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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21
Head Banging by Child Is Puzzle

the nose. When these conditions
were prevented, the child promptly
stopped the lip biting.
In two cases Of head banging
the children were made to sleep
soundly for seven nights in row
by the use of proper sedative drugs;
they were then taken home from
the hospital and a similar treat
ment was continued for two more
weeks.
During that time the head rolling
stopped and thereafter did not re-
turn
DR.. Charles G. Kerley thought
that in some instances head rolling
was due to the fact that children
had been rocked to sleep in an old
fashioned rocking chair and that
when put to sleep in the crib they
missed the rocking and therefore
rocked themselves.
Certainly when this symptom oc-
ours, the child's habits should be
studied carefully and if its physical
condition is brought to par and the
exciting cause removed, the symp-
tom will disappear.
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Chief Interest

DR. TODD'S chief interest. how
- ever, is in the living and not
the dead.
Just as the skeleton is the Frame
work of the body. so he regards the
study of anatomy as the fundarnen-
TAI framework of the study of man.
AT the PRESENT time he is profess
sor OF anatomy at the Western Re-
serve University Medical School Of
Cleveland, director of the museum,
OF the medical school, and director
Of the Brush foundation.
The Brush foundation. which was
endowed by the late Charles p
Brush, famous scientist and jnven-
tor OF the arc lamp, is devoted to
the study of the problems of race
betterment.
Under its direction, a f1ve-year
program known as the Brush in
curry is being carried on. This is
an examination, both physical and
psychological of Cleveland school
children to discover and evaluate
the influence of heritage in the lives
OF these children.
By heritage, the foundation means
the combination of heredity and
parental influence during the early
years of life.
The Brush foundation recently
arranged a two-day conference Of
leading scientists in Cleveland 10
discuss the perplexing problems of
adolescence. 1t is hoped that this
conference will encourage research
work throughout the nation into
this important question.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21
Silent Battles

viii the steady but silent march OF population
changes upset the balance of political power in Eu-
rope as no war or series of wars ever has done? North
ern Europe has been supreme since the decay of the
Roman empire. Geographical expansion and eco
nomic changes have played into the hands of these
states and made them and their colonies masters of
the world.
Will future differences in population growth trans
form this old historic setup and restore dominion to
the south and east of Europe where lay for many
centuries before the rise of France, Germany and
England? Such is the question raised by DR.. Louis
Dublin in an incisive article in the New York Times
The wars of the past have been won on the battle
fields or in the factories and mines Old time wars
we're fought for the extension of boundaries geo
graphical expansion and political prestige. But after
ALL ultimate power lies in part in the size of the popu
laon, unless the material culture of the dense
ly populated states is dsproportonaely lower than
that Of the Sparsely settled areas. Little New York
state is more powerful than the vast Nevada.
Natural resources rapid industrialzation and other
factors made for rapid growth in the population of
northern Europe from 1850 to 1900 The progress OF
medical science there kept the death rate lower than
elsewhere.
But change is setting in The birth rate is de-
Ginning greatly in this in twentieth century
In the British Isles, the Scandinavian countries the
new Baltic states, Germany, Austria Switzerland
Belgium and France the birth rate has dropped to
than 20 per 1000. In 1900 Germany had birth rate
of per cent higher than that of France. Today it
is but per cent higher
On the other hand, the birth rate in southern and
eastern Europe is relatively high. That of Italy is
261 per 1000 of Spain and Greece 30 of the Ukraine
378; of the remainder of Russia 44.4.
Of course the death rate also is higher here due
to inferior medical service and living conditions but
it is by means high enough to offset the markedly
higher birth rate. This means that in several dec
AIDES the balance of power in Europe may be shifted
more decisvely by population changes than it has
been by the battles of the last half century.
This may produce important results in interna-
tona1 relations These southern and eastern states
seemingly more prone to war in recent times
than those of northwestern Europe With high popu-
lation pressure added, they may constitute an in
creased menace to European peace.
Further, if they combine with dense population
mechanical efficiency in producing the munitions of
war; it may mean the passing of the military hege-
mony of Europe from northwest to southwest Con-
stantinople once may become the capital of the
world
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21
Gets the Breaks

a N unfortunte turn of the wheel,
[ y coupled with an amazing
amount of stupidity on the party Of
Republican leaders, gives the Demo-
cratic party a lucky break, but it
can't bet on either for ever SO short
a time as two years.
No matter how well it does in
electing representatives and senators
this fall, it must have something
better to depend on than drought,
Or Grundy tariff bill, if it expects
to get anywhere two years hence.
And it can have plenty by doing no
more than taking advantage of it's
opportunities. BY doing no more
than assuming the natural respon-
sibilities Of a great party.
There is the eighteenth amend
ment, for instances, what about it?
There are power, farm relief, the
Philippines, Latin America, the
world court-what about them?
1t Is not the winning of an cleo
ton which counts for so much lit s
what those who win do afterward,
as the Hoover administration plainly
proves.
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Bright for Democrats

IRON a purely political stand
Il point, the situation is the
brightest Democrats have faced
since 1916. They need only to make
reasonably good use Of it to elect a
President two years hence.
That brings up questions which
can not be answered with agreeable
predictions, or equally agreeable
platitudes.
Suppose the Democrats have suf-
f1cient Roadway in November to
suggest the possibility that they can
win in 1892; how would they tackle
the proposition? Would they be
content to beat~the Republicans, no
matter by what methods, Or would
they prefer to stand for something
definite and constructive?
Would they pick a candidate be-
cause he had been too colorless to
offend any one, or would they pick
real leader, no matter on whose
toes he had stepped?
Would they still play the supine,
negative role of opposition, taking
their cues from what the Repub-
licans had done, or had failed to
do, or would they formulate a pro-
gram of their own?
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TT CEENTC TN NTE -, HAYWOOD
4 l. OAAL1VAO L ~ 1N1A D1 BROUN

Il VERY year about this time I
H. write a football column con-
corning Harvard and Princeton.
Occasionally it's the same column
But I find I've lost the clipping. I
can remember only the gist of it.
My motive is a selfish one. In
recent years the radio has discour-
aged the attendance of one par
ticular rooter. New Haven is a long
way to carry pocket flask, and
there's always jam at Princeton
Junction Why go to Cambridge
if that town can be brought to you?
Mahomet had the right idea. Of
course, this is not reference to the
pocket flask.
The attitude of us stay at-homes
is profoundly egotistic. If everybody
stayed at home and listened to the
broadcast of Ted Husing Or Graham
NIcNamee there wouldn't be any
concerted cheering or college songs.
Not unless Mr.. NIcNamee and Mr.
Husing get together.
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Born in England

nR. TODD was born in Sheffield.
II England, on Jan. Is. 1885. He
received his professional training at
Manchester university. He served
as demonstrator in anatomy at
Manchester in 1907 and 1903 and
as house surgeon Of the Manchester
Royal infirmary in 1909 and 1910
From 1910 to 1912 he was associ-
ated in research work with Sir Ar
thur Keith, Great Britain's most
famous anthropologist.
In 1912 DR.. Todd went to Western
Reserve university, where he as
sumed the position which he now
occupies. During the war he was
captain in the medical corps of
the Canadian army, being the OF
f1cer in charge of surgery at the
base hospital at London, 'Ontario
He is the author Of nearly two
hundred articles dealing with his
own researches and with scientific
problems. His writings have won
praise for their literary excellence
as well as their scientific value.
Under Dr. Todd's direction, the
museum at the Reserve Medical
school has built up the largest col
lection Of anthropoid apes In the
United States and one of the most
complete collections of material for
anatomical research.
He left surgery for anatomical re-
search, he said on one occasion, be-
cause he realized that much of our
treatment in surgery was empirical.
I wanted the opportunity for clinical
research"
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BY Courtesy Of

TN the not too distant future it
Il may be necessary for some
toothpaste or other to sponsor all
the football classics. 1t then will
be up to the advertiser to supply the
local color. The colleges, I assume,
will continue to supply the teams
with the help of generous and ac-
tive alumni.
AS yet there are plenty of peo-
pie willing to brave the railroad
journey and the elements while I
stay home in steam-heated room
and get all the fun out of the af-
fair without stirring for anything
more than another ice cube.
I have come to believe that foot
ball is far more vivid when you
don't see it. But for me there now
exists only one contest year which
commands my complete and undi-
vided enthusiasm. My whole heart
goes only into hearing Yale and
Harvard.
1t is fun TO listen while Notre
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE :

atric Society, feels convinced that
the most constant source of irri-
tation is obstruction of breathing
caused by adenoids, which is es-
pecially severe when the head is
low.
Under these circumstances the
nasal secretions tend to accumu-
late and the child makes the
movements to try to free the air
passages.
When the adenoids are removed,
the symptoms usually clear up, al
though the rolling and banging of
the head may continue if there is
chronic congestion of the nose, due
to chronic cold or infection of the
sinuses or due to irritation from an
erupting tooth.
In further consideration of the
subject, DR.. Max Seham expressed
the view that there may be mental
causes for this disturbance as well
as physical causes.
Thus a 3-year-old child who scon-
stantly bit his lips first began the
habit when he had chapping of the
lips as result of cold or infection of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21
Less Talk. More Action

There seems to be lot Of needless delay in getting
the federal unemployment relief plans under way.
Secretary of Commerce Lamont Monday postponed
until today the first meeting of the Presidents new
cabinet committee on unemployment. At the same
lime Lamont who is chairman of the committee,
planned that it would act only in preliminary ca
pacity to prepare the way for some more permanent
organization.
Considering that the depression began to be ap-
parent from government statistics of production about
1 year and half ago, and that the stock market
crash occurred year ago. the time for socaled pre-
iminary measures is long past.
If the administration has anything definite in
mind in the way Of emergency relief, the less talk
and more action the better
SO far as We can see, there is not much point in
trusting the matter to this cabinet committee. In
TACT these same busy cabinet officers have had the
Impression problem on their doorsteps for many
Aaonths without doing anything about t-except to
my the seriousness OF the situation.
AThis is particularly true of Lamont and Secretary
abor Davis. Davis these days is devoting most
is time to the Pennsylvania political campaign.
he one important immediate step which the fed
government can take to provide Jobs for the IN
ged and provide orders for industries is to
gp its public construction plans and is rad
program. This step should have ben taken
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Source

THERE were scores of young men
Il in New Jersey who worked their
way through by tending to the fur
mace and betting against Harvard.
And betting against Harvard was
both easier and surer.
President Hoover himself might
almost step in and suggest re-
sumption of relations as one way to
relieve unemployment and heighten
the buying power of Princetonians.
Before the break, all the homes of
the sons of Nassau were luxuriously
furnished. One could note rich rugs,
fur coats, and electric pianos. Some
times even a book.
One Tiger whom I knew before
the break NATURALLY our friendship
has been severed by the civil war;
supported a grandmother and two
aunts by parleying his bets against
Harvard.
It seems to be a tragic thing that
these fine old ladies must now go
hungry because of petty pride. At
the moment they are forced to live
on the income of a very average
Princeton graduate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21

Other Things Being Equal,
the Time Is Right for q
Change of Administration
IN This Country.

A DEMOCRATIC house and prob
IA ably a Democratic senate, says
Chairman Shouse, which still leaves
everyone free to write his own
ticket.
There are historical grounds for
discounting such optimism as a
matter of habit, but that is only
part of the problem. However Wild
ly Democratic leaders may have
shot in the past to keep up the mo-
rale. They have certain facts with
them this trip.
The most important fact is that
quite few people have changed
their minds since 1923 and largely
because of what they have been
taught by Republicans.
You can't make prosperity the de-
Gliding point, without taking it both
ways.
The Republicans find themselves
forced to take it the other way just
now. The chances are that it doesn't
taste so good, but they should have
thought of that before.
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- NA%A AA|)<A Lands

r you would realize how fast we are going in this
year, please notice that the transatlantic flight
OF the Columbia attracted only passing attention
1t didn't begin to compare with Pola Negris appli
cation for divorce PF--
Captain Robert Dollar the steamship man re-
turns from the Orient and says that China is suffer
ing from too much silver and too much civil war
Snes suffering also from surplus of dope and
people. = Nop' anu
= me University of Pittsburgh soon will be housed
IN new forty-two story building
The graduate of such steel and concrete alma
mater would have to throw a great many drinks
under his .nelt 10 arouse any tender memories.
WHILE Mr. Wickersham's crime commission is
W wondering what makes poor men become
oanolts 1t should take day of and wonder what
makes rlcn men and women become smugglers.
We've never been member of a crime commits
SION ana never expect to be, but it's own private
opinion that lot OF common people turn to crime
because loE of leading citizens are crooks and be-
cause lot OF statesmen are crooks.
Mr. J. Reuoen Clark of Salt Lake City. who has
Just aust been appointed to take Dwight Morrows place
oeWn IN Mexlcc, has his work cut out for him
The least Morrow can do is to give him a box of
his magic salve. =
TWO THOUSAND children in Brooklyn cheered
as lney u1leQ a lTVy-IlVe-lOOI lduQeI
and rescued two canaries from the third floor of a
burning building
Human nature doesn't change with the popula-
ten Of the place where it resides.
..... ...s.
# anything there's more. excitement over small
things in New York City than there is in Lick Skillet
We remember one day on lower Broadway in New
York City when traffic was congested by the crowd
which assembled to see dog try to charm cat out
OF tree in st. Paul's churchyard
Prohibition Director Woodcock says he viii not
not wink at wine making in California
The trouble with many Of our prohibition officers
IS not that they wink at law violation; they shut
10th eyes r.
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SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ-

Anatcmist Can Tell Mans
Age by the Music" of His
Bones.
CKULLS and bones speak a LAM
- guage which DR.. T. wingata
Todd. world-famous anatomist, can
understand. He has been able, from
the examination of skeletons taken
from the ancient tonbs Of Cnaldea,
to tell in many cases the age at
which a king or queen died, the
malady which brought on death,
and some Of the diseases suffered
earlier in life.
He has made similar studies with
Egyptian mummies.
Milton wrote of the Emusic of the
spheres" an ancient erroneous idea
that the planets made sweet music
as they revolved through the
heavens. But DR. Todd will tell you
about the music of the bones,
which is real
did you know that you can
tell a mans age by the music of
bones?" DR.. Todd says with smile.
well, if you pick up one of the
bones and let it drop, the music
will tell you how old the man was.
AT different periods. the texture
Of the bone changes, and the par
ticular ring it gives off is an indi-
cation of its texture. From that
you can determine the age"
On a recent visit to England. Dr..
Todd established the authenticity
OF a skull at the British museum
believed to nave been that of Lord
Darnley, the murdered second hus-
band of Mary, queen of Scots, and
the father of James I of England.
THE skull was that of a man of
y, just Darnley's age when he was
murdered" he says. From COM
parison with known pieces of his
skeleton, l believe it to be the
genuine skull.
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Questions and
Answers

Is coal produced in Latin Amer
lea? What are the chief domestic
fuels of Latin American countries?
The countries in Latin America
that produce coal are Mexico, Chile.
Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Vene-
zuela. Chile and Mexico produce
practically enough for their own re-
quirements. Brazil supplies about
20 per cent of her needs. Fuel oil
is mainly used by railroads and in
dustries and wood and charcoal are
the chief domestic fuels in all
Lat.-- American countries.
What does PHI. d. stand for?
Doctor of Philosophy. one of the
Oldest college degrees and the high
est academic honor in the field of
research in philosophy.
If person was born on the Sat
urday after Yom Kippur in 1910.
what would be the date according
to the Christian calendar?
Oct. Is, 1910.
Did Lon Clancy appear in the
silent version of THE Unh0ly
Three?
He starred in that motion picture
in 1925.
What las the par value of the
Rus BILE in 1900?
xxFor ~ NC 1n.@*~
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needed now.
Second the administration can reverse its iIl-ad-
vsed opposition to the Wagner bills for federal stag
gerng of public works, for federal employment sta
tstics and for oo-ordnated system of federal and
state employment changes.
These minimum measures, which carry out recon-
mendations of the Hoover unemployment commits
sion of 1922 and other official boards of inquiry
should be enac i as soon as congress meets
To cope with the wide suffering of the unemployed
and part-tme workers and their families during the
hard winter ahead, the President should appoint a
national commission to cooperate with national
lief agencies and with the states and municipalities
which necessarily will carry most Of the burden.
Why wait for this special cabinet committee to
waste another month, talking about what Lamont
calls preliminaries, when a working national relief
commission should be appointed and be on the job
now?
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Cofinism Desperate

The oaly way to get rid of an evil is to
destroy it completely. This applies to evils
Of government with the same force that it
does to evils of industry or evils in personal
habit.
The Republican who votes this fall to per-
NIT Cofinism to retain foothold in this
county is petting baby python.
Cohinism is desperate. From the boss
down to the last protected cog in the machine
it is well understood that if Coffnism loses,
as it lost in the school and the city campaigns,
real Republicans with some reverence for the
traditions of Lincoln and Roosevelt will sup
plant the vicious machine which stole the
banner of that party in the halcyon days OF
Stephenson and since has controlled the party
label and prostituted its principles for per-
sonal gain and special privilege.
There are few key positions which COT
fnism must control That vicious system
no longer fears the prosecutor. 1t has found
him too weak to be formidable. Therefore,
it is using him vicariously to perfume the
malodorous part Of its ticket, which it really
wants.
Cohinism needs control Of the criminal
courts 1t can get along with the criminal
Judge and sheriff That means the power to
give indulgences for crime. That means
patronage. That means ready-made lists of
paroled men for election officials in dubious
wards.
When Judge Collins thought he detected
rising tide of anger against Cohinism, and
bo
was obliterated in the primary, (Which"
said one grand jury, "was saturated with
fraud" His fate shows how Cofinism works.
Cofinism needs the power to distribute
favors. The probate court has been lucra-
tive source of fees for favorite lawyers, for
which creditors and stockholders OF bank
rupt concerns paid.
But. most of all, Coffinism must control
the cash-box. That is why it is fighting to
control the county council and the county
commissioners. These bodies spend the peo-
pIe's money. The record of control under
Cofinism has been one of extreme eXtrava-
gance.
If. there were any reason for the IN
dependent citizen or the real Republican to
drive Cofinism out of the public schools and
the city hall, there is five times the reason to
drive it from The courthouse.
This is the final stand of that vicious sys-
tenn ushered in by D. C. Stephenson, and
perpetuated locally under the name of Cof-
fnism.
Defeat this fall means the chance for
new day.
Triumph for Cofinism is so appalling in
it's possibilities as to be unthinkable.
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complex because of the peculiar eff
f1cacy which Tiger teams had against
the Crimson.
And this was salutary, because, as
a matter of fact, the Princetonian
who feels inferior is suffering only
by the kindest stretch of the imagi-
nation from a complex.
1t should be unnecessary to point
cut the benefits gained by thousands
who never made Coach Roper's
squad. When James gets loose the
most meager freshman in the cheer
ing section is also free and hellbent
for glory.
Hold 'em!" shout the under
graduates in the stand, and as they
cry out they brace their legs against
the concrete and all the muscles are
rigid and tense.
Copyright, 1880. by The Tines