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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13

only after he had gathered all the facts, was in
position to prove his charges and to expose his
mics had an awakened public opinion his side, and
was so intrenched and equipped with weapons that
victory would be insured.
"Tilden a political reformer, but not revolu-
zionist. He was conservatively progressive and
believed in gradual modification Of human institu-
tomato meet social conditions and altered human
needs. He helped to- destroy the remnants of feud-
alism perssting in the land-holdng system of New
YORK from the days Of PATRONS.
What he lacked in personal magnetism and elo-
quence he made up with his intellectual acumen his
skill in weighing human motives and his ability to
analyze' men and movements"
In 1876 Tiden was the candidate of the reform
forces to rebuke the scoundrels and scandals of the
Grant administration. He received 42S4265 votes
25097O more than Hayes received. The leading his
torans of this period regarded him as the legitmatey
elected President in that campaign.
1t is not difficult for the unbiased observer to note
many striking resemblance between Tlden and Judge
Seabury The outstanding contrast lies in the rela-
tive apathy of the New York community in 1892 as
compared to the alertness and response back in the
sixties and seventies of the last century.
This fact is the chief challenge to the future of
American democracy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
TWo-MiLe GAP

"NUR studies led to the discovery
~ that a river-carved gap two
miles wide, having its bottom from
$50 to 200 feet above sea level, does
exist in the Palisades trap ridge
near the little town of Piermont on
the west shore of the Hudson nearly
opposite Tarrytown, Professor john
son continues.
ut thus will be seen that this gap.
called Sparkill Gap after the small
stream which now flows where the
great Hudson used to run, compares
favorably in size and elevation with
the other gaps supposed to have
been cut by the ancient Hudson"
Professor Johnson indicates that
when the Hudson took this south
western direction, it only was doing
What the Delaware river does today
when it turns southwest in the Vi
cinity of Trenton.
The Susquehanna and the Poto-
mac also turn to the southwest after
crossing the Appalachian noun
tains, he explains, adding that the
mystery as to why these rivers make
such big bends has never been salts
factorily solved.
After flowing southwest through
the Sparkill gap in the Palisades.
and the two broad gaps in First and
Second Watching mountains near
Paterson, the river recrossed the
Watching mountains farther south
by bend toward the southeast. cut
ting the broad gaps now found at
Short Hills and Milburn, N. ].
Thence the great stream appears
to have flowed into the Raritan river
and so to the sea-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE :

times to evaluate food substances
according to their basic constituents
have found that fish and shellfish
are rich in food values and contain
many vitamin and mineral con-
stituents necessary to maintenance
of health.
In fat, protein and mineral sub
stances, fish compare favorably
with other meats.
The number of Galleries per pound
is greater in canned fish than in
fresh fish. The flesh of the fish is
particularly rich in mineral sub
stances, including phosphorus, mag
nesium, potassium, sodium, sulphur,
chlorine, iodine and other metals.
The oil of the fish, particularly
ecu liver oil, is rich in vitamins A
and D, and the roe of most fish are
also rich in vitamin A.
The proteins in the flesh Of the
fish include all those found neces-
sary for growth and health In the
human body.
OF late, special interest has at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Seahnrv and Tilden

One Of the most interesting sections of Walter
Chambers capable and lucid biography of Judge Sea-
bury is that in which he details at length Sea-
burys real devotion to liberalism humanitsrianism.
1t long has been well-established fact that Sea-
bury is great lawyer and very capable jurist, but
the fact of his liberalism has been less we'll understood
This began with the defense of John Most, the
archist in mock trial back in Seaburys school days
in 1890. Later he under the influence of Henry
George and became discriminating disciple Of
Georges crusade against predatory wealth. especially
in the field of land values.
He had the satisfaction of watching Georges views
gain responsibility until President Nicholas Murray
Butler commended them in the last commencement
day address at Columbia university.
Learning the principles of party government under
Woodrow wilson he early developed an aspiration to
combat the evils of machine rule He has been buck
ing boss rule and machine politics in both old parties
since that time.
His career suggests comparison with that other
great Democratic lawyer and reformer of New York
state fifty years ago. Samuel Jones Tilden. A timely
and informing article on Tilden by State Historian
Alexander c. Flick of New York appears in the quar-
tery journal of the New York State Historical
citation. Dr. Flick thus characterzes Tildens person.
atty and career
"Tldens name will live in New York and Ameri-
can history as foe OF corruption in Democratic gov
eminent He possessed the fundamental qualifications
Of great reformer He was the soul of honor in all
his private and public dealings-and believed that all
other men should be.
He never patronized anybody. To him. democracy,
rejecting the will of the people, the most ideal
form Of government to protect their rights and lber-
ties and 20 guarantee equal opportunity, security and
justice. Righteous popular government his religion
In the hands of designing and dishonest public
officials he realized that its purposes were defeated
and it became the worst kind Of tyranny and OPP
preston.
he believed IN certain fundamental principles for
direction Of organized society and his public career
was guided by them. Hence he fought dishonesty in
party campaigns and in elections In 1912 his Client
worth Pamphlet exposed election frauds in the
metropolis He destroyed the Canal ring upstate and
the notorious Tweed ring in New York Cityga
But he was wise enough to make his attack
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Ability TO Paw
THE debt we owe veterans hardI,

TINE debt we owe veterans hardly
l. covers the situation. There is
a plot or debt throughout the world.
1t has grown so embarrassing that
we make no bones about writing
some of it off now and then for the
benefit of great governments.
More than that, we recognize abil-
ity to pay as the proper basis of col
lection. We have reached a point
where we can not afford to be insis-
tent with regard to debt, even the
biggest kind of debt, where our only
hope lies in moderation, where a
false move might shake the struc-
ture of civilization itself.
Need has become so great and
business so poor that no nation has
much. to spare, save for those in
actual distress, where sacrifice must
be demanded of every one who can
bear it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
HEALTH SERVICE
ShellfiSh Are Valuable in Diet

tached to the amount Of iodine in
fish, because it is known that foods
rich in iodine are of value in the
prevention of simple goiter.
1t is found again that various fish
have differing quantities of iodine.
The scallop is not rich in this sub
stance, whereas the clam is exceed
ingly rich.
The soft crab is even poorer than
the scaHop, but the lobster exceeds
the clam. All fish from salt water
contain more iodine than those from
fresh water.
The committee of the American
Public Health Association concludes
that fish and shellfish are especially
valuable in the diet because they
offer an easily digestible, nutritious
food with adequate protein, fat and
mineral constituents, and in some
instances large amounts of the vita
minis.
Furthermore, from the point of
view of price, fish offers these valua-
BILE substances at comparatively low
cost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Why Not Beer?

THE time has come to think in
i simple terms. We face no mys-
terry. The nations income has
shrunk by about third, while
the government is running deeper
into debt.
We can not afford to let the gov
eminent do that for very long. 1t
would shake public credit and pub
lie confidence.
Governmental expenses can, and
should be cut, but no one believes
they could be cut enough to make
substantial increase of revenue
unnecessary.
Meanwhile, the people are in no
position to stand a big increase of
taxes. The obvious thing is to find
new sources of revenue. Why not
beer?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Bonus SophiStry

WHATEVER else may be said of
w the bonus, it represents a ire
mendous outlay of public credit. not
for work, or improvements, but for
the exclusive benefit of one class.
The idea that no one will be worse
off if the bonus is paid with paper
money should be dismissed as a
piece of economic sophistry.
Paper money is merely a pledge
of the government to pay, a demand
note. Any one who has, or gets a
$40 bill can go to the bank and draw
on Uncle Sam for gold.
Assuming that the country could
stand a reasonable amount of in
f1ation, we would better think twice
before passing out $4,000, 100000 to
four million citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Why .Ianan Nav Dare

While the United States is intent on domestic
problems of taxation, budget balancing, and bonus,
and while European nations are struggling with home
problems reparatons and limping arms conference,
Japan continues her military preparations against
Russia. More troops being poured into Man
churia.
When Japan began her aggression against China
last September, the United States and other powers
sgnatory to the peace treaties violated by Japan had
one excuse for their failure to preserve the pacts.
They said the incident was surprise that they
caught unawares and unprepared to deal with the
emergency.
That could not excuse their failure to form
united front for protection of the treaties in the
months that followed but 1t did explain their initial
weakness
No such EXCISE however will be available if Japan
follows her present threat and advances on Russia
as she invaded China Our government and the
other powers have had plenty of warning this time,
But what can our government 90? It is said by
officials in Washington that the only effective
action in event Of japanese aggression against Russia
would be concerted international military or eco
nomc measures against Japan-whch obviously
would not be undertaken.
There is another measure, however, which gov
eminent could take. 1t Immediately could restore
relations with Russia One of the chief that
Japan oares to threaten Russia is the belief in Toxic
that America would welcome, at least not object
to, such conquest.
That is an erroneous belief but it can not be re-
futed SO long the state department. continues to
outlaw Russia while maintaining cordial relations
with Japan, the violator of American treaties
1t an erroneous belief because the United States
not afford to permit such aggression against Rus
sa That would destroy the kellogg pact; it would
destroy the balance in the far east and it almost
certainly would lead to world war, in which we
probably would become involved.
AS a peace lncasure-even apart from considera-
lions of justice, or of the Russian trade which
need so much in this time Of depression-the United
States should re-establish normal relations with
Russia at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

Hudson River Once Crossed
Jersey Mountains Instead
of Passing Manhattan Is
land.
TYPOGRAPHY is a matter Of time
" from the viewpoint of geolo-
giSts. Rivers. and lakes exist today
which once we're nonresident. In
land seas once existed where today
there is dry land. Some of the
present deserts once upon a time
were swampS.
A recent study of the ancient
geography of the Atlantic Seaboard
is contained in Stream Sculpture
on the Atlantic Slope" just pub
lished by the Columbia university
press. Its author is Dr. Douglas
Johnson, professor of photography
at Columbia university.
According to Professor johnson,
the Hudson river once flowed south
west, crossing the palisades and
Watching mountains of New Jersey
to reach Raritan bay. instead of
passing Manhattan island on its
way to New York harbor.
Professor Johnson believes that
the water gaps of New England.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania re-
suited from ancient inland extern
sionS of the Atlantic ocean.
The coastal plains of New Jersey
and other Atlantic states are COM
posed of deposits laid down when
these regions were under water.
Professor Johnson believes that
these deposits once extended from
125 to 200 miles farther inland, over
the tops Of the present mountains.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Rivers Stranded
"CREAT rivers flowed fl

REAT rivers flowed from
VI northwest to southeast. down
the slope of this appraised coastal
plain, to enter the Atlantic ocean
when the shoreline was far south
east of its present position" Pro-
lessor Johnson says.
The rivers, cutting down through
the ancient sea bottom deposits,
soon found themselves stranded
across the hard rock ridges which
make the mountains
Once started in this abnormal
course across the mountain struc-
lures, they could not escape, and
continued to cut the great water
gaps by which most of the great
river of the Appalachians find their
ways through the imposing noun
tain barriers.
Such is the interesting history
back of the gorge of the Hudson
through the Highlands at West
Point, the Delaware Water Gap
through Kittatinny mountain. the
water gaps of the Susquehanna at
Harrisburg, and the Potomac water
gap at -Harper's Ferry"
Supporting his belief that the
Hudson previously turned southwest
ward across the Palisades and
flowed through northern New Jer-
sey to Raritan bay, Professor John
son says:
This history calls for a very
broad gap in the Palisades trap
ridge ard the rock floor of this
gap should be slightly higher than
the gap at Paterson in First Watch
ung mountain. through which the
Hudson also is believed to have
passed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Times Readers Voice Their Views

Editor Times-The judge asked,
What is the matter with our pres
ent day youth?" Two words will
answer: The reformers.
The drys fought the saloons be-
cause they were so narrow-minded
they could not foresee the speak
easies. Today they refuse to see.
The old-time saloon keeper knew
better than to admit minor. His
punishment was fast and furious.
The drys did close the saloons.
They prevented a decent citizen
from buying beer or having it de-
ivered to his home.
They made these men home
brewers. One man 1 have in mind
bought his cents worth of beer
every day but Sunday, and left six
teen houses and some cash to his
heirs.
Saloons We're not visited by the
elite, but their business was above
board. They paid their rent and
taxes. We did have a government.
Today the rum traffic fourishes be-
hind closed doors. 1t takes a wal
let to get in, but you can't get out
with it, From bankers to school
children, they patronize the speak
easy.
The family starts with home brew
and ends with wheat wine that has
kick like the old army mule.
Radicals say, why don't the po-
lice arrest them?" The police have
no way of searching in every home.
They don't know what a man has
in his cellar or attic. The average
man is law abiding, excepting for
the eighteenth amendment, and
has no connection with the police.
Years ago the district police knew
every child on their "beat." He I'M
derstood their problems. Many a
bad boy or wild girl who started off
on the wrong path came back and
made good because the copper"
who walked their beat gave them
a break, or good advice and they
listened because the police were
their friends.
Today, because of reformers.
Johnny or Mary are told to stay
away from that cop. Dad has a
batch brewing, brother just brought
load in, and sis probably keeps
company with machine gun hi
Jacker. Our present day youth do
not trust the police; they hate and
fear them. MRS. c. COLLINS.
Editor Times-I was a patient at
Sunnyside for fifteen months and !
know that the Sunnyside Guild is
doing more good there than people
here in town imagine. How any
one could spend Christmas or anv
other holiday out there and not
thank God for such a charitable
group is beyond me.
Radios, flowers, special dainties,
movies and numerous other gifts are
given to the patients, and I, for one
want the guild to know that ali
were appreciated.
I do not doubt that "Ex-Patient"
is in dire need and sincerely hope
that the proper authorities will see
that she gets milk and her much
needed nourishment, because ]
know all this is necessary to one In
health and much more so to We who
are fighting to regain it, but it isn't
fair to blame a charity organization
Why not find out why she was
sent home when her family was
unable to care for her? There are
patients there whose families could
care for them at home. Why don't
they send 3hose people in and let
the ones VINO need it stay? There
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Our Gesture at Geneva

If the United States government has nothing bet
ter to offer disarmament plan than that disclosed
by Ambassador Gibson to the Geneva conference. it
might well call home it's delegation That at least
would save certain amount of money and hypocrisy
After all the ballyhoo coming out Of the White
House and the state department for months about
the imperative necessity for reduction and the
leadership which America would assume at Geneva,
the Gibson proposal is pitifully inadequate
He proposed total abolition of tanks heavy mobile
guns, and gases. That amounts to manicuring, the
nails of the war god It's effect in unking the war
machine or in preserving world peace would be nil
He went to say that later the American delegation
would discuss bombing planes.
Behind this American plan according to Gibson, is
the desire to make or military preparedness
matter of defense rather than offense and to make
it less expensive. Judged by either standard the
plan is dud .s
1t is no more possible to stop the mechanization
of armies, the American delegation desires, than
it was possible to prevent gunpowder from replacing
the bow and arrow.
An agreement to abolish tanks, bombing planes
heavy mobile artillery and military gases would be al
most worthless just as the existing partially ratified
anti-gas warfare treaties are worthless
The United States war department. today justihes
ground that such research and development is neces
sary regardless Of treaties Even though
did not continue such specific open or secret war
preparations in violation of treaties is we'll known
to all that commercial gases and planes can pe con-
verified overnight into gases and war planes and
that commercial chemical plants and commercial avi-
alton factories be converted into war industries
at moments notice.
If the world disarmament conference is to accom-
piSh anything of imporance-either with or without
American leadership-it will have to do more than
monkey with the mechanics of war.
At the moment the United States is having hard
time balancing budget which is beyond the taxing
capacity of the country in time of depression chiefly
because of the staggering and navy expenditures
Every other nation is in the same fix.
Apart from any idealstic consideration and solely
on the hard ground of economy failure of the Amer
lean delegation at Geneva fight for sweeping and
general reduction will amount to betrayal of the
American people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
M. E. Tracy
Says:

XII Bonus; Tar Beer; Bal
unce Budget. If You Like
M Sir-Word Plan of Re-
lief Wire Your Congress
man.
NEW YORK. April 13.-I offer
~ the following six-word plan of
relief:
Kill bonus, tax beer, balance
budget.
If you like it, wire your congress
man. But first, let's talk it over.
The best way of realizing what a
plan means is to try and imagine
what things would be like if it were
in effect.
Suppose you suddenly got news
that the bonus had been ditched,
that 2.75 per cent beer had been
authorized and would be taxed, and
that the government would be able
to balance its budget without many
of the special levies which now i'm
pend. Would you feel better, or
worse?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
Getting It ANYWAY

IF the American people were not
4 drinking oceans of beer at high
price, there might be legitimate
arguments against authorizing and
taxing it.
But, without adding one drop to
the consumption, or l cent to the
price, the government could collect
hundreds of millions of dollars. At
the same time, it would be knock
ing the main prop out from under
racketeering and gang rule.
1t is absurd to raise the price of
postage stamps, levy on radio sets,
Or tax autos as long as such source
of revenue is available.
1t is much more absurd to let
bootleggers get away with money
which the government needs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL
ApriI IL

ON April IS, 1918, British troops
~ recaptured portion of Neuve
Eglise after fierce fighting with
advance German attachments
which had seized the town during
the previous nights advance.
German attacks on the entire LyS
front were beaten off with great
loss by British and Australian
troops. Several new divisions of
Germans were reported participant
ing in the offensive.
American troops in the Toul sec
tor engaged in an all-day battle
with strong German patrols, and
foiled several enemy efforts to cap
ture sections of the American
trenches.
German planes raided Paris.
Bombs killed twenty-six persons and
wounded seventy-two others.
More than 100000 Americans
were under arms in the United
States and in France. Several di-
visions in France rapidly were be-
ing prepared for front line duty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-13
All in Same Boat

D ECOVERY is impossible with
N out general cooperation. The
idea that we can make any single
group foot the bill, or that we can
get ahead by being peculiarly kind
to some other group, is absurd.
We are all in the same boat for
once. Some of us may be a little
worse off, but none of us are bet
ter off.
We can cut our way out of this
mess by holding down expenditures
on the one hand and finding new
sources of revenue on the other.
With the bonus out Of the way
and a reasonably high tax on beer
we would have fairly plain sailing.