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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30

American companies have been
awarded contracts to drain the swamp
NEAR Saloniki and the Struma Valley,
both in Greece. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Calmness Needed

The spectacle of the revolutionary governments
of China and Russia at each others Threats would
be ridiculous except for the very real danger that
war may develop.
The shibboleth OF the Sovets has been nterna-
tionalism. They have disavowed the imperalistc
aims Of the czarist government at every opportunity.
Yet Russia resorted to that familiar weapon of i'm
periastic governments the ultimatum, and is in the
position Of defending rights acquired by the czarst
government by the very methods the Soviets so loudly
have denounced.
China which at the outbreak of the revolution
regarded proetarian Russia her friend in a
world of greedy nations takes the Chinese East
ern Railway with a calm disregard for processes Of
law
Equally curious is the war fever Of the communists
and their demonstrations throughout Russia. In
stead of preaching the brotherhood Of they are
demanding the slaughter of Chinese
Unfortunately, the Chinese reply to the Russian
note, originally reported conciliatory in tone, has
caused Russia to break off relations with China.
While Russia has not threatened force there are
ominous reports of troop movements along the border
and battles are reported to have occurred.
War would be calamity to the masses of both
nations, so recently emerged from oppression by their
rulers and would deter their upward struggle. More
over, the world needs the example of these two
gigantic young republicans living as friendly and help
full neighbors.
If they finally undertake to settle their dispute by
it is quite likely other nations will become in
volved. No one will profit; millions will suffer
The issues at stake are complicated, and much is
to be said on each side There is nothing that can
not be settled by discussion however if it is under
taken calmly, free from the rattle of sabers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
The Southern G. 0. ?.

Reformation Of the Republican party in the south
undertaken at the behest of President Hoover is pro-
ceedng slowly In some states it has encountered stiff
opposition and elements which Hoover regarded with
disfavor still are in control and still debating the
distribution Of patronage.
This is not surprising. 1t was not to be expected
that an organization which had grown up through the
years could be upset overnight and order insti
tuted.
Nevertheless it is to be hoped that the movement
IS not losing strength. The Republican party in the
south long has been disgrace. and in control of men
whose only interest has been in getting jobs for them
selves and others.
The so-called leaders have delivered votes every
four years at nominating conventions, sometimes
enough to swing the decision and for this have been
allowed to run things pretty much as they pleased.
It will take courage and persistence to accomplish
what Hoover wants done. Similar attempts in the
past have got nowhere The present effort should be
carried through.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
The Kellogg Pact

All Americans will take satisfaction in the action
of Secretary of State Stimson inaugurating a pro-
gram of peaceable discussion between Russia and
China as substitute for the threatened between
those nations They will take further satisfaction in
the existence of the kellogg peace pact an instru-
ment of American origin which will make difficult
even if Russia and China disposed to disregard
the sentiment the rest of the world-for the two
nations to avoid trying every way possible adjust
their troubles without bloodshed.
Russia has responded without hesitation to the
American suggestion. Jan Rudzutsk acting head of
the Soviet government declares the Kellogg pact is
more important to Russia than the Chinese Eastern
railway and that his country has intention of de-
claring wal on China.
It is hardly too much to anticipate immediate
response in similar vein from the Nationalist gov
eminent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Times Readers Voice Vices

Editor Times-I have read today
with much interest the letter writ
ten by George w. Wickersham, who
heads the Presidents law enforce
ment commission, which was COM
municated to the Governors confer
ence by Governor Roosevelt at New
London, Conn.
IT is rather amusing to note the
caution with which some of our
prominent public men comment up
on this letter, and the varying con-
structions which some Of them place
upon it. It seems to me. on glanc-
ing over it, that it is somewhat of
a gesture toward the view on the
liquor question which was expressed
in his campaign for the presidency
by Governor Smith, sometimes
called al Smith" especially by
those who dislike him because be
endeavored to find a sane and prac-
teal solution Of that troublesome
question, and because he labored
under the impression that the fed
eral constitution secured him liberty
o. conscience in his religion.
The fact that the commissioner
in his letter restricts the internal
police regulations Of the states to
the prevention Of sales. saloons,
speakeasies, and so forth" appears
to me to warrant the construction
I place upon it.
The words so forth" certainly are
rather significant, as is also the
statement "the national and state
laws might be modified so as to be-
come reasonably capable OF enforce
ment." 1t hardly will do either to
eliminate or ignore the word ''rea-
sonable" in the construction Of this
letter. 1t plainly should be taken
into consideration.
Of course, Mr.. Wickersham does
not go as far as Governor Smith
went in suggesting a remedy for the
liquor evil, but he certainly goes in
the same general direction. But,
assuming that the federal govern
ment succeeds in its effort to pre-
vent importation, manufacture and
transportation of intoxicating liquor
in interstate commerce, quite
violent assumption, even if it calls
out the marines" to accomplish that
purpose, and assuming also that the
states are successful by the eXer-
else of their internal police regula-
tions in preventing. sales. saloons,
speakeasies, and so forth, is there
any reason for believing that this
remedy for intemperance will be
satisfactory to the gentlemen and
ladies who are determined 10 make
everybody temperate by force OF
legislative enactment?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Aviation s Real Service

While endurance niers circle over airports, trans
Atlantic fiers spin off over the and other spec
tacular stunter5 go about their tasks the rank and
file OF aviation continues with the ordinary uneX-
citing tasks that making aviation valuable to the
people as a whole
Lost in the dispatches telling of more stirring
events is brief paragraph from Ottawa Ontario tell
ing how Flight Lieutenant N. c. Forks just has fin
iShed an experiment in busting trees in a northern
Ontario forest from airplane to exterminate the
spruce bugWorm.
This insect pest ruins many acres of trees annu-
ally Lieutenant Forks has found that it best be
attacked with the airplane-and thus, unnoticed
proves himself more valuable arman than a dozen
of the more famous ones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

to be noted in both the nucleus and the cytosome.
The nucleus is usually spherical in form though it
occasionally takes other shapes 1t is characterized
by a network of f1laments composed of a protein
known as chromatin This chronatin network it is
called. is extremely important since it is believed to
be the controller of heredty.
The nucleus also contains small spot denser than
the rest. known as the plasmosome or true nuceous
An important feature of the cytosome is the center
bodies or centrosomes which usually directly
above the nucleus.
Other features of the cytosome are granues OF
various kinds bits of solid known plastds
and thread-like flaments called chromosomes whose
functions not we'll known The cystoSomealso in
Cludes tiny bubbles of fluid known vacuoles.
This description of the structure of the cell is a
highly generalzed one.
CytoogistS the scientists who study cell struc-
ture are called have amassed much detailed nforna-
ton about various cells their structure and their be-
havior.
This knowledge is Of the utmost importnce. Since
the most complex organism is composed of cells, and
moreover. begins its life fertized egg cell. the
knowledge of cells is fundamental.
The biologist believes today that the key to many
biological problems lies in the structure and behavior
of the cell.
These problems are being studied today in labora-
tories in all parts of the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
The Crime Inquiry

The bar association Of the state has named
its committee to investigate crime, its cause, its
cure The lawyers in response to public alarm
over the amazing growth of prison population
and increase Of offense> against property,
viii try to find the answer.
Many theories are being advanced. There
are those who declare that there is too senti-
mental an attitude on the part of the Governor
toward those sent away. Others are ready to
believe that the penalties are too light.
Still others would replace the jury system with
single Judge Others would multiply death
sentences
These are mere theories. They do not deal
with facts. They are the suggestions of those
who want something done
If the lawyers are to perform any real
service they might begin their inquiries in
field with which they are familiar and for
which they have an original responsibility.
They might inquire into the ethics of their
own profession and how closely the members
follow the theory that every attorney is an
officer Of the court, bound by his oath to assist
in the enforcement of law and the preservation
Of justice
The inquiry might 90 into the reason for the
appearance Of certain lawyers whenever gun
man, bandit who belongs to gang, a pc
cuIiarly desperate character is brought to trial
They ight announce as a policy, that there
would be disbaIment proceedings against any
lawyer who deals with questionable practices
such as the presentation of fake alibis the dis
appearance OF witnesses, the changing of recol-
lection ON the part Of those who testify for the
state
As officers Of the court attorneys are bound
only to present mitigating circumstances when
they are convinced that their clients are guilty.
Yet there arc lawyers in every city known
for their success in beating the rap" for
known criminals, who exercise their ingen-
uty not to advance justice but to defeat it.
The resort to delays, the various tricks by
which the state is put to a disadvantage, the
changing OF Judges to secure some friendly
iurist ON the bench, are as much an attack on
law and order as the Original crime commit
ted by the man on trial
These men are known in the profession.
They are tolerated. if not honored If the bar
association really wants to stop crime it might
begin by cleaning up its own profession OF
those who use their license to practice as
means of keeping guilty men out OF jails.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
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ANNIVERSARY
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SECOND BATTLE OF MARINE

July 20
I'm July 20, 1918, the German
~ troops under General Luden-
dorff were driven back across the
Marine by American and French
troops in one of the most important
ofenses staged by the allied troops
in the World war.
The drive which Ludendorff
started on July Is was his fifth
and what proved to be his last Of
fensive of the war and is termed
in history as the Second Battle OF
the Marine.
The Germans line of attack eX-
tended roughly over distance OF
sixty miles. from Chateau-Thierry
to Dormans. around Rheims, and
then east to the Argonne forest.
More than 100000 men were avail
able for the great offensive.
The Germans crossed the Marine
in force southeast Of Chateau-Thi-
cry, but a cOunter-attack soon
drove them back. And their attacks
around Blignay and Prunay, as well
as elsewhere, were also checked.
A result of the failure Of this Of
fensive was that the aspect OF the
entire front was changed on July ID,
when Americans and French began
a successful offensive, from the
Marine. to the Aisne, which changed
a dangerous situation for the allies
into a far more dangerous one for
the TeutonS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Britain S Opportunity

A Cincinnati lawyer Nicholas Klein. now is in
London lectng in the labor college OF which Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald is dean.
There is a tremendous drive on here to get the
s90OOOOO00 yearly trade Of Canada away from the
United States Klein told the Cincinnati Post.
The American government is about to raise the
tariff against Canada and the officials in London
think this is good chance to go after this market as
= means of putting British workers to making goods
for Canada. Every means will be used to this end
A dozen sections OF the proposed tariff bill raise
rates against Canadas products which she sells to us
Regardless Of her feelings in the matter which are
said to be bitter the less she sell to us the less she
can buy from us And Great Britain the worlds great
trading nation. sees her chance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Dawes in Form

Ambassador Dawes "roared as if he we're on the
parade ground" says the London Daily Mail, in de-
scribng his speech on glo-American relations at
luncheon AT WINNERS hall
He shattered the ancient peaceful atmosphere.
And kept Lord Derby and Lord Riddell who sat on
either side OF him. lodging his crashing fists"
The Express reports that Dawes startled his audi
ence and that his curiousy harsh voice was raised
10 a nigh pitch His actions and gestculatons we're to
match"
While other distinguished guests at the speakers
table wore conventional morning attire. Dawes ap-
feared IN a gray tropical weight suit
Dawes antics in London are amusing embar-
raising depending your viewpoint. If he wants
70 make a clown of himself for the benefit OF the
British public, probably harm done. 1t is to he
hoped, however that he keeps his idosyncrases out
of the field Of diplomacy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

Move over, Molly Pitcher, and
1V1 Barbara Frietchie, won't you
please sit down? Make way for
Dolly Curtis Gam. Once she was
only a Presidents sister but
now she belongs to the ages.
Like the geese of Rome which
honked warning, she has saved
a nation from destruction.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Gam has
been all too modest about her ex-
plot. Some of the details are still
missing. We know that she was
entertained by Sir Esme Howard at
the British embassy and that dur
ing the course of the dinner
funkeys sneaked upon her bearing
liquor. But Dolly declined.
In a land where most of us are
given to easy aquiescence there
should be reared a pedestal for this
heroine who could say mo" And
don't forget that it was a hot night
in Washington and that the ice
tinkled enticingly in the glasses
which contained the deVilish con-
coctions. With 81 much honor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER.
Diabetic Can Live Long if Careful

in the kidneys, sufficient to explain
the condition.
1t generally is believed that this
type Of high blood pressure is caused
by conditions in other organs which
are not recognized in the culinary
examination, and it is believed by
many people that such high blood
pressure may be a compensation by
the body which is necessary to the
life of the individual.
Hardening of the arteries and
high blood pressure are increasingly
associated as causes of death among
people in the United States.
1t is, of course, understood gen.
orally that the breaking Of blood
vessel in the brain with the con-
dition called apopleXy is the result
of weakening of the blood vessels by
disease and the added force coming
from high blood pressure. In recent
years, hemorrhage of the brain has
been third among the causes Of
death in this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

I Most assuredly not! They arc
resolved on prohibition at any cost,
and prohibition to their minds lacks
a great deal of being prohibition, if
beer and wines are to survive, and,
as before stated, under a fair con-
struction of the Wickersham let
ter it is contemplated that they
shall survive.
Now, in what manner do the eX-
tremists intend to handle this resid-
ium? DO they propose, for instance,
to stop the American housewife
from making and using home made
beer and wines for the family con
sumption? This practice is con-
stantly going on in almost every sec
ton Of the country.
The ingredients for such beer are
readily accessible, and its success
full brewing is a matter Of easy ac-
complishment. Grapes, elderberries
dandeliOns, and many like products
Of nature everywhere abound. How,
I again inquire, is this phase Of the
subject to be handled? Is the gov
eminent to uprOot the grape vines.
cut down the elder bushes. exter-
inmate the dandelions and destroy
ali other products Of the soil from
Which these home wines can be
manufactured?
And how long is it supposed the
citizens Of the country will submit
to a wholesale invasion of their
homes for the confiscation Of these
kind of wines. and to the impOsitic--
upon them Of excessive fines, the
taxing against them Of outrageous
and discriminatory prosecuting at
torney fees. and the combining them
in prison, for partaking Of these
beverages at their own dinner
tables?
No wonder there is manifest the
open disrespect for the Volstead
law to which the commissioner
calls attention in his letter. It is
well enough 10 note. however, in this
connection. that among the yas6
number Of persons who look upon
this law with contempt, especially
as 1t applies to domestic beer and
wines. there is scarcely any Of them
who is out Of sympathy with the
great mass OF our other criminal
laws. and who is not earnestly in
favor Of their enforcement.
So far as these domestic malt and
vinous liquors are concerned, Mr..
Editor. the trouble is not so much
with the people who manufacture
and drink them, as with the absurd
and tyrannical laws which forbid
their manufacture and consumption.
HENRY u. JOHNSON.
Richmond, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

The prevention of hardening OF
the arteries and high blood pressure
is not today a very scientific pro-
cedure. 1t is recognized that in
fections and intoxications such as
have been mentioned should be con-
trolled, but it is also recognized
that the heredity of the person and
the tendency of his family to long
life constitute major factors in the
situation and these things can not
be controlled.
Again and again in this column
the advantages Of good personal
hygiene have been emphasized.
Overeatirg, overweight, overwork
and overWorry, indeed excessive in
diligence in any of the activities of
human existence are recognized as
secondary causes of high blood
pressure and of wear and tear on
the circulation.
The scientific adviser only can re-
peat again and again the warning to
slow down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
A Nation Waits

THE question having been put
i the nations pulse first raced
and then began to skip. Americas
fate hung in the balance. Excited
citizens gathered at street corners
buzzing like so many insects, Dolly
did. Dolly didn't. Dolly did. Dol
ly didn't"
Strong men walked the floor and
paused in their pacing to answer,
mo news yet" as the baby hunched
herself up in the cradle to inquire,
Did Mrs. Gam take naughty
dwink at Sir Esme's ambassadorial
function?"
It was almost like the eve of
Waterloo the night before they fired
on TT. Sumter. American institu-
tions swung in the breeze like a
couple Of aspens.
1t is easy to imagine the trembling
hands with which the secretary OF
the Kentucky w. G. T. U. opened
the enevelope marked. IF not deliv-
cred in five days, please return to
Dolly Curtis Gam, OlHcldl lloSIeoo
Vice President Curtiss, Washington,
D. c."
The secretary paled and swooned
away for JOY, but first she shouted,
Dolly didn't And you may well
imagine that the root beer flowed
that evening as all the ladies
clapped their hands and cried, She
saved our honor"
Il did decline" wrote Dolly. OF
course. you know that Sir Esme
Howard has the right under the
laws of his country to serve what
ever he wishes. However, out OF
consideration of my own country
and my brother. I feel the proper
thing for me to do at all times is to
decline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Law Without Order

WE are getting the idea of what
w needs to be done, but still
lack the nerve to put it into eff
feet.
Whether as applied to individuals,
or nations, law is no good without
some kind Of agency to make it
stick.
Like murder, theft, or anything
else, war can be outlawed by statute,
but it can not be kept outlaWed very
long without force.
Chief Justice Taft may have been
premature in offering his plan for q
league to enforce peace, but the i'm
mutable principles of progress are
drawing the world steadily TO-
ward it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Birth Of Negation

THIS is ample for iubilation. The
L echo of Dolly's stalwart No"
is chasing around the world after
the shot fired at Concord Bridge
and gaining with every step.
Let this INSPIRED phrase of NO"
be emblazoned in the public mind
and set beside such national slogan
as You may fire when ready, Grid
ley" and Even your best friends
won't tell you
The Kentucky w C. T. u while
shopping around for information
might just as well have gone much
farther. Respectively I suggest to
the secretary of the organization
that her QUESTIONABLE might prop
erly have read as follows:
Il. Did you take a drink?
80. What do you think it was?
IS. Did Charlie Curtis remember
to wash his neck before attending
the dinner at Sir Esrne Towards?
4. What did you have for des-
sert?
IS. How many people got tight?
IS. Did anybody make pass ct
you; j. I. kicking foot under table?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
False Emphasis

THE false emphasis placed on the
Il Wickersham letter shows how
prohibition has gone to our heads
and how hard it has become for US
to talk, or think sensibly about
anything connected with it.
Of clever argument and deduc-
ton, there has been enough and 10
spare. but of even the most ordi-
nary inclination to reason the thing
out. there has been scant evidence
The idea that anything of conse-
quence has happened because
Wickersham suggested a plan Of
prohibition enforcement in let
ter to Governor Roosevelt, which
appealed as being sound to Wood
row Wilson ten years ago, is bunk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
STOP III Stop ItI'

ONCE they can DO nothing Off
~ cially, the great governments be-
gin by yelling for the belligerents to
stop it," which is the usual role Of
bystanders when they try to make
peace.
England, France, Japan and our
own government have reminded
Russia and China that they agreed
not to go to war when they signed
the Kellogg pact.
Great stuff! But suppose the New
York police could have done nothing
but remind those Russian paraderS
that they had agreed to become nice,
law-abiding citizens when they came
to this country?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
arm Relief

WARMERS must cooperate if
l. they would get loans from the
government. That brings the
problem right back where it be-
longs.
Cooperation is the logical basis
of farm relief. and always has been,
just as it is, and always has been
the basis of progress in other lines.
Farmers can not remain unor-
ganized and compete with organ
lied markets.
What is more important, they
must do the organizing themselves
if they would remain free and run
their own business.