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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
ANA<A AOO4 Lands

MERE are said to be more than 5000 candidates
L for seats in the parliament in Spain
Inc position must be something like the ancient
ana lucrative station Of sheriff in the United States
Almost every general who participated in the
World war has written book about it that has
aroused the animals and Europe is raging over
Pershings memoirs.
Sherman said: War is hell"
1t Is when generals begin to write
1hese Massachusetts, statesmen are up against a
nard proposition In their effort to get former Governor
Smth TO lndorse Governor Roosevelt for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President for the fine friend
snip that used to ripple between them is no more.
You See back in 1928 Smith. a candidate for
President. lost the vote Of the state of New York
While Roosevelt got it candidate for Governor
OF course, Roosevelt is not to blame for that re-
suit but the mere event has served to chill the once
friendly atmosphere.
And then Roosevelt has been friendly with Tam
many and it was Tammany that buried its blade in
Smith because he ordered the investigation crooked
Tammanyites.
One of the most complacent business announce
ments OF recent days is to the effect that Johnny
1orrlo will take over the far flung underworld en-
terprises Of Mr. Capone who retres temporarily as
captain OF industry to serve the sentence which Judge
WlIkerson hands him June 80.
|ENdE Torrio announcement is about as impudent a
= oellance OF government as one could imagine and
1t up to the United States to handle it without de-
lay-and without gloves.
If this element over us rough shod We
should adopt the jolly fish a national emblem in
the place of the eagle
The people Of most European countries are now
calling pet names because Mr. Hoover proposes to
ease Germanys financial burdens but just wait until
we fail to make the next concession they ask and then
1t will be Uncle Shylock' again
Two Yale professors viii lead an expedition into
the Hmalaya mountains and western Tibet this sum
mer, hoping to find the place where man originated
they do find it it won't prove anything except
that man displayed his in gsting out OF that
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
Who Owns the Parties?

!. The need for governmental control of presiden-
al election expenditures has been shown clearly in
recent years. Before another orgy of campaign con-
tributions has come and gone congress well might
consider of restraining the wasteful and dan
.gerous methods Of obtaining funds to which both
major parties resort every four years.
Both Republicans and Democrats must share con-
defamation for the system. The Democrats received
h large part of their 1923 fund from one man. They
lowe National Chairman Raskob 100000 his
mote and $495OOO notes he has taken with other
men as promise of reimbursement.
The Republicans collected more than half OF their
100000 fund in 1923 from few wealthy interests
often found seeking special favors from the govern
ment.
Z, This is an unhealthy condition Neither major
party should be or feel under any obligation to one
or few men Inevitably the small cotrie of givers
expects to get something Some even give to both
parties.
That is only natural politics being what it is
These contributors then exercise far too much inu
ence in congressional Hobbies and at party head
quarters.
One does not have to be a cynic to infer that
contributors who give from $4,000 to $4,000 expect
to benefit in some way from their excessive gen
crosby At any rate, the public not be blamed
for its suspicious when an expert like Senator Dill
charges that twenty-four of the large G. O. P. cam
pagn contributors of 1928 later received from the
treasury department tax refunds amounting 10
s114,0O00O0.
Even if there is connection between such con-
tributions and refunds, both the treasury depart
ment and the party angels are put in an enbar-
RAISING position by this system
When it comes to indirect favors accorded cam
pagn contributors, the high protective tariff is no
torious If a collector of big donations such as
Grundy of Pennsylvania, does not get value re-
ceived in a tariff boost, he not only feels cheated
but says so.
Moreover. these great expenditures are as waste
full as they are disturbing. The two parties spent
more than 100000 in 1920 when victory for the
Harding Coolidge ticket assured
In 1928, when Hoover was almost certain TO win
The G. o. p. spent 100000. Included in the pay
Rnents which made up the Republicans 1920 deficit
4. Al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

was $4,000 worth of unsavory oil bonds from Harry
F. Sinclair
In the last three presidential campaigns when
the result was in the bag before vote cast, the
total expenditures by both parties reached s2900OOO0
There are, of course, constitutional objections to
be met in any plan for federal regulation The SUI
preme court has held that congress has no authority
over the election of state electors The Kenyon COM
mittee recognized this fact in 1920 but it recon-
minded remedial legislation If constitutional
amendment were necessary preliminary.
Theodore Roosevelt proposed governmental as
sumption Of part Of the cost Of presidential elections
twenty years ago, and William G. McAdoo revived the
idea in 1920
1t is subject worthy of congressional study. At
least the worst evils be curbed limit can be
placed on the amount which any man or corpora
ton may contribute. Congress might devise sys-
tenn whereby each party would be allotted so much
a voter-say Is cents-from the public treasury. On
the basis of the 1923 vote, this would give the Re-
publicans $5250000 and $3525 900 to the Democrats
This should be more than enough for all their
needs. Perhaps 10 cents a vote would be better
allowance. Whatever sum finally were fixed, such
system would, to some degree do away with mort
cages of our great political parties by few multi
millionaires
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
Questions and
Answers

Why was the Pope called "The
Prisoner of the Vatican?" Can that
term still be applied to him?
From 1871 until 1929 the popes
remained voluntary prisoners within
the Vatican as a protest against the
seizure Of papal lands by the italian
government. The money which the
government offered for these lands
was not accepted. A new treaty was
negotiated in 1929 under which the
pope became the temporal ruler over
Vatican City and since then he has
left the city on several occasions.
What is the origin and meaning
of the name Poe?
It is from the Latin pavo mean
ing a peacock.
What is the value of a California
gold quarter dollar dated 1S49?
It is cataloged from rs cents to
$1.25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
EinSteinIS Fame

THE layman should be particu-
4 larly careful about being mis-
led by the type Of critic who is fond
Of calling Einstein a postwar phe-
nomenon.
One critic even insisted upon re-
garding him as a sort Of German
plot to upset what little equanimity
was left the world after the big
war.
Few regulations in the world Of
science ever have been so well es-
tablished as that of Einstein. Had
the great German physicist never
touched relatively, he still would
have gone down in history as one
of the greatest scientists OF Tire
twentieth century.
Einstein has been known to the
public since 1919. He has been
known to the world of science since
1905. Many of the phases of his
relatively theory have withstood the
test of twenty-five years of research
and testing.
In 1905, Einstein published four
monumental papers. One was the
special theory of relatively. The
second laid the foundation for the
quantum theory, a theory which in
the opinion Of many authorities, is
fully as important as that of rela-
tivity.
This second paper dealt with the
so-called ptoto-electric effect and
laid down the thesis that light con-
sisted not of waves, but of little bull
lets or "quanta."
The third paper laid the founda-
tions for modern theories of cos
mogony, the theories concerning the
evolution Of stars and Of the uni
verse.
This paper, on the inertia of en-
ergy, laid down the thesis that mat
ter was convertible into energy.
The fourth paper, dealing with
the so-called Brownian movements,
is one Of the best mathematical
proofs of the reality of the modern
atomic theory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
The World Moves Along

T ISTENING to the ratta-tat-tat
IL of electronS discharged from a
radium- painted watch dial over
WEAF the other night, I was re-
minded of bit of repartee which
took place between two old sea cap
tains forty years ago.
Venerable and bewhiSkered Capt.
Brown was Dragging about his
Spy-glasS.
"You know the Robinson house, {"
he said. TITS mile away from nv
place, and I have seen flies on its
window panes with that there glass
of mine"
Gosh said equally venerable
and bewhiskered Captain Young,
If I'd been there I could have
heard them walk"
1t sounded quite funny in those
good old days when no one believed
it was possible to hear what YOU
couldn't see.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
The Changing Atom

TURNING to the past, we see a
4 great succession of famous
names. Modern physical research
had its start with Calico. Later
came Newton. Newton's own great
ness did not detract one bit from
the fame of Calico.
The work which Newton began
reached its climax in the studies Of
a group Of scientists on the CONT
nent Of Europe, among them La
grange, Laplace. Euler, D'Alenbert
and others.
The fact that these men carried
on from the point where Newton
left off did not detract from New
tons stature.
And so, the fact that others are
carrying on the work Of Einstein is
not to his discredit.
Rather, it is to his credit that
relatively should prove SO stimulat-
ing and useful a theory in the realm
Of science.
Let us turn for a moment to the
field of atomic theories. The Lang
muir-Lewis model Of the atom was
supplanted by the Rutherford
model
The Rutherford model was, in its
turn, Improved and extended by
Bohr. Many scientists subsequently
modified the Bohr theory. Among
this group was Sommerfeld.
More recently the Schroediner
model has begun to supplant the
Bohr model.
This is the natural way in which
science grows. Each experimenter
adds to what his predecessor has
done.
Therefore new developments and
even changes in the Einstein theory
are not causes for establishment.
They are what should be expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
IT SEEMS TO ME BY HE EE62fS

A T the Embassy theater the other
~ night curious thing occurred.
The Embassy, as you all know, is
where they show topics of the day
cleaned from all over the world.
The night that I was there the
program was Of particularly mill
taristic nature. There was King,
Victor Emmanuel reviewing a pa
rade of some kind, Mussolini look
ing less fierce than usual, with a
bandage across the bridge of his
nose, reviewing parade of boy
Fascists.
They showed a procession Of
French poilus transferring dead
French heroes from their peaceful
but humble graves to lie with Napo-
leon in the InvalideS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
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RUSSIAN CHURCH REPORT
June ~

I'm June 81. 1917. Charles r.
~ Crane, a member Of the
United States commission to Rus
STA, cabled from Petrograd report
of Russian church reforms. His
message said in part:
I'm the revolution that is taking
place, the Russian church is making
more rapid progress toward adjust
ing itself to the new conditions than
the state.
1T practically has been separated
from state and is now managing
its own affairs. More changes were
made in the Russian church during
May than had been made in two
centuries before.
THE process has been one Of
characterization. Every priest has
had to have his position confirmed
by vote from the people Of his
parish.
Twelve bishops have been dis
missed, including the bishop of
Petrograd, and new bishops have
been installed only after elections
by congregations.
THE physical property Of the
churches has been transferred from
the state and, Is to be administered
by the congregations, the clergy and
bishops occupying themselves solely
with theological affairs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

didn't believe it possible to avert a
European war in the near future.
And it seemed to me that he rather
looked forward to another combat.
1t would be a good idea to take
the Ludendorffs of every country,
give them a biggish plot Of ground
far away from civilization and let
them fight it out among them.
In this way they could be kept
occupied and happy, and the rest
of the world could go about its bust
ness quietly and effect everlasting
peace in a busineSslike. dignif1ed
manner.
Copyright. 1881. By The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
The Old Changeth

THEN, a moment later, they
i showed several views of the
Red Square in Moscow, with Stain
reviewing the Red army. This was
received by the audience in way
which surprised me.
About half the people in the the
alter applauded. Several Missed very
loudly and definitely. The rest we're
silent. Some few laughed.
Every time Stain was projected
on to the screen the same thing hap
pened. 1t seemed to be a sort Of
game to see which side would win
the applauders or the hissers.
If either 1Ir. Mellon or Mr.. Fish
had been in the audience, I greatly
fear the effect would have been ia
tai for them. 1t looks as if both
these gentlemen will have to find a
new game. Red batting seems to
be fast falling into the limbo Of
worn out and forgotten pastimes.
Of course, as I have said before,
I'm not a Communist. But it seems
to me that this is a healthy atti-
tude.
The citizens of Ainerica-or may
be it's only New York-are growing
up. They no longer fear that ira
ditional bewhiskered, bomb-throw-
ing symbol of Soviet Russia. They
look upon Russia dispassionately.
= Il Il
Peace Fads
4 ND, on the other hand, it is ap-
n parent that not every one is
ready at the drop Of the hat to go
into ecstasies of applause every
time the Stars and Stripes are
shown.
You could almost feel the urge
of some of the audience to get to
their feet when THE Star pangled
Banner" was being played. But the
fear Of seeming conspicuous or
childish deferred them.
Also I was tremendously pleased
to note the reaction of the audience
to a speech by Premier Macdonald
of England. He spoke glowingly and
at length for the cause Of peace.
Every one listened to him atten-
lively. Ramsay Macdonald has a
distinct and striking personality.
He speaks well and he looks we'll.
His peculiar and fascinating
Scotch burr only enhances his ap-
peal. When he was through there
was loud and prolonged applause.
Immediately after General Lu-
dendorf made a speech in German,
which was later translated by his
wife. in which he, too, pleaded the
cause Of peace.
But be was frank to say that he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor. Journal of the American Medical
Association, and of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.

OF all the ghouls who prey on
~ mankind, the most pitiless and
the most cruel are those who derive
their livelihood through appeals to
the unfortunate.
After any discovery Is made In
scientific medicine some quack is
ready to adopt the discovery for
his personal advancement. There
was time when those who suf-
fered from handicapS of hearing
were besought to purchase electric
belts and bottles of alleged magical
waters which they placed on them
selves with the sign Of the cross.
Wire springs placed on the toes
and fingers were sold and seemed
helpful because they distracted at
tention from the ears. At ceIe-
brated healing shrines and in the
offices Of miracle men, those who
were slightly defective made special
efforts and felt that their hearing
was improved.
The psychology of suggestion is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
SCIENCE
by DAV1n DIETZ

BY DAVID DIETZ-
A Scientific Theory Never Is
c mpLete 6, So There Is
Nothing Unusual IN the
"Revamping" Of Eiustein's
Ideas.
A NUMBER Of readers write 20
1 n ask about the present status
OF the Einstein theory and Of Prof.
Einstein himself.
These readers are somewhat
mystified by the fact that the Elm
stein theory seems to be undergoing
some revisionS and that the good.
professor himself seems to take the
whole matter so calmly.
The situation is a good example,
OF the difference between the prog
ress Of science and certain other
human activities, as for example, I
politics. =
What is happening to the Elm
oOS%A AAfSO49 - GAdCbiN WllaL EN-
stein and every other scientist ex-
pected to happen. It is exactly
what has happened to the other
theories Of the last century or so.
The only difference is that the
spotlight of public attention has
been focused for several years upcp
the Einstein theory, whereas such
theories as the Bohr theory OF the
atom have been permitted to de-
velop in comparative quiet.
The point is that a scientific the
DRY never is complete. It is an at
tempt to explain some natural phe-
nomenon on the basis of observed
facts.
1t stands to reason that as knowl-
edge of facts grows, the theory must
be enlarged to meet the new facts.
What is happening to the Elm
stein theory is the'best proof needed
of the theorys vitality.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

solutely snug in his belief that he
was one of Gods chosen few living
in the fairest country in the world.
He clapped for about half a min
ute very vociferously. Then, as no
one else joined in, he gradually
subsidized and with one very weak,
very surprised, plop he became 81
lent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
SAYS

It Is the Unknown We Craze,
Whether IN an African Jam
gle or in a Modern LdborG-
tory.
NEW YORK, June 27.-While
v the greatest nations wait trem-
ulously for a moratorium, the little
principality of Lichtenstein reports
not only a balanced budget. but a
surplus.
In this connection, however, it Is
only fair to say that Lichtenstein
has had good year selling stamps
to collectors and just won a 100000
law suit from the Austrian state
railroad.
While too much can not be said
for law suits as revenue producers,
the selling Of stamps has proved
very helpful to little governments on
more than one occasion.
Even some of the big ones have
not hesitated to practice it when
hard pushed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
Creative Talent Counts

GONE people confuse self express
~ sion with physical appetite or
even perverted taste.
True self-eXpression, however, has
to do with creative talents.
Games that are played according
to a system leave little room for
it, and so do arts that take no pride
in workmanship or no advantage of
the tools at their command.
Archeologists excavating in Meso-
potamia find sculptures, engravings
and pottery that bear a curious re-
senblance to works which we con-
slider very modern and very sophis-
ticated.
A New York headline writer epito-
mizes the story by saying modern
art 5000 years old"
If modern art continues along the
same lines it has been following. it
soon will be 10000 years old. be-
cause it is headed straight for the
primitive, elemental and ignorant.
How much money is required to
start checking account in a bank?
The amount depends upon the
rules Of the bank. Some banks re-
quire 500 balance, others REQUIRE
less and others more. while some do
not require any specified balance.
What is the science of the study
of birds called?
Ornithology.
Where are the headquarters of the
American Library Association?
At $50 North Michigan avenue,
Chicago.
Does a man lose his American
citizenship by going to Soviet Russia
and working in that country for a
few years?
Mere sojourn and employment in
the Soviet Union will not constitute
sufficient cause of abandonment Of
ones citizenship acquired by birth.
What does the name Therese
mean?
It is derived from the Latin, and
means carrying ears of corn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
More Wonders With Wire

MYTH instruments that not
w only make a heartbeat
sound like a giants tread, but en-
able people to hear it thousands of
miles away, what we took for
granted forty years ago seems woe
fully out of place.
Those electrons sounded like
shot falling on a tin roof, yet they
were so small that it would take
billions to cover a pinhead./
The international Telephone and
Telegraph corporation reports the
discovery Of a process whereby
telephone conversations can be re-
corded on a magnetic wire, which
either can be saved and stored
away, or shaved and used over
again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

Ideals and opinions expressed
In this column are those of
one of Americas most inter-
eStinK 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, 1931-06-27
Daily Thought

A wise son maketh a glad
father.-Proverbs 1911.
True gladness doth not always
speak; JOY, bred and born in the
tongue. is Weak.-Ben Jonson-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
Too Many ParadeS

4 LII this was received in bored
"A silence by the audience.
When a picture was flashed on the
screen showing a parade Of veter-
ans marching up lower Broadway
on Flag day one hardy spirit broke
into a loud burst Of applause.
From the sharp, suctionlike
plop- plop Of his hands I had a vi
sion of large man, probably an
Elk, rather prosperous, with a
happy home and family, and abb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27
Some Bull About a Cow

some Bull About a Cow
CPEAKING of stamps, did you
~ read what Postmaster General
Brown said to Mayor Curley of Bos-
ton?
Mayor Curley has suggested that
stalking COW on the 100000 va
cant lot where Uncle Sam was sup
posed to build a postofhce would
prove real attraction" in Bos-
tons Fourth Of July celebration.
Said Postmaster-G General Brown in
his letter to Mayor Curley:
Referring to your desire to pas
ture your municipal COW on the
postof1ce site, it is my opinion that
the department should not be re-
CURED to do more than put up with
your bull"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

With 400 clocks in Windsor and Buckingham pal
aces as it is reported it's easy to believe they have
some swell times there
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Trader Horn Was Success

I'm spite Of all the wonder workings
l. of science, commonplace things
still hold their interest.
Trader Horns death is treated as
an event Of worldwide Importance,
and rightly so.
He was only an itinerant peddler,
to be sure, rated rather low by the
prevailing rules for success, and
probably never would have been
heard of, had he not met lady of
literary bent when he was rs.
Some will say that the book, and
the book alone, made him famous,
but the book could not have been
written without his life and ex-
perlence as a basis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-27

Some women bleach their hair; others never sax
I've.
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We Crave the Unknown

NTERE all adventures by ma
w ture, all born with desire
to rove, see things, and lead a care
free, independent life.
That is why some Of us want to
be itinerant peddlers, while other
go in for science.
1t is the unknown we crave,
whether in an African jungle or a
modern laboratory.
The right to dream, experiment
and achieve is and always has been
the essence Of liberty.