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The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Your paper gen.
orally advocates lowering of taxes,
etc. Note that last week the state
printing board let a contract for
two years supply of printing and
supplies.
Bids were submitted by several
concerns. Glass 2 was given to an
out-of-town concern for 5000 higher
than lowest bidder, bids made on
a 10 per cent basis. This class in
two years amounts to about $1,000.
which means the state will have to
pay several thousand dollars more
for this one class.
The contract for printing court
reports also was given to higher
bidder. 1 do not see any reason
for this. Lowest bidders had done
work in previous years and were re-
liable concerns.
I understand two members of the
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Comes the Warninp

THIS aff1iction is not peculiar to
l. America. It has characterized
world politics ever since four men
undertook to remake the map of
Europe and assess war damages.
Once more, a committee of ex-
perts meets to study and solve the
reparations problem, just as though
the thing hadn't been tried half a
dozen times.
From way off in South Africa
comes the voice of Jan Christian
SHUTS, man Of deep sincerity and
common sense, warning us of the
peril.
IF Germany defaults on her
debts" he says, England will follow
sooner or later, and the fact had
better be faced in time"
There is no use,"' he asserts,
continuing this illusion of interna-
tional debt and reparation pay
ments which has upset interna-
tional finance and poisoned inter-
national relations"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
After the DeIuge


a ND, again, in the matter of
IN world peace, there are some,
such as Bertrand Russell, another
visionary of high hopes, who thinks
of Utopia as something to come only
after one more CHASTITY war.
Mankind can be motivated by
hope for the future. Millions live
saying of some condition under
which they writhe, my son will
never know these same difficulties. -
The man who goes into life handi-
capped by lack of adequate educa-
ton often will make terrific Sacri-
fices so that his children may have
the benefits denied to himself.
Perhaps in progeny there is pro-
lection of the ego But, after all,
the most powerful impulse in hui
mankind is elf-interest. This can
be a mighty force for universal well
fare just as soon as it is possible for
us to catch the conception that en-
lightened egoism must include the
general welfare of the human fam
lily.
And so there is a weakening and
destructive impulse in all thinking
which includes only those days of
the far away. We never can be as
sured of the future just so long as
we are willing to let the present
slide.
To put it in plain terms, within
your experience. and my own it must
be evident that nothing much will
come of good resolution if I say,
"On New Years Day I intend to
give up smoking"
The change will be of interest and
carry conviction only if my swear
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which are fairly simple and which
should be familiar to every person
capable of reading and understand
ing.
After an infectious disease it is
customary to clean the premises
thoroughly. Cleaning involves re-
moval by washing and scrubbing
with hot water, soap and washing
soda, of all materials which have
been in contact with the patient
and in which bacteria may find
favorable conditions for living and
multiplying.
y
A NY person or animal known to
Il n have been sufficiently near to
an infected person or animal to
have been exposed to the transfer
of infectious material is called a
contact.
Distinction includes the removal
of all dangerous germs by chemical
and physical means, and diSinfect-
ing is. the use of measures for
destroying all insects and para
sites.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08

ON Dec. 8, 1917, Jerusalem sur
" rendered to General Allenby
and the British forces.
Jerusalem's capture was the
seventh fall of the Holy City be-
fore besiegers since its stormy his
tory began more than 5000 years
ago.
Welsh and home country troops
advanced from the direction Of
Bethlehem, drove back the enemy
and, passing Jerusalem on the east,
established themselves on the Jeru-
Salem-Jericho road.
At the same time London in
fantry and dismounted yeomanry
attacked the strong enemy positions
west and northwest of Jerusalem
and placed themselves astride the
Jerusalem -Shechem road.
Isolated, the Holy City surrend-
cred to General Allenby. British,
French and Mohammedans safe
guarded the holy places.
General Allenby had begun his Of
fensive in Palestine with the cap
ture Of Jerusalem as his objective
with the taking Of the city of Beer
sheba on Oct. 81, 1917.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Chief GIofieS

TINE illustrations in "The Stars
Il in Their Courses" deserves spe-
cial mention. One of the chief
glories of modern astronomy is the
triumph it has scored in the max
ing of marvellous photographs of
the heavens.
The Jeans book contains a gen.
erous portion of the finest astro-
nomical photographs-the noun
tainS and craterS of the moon,
great tongue of flame leaping up
from the edge Of the sun, star fields
intertwined with lacelike nebulosity.
and finally the great spiral nebulae.
The text of Luyten's 1.-THE Pag-
cant of the Stars" is a little more
detailed than that Of Jeans. The
book is a larger one and contains
more pages. Luyten is assistant
professor of astronomy at Harvard
university. Doubleday, Doran 65
Co. are the publishers of his book.
"The Pageant of the Stars" covers
all the ground that a textbook OF
astronomy would, except that it
does it in nontechnical fashion. The
book is we'll illustrated.
Another excellent book for the
layman is Man and the Stars" by
Harlan True Stetson. Professor
Stetson is director of the Perkins
observatory of Ohio Wesleyan uni
versitv, Delaware. o. His book is
published by Whittlesey House.
Stetson departs from the general
method of surveying the main out
lines of modern astronomical the
ory. He devotes much Of his book
to recital of the history of as
tronomy. He also deals at great
length with certain speculative as
poets Of astronomy.
His book will introduce the reader
to the inspiring stories of Coperni-
Gus, Tycho Kepler, Newton and
Herschel It will give him the his
torical perspective and inspire him
with the aims and aspirations Of
astronomy.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
NEW people realize that the most
Il serious type of infection today
is respiratory infection or that af-
fecting the. nose, throat and lungs.
Broncho-pneumonia is responsible
for twice as many deaths as any
other single cause, and lobar pneu-
monia, tuberculosis and influenza
follow closely after.
During the years 26-1929, inclu-
sive, 1898 children under 20 years
of age died of broncho-p pneumonia.
Thirty-five per cent of the deaths
were in children under l year.
After the respiratory diseases
come diphtheria, whooping cough,
measles, typhoid, scarlet fever,
dysentery, meningitis and infantile
paralysis.
Fortunately, scientific medicine
has developed means for attacking
and controlling to considerable
extent all of these conditions.
The methods involve procedures
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have been warm and stylish once and many with no
overcoats. All marching together
In the face OF many was more Of grimness than
bitterness Faces of suffering beyond the reach of
rdicue from curious crowds along the streets Faces
Of men and women of whom had been beaten
by police, ready to be clubbed again necessary stol
idly pushing up Capitol Hill.
But there was little jeering here from the side
hnes the onlookers were uncomfortable many seemed
ashamed. The police unlike the strong-arm squads
in some cities along the march, friendly Behind
their guns the police had orders help the marchers
OF course, none of the 1900 unemployed, who had
come so far to present their petition for relief saw
the President or the VicePresident or the Speaker
OF the house. These officials were too busy
When the marchers committee were refused en-
trance to the houses of congress, they came away
peaceably 1t the same at the White House They
came empty handed. They left empty handed
And that, apparently, ends the famous hunger
March of 1881
But is it ended? What of the remaining 100000
jobless, who would not march with the little remnant
under Communist leaders?
The answer does not rest with the Communist
leaders-who proved their ability to organize a>peace
ful demonstration
The answer rests with the political and business
leaders of this rich country whose Job it is to
conditions in which every citizen may have the right
to work and to live as a free and self-resnecting
American.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Same Old Story

NTE don't want to shut up and
w wait while better men solve
our problems, even though it might
be wiser.
We want to feel that we are
taking part in the performance. 1t
suStains our faith, even if it does
mess up the plot now and then.
Every one knows there will be a
lot of wasted time and talk at Wash
ington, followed by more wasted
time and talk throughout the coun-
try, that hundreds of bills will be
introduced never to be heard of aft
erward, that hundreds of speeches
will be made. that might just as well
have gone undelivered, that news
papers will be filled with items and
comments not worth a second
thought, but who would have it
otherwise?
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Step Lively, Please

OlSP EiFOiJI lONOO
DUT I would have this text,
d There is no hurry" taken to
heart by us in regard to many
things beyond the precise facts Of
the Mooney and Billings case. 1t
constitutes what seems to me one
of the greatest heresieS Of our polltl-
cal and social thinking.
1t is easy to draw from almost
anybody the agreement that man
kind has within its capacity the
power to shape and make a better
world. Men of wholly conservative
tendency will play with the vision
of the abolition of poverty. Herbert
Hoover once INDUCED in such a
dream.
And, then, there are men of lib
eral and even radical mood who
want a structural revolution and yet
sit by and talk as if this were some
thing not to be set in motion until
the days of our grandchildren OF
our great grandchildren.
I have H. G. Wells in mind a
little bit. Most of the plans and
theories Of the great English pub
licist seem to me sound and vel
conceived. But in one or two con-
versations with him I have gone
away with the impression that he
was talking only of tomorrow.
To be specific, he could find nc
good in the League of Nations, al
though he was fervent for the
super state which should do away
with local prejudice and passion
But it was his notion that this was
something to come in time, some
thing to be, built upon a foundation
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Too Little Contact
DIsCUSSION is the worlds socia

n1SCUSSION is the worlds social
- and political laboratory. It
represents no greater waste than
any other laboratory. If you doubt
this, go to the government patent
office some day and see for your
self just how many bright ideas
never amounted to anything.
One of the worst phases of this
depression is the way in which
natural expression has been muffled.
Far better for us and for all the
world, had congress been called into
session one year ago.
There has been altogether too
much expertness back stage and too
little plain, understandable contact
with the audience.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
We're on Trial

ENGLAND has been driven from
IL free trade to protection and
Germany is about to decree price
and wage cuts, with Fascist re-
gime in prospect.
The very life of international
commerce is at stake, which means
the prosperity of every nation.
Yet we talk glibly of dawning
peace, as though it could be super
imposed on such a sham.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
No Harm in Starting

MO realistically minded person,
l y no matter how radical, thinks
that every desirable change can be
made overnight. But there is no
time limit upon a beginning. If we
intend to abolish poverty and to
wipe out the vast inequalities which
exist in our world, o'clock this
morning is not a second too soon
to get going.
Mooney has been in Jail for fifteen
years now. And every addition
hour constitutes an affront to all
decent feeling of fairness.
And in the same way those things
of the world which we acknowledge
to be wrong become increasingly evil
up to the very second that the cry
arises, Forward march !" and we
get going.
Copyright. 1881. by The Timesl
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
NJ. E. Tracy

Discussion Is the Worlds So
cidL and Political Ldborn-
tory, and There Is No
Greater Waste Than IN
Any Other Laboratory.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-It has been
IN a long time since the country
was so glad to see congress as
semble. 1t now can let off steam
through its chosen representatives,
which is something it has longed to
do these many months.
There comes a time when people
want nothing so much as a chance
to talk about their ills. 1t may not
get them anywhere, but it relieves
the mental strain.
Regardless Of how effectively this
depression may have been handled
by White House conferences and
volunteer committees, the spice of
open debate and official criticism
was lacking.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
1t Sure HELPS

MO doubt the hunger marcherS
~ feel great deal better now
that they have sung their hymns
and chanted their demands where
congress could hear.
You don't have to tell an old
newspaper man how satisfying it
is to get some foolish idea off his
chest by putting it down on paper,
and then throw the paper into the
waste basket.
That's true of life all along the
line, whether you use a typewriter,
or a soapboX, and that's what
brought Democratic government
into being.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
Daily Thought

Give none offenses neither to
the Jews, nor to the GentileS, nor
to the church of GOd.-I CoriU-
thians 1882.
Tolerance if the only real test
Of civilization.-Arthur Helps.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
The Hunger March

Fifteen hundred ragged citizens dragged them
selves up Capitol Hill in Washington Many had come
across the COMMUNICATING joltng along in trucks,
any way to get there.
Old men, mothers leading tired children, girls with
no silk stockings lean youths from closed mines and
factories; foreign born, Negroes white native sons
from the hill towns, city fellows with coats that may
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printing board are Democrats, the
Governor and other members Re-
publican. I understand the Lafay-
cite concern is Republican. The
contract as given is about an equd
share to both factions. However,
taxpayers interests should be con-
sidered. TIMES READER
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Missionaries Needed

Last Friday night mob of citizens of Salisbury
1o' Ofoke INTO hospital seized young Negro lying
IN cot, dragged him three blocks hanged him to
a tree and burned his body.
Inc victim was said to have confessed to the fatal
Shootrg OF his former employer after dispute over
wages He had tried to kill himself and also had
been shot by his ex-employer's son. His head and
face were so bandaged that he did not see his exc
cutioners.
Down into Kentucky recently went Novelist Theo-
dore Dresser to investigate and preach against condi
tions among striking coal miners in Harlan county.
Out to California, more recently, journeyed Mayor
James j. Walker of New York to plead with Cover
nor Rolph to wipe out the stain of fifteen years of
injustice to Tom Mooney and Warren Billings
Deeply reSentul of course, were local guardians of
culture over what they considered these impudent
ntrusions by outsiders. Yet, apparently, they were
necessary.
VIII 1t be necessary, wonders for another mis-
sionary to go into the Maryland free state to remind
its people that this is America and the twentieth
century and at this place and time civilized men do
not act like savages?
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TIT CEEMG M NTE -, HEYWOOD
L OZA1N1O L ~ 1V11 ol BROUN

off dates from this immediate in
slant. AS matter of fact, I have no
intention of giving up smoking, but
this will serve as an example.
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TN spite of the vast publicity given
Il to the Mooney case in the last
few days Governor Rolph of Cali
fornia does not seem to get the
idea. He is quoted in newspaper
story as saying in regard to mis-
three months period of cogitation,
There is no hurry about the mat
ter"
The Governor is wrong. There is
an imperative need for haste. In
deed, it seemed to me that some
thing vital was lost when Governor
Rolph listened to the exposition
made before him and then reserved
decision.
An immediate pardon for Mooney
would have carried with it some
sense of passion for justice, which
dwindles as every day passes.
There seems to be a feeling upon
the part of the authorities that
they are called upon to do favor
for the imprisoned man. Although
it has not been sale officially, many
rumors are current that pressure
has been brought upon the labor
leaders to get MIN to agree not to
capitalize" pardon. And in this
instance "capitalize" is used to in
clude radical activities.
Now, frankly, it is none of Cali
tornia's business just what Mooney
chooses to say when he gets out.
In all logic there is no particular
reason why he should come forth
to preach sweetness and light and
the integrity of American courts.
Since he went in radically minded,
it is no more than reasonable to
suppose that he will come out in
the same mood.
After all, what has the commu-
nifty Gone to change his point of
view?
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ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter
esting writers and are pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this Daper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ

Nontechnical Books on Sci
ence Offer Solution to the
Problem of Gifts for Men.
A RRIvAL of December brings
L A thoughts of Christmas and the
all-important question Of Christmas
gifts. Books always have ranked
high as suitable and acceptable
gifts.
With so many school students and
adults interested in various phases
of science, books on science should
prove both quick and an ideal solu-
ton to the gift problem in many
cases.
During the next few days, this
writer will take on the duties of an
assistant to Santa Claus and give
some suggestions about recent books
of science, their contents and style.
and their appropriateness as gifts
for various types of readers.
Let us begin with the field of
astronomy. The stars have had an
appeal for mankind which is older
than written history. Almost at the
dawn of civilization. We find as
tronomer-priestS studying the con-
figuration Of the heavens.
At Christmas time, ones thoughts
are likely to turn to the stars. Per-
hapS it is because the stars seem so
bright upon a clear winter night.
Perhaps it is because of the legend
Of the star which is part of the
Christmas story.
So this is a good time to remem-
Der an enthusiastic amateur astron-
omer with a book upon the subject.
And it is an equally good time to
introduce a novice to the glories
and the splendors of the skies.
Surveying the Heavens
THE beginners will want a book
Il which furnishes a survey of
the heavens in simple and non
technical terms. Two such books
come to mind at once. They are
THE Stars in Their Courses" by
Sir James Jeans, and The Pageant
of the Stars" by William j. Luyten.
Jeans is we'll known to the world
of science and to the world at large.
In the scientific world. he ranks as
one of the great students of the
oretical astronomy. He has made
valuable contributions to the studies
of the evolution of stars, the nature
of the universe, and so on.
He is a fellow of the Royal So
ciety and the holder of many hon.
ors and degrees. To the world at
large, he is known as a scientist
who possesses the gift of making
himself understood to the layman.
THE Stars in Their Courses"
published by the Macmillan Com
pany, grew out of a series of lee
lures which Jeans gave over the
radio for the British Broadcasting
Company. The lectures were ex-
panded to about twice their origi-
nal length for the book.
The book possesses three features
which recommend it particularly.
First, it is authoritative. AS one
might expect, Jeans discusses the
latest developments in astronomy
with the insight which might be
expected from him.
Second, it is written in simple
and charming English. Jeans not
only writes in a non-technical style
but in an interesting and pictur-
esque one. Third, it is beautifully
illustrated.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08

Headline slump Hits Fur Coat Sales. That's 60
ing to be awful disappointment to the rabbit wait
ing to be promoted to Hudson seals.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-08

How would you like to be congressman and have
to find something to tax?
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which he regarded as more equi-
table.
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* TO-DAY 50
WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
&E9 oFAGE
JERUSALEM CAPTURED
December s

NN Dec. 8, 1917, Jerusalem sur
~ rendered to General Allenby
and the british forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

ners salutary tendency rather to find his pic
lures than to create them, disconcertingly little
of the novice about his work. Sketching in
Paris and the Gothic towns of Northern France
and Spain, he has resolutely set himself against
all difficulties Of architectural form and tex
ture and his needle has unfailingy responded
to the need. Study carefully the detail of the
Pont Neuf or, better yet, of the admirable print
the Quai Monticello and you will that he
commands already the devices that usually
by years and toll" Both of these etchings
are included in the present exhibition.
Referring to certain technical merits of his
work, Prof. Mather dwelt at length on Mr..
Webster's use Of shadow, his ability to repre-
sent shade in such wise that it appears lustrous
and transparent This is indeed a marked
characteristic OF Herman Webster's work Quite
as remarkable" said Prof Mather, "are the light
portions Of his plates. In fact, if had to rep
resent him by single detail should choose
that skeetoniZed row of old houses that rises
pale beyond the Pont Neuf. There they stand,
white against equally white sky existent by
the sheer rightness and force Of thin outlines
that yet tell enough of weight and mass.
Such successful pianissimo passages are frequent
in the prints, and they carry the work beyond
that mere painstaking which expects in a
talented beginner-into the realms Of inspira-
ton"
Now, as then Websters show piece is I'M
doubtedly lie Pont Neuf," but the present re-
viewer agrees with Prof. Mather in the belief
that possibly it is not the best of his etchings
Yet it is hard to say which one if any, is better
Les Blanchisseuses, France" is peculiarly
charming, is La rue du Greniersur-Peau
Paris" in which the handling of the shadow is
marvellous. Many will find special delight in
"Cour NOrmande, France; others perhaps, will
prefer the Italian subjects such as The Little
Market, Venice" or the two Frankfort themes,
"KlOstergaSse" and "Bendergasse"
When Mr. Webster introduces figures in his
compositions, he does it with the utmost skin,
never allowing them to intrude, always making
them a part Of the picture. As a rule his plates