or indi-
rectly responsible for the handicap
with which fate has thus afflicted
him, but by the same token, neither
can escape it.
In the same way, if Hoover faces
a possible detection of farmers in
the midwest, Smith faces a similar
loss Of strength in the dry South.
unless he Is much more silent and
evasive on the prohibition issue
than he has been, and if he re-
sorts to that method Of strength
ening himself with prohibitionists
in the South, he is likely to lose
more than he gains through the
loss Of anti-prohibitionists in the
East
Up to this writing, the campaign
resembles nothing so much as An
ulheroic adventure in expediency
and opportunism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
This Date i'm
u. S. History

May Is
1776-Congress voted to engage
Indians for warfare during
the Revolution.
1780-Two regiments Of George
Washington's troops mutt
MED.
1787-Work of Constitutional con-
vention began.
1840-Lake Erie rose four feet
With ma few hours, then sub
sided
1S87-Yale College became a uni
VerSity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
Again the Khan

The Indiana elephant once more has put on
nightgown and stepped into the paror.
The nomination of Harry Leslie for Gov
ernor can be construed in no other light than
as a triumph for the hooded order.
1t is true that Leslie can claim as his title,
'The Candidate Nobody Wants .
lie was not the first choice of the Kleagles
and the Dragons. He was not the first choice
of the delegates who give blind allegiance to
the Hon. James Eli Watson. He was not the
first choice nor the third Of the great body
of men and women who voted in the Republican
primaries. He is nothing but the product of
revenge.
His primary campaign was conducted al
most exclusively by the followers of Walter
Bossert, kicked from the dragonship of the
Khan by Wizard Evans because of his lack of
that peculiar quality Of political finesse so
essential to leadership in that order
His votes came mostly from the alumni of
one State institution who believed that, as Gov
ernor, he would take the major portion of
State funds for the use of one university to the
detriment of all others.
AS speaker Of the House of Representatives
he had proved useful and amenable to both
Stephenson and Watson and was trusted by
neither During the last session of the Legis-
iature he did yeoman service for those forces
in the Republican party interested in suppress
ing Investigations and in covering up the po-
ltical corruption which since has been exposed
in the criminal courts. AS statesman he con-
tributed exactly nothing.
He has been the exponent of no great cause,
the representative of no great principle.
His nomination itself was an accident. When
the forces of Watson faced the journey to Kan
sas City in company with Schortemeier they
attempted to throw enough votes to Leslie to
stop what had all the appearance of genuine
stampede for Lands, whose criticism of things
Republican had been too caustic for the tender
Sensiblities of those in power.
They did not count on the fact that the
convention was tired, eager to go home, and
ready to nominate just anybody.
And so it happens that Leslie is the nominee.
1t may be predicted safely that at least half
Of the delegates who nominated Leslie will
cast their ballots in the fall for Frank Daley.
1t is inconceivable and unbelievable that
the State of Indiana is ready to return to the
rule of Stephenson and Bossert.
One thing only has been gained. Senator
Watson passes as a political power in this
State His control of delegates was so slight
that even he could not stem the tide. Never
again will he, with his much-vaunted organiza-
ton Of $4,000 workers reaching in every pre-
cinct in the State, be power in Indiana.
There are but two parties in this State. It
is not the Republican and the Democratic
party. 1t is the Cleanup and Cover-up party.
The Cover-ups have nominated Harry Leslie
as the Republican candidate.
Honest voters will be at no loss in making
their decision in November.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
Call of Pie Counter

The Democratic party is accept
ing Governor Smith not because Of
soul-stirring convictions, but be-
cause there is no one else in sight.
and because some Southern leaders
hope he can carry New York and
thus lead them back to the pie
counter.
Without any reflection on the
man, his character or his career. it
can still be admitted that events
over which he had no control have
played an important part in max
ing him popular in certain sections
OF the country.
Those delegations which have
rallied to his standard. may be
thinking in terms Of Jeffersonian
Democracy and may be honestly in
tent on restoring the Democratic
party to its time-honored traditions.
but one can not help suspecting that
the thought of how pleasant the re-
port of a Democratic majority in
New York would sound on election
night has not been without appeal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25

as Jney Sail ONSL
the sea, when
in cloudy wealth
err they can not
longer profit by
the light of the
sun, or when
the world is
wrapped in
darkness of the
shades of night,
and they are ig-
norant to what
part of the hori-
zon the prov is
directed, place
the needle over
the m ag n e t ,
which is Whirled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
Daily Thought

Wherefore let him that think
eth he standeth take heed lest he
fall.-I Cor. 1912.
THERE is this paradox in pride
L. it makes some men ridicu-
lous but prevents others from be-
coming so.-Colton.
From what book was the motion
picture, "The Eagle" adapted?
From THE Black Eagle" a move
lette by Pushkin, a great Russian
dramatist.
Where was the first permanent
settlement in the United States?
st. Augustine, Fla. in 1865.
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preference.
Editor Times:
I wish to express, through your
columns, what 1 believe to be the
reaction generally of public opinion
regarding the humiliation and total
lack of respect rendered Governor
jackson at the Republican conven-
ton Wednesday.
Personally, I feel tnat the Cover
nor was entitled to the consider
alton due his Office at least.
While it is true that much
criticism, and many unpleasant
charges have been brought to bear
against the Republican party dur
ing Ed Jackson's term of Office,
there are other ways for the lead
ers of the party to manifest their
rebuke and distaste without wilfully
and maliciously humiliating the
Governor, as was done, and bring
ing upon the high Office of our State
one last and outstanding insult, that
hardly is to be taken lightly by the
people.
I feel that the office of Governor
is in itself entitled to every con-
sideration from the people, to say
nothing of the party whose choice
is filling the high Office.
Therefore, I fail to understand
just what the C. o. p. leaders could
hope for in their boneheaded act
of DENYING our Governor the respect
due his position, and adding insult
to injury, insofar as Indiana is con-
cerned
People surely will take exception
to this sort of playboy stuff among
those who claim to be their party's
guardians.
THOMAS E. HALSEY,
CAT N. Illinois.
P. S.-The party never has, at any
time, rebuked or reprimanded the
Governor for his alleged miscon-
duct, and it would appear they were
awaiting the opportunity TO do so
at about the time the people had
hoped the issues forgotten.
Editor Times:
We have found that, some people
who read The Times news articles
about the girls who were poisoned
by putting brushes into their
mouths while working on watch
dials with a paint containing
radium among other things, have
received the impression that radium
in any form is poisonous.
Of course, we know that the
stories in The Times were purely
news items, and we realize that
there was no such intention on the
part of The Times to create such
impression.
It is interesting to know that
while radium in some forms may be
poisonous, in other forms it has
great therapeutic value, and is
recognized by the American Medical
Association, as we'll as medical as
sociations throughout the world
Radio activity is one of these
forms, and the United States
Government says: "Radio-activity
in water is never strong enough to
be injurious"
Quoting from DR. John B. Bissell,
M. D.. medical director of the Bell
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
David Dietz on Science
Europe Finds Compass
No. So

TINE compass came into use as an aid to naWga-
i ton among the nations of Europe in the twelfth
century A. D. At least the earliest definite mention
of its use dates to this period
An English monk, Alexander Necknan writing at
the end of this century, said 1.-THE sailors moreover
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view Hospital of New York: "Ex-
perience has shown that radium
(emanations) is accepted as har-
moniously in the body as sunlight
is by the whitening plant"
Also, DR.. Milliken of the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology, who
has been awarded the Nobel Prize
for isolation of the atom, says
he considers radio-activity one of
the five greatest discoveries of
science.
In addition to this. it is claimed
by the doctors practicing at Hot
Springs, Ark; Bath, England;
Baden, Germany, and other
famous springs, that the benefits
obtained from drinking and bathing
in the waters of these springs large
ly are the result of their radio
activity, which they possess in
marked degree.
There is no more reason to believe
that all forms Of radium are poison
than that all forms of mercury are
poison. Bichloride Of mercury is a
deadly poison for which science has
found no antidote after it has been
absorbed in the system; while
chloride of mercury-calomel-is a
medicine whose therapeutic value
has long been recognized.
OTTO N. MOORE
Radium Ore Refrigerator Agency,
Alb Board of Trade Bldg.
Editor Times:
With reference to the daylight
saving time ordinance passed by our
city council, I would like to say Just
a few words as a citizen and tax
payer Of the city of Indianapolis.
In years gone by our forefathers
founded this grand nation of ours
on the principles of representative
government and now we come to
this. 1t really seems to be an issue
between the laboring man and the
executive who wishes to have one
hour extra off in the evening to do
his stuff on the golf course.
Russia had its car and it's be-
ginning to look as though we have
whole flock of them in our city
council. Just who will the daylight
saving benefit and what is it all
about? The people in general don't
know and what's more it seems as
though we are going to get it showed
down our Threats without knowing.
A TAXPAYER
OF INDIANAPOLIS
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OF INDIANAPOLIS

Is there Anything that can be put
in water for washing windows to
keep it from freezing and to give
>he windows a gloss?
Put little kerosene in the water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
NJ. f..
TRACY

IT HOOUef and SnlltB
Are Nominated, Each
Will Enter the Campaign
With a Scandal IN one
Hand and the Possibility
of a Bolt IN the Other;
Nejthe" Man Is ReSpon-
Sible."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
How is ireland governed?

Ireland is divided into two sec
lions, each having a separate form
of government. The large section
Southern Ireland is called the
Irish Free State and has practically
a Dominion form Of government
something like Canada or Australia.
Ulster, or northern Ireland, COM
prises two parliamentary boroughs
and six counties, and remains q
part of the United Kingdom.
What is the meaning of the name
Paul?
sk4Ta
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Times Readers Voice ViezCS

The name and address OF the author
must accompany every contribution. but
on request will not be published. Let
Drefercnce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-15


Walter Hessler and family vis-
tied relatives in Ellensburg Sum
day,
Edwin Behrman was over from
Walla Walla Sunday to see his
parents.
Carl Collins of Yakima was a
weekend guest at the M. M. Moul-
ton home.
Mrs. H. G. Shanafelt and Miss
Ida Krugg drove to White Bluffs
yesterday.
Mrs. M. M. Moulton and Mrs. H.
E. Huntington were in Walla Wal
la Friday.
The Arts and Crafts will meet
with Mrs. A. F. Brownell Monday,
November 19.
Miss Anna McBee of Sunnyside
is visiting Miss Margaret Hawkins
here for few days.
Mrs. Bert Moores returned Mon
day from short visit with her
daughter, Marjorie, in Seattle.
Will Galley and daughter, Mrs,
Robert Spaeth of Boise, Idaho
spent last week at the j. C. Pratt
home.
Mrs. M. M. Moulton took he.
daughter, Esther, to Walla Walla
Monday morning and she went or
to Moscow.
Mrs. Bert Plowman and Miss Leone
Skeen represented the Business
Girls at the meeting in Yakims
Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Fyfe returned tt
her home Wednesday evening from
Spokane, where she has been re
cuperating from an operation il
the Deaconess hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-15
OFFICERS ELECTED AT
REBEKAH LODGE MEETING

The regular meeting of the Re-
beka lodge was held Tuesday
evening and officers elected fol
the coming year as follows: Rose
Richter, noble grand; Emma Hig-
ley, vice-grand; Tella Winken-
werder, secretary; Alice Brogun-
ier, financial sec.; Nellie Morgan
treasurer; Ida Moran, trustee
Following the meeting the mem.
bers enjoyed a social hour, which
was also a farewell for Mrs. Lulu
johnson, who Is moving to Priest
Rapids. Mrs. Johnson has beer
district deputy. She was giver
handkerchief shower remember.
ance. Refreshments were served
by the committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-15
MISS ALBRIGHT RETURNS
FROM EXTENDED TRIP

Miss Louise Albrecht returned
recently from three and one-half
months visit with relatives and
friends in North Dakota and Min
nesota. She found that many
changes had taken place in the
eleven years since she was there.
Most Of her time was spent at
Rollo, North Dakota, with her two
brothers, Helmuth and Emil, and
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Barker, a
former teacher in the Kennewick
schools. Miss Albrecht also visit
ed with relatives in st. Paul where
she has not been for more than 16
years.
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IVA Williams was in Sun.

,css Dora Williams was IN sun
w. a Behrman was in Spokane
!, :, first Of the week.
= - Berry went to Prosser yes
I r to report for jury duty.
w., ,,.s r. W. Payne drove to Wal
;, r,Ii today to visit relatives.
Yrs \ Hattie Smith was over from
,...o Tuesday visiting friends.
4. Pratt and M. Bower were
-. : visitors over Armistice Day.
" ,,hn and Paul Bleecher spent
!, ., w,eek-end with relatives in Sc
,itle.
friends here have received news
!. .hs birth of a son, Donald Dean,
=. !. W. and Mrs. Frank Driscoll at
.s. :; home at Charleston, Ore.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-15
ESSEX CARS DELIVERED

The Twin City Motor Company
has delivered recently an Essex
coach to Don L. Daggett, an Essex
coupe to L. L. Dale, foreman of
the Railroad yard at Pasco, and
an Essex sedan to III. E. Owens of
Kennewick and an Essex sedan to
w. j. Barnes. All were fully
equipped.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-15

Mrs. A. C. Anon gave a diner
party Tuesday for her husband,
whose birthday it was. Covers
were laid for fourteen.