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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14
Tine Power Trusts Defense

we were wondering what kind of defense would
be attempted by the power trust to the amazing dis
closures before the;Federal Trade Commission Thirty
million dollars expended every year to influence press
schools colleges and churches!
After the eighteen-inch gun has gone OF, two little
boys step forward and shoot off cap pistols Such Is
the answer
The first lttle'boy is Josiah Turner Newcomb, once
a newspaper man once member of the New York
Legislature, and for many years now prosperous
lobbyist for interests like the power trust
Newcomb says their eighteen-inch gun campaign
was waged deensivey against the onsaughts of such
propagandsts as Judson King OF the Popular Govern
ment League Basil Manly of the Peoples Legislative
Service, the Government Ownership League Of Chi
cago and the League for Industrial Democracy. Also
Clifford -Pinchot.
AS to all these organizations and individuals, the
public is pretty well informed The public does not
have be told that the fight they have been making
has been valiant struggle waged with pennies and
against what seemed at times hopeless Odds
What they all spent together would not be as much
as the 900 salary alone of Josiah Turner Newcomb
But the important difference is the fact that the
trust worked in secret while these organizations
worked in the open. The trust took the profits OF
electric light bills to wage the propaganda while these
other workers begged pennies and dollars from the
users of electricity. "a a
Attorney Healy for the Federal Trade Commission
put into the record on this point quotation from
letter from r. r. McGregor, assistant publicity man
for Samuel insult of Chicago, saying; 1--WE have
adopted the plan of having some third party make
the arrangements with the schools 6or lectures by
public utility speakers). In strict confidence the I-
nois chamber of Commerce handled it forius during
last summer. We, of course, paid the bill"
Which is rather different from the excuse given
by Bernard j. MuLaney, chief of the insult bureau,
that he utility handouts have been open and above
board and labeled and have been made available i'm
personally and unaded by the wiles of press agentry
personal acquaintance with editors and reporters or
other extrinsic influences
Unless, perhaps, thirty million dollars worth OF
paid advertising year might extrinsicaly" influence
some poor weak business Office.
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Modification Strategy

Governor Smith makes "nodifica-
ton" the issue, not only because 1t
squares with his career, but because
1t was the only issue in sight.
II the people are ready to accept
1t as such, to shift by millions and
vote for it, without knowing what
1t implies, then he has delivered a
wonderful stroke Of political
strategy.
II, on the other hand, they are
not, If they look upon other ques-
tons as meriting attention, Ii they
put party loyalty first. If they de-
mand definite plan before voting
and If they are inclined 10 look to
Congress, rather than a President,
for relief, the nhe mas merely made
a good try.
The Governor and his supporters
appear to think more rightly OF
modification" as a yote-getter than
as a vote-repeller. While assuming
that few Democrats will bolt In the
South, they seem to be certain that
many wet Republicans will bolt In
the North ana East.
This may be SO, Of course, but
thus far, what prominent leader OF
important newspaper has changed
front on account Of the liquor
question? ,s1 5,,- ss..a {.sa
The rank and file may Be shifting,
but one would never guess it by the
political editorials and statements.
II Democratic drys are climbing on
the Smith band wagon, Republican
vets are rallying to the Hoover
standard.
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With Other Editors

city is in having broad streets in
its great business center.
Washington st., the great east
and west artery Of that city, Is in
that respect one Of the finest bust
ness thorou1 hfares to be found in
any American place Of large size.
The principal north and south
streets from the state capitol to a
point near a half mile east are
less broad, but are Of ample width,
as thoroughfareS go in this coun-
try and traffic finds room in which
to move with no great difnculty.
But Indianapolis has other
streets which are narrower. Some
Of these are In the. original plat,
but most Of them outside of 1t in
additions made to the city as
L'Enfant had planned 1t.
In Indianapolis, as In other
cities. thoroughfareS serving
traffic in regions quite remote
from the center must give fair
way to constant trains Of We
hicleS. becoming crowded, OF
course, and presenting the usual
problems.
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previous Government banking experiments have been
wrecked.
The re-discount rate increase to record level for
the last six years indicated that the reserve banking
authorities, at least for the present are steering
firm course toward sounder If less popular credit
situation for the nation.
About a year ago the Federal reserve system
lowered rediScount rates and eased up on credit to
help European central banks weather financial crisis
The hope was that low money rates here would let
the European banks attract badly needed funds by
higher rates.
So far as the European situation was concerned
the Federal reserve plan successful but it went
awry in this country
The policy Of low money rates in this country gave
impetus to an enormous volume of stock speculation
and brokers loans" financed through the reserve
system. went skyrocketng to the fabulous height OF
$45oo000O00.
Now, on the eve of a presidential campaign when
ar-easy money policy would be popular with the
politicians the system apparently is conducting
strenuous campaign to reduce the use Of reserve
bank credit for stock speculation
Much as it pains certain groups, the endeavor to
get the reserve banking system back onto the
1t was intended to followhe supplying of credit and
currency for business and ndusry-is essential to the
future security of the reserve banking system,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14
Russia Rescues

The almost incredible happenings Of the last few
days in the arctic convey to Americans and added
significance that escapes the European.
nation long since restored to the continental
family of nations but still labeled outlaw by Wash
ington energies overnight the hero of the greatest
drama since the war.
government whose emissaries are not welcome
here finds its messengers of mercy eulogized through
out America. regime reviled by millions as sub
verer of liberty and brualized of humanity appears
in TIE strange role of the Samaritan.
An airman of the hated red army taps out from
place of terrible desoation message as thrilling
as anything in the history of exploration: Never
mind me, save the Others"
With patient strength. the great slow Russian
ship pounds doggedy through the ice until it finds
and rescues the brave of five nations.
The government of the Soviet may be Beyond the
pale of our official recognition but the illusion culti
waited by some since 1917 that the new Russia has
stamped out the common virtues has beer destroyed
decisively.
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Fl. Wayne JOurnaI-GAsette

Fl. Wayne JOurnaI-GA1etts
In an address delivered to the
Indianapolis Chamber Of Com
merce Mayor L. Ert Slack pre-
sented the need Of a program of
making some Of the streets Of that
city wider.
Traffic necessities, 1t appears,
are making that sort Of municipal
enterprise a timely subject Of dis
cusSion there.
Indiana's capital city and the
new city Of Gary are two large
centers of Indiana which grew &C
cording t. plan and not according
to no rules at all like Fl. Wayne
and most other HooSier commune
ties.
L'Enfant, the engineer who
made the plans for Washington,
also made the plans for Indian
apolis. Whether that engineer
had any provision Of a day when
traffic would become what 1t has
become, he aSSuredly had some
ideas concerning the beauty Of
broad thoroughfares.
Those familiar with Indianapolis
will appreciate how fortunate that
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tendency by the adoption Of proper
modes Of living.
The condition is most frequently
discovered, In fact, during a You-
tine physical examination Of a per-
son who Is unaware Of any illness
It is well known, moreover, that
high blood pressure may persist for
many years without important
symptoms recognizable by the pa
tent.
In the vast majority Of cases,
symptoms such as headache, short
ness Of breath on exertion, dizzi-
ness, nervous irritability, inability
to sleep, blurring Of vision, nose
bleed and bluenesS Of the hands
and feet appear associated with the
high blood pressure, and the per-
son Is likely to consult a physician
for these symptoms rather than for
the blood pressure itself.
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Caution for Swimmers

81 The advent of extra hot weather has made the
bathing beaches and swimming holes of the country
popuous places again. And, as the summer heat
wakes, the papers give daily reports on deaths by
drowning.
Oddly enough, most of those who drown at bath
ing beaches are people who swim. The man who
cant swim knows enough to take no chances The
swimmer is prone to run risks that he should not run
Sometimes they end dsastrously.
Remember this, when you go swimming: cramps
can strike any one, the most accomplished SWIM
mer. strong undertow can carry the best swimmer
in the world out to bis DEATH Teacherous eddieS in
unfamiliar streams can nulfy all your aquatic ability.
Swimming is great sport But 1t is not sport In
which you can forget the simple rules Of caution and
common sense.
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

pressure which has to do with the
heart at its relaxed phase. This
lower pressure is 90 at 20 years Of
age and about 80 at 60 years Of age.
For this reason Investigations
have set an approximate limit OF
$50 millimeters for a man Of 20
years Of age as sign Of condi-
ton diagnosed as apprehension.
Associated with the high bload
pressure will appear various syInp-
toms which may be so slight as 10
be disregarded.
For this reason it Is a common
observation thai high blood pres
sure comes on insidiously.
For this reason also physicians
advise that men have themselves
examined at least once each year
In order to detect as soon as pos
sible any tendency towards high
blood pressure and to correct that
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States Rights Again

The logic of such a situation sug-
gests repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment, but that is well-nigh
impossible, and even If it were not,
it would put the manufacture, sale
and distribution OF hard liquor into
private hands, which should be
avoided If possible.
My own idea is that the only
thing we can do which has any
possibility Of appealing to the ma
jority Of people and which contains
any promise Of lettering the situa-
ton is to change the Eighteenth
Amendment so as to place the
manufacture, sale and distribution
of hard liquor under Government
control and then let the States de-
eide whether they will tolerate it
within their immediate territories.
This could be brought about by
repeating the VolStead act, and add
ing the following four words to the
first section of the Eighteenth
Amendment: Except by the Gov
eminent"
When such a scheme of modifica-
ton is presented, in such a way that
I can vote for it, I am willing to
do so, but I am not willing to get
excited over vague propositions, ten
tative promises and hypothetical
situations that ere neither definite
nor binding.
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THE STARS
IN cEPHEUS

forms the right shoulder Of the figure
Alderanin is white in color. 1t approaches second
magnitude in brightness, but does not quite reach it.
Consequently 1t is usually spoken Of as third mag
nitude star, although technically it is given rating Of
two and half
The next brightest star is Alirk which occurs In
the girdle of the figure of Cepheus The name means
stars OF the flock" name which has no connection
with the Greek figure of Cepheus It is thought how
ever, that this name survives from an earlier day
when the Arabs regarded this constellation as flock
of sheep
Alflrk is revealed by the telescope to be a doubh
STAR that is to consist of two revolving about
each other The Spectroscope further reveals that the
larger OF the two component stars is itself double
star but that its components close together that
the telescope fails to separate them for U.s.
These two components revolve around each other
in period OF five hours No other spectroscope double
is known at the present time with so high speed
Of revolution. ..-.-.- --.-.-.--.
The third brightest star in the constellation is Err
Raj. This name is also Arabic and means "the
shepherd" The name has undoubtedly come down
from the same period as Alhrk.
Er Raj Is situated in the knee of Cepheus.
Astronomers compute that Err Raj will be the pole
star in the year 1900 In the year $780, the honor win
belong to Afirk and ir 1900 to Alderamin.
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.EsTERDAY I commented on

YESTERDAY I commented on
i the novelty, good sense and
possible effectiveness Of Governor
Smiths tactics. That does not
mean that all his moves appeal to
me as being wise, or that some Of
the wiSest are without risk.
On July he made his first pub
lie address after being nominated
as the Democratic candidate for
President. Fourth Of July is a ma
tional holiday, and he was speak
ing for the first time as q national
figure. The fact that he made use
Of the occasion to glorify Tammany
Hall must go into the record along
with his other acts.
Governor Smith has elected to
stand by Tammany, to pitch the
battle In the East, to angle for the
favor Of big business" and to make
modification" the paramount issue.
The fact that ha has chosen the
only course offering the slightest
hope Of success does not guarantee
success. He takes the bull by the
horns, as have said, but it is a
mean bull and the Governor has
draped himself in what may turn
out a cerise jacket,
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Questions and AnSzCe1:S

monetary value. Their value is only
that Of curioSitieS.
DO Lloyd Huges, Richard Dix and
Eleanor BOardman use their real
names In the movies?
Richard Dix'S real name is Err
nest Carlton Brimmer and Eleanor
Boardman Is Mrs. King Vidor III
private life. Lloyd Hughes is the
real name Of the actor.
What Is the millennium?
A space Of a thousand years;
especially that period during which
Satan will be bound and Christ will
reign on earth. according to Reve-
lations Xxx, Ia.
Where AMI what is Lourdes In
France7
One Of the principal places OF
Catholsc pilgrimage in Europe, a
town Fl the department Of Hautes-
PyreneeS, France. It's face dates
from 1858 when the Virgin Mary is
reported to have appeared to Ber-
nadette Soubirous, a 13-year old
girl. The famous spring arising
from the spot is credited with mi
raculouS healing powers, and a
church was built there in 1889 to
accommodate 100000 pilgrims who
visit the place annually.
How docs the area Of the Alps
compare with the Rocky Mountains
in the United States?
The area Of the Alps has been
roughly computed at about 10000
square miles. The total area of the
Rocky Mountains within the United
States Is approximately $4,000
square miles.
How do the populations Of the
United States and Russia compare?
The 1925 estimated population Of
Russia is 14I 400, 600: Of the United
States, 117,135,sl7.
Is Yale u Harvard the older uni
vcrSity?
Harvard opened in 1888 and Yale
in 170l.
What Is the meaning Of the word
"Selah" found frequently in Psalms?
The definite meaning Is unknown.
It was evidently musical term Of
instruction to the choir In the Sec
ond Temple, which chanted the
Psalms. Some scholars think 1t
! means. pause. Other suggestions
haYa been offerAd.
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Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.
TN the cases of high blood pres
i sure or essential apprehension
studied by the pathologists Of the
University of Minnesota. the blood
pressure was in most instances well
over $50 millimeterS of mercury.
Blood pressure is measured by
putting a cuff around the arm and
initiating this cuff with air.
The pressure Of the blood in the
blood vessels is transmitted to the
inflated cuff and from this to a
column of mercury which rises tn
the extent of the pressure. The
column is graduated in millimeters.
Life insurance studies of hun
dreds of thousands of men indi-
cate that the average for a man
20 years OF age is 100 millimeterS OF
mercury. GODS. s-.. s..t. ..-
There Is an average increase OF
two millimeters for every five years
up to the age Of go years, so that
the average at go Is 1876.
In addition to measuring this
pressure there Is also a diastolic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14
Nation Of Hard Liquor

I reason on the basis of self
judgment. am for modification,
but not to the exclusion Of other
considerations. In the first place,
I do not regard this question as the
only, or even the most, important
one before the country.
In the second place, I will not vote
for modification unless know ex-
actly what it implies. In the third
place, I will not vote for it unless
it conforms to my own i !eaS.
To be perfectly plain, I have no
use for the Eight wines and beer"
remedy, since believe that it would
only give the bootlegging industry
an opportunity to function through
licensed speakeaSies.
Say what you will, this Is a Ma
ton Of hard liquor drinkers. Hard
liquor is, always has been, and
probably always will be, the root Of
the problem. It was hard liquor
that brought on prohibition to begin
with, and it is hard liquor that
makes bootlegging profitable.
Hard liquor pays the graft, sup
ports the dive, creates the gang and
furnishes the underworld with It's
CAMPAIGN funds.
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ticle. The ac-
companying dia-
gram gives the
names Of the
stars in the con-
stellation.
The brightest
star In the con-
stel1ation W q S
named Aldera-
min by the
Arabs. This name
means the right
arm" But as the
Greeks imagined
the figure of
King Cepheus,
this star really
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This Date i'm
u. S. History

July ii
1788-The old Continental Congress
ratified the new Constitution.
17e8-Congress passed last of the
alien and Sedition laws.
1870 $1,000 pension was voted
the widow of President Lin
coin.
1886-Congress ordered the Treas
ury Department to reduce thu
national debt at least s10,-
100000 q month.
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Banking and Politics

Much as it distressed those playing the New York
stock market for RISE the action of the key Federal
reserve banks at Chicago and New York in raising
their rediscount rate to per cent was decidedly re-
assuring to those who want to the reserve banking
system escape the shoals Of politics on which all
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How did the production and i'm
pOrtatiOn Of wool In the United
States compare in 1925 with previ-
Gus years?
Raw wool production In 1925 was
estimated at 3Ol 900, 900 pounds, All
increase Of So per cent over 1924.
Imports Of all classes Of wool in 1925
we're 2S.2 per cent greater than in
1924. Reported consumption Of wool
based on returns which the trade
estimates to cover 80 per cent Of
the wool spindlage declined from
46O, 400, 900 pounds in 1924 to 49,
021 900 pounds in 1925.
For what is the Emden fAmOus3
It was German cruiser which
had a spectacular career as a COM
merce raider from Aug. IL to Nov.
10, 1914, under the command Of
Lieut.. Capt. Won Muller. It was
destroyed by the Australian cruiser
Sydney off Cocos Island In the
Pacific Ocean. An officer and a few
members Of the crew escaped IN
small boats, crossed the ocean. and
reached Germany by way Of Da-
mascus and Turkey.
What IS a 'kiIowatt hOur?"
The energy resulting from an
activity of one kilowatt continued
for one hour; about / 1-3 horse
power hours; a practical unit o.
electrical energy.
What are the liberal arts?"
The term applies to the higher
branches Of learning, so-called, be-
cause aInonk the Romans only free
men were allowed to pursue them
In modern times they embrace the
languages, history, sciences, phiIos-
ophy, etc.
What is the value Of a 1O-cent
note issued in 1874 by the Columbia
Bank Note Company, Washington,
d. c.?
A large number Of notes Of various
denominations were issued by banks
and banking institutions prior 70
the creation Of the present National
Banking System. These notes are
not legal tender. They have nc
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David Dietz on Science

No. 1902

ME constellation of Cepheus should be Of particu-
Il lar interest to us, because with the passage of
time three of its stars will hold the honor of being the
north polar star.
Instructions for finding the constellation of
Cepheus in the sky given here in yesterdays ar
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Stick to PartnrLinAa.

We have talked lot about ffiodi-
f1cation, but a good deal OF it is just
talk. Every second man you meet is
for it, until il comes to the question
Of what shape 1t shall take. Then
you cannot find two In ten who will
agree, with the sole exception that
very few want a return Of the saloon
system. IC--:"c 1s>7gy re-"
More than that, and no matter
how much they talk about modifica-
ton, they consider many other ques-
tons important, and it Is very
doubtful II a large majority of them
will throw the rest of their politics
into the scrap-heap for the privi-
lege Of expressing themselves on this
question alone, and that, too, In a
way which promises little, except
that a President will recommend
something to a Congress which
may, or may not agree with him.
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r- DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
High Blood Pressure Comes ON InSidiOuSly
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

This is the second of three articles
on high blood pressure, modern menace
to health.
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4OOdA Il
There are many expert players
who bid on Is points, but this is
the extreme minimum for a no
trump bid. The beginner, the av-
erage player and the expert may
guide themselves accordingly.
AS each player increases his skill,
he may venture to shade the
strength of the hand, but never be-
low Is points.
Nineteen points, with three suits
reasonably stopped, will never bring
disaster to you, and may be safely
bid.
The guide for bidding a no trump
hand Is, therefore, as follows:
Bid a no trump when the hand
contains no singleton or worthless
doubleton and does contain 81
points distributed in more than two
suits. or 10 points Cor more) dis
tributed in three stopped suits worth
at least two quick tricks.
Copyright, 1928, by the Ready Reference
Publishing Co..
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Daily Thoughts

My punishment is greater than
can bear.-Gen. ALB.
= n
TOLD must be beaten, and 3
NJ child scourged.-Ben Sra