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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Where Courage Stops

7 EFT us suppose case, not of the
L. queer, exceptional sort, but one
of thousands. Let us suppose that
an old man, or woman, is dying in
some home; that he or she is being
slowly, relentleSsly done to death
by some painful, incurable malady,
such as cancer, that there is moth
ing ahead but so many weeks, or
months or hopeless suffering.
Have we reached the point where
we can be as kind to that victim
as we can to a snake? Have we
the courage to be merciful?
We do not dare to interfere with
nature, in certain forms of human
distress, and rightly so. If we let
down the bars, all kinds of crime
would follow, and we know it.
We are compelled to tolerate the
cruelty to keep decent, or maintain
the right emotional balance. We
could not afford to permit people
to say when a case of sickness is
incWable. We realize the risk of
passing laws which would condone
mercy murders.
If it is necessary to let nature
take her course with men, why not
with spiders and snakes, especially
under circumstances which give SCI
entistS opportunity to learn?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
The Hoover Paradise

About ten years ago Herbert Clark Hoover put
down his basic social economic and political beliefs
in little book entitled american Individualisn"
1t was one of the most reverent and naive euloeies
OF the doctrine of economic anarchy ever published
1t contained the customary Pollyanna optimism 1t
attributed temporary prosperity to the cut-throa
practices Of ndivduasm, though it really has grown
up out of the exploitation of inventors and the re-
sources of a great continent
Those who think this little harsh on the Great
Engineer may purchase this book from Doubleday g.
Doran and satisfy themselves the issue.
Now President Walter Friar Dexter Of Whittier
college. Quaker institution. comes forward with q
work on Herbert Hoover and American Individual
ism" This quotes extensively from Mr. Hoover's
book and adds a thick ring of honey to Dr. Dexter's
own concocting
AT times one may have his doubts about the pro-
priety OF the muckraking books which recently have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-In his speech of
acceptance at the Democratic con-
vention, Franklin D. Roosevelt said:
In my campaign this fall I will not
condemn the Republican party, but
will criticise its leadership" It
seems very much as though he will
not be alone in taking this atti-
tude.
Senator Couzens Of Michigan has
given Governor Roosevelt a good
start. No doubt his criticisms of
Senator Watson's leadership voices
the sentiment of great many OF
his colleagues, who are reluctant to
express themselves so plainly on
account of the party harmony, so
essential to them in the coming
election.
A great many of them, by their
actions, however, seem to be dis
satisfied with the tactics of their
own party in the straddling of i'm
portant issues in their platform.
J Senator Watson always has been
an ardent advocate of high pro-
tective tariff which he so earnestly
recommends as being the basis OF
our international trade. A tariff
for revenue is an acceptable solution
granted by an overwhelming ma or-
ity of the American people, but for
example, when the duty on wheat is
AZ cents bushel and cur farmers
are delivering it to the eievator for
30 cents, as they did one years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

tiyes should support Hoover. Lib
erals belong in the Roosevelt camp,
and radicals can further that cause
only by voting for Norman Thomas.
incidentally, at this late date, one
word of praise should be melted out
to Governor Roosevelt. 1 have been
among those who criticised him for
lack Of decision. l think there are
still many issues in which he has
been vague.
But no fair complaint can be
brought against him any more for
his handling of the Walker charges.
He was not only firm, but extreme
ly skillful, in his entire conduct of
the hearing.
Many have mentioned the fact
that Franklin D. Roosevelt is only
fifth cousin of T. R. And this
statement always carries the sug-
gestion that he is but a dim carbon
copy of the mighty warrior.
And yet it should be said that
Franklin D. Roosevelt has been by
many degrees holder and more in
dependent in dealing with Mr..
Curry than Theodore Roosevelt was
in dealing with Mr.. Plat.
Copyright. 1882. by The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Sheen and Goats

THE Communist party, of course,
1 will split as it gathers strength
into its radical and Fascist elements.
Just now it has seized the op-
portunity to play both sides Of the
street and on Wednesday breaches
the soldiers bonus and on Thursdays
the foundation of a classics society.
1t is a little like Offering a ticket OF
Stain and Hitler. After all, it is
hardly possible to- do away with the
economic caste system by setting up
new autocracy of veterans as a
cornerstone in the proposed ediflce.
I am a little surprised to find
certain bright young men among the
literati announcing their intention
to support Foster and Ford as a
protest" In the list I find such
useful citizens as Sherwood Ander-
son and Sydney Howard.
OF course, the explanation lies in
the fact that these bright young
men are rather more impulsive than
observant. I think they might be
a little embarrassed to explain just
what it is against which they wish
to protest.
IF they desire to indicate their OPP
position to the rule of Mr.. Hoover,
the Communist ticket is hardly the
logical repository for their ballots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

It is better to prevent foot
sprains and strains than to treat
them. Football makes tremendous
demands on ankles and knees, prob
ably more than any other game.
Because of this fact, some coaches
request every player to wrap the
ankles with figure Eight band
age, which is held in place by a
piece of tape.
Such a bandage supports the arch
of the foot and lends aid to the
ankle.
The chief serious injuries associ-
ated with football are dislocation of
the collar bone and the shoulder
blade, and fractures of the bones of
the leg and arm, and particularly of
the collar bone.
Any player sustaining even sus-
picion of such injury should be
taken at once to a place where he
can have an X-ray picture which
will show the extent of the injury.
He then should be barred abso-
lutely from all further play or prac-
tlce until the physician in attend
ance considers him capable of con-
tinuing in the game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
No Gap Permitted

CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, with
~ more than 5000 pages an
nually, over 1000 of which are de-
voted to author, subject and formula
indexes to the abstracts. and with
its more than $4,000 abstracts each
year, is permanent as we'll as COM
plete record Of the advance of
chemistry.
Such record is useful for many
years." Professor Crane says. THE
work of today must be we'll done
because of its influence over a long
indefinite period into the future.
THE American Chemical Society
is not permitting a gap or weak
link to occur in this record, even
though chemical research continues
so active at a time when curtail-
ment is the general tendency all
over the world.
Maintenance of this record is a
work which can not be allowed to
fuctuate with the trend of eco
nomic cycles, for it is on the basis
of the chemical information thus
assembled and made readily avail
able that the effective research is
possible and repetition of effort
minimized.
In the scientific and industrial
age in which we live the great fac
tor for progress is research.
"Of all of the research mans
tools, the most essential and most
useful is the record of what other
scientists have done and are doing.
The maintenance of Chemical Alb
stracts in unimpaired form by the
American Chemical Society is
service Of first Importance to this.
country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
+ Unless all indications

NLESS all Indications tall
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
the next President.
Maine may not be the most pre-
else of barometers, but the swing
is too sensational to be anything but
significant.
With Roosevelt practically assured
of success, 1 hope that the old don't
throw away your vote" slogan will
lose it's force. Mr.. Hoover can't
profit by your ballot, and Governor
Roosevelt doesn't need it.
So this is an excellent year in
which to let your conscience be your
guide.
To my mind, the really signifi-
cant phase of the election will be
the contest between Norman Thorn
as and William z. Foster. Neither
the Communist nor the Socialist
candidate has a chance to carry a
single state.
think that Mr.. Thomas will
probably poll a new high for his
party, but a million votes will be
sufficient to do that. Two million
votes is a possible figure, but it
would be surprising. The Commun-
ist total is almost certain to be much
less.
But these two minority parties
will be the major political factors
within a decade or sooner. This
seems to me inevitable, since it has
become the pattern of all the other
nations of the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

piece OF roast beef and a small
baked potato.
One of the most interesting obser-
vationS made by a coach was the
desirability of carrying along car
boys of the water which the men
were accustomed to drinking, rather
than permit the men to take water
in a strange town different from
what they we're used to- sometimes
heavily chlorinated and sometimes
containing minerals which did not
agree with the players.
The great Napoleon said that the
army marched on its stomach. 1t
is equally true that a football team
depends on its feet.
It is, therefore, necessary to take
care promptly of every blister, of
every spot of irritation that is like
ly to become blister, and GER
tainly of every bruise and infec-
ton.
Bruises are controlled best by
the application Of heat. Infections
demand medical attention.
Proper medical attention involves
getting rid of the infected matter
and applying antiseptics and protec-
ton to encourage healing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

it seems time for a remedy in some
other form.
Although hundreds of economists
of the country insisted that the
Hawley-Smoot bill should not be
passed, men like Senator Watson.
Secretary Mellon and others Of the
old guard, through their influence
and leadership, convinced the SEN
ate and President Hoover that it
was the only safeguard for working
men and farmers of the United
States. To the contrary, wages
have become lower and farm prod
ucts have declined steadily in price
until they are unable to pay taxes.
Senator Watson told us soon after
this bill was passed, BY next Oc-
tober we hardly will know we have
been through a depression" I agree
with the senator-by the next Oc-
tober We did not know we were
through the depression, and now al.
most one year hence we still are I'M
aware Of it.
Senator Watson is brilliant man,
and a smooth politician, but I do
not believe him to be true repre-
sentative of the working man and
common people of Indiana. It has
not been an unusual thing to see
men in the past who have acted as
though they were just a little bit
ashamed to admit they voted for
him.
SO, now that We are depending
upon that new deal, let's shuttle the
cards well and give our Jim a hand
that will not justify his staying in
the political pot after the November
election.
ALVIN A. sANDSTROM,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
BankruDt Statesmen


Governments letting the world situation drift
toward a dangerous war crisis In London and Paris
the governments are deserving their treaty obiga-
tions to preserve peace In Washington the admnis-
tration seems too busy with the election to pay at
tenton to the international situation.
Among the most serious problems which these gov
ernments are making Debts disarma-
ment the Chaco and the threat of war in the far
east
Though there can be ne return Of prosperity and
no guarantee Of peace until the joint problem of debt
and armamnt reduction is out of the way, Washing
ton refused to proceed with such negotiations and
London and Paris blocking disarmament
Germany threatens to withdraw from the limping
disarmament conference because France and Britain
the latter, despite efforts of Henderson and Cecil
will not listen to her just treaty demands for arms
equality.
This injustice is rekndling the fires of German
mitarism to match the militarism in Britain and
France
The Chaco dispute, which Bolivia and Para
quay fighting, has been before the League of Ma
tons council since 1928 but the league is stopped
from acting because the United States insists that the
situation be handled here by the American neutral
nations.
American peace action has been sterile. The United
states and other neutrals to date have been unwi-
ing to put teeth into their demand that Bolivia and
Paraguay keep the peace Instead the United States
to its disgrace has been selling large quantities of
arms to the belgerents; Britain is guilty of the
thing.
In the far east, Japan is encouraged to wreck the
worlds peace machinery by the indifference of the
European powers to their treaty responsibilities by the
failure of the United States to force the European
powers into the open the Japanese issue and our
stupid anti Russian policy.
Our government is no worse than the others While
government precipitated tariff war now blocks
Chaco crises, it courageously if unsuccessfuy has
tried to lead the stubborn European governments to
uphold the anti-wsr treaties
But it is not question of which is most to blame
All the governments, our included are falling now
to take very obvious steps for preservation of peace
We not let the present drift continue and then
expect peace
The barriers against war, built up slowly and
with such sacrifice being destroyed before our eyes,
Action is required, Our government Immediately
should:
Recognize Russia
Propose an aL-American boycott against either
bellgerent in the Chaco which refuses neutral
peaceful settlement.
Call upon the sgnatores of the nine-power treaty
to act Jointly for preservation of Chinese integrity
as they are sworn to do by that treaty
Offer all nations of the world a reciprocal agree
ment for joint tariff and debt-armament reduction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

Unemployment insurance win be considered in
three-fourhs legislatures and in congress
this winter.
Even If employment should begin to improve, these
measures would be necessary. Some of the men and
women thrown out of work in the last three years
never will have jobs again Millions of others will
wait long time before returning to the ranks Of
sef-supportng
Even in the best of recent times some three million
were without work.
SO it is gratifying to know that real effort will be
made this winter to deal with the problem, through
unemployment insurance.
John B. Andrews secretary of the American Asso-
citation for Labor Legislation has announced that I'M
employment insurance bills will be introduced in at
least thirty state legislatures next winter and in
congress.
He believes there is widespread and growing con-
viction that simple justice demands more orderly
more seG-respecting methods of dealing with those
who are unemployed through no fault Of their own
The first unemployment insurance law has been en-
acted in Wisconsin; Massachusetts, and New York
commissions and interstate commission with other
members have Endorsed it; the Federal Council of
Churches American Federation of Labor and the
League of Women Voters are now backing it,
The plan sponsored by Andrews organization diff
fers somewhat from those tried in Europe
AS an American PLAN" Andrews explains 'it is
built out of two successful American PRACTICES FIRST
the accepted sound business policy of setting up in
prosperous times a fund out of which divi-
dends are paid when plants are idle, and, second
workmen's accident compensation legislation, which
not only provides scientifically for victims of indus
trial accidents, but furnishes stimulus to accident
prevention. This plan also will stimulate continuous
interest in sterilization of employment"
We have had other periods of depression and I'M
employment and have let them pass without doing
anything to prevent their recurrence surely the bit
terness of this experience be turned to consruc-
tive legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Making Martyrs

Those who fear the growth of Communism well
may view with alarm the tendency to prosecute the
Communists and especially to deny them freedom to
campaign Nothing helps on cause like persecution
and martyrdom.
Candidate Foster has been arrested and manhan-
died several times during the present campaign Now
IN Northampton Mass, home of the Sage Himself. a
Communist campaign meeting was denied the right
to assemble in private hall
One well may remind the mayor of Northampton
OF Calvin Cooidge's sane observation before the
American Legion: only by the clash of ideas can
progress be achieved"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Just Every Day Sense
"VXTAsHINGToN MERRY-Go-RoUND'
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

II u Z y
w companion volume, More Merry Col Round"
have stirred up another rumpus Yet less a critic
than DR.. Harry Elmer Barnes says of them: IF every
college student could have these books placed in his
hands as foundation course in american federal
government interest in the political scene would in
crease by several hundred per cent
There are many people feel sure, who will dis
agree with his opinion. Those for instance who
to this generation was q completely vrtuous person
and that everyone elected appointed to Office i'm
mediately sheds his frates and becomes plaster
saint.
People, in short, who would make tin gods of
human men.
A great deal of our unwisdom in government has
come from this custom of comforting halos upon Of
hce-hoders just as sorrows came to the serfs who
conferred the divine right of kings upon their mon
archS
Not that do not believe in giving honor where
honor is due The man who merits it should be given
unstinted praise. There have been, there still are in
the United States many upright and women
who have held and are holding public Office.
DUT so long as men err, governments can not be
- perfect. And more important still, so long as
those who governed not permitted to crticise
those who govern them, We may expect tyrannieS
The average citizen must conduct himself well be-
fore his neighbors ere he gains their respect. The
ofhce-holder from city councilman to President,
should expect no more favors.
And the most harmful thing American educators
nave done in the past was to teach that every act
OF the United States government, from Bunker Hill
to the B. E. F. rout has been WISE Just and righteous
The credulous voter always is nearly the stupid
voter And the majority of people can recognize
malicious gossip when they meet it, They are apt to
give their sympathy and their votes to any malgned
man.
But they deserve to have the truth about public
officials and about the inside activities at Washington
Only when truth prevails csl the great as well as
the common man hope for juice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
FRENCH VILLAGES BURNED
Sept. II


ON Sept. IT; 1918, Germans
~ burned French villages along
the Moselle as American and French
forces advanced. Allied artillery re-
taliated by Smelling the fortress of
Metz.
American forces in Lorraine adj
vanced on a front of five miles il
one of the first offensives in that
sector in many months. Their prog
reSs was difficult, because of the
rough country.
Allied troops continued their vic
torious progress in the offensive
against Bulgaria, taking many
towns and thousands of prisoners.
The flank of the first Bulgarian
army was turned and it was forced
to begin a retreat into its own ter
ritory.
In curt note, the United States
rejected the Austrian proposal for a
peace conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Figures ENCOURAGING


PROFESSOR CRANE and his as
Il sociates found that they had to
work harder to keep up with chem
istry during the first half of 1892
than they did during the same
period in 1881.
During the first half of 1882,
Chemical Abstracts published 81
440 abstracts, representing virtually
an equal number of reports on ex-
perimental investigations which
were wholly chemical or had
chemical bearing" he says. The
corresponding figures for the first
half of 1881 were q ,529.
Chemical Abstracts possesses de-
finite significance as a measure of
chemical research activity Prof.
Crane continued. because of the
emphasis placed on completeness.
1T is reassuring to know that at
no time during the depression did
science and industry despair"
The American Chemical Society's
editorial Office" he added, lis hav-
ing a strenuous time these days in
keeping pace with this activity.
There is no sign of abatement in
chemical research on account of
economic conditions. Specific re-
search projects here and there no
doubt have been curtailed, but a
survey of the general situation
throughout the world shows that
chemical Investigations are increas-
ing in number.
The university graduate schools
also have been crowded during the
last school year, more so than ever
before, and much published scien-
tific investigational work is done by
the hands of graduate students
under the direction of their teach
erS."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Questions and
Answers

Who is Governor of Kentucky,
what is his salary and how long is
his term of office?
Governor Ruby Laffoon receives a
salary of $500 year and his term
Of Office is four years, ending De-
cember, 1885.
BY what name is, CGnstantinopIe
known now?
IStanbul.
Does the sun rise in the east side
and set in the west all over the
world?
Yes.
Is Arlington National cemetery In
the District of Columbia?
It Is in Virginia,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Ford are not
running against President Hoover
Not one-tenth of l per cent of any
of the Communist campaign is con-
cerned with either the Republican
or the Democratic party. These
gentlemen are bending all the
energies into an attack on Norman
Thomas.
The Anti-SoCiaIiStiC Party
A NYBODY who wishes to rebuke
"A and check the growth of So
cialism in America will do we'll to
vote Communist since this is the
party dedicated to the extermina-
ton of the movement.
1 had assumed that both Mr..
Howard and Mr. Anderson were
men devoted to the fight against
war. Surely they are not so sufi-
GENTLY Ill informed as to believe
that the Communists stand for
peace. The pacif1sts are among the
fayorite targets of Foster and Ford.
The Communists are candid and
articulate in their contempt for
those who would do away with
armed conflict. The slogan to which
they commit themselves is merely
Against imperialistic war" which
means that they have taken over
the Wilsonian formula and would
like to have one more far-reaching
and bloody shambles to press the
war which is to end war.
And this is really to be the final
round. That's what they say.
Again, it may be supposed by
some of the parlor pinks that they
are espousing a party which is COM
mitted to end all racial discrimina-
ton. But people who believe this
can hardly have taken the trouble
to read the Communist platform
with its demand for self -determi-
nation for the black belt"
If this means anything at all, it
is a pledge to revive the philosophy
of Marcus Garvey. 1t is a sort of
sublimated Jim Crowism-an at
tempt to condescend to the Negro
and pat him on the head, with the
assurance that he can get along
very well in any community in
which white competition is stifed
or liquidated. 1t is not denial
Of race lines but a promise to in
tensify them.