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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
SmOIdering Orient

HERE is genuine alarm through
Il out the civilized world, not only
because of Japan's unyielding atti-
tude, but because of the war spirit
which obviously is sweeping China.
1t is almost a foregone conclu-
sion that war could not take place
between these two countries with
out drawing Russia in, after which
heaven only knows what might
happen.
Japan apparently is playing a
well thought-out game, while China
is merely emotional, but what the
Soviet has in mind, or would do,
remains mystery.
To put it roughly, 100000 900
human beings stand on the brink
of strife, with sympathetic explo-
sions likely to occur throughout the
Orient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
THIS time of year children are
l. back in school. 1t is necessary
to emphasize that the child's health
is the most important consideration.
1t ought to have an examination
as to its sight and hearing, because
it certainly will not be able to keep
up with other children unless it has
equal capacity.
Its nose and throat ought to be
looked after, because infections in
the nose and throat are associated
with bad appetite, failure to enjoy
proper exercise and rest, and there
fore lowered mental ability.
Every year hundreds of children
are killed or seriously injured in
street accidents because they have
not been advised concerning such
dangers.
In addition, when the child leaves
home surroundings and goes out in
the world, it comes in contact with
other children who swap apples or
candy and who play with knives
and other dangerous weapons and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Pity the League

DOTH Japan and China want a
- "just settlement" Since only
one just settlement is possible, one
naturally would suppose that they
wanted the same thing, but they
don't.
China wants Japan punished for
"unjustifled aggression while
Japan wants China punished for
"unjustif1ed interference"
China appeals to the League of
Nations, because she realizes that
that is her only hope.
Japan ignores the League of Ma
tionS, because she feels quite
capable of holding up her end of
the controversy, no matter what
happens.
Chang Kai-Shek, president of
China, says that if the League of
Nations can't, or won't, do some
thing, his country is prepared to
make ''the supreme gamble"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Architect Is President

p OBERT D. KOHN of New York
president of the American In
Stitute of Architects, has been
elected president of the Construc-
ton League. He will serve for two
years.
Other officers have been named
as follows: First vice-chairman-
Francis L. Stuart, New York. presi-
Dent OF the American Society of
civil Engineers; second vice-chair-
man, A. P. Greensfelder, st. Louis.
president of the Associated General
contractors of America; treasurer
n. n. Sherman, Boston, president OF
the Producers council; general sec
rotary, P. w. Donoghue, Washing
ton, D. c., national president of the
National Association of Master
Plumbers of the United Sttaes.
A Joint Secretariat Will be COM
posed OF: E. j. Harding Wash
ington, D. c., managing director of
the Associated General Contractors
OF America; E. c. Kemper. wash
lngton, D. c., executive secretary of
the American Institute of Arch
ltects;; L. w. Wallace, Washing
ton, D. c., executive secretary Of
the American Engineering Council.
Action was taken on the initiative
OF the committee on industrial re-
latlons of the institute with the an
proval of the officers of the Assoc
GATED General Contractors and the
Producers Council
The council is composed of sixty
companies and associations of man
utacturerS in the field of building
materials and appliances with a
combined capital of $22, 500, 900 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Daily Thought

For though / be free from all
men, yet have made myself SER
want unto all, that 1 might gain
the Observation-Disclosures 9:I9.
And We shall succor men;
'Tis nobleness to serve;
Help them who can not help again:
Beware from right to swerve.
Emerson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
NJ. E. Tracy
SAYS:

Our Policemen Are N 0
Crooks or Cowards, bat
They Are Handicapped By
Political Figers and Shys-
ter Lawyers Who Undo
Their Work.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-President
Hoover says that, instead of the
glorification of cowardly gangsters,
we need the glorif1cation of police
men who do their duty and give
their lives in public protection"
We do, indeed, but have we been
so very remiss?
Isn't the trouble largely due to
those policemen who have failed.
who have lain down on the job for
one reason or another, and left
the public to shift for itself?
Do you happen to know of a case
IN which an officer of the law was
denied appreciation after perform
ing his duty as he should?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
ShYSterS Undo Work

NUR policemen are not crooks or
~ towards in the main, but they
are handicapped and discouraged
by a system which allows political
fixers and shyster lawyers to undo
so much of their work.
There is not one rookie in a hun
dred but what takes up his job with
the idea of being straight and alert,
of pushing his way up through
merit, of sacrificing his life for the
law if occasion demands.
BY and by he arrests big shot,
and what happens?
What happened after Vincent
Coll was arrested half a dozen
times, or Jack Oegs) Diamond, or
thousands more?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Questions and
Answers
What does the name Adele mean?
1t is Saxon and means nohlv born

What does the name Adele mean?
1t is Saxon and means nobly born.
How much did the American Red
Cross collect for the drought relief
last winter?
The total to July 1, 1881, was S1O,-
$4,000. In addition the organiza-
ton contributed $5,0OO,OOO from its
treasury.
Do fish migrate with the tides?
The United States bureau of fish
cries says that there is no absolute
rule about it. The migrations of
fish differ widely among the various
species. In general fish move in
shore with the rising tide and drop
back with the outflow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Tread Softly, Gentlemen

WAN WI tiJ OOlIllOlItCIl
1T is no more than fair and rea-
Sonable that each pinch hitter
who steps into the batter's box dur
ing the next two weeks should ex-
press his opinion on the state of
the world as he sees it. Yet it VIII
disturb me if this favorite grazing
ground of mine suddenly turns pas
sionately prohibition for even as
much as an afternoon.
And I will writhe somewhat if
this lane turns into a rousing APP
peal for an increase in military
preparation throughout the world.
1t is very easy to say that you agree
with free speech and that you want
to hear the other fellows point of
view. But it is far more simple if
he happens to agree with you.
Nevertheless, I take my abdica-
ton with as good grace as possible
and wish to all who help me out
the best Of luck. I trust that each
of them will be persuasive, brilliant
and scintillating. Only this reser-
walton remains: Young gentlemen,
please don't use all your strength.
Don't be as funny or as moving as
as you can. Remember that I want
to get back to the job again in a
fortnight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
GangdOn vs., Law

TAKE the average witness. who
Il has seen a gang killing, and
what is his reaction? Does he run
to the police with what he knows,
or does he take every precaution
to prevent them from learning that
he knows anything?
Why has such an attitude become
prevalent? Why, because gangdom
functions with such deadly preci-
sion, while the law founders and
fumbles.
Public sentiment is not on the
wrong side. It simply has run up
against a. problem that is too much
for it.
It's like the League of Nations
in this Manchurian rumpus-would
like to do the right thing, but lacks
the means.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
SherIOCkS Preferred

IT all goes back to that idea of
l. efficiency in which We have
been trained to believe.
Other things being equal, every
last one of us would prefer a Sher-
lock Holmes to a Raffles.
Is it our fault that so many of
the latter have claimed the spot
light?
Is it our fault that the gangsters
and racketeers have displayed a
superior ability in comparison with
the law enforcement officers?
Is it our fault that half the kill
ers never are caught?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
Caponel Tax Evader!

HERE is AL Capone, heralded as
L / the greatest gangster of them
all for five years > and more,
designated as Public enemy, No. l."
and charged by common report
with many crime. Would he be
on trial if he had made a proper
report of his dirty profits to the
federal treasury?
Think of it! Had to wait for his
income tax returns to be examined
before the gigantic law enforcing
machine could get into court.
And how many policemen are
supposed to have been chasing the
man?
Right now Capone is worrying
more over the arrest of his body
guard than the verdict he may
draw, and not without reason.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter
estinG writer's and are pre.
Sented without regard to thei.
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude nl
this Oaper.-The Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13

particular daily essay or series of
them.
But, as has been said very often,
this is young mans age, which
makes it precisely like every other.
At the end of quarter of CEN
fury in what we loosely term
journalism" anybody is likely to
meet himself upon well-remembered
paths. No one can fail to press
stops and keys which have known
his fingers before. And this is not
altogether a fault.
It is said in the theater that a
playwright must make every one of
his important points three times if
he is to grasp the attention of his
audience. I think an even greater
number of repetitions should be al
lowed to columnist.
After all, if he strikes as hard as
he can at some existing fact which
seems to him wrong and evil he
must sling punch in the same di-
rection when the object at which
he aims remains immovable ard un-
disturbed by his best efforts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medic;
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22


Lora comes to the great city hos
pital. unsophistiCated and unused to
the ways of the woodland during
the years of her apprenticeship
meets all sorts and conditions OF
people-and leaves, aware Of the
tragedy of life, but compensated by
the love of a young roughneck who
comes for treatment Of a wounded
arm and comes many times there
after, for heart treatment"
Lora Hart meets temptations, fears,
doubts and conflicts of loyalty that
make her life dynamic series Of
dramatic episodes. Through one of
her assignments as night nurse she
becomes the central figure Of dia-
bolical plot to do away with two
lovable children.
The story is said to be intensely
gripping-and many screen notables
play its widely variant roles.
Ben Lyon is seen opposite Miss
Stanwyck, and the cast includes
Clark Gable, recently seen In Norma
Shearer's starring vehicle, "a Free
Soul; Joan Blonden and Edward
Nugent.
Vitaphone Varieties, including
Bobby Jones in the golf reel, big
Irons" and Fox Movietone News
supplement the feature on the pro-
gram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
SAFETY FETE
TO Be HELD AT
GARFIELD PARK
Second Entertainment Is
Planned for Aug. Is
by Owen.

Garfield parks safety program
and entertainment of two weeks ago
was such a success that similar
public gathering is planned for the
Garfield open-air theater for Aug.
IS, Lieutenant Frank Owen Of the
safety division of the city recreation
department, announced today.
A crowd of 5000 attended the
safety rally July 10. Lieutenant
Owen attributed the large attend
ance to a desire for free entertain
ment by unemployed persons who
can not afford to pay for that lux
ury.
Best talent from all the city play
grounds will form all interesting
program Of singing, dancing and
novelty skits. A safety playlet will
be given and brief talks made by
prominent men.
Lieutenant Owen said that in the
entertainments efforts must be made
to keep the public awake on the
subject of accident prevention. This
will be stressed in the various
vaudeville parts. Prizes will be
awarded the park doing the best
work, and to the best individual,
The audience will be the judges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
CHAMPS SOUGHT
AT vOLLEY BALL
Winners in Four Leagues
viii Compete Aug. 10.

Volley ball was started this week
in the city Fairgrounds by Lawrence
Sexton, supervisor of the recreation
department, and will continue dur
ing the remainder of the summer
for older boys.
Rules and instructions we're given
to the grounds instructors at their
weekly meeting Saturday. An
nouncement was made of champion
ship play for winners Of the four
leagues which have been organized.
The Semi-f1nals and finals will be
held at Willard park on field day,
Aug. 10.
Colored league finals will be at
the Douglas field day, Aug. 20. Win
ners of the colored section will be
treated to watermelon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
HEAT DRIVES
THOUSANDS TO
PUBLIC POOLS
23,975 Alone Are Drawn to
26th Street Beach
by Weather.

With return Of warm weather last
week. swimming attendance scared
at the city pools, after drop the
previous week to less than half
normal.
Twenty-sixth street beach at
tendance, as usual, more than dou-
hled that Of any other municipal
Swimming place, with 23,975 per-
sons.
The others are as follows: Ellen
berger, 11709, Willard, Il,2l4; Rho
dius, 1O,076. Garfield, 8,508; War
fleigh beach, 1910, and Douglas,
6938. for a total Of 60,360.
Beginner swimmers who we're
given lessons by life guards num-
bered 10 for the week.
In the Red Cross and Y. M. c. A.
life saving tests following week
of instruction at Rhodius and Gar
field pools, six persons passed senior
tests and eleven were successful in
the junior tests.
New classes starte Monday and
will continue during the week at FL
lenberger and Willard pools, under
the instruction Of Francis T
Hodges and Robert Goodwin, life
saving instructors. Thursday will be
the last chance to enter this week
classes. Tests on the work will be
conducted next Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Water polo was started last week
with four games. Ellenberger team
ducked Garfield with an 8-to-0
score. while Willard had trouble
conquering Mcclure in an overtime
game, 4 to 2. Garfield then beat
Willard, l to O. Rhodius took over
War1eigh, to 0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
NIGHTS
ARRANGED BY 1S
FAIRGROUNDS
PageantS to Precede City
Event at BroOkSide on
Aug. II.

Young patrons of eighteen Indi4
annapolis Fairgrounds are planning
stunt nights and pageantS for their
home grounds preceding the big
city-wide program at Brookside park
Aug. Fl. OF these. six are Negro
grounds, who will put on entertain
ments before their final pageant
Aug. IA at Douglas park in which
all will take part.
Stunt night dates have been an
nounced by Mrs. Norma Roster, city
supervisor Of pageants. as follows:
July %. Spades: 30. Finch: 81. Pleasant
Run: Aug. SO, Sullivan white and Neero)s
4. Lentz white and colored): S. J. T. V.
Hill (Negrol: s. Fall Creek CNegrol: z.
Meikle tNeSrol: s. Maroney. 10. Douglas
fNegrol; II. Oak Hill; u. Municipal: Is.
Fall Greek; H. Christian. and IS. Kansas
Seasons closing pageant for the
Negro parks will be a portrayal Of
"Sinbad, the Sailor in four epi-
sodes. with characters in unusual
and colorful costumes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Thief Drops Loot

UN I fWC8 NpttIUt
ANDERSON, Ind, July 22.-When
j. P. Moore arrived at his suburban
home he encountered thief carry
ing a double armload of bedcloth-
ng from the house. When Moore
assured the stranger that there
would be no trouble if he departed
without his bundle the thief dropped
it and fed. Entrance had been
forced through a rear door during
the absence of the family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Staying LAID TO RUM
Alleged BOotlegger Shot Down on
Cannelton Road.

CANNELTON, Ind, July ga
quarrel over liquor is blamed by
authorities for the Staying of Roy
Little, IS, Derby. alleged b0otlegger.
George Hawkins, Hancock, KY, is
in custody charged with the Staying.
Little, with bullet wound in the
side, was found lying in pool of
blood in a road by Robert Kellems,
Cannelton. Kellems said he was
driving along the road when he
heard two shots. Soon afterward
he noticed Hawkins walking on the
and discovery of Little's
body followed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Larus 8
AUDIT WILL BE ASKED
DepoSitOrs of Defunct Goshen Bank
Plan Petition to Court.
By Tim es Special

By Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind, July ga meet
ing of depositors Of the defunct
State bank of Goshen has been
called for Thursday evening. Their
counsel announces that the meeting
will be for the purpose Of formulat-
ing a petition asking court order
for a complete audit of the banks
records.
The audit, it is declared, will be
for the purpose of absolving all per-
sons not to blame in connection
with the banks failure. and to point
out those presumed to be charge
able with the failure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22

Indianapolis theaters today offer:
Mrs. Leslie Carter in THE Shanghai
Gesture" at Engish's, Blanche
Sweet at the Lyric, Three Who
Loved" at the Circle. flush Money"
at the Indiana, white Shoulders"
at the Ohio, "Son of India" at the
Palace. and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
New Trial Granted

u PUOIlAV
MARION, Ind, July 22.-The
Marion National bank, against
which two Marion men we're given
judgments totaling almost $4,000,
has been upheld in its petition for
a new trial. Harold H. Phillips was
granted a judgment for $9,21666.
and T. H. Bedell a judgment of
S86.680.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Save Six, Drifting in Fog

By united Press
NEW YORK, July 22.-Six men
from the schooner Imperator,
hdrift in small boats in a heavy fog
of the New England coast. were
picked up by the trawler Maine,
according to a radio message inter-
copied by coast guard headquarters
here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Northslde

AO04IIo III oC4IIOI SI4Io UdotUdII
twilight leagues have only played
two games apiece, but Brightwood,
Rhodius and Municipal all show at
the top. In the juniors, Rhodius and
American Settlement are strongest.
The settlement has lost one game
to Meikle, colored team with four
victories and no losses to its credit.
If Meikie should win that league
championship. they would play in
the colored finals, the second team
in the league going to the regular
finals. The junior and senior rat
tings are as follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Officers Exonerated
By Times Special

~ FfHto oFttIUt
MARION, Ind, July 21.-The
Marion police board has dropped in
vestigation of charges that detec-
tives Les Andrews and John Schell
beat Herman Wescoe into uncon-
sciousness before placing him in the
county Jail. Members of the board
said the evidence against the men
was all gossip"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Postmasters Chosen

BIZ Tunes Special
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Recess
appointments of postmasters in
clude three Hoosiers. They are Ed
ward R. Stegel, Boonville; Ralph E.
Busse, Chesterton, and James
Adams, ChriSney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Does His Duty
By United Press

bY JUtJtu fTtS5
Ell PASO, Tex, July a.
Jack Knight, reporter for the
Ell Paso Post-Herald, was one
of twenty-four persons who
volunteered to undergo a blood
TRANSMISSION operation to save
the life Of Miss Leonora Lee.
Knight was selected, under
went the operation, then went
back to his office and told
about it. "AlI right" said his
city editor, get busy and write
the story"
And Knight did.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
WAR HERO'S BODY TO
STAY IN EVANSVILLE
Request That James Gresham Be
Buried in Plaza Here Denied.

Buried IN PlaLa mere Dehleu.
Body of James Bethel Gresham,
first American soldier killed in the
World war, will remain buried at
Evansville and will not be removed
to tomb on the World war memo~
rial plaza here.
Request was made for the body
to the Silver Star Legion at Evans
vile, Gresham's home town. but has
been refused. A sister of the dead
hero informed the Legion that she
had signed a document, following
his mothers death, providing that
the body could not be removed from
Evansville.
The tomb was to have been
erected just east of the cenotaph
on the plaza. Contracts for erec-
ton Of the cenotaph, tomb with
out body" will be let Aug. 26 by
the plaza. commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
MACHINE CHEATS DEATH
PulmOtor Used After ElwoOd Child
Collapses During Operation.

81 Times Special
.ELWOOD, Ind, July 22.-Physi-
clans at Mercy hospital won a two
hour fight against death and as
result 6-year-old Dickie Lee DrDake
today is we'll on the road to recov-
cry.
During a minor operation, which
included removal Of tonsils and ade-
noids, the child stopped breathing.
A. pulmotor and oxygen were
brought into play and at the end
of two hours the boy was revived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
1.180 Hear Stories

Attendance at the story telling
hours in the city parks last week
was 1,18O, setting the highest weekly
mark this year. Eighty-four stories
were told at thirty grounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Criminal Attack Alleged

by WJeS bpBCtuI
ROCKPORT, Ind, July o.
Charged with criminal attack
upon 16-year- old Mary B. Henchey,
Frederick Hopper, 81, will be tried
July %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
BALI
TEAMS ARE RATED
Orange Is Only Undisputed
Holder of HonorS in
City Leagues.

Weekly playground baseball
standings for boys teams find Or
ange the only one in undisputed
possession of first place in its league.
Several teams in the other three
leagues are arguing over first place
honors. Present standings are:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
Couple Wed IS Years

By INES Speci0E
CAMPBELLSBURG, Ind, July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wires have
entered upon sixty-sixth year of
welded life. He is 80 and a veteran
of the Civil war. Mrs. Wires is SO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
U. S. Senator in Germany

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, July %. - Senator
Claude A. Swanson of Virginia was
received in audience by President
Paul Won Hindenburg today. Fred
eric M. Sackett, United States am
bassador, accompanied him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-22
INHERITANCE TAX GAINS
Collections Thus Far Nearly Equal
Er.AR~- mon

1I411' 4 .74 4VOt'IIJ A4t1tE4
Entire 1880 Total.
Indiana inheritance tax colIec-
tons have reached total of 81 49,
1922 so far this year, while the
entire fiscal year total for 1880 was
but 81 ,636, 1860.
Tabulation of the figures was
made today by Clarence B. Ullum,
state inheritance tax collector, who
is i'll at st. Vincent's hospital.