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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Muddled Diplomacy

With promptnesS the state department has ex-
tended diplomatic recognition to the three new revo
lutionary governments of Latin Anerica-Bolivia,
Perm and Argentina This is as it should be-
Our own government having been established by
revolution we can not presume to deny that right to
other people. Anyway alike under the rules of in
ternational law and of common expediency it is
of our business what kind of government any other
nation chooses. long as that government fuls its
international obligations.
While the state department has taken sensible &C
ton in these three cases. its statement in connection
with the action reveals anew the extreme mudde
Medicines OF our recognition policies.
Yesterdays statement was to the effect that the
United states follows the general International rule
regarding diplomatic recognition, except in special
cases in which we are bound otherwise by treaty
diplomatic obligations. Specific exceptions named by
Secretary Stimson we're Haiti Cuba and the five Cen
trail American republics
In attempting to justify this dual recognition pol
icy, stmson leaned upon the fallacious logic OF
Hughes and other recent predecessors.
The 1928 treaty Of the five Central American re-
publics agreeing to withhold recognition from
lutionary or coup detat governments OF Central
America. was prepared and palnled of on those re-
publics by the state department which itself did not
sign the treaty To get the others to sign this high
handed document of interference. the state depart
ment merely announced that it accord With the
treaty principle.
We violated the spirit of that treaty by granting
virtual advance recognition to the Nicaraguan revou-
tionary commander, Moncado, who later was elected
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Special Glasses Not Remedy for Glare

The scientist is concerned with
two factors in the light: One, the
general question of the light itself;
two, the special question of ultra
violet rays from the light.
Apparently the amount of ultra
violet in ordinary sunlight is not
injurious to the normal eye. There
are instances, however, in which
the eye is especially sensitive to
ultraviolet and the irradiation as
ISOLATED with exposure may result in
Inflammation.
DR.. Coblentz points out that anne
thyst colored glasses do not seem
to have any real advantage over
ordinary spectacle glasses.
Other glasses are advertised as
especially valuable because they
cut down the ultraviolet rays, al
though all of them pass the mira
red rays in about the same manner
as do ordinary spectacle glasses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

might try looking at it over my left
shoulder"
Some young men say that no con-
versation possibly can be as enthral-
ling as love songs done in low and
muted voice. That's no help as far
as I'm concerned. I'm not used to
singing by myself, and the songs 1
know are "Boola-Bo GAS the
Caissons Go Rolling Along" and
Fair Harvard"
don't think any of these, or all
of them, would be much use in
promoting just the right mood. 1t
would be silly to start "Boola- boola,
boola -boola," and then reach over
in a frenzy of emotion and hold a
girls hand.
OF course, I could take banjo
lessons. At the end of the first mile
the young lady generally has made
the discovery that I'm not mas
terful man. I could have told her
that all along. And so we both lapse
into a sullen Silence, and I watch
the taxi meter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

DR.. Coblentz is convinced that
none of the glasses thus far avail
able cuts down to any extent the
glare Or bright light from the usual
sources.
Indeed, he says, the cases are
few in which it is important to re-
duce the intensity Of average day
light. When near ultraviolet ray
lamps and sparks from induction
coils, dark glasses should be worn
to protect the eyes from ultraviolet
radiation"
The sun is not, of course, in di-
rect line of vision and the eye has
some protection against it, whereas
sources of ultraviolet radiation are
in direct line of vision.
Because of the danger of ultra
violet to the eye, these rays should
be avoided by wearing of special
glasses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Wrong at Start

T SUPPOSE the chief trouble with
Il me is that I don't start right. We
get in, and I say, little anxiously,
DO you suppose the driver knows
where it is?"
That's a mistake right off l
ought to act as if I'd be delighted
to have the driver lose his way and
cruise around in the wild sections
of the Bronx all night.
But 1 really wouldn't like that at
all, and I'm not good at pretending
AS the unsuccessful mourner said
at the funeral, "If I don't feel til
don't feel it."
After I've found out from the
young lady that she can direct the
driver to her address, even if he
doesn't happen to know the streets
in the Bronx, I generally ask,
would you like to have window
open?" There's no harm in that,
is there? I don't think so. Still,
it doesn't get you anywhere in par
ticular.
Then I settle down-I'm way over
on my side of the cab. and she's
way over on her side. Maybe she's
little more way over-because I'm
not built to be 'way-oyer sitter.
At the end of the first half mile
I make a point of saying Have you
read Ernest Hemingway's A Fare
well to Arms?'" Sometimes she has,
and sometimes she hasn't. If she
hasn't, I say. You ought to read it,
If she has read it, I say, Il think
it's a swell book She says,~"I en-
joyed it very much"
I never found that bringing up
"a Farewell to Arms" ever led to
anything. 1 mean nobody ever an
swers, yes, I enjoyed A Farewell
to Arms very much, and did any
body ever tell you that you've got
very soulful eyes?"
The way things 60 We both agree
that it's a good book. and there's
no chance Of getting up an argu-
ment about that. I guess maybe
some time I'll have to read another
book and see what reactions 1 can
get out of using a new title.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Research Problems

THE aeronautics branch Of the
l. United States department of
commerce is divided into three
units. One deals with air regula-
ton. A second deals with the es-
Enlistment and maintenance of air
ways. Blee heads the third unit,
which is known as the aeronautics
development service.
1.-THE aeronautics development
service" Blee explains, embraces
all activities OF the commerce de-
partment n connection with assist
ing communities in the selection
and development of airports, the
rating of airports, the promotion
and correlation of aeronautic re-
search, the publication and dissent
nation of aeronautic information,
the publication of air navigation
maps and airway bulletins and the
general promotion work of the de-
partment looking toward develop
ment of civil aerorautics.
"An outstanding activity of the
aeronautic development service per-
tainS to development and improve
ment of aids to air navigation and
promotion of safety and comfort in
flight.
This work includes such activi-
ties as research on aeronautic radio,
Investigations on aeronautic light
ing, Wind tunnel studies, sound
prooflng of airplane cabins and re-
duction of noise from engines and
propellerS, research on special air.
plane engine problems and in
vestigations of the strength of air.
plane joints and fittings
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Future Is BRIGHT

DLEE also points out that the fig
- ures for 1929 represent a ire
mendous gain over 1928. He says:
1.-THE passengers carried in 1929
represented more than three times
as many as we're flown the previous
year, and the increase in the
amount of mail carried was 100 per
cent.
Established route mileage of
$4,000 in 1929 was more than double
the miles in 1923, and the fact that
miscellaneous commercial flying in
this country increased from an eSti-
mated 100000 miles in 1923 to
100000 miles in 1929 is of special
economic significance"
Blee is optimistic about the future.
This splendid record serves only
to indicate what may be accom-
plished in the next few years with
properly co-ordinated development
work on problems that continue to
present themselves as aeronautics
continues to make progress" he says.
These problems are now occupy
ing the attention of the United
States department of commerce.
Congress, through the air COM
merce act of 1926, delegated to the
secretary of commerce the response
bility of encouraging and fostering
the development of civil aeronauticS
in the United States and of regu-
lating the use of aircraft in COM
merce," Blee says.
Soon after the passage of the act,
the aeronauticS branch was organ
lied to carry out the details of the
work"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

l51T| I7e
IANNIVER$ARY|
BENIIS HEIGHTS
September 19

ON Sept. 10, TIT, the Americans.
~ under General Gates, checked
the advance of the British COM
manded by General Burgoyne at the
first Battle of Bemis Heights. or
Saratoga. II was one of the most
desperately fought battles of the
Revolutionary, war.
Gates had been sent by congress
to supercede Schuyler and fight
Burgoyne's center. He therefore
entrenched himself at Bemis
Heights on ground fortified by the
famous Polish volunteer, Kosciusko.
Burgoyne was eager to reach Al
bany, but not daring to leave the
American forces in his rear, he ad-
vanced and attacked them. Both
armies fought stubbornly and
neither could claim victory.
Historians now are inclined to
give the Americans the edge, be-
cause the British lost twice as many
men and were obliged to delay their
advance.
The second Battle of Bemis
Heights, fought less than a month
later, was won by the Americans
with the courageous assistance of
Morgan and Arnold.
Finally. Burgoyne fell back to Sa-
ratoga, six miles distant, and there,
on Oct. II. surrendered. This was
the first great victory of the Ameri-
cans.
Nearly six thousand prisoners and
large quantity of arms we're
seized. When the news reached
London. Pitt Gord Chatham de-
clared in parliament. MY lords
you can not conquer America"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
An Easy AHhi

EVEN hard-boiled critics are
II wondering whether political
conditions in this country have
not been affected by worldwide
unrest.
A comforting explanation for de-
feated candidates. perhaps, but
hardly in tune with the idea that
popular intelligence is intelligent.
Maybe we have been caught up
in some kind of star drift which
has altered the terrestrial viewpoint,
but one prefers to attribute the up
sets in recent primaries to such
mundane causes as prohibition. the
Grundy bill, or local disagreement.
No doubt, the drys, or regular Re
publicans, would be glad to attribute
their recent reverses to supernatural
Intervention. but the vets, progress
sives and Democrats prefer not to
leave it that way.
One easily can imagine Governor
Kohler OF Wisconsin visualHing
himself as the victim of an unkind
fate, but young Phil La Toilette,
who beat him, probably would have
another and more convincing ex-
PLANTATION.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Honesty [ aCking

MANY of our troubles are trace
Iva able to dishonesty on the part
of public officials, rather than TO
lack Of ability
Worse still, many of our recently
enacted laws, though backed by the
best intentions, have served no pur-
pose so distinctly as to put a
premium on dishonesty.
Nothing has done so much to
destroy faith in prohibition as a
constantly increasing fear Of its
corrupting influence.
People are alarmed at the eX-
posures which are coming thicker
and faster every day, most of which
have a definite connection with
bootleg graft.
They are alarmed at the gang
rule which has developed around
speakeasies and rum runners, but
which could not be what it is with
out connivance of officials.
And because the people are
alarmed at these things, they are
turning more and more to those
candidates who are known to be
honest. even though they may not
be so brilliant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
1T SEEMS TO ME BY H BFoES

at all and that I didn't mind the
ride a bit and don't mention it.
And when we run into each other
at some other party she looks at
me and asks: Haven't I met you
some place before, Mr.. Brown? Your
face seems so familiar" That's not
true, it wasn't familiar at all.
Generally the ride back is more
fun than going out, because once
the young lady's gone the taxi driver
generally will talk freely and tell
you about his adventures.
All taxi drivers, by their own &C
counts, seem to be maSterful men.
the last man that drove me down
from the Bronx must have had a
terrible time crowding so much in
cident into twenty-four hours.
I suppose he had to take a little
time off every now and then to drive
the cab. Every story ended up, Il
don't know why it is, but she's just
crazy about me-"
He had me worried, because I
was afraid that maybe after he
finished he'd expect me to tell some
adventure of my own. I was trying
to think. My memory isn't what it
used to be.
1t didn't make any difference,
though-he was willing to give con-
f1dences without receiving any in
exchange, and he was still babbling
away when we got back to my
house.
I don't believe he was half done.
I wonder if there'd be any point in
my buying taxicab and learning
to drive it.
(Convriobt loan ,v The T;rnesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

T WOULD like to be a masterful
L man for several reasons, and one
of the most important is that it
must save you such a lot of time
and trouble. You don't have to think
up polite conversation and small
talk.
I've never been lucky in taking
people home from parties. At least
I always seem to be the one who
gets the guest who lives up in the
Bronx. 1t takes a lot of polite con-
verSation to last through a three
mile taxi ride.
The time would go faster if I
we're a little more silent and much
more aggressive. Just simple,
Why. Mr.. Broun!" might last one,
or even two, or at least ten blocks.
But I can't remember that ever
heard that said in my presence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
She Takes Chances

TINE clairvoysnt whom Chan
4 cellor Bruening has been adj
vised to consult is Tererin Laila. a
Brahmin product. recently arrived
IN Germany from the Balkans. She
claims a long string of accurate
representations to her credit and
proves that she is not afraid by
predicting some startling occur
rences. which. in all probability,
she will live to see proved or dis
proved.
Among other things, she declares
that the prince of Wales will marry
next year, which is taking quite a
chance, and that Max Schmeling
successfully will defend his right
to the title of worlds heavyweight
champion three times, which is
taking even more of a. chance.
No doubt. Chancellor Bruening
will wave her aside, just as most
men would in bis position. but. at
that, he may go to see her when no
one is looking
Superstition crops out in some
surprising places.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
The prosperity Plank" Dies

Political writer's have not been slow to point
out that the platform issued for the current cam
pagn by the Republican party makes no mention
whatever of the 1928 platforms bland assertion that
national prosperity could be obtained best by electing
Republican administration. Every other plank in the
1928 platform is mentioned; that is quietly left
out
1t may be that this will prove long step toward
healthier political campaigns. In point of fact, this
countrys prosperity depends very little the admin
istraton at Washington If the present c. O. P. plat
form sets a style by recognizing that fact, we all
shall be better off.
In the future, it may be, we shall be able to fight
out political campaigns the fundamental issues in
of letting the prosperity issue divert our minds
from the real points at stake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19


J. leaders of the national house of representatives
were defeated for denomination, but they went down
with their colors flying; they went down processing
the dry faith just boldly they did when that
faith was more popular than at the present time.
These dry leaders of the house are a refreshing
contrast to the prohibition dodgers of the United
States senate, who now skin the cat and tell their
constituents they will be for anything on earth to
hold their jobs.
Such frauds should not be permitted to get away
with this.
They went up and down their states, splitting cot
ton in the days when prohibition was all-poWerful
and if they have not the manhood to stand by their
guns now they should be defeated.
MANY OF them were elected because they pro-
1V1 fessed the prohibition faith and through the
years they voted for the most severe penalties Tor
vioators of the dry law and they should not be per-
mitted to run on an india-rubber platform
Rather honest dripping wet thousand times
than a hopeless hypocrite
People in the north have been accustomed to think
OF the south region where there is no political
rivalry. owing to the supremacy OF the Democratic
party but the factions of that party stage more bitter
contests for nominations than the two parties stage
for elections in the north.
The recent contests for nominations in Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana have not been matched by
any sort of political contest In the north
IT'S surprising that Governor Long OF Louisiana
l. won the senatorial nomination for he is ayowed
Wearer of pajamas and We thought the common peo-
pie would smash him for this.
Once upon time candidate. for Governor of
Indiana was beaten at the polls Because he wore a
nightshirt.
William Matthews of New Albany. who weighs
than 800 pounds, robbed of SAT while he
Slept which suggests how Uncle Sam, the interna-
tional heavyweight might be rolled in the event of
because he has gone to sleep on the job of pro-
viding the necessary air force to protect himself
from hostile eagles
Governor Roosevelts declaration for the repeal Of
The eighteenth amendment is the most outstanding
evidence that the vet and dry issue will be the thing
in 1882, and in that event it's rash who will
turn 70 prophesy for there viii be cross currents
IN the sea of politics than we've known the free
silver fight in 1896.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Genius Carried On

VOU often hear it said that
L genius never is carried from
father to son. but that does not
seem to be the case with the La
Toilette family.
The father not only was Governor
Of wisconsin, but represented that
state in the senate for many years.
His eldest son is in the senator's
seat he once occupied. while his
other son just has been nominated
for the governorship.
No matter how people may dis
agree with the La Toilette philoso-
ply in details, it's basic honesty
stands unquestioned and that, after
all, is the most important attribute
of a public official
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
BY DIR. MORRIS FTsHBEIN


Editor, Journal of the American Medical
Association, and of Hygea, the Health
Magazine.
IF the average man looks at bright
l. sunlight. or at the snow, or at
intense light from any source, he
is likely to have his vision blurred,
at least temporarily.
AS a preventive of the uncom-
Portable feeling associated with
glare, glasses of various types have
been provided by manufacturers to
be worn in the presence of intense
light.
Recently the bureau of standards
has made an investigation of vari-
out types of glasses used for this
purpose. DR.. w. w. Coblentz has
studied many types of glasses over
a period of sixteen years.
"They come and co." he says, like
the styles of hats and dresses"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Many Of our Recently En-
acted LdiCs Hare Served to
Pit q Premium on Dis
honesty.

E1FTEEN parties are represented
l. in the German reichstag. no
one of which commands a majority.
or anything like 1t. and no two Of
which are in accord.
To keep his place, the German
chancellor must arrange a coalition
sufficiently powerful to beat the
combined opposition.
It is admittedly tough Job, but
even SO. one is surprised to find
some Of his colleagues advising him
TO consult a Clairvoyant.
Not that the custom Of consult
ing clsirvoyants is completely out
of date, or that great statesmen
have not employed it before. but
that 1t seldom is headhned in con-
nsction with public affairs.
Ever those who pursue 1t gener~
ally go at night and with depre-
eating smile. But they go. which,
after all. is the important point,
and a good many think they are
helped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Green Pastures

MOT always. but generally ! fol-
~ low UP my opening advances
by asking her if she likes The
Green Pastures" That sometimes
leads to a brief discussion of religion
and immortality. but neither Of US
has enough ideas on the subject to
last all the way to the Bronx. By
now I'm borrowing cigaretS from
the driver.
Have you seen the moon?" ought
to be a romantic lead if it isn't rain
ing and there is a moon. but what
are you supposed to do if she Just
says, yes. 1 have seen the moon, -
and lets if go at that?
I suppose z masterful man might
come right back quick and snappy
and say:-"Yes. but it doesn't count
unless you see it Rlth me. You
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Doesn't Ask Me

NTHEN we get up to her ridicu-
w lousy distant home on a side
street in the Bronx she says that it
was awfully good of me to take her
home and I must come up some
time and meet her mother and that
if she had anything to drink she'd
ask me in to have a drink, but that
she hasn't got anything to drink
that they expect her at the Office at
9 o'clock in the morning.
I remain gallant to the end and
tell her that it wasn't any trouble
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Questions and AnSzUe1S

What is the origin of the term
poet laureate:
Laureate means crowned with
laurel" In ancient times a crown
of laurel was given as a mark of
special distinction A poet laureate
then is the poet of city or a
state or country who has won special
distinction for his work. The title
is officially conferred in England.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those OF
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude OF
this uaper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19
Daily Thought

Thy mercy. o Lord. is in the
heavens: and thy fsithfulness
reaches unto the clouds.-Psalm
56:5.
# mercy we're not mingled with
s power, this wretched world
[, uld not su3sist one hour-5ir w.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Statistics reveal the curious fact that the mortality
rate is lower in times of depression. Proving of
course that may be down. but never out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Now is the time for success writer's to draw moral
from the yacht races. You know-luck never gets
you anywhere, Enterprise does.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

An Illinois judge declared that drivers who have
committed traffic offenses two times will be
turned over for mental examinations To determine,
no doubt, the influence of mind over motor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Our headline writer's aren't so badly off at that
In France, Coste's plane Question Mark is known az
Point deInterrogaton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-19

Newspapers which play up prize fighting, says the
office sage, are nothing more than scrap papers.