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The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
A Platform You Can Remember

Pussyfooting is the conventional politicians most
conspicuous trait trait that reaches its highest
expression at national convention time when the
platform is reported.
soft-treading committeeman bring it in. Care
fully swathed in language it reads long and sass
nothing What should be the partyls most important
declaration hedges and stalls and ducks and dodges
til YOU can defy any intelligent reader to 60 through
its words. sentences and paragraphs and tell what
It is all about.
Are We to have from the Chicago conventions the
customary eouivocation9 VIII the platforms merely
as usual 90 on record for public health and against
crime or viii they meet the problems that beset
sorely troubled people?
How our form OF government rises 70 the crisis
what It's major parties say in their June declarations
will mean much in answer to that question so often
heard nowadays-is democracy disintegrating9
Not only the Democratic. but the Republican
leaders well may take to heart what Newton D. Baker
said Monday night in an address
The most important thing to be done at Chicago
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Government Loses Grip

TOR one reason, or another, those
Il running this government appear
to have lost their grip, vision, and
power to act. Under such circum-
stances, the people have no choice
but to express themselves clearly
through their political organiza-
tions.
That means a far more virile in
terest than yet is apparent. But if
definite action is not taken by one.
or both national conventions, this
country is headed for worse con-
ditions than it thus far has ex-
perienced.
Since the Civil war, this country
has not faced such a critical sit
uation as confronts it today. The
American people are up against a
much more serious problem than
they we're in 1917. The depression
already has cost them more than
the war.
Their earning power has been re-
duced by nearly one half and 81
cents out of every dollar they get
goes for taxes.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
M. E. Tracy
Says

Those Running This Govern
ment Appear to Hare Lost
Their Grip, Vision and
Po1Cer to Act.
NEW LONDON. Conn. May Is
IN A 10 per cent tax on tires, but
not a sister. niece. or cousin reported
as taken of the secret pay roll: a
tariff on coal. oil. lumber and cop
per. but not cent for relief.
Farmers are said to be encouraged
at the way favors are being passed
out. If this Is to be a season Of sub
sides, Why shouldn't they get their
share?
The performance began with some
very fine talk regarding economy.
but unless present signs fail, the
budget viii be balanced by tax
payers. Bootleggers and big business
seem likely to be treated with in
dulgence, but their turn will come
when campaign contributions are
collected.
Meanwhile, we might as well give
up hoping for anything purposeful,
or constructive until the conventions
are over and, possibly. until after
the election.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Sacrifice Offering

"ONE day" she continues. "he
~ pledged a sacrifice offering. a
sacred ritual which is regarded as
prayer to the spirits for health
and strength. But he passed away
before we could carry out the
pledge.
I surely loved my husband His
death made me very lonely and was
a terrible event in my life. missed
him more than I did any of my
children who died afterward.
My hair was cut of Just below
my ears. This was done by an old
woman. Before cutting of nv
braids, she raised both her hands
toward the sky, touched the earth
with the palms of her hands. and
made a downward motion. repeated
four times.
Thus my braids we're cut of in
accordance with the belief that the
spirits would be pleased and extend
blessings and sympathy to the be-
reaved.
THE old woman was given
blanket and dress. His death
marked the passing Of our tipi."
In her narrative she also de-
scribes some Of the games played
by the young Indian women. in
cluding one called kick ball"
1t consists of counting the num-
Der of times a ball can be kicked
with one foot without allowing Il to
touch the ground. Some girls could
run up a score of so or so.
Another game played by the girls
consisted Of sliding a stick along
the ice and betting on the distance
it would go. which depended both
on skill and luck.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

TT is entirely possible that before
L the repeal of the eighteenth
amendment is accomplished I may
turn into a militant dry. Whenever
the bandwagon jumpers appear in
numbers, it always is temptation
to change sides.
"And those who came at the
eleventh hour every man received
a penny" says the Good Book, but
I always have felt that the arrange
ment was not equitable.
In the next two years we are
likely to find scores Of politicians
who lived by the Anti-Saloon
League manifesting an unwilling
ness to die by it. Possibly would
not 90 to the length Of supporting
any of the unreconstructed abstain
ers. but. at least, I will feel impelled
to tender them my respect.
It is the right Of every man to
change his opinion in the light OF
new evidence. but it is never an
appealing thing to see a senator
shed a conviction for the sake OF
expediency.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Just Every Day Sense
"DRESIDENT DOUNIER." announced the newsre
By MRS. wALTEB FERGUSON

"DRESIDENT DOUMER," announced the newsreel
speaker a view of the recently assassinated
French president was flashed upon the screen gave
four sons to his country during the World war"
Don't you feel Just like rising in your seat and
shouting a vehement contradiction when you hear
something like that?
For the dead French president nor any other par
ent, ever gave to his country The country took
him. This is true Of any nation where military con-
sorption is in effect or the draft is used
Aren't We ever going to be honest enough to speak
the truth about war? How much longer will we be
content to hear the rubbish and lies that entwined
about this subject2 Is 1t sacred topic that we ap-
proach il gngerly? Or are We merely afraid OF
what We shall see once We unveil it?
If there is to be any hope of getting rid of war
We must regard 1t for what it is disease upon the
political body, Just is disease upon the
physical body. And are not accustomed to speak
in pretty words Of cancer.
WTHAT We mothers want about war are the
w straightforward facts. If through these We
learn that it is necessary fight imagine not many
OF us would shrk actual duty. We citizens and we
deserve to know the truth.
But are far more than citizens so far as vie are
concerned We also the individuals who asked
to furnish the living material with which wars are
fought We supply the blood that spilled We create
the flesh that is mangled.
We the bodies that are blown to pieces
Therefore should know how our efforts at child
bearing and training will result. VIII the sons We
mother become useful citizens merely carron upon
a battlefield?
For tired Of pretty speeches about the cancer
that continues to feed upon our quiverng flesh. We
are tired Of hearing that give our boys willingly
and gladly to cause or country That IS lie. II always
has been lie.
And We are weary of orations that speak Of the
glory Of death in filthy trenches while we fight il
doggedly everywhere in other guises. Our eyes are
men should be- We are sick Of and Of rumors o;
wars.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Copper, Tin, Chromium Found in Body

of the organs of the body; silver
and aluminium in many; cobalt and
nickel in the pancreas but not in
the liver; zinc especially in the
generative organs. thyroid, liver
and kidney, and tin in the adrenal
glands.
Moreover, arsenic, boron. titanium.
vanadium, ru5idium, lithium and
strontium will be found in analysis
of milk.
1t is impossible at present to
point out the exact significance of
many of the rare metals in the hui
man body, but what recently has
been learned about copper, iron
and phosphorus is sufficient to in
dicate that they must be Of great
Importance.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Falling Into Same Trap


DUT this is an error which the
I'D vets do not seem inclined to
avoid. Some OF the claims advanced
for the tonic effect of repeal are
broad beyond all possibility. 1t
simply isn't true that no man will
go hungry the moment good beer
sells for 5 cents a glass.
Nor is it any more likely that
gangs and gangsters will vanish
from the earth the instant it be-
comes possible for us to saunter
once again through swinging doors.
There are only a few things which
would like better than the priv
ilege of standing in full view of
street traffic and saying in loud,
clear voice, Make mine Manhat-
tan" But I doubt that even that
will solve the problem Of repara-
tions.
Probably nobody in the country
today. with the possible exception
Of Mrs. Ella Boole, actually believes
that Volsteadism has accomplished
everything which its exponents
prophesized.
One of the reasons tor the swing
of sentiment is due to this disap-
pointment occasioned by the con-
trast Of extravagant promises as
lined up beside meager facts. But
it will be well for vets to mark
this phenomenon and to stake out
modest claims when they conduct
their campaigns.
1 have every reason to believe
that man is better with his beer
than without it. But I gravely
doubt that he can live by that alone.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
SUBS IN U. s. WATERS
Nav 25

ON May 25, 1918, German sub
" marines arrived in American
waters and began to raid shipping
within a few hundred miles Of the
principal Atlantic ports.
Precautions we're taken at once
to guard against possibility Of air
raids on the coast.
The war department in Washing
ton announced that the first ship
ment of American planes had ar
rived in France, being used in a
training camp back Of the lines.
Operations on the western front
were of a purely local nature. A
new German major offensive was
expected at any moment.
German troops continued their
advance into the Ukraine, occupy
ing important towns and seizing
large quantities Of food supplies.
British successes against Turkish
forces continued, and English off,
GERS reported that the morale Of
the Turk soldiers was beginning
to break.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

MIDI ldS6 OCl ClliOlly
A S she grew older. so she tells,
IA various braves tried 70 force
their attentions upon her, but she
repulsed all her suitors.
One day, however. she came home
to find that man she hardly knew
by sight had been negotiating with
her father for her hand
And so. after she had consented
to the marriage. her relatives es-
corted her to a place near the camp
Of her future husband.
There" she relates. my future
husbands women folks met me. car
ried me in q blanket the rest OF the
way, and let me down to the en-
trance of his tipi.
Il walked in and sat beside him.
He vas a stranger. He never had
come to see me. I wondered II
ever would learn to love him.
After some little time the women
brought in many shawls. dresses,
rings, bracelets, ieggins and mocca-
sins. Then they had me chs-sc
clothes. They braided my hair and
painted my face with red dots on
my cheeks"
This was her wedding attire and
the carefree days Of an Indian girl
hood were over. They we're married
and in the years that followed had
eight children.
Then, she continues, my hus-
bands health became broken. We
summoned many Indian doctors and
gave away much personal wearing
apparel and some clothing"
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
1T SEEMS TO ME BY HES%S9D BF0HS

himself with a legal alcoholic content
OF from ITS to per cent. Not to
be too vague about it, 1 think that
James j. Walker might march from
New York to Pixies Peak, Colo. and
still remain undeserving of re-elec-
ton. No, not even if he carried a
banner all the way proclaiming, mo
beer, no work."
Testifying for myself alone. NAV
say that, even though I worked in
day and night shifts from now
until the morning of my death I
could not consume a sufficient
quantity Of beer to convince me that
James j.. Walker is fit and proper
public servant.
Copyright. 1892. bv The Times,
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE :

1t takes one part in two million
of vitamin A in the body Of a rat
to have the protective action Of that
substance.
Amounts of calcium, phosphor-
us, iron, potassium, magnesium, and
other salts in the human body are
exceedingly small, but yet exert
a tremendous influence.
One investigator reports the
amount Of iodine necessary to pre-
vent goiter in healthy adult is so
small that iodine requirement for
three years would be no more than
the amount of iron required for one
day.
In a recent survey of the sub
ject DR.. Mary Swartz Rose reports
that chromium, copper and tin
have been found in practically all
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Questions and
Answers

What American university award
ed a degree to the king of Belgium
when he visited here in 1913?
University Of Pittsburgh.
Please named President Hoovers
secretaries?
Theodore G. JoSlin, Lawrence
Richey. Walter H. Newton and
George A. Hastings.
How many saloons, breweries, and
distiIeries were there In the United
States just prior 10 prohibition?
There were III 100 saloons. 1000
breweries, and 236 distilleries.
What Is saloOp?
An infusion Of sassafras chips,
or similar herbs favored with milk
and sugar. formerly largely used as
IA beverage.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Work Only Remedy
MAKESHIFT philanthropies have
I'VE Ioy,o s..,.ov,o 80, t,Io l,,-,-, ,..,.f

NEAKESHIFT philanthropies have
1V1 done irreparable harm. null
tiplying professional panhandlers on
the one hand and stirring up deep
seated discomfort on the other.
Work is the only remedy for idle
ness which leaves honest folk unim-
paired. Work, no matter what the
cost, or sacrifice, should have been
our great objective, and average
people thought it was.
Since the fall of 1929, average
people have assumed that Just as
soon as the government could make
the necessary preparations, it would
substitute employment for charity
wherever possible.
Average people assumed this not
only because of their own good
sense, but because Of what their
political leaders said.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
Not the Only Issue

NNE Of the reprenenSiole prac-
~ tices of the Anti-Saloon
League was its willingness to back
anv candidate. however inadequate,
if he happened to be right on the
one issue Of wet and dry. 1t will
be a grave mistake for repeal and
modification organizations to take
the ground that they likewise will
ask nothing of a man except a
bit.erness toward Volteadism.
Senator Norris, for instance, rep
resents a high type Of political
character and intelligence, and 1t
would be monstrous to send him
down to defeat simply because he
sticks to his guns on the prohi-
bition question.
In New York We already have
seen one example of the way IN
which a politician may try to ride
out the storm simply by identifying
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

ideals and opinions expressed
In this column are those OF
one Of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
scntcd without regard 10 their
agreement or DISAGREEMENT
with the editorial attitude Of
this Daper.-The Editor
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25


Health Magazine.
THE scientist has begun to give
Il increasing attention to in
finitesimal amounts Of certain sub
stances in the human body.
The minimum protective dose of
vitamin d against rickets in the
body of a rat is one ten-thousandth
Of a milligram of viosterol. an
amount so small as to be infnitesi-
NAL
The amount Of iodine necessary to
meet all requirements Of the body
in any one day is O.05 milligram,
which is five one hundred-thou-
sandths Of a gram, and there are
thirty grams in an ounce.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
People, Voice

Editor Times-The Times of April
rs contained an article by DR..
Harry Elmer Barnes, Ph. D.. which
shows that DR.. Barnes, though he
may be a good philosopher, is a
faulty economist.
He speaks Of tn depression of the
greenbacks in Civil war time. New
York bankers asked such exorbitant
interest for loan to the govern
ment, in its great hour of need that
President Lincoln and Secretary of
Treasury Chase determined on the
first issue Of greenbacks in 1862.
That issue Of greenbacks never de-
preciated.
Thea the scheming Wall Street
hnanciers connived to get on the
second issue something that would
make them depreciate. An excep-
ton clause was inserted, declaring
these legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private. except interest on
the public debt and customs duties.
This limitation caused their depre-
citation.
The strength of a currency of the
kind rests on the stability of the
government issuing same and the
confidence therein. A large paper
money issue Of this kind would fur
nish ample funds to balance the
budget, pay the ex-service mems
bonus, including all the interest
charged to date, and launch a great
program Of public improvement. such
as the building OF roads, dredging Of
rivers. lighting Of our highways.
etc, that would put the millions Of
idle men to work.
That would give the great armies
of unemployed the means with
which to buy millions Of pairs of
shoes, clothing. home furnishings,
radios. automobiles, and would
start the wheels Of industry turning
in way that would give the farmer
millions Of customers for his COM
modities. FOREST HACKLEY.
Editor Times-The voice Of the
silent Governor Of Indiana, Harry
G. Leslie, who gives the impression
of a man seeking a political job
only, seldom has been heard in
the critical economic depression.
other than in statements that no
one in this state is starving or even
hungry.
I wonder If our Governor ever
would accept the challenge and visit
Just a few Of the many. thousand
homes and families in this state.
particularly in indianapolis. so that
he may learn prevailing conditions2
II seems that our Governor is max
ing his statements based on reports
by some Of his committees, who
are we'll fed and possess warm
homes with plenty Of clothes and
can not judge the seriousness Of
these conditions. L. REV.
Editor Times-PoliticS now seems
to be front page news. Candidate
bees are buzzing everywhere, but
the voters eyes are focused upon
men OF ability and vision rather
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

is the adoption of platform short enough 70 be
memorized by man whose memory is not very good;
a platform bold truthful and constructive. and ad-
dressed to the evils from which the country is now
suffering"
May the pressure Of the times and the seriousness
Of the future bring forth such document.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
SCIENCE
c hegenne Indian Woman
Tells Interesting Story of
Life in Her Tipi.
-BY DAVID DIETZ-

LUG tN ItF 4 UT.
EvEN dignihed science occa-
II Sionally goes in for a true con-
fession' story. Such document Just
has been made public by the Smith
sonian institution.
II is the autobiography OF a south
ern Cheyenne Indian woman. The
story was obtained By Or. Truman
Nicholson, Smithsonian technoloQist.
The story Of her early DAYS Illus
trates that the life Of children
everywhere has many things in
common. Her story follows:
AT first" she says. we girls
played what we called tiny play.
Our mothers made rag dolls of
women, men, boys, girls and babies.
We used forked sticks, pretending
to move camp.
Sometimes a baby would be born
or a marriage would take place-in
fact. anything We knew about older
people. We did not allow any boys
to play with us. We had rag dolls
to represent boys.
"As 1 grew a little older, we
played what we called large play.
This play consisted Of real people.
namely boys and girls. The boys
would go out hunting and bring
meat and other food.
I'VE girls would pitch our tipis
and make ready everything as If it
we're a real camp life. Some Of the
boys would 60 on the warpath and
always come home victorious.
They would relate their war ex-
periences. telling how successful
they were. We girls would sing war
songs to acknowledge the bravery Of
oiir hnroae
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

than petty politicians. Particularly
Is this true regarding our national
candidates.
The Democratic national conven-
ton is not far off. A great RESPONSE
bility rests upon the action of that
convention on candidates and plat
form declarations. A candidate for
President should be a man who is
strictly honest, who possesses ply
sical, mental and moral strength
and courage.
He should be one whose vision in
practical affairs is broad enough 10
meet the present economic problems
confronting the nation, one who has
had wide experience in national and
international affairs: one possessed
Of high legal attainments. whose
craftsmanship is OF high order: one
who can and will patriotically ad-
minister justice to all the people.
and one who will not place petty
politics above human rights.
JOHN ROBBINS.
Editor TimeS-There are many
causes which contribute to the
present economic condition. TWO
major things are the rich man
boarding money and the employer
taking advantage Of the employe
To illustrate. I viii relate the fol-
lowing:
In one OF the Office buildings
downtown, the employees are com
PEELED to work every other Sunday.
There Is no chance whatever o. get
ting the day of. Also. the en-
ployes receive the same wage for
seven days work as for six.
In other words. they are donat-
ing one day Of their time to the
rich man, with no extra pay. Why
could not the wealthy man give
these extra days to men out OF en-
ployment? This would help rem
edy the unemployment situation.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Editor Times-A dirty dealt After
working four years for a city firm.
I was fired for working at the polls
Tuesday, May g. I had asked and
received permission to be of. The
next morning when I reported for
work I was told I was not needed
any longer.
A TRUE REPUBLICAN.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

ings banks in a day when millions
are idle.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association. and Of HyEeia. the
Health Magazine
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-25

Editor Times-Politics now seems
TO be front page news. Candidate
bees are buzzing everywhere, but
the voters eyes are focused upon
men OF ability and vision rather
Evening star., 1932-02-06

"and why wouldn't I? But I'm the
same ever At least hope I am"
rs it true that you get $4,000 letters
a week Miss Smith?"
Not quite. The average is 45,000"-
and Kate, who suddenly last June
awoke to find herself famous, hastened
to add that she opens every single one
of them herself. Yes, sir" she faid
Il spend at least hours a day open
ing and answering my fan mail-no
one touches 1t "
Chief among the honors of which
Miss Smith Is most proud Is the fact
that she Is an honorary member OF
the New York Fire Department. Her
average day consists of four personal
appearances at a theater, at least one
broadcast, rehearsing for half an hour
with the band, opening mail, eating
breakfast, not eating anything else dur
ing the day, and doing at least one
benefit. These benefits, fro which Miss
Smith is justly famous, usually take
her out into the wilds of Passaic Of
she is not in New York; or to some
remote spot which takes time and
trouble to get to. But that's how l
got where 1 am" says Kate, who
claims that fame and fortune were
given her by the vice president Of the
Columbia Phonograph Corporation,
Theodore Collins, who is now her man.
ager. When l started in I did at
least eight or nine benefits day"
Benefits and Kate Smith Radio
Clubs, for which there are now II char
ters, and writing song lyrics apart
from her radio work. keep Kate busy.
One thing, however, she admitted which
few radio celebrities have admitted be-
middle Of discussing the success of her
song. When the Moon Cones Over
the Mountain, You know 1 have al
ways had sort of yet to write poetry"