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Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

Jack Cronin's LaSalle Academy nine looks the berries of Rhode Island scholastic ball. having captured IA victories in IS games played. Clam State papers grant Cronin the state title if his promising set of youngsters wipe out their only blot against Mt St. Charles.
 Gordon Flash Winslow cleaned up the Boston College freshmen sprint CTS in the recent Purple Eagle year ling meet doing l0-2 and 22h in the century and furlough. According to the picture printed last Sunday in she Post he won quite handily from Ed Carey. promising Massachusetts scho- astie star.
 As member of thd freshmen med ley Relay. in the N E. lntereolle- giates he ran anchor and finished first after making up a yard handicap.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

The resignation of Gene" Ellis, we'll known and respected principal and coach at Woodstock Academy, comes as severe blow to local sport followers. Gene" has always been known for his ability to develop win ming court teams. having turned out a very successful quintet last season from practically green men. He goes Co what he considers a better field with the good wishes of all clean sport en- thusiasts in eastern Connecticut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Paris DictatOrs Lose Out

The business organization of leading American
makers OF womens clothing has announced that here
after they will not follow the dictates of Partisan
style designers unless they have reason to believe that
Paris styles will suit American women
Last fall Paris arbitrarily decreed that skirts would
be long. American women refused to adopt the de-
cree, and lot of American dress manufacturers, who
had thought that they would, lost money. So now
the dress makers going to ignore any further de-
crees about long skirts from Paris.
This is somehow gratifying, quite aside from the
general question Of the esthetc hygienic and prac
tca advantages of the short skirt The switch to the
long skirts came simply because the style designers
wanted to make women buy clothes they didn't need
1t failed and its failure speaks volumes for the
mon sense of the American woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

The face should be cleaned at
night with cold cream and lotion
or skin food applied, after which the
lady goes to bed with thick coat
ing covering her face
This is an unhygienic system SO
far as concerns the actual care of
the skin. The superstition that
soap and water are bad for the
complexion arose in the days when
toilet soaps had lots of alkali in
them and would irritate the skin.
Nowadays few, if any, toilet soaps
contain more than one-four of l
per cent of free alkali, an amount
which will not irritate the skin,
and some superfatted soaps con-
tain extra amounts of wool fat,
which will counteract any irritation
caused by free alkali.
If soap irritates the skin, a super
fatted soap can be used, and in eX-
ceptional cases the best qualities of
shaving soap can be used for toilet
purposes.
There are all sorts of strange no.
lions concerning the effect of cold
cream and vanishing cream. There
are few harmful effects to be antici-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
''Thp Rig House,

Ohio officials will not permit the showing in that
state Of the motion picture, THE Big House" AT
least they have requested its withdrawal by the dis
tributers which is interpreted warning that an
onhcal ban will be applied if necessary
Our purpose is not to turn our editorial column
over to advertising though in honesty We must record
that THE Big House" has been acclaimed by movie
critics and prison reformers alike as one OF the most
remarkable of films touching great national problem
It seems that is precisely the veracity OF the MIN
which frightens the Directing Ohio officials 1t comes
too close to home, they reported as saying BY
showing the overcrowdng and brutality which drives
prisoners to madness the film is uncoverng not only
conditions which led to the New York and Ohio and
other recent penitentary outbreaks but it is re-
vealing dangerously inhuman situation which still
exists.
This censorship is terribly enlightenng. We had
supposed that the basic blame for overcrowded prisons
throughout the country rested not the officials
with all their faults, but upon public indifference and
inadequate public appropriations.
We had supposed that public officials, snarting
under criticism for conditions which they have
but little control would welcome any vivid, honest
film or publication which might stir public opinion
to constructive effort.
Unless the public is awakened to its responsibility
the money and the political support necessary for
prison reform never will be forthcoming. The officials
of Ohio and other states know that.
What is the answer? Don't they want prison
reform7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

GONE day. somebody ought to write
~ a novel about the wife of a pro-
feSsional baseball player. I know of
such book. In fact, wrote it. 1t
was called 1.-The Sun Field,'' and it
has been, deservedly, out of print
for several years.
To be frank, the theme and man
ner of the story irked me less than
they did my severe friends and good
critics. For me the book had GER
tain moments. But I will not deny
that the atmosphere probably was
inaccurate.
1t is many years since I have had
the privilege of meeting a ball
player face to face, and even in the
days when I went south with the
Giants I never knew anything of
the home lives of the team mem
bers.
But some friend did take 1.-THE
Sun Field" to Mrs. Burleigh Grimes,
wife Of the prominent pitcher, and
asked her for an honest verdict. He
brought me back the message:
"She says it's terrible, and you
don't know what you're talking
about"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
SCIENCE
Small Glass Prism Is One Of
Most Useful Tools Pos
sessed By Scientist.
BY DAVID DIETZ,

A CHILD'S toy is champion de-
1 \ tective Of the universe. Prob
ably every reader, at some time
during his youth, possessed a little
glass prism which when held up to
the sunlight split the light of the
sun into a tiny rainbow.
A similar glass prism is one Of
tie most usefr7 tools possessed by
tie scientist. Autonomy, geology,
physics, chemistry, and even the
biological sciences, have all bene-
flied by its use.
In fact, the technique OF its use
constitutes a branch of science all
by itself and the experts who prac-
tice it are known by the rather for
midable name Of spectroscopists.
A carefully ground prism, or a
series of them, equipped with some
auxiliary telescopes, constitutes what
the scientist calls a SpectroScope.
The little rainbow formed by it he
calls spectrum.
The science of spectroscopy is the
science of spectrum analysis.
Like the chap in the song, the
spectroscopist is always chasing
rainbows. But unlike the chap in
the song, he gets results.
Much of our knowledge about the
sun is the result of studying the
suns spectrum.
We might watch the sun through
telescope forever and not learn
much more about it than its gen.
eral appearance and the size and
movements of the sun spots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Soap and Water Are Best for Skin

pated from the effects Of good cold
cream.
DIR. MacKenna states that the only
cosmetic value which these prepara-
tions possess is the value they have
for hiding defects of the skin.
On the other hand, fats block
the glands, interfere with perspira-
ton, cause the capillarieS of the skin
to fill and lead to a continued dila-
tation of the superficial blood YES
sells, which may be SO bad as to be-
come permanent.
The worst possible forms of cos
metics are those known as wrinkle
removers and skin tighteners. These
are rubbed into the skin, the action
depending entirely on the fact that
massage causes contraction of the
muscles and smooths out the skin,
except in the case of those that are
irritants, which are exceedingly
dangerous.
Another dangerous and useless
type of cosmetic is the skin food.
Nothing will feed the skin. The
continued use of such skin foods is
more likely to cause pimples than to
remove them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Not Incubated

ET may be we'll that Mrs. Grimes
l. was right. In fact, I wrote the
novel much too soon. Two years
after it was published came across
the perfect anecdote on which the
book might well have been founded
in the column of Joe Williams.
Unlike most columnists. Joe Will
liams never repeats, and so he will,
perhaps, pardon me if I tell his
story as I remember it.
Jay Kirke, who played first base,
was a sweet hitter but weak on low
throws. He loved his bingles even
more than other baseball players
and after a good day on the dia-
mond he would swagger home and
say to Mrs. Kirke, 'You should have
seen your baby in the second in
ming To-Day"
Whereupou, like a dutiful wife,
she would inquire, why, what did
you do, sugar pie?"
'Well, I just crowned that old
apple and drove it over the center
field bleachers. They tell me it was
the longest hit ever seen in the
park"
Life moved serenely onward in
that manner. Jay was hitting 1893
and he adored his little wife with
a great devotion. But one afternoon
they threw a southpaw in against
him, and this pitcher had mean,
though dinky, curve. He slowballed
jay to death and struck him out
four times in succession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Fine Spectacles, ANYWAY

Whether these giant new dirigibles eventually will
prove commercially practical transatlantic pas
senger carriers not. it must be admitted that they
provide an enormous thrill for the spectator
Merely to see such enormous bulk float lightly
of into the air is in itself something of miracle. Add
to that the fact that these ships have
made decks staterooms, dining rooms, bars and other
luxurious appointments and you have something r-
resistible in its appeal.
1t may be that their cost will prevent them from
becoming money-makers in commercial service. But
at any rate they just about the gaudiest things
men have yet constructed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
A Dictator and a Dog

The Italian Fascist frontier guards who fired upon
Swiss Monks of the st. Bernard monastery overshot
themselves.
one Of the famous dogs Of mercy killed, the
monks returned nhurt after being forced by the bull
lets to make a more hazardous Alpine detour to the
monastery The crime" of these monks in the eyes
Of the Fascsts was that they seeking the body
of a woman lost on the ice crags. The woman pre-
sunaby was one of the thousands who risk death in
fight over the Alps rather than suffer under the
Fascist dictatorship
Though none of the monks killed, the sound of
shot has been heard around the world In many lands
men and women of different religions, who learned as
children at school of the courageous relief work OF the
men of St. Bernard and their dogs, have been shocked
now by this latest news of Fascist terrorism.
That Mussolini permits this sort of thing is ap-
parent proof of the old historical maxim that dctatcrs
20 mad with the powers they feed upon.
Mussoini has counted for years on the indifference
of the rest of the world TO his misrule in Italy.
Whether from indifference or from unwillingness to
eddle in the domestic affairs Of another nation the
world has given scant attention to FasciSm.
only during the last year, when Fascist Chauvn-
Ism has become a growing menace to international
peace. has there grown up in other countries a
definite hostility to MusSolins mad drive for power
It is lust such little incidents the killing OF the
st. Bernard dog and firing relief party in an
other country that is moulding world opinion against
NuSsolin who hitherto has escaped world censure Tor
much worse and wider terrorism in Italy.
dictator can defy almost anything, and get away
with it-almoSt anything except sentiment That
which the ST. Bernard symbolizes is precious to hu-
unanity. If the world has to choose between that
symbol of mercy and Nussolni, the symbol Of terror
lit viii take the oog-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
ANA<A AOO4 Lands

HATS of to the old high wheel bicycle for it was
l. 4 the ancestor of the flying machine.
Glenn CurtiSs, pioneer of aviation, who died the
other day, started experimenting with flying while
running bicycle repair shop at Dayton, o.
To those senators who wonder whether we will
now proceed to spend billion dollars and build up
to the naval strength permitted under the London
pact we unheSitatingy say mo-"
We did not do SO after the Washington confer
ence and in addition to our traditional indifference
in this regard, the majority now believes that ava
ton has made the iron ship as worthless as a hard
shell turtle.
OUR open air endurance lunatic asylum has just
" been enlarged to accommodate the bicycle riders
II, as now seems probable this thing shall soon
become obligatory upon all of us, we shall choose a
succotash eating endurance test the corn and beans
to be cooked down and seasoned with smoked bacon.
The sporting world gives extravaganza praise to
Sir Thomas Upton for his persistence in trying to
win the sailing cup after many defeats but the crafty
old boy has something more desirable than the
cup; he has got more advertising for his investment
than any other business man in history.
Long Island has no doubt of the development Of
aviation, the noise made by planes down there being
so terrific the population is unable to Sleep
rTNHE country does not grasp the real significance
of this last political assassination in Detroit but
are farther down the red road of lawessnesS than
people think.
And to combat crime We have worthless old
blunderbuss OF criminal procedure that should have
been junked century ago.
The senate should not confirm Nicholas RooSe-
welt vcegovernor Of the Philippines if the people
there don't want him.
Before we appoint foreign ambassador we ask
the country to which he is 10 go whether it has
any objection to him. If it has, we don't appoint
him. and we should not force upon the Filipinos
somebody they dislike.
We are having trouble with our mountain me-
MORALS. Down at Stone mountain Gutzon Borglum.
the sculptor got into fight and out in Dakota Borg
lum revised Coolidges 500word history Of the coun-
try. and now Coolidge disowns It. q 5
Al tie pziuls dcnnas ere not n Eand opera.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

Editor TimeS-"OferS Science
His Life to Save His Wife" This
veteran of the World war offers to
submit to a scientific experiment so
his wife and family might not
starve. I find in reading the Bible,
John 1913, that Greater love hath
no man than this, that man lay
down his life for a friend"
This man practically laid down
his life on the battlefield for what?
That Kaiser Bill and few pluto
Gratis on this side of the Atlantic
might reveI in the luxuries attained
as the aftermath of the war, while
the boys who bore the brunt of the
war, many of them blinded, Grip
pied, Shell-Shocked. are in want
now; some sent to the poorhouse.
Such condition is a sad COM
mentary on our boosted democracy,
to say nothing of our Christ-like
brotherhood Of man. But this
country never was a democracy.
Properly speaking, we are a poly
archy." Our language, political lit
erature and religion are all main
tanned under the same head.
Here was case of urgent neces-
sity-this man was in dire need OF
assistance, not from the lack OF
food alone, but from the lack Of a
chance to work at some useful occu-
patton where he could sustain him.
self and family and not depend on
cherity.
Justice is what is needed in such
cases. There always are two sides to
any proposition. We are confronted
by our present condition. Did you
ever stop to think that we, as voters,
are "particeps erimi1is" to the con-
ditions under which we are living
today2 We vote for any old thing
our party puts up, regardless OF who
or what he or it is, with no recourse
whatever. They are elected ana
serve their term, be it two, four or
six years.
Voters should have an act where
by any officer could be recalled for
dereliction in his duty or exceeding
in his duty or exceeding his or her.
authority as defined by our Consti-
tuition. In honor to our boys, who
we're drafted or volunteered to go
and fight, at the hefest Of the gov
ernments our government ought 70
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
Starvation Paw

Whether starvation wages shall be the rule on
Indiana highway projects or whether laborers shall
be paid fair living wage wiz be up to the state
highway commission, meeting this week
Times Investigations during the last ten days have
disclosed shameful condition with regard to the
pay Of highway workers. Men are toling Tor wages
20 low that they virtually are reduced to peonage
all because contractors have taken advantage Of the
unemployment situation to slash wages to the lowest
possible level.
The state highway commission can force these
contractors to cease this vicious practice, which is
a disgrace to Indiana Engineers estimates on VIZ
tuaIly all state highway jobs placed the minimum
hourly pay for laborers at 40 to so cents
The contractors submitted their bids with this
figure as basis. And the world knows that every
contractor estimated that he could make proht ON
! the lob at this figure or he would no. have been
interested in the contract.
Contractors are not philanthropists. Neither are
Rrocers butchers bakers clothiers. They are not
expected to be- Contractors entitled to fair profits
But they can have some regard for decency, some
regard for fair treatment of the men on their pay rolls
This wage situation is a matter that concerns
every one in Indiana. With hundreds of men work.
ing for wages that approximate slavery it means that
their families are undemourished and easy prey to
disease. It is a matter Of public health, public
decency, public morals.
The state federation of labor has recognized the
menace Of present conditions. Union leaders will
make survey of the state, to determine just what
wages are being paid and take every action possible
to relieve the deplorable situation. Business men
and civic organizations are becoming aroused Public
sentiment can work wonders.
It now remains to be seen what the state high
way commission will do If any political goal were
TO be achieved it is certain that the commissioners
would not delay. viii they show as much solicitude
where hundreds Of poor laborers are involved9
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

17E1eE:I
| AMN(VGR$ARY|
SHELLEY'S BIRTH

INN Aug. 4, 1892, Percy Bysshe
~ Shelley, great English revolu-
tionary and lyric poet, was born
near HorSham, England.
At the age of Is he went to Eton
and five years later to Oxford, where
his father had been before him.
After he had been at college for
six months he was expelled for
writing a tract. "The Necessity of
Atheism" which he had published
and circulated.
The following GUNNER he mar
ried Harriet Westbrook, the 16-
year-old daughter of tavern
keeper. After living wandering
life in different parts of England
and Ireland for three years, they
separated. She later committed
suicide by drowning, whereupon
Shelley, remarked.
Soon after this he left England
to spend the remainder Of his life
in Italy. On July he sailed from
Leghorn to Spezia, where he had
settled for the summer. A squall
overwhelmed the craft and Shelley
drowned.
The body, which was thrown upon
the shore at Viareggio, was burned,
and the ashes. except the heart,
which was unconsumed, we're buried
in Rome.
His most famous works are
eQueen Nab. "Alastox,n and PRO
methens unhoand.s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

accurate than that Of congress in any particular dis
agreement he holds. The justices are men, as con-
gressmen are men, Both are guided by personal con-
yicons of what the Constitution does should mean
The chief difference is that we have coma to approve
the courts assumption Of the right to put nterpreta-
ton above that of congress.
Here is a relevant passage from this rather I'M
usual collection Of practical sense, historical fact and
professional courage emanating from the academic
cIoisters:
ITO state the prevailing conception more concerted
~ IL congress changes the Constitution it is claimed
that the Constitution necessarily is destroyed. the
supreme court by the process of Interpretation changes
the fundamental law, it is proper and the Consttu-
ton is saved.
THAT the supreme court may change its mind as
to the meaning of the Constitution without under
mining the sanctty of constitutional government has
been demonstrated in the legal tender, the income
tax and the minimum wage cases. where the court
reversed itself as to the meaning of the fundamental
law And, curiously enough, public opinion pays lit
tie attention to the inconsistencies in such action and
acquiesces in the reversals.
eff congressman and justices have conscientious
differences of opinion as to the meaning of the pro-
visions Of the written law why conclude that in
depreciation necessarily is wrong and another inter-
probation necessarily is rght?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04
1T SEEMS TO ME BY H BFOE%

The problem goes deeper than
the mere question Of the technique
to be employed in households de-
pendent upon the diamond.
We are tapping the perplexing
question of any husband and any
wife sharing all business cares and
worries. Should she ask him, when
she hears his foot upon the gravel
path, well, how is General Amer
lean Tank Car today?"
think no. Better let him bring
Tank Car up of his own accord, is
my suggestion.
And the same rule holds true of
newspaper columnists. 1t would not
please me to be greeted with the
query, "Well, what kind of piece did
you write today?"
In fact, that might almost fall
under the head of unnecessary ques-
tons. If it had been a good one 1
would have told her of my own
volition.
copyright, 1880. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-04

out recall will advance to the state
senate, national house Of represent
atives and national senate, or in the
order agreed upon. In short, make
it possible for a good officer to con-
tinue as long as not recalled at the
annual election.
4. Selecting candidates: Any per-
son may announce himself as
candidate for an elective Office, but,
his prediction activities should be
limited to an announcement Of his
policies, which may be circulated by
mail, passed out by hand, or printed
as an advertisement. The idea IS
that any person who is good enough
to represent the people has estab-
lished a reputation in his community
and he will not need to conduct a
campaign to acquaint the voters as
to his merits, or deceive them. This
rule would shut out those who often
influence election with money.
5. There is rarely an election that
there are not charges OF dishonesty.
Besides elections are tremendously
expensive. Therefore vote by mail:
Then the voter can make his ballot
in his home and commit it to the
mail. The United States mail is
more reliable than some election
boards.
The thoughts given here, briefly
assembled, are to correct abuses in
our political campaigns, elections
and government. A real democratic
government for all. by all and in
which all really participate, to the
end chat our government may again
be restored to the people. With
these things accomplished. and when
each citizens vote will count for
honest, economical administrations.
the evils from which We now suffer
will disappear.
J. a. ETERITT