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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05
REASON
Uncle Sam Is as Likely to
Run Amucb as a Sofa CuSh-
ion Is to Become Blood
thirsty and Bite.
-BV Frederick Landis :

4 AMBASSADOR HERRICKS
"A death makes a vacancy for a
politically ambitious millionaire with
a socially ambitious wife, and there
are several thousand Of the kind
in the country.
In the old days before fast steam
erS, the cable and the radio, the
foreign ambassador was very i'm
portant, but now he is just a bunch
of violets. international relations be-
ing handled in the capitals Of ma
tons, ambassadors being permitted
to deliver the messages.
r
The people Of England say that
it is time the prince Of Wales Sc
lected a wife and settled down, but
that will merely be the beginning
of his social activities if he follows
the example of his distinguished
grandfather.
e
In his second magazine article
Mr.. Coolidge says that if the United
States were the only nation with
an army and navy it might over
run the world.
If you judge him by his long rec
ord of neglected opportunities to
consume weaker neighbors. Uncle
Sam would be about as likely to
run amuck as a sofa cushion would
be to become bloodthirsty and bite
the other cushions.
Il
TINE statement is made that few
L MeXicans know what their
present war is about, but this is
true of every war that ever has been
Waged
We pity the ignorance of the
Mexican Indians, yet during the re-
cent World war we believed propa-
ganda which would have disgraced
the intelligence of toad,
A part of our Marine corps Is enc
gagged spraying the sWanlps of Haiti
to exterminate the mosquitoes which
cause the malaria
We hope Latin America will not
construe this as another evidence
of our imperialistic tendencies.
Reading that the late Ambassador
Herrick was chairman of the Nc
kinley Memorial Association,
prompts one to suggest that another
association should be formed in
Ohio to rescue the martyred presi-
dents home at Canton, now used
as an annex to hospital and make
1t a museum, filled with the late
Presidents belongings.
Z
a S Congressman NIichaelson of
L n Chicago who voted for the
Jones dry law, imposing a f1ve-year
term for Volstead offenders, jour-
neys to Florida to face a liquor in
dictment, the chances are that he
will not enjoy the scenery to any
marked degree.
The suggestion of Charles G.
Dawes that the senate rules be re-
vised, limiting debate, will come
sure as fate when the congress
shall decide to broadcast it's
speeches.
Advocates OF liquor distribution
under government control will be
panied to learn that in Russia the
plan has failed miserably, the gen.
eral drunkenness of the people be-
ing one of the great problems be-
fore the soviet government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05
GEORGE P. POSTHUMUS,
1885 North fremont avenue.
Why was Oct. 81 chosen for Navy

Why was Oct. q chosen for Navy
day?
In 1922 when Navy day was first
celebrated, the Navy League, which
sponsored the celebration, chose Oct.
81 because it was Theodore Roose-
velt's birthday, and because he had
done so much for the navy when he
was assistant secretary of the navy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBETN

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05

The name and address of the author
must accompany every contribution. but
ters not exceeding 200 words will receive
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05
Times Readers Voice Vices

with the stop signs. The signs are
too close to the intersection.
We are watching traffic and not
hunting on every corner for stop
sign. I would suggest warning
signal for stop signs at night. One
Of the flashing red lights used at
railroad crossings would be effective,
I think
GEORGE P. POSTHUMUS,
1885 North fremont avenue.
The safety zone on West Washing
ton street in front of the ball park
was painted about ten days ago on
special order of Municipal Judge
Clifton Cameron, police report.
Out flown motorists are not
fined or sentenced for minor traffic
violations, police say. They prac-
tically are immune from arrest ex-
cept on major violations, such as
speeding, reckless driving and
others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05

The people Of England say that
it is time the prince of Wales Sc
lected a wife and settled down, but
that will merely be the beginning
of his social activities if he follows
the example of his distinguished
grandfather.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15

Hart and the department clerk checked up the figures and found them to be inaccurate, Chairman Bannan said. As a matter of fact, the mileage was higher than the garage commission credited the cars with. DO you gentlemen think we should cntrust our work to a com mission which allows information of this sort to go out? ?" Chairman Ban nan asked.
 Councilman Boyle was in receipt of a written opinion by Corporation Counsel J. II. Kirkham, relative to the city charter section bearing on the municipal garage, but Chief Hart and Clerk McGrail could not interpret it as meaning that tie various city departments must make purchases through the garage com mission. Councilman Boyle thought that was the meaning, and in order to clSrify the situation, it was de- cidcd to invite the corporation coun. scl to the next meeting Monday, Oct, 21.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
Bannan Angry Over lnsinuation Police Have Ulterior Motive In
 Privately Buying Auto Supplies
Chairman of Commission Resents Suspicion of Graft and Regrets Critics Are Not at Hearing to Learn Why Municipal Garage Is
 Not Patron;zed

3annan is half owner. As matter of fact, Chairman Bannan said. the wiper referred to by Councilman Milford was not the kind the de partmcnt wanted, hence the differ cncc in the price, and the one which was bought is h"ndlcd by only one concern in New Britain. Chairman Bannan compared the transaction to the purchase of a hat, pointing out that a person with $l5O to spend could not get the same quality head gear as the man who wears an cx- pcnSive make.
 Councilman Nclsons complaint, according to the committee, was that information had come 10 him that police car which had been driven 6,000 or 1000 miles had been brought to Chairman Bannan's place installed, no credit having been given for the used tires. Chairman Bannan recalled the transaction and said the original tires were badly worn and one of them had three puncturc patches in it. The tires his concern put on have already taken the car 4,000 miles and will prob . ably go 1000 or 5000 more, he pre- dictcd
 Calls Garage Figures Inaccurate
 Chairman Bannan also criticized the garage commission for present. ing figures to the committee on po- lice department cars mileage. Chief
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
Mexican Senate Passes
 Bill on Professionals

Mexico City, Oct. , [P)-The Mex ican senate today approved the bill of professions which requires all foreign professionals doing business in Mexico to become naturalizcd Mexican citizens. The bill, which now goes to the chamber of depu- ties, stipulatcs all foreign profess sional men must register with the government, must pass examinations at the Mexican National university or at some school under govern mental supervision and must be able to read and write Spanish.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
RJE\OINER STOLEN

Two men came into his house early Friday morning and stole one Harrington .3S calibrc, five shot re- volvcr, G. F. Jordan, 394 Park street, complained to Lieutenant Rival at the police station last night. The case was assigned to the detective bureau, which is con- ducting an investigation today.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15

Chairman M. w Bannan of the board of police commissioners, flank ed by Clerk J. A. McGrail and Chief w, C. Hart, appeared before the special common council committee on automobiles last night and gave the police departments side of the situation relating to the municipal garage, which has been brought to light during the committees invcsti- gation covering the last several weeks.
 The police department has not been patroni2ins the municipal gar age for repairs, Chairman Hannan said, because the garage is not equipped 10 give the kind of service needed on the police cars. The garage cannot do electrical work, except of q minor nature, nor is it equipped to test and adjust four wheel brakes, the chairman said, and he would not allow police cars to go about the streets unless they were in first class condition because they are required to drive fast and stop in traffic with. safety The gar age is open from 8 a. m. to D. m. daily except Saturdays when it closes at noon, and on Sunday and holidays it is not open at all, yet the police department must function 24 hours every day, he said.
 Department Wants Speed
 There are two men employed in the garage, Chairman Bannan said, and it would not be reasonable to expect them to do more than two mems work. Consequently, if a po- lice department car is damaged and must be repaired at once, consider able time would be lost if the gar age employees were busy on other cars so the policy has been to send the work where it can be done with speed. Chairman Bannan also made the point that regardless of the ability of a mechanic who works on all types of cars, he cannot be as familiar with one particular make of car as one who specializcs on only that one make, as is the case in some local service stations
 Chairman Bannan was inccnscd at statements made at a recent meeting of the committee by Councilman John s. Milford of the second ward and Councilman Walter Nelson of the fourth ward, and declared that ot was regrcttablc that officials who were striving to do their best in the city'S interest must be suspected of being graftcrs. Councilmcn and others who make accusations should be careful to verify their informa- tion before giving it publicity, he declared, and he was sorry the two councilmen were not at the meeting so that he might tell them they were in error.
 COntradictS Milford
 Councilman Milford told the com mittee, according to Councilman w. D. Boyle, chairman, that the, police department installed a windshield wiper on an automobile at q cost of $12.50, whereas he could have sold one for $7.50. Incidentally, tho one
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
COntradictS Milford

Councilman Milford told the com mittee, according to Councilman w.
 D. Boyle, chairman, that the, police department installed a windshield wiper on an automobile at q cost of $12.50, whereas he could have sold one for $7.50. Incidentally, tho one the department bought was provid- ed by the firm of which Chairman
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11
Anent Dr. Cadn7an

CHIEFLY I am concerned today
~ with Dr.. S. Parkes Cadman, the
columnar clergyman. To him a
youth has written, saying, Many
times during each tWenty-four hours
l find my thoughts rambling about
in an emotional manner or jump
ing from one thing to another Of no
consequence.
If it is my good fortune to have
YOU choose this question to be an
SWered. you have my assurance that
your advice will be carefully fol-
lowed
No, the young MAI did have what
he calls the good fortune to have
his query answered by DR., Cadman,
and even so. it seems to me that he
is out Of luck. for the minister gave
him singularly inept advice. At
least I think 50.
You need have 10 difficulty in
understanding my answer" wrote
DR.. Cadman, but because you have
developed a habit of mind wander
ing. you may experience some re-
sistance in carrying out its recon-
mendations.
To overcome this habit. you need
an objective about which you can
become enthusiastic. Enthusiasm
means that you are deeply inter
ested in achieving a certain end
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11
Yelping at the Senate

The pack is at it again, baying and yelpng at the
senate. The senate's sin this time is voting the de-
benture farm relief plan That is Legislative obstruc
ton and knitting the President"
You would think from this hue and cry that the
constitutional obligation Of the senate is to rubber
stamp the DEGREES OF the President and the house,
and that anything short of such subserency Is trea
son.
As a matter of record, the senates independence
has been the last resort of democracy many times
in the last decade. The contrary we'll may wonder
what would have happened regarding the stolen oil
reserves, the administrative graft, the political
ruption the secret refunds, the lobby and propa
ganda Of power interests and dozen other vital
matters. if the senators had al been yes men.
That record should make the public think twice
before joining those wto damn the senate for the
debenture vote.
And if reason cannot obtain fair judgment for the
senate in the present rumpus, sense of humor
should For the situation is very funny to anyone
with half an eye
Who are those holier-than-thou heresy hunters2
They are of course, the orthodox highland higher
protectionstS They the boys who for years have
been giving noIonger-nfant industries large tariff
subsidy out Of the pockets of American consumers.
They are the boys who at this moment are seeking
to increase this manufacturers subsidy with their
tariff bill.
Yet they are horT1t1ed TO discover the senate,
through the debenture plan, giving the farmers
subsidy.
We offer no brief for the debenture plan and its
export bounty to farmers We agree with the Pres-
dent and most economists that it is unsound and I'M
wise. We object to subsidies to special class at
the expense of the country as whole.
We object whether the subsidy is eXorbitant
tariff for manufacturers or direct grant to shipping
interests, or a bounty to farmers
But subsidies TO others have victimized the farm
ers The farmers have failed to get the government
to close the price gap between what they sell and buy
in any other way, so now they demand subsidy for
themselves
We believe the only effective way to close that gap
for farmers and for other consumers is to lower the
tariff to scientific level. But so long relief is not
in sight from that direction not blame the
farmers for rushing get their feet into the federal
feed trough.
If the senate after the house strikes the debenture
plan out Of the farm relief bill, should paste that
farm subsidy onto the high tariff bill some good
might result The tariff bill then might collapse
der its own weight. We hope so.
Meanwhile all this moral indignation against the
senate and its farm subsidy leaves us rather cold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11
IT SEEMS TO ME By HB sr89%

CANON WILLIAM SHEAFE
" CHASE has been active in urg-
ing respect for prohibition upon the
community and I wonder if the
canon realizes the fact that he him
self fouts one Of the most impor-
tant laws by which men live.
In the last fifty controversies in
which the clergyman has taken part,
he has been on the wrong side pre-
cisely fifty times. Such conduct is
sure to lead the public into a disre-
spect for the law of averages and
feeling that it can not be en-
forced.
And to refer again, though briefly,
to sex education and marriage, /
still must insist that there should
be a campaign for more joyousness
rather than less.
I am moved to this opinion by
reading an account Of the latest
development in the talking pictures.
1t seems that by some new device
color can be combined with sound
to emphasize the underlying emo
tional value of the situation and
I read in the announcements: Fire
light-a soft. yellow orange SUgges-
tive of warmth, comfort, intimate
home relationships, mild affection,
ctr"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

and it aso was conceived to have
special virtues in attacking a bad
breath.
Not infrequently had breath is
due to poor digestion. In such cases
eating anything or drinking any
thing will cause the material in the
stomach to pass on and in that way
temporarily relieve the condition.
There are other methods of mask
ing a bad breath; for example, the
eating Of cloves to remove the odor
Of liquor. a method popular for
many years.
This may be compared to the
sprinkling Of perfume over garbage.
or the placing Of receptacles con
tanning pine tar in public comfort
stations,
Halitosis or bad breath, is not a
disease with a single cause, but a
symptom resulting from many pos
sible causes. Infected teeth, tonsils
filed with infectious matter or even
with decaying particles of food, in
fections in the nose with crusting
ard particularly in the spaces be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11
Trivial Thoughts

A ND he thinks Of trivial matters.
1 / Again I see no crime in that.
The mind can not forever be alb
sorbed with problems Of the uni
verse. Herbert Spencer, himself,
who is recommended by Dr.. Cad
man, would have imposed no such
tight regime
If I remember Spencer correctly.
he was the philosopher who said
that 70 play billiards we'll was the
mark of a gentleman, but to play
too well was the indication Of mis-
spent youth.
There is a time for cogitaticn anc
other hours in which to click off
Carorls. And life, depend upon it,
is not science. but wholly an art
We should move and have our being
not BY rote, but through inspiration.
Not even the wisest man is Capa-
Die Of handing over to any other
an engrossing hobby A young
mans thoughts should normally
wander about and skip and scatter
There is no need to toss out anchors
to restrain them.
Unfortunately the time comes to
every mind when it has found its
groove and can not do aught but
concentrate. There should not be
any early attempt to set stockades
around it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

hind the nose are prominent causes
OF this symptom.
When the cause is discovered. the
symptom may be relieved by remoV-
al of the cause.
Gargles sometimes are effective in
washing the mouth and throat In
fected tonsils should be removed.
The nose and throat may be washed
with simple solutions, such as a
teaspoonful Of common salt in a
glass Of warm Water.
A ce~eful inspection By a physi-
clan and an occasional washing
with antiseptic solutions may help
to clear up such conditions perma-
nently.
There are certain occasions, how
ever, when it is inadVisable to eat
onions. The young man about to
call On the lady OF his choice, the
speaker about TO address q Woman's
club, or the young lady who antici-
pates a proposal will do much better
on the particular occasion with some
other flayOring vehicle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

TT people would learn to eat the
L things they should eat" says
Henry Ford. there would be no
need for hospitals" A most opti-
mistic view. considering how many
people land in hospitals after hit
by Mr.. Ford's cars.
1t would be consoling, indeed, J.
We could solve the problem Of crime
and disease merely by improving
our diet, as Mr.. Ford suggests. but
even a cursOry survey Of the stu
alton indicates a lot more.
Each year, approximately 100000
people die by violence in this coun-
try, while approximately 100000
are injured
While a certain percentage of this
toll can be traced to crime or def
cheney, by far the larger part of it
is due to the mechanical system
which Mr. Ford. among many
others, is helping to promote.
In these days a person not only
could KEEP himself in the pink of con-
dition, but be an actual saint and
still run the risk Of being run down
by an automobile, fall out Of vim
dow in a skysCraper, or get killed
in an airplane crash,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

Greek Oh 7 will master economics.
you have to know not only what
you want. but why you want it. Life
is not solely art: it is also a science.
BY way Of mental discipline, I sug-
gest that you study Herbert Spen-
GERS work on Education.
when you have mastered it, write
an essay on it, answering the ques-
ton, What has Spencer omitted
which is vital for me?'
This is one of the best tests Of
your ability to retain what you
read"
If by any chance this column
happens to catch the young mans
eye, I hope he will pay as little
attention as possible to the advice Of
Dr.. Csdman. Let him take ad-
vantage Of his bad memory and
forget it.
In the first place, l fail to see that
the youth is in any peculiar or
unusual difficulty. His thoughts
ramble in an emotional manner.
Why not? Aren't we all like that?
In fact it will be q dull day indeed
when purple fantasies are strictly
prohibited
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

lin institute OF Philadelphia. Few men know more
about the weather than Dr.. Humphreys, Judge for
yourself if he has lost sight of beauty He said:
IF one would thrill his soul with beauty let him.
on a brilliant, moonlt night, view from the noun
tains crest farfung fog over all the Piedmont re-
gon beyond. with foothills and knobs rising here and
there as many enchanted islands in an enchanted
sea.
Let him. as the dawn breaks clear, gaze from
mountain top incipient, fbrous fog, covering
neighboring valley with fabric gauzy and del
icate than ever Arachne spun.
Let him stand on the topmost peak of rugged
Tanlalpais and watch in wonder the mighty fog bill
lows crowd through the Golden Gate break over the
barrier mountain cfess and rush down their sides in
engulfng flood
Let him view from afar the snow-crowned crest of
incompatible Full, floating without visible support in
clean. clear sky while all its base and the region
around is lost in deep fog and delicate mist.
These are but some. and typical, Of the most beau
tiful and fascinating of fog effects impressive, in
deed that could not forget them if We would, and
so charming that certainly would not forget them
if could.
But the impressions produced by fog are not al
ways so charming and enhancing If one would go
quite to the opposite extreme and experience its ter
let him get lost in Londons darkest and densest
fog Let him be alone at night in unfamiliar for
ert and have settle down upon him SO thlck a leg
that literally he not see his hand before him.
Let him on the ocean il the dead Of night be-
somewhere. just somewhere within the encircllng
gllonl the dread warning. Let him, when flying
strange territory, be forced to land in deep,
dense fogi
All these, and many others are herrors one longs
to forget. but not.
And so il is that, from extreme to extreme from
fascination to fear from delights We fondly cherrs1
to breads fain would forget fog in all its moods
and Circumstances plays compellingy upon the whole
gamut Of human emotions"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11
Golf and Tennis

XXTAITER HAGEN having dem
w onstrated his superior skill in
knocking a pill around a 100-acre
pasture and Helen Wills having
demonstrated hers in batting an
other kind Of pill over a tennis net,
there is rejoicing throughout the
world, if not in heaven.
Still, it is hard to figure out
whose bread is guaranteed more
butter by either feat,
Golf and tennis may be harmless,
but they are still games, which can
survive only so long as other people
are willing to pay the bills.