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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
Cocoa With Water HELPS Child Little

Cocoa contains theobromine, a
chemical substance closely related
to caffein. 1t is believed that it
differs from caffein only in having
a greater effect on the kidneys
and a less effect on the central
nervous system.
1t would, therefore, be expected
that cocoa would have the same
effect on the child as tea and coffee,
although it might haze less tend
ency to produce sleeplessness.
Cocoa made with water and sugar
has just about the strength of a cup
of coffee. Cocoa made with milk
is equivalent to milk favored
with two tablespoons of coffee
brew.
AS a conclusion to these con-
siderationS, DR.. Roberts feels that
cocoa made with milk is likely to
be less harmful to the child than
tea or coffee, but that cocoa made
with water is but little different
than tea Or coffee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
A Foolish Refusal

Those Chicago workers who refused an
advance OF 25 cents day to which they were
entitled under a contract drawn before the
dark days, were as foolish as industrialists
and capitalists who are demanding reduc-
ton of wages for all workers.
The only way in which prosperity can be
courted is by increasing the purchasing
power of the people
There can be no real business activity
until large numbers of men and women have
something to spend. The one way to get
money into circulation is to initiate wages and
not reduce them.
If only one industry could try the expert
ment of doubling wages instead Of cutting
them, the influence would be tremendous. 1t
would be the start of another cycle, just as
inevitable as the start down hill carried with
it increasing momentum and increasing I'M
employment.
When the factor of large debts both pub
lie and private, is put into the problem it
makes increases of wages an inevitable step
These debts were largely incurred at high
prices of commodities and comparatively
high prices for labor To attempt to pay
them with cheap goods and cheap labor IS
an impossibility.
Some financier or industrialist will take
the lead some day and declare that there
must be cheap dollars but no cheap men In
this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
A New Snnreme Conrt2

There are stories which cause more fireworks and
get bigger headlines every day. but we are inclined
to believe that the new development in the United
States supreme court just about the biggest Wash
ington news of the decade
During the senate fights last year over the nom
nations of Charles Evans Hughes and John j. Parker
as Justices the public reminded of the unpleasant
fact that the supreme court was making a mockery
of our democratic institutions
1t had become super-congress in effect making
and unmakng laws. 1t was reading medieval and
reactonary prejudices into the Constitution How
ever sincerely the justices acting majority too
often allowed its anti-socal preferences to color it's
legal decisions-the highest law in the land from
which there is no appeal this side of Paradise
The issue was not conservatism versus liberalism.
The issue the Constitution versus dictatorship
OF property rights. Too often only that brilliant
minority of two, Holmes and Brandeis, was on the
side of the Constitution and human rights
Now that is changing. Repeatedly during the last
year the three youngest members of the court-Rob-
ertS Hughes and Stone-have joined with Holmes and
Brandeis, turning the old minority into majority
To what extent the attitude of the three new
members is explained by their admittedly superior
intellectS to what extent their attitude is in1
enced unconsciously by the higher standards of su
preme court integrity set by public discussion during
the last year, is matter of interesting but perhaps
fruitless. speculation
Here are some of the new majoritys decisions on
Monday:
In the Yetta Stromberg case it once more exposed
California Justice" and threw out that states red
flag law unconstitutional There the question was
constitutional human rights
In other cases it refused to be blinded by property
rights 1t upheld the constitutonaty of the Indiana
law imposing graduated tax on chain stores-with-
out, of course, passing the virtue or evil of the
law, which was none of its business
1t upheld the validity of the Boulder Dam act
1t upheld the Ohio excise tax public utilities 1t
upheld order of the California railroad commits
sion against three western roads refusing to use q
union station in Los Angeles
1t declined to review public utility case against
the city of Indianapolis 1t threw out an invalid
patent on the carbon doxde method of refrigeratng
foodstuffs Finally, the court upheld the right of
the government to refuse oil and gas prospecting per-
mitS in the interest of conservation
Whatever the cause these typical decisions of the
supreme courts new majority are hopeful and ire
mendously significant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
REASON BY Fg HaSB4g

THIS republican government of Spain is going to
Il con1scate the property of the recent king, which
seems good idea, since neither he nor any of his
folks earned it.
They just grabbed it.
Times have changed since the days of the French
revolution when the kings of other countries thought
tney should restore the fallen Louis to his throne
The few kings now left in Europe are too intent
on holding their uncertain stations to worry about the
fate of royal brother.
THE thrones are falling, but this does not mean
Il that world peace is any nearer, since the two
most menacng military establishments in Europe are
Russia which has killed its emperor and Italy which
has canned its king
We do not take much stock in this lie detecting
machine which they tried on Kirkland in his trial
up at Valparaiso for there are lots of men in this
world who can lie more easily than they tell the
TRUTH and the telling of lie would not increase their
blood pressure half so much as the accidental telling
If the truth.
TT however, the lie detector should come into COM
Il mon use, We can see fortune in it for the manu-
facturers. for the demand would be overwhelming.
1t would take much romance out of the world,
but it would feather the nest of the stockholders.
Every wife who has night owl for husband
and every husband who had a night owl for wife
would buy detector at least even though they
had to pay cash.
Can't you see them hanging detectors on each
other at a. m?
A ND what field there would be for them in
IA politics
After the candidate had made his speech, che at
tending mechanic would ascend the platform and at
ach the detector, the result of which would be re-
corded in large Thermometer which even those in
the back could see.
But the greatest benefit would come from apply
ing them to the statesmen of blue sky stock after thew
have broadcast their aluring assurances of sudden
opulence.
1t probably would chase all blue sky artists off
the map and this would be lasting benefit to the
suckers
There's limit to the possibilities of the thing
and everybody would be in favoRSof its use on
everybody else.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
Enough Other Troubles

a BBE LEMAITRE of Louvain
1 y university says that the uni
verse may have sprung from one
big atom through the process of
division or disintegration.
That is Numerically opposed to
the Nebular hypothesis, which used
to be held in such high favor, but
what's the difference?
When it comes to creation,
whether of the universe or a
microbe, we still are hopelessly in
the dark.
Besides, there are too many
smaller problems which call for at
tention.
BY way of illustration, should a
girl come to high school in her
pajamas? The assistant principal
of Brooklyn high school thinks it
rather improper, but says she can't
do anything if the parents insist.
AS another illustration, should a
wife's alimony be reduced because
she formerly was a waitress?
A Chicago court answered that
one by ordering Hugo Myer to pay
his third divorced wife SIS a week
in spite of the fact that his counsel
said it was too much because of her
previous condition.
Incidentally, Meyer is paying his
first wife $1,000 a month alimony
and his second $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
IT SEEMS TO ME BY HF FEg15%

MO American is in good posi-
i y ton to criticise the French for
choosing Doumer in preference to
BRAND. They have followed a prac-
tice well known in our country of
choosing the lesser person.
With a few notable exceptions,
the great men of our public life
generally have missed the presi-
dency. Any person of considerable
stature must commit himself to
certain beliefs and causes. And
whenever he takes a firm position
he raises up against himself an
army of enemies.
The avenue is easier for such as
tread softly and leave their views
on contentious issues in doubt.
For instance only a few years ago
we all had the privilege of watch
ing Hoover creep upon the White
House by being displayed to the
voters as dry in certain sections of
the country and potentially wet in
others.
suppose there are not very many
voters who now would contend that
Herbert Hoover is comparable to Al
Smith in his executive capacities.
And yet his very Jack of color and
political philosophy served to win
him victory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
SophiStry VS.. Sense

TIME United States supreme court
L has decided that three Dor
oughs of New York City can not
mess up the beaches of New Jersey
by dumping garbage in She At
lantic ocean.
Defendants argued that the SUI
preme court had no Jurisdiction, be-
cause the garbage was dumped be-
yond the three-nile limit.
The court held, however, that
such contention was better Sophistry
than law, since the garbage not only
originated inside the three-mile
limit, but drifted back to cause
damage inside the three mile limit,
no matter where it had been
dumped.
The supreme court also upholds
Indiana in levying a graduated tax
by which the owner of large
group of stores pays bigger fees for
group.
It was one of those "5 to 4" de-
cisions which have become so IA
nous in our judicial history.
The rate levied by Indiana was
SO for a single store, $40 for each of
the next four, with a rise for every
additional five until maximum of
$25 had been reached.
Admittedly the rate is not Excess
Sive, but the supreme court de-
cision would appear to open the way
for any rate which is not conf1Sca-
tory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
The Wages of Privilege
IAN editorial from "LabOr'l


Railroad men engaged in train and engine service
engineers. fremen conductors, brakemen and
su,tchnen-ong have been called the "arstocrats OF
the labor word the crafts with high wages and line
WORKING conditions" They do not admit the accuracy
of the description but, for the moment their ooec-
ton can be disregarded
According to the interstate commerce commission
the average number Of men engaged in this service
in 1929 was 306 $685. and the total pay for that year
was SITS 1897. This works out at an average OF
$253119 year EACH
Nv comparison with the average wage OF cotton
mill workers-which is STAT year-such income seems
high indeed 1t shows the difference between unions
and no unions But suppose we compare the total
income of these railroad workers with the net income
of some really fortunate persons.
According to the United States treasury depart
ment 5O4 men had net incomes of 100000 or more
each during that year The net profits OF tneSe
5o4 men totaled $1,185 ,1S5,SOo.
That is to say the net gains of 5O4 privilege hold
e were SO per cent greater than the total income of
306 566 workers. often described however naccuraey
as "the aristocrats of the working world" The 5O4
could have paid the total wages of the So6,566 and
still will have about $41OOoOOOO left-a mere trile of
100000 apiece.
If one could get the exact figures the comparison
would be stronger still The average number work
ing at any craft is far smaller than the number OF
men who get their living from that craft.
In addition the trains and engine service crews
the T. c. c. lists two other groups of workers as d.
rectly engaged in transportation. These include
wide range of occupations baggage tenders, dis
watchers, telegraphers truckmen, etc-lumped as
Others"
Counting all these various transportation workers
together the average" number employed during 1929
was 521 OBS They received total pay of $l,12oooS7
while the 5o4 richest in the United States, in
the same year, collected $780, $50.
In other words, the 500 beat the 100000 by mere
tre of SOS 100000 year. If there is to be any wage
cutting in this country it on the wages OF privilege
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE =

person to whom it is given, and
similar factors.
Caffein drinks stimulate energy
production, speed up the breathing
rate, and increase the activity of
the kidneys. .
It also is known that continued
use of tea and coffee tends to pro-
duce tolerance, so that one can
drink more without being affected.
The physiologic professions in
the body of the child are more
active than in the adult. The
energy needs of the child are
greater than those of the adult,
and it is not advisable to replace
the food that it should take by
substances without considerable
food value.
Drinks that stimulate the meta
bolisrn increase the energy needs
even more. Coffee in the diet tends
to replace milk and other food
substances Of much greater i'm
portance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
CooIidge'S Chance

XX7HEN the Wendell fortune was
w divided up, many millions
going to a small Methodist school
in China and another in New Jer-
sey, Calvin Coolidge wrote column
against increasing inheritance taxes.
At any rate, he seemed to say
that there should be no worry about
vast accumulations of money in the
hands of individuals, because at
death these properties tended to re-
vert to the public.
But the will of George F. Baker
does not even include rich legacieS
for far-of theological schools. Less
than 1 per cent goes to anything
which could possibly be called "the
public interest"
I am aware Of the fact that Mr..
Baker made heavy charitable con-
tributions during his lifetime. But
1 now am talking of the will itself.
The great bulk of the fortune
goes to his son. In other words, we
see one step in the perpetuation of
an hereditary financial ariStocracy.
AS matter Of fact, the SIS, 900, 900
which comes to George F. Baker Jr.
constitutes power.
1t probably represents more power
than is accorded to most of the re-
naming monarchS in the world. The
younger f1nancier may administer
this power wisely and well. But the
community has no voice in the mat
ter.
It simply has to take its chances,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
Views of Times Readers

Editor Times-It seems that the
time is at hand when the news
papers Of the land quit handing out
that bunk" broadcast by the Grand
Oil Party about prosperity being
"just around the corner They
have been putting that old stuff out
until it has become stagnant.
Prosperity is just as close now as
it ever will be. Tell me how pros
perity can be restored with the pur-
chasing power of millions gone,
their savings consumed, and re-
duced income Of those that are now
working? Also, since the high
tariff act has become effective, our
exports have fallen, caused by re-
taliation of foreign nations to high
tariff wall.
American capital In billions has
gone to these foreign competing ma
tons in the form of loans with
which to further their hold o. eor-
eign markets. American capital
has been used abroad, building
autos, in steel and rubber factories
and for many other commercial
projects, all of which will become
healthy competitors of the U. S. A
in due time.
Foreign manufacturers, so helped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20

BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor. Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia. the Health
Magazine.
IT has been a welI-defned i'm
4 preston in the past that tea,
coffee, and caffein containing
drinks are bad for children. On
the other hand, there has been a
general belief that cocoa is not
harmful.
On this subject, DR.. Lydia
Roberts points out that few, if
any, experiments have been per-
formed directly on children to
establish these impressions scien-
tif1cally. Most of the evidence is
derived from studies on animals.
1t is, OF course, known that the
active principles of tea and coffee,
namely, caffein and theobromine,
are drugs which in sufficient
amounts produce definite effects
on the body, the effect depending
on the amount given, the way it
is given, the condition of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
Richer Utilities

Profits of utility companies increased by nearly
forty-four million dollars last year. while the rest
of the country struggling to keep its head above
the bitter waters of depression. And this was not
due to any statistical trick.
In 1929 the utilities had shown their largest profit
m to that time The increase last year broke all
records for the second time.
Probably if the utilities had not been prosper
Gus last year. the immediate hardships of the de-
preston would have been more painful than they
were Allied Industries would have suffered. More
men could have been thrown out of work. More
wages would have been cut.
y yet it is becoming recognized more generally tina.
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ALLIED SUCCESSES
May 20

NN May 20, the British, Russian,
~ Italian, and French armies
made important advances against
the Germans.
In the campaign of eastern Eu-
rope, the Russians repulsed Ger
man attacks east of Ka1ncem. In
the Balkan campaign the Russians
also repulsed German attacks on
the Rumanian front east of Ko-
verka.
In the italian campaign the
Italians extended their positions
on Hill 652 and broke into Aus
trian lines east Of Gorilla.
In the campaign in western Ell
rope, the British broke into the
Hindenburg line on front of
over a mile between Fountaine-les-
CroiSilles and Bullecourt.
The British also occupied several
villages in the Somme area while
the French seized JuSsy, an i'm
portant railway junction.
The Germans retaliated In a
measure by taking French trenches
on 216-yard front on the Chemin-
deS- Danes.
On this day the imperial war
cabinet met at London.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
FrankIinIs | etter

FRANKLIN first became interest
II ed in the subject of electricity
in 1745. He exchanged a number
of letters in the ensuing years with
Peter Collinson, one of the fellows
of the Royal Society Of London. -
These subsequently were pub
lished under the title Of New Ex-
periments and Observations on
Electricity Made at Philadelphia, in
America, by Benjamin Franklin,
LII. D., and F. r. S."
Make a small cross of two light
strips Of cedar, the. arms so long
as to reach to the four corners of a
large thin silk handkerchief when
extended.
"Tie the corners of the handker--
chief to the extremities of the cross.
so you have the body of kite
which, being properly accommodate
ed with a tail, loop and string, will
rise in the air like those made of
paper; but. this being made OF silk,
is fitted to bear the wet and wind
OF a thunder-gust without tearing.
ITO the top of the upright stick
of the cross is to be fixed very.
sharp pointed wire, rising a foot or
more above the wood.
"On the end of the Irvine, next.
to the hand, is to be held silk rib
bon, and where the silk and Irvine
join key may be fastened.
This kite is to be raised when a
thunder-gust appears to be coming
on, and the person who holds the
string must stand within a door or
window, or under some cover, so
that the silk ribbon may not be wet.
and care must be taken that the
Irvine does not touch the frame of
the door or window"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
Some More Peace

WE poor mortals seem never at
wv a loss for something to quar-
rel about.
Can't even hold a goodwill meet
ing, without risking a row, as was
illustrated in New York Monday
night.
Five hundred sponsors of peace,
harmony and fellowship had assem-
bled at Town hall to celebrate Gin
ternational goodwill day."
Things went smoothly until the
Rev. John Haynes Holmes, the last
speaker, denounced the air maneu-
vers now going on at Dayton, O.,
and offered a resolution calling on
President Hoover to stop them.
81 refuse to put such a motion"
said James w. Girard, who was pre-
siding, whereupon, there was free
for-all kissing, booing and cheer
ing match.
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merely under the protection Of
treaties.
It is not logical to speak on one
afternoon of admiration and love
for all our neighbors and set to
laying keels and making war plans
on the following morning.
Surely there is something a little
silly in celebrating good will week
with military aviation maneuvers
over New York City.
And we ought to know that next
to war in evil consequences comes
the preparation for war and the
appearance of readiness. Ships are
chips displayed upon the shoulder
to some one across backyard
fence.
The world learns wisdom slowly.
And in the path of deliverance
there will come periods of retrogres-
sion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20

T h e Great Problem IN
America Still Is the More
Equitable Distribution of
Wealth.

CECRETARY OF LABOR DOAK
~ issues a warning against wage
cuts, not that any are in prospect,
as he is careful to point out, but
to be on the safe side.
The warning is well timed.
Though most industrial leaders
have shown a disposition to main
tain the existing wage scale, GER
tain bankers have gone out Of
their way to urge its reduction.
Why bankers should disagree
with industrial leaders over such a
question, at such a time, is hard
to explain, except that their idea
of safety is to make the other fell
low give up something.
AS Secretary Doak says, wage
reductions would be in order be-
cause Of the fall in commodity
prices, if workers had been getting
their Just share of the profits.
Income tax returns, however,
leave little doubt that our so-called
era of prosperity did vastly more
to make millionaires than to i'm
prove things for the average
worker.
The great problem in America
still is more equitable distribution
Of wealth.
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The Electric Fire

"A , soon as any OF the thunder
L n clouds come over the kite"
Ben'S letter continued, 1.-The pointed
wire will draw the electric fire from
them, and the kite with ali the
Irvine will be electrified, and the
loose f1laments of Irvine will stand
out every way and be attracted by
an approaching finger.
And when the rain has wetted
the kite so that it can conduct the
electric fire freely, you will find it
stream out plentifully from the key
on the approach of your knuckle.
AT this key, the phial may be
charged, and from electric fire thus
obtained spirits may be kindled, and
all the other electric experiments
be performed which usually are
done by the help Of rubber, glass
globe, or tube, and thereby the
SamenesS of the electric matter with
that of lightning completely demon
strated."
BY ''phial," Franklin meant a.
Leyden jar, a glass jar coated in
1890 esAAA Oub WILL blIl1Olls
The Leyden jar was the first cleo
trio condenser and the fore-runner
OF the tuning condensers in all
radio sets.
Franklin was extremely lucky
with his kite flying. The United
States weather bureau, which uses
box kites to carry recording instru-
ments aloft, always haul the kites
down at the first sign of a storm.
A number Of French and German
experimenterS who tried flying kites
in thunderstorms were killed when
lightning struck the kites.
One experimenter built an eIabo-e
rate apparatus to charge Eeyden
jars by lightning. He and several
assistants were killed.