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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Justice MaxeY's Onininn

With American workers fighting on an advanced
front for ave-day week and share in manage.
Inent OF industry, it is unfortunate that they must
waste their energies battling such barbarc survvals
as yellow dog contracts" and labor injunctions.
case like that of Louis Budenz, labor leader
found guilty Of contempt for his fight on yellow dog
contracts" reminds us that there still are EMPLOYERS
and courts tagging far behind the parade
Apparently the Pennsylvania supreme court ma
Jorlty decision unfolding Budenz' conviction shocks
even Pennsylvania conservatives For Justice George
W. Maxey, Republican state politician has strong
Things to say about it in a minority opinion.
To arrest Budenz for mere union activity saws
this justice, is assault upon free speech The
ployers were Oppressive bargainers," forcing their
workers to surrender the right of association with
fellow workers under threat of discharge.
Freedom of contract under such circumstances
ne says Is not freedom, but the most potent sort of
duress. particularly in a time when Jobs are scarce
and hunger threatens.
The conduct of these plaintiffs" writes .Jretice
Maxey is comparable to that of an avaricious money!
ienoer who forces hungry to agree to pay
usury for food money"
yellow dog contracts" like labor iniunctions have
no place in this generation. Both are doomed Four
states Just have joined Wisconsin in outlawing these
unfair and humilating contracts" The United
United States senate in refusing to seat judge Parker
on the United States supreme court because he M
held them as legal, also has spoken
since labor usually makes great political strides
during hard times it is hoped that by the time the
depression blows the yellow dog contract and
Cne LABOR injunction will have been consigned to his
tory, along with the thumb-screw and the rack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Just Every Day Sense
BIZ MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

a CAPONE, whose name has been a symbol for
n the most vicious phase of modern life shows
mn1Sef q cr1ng1ng coward in the courtroom
When he was hooted out of the grand stand at a
chicago football game recently, America heard the
hrSt faint notes Of the bugle that calls her to de-
tense of her lost honor Whether she will resnond IN
the challenge depends not SO much upon her courts
as upon the temper of her people.
When men and women grow sufficiently weary of
racketeerS and their nyrmdons we shall be troubled
by them no more If the decent citizens determine
to suffer the indgnity to their power no longer we
can destroy the vicious underworld element that now
appears so mighty.
A GOOD deal of that supposed might is nothing
IA more than swagger as Capone demonstrated
when he called upon to explain his past behavior
Tt to be expected that once separated from his
gunner and lacking the support of his battling buns
the yellow streak that lies under the skin Of every
malefactor should become apparent.
All men who resort to guns instead of counsel to
gain their ends are towards at heart The weapon
is the last recourse of the truly brave Every nation
and every dependent upon arms alone has, in
the end, met defeat and disaster
The way of the gun-toter should be made difficult.
And the American soul deserves to perish it does
not soon arise in righteous indignation at the spec
taces it has witnessed in recent years And that it
will arise is a certainty.
The leaven of decency and honor may work slowly
within the human mass mind, but it works surely.
Because this is so, the CaponeS of the land are
doomed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
The Issue

Japans failure to give quick consent for American
participation in the lague councils sessions on the
Manchurian crisis should not be allowed to obscure
the deeper issue The United States big and strong
enough to ignore pin-pricks of that kind
Whether or not Japan finally agrees to seating the
state DEPARTMENTS representative at Geneva is I'M
important because in any event he continue his
vital part in the league deliberations informally.
The supreme issue-Whch statesmen and peace adj
vocates should not forget for moment-has nothing
to do with the American seating argument or any
other technicaities in Geneva or Manchura. 1t is
the issue stated by Dr. Alfred SEE, Chinese delegate
in his declaration to the League council:
1.-THE league covenant and the Kellogg pact
are the foundations of future edifice Of peace and
If they fail the whole ediflce will collapse.
Would it be possible for the nations, after wit
Messing the tragic failure of the league in this first
great test with all its dreadful consequence for the
Orient to gather calmly in Geneva next February and
discuss disarmament Should they not rather con-
clude that each must count in the future its own
army and that alone?
ut is clear that if the United states and the
league collaborating not prevent this breach OF
peace one of its first consequences will be the def
mite failure of all disarmament projects. With the
idea of disarmament will disappear the hope OF In
ternatonal security and the whole Orient is plunged
into chaos, what chance have to collaborate to
solve the (world) economic and financial crisis which
is increasing constantly"
Whether Japan violates Chinese sovereignty, shoot
ing up the countryside and bombing civilian popula-
tions and whether Japan seizes the whole OF Man
churia forever, all may seem very far way and in
significant to American and European nations intent
upon their own depression troubles
So the murder of an Austrian arch duke by q Ser
ban in 1914 seemed far away and insgnifcant-untn
it involved virtually the entire world in war Jap
anese- Chinese war be isolated no more than the
Balkan dispute of 1914 could be isolated.
If the league covenant and the Kellogg pact can
not be made to preserve peace in the Orient today
they not be trusted to preserve peace in Europe
tomorrow. If they fail now the worlds hope for dis
armament and security through treaties will crash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
HEALTH SERVICE
Early Diagnosis of Cancer Essential

Regardless of the method used,
however, early diagnosis and treat
ment is far more important than
the method of treatment applied.
Cancer of the stomach is one of
the most serious forms of cancer.
Unfortunately the great fatality in
this condition is due largely to the
fact that people wait so long before
having anything done.
There is a reasonable chance of
benefit in cancer of the stomach
and of the bowels if operation is
performed early. The diagnosis is
dependent on careful chemical tests
of the secretions and on the use of
the X-ray.
Finally, cancer of the breast in
women must be given prompt con-
sideration. Any growth in the breast
is important. If there is bleeding
from the breast, an immediate ex-
animation may be life saving.
If there is a growth that is pain
full and does not move, it is likely
to be cancer.
Only a competent physician who
is thoroughly familiar with such
conditions can make the diagnosis
in the individual case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Mr. Wells, 0hsesSinn

Our eminent British cousin, H. G. Wells, who is
with us once more, is worried Unless we let our
nomc experts things internatonalze our currency
and work together a world unit we will go the
way of Rome, he told the ship reporters.
This he warns ordinary cyclical depression"
but something that never has happened before" And
it must be dealt with by conscious fitting of produc-
ton to consumption.
"Iu chuck in one thing you haven't asked me"
Mr. wells told his interviewers "as it happens to be
an obseSsion OF mine That is that collective enter
pr5es in the rebuilding of cities is the only way
ali up the gap between overproducton and limited
consumption.
New forms of employment must be found and
the obvious thing is to consider the immense archi
tectural possibilities We must accept the response
bty Of rehousing all of mankind, rebuilding cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15

Editor Times-There has been a
great deal of discussion of late re-
garding the vets and drys. The
w. G. T. U. seems to think that the
ordinary workingman needs no con-
sideration whatsoever. I do not
dring Intoxicating liquors, but there
are people who do like a little
bracer. In other words, something
to revive their spirit. For instance,
a good drink of real beer. The
kind of stuff you get today would
kill mule, not mentioning a hu-
man being.
Beer, real beer, will not hurt any
body. Something that is put up by
Uncle Sam and bonded. You can
order from your home, direct from
the brewery. This will give more
men work and lower taxes. This
will give the people something IN
their system, instead of slow poison.
White mule is slow poison; white
mule affects the mind. It has caused
good, clean citizens to become boot
leggers. murderers and drug addicts.
If we are going to let the W. G.
T. u. run our country, why not elect
a w. G. T. u. President and let
them run it in big way.
Now we have the Community
Fund. The workingman does them a
great big favor in the cause of char
ity. He helps them live in luxury,
because he has to. In most places
they are forced to give and like it,
Or lose their jobs. I give to keep
peace, not because I want to.
There is only one organization
worthy to accept charity, and that
is the Wheeler City Mission. And
what do they get, very, very small
part. I do not believe in organized
charity. If we have anything to
give, give it to some one who really
needs it. Give the workingman a
square deal and he will prove his
real human existence.
TIMES READER.
Editor Times-Commenting on
YOUR articles regarding water and
electric rates in indianapolis, l am
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
HEALTH SERVICE

ID Carefully record the story of
the patients complaints as it is told
to him by the patient in response
to the proper questions.
CD Make careful physical ex-
animation of the patient, which will
include actual inspection of the
various cavities of the body, and
actual insertion of his fingers into
such places as can not be readily
seen.
Whenever a person has bleeding
regularly or even at intervals from
any of the orifices of the body, a
most careful investigation is de-
manded.
The records of competent sur
geons show definitely at least 10
per cent or more lives saved when
the diagnosis is made early and the
treatment applied, than can be
saved when there is considerable
delay in action.
1t is now possible to save con-
siderable percentage of women who
suffer with cancer of the reproduc-
tive organs, the methods of treat
ment including both the use of the
knife for surgical removal, and the
use of X-ray and of radium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
A Greek Gift

Before the people of the seventy cities in the south
ern part Of the state become too jublant over the
prefer Of the insult interests to cut electric rates they
should examine the price that is demanded.
The total proposed reduction in the seventy cities
is said to amount to about ss7oOOO a year
When that filters down to the individual consumer
the amount will not be large.
But in order to get this reduction, these cities will
waive the disputed legal point Of the right Of utilities
to create for rate making purposes Once writ
ten into the precedents Of the public service commits
sion. this basis of rate making would prevent any
regulation Of rates and place the people at the mercy
Of the insult interests.
While theoretically it might be possible to fix rates
for vast territory instead of single city, in prac-
tice there would be no rate adjustments.
The cost Of makir@y an appraisal would be prohibit
tive Finally the people pay all the costs Of such con-
troversies
More than that, such basis of rate making would
enable vast combines to force prosperous communi-
ties to carry the load for less profitable fields.
Thus far the determined opposition of some of
these cities has blocked the acceptance of the new
insult scheme and the commission must still regulate,
when it does function, in behalf Of each community
The one value of the offer of the insults to cut
rates is the fact that it constitutes confession that
its rates are too high.
For years the utilities in this state, all OF them,
have collected under the theory that they had right
to charge on the cost of reproducing their plants
The valuations fixed under high labor and conf
modify costs.
Were that same principle applied today, the rates
of every utility the state would be forced down to
a much lower schedule than that now volunteered
in the south.
In this city the civic clubs are organizing cru
SADIE for justice The people in other utility
cities and that is every city with private ownership
should do the same thing And no city or group OF
cities should open their gates to a wooden horse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
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MATA HARRIS EXECUTION

MATA HARRIS EXECUTION
October Is
I'M oct. Is, 1917, Mata Har1,
" celebrated Dutch dancer, con-
victed of espionage, was shot as
a SPY at Vincennes, France.
Mata Hari refused to believe
there were real bullets in the
rifles of the firing squad before
her.
Her real name was Marguerite
Gertrude Zelel and she was born
in Holland, but much of her life
she had been a dancer of erotic
and voluptuous japanese dances.
She went to the place of exc
cution surrounded by martial
guard and followed by Sister
of Mercy. In the courtyard she
looked curiously about her as an
officer approached with hand
kerchief.
mo bandage." she exclaimed
''Adata Har-r-ri will die with her
eyes unbarr-r-r-edl That is the
meaning of my name, Messieurs.
'Mata Hari' means Eye of the
World Not from fear will I
close them"
A volley cracked and Mata
Hari, without pity for her victims
or herself. died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Look Before eaDing

MO doubt Sino-Japanese wran-
IN gle would break the nine power
treaty, the Kellogg pact, and some
other agreements, but are We pre-
pared to do what might be neces-
sary to stop it or punish the of
fender if we can't?
It's just as we'll to think such
things out before we get in too
deep.
Besides, what have we at stake,
especially since we do not belong to
the League of Nations, which was
established to deal with just such
emergencies?
1t is very interesting to hear our
unofficial conversation regarding the
Manchurian rumpuS, as contrasted
to our official announcements.
Men on the street, or in offices,
do not appear greatly alarmed. If
they are concerned about one phase
of the situation more than another,
it is whether a war wouldn't be to
our commercial advantage.
Senator Borah thinks it might
help temporarily, but that it would
prove disadvantageous in the long
run.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Aviation, Radio Aids

TWELVE nations took part in the
Il first polar year. The United
States established two stations dur
ing it, one at Point Barrow, Alaska,
the other at Fl. Conger, on Files
mere island.
Officials representing thirty-four
nations gathered at Copenhagen,
Denmark, in 1929 and unanimously
adopted resolution calling for
second polar year.
Progress of science since 1882 has
been rapid. Much more is known
today about the weather. Aviation
has given science a new tool for
exploring the atmosphere, and at
the same time made a new demand
upon science for more information.
The same may be said for radio
which at one and the same time
is a new tool for exploring the cleo
trical condition of the atmosphere
and new reason for making such
an exploration imperative.
In addition, all polar research
within the last few decades has
0A4pAldSAAeu the importance OF these
regions in the formation of weather
conditions over the whole globe.
This has been brought out strongly
by the recent expeditions to Green
land, including the Hobbs expedi-
ton from the University of Mich
igan.
It has been shown that the great
ice field which makes up the interior
of Greenland is a huge Cyclone
factory" the wind pole" as it we're,
of the northern hemisphere.
The terrific storms which from
time to time blow over the Atlantic,
endangering shipping and coast cit
les, begin over this ice field.
Professor Hobbs believes that ade-
quate weather stations in Green
land, equipped with radio might
give warning several days in adj
vance of the formation Of these
storms.
It also seems likely that there is
another Cyclone factory over the
ice fields of the Antarctic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Questions and Answers

When should lawns be reSeeded?
Except perhaps in the northern
tier of states, and New England,
early autumn seeding is usually
more satisfactory than spring seed
ing. South of New York young
grass does not stool we'll in the
spring and summer and is not suf-
f1ciently aggressive to combat crab
grass and other summer annual
weeds. In most of the area south
Of the New England states and
north of the Potomac and Ohio
rivers the best time for seeding
lawns is during the first weeks of
September.
What is the exact circumference
of the earth?
For various reasons, principally
because the earth is not perfect
sphere, but an oblate spheriod, fiat
tened at the poles, an exact circum-
ference figure is not practicable.
However, the exact circumference
of a sphere having the same area
as the International elipsoid of ref
erence, which is the geodetic figure
adopted for international measure
ment, is 28,854 miles.
What is the worlds non-fueling
endurance record for airplanes?
Walter Lees and Frederick Brossy
established a non-fueling endurance
record of 81 hours 80 minutes.
What is the difference between
a butter bean and lima bean?
The butter bean is a lima; pop
ular in the south as an early, hardy,
productive plant.
How long does it take the blood
to pass through the human body
The time is variously stated at
from fifteen to thirty seconds.
Does France own the principally
of Monaco?
1t is an independent principality
under the protectorate of the
French government.
How many American ambassadors
are there?
Fifteen.
Was the photoplay Trader Horn"
made in Africa, and how long did
it take to produce it?
Two years were spent in produc-
ing Trader Horn; nine months in
Africa and the rest Of the time In
California and Mexico.
Who invented the sandwich?
The earl Of Sandwich was a great
gambler, and the story runs that in
pursuit of his passion he rebelled
against interrupting that pursuit for
meals. Therefore. calling in the
waiter who announced dinner, he
ordered that pieces OF meat should
be laid between two slices Of bread
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Running a Bluff

JAMES w. GERARD, former am
j bassador to Germany, is per-
turbed by our meddling in oriental
affairs.
Suppose we tell the Japanese to
get out of Manchuria, and suppose
they tell us to mind our own bust
ness, are We going to WARP" he
wants to know.
OF course, we are not going to
war. We are just running a little
bluff in conjunction with the League
Of Nations, which we won't join for
fear of getting mixed up with for
eign brawls.
What about Monroe Doctrine for
the Orient? If it is legitimate for
us to prevent European interior
ence with America, why isn't it
equally legitimate for some old
world power to prevent American
interference with Asia?
Or, are we undertaking to run
both hemispheres?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Enough Worry Here

ITO put it bluntly, the American
l. people feel that they have
enough domestic problems to worry
about.
The idea of butting into Asiatic
affairs does not intrigue them.
If anything, they doubt whether
a Sino-Japanese war would make
things worse, while it might make
things a good deal better.
The prevailing opinion is that
such a war would unite China and
that she might forget to fall apart
after it was over, except for the
portion Japan took.
AS for that portion, it is hard to
see how Japan could do a sorrier
job in governing it than China has
done during the last twenty years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the
Health MAGAZINE.

physicians emphasize the i'm
Il portance of early diagnosis of
cancer for its relief and cure.
Men are at work in laboratories
trying to find out chemical means
of diagnosis and trying to find
tests of the blood and of the It's
sues that will enable the making
of a diagnosis sooner than is now
possible.
When these tests are found, it
will be possible to attack the cancer
much earlier than is now the case.
Unfortunately none of the tests
thus far offered, including the Ben
dien test, of which newspapers
have had much to say in recent
months, has been established as re-
liable.
The chief reliance still must be
placed on the family doctor who
sees the patient first for most
complaints.
If the family doctor is to make a
diagnosis early, he will have to do
two things:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Congress Awaited

A SIDE from that, most people
[ y feel that this is no time for
their government to be undertaking
unnecessary work. They feel that
if it does what is called for at
home, it will have it's hands full.
What they want is to see the
home folks put back to work, and
they believe that this best can be
accomplished by giving undivided
attention to home problems.
They were very much encouraged
by the program President Hoover
outlined some days ago, and by the
speed with which bankers have gone
to work on it.
They realize, however, that it can
not be completed without legisla-
ton, and they are wondering why
congress has not been called into
session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
On His Head

news dispatch from Lincoln. Neb. is in,nortant
II tells us that Governor William Murray of Okla
homa, while visiting Governor Charles BRYAN stood
on MS head for full minute on the executive lawn
Just to show reporters that he could do it.
The nation will glorfy in Alfalfa Bills talent But
why has he been so modest about it all these wears?
With such an accomplishment, he could make his
presidential boom into zoom ..s
Think OF what an example to the nation would be
a President who stood on his head on the White
House lawn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15

chants all over the city, pays large
salaries to officials to high pres
sure the poor public into buying
electric devices, so that their
monthly light bills will be sufficient
to help keep the watered stock well
fed.
I have heard comments from
many people in which they COM
plain about the high light rates,
and 1 am sure that if The Indian
apolis Times takes this fight on its
shoulders, the public will be 100 per
cent with them to the finish.
READER FOR TWENTY YEARS.