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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Words

The American people, crying for bread, are given
bunk. Words, words, words, ampliied by lungs and
loud speakers-only words came forth from the ma
tonal convention that has adjourned.
Words about the pilot on the ship of state; about
bulwarks; about catastrophes ayerted and victories
earned; about militant enthusiasm and doctrines
hammered out on the anvil of experience about
gales weathered and supreme tests met and tried
principles and intrepid leadership.
Words by the thousand, in the keynote" speech
the permanent chairmans speech and the platform
the 81 ne OH words that have soothed the con-
sciences of sweating politicians since the fatty degen
Grafton of the Grand Old Party set in
In normal times those dusty, moth-eaten decep
lions we're bit funny In times like these they are
cruel. For today we the American people-des-
perately desiring leadership, yearning for solution
and if not a solution at least sincere effort for one
played for suckers by the ones whom they should
be able to depend.
So much for what the Republicans have done.
Ten days from now the Democratic party also will
assemble in national convention.
Will it, too, produce only words and deception and
evasion? Or will it rise to its opportunity and its
responsibility?
Never in all the history of government was re-
sponsiblity more impressive, or opportunity
greater.
If from the Democrats there come only more
words more eyasions, more deceptions then God help
the United States.
Prohibition was not the only issue straddled. Many
important national questions ignored completely
or evaded
They apparently were afraid even to mention the
cash bonus They had nothing to say, despite all
their Words on future policy of debts The Philip
pine problem was too hot to handle
The platform makers apparently never heard OF
the Russian trade and recognition issue Muscle
Shoals was not worth mentioning. Child labor, old
age pensions unemployment insurance, anti-labor IN
functions. and most of the other concerns of labor
were passed by without a word.
Even on the surehre subjects that had to be men
toned the platform managed to get on both SloeS
of the fence or fatty contradict itself.
1t urged prompt and drastic reduction OF pubic
failing to mention any specific cuts but
going on to support the big items Of federal expense
such as farm and ship subsidies and large army
and navy.
Even on the tariff, one issue at least on winch
the protectionst party might have been frank the
blanks were laid in opposite directions One adVo-
Gated more and higher tariffs. But another plank
pledged the party to "the freeing OF dorelgn) COM
MERGE from unnecessary mpediments."
Words words-and words.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

Two wears ago today Herbert Hoover started the
world o. to a wild spree Of nationalstic sefSnness
He signed the Hawley-Smoot tariff bill
That monstrosity born of vote-trading, was GER
+ 70 cause retaliation by competing countries in the
world market. 1t has done just that
It has aggravated the depression by reducing the
volume of both exports and imports in quantity as
well as in value, and consequently has reduced the
number of workers in this country and others.
IT has stimulated bad feeling, and brought en-
harooes and near-embargoes against American goods
nv many of this country's best customers 1t has
helped to bring movements for customs unions in
South America and Europe, designed to make those
regions further independent of this counrys products
These things are well known
move to correct the situation well might be ex-
pected now.
Instead four embargo-tariffs, against foreign
copper, oil, coal and lumber-a of which we export
as well as import-wiH go into effect next Tuesday.
Adopted by congress by more fragrant vOts-trading
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
TT CEEMC tn ME DIV HAYWOOD
OA0AVAO ~ AVAG 0A BROUN

CHICAGO, June 17.-Herbert
~ Hoover was not only renom-
mated Thursday. but promoted.
During the course of the Republican
convention, many speakers felt
moved upon to call attention to the
extraordinary similarity which ex-
lists between him and Abraham
Lincoln.
But the high spot was reached
during the last session, when an
Illinois delegate named Roscoe Conk-
ling Simmons, declared that the
party's standard bearer had, in his
own right, duplicated the familiar
and the ancient miracle of quelling
the tempest and quoting the waves.
I must admit that my religious
feeling is such that for a moment
this oratorical flight left me not
only shocked, but amazed. But then
I remembered that the speaker was
using the figure in political sense,
and that he quite properly might
have gone on to say that during the
platform fight the President also
displayed considerable skill in walk
ing on the water.
1t is a pity that he has not done
more in the matter of the leaves and
fishes and the feeding of the multi
tude.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

They are lighted and when the
physician locates the object, he seizes
it with forceps in the tubes and re-
moves it without even great
amount of pain to the patient.
Your family physician usually
will refer you to the proper man
to perform this slight, but very
necessary operation.
In no case should a child be al
lowed to GO longer than absolutely
necessary with an object stuck in it's
throat, even in cases where it does
not interfere with breathing.
In less than per cent of the
cases will the object be removed
harmlesSly by natural means.
1t goes without saying that young
children should not be given objects
to play with which may be swal-
lowed and cause choking.
Coins, chunky pieces of food, fruit
without the pits removed, hard
candy, peanuts, popcorn, and small
parts of toys may cause choking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Dale and Chicago

George Dale, mayor of Muncie was prosecuted Oh d
charge of having conspired to bring liquor 10 noei
room in indianapolis during Democratic conVenV0iI
two years ago.
True it was not proved. But he stanoS c0li'l''eU
on that count
AT the national convention IN chicago press ae-
ports stated that liquor was sold openly across e
street from the convention hail. 1t is safe to say that
., o ,,rasent in the hotel rooms of some delegates
from every state in the union
The same administration which has placed Dale IN
The shadow of a prison is proposed for reelection
If only to save his own sef-respect, the attorney
general should at once order his indianapolis vassas
r. anologize to Dale instead OF continuing their per-
secution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

liver since 1 can remember, I have heard that
~ women were mysterious creatures, entirely be-
yono mans understanding. I used to believe it,
even enjoyed the idea Of belonging to sex that was
deep and battling, but wise it could read the male
as if he were an open book.
We were schooed in the conviction that all men
were simple, gueleSS, chdlike beings while we were
Mona Lisas, confounding them with our mutability
and eluSion. y
Then grew up. I suddenly realized one day that
all this kind OF talk was merely another of mans
and life.
There is only one reason why men can not under
stand women. They never have tried
Women, on the contrary anticipate masculine
behavior so well because they have done little else
centuries. Since the start of civilization, woman has
been preoccupied with one subject-nan We have
studied his whims to ingratiate ourselves into
his good gaces since he the arbiter of our des-
tiny and happiness.
A WIFE, therefore, would blush with shame if she
n thought she did not know her husbands frail-
ties after few years OF marriage. And am sure
that any Office girl stenographer is able to under
stand her employers personality and disposition
pletely at the end Of few weeks in his service.
She does this, not because she possesses any mar
velous intutve powers but because she observes well
uses her common sense, and gives attention to
her job
do not consider it at all fiattering to me to as
sumo that they are unable to comprehend women
especially when you consider that for long
supposed to have very weak and shallow intellects
At any rate, to those gentlemen who do not under
stand us, let me point out that here is fine new
field for their attention-the field Of the feminine
mind. We invite investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Oh. Yes an American
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Either Of the old
political parties easily could find a
foothold on the following platform,
which Z offer to both national con-
ventions:
We admit there is a depression,
but regret we can not do anything
about it and hold our jobs.
We believe and indorse free wheel
ing, cornbread, turnip greens, and
our party.
We recognize the fact that while
Wilson almost kept us out of war,
Hoover has moved us up close to
the poorhouse. We also deplore
this.
We are convinced thoroughly that
Thomas Jefferson would not recog-
nize the Democratic party if he met
it in a speakie.
We firmly believe that while the
G. o. P. is some seventy-f1ve years
old, it can not help looking and act
ing like Methuselah.
We are firmly convinced that the
lower the wages, the happier the
worker and the more prosperity.
We believe the booze racket is
being run in the ground, or some
where or maybe anywhere.
We believe that taxes are things
to collect. We don't care who pays
them.
We believe it is o. K. to feed the
Turks, Rilmanians, Hottentots and
Eskimoes, but waste of jack to feed
American soldiers who did nothing
but fight some hot battles. Didn't
the soldiers get lot Of souvenirs
in Europe?
We believe in getting all the votes
we can; that the voter is great
guy unsil after election, and after
that a fool.
We affirm our former stand and
believe the planks of our platform
are pretty good-and rotten
@. s. G.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Scott Goes Ear Back

MYTH the end of the convention
w in sight, the speakers began to
take in much more territory. Some
brand new issues were raised. Jo-
seph L. Scott of Los Angeles, in
placing Herbert Clark Hoover in
nomination, boldly took up prob
lens upon which many national
conventions, even Republican ones,
have been silent. But this, as he
pointed out, was too proud gather
ing to equivocate.
And so Joseph L. Scott swept the
stars down from the sky with his
right hand and courageously an
nounced for all the world and a
national lookup: Babylon and
Nineveh and ancient Rome waIlowed
in the wealth of material prosper
ity, stood naked and unashamed in
their perdition-and succumbed."
That's telling him, big boy,
shouted a delegate from Iowa. And
it is true that not even the Demo-
Gratis can say that the party of Mr..
Hoover does not stand four square
on the issue Of Babylon and Nineveh
and ancient Rome.
Some Of the captious may COM
plain that the failure to mention
Gomorrah was a straddle, but Co
morrah, according to the steering
committee, constitutes local issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
British Custom

THE institute does not pretend
Il to suggest that the employment
of engineering advice will prove a
guarantee against the effects Of a
worldwide depression, and it points
out that the legal form of a con-
tract is of little avail when eco
nomic conditions prevent their full
fillment.
The institute believes, however"
the letter continues, that if the
advice OF responsible, informed
engineers had Been obtained uni
formly, it practically is sure that
some Of the foreign investments
would not have been made during
the last ten years, and that much
of the work would have been car
ried out more efficiently.
THE institute believes that when
our people are given to understand
that their money is to be used to
build railroads in Bolivia, irrigation
works in Peru. or highways in Co.
lombia, that, in addition to the as
surance of the bankers, who are the
Intermediates, finances of these
countries warrant the loan, and the
assurance of attorneys that the le-
gal requirements have been met,
they should have also the assur-
ance of reputable engineers that the
works are feasible and well designed
and that the construction will be
carried out efficiently.
1.-THE British long ago learned all
these things and London banks have
required, in connection with foreign
development enterprises, that there
be named not only attorneys, but
also auditors and engineers satisfac-
tory to the bankers before making
a public issue Of securities and al
most always requiring the retention
Of these experts to make annual in
Spections and reports of the opera
tons of the properties for benefit of
security holders"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH ERVICE-
Slap Child on Back If He Is Choking

immediate danger, the child should
be taken at once to a physician
fol an examination, when the OBJ
ject can not be removed by the
above method.
An important point to remember
is that in many instances there is
no evidence of choking for some
hours after the object has been
swallowed. Parents must not let
this mislead them.
Another thing to remember is
that to try to remove any object
lodged in your child's throat by
crude methods is dangerous and
should be resorted to only in ex-
IRENE cases.
Frequently this method will lodge
the object more firmly in place and
needlessly will endanger the child's
life.
Objects in the throat usually may
be removed by physicians equipped
with bronoScopes and esophago-
scopes, which are slender instru-
ments resembling gun barrels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ

Engineers Sag Their Advice
Is Needed By Investors In
Foreign Loans.
a MERICANS investing their
4 money abroad need the advice
OF engineers as well as that of
bankers, according to the American
Institute Of Consulting Engineers.
This organization, one Of thirty
engineering organizations in the
American Engineering Council, sets
forth its views upon the subject IN
letter to the finance committee
OF the United States senate.
As investors will at once under
stand, the letter is inspired by the
unfortunate experience which many
investors have had with some for
eign securities.
If the investors of the United
States are asked to loan money to
any foreign government, to be- useS
wholly or in part for carrying out
public works, the institute holds
the investor should have the as
surance that such public works are
necessary and desirable, that the
work of construction efficiently be
carried out, and that they be adj
miniStered properly during the life
Of the loan"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
M. E. Tracy
Says

Considering What the Repub-
hcGns Did for Them With
Their White-LiUered Pro-
hibition Plank, 1t Is Hard
to See Ho10 the Democrats
Can Lose.
NEW YORK, June l7.-President
L Hoover was renominated after
beating the Republican convention
into premature labor and causing it
to bring forth a weasel. If he takes
the weasel for an elephant. that is
his hard luck.
The tragedy occurred at quarter
past l Thursday morning.
Administration spokesmen had
warned delegates to beware of a
dry bolt, unless the yellow, trans
parent straddle on prohibition,
sponsored by President Hoover, were
adopted.
Delegates would have been wise to
heed the booing of the galleries.
Instead, they obeyed orders and
gave the Democrats more than an
even chance to carry Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin and Ohio in November.
Militancy has passed from drys
to vets. The former are too con-
fused and demoralized for agrees
Sive action. The latter are inspired
by the prospect Of triumph as well
as by belief that they are work
ing for something of constructive
value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
AUSTRIANS CHECKED
June II.

ON June II, 1918, strong force
" of British and Italian allies
massed in the regions of Asiago
and Monte Grappa and succeeded
in checking a determined Austrian
advance on this front. Many Aus
trian prisoners were taken.
West of the Piave river, how
ever, opposite San Dom di Piaye,
Austrians extended their positions
and captured Capo Sile.
French troops between the Disc
and Aisne, near Hautebraye, on
the western front, improved their
positions.
American troops were subjected
to one of the heaviest gas attacks
they had received during the war.
Finland announced, contrary to
an earlier report, that it would
annex Carelia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17


The skeleton of famous figure Of a century
ago was brought to banquet in London the other
day. 1t the bones of Jeremy Bentham.
London scholars were celebrating the hundredth
anniversary Of his death He ordered in mis- will that
my skeleton will be caused to be put together in
such manner as that the whole figure may be
seated in the chair usually occupied by me when
living, in the attitude in which was sitting when
engaged in thought"
He also directed that his skeleton should be
brought out whenever his friends were celebrating
his life or deeds
Bentham's skeleton should remind us sharply OF
failure to meet successfully the challenge which
he set forth in his life and doctrines He taught
for more than sixty years that must foster
cial invention as well as mechanical progress.
Otherwise, advanced material civilization
would turn out to be a liability to the race. If our
machines outrun capacity to control their social
effects, then they only will serve to drag the race
down to ultimate destruction. This was Benthams
basic message to mankind
A century after his death, we have ample proof
of the truth of his words With mechanical capac-
ity to serve society with high efficiency many lack
clothing and other necessities of life. Tens of mil
lions of abe-bodied are idle when they crave
work and a self-supporting existence.
Our grain elevators storehouses, mills, and cold
storage plants are bullying with supplies, but millions
of men, women, and children are hungry many of
them literally starving.
Our banks are filled with money but it is difficult
to get credit to support legitimate enterprise. We
spend billions annually schools, colleges and uni
versites. yet few obtain useful relevant educa-
ton. War has brought civilization to its knees but
we prepare merriy for more carnage on a grander
scale, euogze dead military and naval heroes be-
yond all Others and denounce those who work man
fully for peace.
High finance has been primarily responsible for
the economic slump in which we find ourselves, but
seek salvation through financial leadership Such
is the spectacle which Bentham would face if he were
to return today.
Bentham had more than a benevolent wish for
mankind. He proposed innumerable reforms designed
to increase social efficiency and human happiness
He carried about model constitutions for most of the
states of his day.
He worked out the first scientific poor relief scheme
of modern times and it was embodied in the famous
poor law of 1884. He devised the first comprehensive
scheme for city sanitation and public health
He was a leading figure in the reform of the
savage English criminal code and suggested most of
the advances in prison administration which have been
adopted by the scientific penology of our day. He
recommended savings banks, especially for the work.
ing classes
What the world needs right now is another Ben
than. But we are net likely to get one so long as
society stands ready to grab off eagerly every discov-
cry OF science and engineering while it derides lead
ers Of social reform and even threatens our social
prophets with the hoosegow
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

Association. and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
ID EGARDLESS of how careful
N mothers are, young children al
ways are apt to get things in the
throat and choke on them.
When this happens. the average
mother is overcome so completely by
fear that she becomes frantic, yellS
for help, frightens the child need
lesSly, and is almost helpless to do
anything about it.
When child chokes, there is no
time to call a doctor. Here is one
case where a mother must act for
herself, and promptly.
The most satisfactory method is
to hold the child in the air by its
feet, head downward, and vigorously
slap its back.
This method usually will produce
the desired results and is the easiest
to apply.
In cases where breathing is not
blocked entirely, and there is no
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
Great for Farmers

1T is to be hoped that in the COM
4 ing election the citizens will take
to heart the sad fate Of those an
cient peoples who wallowed in ma
terial prosperity. 1t ought to be a
great lesson for the farmers.
Nor was ancient Rome allowed to
escape with merely one line of de-
nunciation. Joseph L. Scott Of Los
Angeles, Cal, returned to the at
tack, saying, THE men and women
and children thrown to the beasts
at the eoliaum for 9 Roman holi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

than even the Hawley-S moot bill was President
Hoover signed the new bill without word of protest
Now the people will pay the higher rates, as they
deliberate whether to vote for the hgh-tarff Repub-
leans who want to isolate the country entirely
the low tariff Democrats, many of whom, in re-
cent months, have forgotten their party principles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

Ideals and opinions expressed
IN this column are those Of
one OF Americas most inter-
esting writers 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, 1932-06-17
Daily Thought

Let them that stole, steal no
more: but rather let him labor,
working with his hands the thing
which is good, that he may have
to give to him that needeth.-
Ephesians 4:28.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17
It's Foremost Problem

CONSIDERING what the Repub-
~ licans did for them bv the
adoption of this white-livered pro-
hibition plank, it is hard to see
how the Democrats can lose the
national election.
They can, however, by pursuing
the same kind of tactics toward a
question which, whatever it's merits
may be, has become the all-impor-
tant issue in this campaign.
You can say that prohibition is
of far less consequence than unem-
ployment, or the business slump.
You can say that it ought not to be
presented from a partisan stand
point, because both parties are split
on it.
You can say that talking about
it does a lot of harm, because we
ought to be giving attention to
other things. But when you have
said all that, you have to admit
that more people are interested in
it and want to vote on it than in,
or on, any other question.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

An Ohio politician is advocating that horse racing
be placed under state control What is the man think
Ing about? He must want to destroy the last vestge
Of confidence in the honesty of the tracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

An editor says congress would be all right if it had
some convictions and some courage. Maybe if we
could get few convictions the others wouldn't need
so much courage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

Wherever there is failure, there is
some giddiness, some superstition
about luck, some step omitted,
which Nature never pardons.-Em-
erson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-17

Four Russian towns have been named after
Stain Evidently, dictator is without modesty in
his own country.