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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Up from Obscurity

One of our favorite traditions is the belief that
only in the United States the of poor parents
rise to the highest positions in the land The log
cabin to the White House. story has convinced us that
this is true Only America holds opportunity for the
underdog.
To certain extent this is true. But there
more exceptions than generally suppose; and
recent dispatch from Paris by American news
paper man contains some information that is apt to be
surprising.
Europe this writer points out is today very largely
ruled by men who came from the lower strata of the
population.
In England of course, there is Ramsay Macdonald,
brought up in the bleak poverty of Scottish village
and now prime minister of the empire. Paralleling
his case is that of another famous English prime
minister Lloyd George, who was penniless orphan
and who was reared by a shoemaker.
In France Premier Laval was the son of butcher.
His family was so poor that he had hard time get
ting an education. Foreign Minister BRAND similarly
was the son of exceedingly poor parents. Former
Premier Herriot is another who came from poor
family.
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening of Germany did not
come from a poverty stricken family but his people
belonged to the lower middle class. In Czechoslo-
yaka Thomas Masaryk is president, the son of a
blacksmith; and another blackSiths who rose to
mower is none other than Benito Mussolini himself.
Russia of course is ruled by men who came up from
the depths and has been. since the revolution.
This list is rather impressive. To be sure it prob
ably is perfectly true that opportunity still is greater
on this side of the Atlantic than in Europe The son
of poor parents has more chances
But it is quite obvious that the avenues to fame
and riches are by closed to him on the other
side of the ocean Europes so-caled ruling class is
v no means the closed corporation generally sup
pose
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Worst Depression?

The head of a large life insurance company
Gently took up against the prevailing notion that
the current depression has been the worst in
American history Speaking to a writer for the
Magazine of Wall Street, he declared
"In 1889, every single bank in the United States
outside of New England closed its doors On May 10
Of that year every bank in New York City closed. .
In 1878 there were 100000 men out of work in
nopulation of 100000 SO railroads went into the
hands of receivers and 300 OF 307 iron and steel
nIants absolutely shut down. AS for 1893, remember
it distinctly and want to tell you that as nation
we are In ease now compared with what we went
through then"
Gold comfort? Perhaps. But it doesn't hurt to be
reminded that our condition not only could be- but in
the past has been great deal worse than its now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
The Wilson Film

Whatever opinion you may hold concerning the
policies Of Woodrow Wilson, you will recall that he
lived through one of the most important phases Of
history 1t is not too much to say that he made
history
On Saturday at Keths theater there will be pre-
sented the mperishable record of history in the
making, moving picture Of the many scenes in the
life of the who left his impress not only upon
this country but upon the entire world and perhaps
upon all history to come.
History, in bound volumes and the printed word
may or may not be convincing. In pictured form it
leaves its impress indelibly upon the mind.
1t is unfortunate that this great invention did not
come sooner to the world 1t might have helped to
prevent some of the tragedies What would you not
give to be able to look upon the great scene when
brave men took their lives in their hands as they
signed the Declaration Of independence?
What would it be worth to the world to catch the
expression of Lincoln as he signed the great Emanc
patton and abolished human slavery?
Would the people SO lightly accept the word liberty
as something in a dictionary could they look again
and again with each new generation upon jefferson
he wrote the Bill of Rights
is because The Times believes that every citizen
and certainly every child, should have more init
mate knowledge of the life of Woodrow Wilson that
it has arranged for the presentation of this film on
Saturday. Any profits that may come will go to the
emergency work committee.
Here was man who had lifted the entire world
to the very heights of moral enthusiasm for causes
Here was man who hated war and yet was com
PEELED to wage the greatest of all wars
Here was man who left professors chambers
to become world leader
Here is history, recorded in its making. Inasmuch
as every citizen whether he wishes or not is also
compelled to make history the film is worth consid-
Grafton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26

painting? That you should go on
with your art is entirely satisfactory
TO me, but why talk abou it? Even
II 1t is of no value, which I feel sure
Is the case, there is no reason why
you should not take it seriously.
10 Joke about thing concerning
which one feels strongly dissipates
energy. Defensive mechanism is
always a cumbersome process. and
1t takes heavy toll from all who use
it.
One thing more on this subject.
Tradition holds that amateur paint
ers who give their pictures to help
less friends or compel visitors to
look ab the latest experiment are
among the worlds worst bores. Ira
dltion is right. Amateur art should
begin in the attic and stay there.
Tradition also is right about anna
teur acting.
However, I imagine you still
have sense enough to realize that
newspaper writing is your chief oc-
cupat1on. AS humorist 1 can not
hand you much. Of course. Won
occasionally do piece which makes
me laugh.
With 365 days in each year at
which to shoot it would be remark
able to see man miss all the time
II the mood comes to be funny let
1t ride. But don't strain after these
e1ectS. You are no natural comic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Sounds Like Communism

MASSACHUSETTS, put down the
1V1 Shays rebellion, with no assist
ance from the Federal government,
though she had to muster 1000 men,
and though a major engagement
was threatened for days.
Incidentally, Shays and his crowd
had a great deal in common with
many of today'S So-called radicals.
1t was their contention that
everybody should be given an equal
share in the spoil, that property
should be taken over by the state
and divided and that all distinctions
rising from an unequal distribution
of wealth should be wiped. out.
Sounds something like Com
munism, doesn't it?
You don't have to go to history
to prove that this country is not in
such bad shape. All you have to do
is read the news from Europe.
Suppose we had a standing army
like that of France, or a dole sys-
tenn like that of England, or a debt
like that of Germany, or such a
percentage of crippled soldiers to
support as all of them?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
The Tap Runs Drv

II LIKE you much the best when
you get mad about something.
That spirit can't be turned on like
hot water. No, it might be better
to say that is very like turning on
the hot water. Usually there isn't
any.
What mean is that don't ex-
pect you to get up in the morning
and try to dig up some theme to
set you boiling. A piece in which
a man is trying to whip himself I'D
to interesting anger is just as fiat
as forced humor.
You are by no means free from
disposition to turn qaint and an
tic. This can be blamed upon that
man who said that you reminded
him of Chesterton. And you mis-
understood his intent. He was talk
ing of the figure. Reduce it and
oblige your friend
Copyright. 1881. by The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
We're Not So Bad Off

A S a matter of common sense,
L \ we Americans are not up
against much of anything COM
pared to lots of other people in the
present, or our own people in the
past.
AS a matter of common sense,
most of our problems would take
care of themselves but for a corrupt
attitude on the part of some poll
ticians and a cry-baby attitude on
the part of some business men.
Two hundred thousand policemen.
and can't handle a few gangsters;
a gold reserve of nearly $4,000 O00,-
600, and can't start anything; too
much wheat on hand, while China
starves, and too much silver, which
China needs, and can't think of any
way out.
It's a wonder that men like
Washington, Jackson, and Lincoln,
who faced real problems, don't turn
over in their graves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
The World Does Move
Grafton.

Gloom -mongers may have plenty of ammunition
for their big guns, but the case of Margaret Sanger
should cheer those who seek evidence that the world
is on the move.
AS an ardent radical, Mrs. Sanger started the
Woman Rebel" back in 1912. It carried articles ON
the birth control movement Shortly after war broke
out in 1914, Mrs. Sanger was arrested. She had to
flee to Europe as exile.
She returned and founded the first birth control
clinic in 1916 This was raded quickly Mrs Sanger
was arrested public nuisance" and sentenced to
thirty days in the New York City workhouse
In 1921, mass meeting was arranged in New
York City as the concluding session of the first Amer
lean Conference on Birth Control The meeting was
closed by policemen acting ecclesiastical suggestion
without knowledge or orders of the police department
Mrs. Sanger fought her way to the stage, only to
be arrested and dragged away. She was freed by
Magistrate Joseph Corrigan, who acted with char
acterstic courage and Independence
In 1929, her birth control clinic was raided by
police under orders from Grover WhaIen Eccesiasti-
cal pressure still at the bottom of the persecution
Stool pigeons were employed. The records of the
clinic seized This Time popular support and
brilliant legal defense allowed Mrs Sanger to score
victory.
Now, in the autumn of 1881, Mrs. Sanger has been
awarded the first medal granted by the American
tan who has attained distinction in the arts,
science, business, or professions"
This association is no collection of short haired
females of Muscovite leanings It's president is none
other than Anne Morgan. The committee of award
was made up of such justly distinguished women of
affairs Miss Lena Phillips president of the Inter
national Federation of Business and Professional
Women DR.. Adele BiderSee, DR.. Lillian M. Gilbreth,
Miss Mary Dillon, and Miss Virginia Roderick.
Miss Morgan declared that in selecting Mrs.
Sanger the committee wanted to pick woman who
had the courage to look ahead and give generations to
come something to be grateful for"
This is not so bad for crusader who, only six
teen years ago. was an outcast and an exile; and who
was regarded as legitimate prey for wanton police
invasion only two years back.
Others such as DR.. Abraham Jacoby Dr. William
j. Robinson and Mary Ware bennett, share with Mrs.
Sanger the credit for getting the birth control
ment under way in this country. But Mrs. Sanger's
name best symbolizes the cause and liberals will re-
oice in this magnificent vindication of her
and sincerity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
N( TO-DAY 50
WORLD WAP \
UNIVERSALLY
NY ofNGN
RUSS ABOLISH TITLES
November 26

NN Nov. 26, 1917, the MaximaIist
~ commissioners made public a
decree abolishing all class titles,
distinctions and privileges, and de-
manded that all corporate prop
erty be handed over to the state.
Henceforward, officers were to be
elected by the men. Colonies and
their orderlieS changed places; Of
Ulcers of many years experience
We're made to clean stables: and
although the Soviets were opposed
to the death penalty, they had no
hesitancy in its application to
officers.
The British advanced their line
before Bullecourt and captured a
number of German trenches.
French and British infantry and
artillery reached the Italian north
ern line after an eight-day march,
covering fifteen miles a day.
France and Italy ordered their
Swiss frontiers closed.
British cavalry captured Bittir
station, three miles west of Je-
ruSalem.
President Wilson issued a proc
lamation barring enemy aliens
from within 100 yards of the New
York City waterfront, and an
nounced that the alcoholic con-
tent of beer would be cut to 8 per
cent. and the volume Of grain used
cut to 10 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICE
Child's Desire for Candy Is Natural

tology of the Royal Society of Medi-
cine in Great Britain. He pointed
out that the child which is grow
ing rapidly requires more carbohy-
rate to provide for its energy and
muscular output than does the
adult.
He pointed out that the harmful
results of depriving the child of
carbohydrates in the form of sugar
and sweets might outweigh greatly
any possible harm that might be
caused to the teeth by including q
proper quantity of sugar in the diet.
The desire of the average child
for sweets may be simply the
natural expression of the call by
its cells due to fatigue or to its
growing body for additional car
bohydrateS.
The determination of how much
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Venus Size of Earth

VENUS and Mars present bigger
' problems than Mercury. Most
of the talk centers about the
chances of life on Mars but many
astronomers think that conditions
are more favorable on Venus.
DR.. Seth B. Nicholson, one of the
astronomers at the Mt. Wilson OBJ
servatory, says that if he had to
take his chances of living on either
of the planets, he would choose
Venus.
Venus is about the size of the
earth. Mars is about half the size
of the earth. Venus is closer to the
sun than we are, Mars is further
from the sun.
Most astronomers today are more
or less in agreement that Mars looks
as if it could support life. The ap-
pearance of the planet changes with
the seasons in such a way as to
suggest vegetation.
Another marked phenomenon is
the expanding and shrinking of the
white polar caps with the change
IN seasons. 1t looks very much like
the melting and freezing of an ice
cap.
The thermocouple indicates
reasonable temperatures in the day
time, but very cold ones at night.
There is some spectroscopic evidence
for water and oxygen.
1t is not possible to observe the
surface Of Venus. Dense, heavy
white clouds hide the surface from
our view. Many astronomers. how
ever think it very likely that oxy-
gen, water vapor and favorable tenn
peratures may exist beneath the
clouds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
If Not Delivered in 5 Days
HAYWOOD

IL you make me pretty sick. I
don't like the way you're running
my life. You seem to believe that
there is no middle ground between
being a Puritan and an utter idiot.
The fact that the doctrines of Cot
ton Mather were a shade too strict
is no reason why you should go to
a night club every morning.
I'm all honesty, can say that a
cocktail a day is bad for no man.
Medical testimony and my own ex-
perience confirm this. There might
even be two on special occasions,
such as birthdays, public holidays,
gloomy days and bright ones. But
why must you go on to three or
even four?
''I can remember that only a few
years ago you trained down and
threw the lie in to the teeth of all
who called you fat. Possibly you
overdid it a little. It seemed to me
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
For a Week at Least
Questions and Answers

dar Keys, Fla, after a course Of 240
miles. The scenery along it's banks
is attractive, and the river is cele-
brated throughout the country by
the song, "Old Folks at Home"
Did the tariff act of 1880 put a
duty on wood and grain alcohol?
The act imposes duty of ID
cents per gallon on methyl or wood
alcohol and Is cents per gallon on
ethyl (grain) alcohol for non-beve-
rage purposes.
Who was the husband of Empress
Eugene?
Napoleon III.
Does an alien man acquire Ameri-
can citizenship by marrying a wom-
an citizen Of the United States?
No.
What is the average weight and
height of girls Of eleven years?
The average weight is 68.8 pounds
and the average height is 53.5
inches.
What is the origin and meaning
of the name BaIas?
It is a Hungarian name, from the
Latin, and means a babbler.
What city in the United States
has the greatest area?
Los Angeles, Cal, by repeated an
nexation of territory. is now the
largest city in area in the United
States and contains 4425 square
miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26

sugar may be necessary for the child
is, of course, a matter of dietetic
computation.
Parents must learn the caloric
values of various foods and make
certain that the child'S intake of
energy providing material is suf-
ficient to meet its needs.
1t is, however, essential to
choose the right kind of carbo-
hydrate in feeding the child. 1t
must be realized that cereals, po-
tatoes and most vegetables pro-
vide considerable amounts of car
bohydrates, and that sweets vary
in their nature.
Substances that are extremely
sticky and hard to chew may be
very bad for the teeth and the
gums. Hard candies, such as the
usual lollypop or alI-day sucker,
are in general preferable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON
XXTHY," inquiries a peevish reader do you be-
w grudge the soldier who always dies poor a lit


lie hard-earned glory?"
In the first place, I begrudge the soldier nothing
But 1 often wonder what mean by this thing we
all GLORY" the reward we are eager TO have
young risk their lives to attain
The dust that occupies the Unknown Soldiers
grave is getting great deal of glory. Each year
visiting officials put large stiff wreaths upon that
tomb and presidents and patriots read oraonS over
those ashes Yet to me, the glory for the spirit that
And I dc not think that all those lives spent SO
uselesSly in 1914 be paid for by any amount of
glory that this any future generation render
them. The crosses mark their graves that is all.
WTHEN we begin to analyze what we mean by this
w much overused word applied to war, we
shall find that like it because with it go the
drums and the excitement, and all these things
us to feel uplfted and patriotic
1t provides an outlet for individual emotions. The
people who stay at home during wars always get the
major kick out of its glories. And this word is more
belived of politicians than of private
L would be more to the point if we could de-
eide to give up the Qualification business for while
and contemplate seriously the bosh that it camou-
hages.
It's the kind Of thing that is easy to talk about
and sob over. but the young who lies dying with
all his bright future destroyed imagine the word
would have empty sound.
And to the MANNED man, doomed to spend his
days on hospital bed it might be entirely meaning
less.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26

1T was a man in speakesy who
l. gave me the advice. But I can't
seem tc remember which speakeasy
or what man. At any rate, was
asking him the secret of his success.
And he replied, "Introspection."
Of course, that didn't get either
of us very far. But with the next
round he grew more specific and
said:
Haywood, it's like this: Once a
year I sit down and write myself a
letter. And in this letter I give my
self good advice of one sort and an
other. Then I take it out and post
it. And when it comes I read it
over very carefully. And some of
the counsel does stick"
I don't intend to waste a two-cent
stamp on myself in that manner.
1t will be more effective if I make
this communication from Broun to
Broun an open one. Here goes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
RY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN


Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
TIME conception that candy and
4 sweets are serious menace to
child health, is based upon years of
belief by both physicians and par
ents.
For years it has been thought
that the eating of candy was the
cause of detail cares. More recent
evidence indicates that proper feed
ing of vitamins A, c and D, and
proper amounts of calcium and
phosphorus in the diet, are far more
important in relationship to dental
carries than could be the eating of
sugar and sweets.
DR.. A. A. Osman presented the
subject before the section of odon-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
IT SEEMS TO ME BY H BECSS

that perhaps you became shade
cadaverouS.
by now that danger has care
fully been averted. Unless you limit
yourself to three substantial meals
day, I refuse to accept any
responsibility for your figure. A man
who breakfasts at IL has no bust
ness with lunch Also that pre-
breakfast repast just before going
to bed is a mistake.
While do not expect to convert
you to early hours, there is no get
ting away from the fact that you
ought to be asleep by every morn
ing instead of racketing around and
eating fried oysters. In the end
they will get you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Life on Other PIanetS2

A S one gazes upon these planets,
L n the natural question which
comes to mind is whether or not
they are inhabited. Are they cold
lifeleSs bodies like our own moon or
do they support plants and animals?
Have they civilizations, and if so
what kind?
These are interesting questions,
but ones which the astronomer is
not prepared to answer in any de-
tail. Let us see why.
For the moment let us imagine
ourselves transported to any of these
other planets and looking back upon
the earth. We would then see the
earth shining in the sky as now
We see the other planets. We also
would see our moon as a star-like
object, smaller than the erath and
circling around it.
1t would not be possible for us.
however, to detect evidences of hu-
man activity upon the earth.
The existence of life on earth
would have to be inferred from
changes in appearance which indi-
Gated clouds; from changes in color
indicating winter snow and summer
foliage; and from thermocouple
measurements of temperature and
from spectroScopic evidence of oxy?
gen and water vapor.
This is worth keeping in mind
when we weigh the possibility of
other planets being inbabitated.
Now as to life upon he planets.
Let us discuss Mercury first. Mer-
curry, smallest of planets, is also
nearest to the sun Those are two
of the chief reasons for believing
that there is no life upon Mercury.
1t is probably too small to hold an
atmosphere. It is probably too hot
for life as We know it.
Thermocouple measurements indi-
cate surface temperature of $50
degrees, Centigrade, temperature
high enough to melt lead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are Dre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disbursement
with the editorial attitude of
this paDeF-The Editor