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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05

The two John D. Rockefellers have given Sl,OOOOOO
to the New York emergency employment committee
That gift will provide 100000 days of work at IS a
day.
We are impressed by the Rockefellers' generosity.
The best part of it is that they generally are looked
upon by others of wealth as leaders, and that their
contribution will stimulate other large gifts.
But, while rejoicing with the cities like New York
and Chicago whose relief funds mounting SO rapid
ly we not help feeling sorry for the smaller COM
munties of the country which are pretty much out
of luck They haven't any Rockefelers to draw upon.
The great fortunes OF the country, upon which
private philanthropy largely depends concentrated
for the most part in few business centers. Those
few cities are making Roadway in coping with the
winter unemployment problem.
But the one-industry type of smaller cities and
the farm towns apparently not able to take care
of their local problems. Indeed, they finding it
almost impossible to supply their regular charitable
funds much less the increased demands of unemploy
ment.
OF course the great fortunes concentrated in New
York and Chicago really made throughout the
country just as the Rockefeller money is made The
Rockefelers and others long have apportioned their
phianthropies among national, and international
relief organizations. But there is not any ma
tional emergency committee fund.
We are convinced that the immediate problem of
winter relief can be solved without national funds
both private and federal, apportioned to and dis
trbuted by the local relief organizations needing such
aid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Worth Lnnkino Into

The mystery of Washington at the moment is why
the President picked Frank R. McNinch of North
Carolina as one Of the new federal power commits
sioners The senate, which has the job of confirm
ing the appointment particularly anxious to know
When senators inquired of North Carolinians they
could not find that McNinch was power expert, or
an expert in anything else for that matter except the
state ant-Smith campaign.
1t is stated that McNinch, as chairman Of the
Democratic anti-snlith campaign committee of North
Carolina in 1928 refused to file report of campaign
expenditures and receipts such the Republican and
Democratic charmen filed Through a legal techni-
ealty he still is able to keep those campaign account
books secret.
Were some Of those secret funds supplied by the
power interests
During and after the campaign, it frequently
stated and widely believed, that power interests in
North Carolina furnished McNinch the money to
duct that campaign" according to Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer. 1T was noticeable that
those close to the power interests also we're close
NIcNinch
He possesses no peculiar qualifications for the
position (of power commissioner. He never would
have been thought of in connection with it but for his
activity as manager of the so-caed Democratic anti
Smith campaign committee in 1928.
Before the senate is ready to act on the confrma-
ton Mr.. McNinch should come clean and file under
oath the overdue statement of the contributions and
expenditures of the political committee of which he
was head in 1925
Such charges when repeated by person of the
high national reputation of Josephus Daniels can not
be ignored Especially the country is sensitive to
Hoovers political appointments from North Carolina
after the senate rejection for cause OF the appoint
ment Of Judge Parker to the United States supreme
court.
We know nothing of McNinch. But we do know
hat the power commission to which he aspires is ono
Of the most vital posts in the federal government
If McNinch is the right Sort he has nothing to fear
from senate investigation of his record and connec-
tons. investigation which he should welcome in
the public interest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05

long haul, American prosperity will depend upon
regaining our foreign market the necessary outlet
for that 10 per cent surplus of production
upon which profits depend.
But we never can revive that lucrative flow OF
international trade with high tariff walls, destruc-
tive debt policies and political isolation which denies
the fact of our interdependence in the family Of
nations.
Because of hard times this is apt to become a
major political issue before 1892 unless the admin
stration sees the light before For informed per-
son will dispute the truth of Young's statement:
"Our economics necessarily are international be-
cause of our ntcrdependence upon each other Our
politics. on the other hand, is national increasingly
so in every country.
1.-THE first is forcing itself through frontiers toward
an integrated world; the other is building up man
made barriers around much larger number OF po-
tical units than existed before the
1.-THE forces are violent and imposing. Some bet
ter way must be found Of accommodating each to the
other, or they will destroy each other"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Questions and
Answers

Where was the state of Frank
lin i'm the United States? How
long did it exist?
In 1874 North Carolina coded her
western lands to the general gov
eminent. The settlers established
the state of Franklin, adopted a
Constitution, petitioned congress for
recognition and elected state Off
GERS. News of this action caused
North Carolina to revoke the act of
cession, and to send officers into the
region. After two years the govern
ment of the new state ceased to
exist.
When was the photopIay "The
Flying Fleet produced, and who
starred in it?
Ramon Novarro starred in "The
Flying Fleet" which was produced
by Metro oldwyn- Mayer, and re-
leased Jan. 10, 1929. Ralph Graves
and Anita Page appeared in sup
port of the star.
For what does the abbreviation
"a. D." stand?
For the Latin phrase "anno
Domini" meaning Gin the year of
our Lord"
is Colleen Moore the divorced wife
of John Mccormack the singer?
She is the divorced wife of John
Mccormick, the motion picture
director.
Did the Shamrock v and the En-
terprise have wooden masts?
Shamrock v, had wooden mast,
and the Enterprise, mad metal
one,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05

TOSEPH STAIN of Russia has
j been interviewed at some
length by Eugene Lyons OF the
United Press, and by Walter Du-
rant of The Times, and in the &C
counts of the conversation he seems
neither a god nor a devil, but about
the usual sort of politician.
Like most public men, there
seems a distinct strain of the mat
inee idol, and i certain passages the
reader might be impelled to glance
at the headlines once again to as
sure himself that he had not hap
pened upon still one more newspa-
per audience with Mussolini.
His voice was still quiet, but
there was vibration of energy In
his tone" Stain hurled out the
last words without raising his voice,
but with a sudden access of impact
like a blow"
The tradition of the strong, silent
man dies hard, and few arrive at
power without falling more or less
unconsciously into the modes estan-
lished by Napoleon.
There may be room for debate
as to the essential greatness of the
Corsican, but he has established for
all time the outward and visible
manifestations of leadership.
Since his day no one has nae
the audacity to alter in any essen
tial respect the technique OF the
role which he formulated. And SO
it must be admitted thta it was
great nerformance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05

Editor Times-Mayor Sullivan
struck the right chord when he said
that the street car system may be-
come obsolete. AS matter of fact,
it is obsolete and has SO been named
and declared as junk in the pend
ing receivership.
We all can figure out, at least
those of us who have sojourned for
more than thirty years in this city,
that the average age of the street
cars is twenty-five years, and that
is the average life Of personal prop
erty. The prospective purchaser
very likely contemplates to aban-
don the junk and use buses for
transportation only, and why not?
Use the present right Of way for
quick transportation; buy from 100
to 300 buses at maybe $4,000, at
the price Of from one to three mil
lion. We can't suppose that such
prospective purchaser would extend
lines at the terrific cost, more
power houses, repair shops, over
head wires? Then the whole sys-
tenn is junk and obsolete.
The streets are built and most
all paved. But why pay 5000
for this system, when it could be
bought at receivership for any
price? The bondholders, any bond
holders of anything, purchase at
their risk. Why deal through the
bondholders to have the deal water
soaked?
A reasonable price could be paid
for the privilege, the actual price
for the Terminal building, which
easily could be determined by the
income of its Offices and stores; also
the reasonable price for garages and
repair shops.
We may say that we can not get
along without cumbersome street
car service. Let indianapolis be the
most progressive city and advocate
bus transportation while the oppor-
tunity exists. Meet the emergency
and prepare for a future purchase
at a low figure of the transporta-
ton system of the city.
A vivid illustration comes to my
mind how auto transportation can
meet any demand: In the greatest
crisis in the World war, when Paris
was threatened by the approach OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Signs of a Pickup

good many of the business charts and reports
now current do not look very encouraging However,
many of them hold out good deal of promise for
the future
A case in point is the November Retail Trade Bull
1etin of the Alexander Hamilton institute This bull
etin points out that motor production this year
has been far below last years So far, we have pro-
duced 2928OO0 cars as against 44610oo in the same
period last year. and the total production for 1880
is expected to be 35O0OO0 which does not compare
well with the 5S58O0O of 1929
However, the bulletin points out this indicates
a vastly increased production for 1931-n which year
it is estimated that 100000 cars will be built. That
would put the auto industry back in full stride again
which, in turn, would stimulate industry as whole
throughout the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
HEALTH SERVICE
Breast-Fed Infants Are Healthier

many artif1cially fed babies who do
not receive the proper amount of
food.
He recognizes also that ignorant
parents can not be depended on to
prepare formulas and to keep them
free from germs.
Feeding at the breast is not al
ways successful, because the total
amount of milk may not be suft1-
cient for the needs of the infant,
because the milk may not be Of good
quality, because of illness of the
mother, or for similar reasons.
In such cases, it is desirable to
have the baby nurse at the breast
for at least the first few months OF
life, taking as much of the breast
milk as it can, and to supplement
the mothers milk with proper
formula for artificial feeding.
The milk of the healthy mother
usually agrees with the infant, and
it is necessary only to make certain
that the milk is sufficient in amount
and that the mother nurses the baby
regularly at proper times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES VIII Be Studied
by DAVID DIETZ,

Earthquakes VIII Be Studied
So Engineers May Build
Shock Resisting Struc-
tureS.
DLANS are being made by the
L American Engineering Council
to seek federal appropriations for
an earthquake study under direction
of the United States coast and geo
detic survey.
Purpose of the study is to collect
data upon the forces and motions
involved in earthquakes so that en-
gineers may build shock-resisting
structures.
The need for such information is
pointed out in a report to the coun-
ell by John r. Freeman of Provi-
dence, r. l.. past president of both
the American Society of Civil Engi-'
neerS and the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers.
In the United States" Freeman
says, research has been concen-
trated on deriving important data
about the structure and chemical
composition of the interior of the
earth, and about the causes which
have led to the present conditions
of topography, mountain building.
and so on.
Research, on the other hand in
the field of engineering data about
earthquakes to determine the &C
ton Of earth shocks on buildings
and to ascertain the type CT struc-
ture most capable Of resisting this
action in a given place, has been
given far less attention than its inn
portance to public welfare deserves"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
IT SEEMS TO ME BY H BECSS

on another occasion he led a group
of children to a steamship pier,
where they booed and threw eggs
at a delegation of Boy Scouts on
their way to Europe.
If systems are changed only by
natural causes, I want to know why
the Communists of Russia should
encourage their satellites in such
infantile behavior.
No one doubts that single word
from Stain could end all imma-
ture monkeyshines. If constitu-
tons are not to be changed by talk
or books, does the Russian leader
actually believe that they may be
amended by crawling slogans in
red paint upon the walls of
churches?
1 would not deny that Commu-
nism has had its martyrs, but it has
also had its nuts and minor exhibit
tionists.
I am blessed if I can understand
how the coming of any new world
can be expedited by kicking a
police horse. Not even if the horse
is informed that the blow was de-
livered because of his service to a
bourgeois civilization.
Copyright. 1880. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

foods or with special preparations
Of cows milk.
We know much about the sub
stances that are necessary for health
and growth, but as yet we certainly
dc not know all that there is to
be known.
The mothers milk apparently
contains all of the necessary con-
stituents for proper diet. 1t is
possible to feed an infant artiicially
and to provide apparently every es-
sential, but with the feeding at the
breast there is a certainty.
Even if it be taken for granted
that modern science of nutrition
permits the supplying of every nee
essary ingredient, there still is the
possibility of error in preparing the
formula, in permitting bacteria to
gain access to the food, in calcu-
lating the correct number Of cal
cries and in other aspects Of differ
ent forms of domestic chemistry.
DR.. w. McKim Marriott believes
that a large proportion of artificially
fed babies have in the past been
underfed and that there still are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
REASON BY Ff haSp1s

A VERY unusual thing occurred at Muncie last
n week Joseph Miller, II years old was sentenced
to the state farm for six months and asked the judge
to send him to the state prison for one year.
It was because Miller would not have been per-
mtted to smoke at the state farm, but can hit the
pipe at the state prison.
It's easy to understand the old mans point of view,
for if anybody needs the companionship of tobacco
it's the fellow who is locked up alone every evening.
Of course the authorities at the state farm know
their business but it's hard to where discipline
reformation be aided by taking from prisoners the
enjoyment of a habit which only enlbitSer them
and make them cherish grudge against society.
TT would seem to be reminder of the old custom
of visiting vengeance upon the prisoner that Gus
tom which included IN its operations the shaving OF
heads and the wearing of stripes.
These things have been abolished and the au-
thorities will tell you that prison morale has been
vastly improved as result
Surely it is enough to lock man up, to take him
away from his folks, to march him back and forth
and let him observe his feeting days through the
oars
With this, the heavy hand of society should be
lifted, SO long the prisoner obeys the rules.
NTEvE never been able to discover anything about
wv pipe or a sack of tobacco with which prison.
could plot to kill any guards blow up the estab
In other words pipe has not up to date been
claSsed as deadly weapon.
OF course the prisoner might set his bed on fire,
but if he did he would be the only sufferer, for he
would be locked in with the flames.
The cells are freproof and the only result. aside
from being singed, would be that the prisoner would
do time in solitary.
Unless there's some for the denial of to-
bacco at the state farm this coming session of the
legislature might we'll look into the rules of this in
stitution ard if the state of Indiana would survive
the prisoners we're permitted to smoke then they
should be told to go to it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05

A N earthquake at once shows
IA the difference between good and
poor engineering construction, Free
man contends
"One important feature of all
the great quakes throughout the
world has been their remarkable Sc
lection of inferior design and poor
workmanship for wreckage,'' he
says.
1T is reassuring to engineers and
particularly to underwriters, while
awaiting more precise data, and
searching for more complete theory,
to recognize that there have been
very few, if any. of the buildings
in the United States and Canada,
that had been designed carefully and
built faithfully, in the light Of data
long available, which we're damaged
seriously in the most severe earth
quakes of which we have accurate
knowledge.
THE engineers problem requires
providing far greater strength and
rightly than is required simply to
prevent the building from becom-
ing toppled over in mass OF
wreckage by the earthquake oscil~
lation.
HE must seek means for de-
signing its framework SO that its
distortion under stress shall be so
small that interior plastered walls
will not be cracked badly, and that
partitions Of hollow tile will not be
crushed, and he must find means for
anchoring cornices.
ANY exterior veneering Of thin
slabs of stone set on edge, or brick
veneering and other Ornamental
ton, also must be anchored so
strongly that they will not become
detached and fall on the heads Of
y0aor1o hnIou, -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
japan Is Busy
THE science Of building to resist

THE science of building to resist
l. earthquake is only in the form
alive stage, Freeman says, pointing
out the necessity of information for
the engineers who are called upon to
erect buildings and other structures
In regions which have past history
Of earthquakes.
This problem, he says, is receiving
the most attention today from the
Earthquake Research institute Of
the Imperial university of Toxic.
The Japanese government recog-
nized the necessity Of such study
Immediately after the terrible dis
aster of Sept. 1, 1923.
A number of factors is beginning
to turn American attention to this
field, he adds.
THE worldwide systematic COL
lection of earthquake news by sew
era1 agencies and its prompt publ
cation in the daily papers is making
the public earthquake conscious and
is directing more and more scientific
attention to these matters" he says.
1.-THE desire for earthquake insur-
ance, and the hesitation Of insur-
ance companies about writing it;
following the recent earthquakes at
Santa Barbara, and the lesser
quakes at Calexico-Mexicali and
near Los Angeles, also following the
noteworthy shakes throughout New
England from Quebec in 1925, and
the widespread interest in the great
submarine quake of November, 1929.
southerly from Newfoundland.
which ruptured ten out of the
twenty-one transatlantic telegraph
cables, all are developing demands
for more intensive research in The
United States relative to data on
earthquake stress and proper de-
signs for resisting it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Politics Doesn't Reform
VincioL Today.
XXTHY the telephone, except

NTHY the telephone, except to
w make it easier for all people
to communicate with one another?
Why the ocean-going steamship,
except to promote international
trade and travel?
Why the automobile, the dynamo,
or the newspaper, except to improve
conditions, regardless of race, creed
or color?
Why progress, except to break
down those artificial barriers from
which mankind has suffered since
the dawn of consciousness?
But is the Grundy bill in line with
the prospect of more electric lights
for China, or Mussolini's balder-
dash, with a greater exchange for
goods throughout Europe?
The economic structure of modern
life obviously is designed to meet
universal needs.
Politics, however, continues to
function along the same old I'M
scientific, irrational, empirical lines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Views of Times Readers

the enemy, the military authorities
met the emergency by ordering
every man, whether able bodied or
not, out of Paris to the front to
bear arms, or do anything useful to
help the army.
Out of every crevice and cellar
and side street came the derelicts
and masses. hundreds of thousands
all transported to the front with any
kind of conveyance, principally au-
tos and BUSES, within tWenty-four
hours-not with street cars, but
modern transportation means. The
tide was stemmed; the enemy was
held. GEORGE o. LEHMAN,
Member of committee for service
at-cost transportation, Indianapolis
Federation of Community Clubs.
Editor Times-I want TO protest
the monopoly which some families
seem to have on jobs. Why should
two or three members Of one family
draw wages or salary when not even
the father in another can find
NDlhs WuclE ID IllS C4u0AAbS Va
which this country boasts? Where
is the Christianity and patriotism,
when an ex-service mans children
can go hungry and the wife Of a
business man be handed the posi-
ton the ex-service man could have
filed? In several counties, new
persons are going to be appointed
to work in the, automobile license
departments. Why can't these jobs
be given to men who have families
to feed?
+ say, take the jobs away from
the married women and give them
to married men. In nine cases out
Of ten. the married woman isn't
buying groceries with her earnings.
Shes buying luxuries. The mar
ried man needs the money to buy
food and coal.
ONE WHO KNOWS THE MEAN
ING OF UNEMPL OYMENT.
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iii 49,
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ANNIVERSARY
.41a+Htts
VAN BUREN's BIRTH

VAN BUREN'S BIRTH
ON Dec. 5, 1892, Martin Van
" Buren,, eighth president of the
United States. was born of Dutch
ancestry at Kinderhook, N. Y.
After he had passed the bar at
the age of 81, Van Buren, satisfied
an early ambition to enter politics
by being elected to the New York
senate as a Democrat. His succeed
ing offices we're encouragement Of
the state, United States senator and
governor of New York.
He resigned the governorship TO
become secretary Of state in Presi-
dent Jackson's cabinet, and re-
signed this post to accept the post
Of minister to England.
The senate's refusal to confirm
his nomination after he had sailed
only served to heighten Van Buren's
popularity This, in fact, helped win
him the vice presidency in 1882.
Four years later he was elected
president.
Van Buren's term was made nota-
bic by widespread financial panic
resulting partly from certain meas
ures Of President Jackson's admin
istration.
The chief measure Of Van Buren's
administration was the establish
ment of the independent treasury
system for the safekeeping and dis
bursement of public moneys.
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forgotten Pioneers

TITO me this is not a statement
l. worthy to be believed. But
for books and a great flood of talk
there would have been neither a
Soviet republic nor Joseph Stain.
Earlier revolutionistS whose work
came to nothing more palpable
sowed the seeds Of ferment. 1t is
unimaginative for any man at the
top to brush aside in needless fash
ion the debt which he owes to his
spiritual ancestors.
Among both commoners and kings