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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

A SUGGESTION has been made
"A that painters be allowed to ex-
hibit and sell their canvases in the
neighborhood of Washington square,
New York. According to advance
information, Commissioner Herrick
is about to reply that under the city
charter no public place shall be
used for the purpose of a fair or
exhibition.
Not being a profound student of
the charter, I do not know precisely
how binding its provisions in the
matter may be, but think it would
be an excellent idea to find some
way to get around the prohibition
in this case.
BY this time 7 assume that no.
body needs to be reminded Of the
distress among New York artists,
but in this instance the painters are
promising even more than they are
likely to receive. A pushcart gallery
along the fringes of the park would
bring back to Washington square
color and a character which it
has lost.
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TIT CEENTC TO ME nv HAYWOOD
L i OAL1V1O ~ 1N1L b1 BROUN

continue to be a little more appeal
ing than Study Of Eggplant and
the Broccoli"
But whatever the pushcart paint
ers choose to show us should be
received thankfully. It is our op-
portunity for an education. I would
seriously contend that such an out
door exhibition would be a greater
cultural civic force than the Metro
politan Museum itself.
The museum is dedicated chiefly
to teaching the lesson that there
were giants in those days. The i'm
questionable youth of New York
comes away with the idea that a
painter is a man with a long beard
who has been dead for a couple of
hundred years.
No museum can make us feel
quite easy and at home with art.
A masterpiece inspires reverence
rather than warm affection. In
modern days pictures are, for the
most part, homeless. They are to
be found in those asylums which
we call museums or in the baronial
halls of the very rich, where they
are treated like adopted children.
There ought to be more fellowship
between purchaser and picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Questions and
Answers

Where is the official residence of
the governor general of the Phil
Ippines? Who pays for its upkeep?
The Malacanang palace in Ma
nllla is the official residence of the
governor general of the Philippines.
The maintenance of the palace and
all its appurtenances and gardens
are drawn from the appropriations
made by the Philippine legislature.
How tall are Colonel Charles A,
Lindbergh and his wife?
Colonel Lindbergh is 8 feet 2
inches tall, Anne Morrow Lindbergh
is 5 feet 5 inches tall.
What is the address of Louis
Ludlow?
House of Representatives, Wash
ington, D. c.
Could women enlist in the United
States navy during the World war
and can they enlist now?
During the World war women
were enlisted as yeowonen Of the
navy, to replace men in clerical
positions. Since the war no women
have been enlisted.
Where is Cocos island
It is a small island in the Pa
cific ocean about five hundred miles
southwest of Panama.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Views Of Times Readers

Editor Times-In answer to the
request Of Speaker Walter Myers
asking for views of members of the
house Of representatives on the
seventeen recommendations of the
citizens tax relief committee. I
wrote the following, which may be
Of interest to the general citizenry:
1 have made a careful study of
the report of the citizens tax relief
committee and am impressed with
its excellent quality. It is compre-
hensive and Informative in charac-
ter, is clear and concise in con-
Struction, and while I find myself in
disagreement with some of its pro-
posals, these objections in no way
invalidate its acceptance as a rea-
sonable basis for a program Of &C
ton by a special session of the
general assembly, though there is no
valid reason why the tax question
should be the only one to be consid-
cred.
AAO44hC W CO141k O131ASC Oh LIE
Governors arbitrary terms, and
think he is wholly unwarranted in
laying down conditions for calling
a special session that makes it
difficult for any self-respecting
member of the legislature to ac-
cept.
If he Is clear In his conception of
the three departments Of govern
ment, and he is sincere In his
statement that he respects the in
tegrity of these divisions, he is
extensively at fault when he ex-
presses DOUBT of the good sense and
patriotism Of the only branch of
government that has authority to
act in the emergency at hand and
imposes hurnihating requirements
as a pledge for calling this body
into session.
1t is obvious, Of course, that
special session should have a limited
program, but there are other and
related questions that well might
enter into the present needs in ad-
dition TO that Of taxation. If the
legislature is to measure honestly
up to its responsibilities, with
fidelity to the public welfare, 1t
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
The Federal Booze

Weeks ago. the fact leaked out from federal circles
tina. very large amount of confscated liquor had
disappeared from the federal building.
There was the suggestion that indignant gov
eminent would at punish the faithless officials
who had permitted this to occur.
The weeks pass and the indignation apparently
subsidies or at least the government is unable to find
booIeggers upon it's pay rolls.
In the meantime, the prohibition department finds
few vendors of pints and prosecutes them. No one
notices any apparent shortage in the liquor market.
1t is just easy to buy it before the raids
are made The of larger supply are appar-
entity undisturbed
The inability of the government to enforce the
law, probably because citizens who would join in any
crusade against wholesale lawlessness in any other
activity unwilling to assist is OF the reasons
why very many are demanding a congress that will
give the states chance to change the present system
One of the other reasons, very compelling in days
of depression is the fact that with repeal liquor
tax would enable the country to balance its budgets
without resorting to confscation of incomes and real
property.
Citizens who have supported prohibition in the
past have come to the conclusion that the govern
ment instead of the Capones shall levy the tax on
liquor At the present time it is taxed but the taxing
power is in the hands Of gunner and gangsters who
control its distribution
But all the evils become nothing when compared
to the fact that the Is unable to punish
its employees who first conhscate liquor from ct
zens and then either sell that liquor for
their profit and entertainment.
1t is not the first time this has happened in dry
Indiana. Some years ago about 100000 worth of
liquor disappeared from the federal building most
suspicously There is still strong to believe
that much of it used for political purposes.
Now the incident is repeated. The government
took the booze 1t placed in the federal building 1t
is gone.
1t seems incredible that any other activity would
receive any attention from the proper officials until
they solve the question of how such thing can
happen.
Surely force that is able to find the makers of
home brew who driven to law violation by their
poverty should be able to catch officials who
hscate liquor under their charge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Down but Not Out

THE people who have taken care
l. OF themselves during the last
three years, who have met misfor-
tune with courage and hard knocks
without whimpering, who have
worked their way out of tight
places by using their wits and
hands, who have accepted disaster
as a challenge and bet on their own
abilities to meet it, deserve our ever
lasting gratitude.
They not only have lightened the
common load, but have set mark
which should be of great inspira-
tional value to our young folks. The
trouble is that our young folks have
been told little about them, or what
they are doing.
We have dwelt so exclusive with
one side of the picture as to create
the impression that everybody who
was hurt is helpless and that no.
body is doing very much to solve
his, or her own peculiar problem.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Great Pioneer

CIR OLIVER LODGE is known
~ in general way to the public
as a very famous scientist. But it
is doubtful if any persons other
than his fellow-scientists realize Just
how important role he has PLAYED.
Lodge was one of the great pio-
neers in the development of radio.
he did work upon the wave theory
OF light prior to the time that Helm
rich Hertz proved the existence of
HertAan waves, or radio waves, as
we call them today.
He continued his experiments aft
erward, making many inventions
which paved the way for Marconi.
1t was Lodges work which made
possible the solution of MANY prob
lens involved in transmission of
radio waves.
In "Past Years" Lodge writes
with that same charming sim
plicity and clarity which marks his
many successful books of popular
science.
incidentally, he speaks about the
genesis Of some of these books.
particularly his Heroes of Science"
a book which regard as one of the
nnest and most delightful books Of
the sort ever written.
Lodge tells about his ancestry, his
Childhood and his college days,
weaving together events in his own
life and important events of the
day as they appeared to his youth
full eyes.
Then came chapters devoted to
scientific work. In the latter part
of the book he deals at some length
with his investigations in the field
as Spiritism.
The final two chapters are titled
Scientific Retrospect" and "Apolo-
gia Pro Vita Mea."
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should consider the public utility
question as now faced by the people
of this state.
This question is second only to
that OF taxation, if not of equal
Importance in some of its aspects.
as it rests in the utilitys power to
tax through rates in monopoly
market, and the helplessness to
which the local communities have
been reduced, under present cir
cumstances, to contest rate cases
and secure other adjustments.
While the citizens committee pro-
poses large and, for the most part,
Justifable, reductions in public ex-
penditures, along with many con-
structive suggestions to promote
efficiency in government and for re-
arranging tax burdens. there are no
proposals insuring any direct and
marked tax relief for real estate and
its improvements, which is now a
chief essential to an equitable tax
adjustment.
Such adjustment could be made
that not only would give substantial
relief, but would act as an active
stimulant to business revival not
possible through ordinary taxing
methods.
In place Of some of the proposed
establishments, which actually raises
taxes on some forms of property
now heavily taxed-notably private
passenger omobiles-with doubt
full reallocations in other directions,
I would propose that in the real
estate valuations a so per cent re-
duction be made in the valuation
Of all improvements on lands and
lots for taxation purposes.
This would reduce taxes on this
class of property in the state ap-
proximately $22,000,000. In addition
to this substantial relief, it would
carry the direct advantage of act
ing as positive encouragement to
the building industry, relieving it
of burdens now seriously hampering
its revival.
With the tax burden cut in half,
new improvements could go forward
on 3 favorable investment basis,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
GERMANS STOPPED
April I8-

ON April 10. 1918, British troops
~ beat attacks by German shock
divisions on mile front in
the Lys sector, where fighting had
been terrific for ten days.
German official bulletins an
nounced the capture of Passchen-
daele. Poelcapelle, and LANCE
marck.
Bitter fighting at Meteren re-
suited in heavy losses for both
British and German troops, but
failed to change the situation
there.
Allied observers declared that
the British front was believed
safe and that the German thrust
at the channel ports ha-. failed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Merely a Good Imitation

A ND I gravely fear that the lads
IN and lassies who gather round
the teacups at the Purple Python
and the other show places are not
authentic grisettes and students. If
the painters can be induced to come
out and sun themselves with their
wares, we shall re-establish a legiti-
mately colorful spot in our metro
polls.
I regret the fact that the group
which is promoting the enterprise
has made a promise that the art to
be displayed shall include neither
nudes nor political caricatureS. To
me no still life is quite so inter-
esting as President Hoover done in
oils, and lovely ladies. I hope, viii
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Magnificent Figure


LIVERY person interested in mod
H ern science will find Past
Years" a fascinating book, for it il
Eliminates the life of a great scien-
list, telling the influences that made
him what he was and in turn the
influence which he exerted upon the
world.
The world has produced few fig
ures so lovable and so magnificent
as Sir Oliver Lodge.
1t has been my great privilege to
meet Sir Oliver on number of oc-
caSions.
1 recall, particularly, the picture
he made at a soiree of the British
Association Of the Advancement Of
Science upon the campus Of the
University Of Liverpool.
1t was mild evening in late
summer. Tents, their soft white
cleaning in the lanterns that hung
from trees, protected the refresh
ment tables loaded with plates Of
sandwiches and pastries. Somewhere
IN the distance band was playing.
The crowd was a brilliant one.
for full dress, academic robes. and
medals are in order at a soiree OF
the British association.
Suddenly caught sight of A
magnificent figure coming across
the grass. He was an old man. as
his bald head and white beard tes-
titled.
But he was square shouldered and
erect and looked about six feet tall.
The black and white of his full
dress accentuated the brilliant red
of the Oxford gown which he wore
open. Upon his breast were some
OF the most coveted decorations Of
the British empire.
There was furry of whispers
as he approached the crowd. It was
Sir Oliver Lodge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

- i la v IL ILL l. L
Sir Oliver Lodge Has Played
Great Part in Advance
ment of Science.
THE world of science has been
Il remade since the beginning of
the twentieth century. The nine
tenth century drew near its end
with a feeling upon the part of
scientists that they had erected a
unified and rounded structure
which would stand for all time.
Then, Just before the end of the
century came the discovery of the
X-rays, followed in a few years by
the discovery of radium, and science
was of to a new start, building a
new structure which put aside the
simple positive elements of the
nineteenth century and replaced
them with such elusive elements as
the electron, the quantum, rela-
tivity, and wave mechanics.
Inc SOOu 4OLluIl6 10 parClclpate
in the work of both centuries was
given to a small group of scientists.
One who helped round off the nine
tenth century as well as to pioneer
in the twentieth is Sir Oliver
Lodge.
Today, Lodge is past co. And from
that vantage point, he has put down
the story of his life in book called
Past Years" ct is published by
Scribner's at $500
Past Years" is at one and the
same time the story of q man and
the story of a period. For Lodge
helped forge twentieth century
science and his own story is there
fore inseparable from scientific his
tory,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

heattn mdgdLlues
ATEURASTF1ENICS, psychasthen-
l. les and nerve" patients of all
sorts multiply in these times of
stress and turmoil.
The word "neurasthenia" has be-
come trite. 1t represents the person
who suffers from inadequacy, but
the condition sometimes is due to
a weakened physical state which
makes it impossible for the person
to respond mentally to the strain
of his situation.
The neurasthenic suffers with
pain in the back of the neck some
times described as a feeling of
tightness, aches in the back, and
he is likely to feel tired invariably
on getting up in the morning and
irritable to an extreme at the end
Of the day.
DR.. w. H. Mayer emphasizes the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

large repairs could be made without
fear OF tax penalties, and economic
revival would be fastened.
Other forms of taxation, some OIL
which are proposed by the citizens
committee, together with the
suggested economies would, in all
probability, make up the deficit
caused by the proposed exemption
on the Improvements on real estate.
JOHN F. WHITE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Here's Inspiration

According to generally accepted
estimates, we have had from six
to eight million unemployed in
this country since the beginning
of 1880. According to generally ac-
cepted tales, that means from
eighteen to twenty-five million hui
man beings without regular income.
Allowing that it costs 5000 a year
to support human being, it would
have taken from three and one-half
to five billion dollars annually to
provide food, shelter and clothing
for this supposedly helpless element
OF our population.
Our combined charitable efforts
have fallen far short of thu 2
amount. Wherefore, it follows that
the vast majority have done what
was necessary for themselves. have
found new work, started new en-
terprises and begun all over again.
This is the brightest chapter in
the history of the depression, and
not the least dramatic.
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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 Their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Daily Thought

He'll and destruction are never
full; so the eyes of man are never
satisfied. Proverbs 27:20.
Take the selfishness out Of this
world and there would be more
happiness than We should know
what to do With. w. Shaw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Millions SeLf-ReIiant

MYTH all our relief measures,
w we have not taken care of
more than a small percentage of
those out of work, or out of bust
ness.
Since there has been no great in
crease of sickness, or the death rate,
it must be admitted that the vast
majority are taking care of them
selves. How are they doing it.?
What is the story of their achieve
ment-the greatest achievement in
connection with the depression.
Millions of men and women have
found something to do without the
help of organized charity. Millions
have provided food, shelter and
clothing for themselves and their
dependents without going to bread
line, Or soup kitchen, how have they
done it?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
No Cause for Surprise

Some establishment has been expressed because an
archeologist has discovered evidence of tax lodging
some 1000 years ago in Mesopotanlia. Professor
Waterman of the University of Michigan ascertaned
that rich citizen of Seeucia on the Tigris had not
paid any taxes for twenty-five years.
In the new perspective of human development,
this should cause surprise. Man has been on our
planet for upward of 100000 years. Our race al
ready had passed through 9o9-1000th of its ex-
istence on the globe when this Seleucian putocrat
was ducking his public obligations Long before we
reached the last thousandth part of development
to date our forefathers had learned the acquisitye
spirit and hated to part with their possessions.
One of the most important contributions of an
thropoogy and archaeology to human intelligence has
been its emphasis upon the fact that the whole his
toric period since say 5000 B. c., really is modern
history. Indeed, physical anthropology has proved
that we had attained all our present physical and
mental characteristics homo sapens at least $4,000
years ago.
Hence it need cause no establishment to learn that
men and women of two or three thousand years ago
exhibited behavior similar to that Of today The most
challenging aspect of the whole matter is that man
is an animal who reached his present state of de-
yelopment back in simple cave age civilization.
With this same equipment he must face the prob
lens imposed by cities factories airplanes, radios
subways, and other aspects of urban industrial
world civilization That he will be able to measure
up to the responsibility is by no means assured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

corporation and other emergency legislation enacted
during the winter, and diminished boarding
These developments do not obscure, although they
temper, the effect Of business failures such as the
insult trouble.
While the situation does not call for any shrill
Polyannsh pronouncements of the just-around- the
corner kind, the country should note and welcome
these signs of improvement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

Soviet wages have been increased II per cent That
gives the workers enough to buy butter for their bread
on alternate Wednesdays
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

Who governs Egypt?
1t is theoretically an Independent
sovereign state ruled by King
Fuad I.
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NJ: E. Tracy
SAYS

Hare Found NelU Work,
Started Nel0 Enterprises
and Begun All Over Again.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 10. -
Whether too much has been said
about the victims Of this depression
requiring help, not enough has been
said about those who have found it
possible to take care of themselves.
There must be millions who have
lost their jobs, their homes, or their
investments, but still asked no favor.
Why don't we hear more about them,
especially about the ways in which
they are doing it?
They stand for the one type of
character in which we can afford
to believe, the one hope of recovery
which we can afford to hold.
They should be getting more at
tention than they have received,
not only as a matter of common
justice, but because of the example
they are setting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

Another proof that things in South America are
different: the new president Of Peru is only colonel!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

The best sign of returning normally in Europe is
the fact that Greece and Austria have applied for
new loans
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BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor Journal Of the American Medica
Association, and of HyReia, the
Health MAGAZINE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

Sir Oliver Lodge Has Played
Great Part in Advance
ment of Science.