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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Must Talk Clearly
THAT is a Challenge which shou

THAT is challenge which should
l. be met and can be met, but
if the Democrats are to seize their
opportunity to become officially the
liberal party of America, they must
use language just as clear as that
of the Republicans.
And clear language brings up the
problem of prohibition, which is the
major tragedy of American politics,
Talk of taking the issue out of
politics" is nonsense. 1t began in
politics and it must be settled in the
same way.
Moreover, the speakeasy is by no
means the worst by-product of the
situation. The worst product is the
political leader who does not speak
at all. DR.. Johnson's famous
definition of patriotism now can be
revised to read: Prohibition is the
last refuge Of the scoundrel."
Yet if all the drys were rascals or
moronic, 1t would be easy enough
to draw the battle lines. The real
tragedy is that so many of the men
entitled to assume the leadership
of liberal movement are liberal
about everything but liquor.
I am thinking specifically of Nor
ris and of Costigan. Ir. the case of
Norris, he did leap over his
opionions III this matter to support
Al Smith four years age. Still it is
hard to expect people who think
that the enforcement racket is a
part of misrule to enlist behind any
body who fights all tyrannies but
that of the Anti-Saloon League.
(CopyriRht. 1892. hv The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Smith Is the Man

INDEED, the country needs a can
Il didate like Smith, who can say
what he means in way that ordi-
nary folks understand, and plat
form that he doesn't have to throw
in the waste basket.
Four years ago, Mr.. Smith had to
forget the platform which was
handed him at Houston, and make
one as he Stumped. But that did not
prevent him from gaining the con-
fdence of 100000 citizens and roll
ing up the biggest vote ever cast for
a Democratic presidential nominee.
With a platform such as Repub-
lican Squirming makes it possible
for Democrats to write, a candidate
like Smith could sweep the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

CHICAGO, June 18.-Underneath
it all, the Republican convention
was not as silly as it sounded. There
was a great deal of low animal cum
ming. even though it failed to meet
the eye. To be sure, practically all
the dramatic events occurred off
stage, but that must be expected at
political gatherings.
This was the most cynical of all
conventions since the days OF
Daugherty and the smoke-filled
hotel room. Indeed, there was less
smoke this time and more concen-
tration of power. Almost without
exception, the delegates gave Her
bert Hoover what he wanted.
Such delays and chickering's as
arose were caused by the fact that
on several problems Mr.. Hoover had
a hard time making up his mind as
to just what he did want.
But he arrived at one difficult
and important decision, even though
it involved the Staying of an indi-
vidual. I hasten to add that the
man who was killed never really
lived in actuality, but he was fol-
years among the liveliest of Ameri-
can myths.
Moreover, the drastic action taken
now may be excused, upon the
ground that the legend was linger-
ing on precariously because OF
anemia.
The brave does it with sword
the coward with a kiss" The Presi-
dent decided that he had been timid
for too long a time. and so with
three sharp blows he utterly de-
molshed something which had been
himself.
He slew deader than last years
slogans a person who once was
known as Herbert Hoover, the great
humanitarian and liberal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

A GOOD deal of PaulS advice to Timothy, as re-
n corded in the Holy Book, hardly be regarded
suitable for intelligent modernS, and certainly not
for women. 1t would set us back in the dark ages.
But the First Epistle contains one of the wiSeSt
things ever said by man. THE love of money is the
root of all evil wrote the first Christian theoogan,
in a bright flash of understanding, long, long ago.
1t explains tersely what is wrong with toda6
and better than the finest essay by any living
omiSt. For surely we pierced through with many
sorrows" because we have loved money too we'll And
wherever the passion for gold becomes too intense,
virtues langush
The men of this country have been betrayed by
this lust into making Zanies Of themselves and well
nigh wrecking civilization. We have witnessed ver-
table intelligence panic.
Common sense is likewise at low ebb when the
individual puts his entire trust in wealth means
to success or happiness. Yet for the last quarter
century men have neglected wives and homes and
children to run after riches. And women foolishly
aping them, have like Mary's little lamb followed
after.
NTOW there is nothing surprising in the fact that
/ Y the person who enters maturity with absorb
ing ambition to make money very likely will succeed
under ordinary circumstances
Edison once sagely said that the man who &C
cumuates money accumuates very little else and so
have seen many rich person die pauper in
contentment and wisdom
Because nation can be finer than its people
are, of all countries under the sum- the richest
in gold and the poorest in morals Millions of citizens
innocent victims of the evil of this universal lust
after money
having literally no time to spend in the rearing OF
their children And the weekend parent" hardly
can expect to fashion TIE manners Of character of the
coming generation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Fridays Times:
The Most Gigantic Painting
Ever Made-The picture is seventy
feet high and forty feet wide, the
largest ever painted, was the
work of .Hokusai, japanese paint
er, 1t was done at Yedo in 1877
on the occasion of the temple
festival on the fourteenth day of
the fourth month. The gigantic
figure of Dharma was painted
with enormous brushes dipped in
veritable casks of India ink. The
work is on such scale that the de-
sign could be seen only by those
who mounted with ladders to the
temple roof
This picture brought Hokusai
great fame and the favorS of the
Shotgun Iyenasi. But when he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Noise Is Real Health Problem

effects of the hubbub of the great
cities.
But deafness certainly is a tragic
price to pay for immunity from
man-made machines.
Anti-noise commissions have been
formed in many cities to fight this
growing evil.
Laboratories are engaged in test
ing the effect of continued noise
on the human mechanism, and
others are experimenting with
noise eliminating devices.
While the end of the problem is
hardly in sight, it remains a fact
that start has been made in the
right direction.
City health authorities have been
quick to recognize the Importance
of noise abatement and progress
may be expected in the future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
the silly effort to prevent denunciation of public
servants in a democracy

the silly enorJ 10 prevent denuncation of public
servants in a democracy.
One does not need to have any personal esteem
for Lazar to share in his views to the slightest
degree to feel that long he remains in the peni
tertiary, Pennsylvania hardly can look with scorn
upon California
The American Civil Liberties Union has called our
attention to across the boundary in New York
state which in another manner reminds Of the
blot California justice.
The highly original notion of the California su-
preme court in the Billings review held up
for the nation to view with amazement. The court
held that the collapse of the states against Bill
lings not enough to justify his release. Billings
must prove his innocence. This is complete
reversal of all principles of Anglo-Saxon justice.
But the Civil Liberties Union has uncovered a
somewhat comparable case in New York state. One
Max Krawchuk was sentenced to prison for seven
and half years for alleged arson. Competent in
vestigators have stated that there concrete
evidence against Krawchuk
The trial judge held that Krawchuk must prove
his own innocence. He said that the defendant must
show that the fires started by spontaneous COM
buston by persons other than the defendant
This is another evidence that California does not
quite stand alone But there is little probability that
the treatment of Krawchuk will be approved by the
New York state court of appeals. One can envsage
with pleasure what Judge Cuthbert Pound and his
associates would do to the Mooney Billings travesty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

noise, and the consequence of work.
ing under such conditions is les
sened efficiency.
Among 11,068 complaint cases in
veStigated by the noise abatement
commission of the city of New
York, it was found that more than
So per cent concerned traffic, in
Guiding railways, trolleyS, automo-
biles and trucks.
Yet the automobile undoubtedly
has made great, strides recently in
lessening its noise at high speeds.
This advancement, however, has
been counterbalanced by the in
creasing numbers of automobiles.
Edison once said that city noise
must continue to increase and that
eventually man would be deaf,
thereby overcoming the harmful
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

rain. History records that en-
peror's dying words: There were
only three things that did not
obey me-the waters of the
Kammo river, the dice in back
CANNON and the Buddhist priests.
The Passkey to Paradise-"Om
Mani Padme Hum" the first words
taught to babes in Tibet. 1t is
the most frequently uttered sem
tence in the country, and is the
last prayer of the dying.
An all-compelling, irresistible
talsman and password to para
disc, it is carved endlessly upon
rocks and walls and inscribed
upon the prayer wheels with
which people pray without open
ing their mouths.
MOnday-The Man With a
Horses Name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Need Leadership

VOU have seen most of the great
4 nations on earth go to pieces
under the strain of postwar prob
lens. You have seen Germany in
the throes of initiation, Italy in con-
troll of dictator, and England
forced to abandon the gold stand
ard.
Don't imagine that the United
States can avoid rough weather,
unless practical, purposeful lead
ership is substituted for the aca-
demic dwadling to which it has
been, and still is, being treated.
The Democratic party faces not
only great opportunity, but an
imperative obligation. The best it
can offer will be none too good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
W TO-DAY So
TWN sis THE ~
{ WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
&G9IofNGE
BLOODY ITALIAN FRONT


ON June 18, 1918, Austrian and
" Itailan troops, the latter re-
inforced by British battalions, en-
gagged in a fierce battle on the
Italian front.
1t conferred on the mountain
sector and Montello district, and
was caused by the concerted Aus
trian effort to better their posi-
tions on the Piave; especially west
Of San Dona.
Saint Andrea, which had changed
hands ten times in various en-
counters, was torn to the ground
by shells
The railroad running from that
town toward Montebelluna was hid
den under a litter of dead bodies
for several kilometers.
The haul of prisoners from Aus
trian ranks had reached more
than 5000 Many of the prisoners
had little packets of money coupons
printed in Italian for spending in
cities the Austro- Hungarian forces
expected to capture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

Probability Of Life on Venus
Is Strengthened by Recent
Discoveries.
. ECENT discoveries increasing
- the probability of life on We
nus, the finding of asteroids Of pc
culiar behavior, and new theories
about the origin Of comets. are serv-
ing to center the attention OF as
tronomerS upon the solar system
renewed concentration.
BY attaching a spectroscope to the
l00-inch telescope. the worlds larg-
est telescope, and examining the
spectrum Of the planet Venus, Drs.
Adams and Durham of the Mt.
Wilson conservatory have stablished
the fact that there is carbon diox-
ide in the heavily clouded atmos-
phere of Venus.
Carbon dioxide is one of the re-
quirements of life as we know it.
and so the chances that the planet
is inhabited greatly are enhanced.
The asteroids, or little planets
have been discovered, both of which
will approach closer to the earth
than does Eros, the asteroid which
formerly held this distinction.
They are the "Delporte object,
discovered by Professor Delporte of
Brussels, and the "Reinmuth OBJ
ject." discovered by Professor Rein
muth of Heidelberg.
The Reinmuth object, according
to Professor E. B. Frost of the
Yerkes observatory. may come with
in 4,350,000 miles of the earth. Eros.
at its closest approach, is 5000, 1000
miles from the earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
An Editor to Jail

Today Don Nixon editor of a newspaper
at Wabash, adds his name to the list of edi-
tors who walk into jails for the privilege of
telling what they believe to be the truth.
Again a court has found it necessary to
use the arbitrary power to punish for CON
tempt" when editors criticise their actions
Again judges place themselves upon ped
estals and proclaim themselves omniscient
and sancro-sanct.
Unjustiied criticism of the acts of any
judge can be laughed away. 1t falls of its own
weight of either malice or transformation.
1t is usually only when the printed ar
ticle finds responsive echo in the minds of
readers that judges ever use the weapon of
contempt to protect their dignity under the
guise of keeping the processes of the court
IN orderly motion.
With the merits of the controversy be-
tween Nixon and the court, The Times has
no opinion and no particular interest.
With the sending of an editor to Jail
under this assumed power of indirect con-
tempt, The Times has the same interest as
any other unit Of society, and every citizen
who believes in free government should have
a very great interest.
The article which sends Nixon to Jail con-
Germs the appointment of a receiver for a
bank. In that subject many depositors are in
terested. A political appointment to such
position might easily mean the loss of what
ever assets were left by unwise, or worse,
bankers.
Nixon may have been wrong in his facts.
The appointment might have been very good.
Or, it may have been, as he suggested, DO
litical or influenced by the directors of the
defunct institution.
When a court holds that the appointment
OF a receiver is a continuing act and that no
criticism, true or false, may be made, it sets
a precedent which should warn the people
that free press is gasping for breath.
This state has some very bad laws in re-
gard to contempt written in passion in de-
termined effort to send two men to jail. In
the case of Rev. E. E. Shumaker, former
head of the Anti-Saloon league, the courts
established the precedent that such pris-
Oners can not be pardoned by the Governor
and that the courts are above the ordinary
revision by executives, even if they show
malice, hate, prejudice or even insanity.
In the case of George Dale, whose perse-
cutor was later impeached by the house of
representatives, the supreme court wrote the
astounding declaration that the truth is no
defense against the hatred of judge.
Take those two and put them together
and you have the perfect pattern for censor
ship by courts.
If Nixon had told the truth and been able
to prove it, that fact could not hberate him.
If he had slandered judge or a person, the
libel laws are there to punish.
If he goes to jail, no Governor can turn
him loose.
The cause of free speech has had many
martyrs through the centuries. Some have
died upon the wrack. Others have been
burned at the stake. Others go to jail
Perhaps what is needed is more editors
who are ready to go to Jail.
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woefully wrongheaded and admir-
ably clear.
1t will suffice to quote only briefly
from the last paragraph of the
plank which declares that the Re-
publican party is opposed to the
federal government entering di-
rectly into the field of private char
ity and direct relief to the individ-
mol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Unfinished RnSinesS'

The senate has disposed-and we believe wisely
Of the bonus bill
The senate has not disposed of the issue which
the army of bonus seekers in their own way repre-
sent. 1t has not disposed of the question of relief
However, at this late day in long, long session, it
has made relief-reief of the hungry, the homeless
and the obless-the unfinished business" before the
senate. That means, in parliamentary sense that
consideration of legislation for this purpose has right
of way in the senate.
Fortunately the senate has, in the Wagner bill
a measure that not only goes some distance toward
meeting the needs of the situation but measure
that can be passed 1t is not all that such bill
might be; it does not do all that an intelligent and
humane government could be expected to do; but it
does reach out in that direction And it does make
opposition to it difficult whether from pork-hungry
house of representatives a self-centered White
House.
1t offers some assurance of providing food for the
hungry and finding work for the idle
1t is the unfinished business of the senate and if
can not be finished too quickly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
A CURIOUS OLD RECEIPT
, VNEARTheo " WoeURN. MASS.

died in 1649, at the age of SO
years, leaving behind him more
than $4,000 paintings and draw
ings, in according with his last
wish his tomb was inscribed
"Gwakioyen Naming Haka"
(Tomb of Mani, the Old Draw
ing FooD.
failing the Rain DrOps-Em-
peror Shirakawa ruled Japan
from 1913 to 1929. In the last
year of his reign violent rainfall
caused the river Kammo to rise
and to devastate the countryside.
To cope with the flood, the en-
peror ordered a pailful of rain
water placed under arrest by way
of chastisement.
It does not seem as though the
emperor's stern measures had any
Salutary effect upon the fractions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

MYTH the growth of our cities
w and the increasing complex
tiles of the life of the average city
dweller, noise has become one of
the real health problems.
The first comprehensive meas
urement of noise in city streets has
been made and report on it pub
liShed recently.
The survey disclosed the fact
that tigers roar could not be
heard more than twenty feet in
many sections of the city.
Of course, New York has far more
noise than the average smaller city,
but the problem is relatively the
same everywhere.
The nerves of the average city
dweller are extremely sensitive to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Hoover Is Reactionary

MOT even the stump speakers of
IN the coming campaign can pre-
sent the Republican candidate as
anything but an utter conservative
from now on. Nor will Mr.. Hoover
want them to do otherwise.
As in the past. he has matched
various courses of action and de-
cided on the one which seemed to
him superior in expediency And
with both eyes wide open. Herbert
Clark Hoover has decided that in
the year 1882 tn one best bet is to
be reactionary.
His dec4ion might be subject to
some slight variation if the Demo-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

We notice that school of oratory for women has
been opened in Paris We suggest that they import
a few American wives as instructors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

We are expecting campaign any day for the
release OF Tom Mooney Immediately so he can come
east and plead for Jimmy Walker
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.--The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Most parrots sing, rather than swear these days
bird tancier tells us. Which must be great news
for the man who wants to sell profane bird.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Despite the depression the bill collector is more
popular than ever. Even the best families ask him
to call again
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
People, Voice

EDITOR Times-If the legislature
TO meet in special session .Julv 7
really desires to lift some of the
burden from taxpayers, it would do
Wen to consider the old age pension
law as one means.
Cost per pensioner is about half
mat OF maintaining a poorhouse in
mate. This has been shown so often
That there is no need to take time
ana space to present the proof
again. Fo-
Inc Fraternal Order of Eagles and
oeners with a conception of humane
eiedIinent OF old fathers and moth
eIs Is not in a mood to listen to any.
political bunk that win continue j.,
this state the cruel, unjust and
wasteful poorhouse system.
j. PIERCE CUMMINGS
l0o South Capitol avenue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Do edible oysters produce valuable
pearls?
The United States bureau of fish
cries says that edible oysters never
produce valuable pearls, because
their shells have only q limited
iridesccnce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Daily Thought

And the Lord said unto Moses,
whOSover hath sinned against me,
him viii blot out Of my book
Exodus 1888.
Man is, properly speaking, based
upon hope, he has no other possess
sion but hope; this world of his is
emphatically the place Of hope
Carlyle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
How old is Ignace Paderewski?

how old is Ignace Paderewski?
II years old.
what IS the average height and
weight for boys Is years old?
Inc average height is 62.3 inches
ana the average weight is IO7.1
Hnere and when was the first
dempsey Tunney fight?
AT Philadelphia, Sept. %. 1926
what IS the theme song in the
motion picture. Private Lives?
Some Day Ill End You"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Is it necessary to make an actual
count of words in a short story
when it is submitted for publica-
ton?
Usually an approximation CT the
number is sufficient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

Does a person weigh more after
eating than before? ~
Yes. n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
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, 1932-06-18

MOnday-The Man With a
Horses Name.