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The Washington times., 1929-09-26
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The Washington times., 1929-09-26

Unlike others, al Clicquot
Club ginger ales Pale DRY,
Golden, and Sec come Ia clean
bottles never used before. Ifyou
like arich gingery drink. ask for
Clicquot Club Golden If your
taste prefers an extra dry blend.
buy Clicquot Club Sec the
ginger ale supreme.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Whisky Not So Good for Colds

of physicians because this alcoholic
drink was presumed to have spe-
cial virtues in controlling that dis
ease.
A critical survey Of the scientific
evidence indicates that the morbid
ity and mortality rates were just
about the same in those treated with
and without alcohol.
The chief value Of drugs and
physical measures in such condi-
tions is to relieve the patient from
pain and depression while the tis-
sues Of his body muster themselves
in their attack upon the disease.
No doubt, some people find whisky
exceedingly comforting under these
circumstances. but the whisky will
not prevent pneumonia and accord
ing to some medical authorities,
even will make the likenhoodv Of
pneumonia greater.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
More Arnories

Now comes the announcement that the armory
board intends to build ten more arnorles under the
plan which gave to one bank and contracting firm
which it owned very large profit under the Jackson
administration.
The legislature, after investigation, specifically
declared that the plan should be abandoned 1t also
ordered that an investigation be made by the board
of accounts into the financial transactions of armores
already constructed The Governor promised $4,000
for this inquiry.
Apparently the investigation has not been made
nor even started.
Therefore the announcement that the old scheme
to be revived is most remarkable even amazing. 1t
shows defiance of the legislature which suspicious
If more armores are to be built, they should be
erected by the state, under state supervision and
without profit to professional patriots.
Private control of the buildings in which the mi
lila is trained can be very easily translated into pr-
control Of the militia itself, and there is more
thar suggestion that this is exactly what has hap
pened
That a bank and a contracting firm make
huge profits out of this enterprise unbelievable Yet
it has been accomplished and the threat is now made
that more moral obligations which can not be legal
obligations under the constitution, to be piled up
the state.
Inasmuch as the adjutant-general, who makes
the treat holds his Job merely by failure to appoint
ais successor may not be out of place to suggest to
The Governor that here is one spot to continue his
'house-cleaning."
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
1T SEEMS TO ME By "BT%900 BrooS

n VERY three or four years l de-
A. eide to get into superb condi-
ton in order to have the subse-
Quent fun of getting out Of it again.
The resolution has now been made
and the excavating has begun.
1t was a visiting English dra-
matte critic. Mr.. st. John Ervine,
who first called my attention to
the fact that I had allowed myself
to put on too much weight. In
numerous articles he referred to me
as "orbicular"
The first ten or twelve references
were not disturbing because the
word was unfamiliar. I assumed
that it meant "pop-eyed' and in
this world, so cluttered with curious
things, it is not illogical for d
columnar commentator to peer
about nearsightedly.
However, it finally came out that
"orbicular" had nothing 10 do with
eyes, but meant rotund. That made
it necessary for action to be taken.
When St John Ervine comes back
in the fall he won't know me. I
doubt if will even know him.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Uncles George and Andy

When Uncle George Norris, Nebraska senator, re-
ports to the senate that Uncle Andy Mellon secretary
OF the treasury is holding Office violation of law it
is fairly obvious that the senator does so with his
q tongue his cheek
For thing. the law 100 years old and it hasn't
been used since Grants administration, when it re-
suited in the withdrawal of the name Grant had sub
mitted for the Job now held by Mellon Grant sub
mitted another nomination when the senate pointed
out that his first choice was man engaged in bust
to an extent that disqualified him the treas
ury portfolio
But doubt that Norris expects President Hoover
to follow Grants example. Norris is good lawyer as
nobody Will deny Yet he is also practical man and
he knows that there are laws and laws. Indeed, we
suspect that this instance he simply is seeking to
impress this fact fovcibly on the country
In his lifetime he has seen so many laws grow
dusty with disuse that he can not subscribe to the
notion lately expressed that all laws must be en-
forced equally. BY calling attention to the case of
Secretary Mellon he may hope to make his point
clear TO even the stubbornest minds.
Since the senator supported by able colleagues
of the senate. solemnly pronounced his judgment on
Mellon, however many have rushed into type to tell
that it isn't possible to have competent secretary
the treasury unless take man accustomed to the
making OF much money. That theory hardly holds in
the light of history.
Alexander Hamilton, whom even the believers in
the Mellon myth rate a great secretary of the
treasury, still living the modest pay of an army
officer when he first attracted attention his grasp of
government finances. Albert Gallatin another great
secretary of the treasury, had the operation OF a
country store for MS largest personal business enter
prise before he became famous as a government
hnancier. (And he achieved tha ambition said to
affct Mellon; he secretary for three full terms9
A more immediate predecessor of Mellon was pub
Usher of country newspaper in Virginia and even
Republicans admit that Carter Glass, author of the
federal reserve act nlled te secretarys chair quite
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
HEALTH SUPERSTITIONS-No.

the taking Of alcohol produces in
the human being a state called eu-
phoria, a sense Of well being, which
has caused alcohol to be used for
a variety of ailments since the be-
ginning Of time.
The empirical use Of this sub
stance proceeded until eventually
special claims began to be made
Tor whisky in the treatment Of sep
sis Of one type or another, the idea
being that the alcohol in the blood
actually overcame the infection.
Today there isA considerable
amount of evidence available to in
dicate that in some instances the
use of alcohol definitely may dimin-
ish resistance to infection
When the great influenza epidemic
swept across the country in 1918
there were tremendous demands for
whisky on the part of hospitals and
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
HoaVeS Bricks

MENTAL kibitizing is poor sport
~ even whom there are extrac-
tons. But the dentist is not able
to achieve the same calm indiGer-
ence. When I heave bricks about
for the benefit Of shoulder muscles
he presses his nose against the glass
and watches like one fascinated
And this in spite of the fact that
as yet have heaved none in his
direction.
Even the rare advent Of a patient
Goes not promote my privacy. The
dentist gags his victim without en-
thusiaSm and returns to his post to
gaze at my mild limbering up with
a rubber ball And this. to be sure,
is somewhat more exciting than it
sounds,
Over the Penthouse wall there is a
sheer drop Of ten stories into busy
New York thoroughfare. If l am
anything but a sure catch, the
missile will go hurting down upon
some passing head. How fast does
d rubber ball travel in so great q
descent? AS I remember it falls
sixteen feet the first second and
after that much faster, but l forget
the formula.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Makes England Talk

WHATEVER else Ambassador
w Gibson may have accom-
plshed with his unique proposal for
the limitation of nayieS. he gave
England something to talk about
All three political parties of Eng
land-Liberals, Conservatives and
Laborites-have Endorsed his scheme,
but none with greater enthusiasm
than the Conservatives.
The Conservatives. because of one
circumstance or another, had drift
ed into a position where they vir-
tually were advocating old fash
ioned imperialism.
Proud as the English people might
be of this policy as an historical
fact, they generally have come to
the conclusion that its abandon
ment is inevitable.
The Conservatives steadily were
losing ground through the combined
attack of Liberals and. Laborites,
who had been hammering on the
necessity of a franker effort to CO.
operate with other nations for world
peace.
Ambassador Gibson's proposal
gave the Conservatives chance to
change front.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Friends That Fail

THE CAMPAIGN Of reduction is
Il largely to please this critic.
Taking Off weight gets you nowhere
with your friends. The thing is too
gradual.
Suppose 7 am practically an
Apollo by the beginning of August,
who among my intimates will notice
it? You see my plan is to lose no
more than an ounce or so a day.
It is a little like the boy who lifted
the calf each morning and could
eventually heave the full-grown
steer up into the air.
One does not notice that the
grass is growing and those about
will never in my case detect the
slow erosion of a mighty frame.
As a matter of fact. the weight
came on slowly. 1t represents the
accumulation of two and half
years, since I abandoned the prac-
tice Of running a mile day.
If they fail to see it come off.
possibly no one noticed the way in
which 1t came on. Perhaps I am
still Apollo in the eyes Of those who
know me best.
It would be pleasant to do the
training on a desert island so that
upon returning there might be some
element Of surprise in the net result.
I shall have to keep my mind on
ST. John as I train.
Indeed, do just that through all
the shadow boxing. Between
clenched teeth there comes the
growl, "orbicular, am ~" and then
the right crashes home against the
jaw of an imaginary opponent.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29

a glass containing ice water becomes moist. Some
times you will hear someone say that the glass is
sweating. But obviously, that is no explanation
The moisture forms the outside OF the glass in
exactly the same way that the dew forms.
The ice water cools the air Immediately around
the glass. AS a result this air is cooled below the
dewpont and the moisture in it deposited on the
outside of the glass.
Dew begins to form the temperature drops be-
low the dewpoint. AT night, the earth loses more
heat by radiation than it gets back from the sky AS
result, the temperature Of the earth and the layer
of air Immediately above it begins to fall.
The dew begins to form when the dewpoint is
reached.
The loss Of heat from the ground by radiation will
be the greatest if the night is still and cloudless.
If the night is cloudy, the heat radated from the
earth is reflected back to the earth again by the
clouds and subsequently the drop in temperature will
not be sufficient to reach the dewpoint.
If there is much wind, dew will not form because
the constant circulation of the air keeps the ground
at the temperature the great OF air and
so prevents the dewpoint being reached.
When dew does form, it forms first on green leaves
and blades Of grass This is because during the day
these objects have been releasing moisture to the
air. As result the air Is high In moisture in their
vicinity and so the dewpaint is reached very quickly
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Nobody Loves Reducer

NTHY is it that every mans
w hand is against the person
who wishes to reduce? One need
only remark that he is on diet
to inspirit every hostess to press the
merits Of the pie with more than
the usual vehement hospitality
Until an ironclad resolution was
formed I had no idea how much
lemon meringue could be met in q
single Weekend
And there is this about this pecU-
liarly insidious form Of pastry such
a bland look Of goodness and Of in
nocence. But let no pie or fried
food leer at me. After all, I'm only
human.
And even though I stick with
steadfastness to a program they
shall not be forever safe. In my
own good time I purpose TO return
with all the avidity Of any prodigal
No fatted calf is going to have the
last laugh on me.
Copyright 1929, for The Tines
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
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a NOTABLE SEA BATTLE
April 20

NN April 20, 1914, the Peacock,
~ one Of the three frigates which
congress expected to have ready for
the beginning OF the War Of 1872,
but whcih were delayed in building,
engaged the British brig, Eperyier.
of the southeast coast of Florida.
Both vessels were Of the eighteen
gun type and nominally equal in
strength After only forty-fve min
utes of spirited fighting, however,
the British ship surrendered.
A comparison Of the casualties on
both sides indicates how much more
important strategy is than mere
gunpowder in naval engagement.
From the point of view of decisive
ness, the PeacOck's victory was ono
Of the outstanding naval achieve
ments of the war
Not an American life was lost and
only two were slightly injured. The
Epervier lost eight men aid fifteen
we're wounded. Not single heavy
shot touched the hull Of the Peacock
and her masts and spars were in
tact.
The British brig suffered splin-
tered masts and spars and forty-five
shots pierced her hull, admitting
five feet Of water into the hold.
The Peacock took its prize to port
at Savannah, hotly chased by two
British frigates.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
comfortably And David T. Houston did not dip into

comfortably And David r Houston did not dip INTO
big finance personally until after he had been secre-
tsry Of the treasury Before that he earned his hy-
ing as a university instructor and college president
No, there's nothing in it. It is just a habit Of
mind that We seem to be forming.
Plenty of Americans have demonstrated a genuine
gift for public affairs including public finance, with
out first having become rich. Senator Norris living
modesy at the Methodist apartments in Washington,
supported almost solely by his senatorial salary, is as
able survey the whole range of government affairs
as is Secretary Mellon, housed in Massachusetts
avenue apartment that costs more in year than his
cabinet salary.
BY the same token Mellon is not untitled because
Of his riches unless the atmosphere in which he lives
prevents his ever understanding the problems of the
great masses that make up this republic.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Good for Soul

CHADOW boxing is good for the
- soul as well as the body. In a
malicious and hypocritical world it
is even more satisfactory than writ
ing pieces against the people whom
you hate.
Yesterday, for instance, I boxed
twelve rounds-one with each of the
jurors in the Mary Ware bennett
case. When I learn to shoot my
left with somewhat more snap, I'm
going to take on the judge in imagi-
nary encounter.
But, as 1 was saying. I wish I
had a convenient desert island upon
which to work out. Somehow the
sight of man in a sweat shirt
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
SidetraCking Of War

DRESIDENT HOOVER is right in
l. declaring that the Kellogg pact
lays the only solid foundation for
disarmament.
Unless war is outlaWed, the lay
ing aside Of its instruments and the
failure to train men in their use
means little.
The philosophy of war is the
thing that must be sidetracked be-
fore we can get anywhere, and that
is what the Kellogg pact proposes,
So long as war remains it makes
little difference whether nations
decide to keep 10 per cent of their
available strength mobilizd, or only
2 per cent.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Save the Schools

Every father and mother every citizen who believes
that education finally conquer ignorance, intoler-
ance, hate and produce government by the people,
should be awake to the to the public schools.
BY manipulation the school government seems to
have landed in the lap of Boss Coffin His henchmen
are holding control.
Wherever bossism controls, there is waste if not
worse In this case there is a real danger.
There will be an election of new school commission
ers this fall 1t is not early to begin planning for
board which will have the respect and confidence Of
the people The schools should be under the control
of those whose whole interest is in education of chill
dren and the welfare Of children, not in jobs and
patronage.
Somewhere in this city is or woman who
can perform great public service by leading the cru
sade.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
There S Law Agin' 1t

THERE is law. it seems, though
j. most every one had forgotten
it. which provides that no person
acting as secretary of the treasury
shall directly or indirectly be con-
cerned or interested in carrying on
the business of trade or commerce" 3"
This law was adopted 140 years ago
but has only been invoked on one
occasion. when President Grant
named A. T. Stewart as secretary
of the treasury and the latter was
opposed as ineligible because of his
store.
Meanwhile. the record suggests
that a good many secretaries Of the
treasury could have been disquali-
FED on similar grounds.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29

must accompany every COntr button. but
on request will not be published Let
ters not exceeding 200 words viii receive
preference.
Editor Times-More power to your
campaign for Golden Rule driving.
How many times do you "cuss" the
other fellow for not giving hand
signals? And yet you don't give
hand signals yourself. Il am using
you" in its generic sense only).
How many times do you cuSS the
other fellow for breezing on down
alongside halted column Of traf-
f1c at a signal post to get the jump
on the line ? And how many times
do you do this taXi-driver stunt
yourself?
How many times do YOU, when
a pedestrian. cuss the driver who
swings around a corner at full
steam ahead without a warning sig
nal? And how many times do you
do this as a driver, yourself? How
many times do you cut in and out
of the two-channel traffic, first in
one channel and then in another
see saving into every break to get
the Jump on traffic? You always
cuss the other driver who does this
don't you?
Yes. there are scores Of tricks"
in the driving game that you cuss
the other fellow for taking-and
do it Yourself every time you're in
a hurry, and plenty Of times when
you're not.
Drivers in indianapolis apparently
have gotten full Of the Old Nick"
and need to be brought back to a
consciousness of the Golden Rule.
I hope your campaign does lot
Of good. for there is a fertile field
in which to work.
Now, if you ask me for one out
standing suggestion as to how to
prevent the greatest number Of ac-
ciderts: Get the police department
to step lively and mark all stop
streets plainly. Many fatalities have
occurred because such streets are
not marked so that persons unfa-
miliar with the neighborhood know
they are entering preferential
street.
Some of the busiest intersections
m Delaware, Meridian, Capitol,
Washington blvd, etc, are not
marked in any way. Narrow escapes
are hourly occurrences, as your re-
porters quickly can learn if you put
them to it.
Get the police busy on this safety
angle and go on with your cam
paign. HARRY K. sToRMoNT.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29

hopping up and down on his toes
fascinates the city dweller as much
as a piece Of subway construction.
My present athletic field is a roof
Just outside the door Of my new
Penthouse apartment. Unfortunate
Jy, a professional building stands
just to the west, and the window
of a dentists Office commands a fine
view of the whole proceedings.
Dentistry, I had assumed, was
among the more 7engrossing pas
times. But not in the case of my
neighbor. I wish he had more prac-
tice. My interest in what he does
with his clamps and icepicks is not
profound. I stick to my shadow box
ing and phantom rowing.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Judicial Reforms

Recent events have emphasized the need Of
Judicial reforms in this state.
The most important factor in orderly gov
ernment is a universal respect for courts, in
the belief that they dispense even-handed
justice. that the Judges are above either per
sonal or partisan appeal, that the humbIest and
the highest stand upon level in their presence
There must also be universal confidence
in the Intelligence, integrity and carefulness Of
the judges
1t is most unfortunate that he members Of
the supreme court have disclosed that there is
difference Of opinion as to what happens at
conferences where important question, are de-
cided. IT is moro unfortunate that this ,itua-
tion existed in q ease which affects question Of
public policy and which may affect the ability
Of many governmental units.
The supreme Justice seemed very certain
that two other Judges had agreed with him
when he decided that the city manager form Of
government, for which the citizens Of Indian
apolis showed so strong desire is in perfect
accord with the Constitution
1t would seem unbelievable that it could vio-
late the Constitution If it is impossible for the
to rule themselves, we viii have to revise our
ideas Of our entire governments The Constitu-
tion, in that event, would seem to be limita-
ton upon self-goveumcnt, rather than pro
lection for the right to rule by the people
But one of the judges. after this opinion
had been binding upon the public and prece-
dent for twelve hours, declares that he never
intended tn accent o,,.T, r,,T;,.o. It'll
the simple obteration of letter s. throws
the whole question back into doubt, for the po-
liticaI machine of this city has declared that
1t will fight to the last to prevent the people
from putting INTO effect the system they desire
That one incident suggests that there should
be some change i'm the system of selecting
judges. For it may be asserted that it does not
add to confidence in the omniscieuce of Judges
When the judges are doubtful of their own ac-
tions and decisions they can hardly expect the
people to have clear idea of law and Justice
There have been other Incidents The ruling
in the case Of Dcarth of Munce that the legis-
lature has no power to impeach any Judge, no
matter how ruthless he may be or how per-
verted his actions unless he is sent to prison
for felony, has taken away any power to curb
minor judges in any tyrannies they may per
petrate.
Unfortunately the last legislature refused to
submit the question of new constitutional
convention to the people.
There IS real need for revision. There should
be some power to impeach judges Courts have
shown themselves not to be infallible There
should be a corrective force. More important,
there should be a preventative remedy. It may
lie in selecting judges at elections on different
dates from other officials. 1t may lie in elect
ing thcm on merit instead of partisan devotion.
1t may lie in an awakened and alert public
sentiment.
The judges themselves the highest judges
have suggested by their acts that changes are
desirable
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-29
Dark for MuSSoIini?

ATITTI, Former premier of Italy,
~ but now an exile in France,
says that the Mussolini regime is
about to collapse.
1t steadily is going bankrupt, he
says, borrowing money. increasing
the public debt, venturing on vast
experiments, but failing to provide
work for the masses.
There are now some 800 900
Italians out of work, he declares,
and the recent plebescite, by which
Mussolini apparently received an
overwhelming Endorsement, was a
manufactured farce.