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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

that all parents Of boys involved in
the accidental shooting Of a buck
ster under the Delaware street
bridge were ordered charged with
child neglect and the boys also held
by the coroner. That is, all but
Governor Harry c. Leslie and his
son, the latter Of whom had been
with the boys at the time Of the
fatal shooting.
Now the Governor did the decent
thing to appear at the cororer's
inquest, but surely his son also
should have been there with the
other boys.
Then when the Democratic Veil.
ing eXonerated only young Leslie
and ordered all the other parents
arrested, it seems to me that, for
the sake Of further decency. de-
mocracy, and fair play, the Gov
ernor should have suggested that
he also be charged, since his boy
was one of the group.
OF course, the coroner explained
that the Leslie boy was playing with
a basketball at the time Of the
shooting, Does it follow from this
that boys with basketballs are ex-
empt from further inquiry WHEN
their companions get into trouole2
Or it IS e fact that to avoid such
difficulties it is best TO be a Gov
nor's son.
TINES SUBSCRIBER
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Stifle Imagination

GUIDED by stark realism, Soviet
- Russia proposes to annihilate
science by proclamation, and launch
a program whereby all her students.
specialists, and experts will confne
themselves to cold, upinaginative
deduction.
Pure science, according to the So
Wet theory, just is another sopo-
rifle, by which the capitalistic world
lulls US poor human beings to sleep
while it picks our pockets; a modern
form Of anesthesia for the masses.
which many look upon as great
improvement over orthodox religion,
but which is made of the same old
stuff and serves the same old pur-
pose.
What the Soviet proposed to breed
is not a race Of Einsteins, but a tribe
Of investigators who will determine
whether it is easier to drive a round
peg into square hole, or a square
peg into a round one, Who will
proceed solely on what they know,
and draw their inspiration from
absolutely rigid formulas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
HEALTH SERVICE -
tude of the patient.

tude Of the patient.
In the first place, the mineral
spring provides change of scene,
getting a person away from the
annoying condition in his business
or in his home, and thus improving
his mental attitude.
In the second place. he rests far
more while at the springs than he
did while home.
In the third place, practically all
mineral springs have laxative or
even cathartic waters which thor
oughIy cleanse the body under the
best of conditions and get rid of
waste products of the intestines.
The activity of the kidneys is In
creased through drinking large
amounts of water.
The skin elimination is benefited
by the use Of hot baths, which in
crease perspiration and, as the
elimination increases, the assini-
lation also is improved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Wander in Dark

GOVIET RUSSIA'S attitude in this
~ respect is doubly interesting, in
view Of the fact that, not more
than ten days ago, 200 eminent sci
entists in this country admitted the
important part played by bunch, or
subconscious inspiration.
The point is, Of course, that we
poor human beings have not &C
CURED enough facts to proceed from
the known to the unknown.
Boundless ignorance still compels
us to wander around, to suppose,
surmise, and try everything in
sight. That faculty which we call
Imagination still is necessary to
progress. We have no other way of
leaping the chasrns which still sep
arate truth from illusionment.
Like pioneers in an uncharted
wilderness, we must go forward with
imagination as cur guide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
NJ. E. Tracy
SAYS:

We Poor Human Beings Haze
Not Yet Acquired Enough
KIN o WLed g to Proceed
From the Kno1Cn to the I'm
knoUn.
NEW YORK, April 1o-Thou-
L Y sands upon thousands Of peo-
pie are asking themselves, who can
take Nicholas Longworth's placer"
That is real tribute.
A mans worth is determined by
the gap he leaves. Most men, no
matter how great, can depart this
life without causing much Of q jar.
Nicholas Longworth was one of the
exceptions.
The true position he occupied is
best illustrated by the fact that
John N. Garner, Democratic leader
of the house, will be one Of the
saddest and sincerest mourners.
No public figure Of recent times
has woven himself more completely
into the life of the capital, the
politics Of the nation, or the con-
fldence of every person with whom
he came in contact.
The Hoover administration has
lost its ablest strategist, the Repub-
lican party one of its shreWdest
leaders, congress one Of it's most at
tractive members, and Washington
society one Of its most charming
hosts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Pneumonia Is Riddle

KNOCKING birds which sang
1YL outsids Mr.. Longworth's win
dow contributed about as much to
help him in that last. losing fight
as did science.
Pneumonia, like some other old
fashioned maladies, remains a
mystery. Doctors can classify it
according to type, or form, issue
technical bulletins, administer
drugs to induce sleep or oxygen to
replenish the blood, but their prin-
.cipal task is just one of watchful
waiting.
If the patient is peculiarly
strong, or the attack peculiarly
mild, recovery is indicated. Other
wise, nobody knows.
Humanity has no choice but to
accept the challenge, go ON found
ering, experimenting, deducing,
guessing, specializing, until the
secret of this disease has been run
to earth.
We call the process pure science,
insofar as We are compelled to pro-
coed in the dark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Thanks for the Ride

"DARDON my frarkness, Mr..
/ Broun," writes Isido-e Sugel-
tuch, "but co you know that when
you entered my cab I did not at
first recognize you?
And judging from your appear
arce and from the destination you
gave me to take you, I took you to
be a newspaper truck driver, per-
haps late for work, and that you
therefore hired a cab.
IT could not imagine Haywood
Broun at that hour of the morning
minus a full dress regalia. After
you left my cab at the Dey street
Telegram Office and told me to wait,
I even was somewhat worried
whether you would come out again
and whether 7 was to be done out
Of my fare, which often does hap
pen to us cab drivers.
a police officer was standing on
the corner. and I was Just about to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Aluminium and Others

TOPPER is the most important Of
~ the non-ferrouS metals. Others
which range close to it are alumni
mum nickel, zinc, yead, silver, ulatf-
mum, tungsten, mercury, arsenic,
silicon, magnesium, chromium and
manganese.
Aluminium finds new uses every
day because Of its Ightness. Alloys
Of aluminium which combine the
original Iightness Of tbs metal with
greater tensile strength are expand
ing this metals sphere Of useful
ness.
Duralunin is one Of these alloys.
It is used in the framework of big
zeppelins. It is also being used to-
day in the manufacture of big tele-
scopes.
A duralunlin frame is much
lighter than steel one and so de-
creases the load which the bearings
Of the telescope must carry, sinpli-
flying the engineering problems and
increasing$ the telescopes useful
ness.
Large amounts Of aluminium are
used in the manufacture of auto
mobiles and cooking utensils.
Nickel and chromium are used
largely for plating articles of other
substances. Chromium plating is
used extensively by automobile man
ufactures.
Zinc frequently is used to coat
articles Of steel to prevent rusttng
Fence wire is coated with zinc. The
metal also is required for the cases
OF electric dry batteries such as are
used in flashlights and other pieces
of apparatus.
Tin forms the coating on tin cans.
while lead is required for manufac-
ture OF electric storage batteries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
In Another Vein

DUT not all contributions voice
ID this same spirit of cordiality.
Here, for instance, is a letter signed
"All-Anerican:
ct has been said you are the
highest paid egotist in America.
believe it. I understand you col
Elaborated on a book regarding anti
sen1itisrn.
'Let me enIghten you about
something. Look over the regis
tration books of New York for sew
eral years back. Under the col
un1n Place of Birth you will find
in the east side district the word
Russia on line after line.
In the enrolment column you
will find the designation Socialist
Do you wonder that Americans hate
those unkempt alien groups that
preach hatred Of American ideals?
Nov, as for the pope and birth
control, wouldn't it be a good idea
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Use of Tungsten
TUNGSTEN leaped into new i'm
rnnrtarnce II, tie rr-r,.irl rr-i+t, l.

TUNGSTEN leaped into new i'm
4 portance in the world with de-
velopnent Of the electric light.
Platinum is important as the
metal for electrical contacts in GER
tain types Of apparatus. It also is
useful to the chemist, who finds
that certain analyses can be carried
out only in platinum dishes. And
Of course, platinum also is used to-
day for jeWelry.
Anthony is needed for a number
Of important alloys. Along with
lead and tin, it forms the type
metal used in the printing industry.
It also is added to the lead used
in storage batteries to make it
harder. Arsenic is used to harden
lead in some cases, as, for example,
the manufacture OF lead shot.
The branch Of science which deals
with the various metals mentioned
Is known as nonferroUs metallurgy.
There are many interesting prob
lens before it, chief among them.
the invention Of new alloys.
The utility Of aluminium was real
lied fully long before the metal was
employed. Industry had to wait
until science had evolved a cheap
method Of producing the metal from
It's ore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Thev Terrifv Me

ATOR am 7 as courageous as I
IN would like to be in dealing
with taxicab drivers. I wish I had
the nerve to say, Don't go down
Sixth avenue" This particular
highway seems to be the favorite Of
all hackmen.
Even though their hours are long
and the nature of the work dull
and grinding, they seem to get a
stirring pleasure out Of lodging in
and out between the elevated rail-
road pillars.
It is a game don't enjoy, be-
cause one miss takes you pern1a-
nently out Of competition.
Yet I find I haven't sufficient
courage to confess my tinlidity. All
I do is to sit back grinlly and cling
to the straps.
I learned my lesson several years
ago upon a stormy evening. The
driver in whose car I rode seemed
to 90 on the principle SLOW on
the straightaways and fast around
the curves"
After the third successive skid 7
said to him, Would you mind going
q little more slowly?" He drew 10
alongside the curb ard answered,
If YOU don't like the way drive,
get out!" And so I did in driving
rsinStorm.
But here, at least, is indication
that I have one friend within the
ranks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Questions and
Answers

Who is Governor General of the
Philippine islands?
Dwight Davis.
When was the Eads bridge across
the Mississippi river at st. Louis
completed?
July 4, 1874
Who wrote "she Silent House?
John c. Brandon.
According to the latest census fig
ures, what proportion Of the total
population Of the District of Colum-
bic are Negroes?
The total population is 486, 1863. Of
whom 132,068 are Negroes.
What IS the largest fresa water
lake in the United States?
Lake Superior.
What is the average weight of an
elephant?
African elephants weight about
$500 pounds, and Indian elephants
weight about 1000 pounds.
Has the. story little Women"
been made into a photopIay?
Yes, by Famous Players in 1919.
Where was Marie DressIer born
and in what play did she make her
stage debut?
She was born in Cobourg, Ont,
Canada, and made her state debut
in 1885 as "Cigaret" in Under Two
Flags"
What does the name Kitzniller
mean?
It is German family name, de-
rived from an occupation. The
meaning is hoxmiller, a maker Of
chests for -four mills.
How old is Winnie Lightner?
Twenty-nine years.
Please name the president and
the president pro tempore of the
United States senate?
The President Of the senate is the
Vice President OF the United States.
Charles Curtis. The president pro
tempore is Senator George H. Moses
of New Hampshire.
What is the nationality and
meaning of the name Gerring?
1t is German family name
meaning sons Of speer" or
@jayelin."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

II HERE are two groups Of people
4 with whom a city resident
likes to maintain friendly relations.
I refer. Of course, to the police and
taxicab drivers. Your life and safe
ty are in their hands.
The other night I was standing
on the steps of Carnegie hall do
ing my bit in addressing an over
flow meeting. And since the pur-
pose of the gathering was to pro-
test against civic corruption, it was
not only necessary, but logical to
make some comment on the actions
of certain members Of the vice
squad.
But there is a possibility that
something of a proper denunciatory
ring was not in my voice, for all
about the fringes Of the crowd stood
men in uniform. Indeed, could
not resist slight compromise note.
For after doing what was ilnpera-
tive in regard to criticism Of Of
tenders I added hastily, cot course,
I don't mean all policemen. Some
of them are above reproach.
IT think that ought to say that,
both in fairness and self-interest.
No man who moves about afteS in
the morning wants to be known as
the incorporating foe Of cops"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
SCIENCE
.RY DAVID DIETZ

Copper Is the Nervous Sys-
tenn, Steel Is the Skeleton
of the Machine Age.
CTEEL furnishes the bones Of the
- Machine Age. It has a skele-
ton Of framework of steel But
copper supplies the nervous system.
The nerve currents OF the Ma
chine Age are currents Of electricity
and they require copper wires.
Millions of miles Of copper wire
carry the current that operates
electric lights and motors. More
millions of miles carry messages
over telephone and telegraph sys-
tens. Every automobile has a
nervous system OF copper wires.
It is estimated that the cleo
trical industry uses one billion
pounds Of copper a year, about ten
pounds for every person in the
United States.
Radio is a big user of copper. Il
is estimated that there are about
fifteen million pounds Of copper in
radio sets in the United States.
Cooper is only one of many metals
which the Machine Age requires.
Altogether, there are about fifty i'm
portant ones besides iron. These
are known as the nonferrous met
ais.
These are used singly and in mix
lures or combinations known as
alloys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Italy; by fear, as in Russia and Poland, and by a
zeal for revenge and justice as in Germany Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria.
Before the war, the vast ornaments rested chiefly
on CONSUMPTION, with great popular enthusiasm
behind them. Today there is a passionate gusto on
the part OF host of youngsters who are trained from
childhood in the from the firing line
philosophy.
It Is well to expose this alarming situation as Mr.
Sedes has done 50 spenddly But no adequate relief
can be expected until the causes Of the new war
movement are debated. The new cannon fodder is
not being ripened from any malicious desire Of war
for wars sake.
Let the other countries withhold loans from Mus
sonn1 until he prunes away grandiose imperialistc
schemes Let Europe declare decisvely for a policy
OF hands of Russia" Let the major violations of
right and decency in the treaties Of Versailles, St
German and Trianon be rectihed
This is the only way to knock the staging out from
under the present organized effort to breed and rear
bellicose babies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
IT SEEMS TO ME BY HB BE0SS

for you to mind your own business?
"If you favor birth control, you
can write about it to your hearts
content. But give your opinions
without attacking others. Don't be
coW2rdly as vel as lazy"
And SO it is easy to understand
that wllsn q columnist picks up his
morning mail he does so with mixed
feelings Of anticipation and trepi-
daticn.
lCopvright. 1881. bv The Tinesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

go over to hifl and tell him that a
big tall guy, evidently truck driver
late for Wcrz, had left me waiting
outside with very much Oh the
meter and was further going to ask
him to go III there and locate this
man for me, when, fortunately, just
then you came out"
you had your coat wide open,
and under the light of the street
lamp I recognized you and asked if
you were not Mr.. Haywood Broun,
and that made things altogether
different
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Daily Thought

And / gave my heart to seek
and search cut by wisdom con-
corning all things that are done
under heaven; this sore travail
hath God given to the sons of
man to be exercised herewith
Ecclesiastes lis.
He who learns the rules Of wis
dom, without conforming TO them
in his life, is like q man who Ia
bored in his fields, but did not SOW.
-Saadi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Editor, Journal Of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the Health
Magazine.
T ONG before there was any sc1en-
- tif1c medicine, the ancient
Greeks and Romans used to resort
to springs, indulge in baths at a
variety of temperatures, drink min
eral water, and thus attempt to re-
gain their health.
The person who reads the adver-
tisement of modern spring resort
is likely to consider that the claims
are exaggerated and quackish, be-
cause the springs are said to be
good for every kind of disease.
The answer to this is the fact
that the springs are not likely to
benefit specifically any disease, but
they are likely to accomplish a
great deal III restoring the hygiene
of the body to normal state and to
benefit even the psychologist atti-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

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 altitude ~
this psDer.-The Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Not So Dry

Astonishing and significant" is the comment of
IT clarence True Wilson, national dry leader on the
He"S tat ten n1ilonares contributed $4,000 to the
campaign Of the Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment.
u IS a clear issue OF money against manhood" he
Gus Inc maintenance Of democracy demands the
lll9o oefenSe OF the United States Consttu
ton They shall not pass"
We seem to recall that the argument back in 1918
was that the eighteenth amendment should mass he
cause the big employers wanted it to keen +hei
sober on Saturday nights Now that EMPLOYERS ora
beginning to change their minds a new anna, l. -
De made The high-ninded employers of 1918 TODAY
are to be described monsters out to DESTROY Con
sttution and civilization
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

4 radio official recommends that steps be taken
lot CeIeVlson censorship 1t would be well first to
look before we leap
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

The best eye-opener, according to Prohibition PETE
is the alarm clock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Dorothy thinks that a southern exposure is tb.
revelation Of some Dixie scandal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Iaikles soon are to be shown in trains. As /
Train Journeys were not boring enough as it is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor, Journal Of the American Medica
Association and Of Hygeia. the Health
Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

What is the nationality and
meaning of the name Gerring?
1t is German family name
meaning sons Of q speer" or
@jayelin."
The Washington times., 1931-08-12

The District committee on en-
ployment is so pleased with the
results obtained by the members
Of The Washington Times job de-
tector force in supplying gainful
work for Washlngton's jobless that
efforts will be made to keep the
organization intact, although the
midsummer job campaign will end
Saturday.
This was revealed today by
George j. Adams, jr.. executive
secretary of the committee, who
announced several new promo
tions.
In recognition of their services
the following boys will be ad-
vanced: William Jett, to be cap
tain; Ralph Lomax, to be lieu
tenant; Arthur Traylor, Harry
Bailey, Edgar Knight and Robert
Newberry, to be sergeants.
On Saturday the chief job de
tector is to be announced. He
will be the boy who has turned in
the most jobs to the District COM
mittee on employment.
The chief of the force will be
introduced to the people Of Wash
ington over Station WRC at 5
p. m. Saturday by Mr.. Adams.
The Washington times., 1931-08-12
ROCKVILLE PIKE
JOB AWARDED
Times Staff Photo

With a bid of $4,000 the G
and L Construction Co., of Balti.
more, was low bidder for the
widening Of Rockville Pike, Major
e. Brooke Lee announced yester-
day.
The successful bid does not in
clude the cost of concrete which
is furnished by the State and
will amount to $4,000.
The hill north of the intersec.
ton of the Rockville Pike and the
old Georgetown Road will be low,
cred to eliminate the partial
screening of the intersection on
the north.
The Washington times., 1931-08-12
BOY, IS, KILLED!
IN CRASH At
9TH ANDD
PoIiCeman's Car CoIIideS
With His; Dies Soon After
Reaching Casualty Hospital

Paul Chester Smith. 18, of 5817
Seventh st. N. w, died at
Casualty Hospital early today as
the result of a collision between
his automobile and a policeman's S
at Seventh and D Streets North.
west.
Berkley J. Lewis, of the First
precinct, was en- route from his
beat to the station house to get
his raincoat.
Smith was rushed to Casualty
in a taxicab, and was pro
nounced dead few minutes
after arriving at the institution
Policeman Lewis probably will
be released pending the outcome
of an inquest. Lewis, who is SO
year old, lives at 204-A Bates ST.
N, w,
The Washington times., 1931-08-12
TlDO Youths, II, Held
In Automobile Theft

William Rice and Joseph
Davis, 17-year-old colored youths
from Asheville, N. c., who we're
arrested by Alexandria police to-
day when a description of the
car of w. T. Grey. 241O Four
teenth st. N. w., alleged stolen
by the boys, was received over
the police radio, were turned over
to Sergt F. M. Alligood, Of the
Washington automobile squad.
The youths were arrested in
Alexandria by Patrolmen Jones
and Townsend early today. Ac-
cording to Grey, they pushed
one of his employees from the
running board of the car when
he attempted to stop them from
taking the car,