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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

the confirmed smoker needed to worry about Osler's
injunction Of suicide at so.
His evil habits would have dragged him beneath
the sod long before turning the half century mark
And so on
The mythology still is disseminated in car
load lots by the Board Of Temperance. Prohibition
and Public Morals of the Methodist Church Let any,
body who doubts it send for few Of their tracts on
the subject.
little real education on alcohol its uses and
abuses, would be the solution Of the whole vexing
prohibition problem. What we need to know is the
actual effect Of varying degrees of alcohol on the hu-
body and mind.
How does it affect health vigor and longevity?
What the relative results of different types of
drink? When and how should one drink to get the
greatest amount of happiness and the least i'll
Such information this not only would make us
more healthy it also would make us more civilized
and our lives more worth living.
But this never will be possible until we frankly
admit that the greatest happiness off the greatest
number right here earth is the purpose of human
hfe 1t will have to be admitted that alcohol and
tobacco consumed with understanding, can be great
and potent agencies in increasing happiness and con-
quer1ng the problems of leisure
AS long as the tainted aroma of birthstone per
meates our moral atmosphere there can be no ra-
tional solution of the alcohol and smoking problems
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FREMONTS BIRTH
January 81

ON Jan. 81, 1913, John Fremont,
~ "the pathfinder" distinguished
explorer of the Rocky mountains,
was born at Savannah, Ga.
Following his education at
Charleston college, S. c., he taught
mathematics on a warship for two
years. A few years later he served
as a typographical engineer to the
French explorer, Jean Nicollet.
His experiences with Nicollet fur
nished him invaluable training for
use in his later career and gave
him desire for further western
adventure.
In 1912 Fremont crossed the
Rocky mountains and demonstrated
the feasibility of an overland route
across the continent. A year later
he explored Great Salt Lake and
in 1845 he examined the watershed
between the Mississippi and the Pa
ciflc.
During the Mexican war, Fremont
cleared northern California Of
Mexican troops, but, quarreling with
his superior officers, resigned his
captaincy.
In 1849, after an expedition up
the Rio Grande, Fremont crossed
over to California, where he set
tied.
The following year he became
United States senator from the new
state. In 1856 he was the Repub-
lican and anti-slavery candidate for
the presidency.
In 1861-1862 he served in the
regular army as major general, but
resigned rather than serve under
General Pope. Ne later became
Governor Of ArizoN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

GAVOLDI, Notre Danes former football star is
~ going to Hollywood to give the pictures whir1
Savoldi may be greater actor than Arliss though
we doubt it, but he's going to be badly handicanned
by one thing-he has been married only once
Clara Bow would better watch her step or she
may find herself the outside looking in for when
one OF the dear things makes it so strong that il
threatens to pin quarantine sign on the business
the grand moguls have a way of handing the
fairy her hat.
Anybody that's able to break into the pictures
with their resulting coin and glory should sit IN
nights taking correspondence course in how to be
gooe, for in no other place in this world does one
go so far on little
XXTE used to be told how southern chiyalrv ALWAYS
w hit on all cylinders when lady in distress was
involved and thought Tom Mix might be noobbed
when he went into that Mississippi court house to
wransle with two of his ex-wives about their
monthly allowances but far be such a thing from
present day Mississippi.
Instead of registering volcanic rlmblngs Mis-
Sssppi parked her chvalric devotion to the fair and
laViShed her affection upon Mix as he entered the
court room, clad in riding habit with gold spurs and
ten-gallon hat
It's interesting to run up and down the inventory
OF the desires of the truly great. For instance one
reads that wher Mix signed up with the circus he
stipulated that he to have salary of $4,000 per
week, private car two horses, an imported auto
mobile and accommodations for seven people.
MUCH more impressive than the layout with which
Iva Thomas Jefferson, according to our old school
histories, went to Washington to take the oath of
office as President.
The old familiar story is that jefferson rode into
Washington horseback htched his steed to post
and went in and grabbed the rudder of the ship of
state.
But then jefferson never claimed to be a great
man. In fact he didn't take much stock in the prop
osition that any was muSh greater than an
other but of course he never met Tom Nor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Creative Chemistry
THE deYelonment of new imam

TINE development Of new indus
Il tries had much to do with
bringing the United States to its
peak Of prosperity, DR.. Little be-
heves. Some of these, he adds, like
the automobile industry, have prob
ably passed the peak of their de-
mand for men and money.
Industries age like human be-
ings," he continues. '"Tkey have
the hazards and diseases of child
hood, the capacity for development
in vigorous youth, the stability and
strength Of maturity, and the con-
Servatism and atrophy of age.
"The railroads are old, the auto
mobile is approaching middle age,
but our chemical industries still are
in their energetic and elastic youth,
with their great development stin
before them.
They have had the vitality to
Withstand the present depression
better than most others. While steel
production has shrunk to 40 per
cent of capacity, the chemical in
dustries have brought out cello
phane, new plastics, synthetic am
monia and methanol, and many
other products to compensate for
Shrinkage in other lines.
They have developed new catal-
ySts, high-pressure processes and
equipment, and have gone to new
extremes of temperature both I'D
and down the scale.
Chemistry is a creative science,
and the first chapter of its Book of
Genesis is not yet written"
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IT SEEMS TO ME BY HB BF0ES

lieutenants and others who took
their duties and responsibilities with
the utmost seriousness.
Bars of gold and silver upon any
shoulder constituted in her mind
a challenge. All her most violent
arguments against the conflict were
delivered directly to officers as
signed to espionage.
1t made no end of trouble. Strong
men grew red in the face and shook
their fists. Threats of arrest were
made.
Chalk marks were placed upon
the door and at the time I could
have wished the lady in question
twice as tactful and three times
more silent.
In those days I did not share her
views, but if had I should probably
have been much less audacious in
carrying my views into the enemy's
country. =
And that reticence I would have
explained upon the grounds of tact
and good taste, which always have
been the first and last refugees of
the tinid.
Copyright 1881. BY The T4nnes1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Education Needed

HAT being so. what solution Of
l. the problem is there, except to
sell them different method, and
how can that be reached, except
through an educational campaign?
In other words, those of us who
believe that the eighteenth amend
ment and Volstead act are doing
more harm than good might lust as
well make virtue of necessity, drop
the negative side of this discussion
and begin to talk about something
positive and constructive.
We are not going to sell the peo-
pie repeal or even drastic modid-
cation, until VIC have convinced a
majority of them that there is a
good probability of improving con-
ditions,. not, only in comparison to
what they are now, but in COMPARE
son to what they were before fed
eral prohibition was adopted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Figure It Out-We Can't

commission was picked by the President tc
investigate prohibition. 1t brought in a report or
the failure OF enforcement, and by a 7-to-4 vote
recommended a change-repeal or modification
But by some hocus pocus brief Official summary
was attached which made it appear dry report
This appeared to make the commission say virtually
the opposite of what they said in individual signed
statements
No wonder the newspaper headlines conflict. and
the public is confused.
AS a sample of the untruth of that official sim,
mary, 1t began with the fat Statment: 'rhe commits
sion is opposed to repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment" In fact two commissioners favored repeal.
1t stated: 1.-THE commission Is opposed to the fed
eral or state governments, such, going into the
liquor business" In fact the commission majority
recommended modification of the eighteenth
amendment, which would leave the whole LIQUOR
question up to congress, and recommended considera
ZION OF quasi-governmental dispensary system
Inns astounding trickery apparently caused one
member to refuse to sign the report and caused all
the others to write careful individual statements of
reservations to rescue themselves from the deception
OF that fake summary.
Those courageous individual statements leave
most of the commissioners with clean hands. But
there is dirt somewhere
Whence came the pressure for this deceptionp
From inside or outside? From politicians or fanaticsq
Some day some one is going to publish the facts
concerning this and then somebody will hear from
the public.
Meanwhile, the President has made bad matter
worse by sending separate summary of his OWN
to congress which follows the misleading summary
written by-by whomP
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Market Values

n. Little turns to market
~ values to prove his contention
as to the strength of the chemical
Industry. He says:
The market values of half doz-
en- leading chemical companies at
the 1880 lows still are three or four
times the market value of the same
companies at the 1924 lows, where
as many other leading industrials
now are at the same low market
value reached in 1924.
The stock market appraisal is an
indication both of actual increases
in value in the chemical stocks dur
ing this period and of their posi-
b1lities for growth, whereas the
others have taken a roller coaster
ride and now are back where they
were.
According to Standard Statis-
tlstlcs, it appears that the total
profits of thirteen leading chem
ical companies, excluding Du Pont.
declined during the first nine
months Of 1880 by 1877 per cent from
the peak level Of the corresponding
1929 period, whereas the decline Of
aggregate corporate earnings in in
dustry as a whole was IS per cent.
The residence inherent in she
chemical industry is indicated by
the fact that where the profits Of
eight leading chemical companies
IN 1921 declined almost 81 per cent
from the profits of 1920, the earn
ings Of these companies so quickly
recovered that the final returns for
1922 were only 10 per cent below
the record low of 1920, and by the
end OF 1923 a new profit peak had
been established.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Better Than Manners

T DECIDED long ago that the word
l. vulgar" was not inevitably a
.reproach. In casting up accounts
concerning people have known or
read of much, seem to find that
most inspired leaders had at least
a streak of vulgarity.
mean, they we're not precise in
their tastes nor very much on man
nerS.
1t Is possible, of course, for an
individual to be reserved, aloof and
superbly frigid in his courtesy and
still remain an artist of the first
rank. But all men and women who
have taken up the vastly important
task of shaking the world by the
nape of the neck have had a cockney
or fshwife quality.
This will not be a better world un-
til we give the roughnecks a chance
to lead. And in every time of crisis
we have done just that.
I am not merely taking refuge in
a synonym more handy than man
Of the people" I don't mean quite
that. FaStidiousness is not un-
common in many who have risen
from the ranks.
1t seems to me that good taste
can be emphasized to a point where
it becomes the most dangerous of
the vices. 1t would have ruined
both Lincoln and Debs. Each in
his own individual way was rough
neck.
And next to good taste" I
would place its first cousin "tact"
among the sitting graces. No man
ever has dashed out with both fists
against oppression, pain and poverty
until he first lightened his load by
dropping tact and good taste into
the ocean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
SCIENCE
by DAVID DIZZY

Chemistry Expected to Lead
the March Back to Pros
perity.
DR. ARTHUR D. LITTLE, famous
II consulting chemist of Cam
bridge, Mass, just awarded the
Perkin medal, given annually to "the
American chemist who has dis
tinguished himself most by his serv-
ices to applied chemistry" looks to
chemistry to lead the march back
to prosperity.
Since advances in chemistry re-
act on every industry, while, con-
versely, every progressive trend in
other industries makes new demands
on chemistry" DR.. Little says, I'VE
may look with confidence to the
chemical industries for contributions
which should go far toward supply
ing the stimulus essential to the
revival of our prosperity, and which
the stationary or obsolescent indus
tries can furnish no longer.
I'VE may expect, for instance. a
phenomenal development in the
plasticS industry, and in materials
Of construction adapted to the mass
production of dwelling houses.
New chemical agents are begin
ming to replace water in heating and
power equipment, new products from
water gas and from the waste gases
OF oil reflneries are in SIGHT. and
even new foods are in prospect.
Meanwhile, sulphuric acid, chlorine,
and soda remain as basic commodi-
ties as STEEL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

than disturb the company with the
rough edge Of truth.
Peter, when asked, Surely thou
art one Of them?" denied it, for it
made everybody happier all around
not to have the contentious matter
come up.
Perhaps he was to some extent
afraid, but it might also be ex-
planned that he was exercising tact
and good taste. He well could have
argued that the palace of the
high priest was not suitable place
in which to take up discussion of
Christian theology.
But the rude rooster did crow
thrice to mark the betrayal and to
protest against it. And this frank
and aggressive fowl we'll may stand
as suitable symbol for those who
say, Damn the proprieties and go
ahead!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
They Can Raise Rows

NATURALLY, 1 must admit that
IN tactless people round the house
can cause great friction and COM
motion. 1t was my privilege during
the closing months of the World
war to have quite frequently in my
house a lady who was an ardent
pacif1st. Nor was she content to
talk only to those upon her side or
maybe the half persuaded.
At parties she would take occasion
to seek out colonies and even second
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

behind bill for sales tax only on
luxuries like perfumes, cosmetics.
.tobaccos, malts. Keep it off food.
clothing and actual necessities. Tax
the churches and lodges. Weld a
club and tell this dunn general as
sembly how to proceed.
An income tax may be all right.
but who makes sufficient income to
be taxed to an amount that would
give relief. Open the breweries and
unemployment will cease.
LELAND OVERTON.
ITO Wallace street.
Does the fact that one was reg.
istered in the United States army
during the World war automatically
make one an American citizen?
No.
How much iss pent for education
In the United States?
In 1923, the latest year for which
DATA are available, it amounted to
$2,449,6 53 ,561.
When did the voIstead act he
come effective?
Jan. II, 1920.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

NNE of the favorite subjects for
" debating groups in the last
twenty-five years has been the
question as to whether heredity or
environment is more important in
establishing the characteristics of
man and the diseases from which
he is likely to suffer.
Professor H. S. Jennings points
out that the attempt to answer the
question as to which is more i'm
portant is the same as the question
as to which is more important for
the manufacture of automobiles
the materials Of which they are
made Or the method of manufac-
tUre?
The answer is that a good ma
chine has to have good materials
and be properly manufactured &C
cording to the materials to be used.
Either poor materials or poor man
ufacturing methods can ruin the
machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Questions and
Answers

What is the base pay of a second
lieutenant of the army with less
than five years service?
Seventeen hundred dollars a year.
What is a faux-pas?
A literal translation Of the French
phrase iS-false step, but the general
meaning is mistake, error, slip
particularly when it is a breach of
good breeding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writers and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this Daper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Daily Thought

And King Solomon passed all
the kings of the earth in riches
and wisdOms-u Chronicles 9:22.
The care of a large estate is an
unpleasant thing. -Juvenal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

The TACT that wheat consumption has declined
greatly IN America leads Cynical Sadie to observe that
conditions have gone against the grain
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
Scripture for Purpose

ATOR am voicing a theory which
IN is not well grounded in prece-
dent. In fact, I think that I can
find scriptural authority for my OPP
position against those who say the
polite andl comfortable thing rather
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

Lloyd George blames too much coal as being re-
Sponsble Tor unemployment. Or, as the British might
say, "Old King Coal is merry old dole"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

silent air pistols were found recently on Chicago
8angSCerS' Now we know what reports mean which
say underworld activities are quieter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

writer wants to know what has become of all
Inc dime novels They're probably running as serial
stories in some of the Is cent nonthlies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

As the word corpulent was heard used in SEN
1ence at the police station the other day: who is
that corpulent five bucks to the other day?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

The fellow who leads the college yeIs, says the
once sage would do well to observe the Christmas
card sentiment: Good cheer throughout the year"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
nv mr. MORRIS EISHREIN

Editor, Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21

Copyright. 1881. BY The r4mes)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-21
~ - LANDS

GAVOLDI, Notre Danes former football star is
~ going to Hollywood to give the pictures a whiri
SaVoldi may be greater actor than Arliss though
We doubt it, but he's going to be badly Handicapped
by one thing-he has been married only once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
TAXES POURING IN, S707 ,000 COLLECTED
Greatest Era Of
 Prosperity Soon
Grover A. Wfalen Predicts Boom Times in Advance Call for 27tl Annual Advertising Federation Convention

Feedration to send record breaking delegations to the convention this year, MT Whalen stresses the point that business and industrial com panies which best prepare their plans in times of readjustment re- cover most quickly and profit most in times of prosperity.
 'The country has been passing through a period of readjustment'' Chairman Whalen writes. "Recog- nized heads of commerce and in- dustry feel that we are soon to enter an era of properity on a better and more solid foundation than ever be- fore.
 There will be basic changes made in methods of doing business. A dv e tising and merchandising methods of the past must be revis- ed. In planning the future course of business, we must realize and recognize the new trend of habit and thought brought about by new conditions iw we are to gain our share of the prosperity which is certain to come"
 As head of the New York CO., operating group, Chairman Whalen has made public the names of 325 local leaders in business, industry. advertising and the professions who will plan for the reception and en- tertainment of the convention dele gates. They and their families will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

healthful circumstances. It offers a variety of recreation in a most at- tractive environment-whet it's swimming, fishing, riding, hunting or hiking. Few places in all of glorious New England can compare to Moun- tain Lake Park.
 It will be of interest to Water burians to know that this section of the state is now being developed and that some splendid sites, admirably situated. are available. The Noun tain Lake Development company of Middlefield, Conn, is undertaking the task of making this park one of the most admired and one of the best appreciated summer colonies in the state, where under restricted provi- sions one can build home and give members of his family an ideal vaca- tion.
 The famed Beseck lake around which old Indian trails are still visi- ble is known for it's crystal waters and sandy beach. It is fisherman paradise. In the fall the surround ing woods abound with game. To nature lovers there is an irresistible appeal to hike through natural, rugged loveliness of Mountain Lake ParK. f1unuTeuS or SuILi1ucI SoiuhioS seeking a restful place find in the entire surroundings something fresh something different.
 Many new developments are un- derway. Roads and paths are being laid out. A new club house on the water front has been built for the exclusive use of Mountain Park own CTS.
 Lake Beseck is but Is miles from Waterbury over well paved state highways. By travelling over the Meriden road and the Southington Mountain into Meriden one takes Route III along the Middletown road until & posted notice points to the right, Route 330, to Middlefeld. The Mountain Lake Development company has announced that 1t has A limited number of new sites un- der development and ready for ones It invites Waterburians to visit Mountain Lake Park and be impressed with the beauty Of the To- cality and to take advantage or an opportunity to select site that has Inc equal in any part of Connecticut for a summer home.