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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Beware of War

In the midst of sending more troops toward the
Russian border and warships into Russian waters
the Toxic government Monday replied to scripps-
Howard editorial pointing to Japans aggressive war
preparations against Russia.
While making the expected denial that it is the
aggressor the Toxic government, in its statement
admitted that the situation is tense
1t also admitted that Japan will intervene if there
is clash between the new Manchurian state and
Russia. The joker here, of course, is that the
Manchurian state is japanese puppet, in absolute
control of japanese officials and Japanese generals.
The Far Eastern situation is exceedingly grave
The danger of a world resulting from japanese
aggression is greater now than when Japan invaded
China According published reports, this crisis is
responsible for the hasy and unexpected departure
of Secretary of State Stimson for Europe to talk with
the heads Of other governments
Any day there may be border incident" be-
tween japanese and Russian troops OF the sort that
happen easily either by accident design,
when armies sre massed along frontier.
Then Japan according to her statement
would intervene" Moscow charges that Japan is
using czarist Russian tools to provoke just such
incident" as an excuse for intervention.
If Japan attacks Russia from the east Rumania
and Poland will be encouraged to attack Russia from
the west. That would be more explosive incentive
to world war than the murder Of an archduke, which
started the last World war.
We believe the American government and people
opposed to such war. But Japan does not know
that. Because we treat Russia outlaw Japan
apparently thinks America would welcome or at least
object to- the Japanese conquest of Russia. That
is a costly misunderstanding of Americas policy.
1t is imperative that the United States make clear
TO Japan and the world that the American Kellogg
pact outlawing protects Russia The American
position can be clarified by re-establishing normal
trade and diplomatic relations with Russia. This
should be done at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
And Still They Grow

Complaint becomes general that both electric and
water bills grow instead Of dwinde after the public
service commission, under member Cuthbertson, OBJ
tanned Concessions"
Users of large amounts of water have gone to
court to prevent increases without hearing. Under
the compromise, the water company cut its bill to
the city and to $4,000 citizens who had been charged
for something they did not That will settle
the legal right of the commission to grant increases
without hearing by those affected.
1t will not settle the moral question: already
settled.
The water company had been caught in the act
Of extortion and petty trickery. When it charged
the club president operating expenses,
it wrote its own description Of its moral outlook. In
other walks of life the law has for it.
But the electric bill needs explanation 1t is
common experience, according to hundreds of COM
plants, that no matter how much economy is exer-
csed in the use of lights and power the bills grow
higher and higher
Many explanations given, but no one knows
the reason except the company.
The people have no protection against any Of the
various methods that could be used to bring about this
result. The people do not know the voltage that is
shot through the meters Many believe that it has
been increased to increase the bills. There are
inspectors OF meters on the part of the public to
the amateur baseball team which wears the uniform
of the company gets through with them.
The electric company promised to cut every bill
1914 cents a month. 1t is not discernible.
The negotiations with that company by Cuthbert-
son such to demand a deal by a different
commissioner.
The company refused any concession. Cuthbertson
had dismissed the petition filed by the city and the
South Side Civic Clubs 1t reinstated when The
Times called attention to the fact that there a
wide discrepancy between the figures quoted by Cuth-
bertson in his defense of the company and those given
to the public in effort to sell more stock.
But no effort was made to drag out the real fig
ures. The company has not reported for last year.
All that the people know is that their bills in
crease the public service commission is lethargic the
company smiling at its escape
A legislature with courage and pockets is strong
ly indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
HEALTH SERVICE
Fewer Women Now Have Backache

Because women are built to I'M
dergo childbirth. the structure of
the lower part of the spine and of
the pelviS is adapted to relaxation,
therefore women are more likely to
suffer with disorganization of the
bones and the ligaments than are
men.
Moreover, as the woman ap-
proaches the end of the period
when it is possible for her to give
birth, there comes a tendency for
greater f1xation in the spine and
in the pelvis.
A competent orthopedic surgeon
is able to control the excessive re-
Taxation by the use of light braces
and especially built corsets.
When such apparatus properly is
applied, the woman will find her
self promptly relieved of the back
ache and the generalized pain from
which she suffered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Air Safety

An inter- company memorandum, issued by D. B.
Colyer ice-presdent of the United Air Lines, to all
pilots and fields the big air systems routes just
has been made public.
1t is three-page sermon safety in the air; a
pertinent set of orders from the boss to his employees
1t says, in part:
"It is essential that passengers be carried safely.
"Trps will be started with passengers only when
conditions prevailing at the time indicate that passen
gers can be carried with safety.
Both the pilot and field manager are responsible
for safety of passengers. Either can deny passage
on any trip when they feel passengers can not be
carried safely.
Gall concerned should bear in mind that delayed,
interrupted or defaulted trips preferable to
pleted trips wherein the safety of personnel, equip
ment cargo is jeopardized unduy."
That is the way the biggest airline system in
America instructs its staff Some of the others do
likewise All might profit if they copied it.
The memorandum also touches on the extreme
Importance of the pilot. 1t is interesting in view of
the recent Juror raised the wage cut and lockout
of pilots on the extinct Century Airlnes.
The United Air Lines memorandum says
Success or failure of company rests with the
pilots large part of the time. The pilots skill,
ability and Judgment largely determine the success
of eacT flight, which practically represents whole
business"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19

deprecated excess in physical ac-
tivities among women because of it's
tendency to produce the male type
Of construction and in that way to
bring about dangers in childbirth.
Persistent pain, particularly low
in the back, frequently is due to
some disturbance in the position of
the organs that are particularly
feminine.
When these organs are held in
condition of strain, that strain is
reflected by pain in the back in
many instances.
A careful examination will reveal
the nature of the stress and permit
measures for its correction.
Whereas 80 per cent of all cases
of pain low in the back in women
are due to disturbances of this
character, the remaining 20 per cent
are probably purely mechanical in
relationship to the structure of the
spine and its ligaments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Says

In the Mdnchurian Contro-
Uersy Russia Has Talked
Less About IdeaIism Than
Some Countries, but Hos
Done More to ShoW How 1t
Works.
NEW YORK. April 1s.-This is
a scared, confused world. Nothing
proves it more wildly than the way
the oriental situation has been al
lowed to go from bad to worse.
There has been a deal of discus
sion but no determined or practical
action. A definite possibility of war
between Russia and Japan comes as
the logical result.
Neither of these nations could
interfere aggressively in Chinese af-
fairs without arousing suspicion and
resentment on the others part.
That was the real significance Of
the first Japanese move in Man
churia.
Much more than Chinas integrity
is at stake, and has been from the
beginning. Every intelligent states
man understood this. None had
the courage, or foresight, to force
the necessary steps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19

believe the government is permit
ting something to pass by it I'M
noticed.
Is there any just or logical reason
why a man who has been retiredC
from the United States army at a.
pension considerably above 500 a
month should be allowed to stem
Immediately into a good clerical no.
sition in a government post at a
salary in excess of 500 a month";
There are many unemployed tax,
payers with families, including nv
self, who could do the same work
as efficiently at lesser salary and
be glad to get it.
Most Of the men who are retired
entered the military service with
the idea in mind Of establishing for s
themselves and families an old age
income. Now that they have done ::
this, why can't they be satisfied =
and give some one else, less fortu-.-
nate, a chance?
If they haven't good fellowship
enough to do it themselves. the
United States government should 5
see that they do E.W.
Lawrence. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
RusSialS Enemies

A S to Russia, the rest of the
L N world has left her with but
one choice. Whether desiring war,
or not, she is compelled to defend
herself not only against the posi-
bility of japanese aggression, but
against such revolutionary plots and
attempts as that aggression may in
volve.
Many Russian exiles and refugees
are living in Manchuria. Hate of
the Soviet is their deepest emotion.
They hope for nothing so devoutly
as an excuse to make trouble for it..
They are ready to pool interests
with any cause, or country which
can be used, even by inference, to
fulfill their desires.
The Russian exiles and refugees
hailed Japan's coming to Manchuria
as a special diSpensation Of provi-
dence. Just how we'll they have
employed it to stir up trouble, we
do not know, but they have done
all they could.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Diplomatic IOCkeYing

TINE League of Nations met with
Il ,od intentions, but ducked
quicker than PLATE when it realized
what it was up against.
Our government fumed, but more
to keep the record straight than
anything else. We wanted a good
legal case if the opportunity ever
came to try it. 1t is ten-to-one
bet that the opportunity never will
come.
Our iockeying for a sound legal
position was predicted on the as
sumption that the present set-up
would continue, but, like other ma
tions, we lodged the task. of seeing
that it would.
BY the time we get around to
claiming our rights in free China,
China may not be free, or if free,
may be so reduced and impoverished
as to be of no such Importance as
she is today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

THE menace of the organization TO the lnolVldual
i mind never has been shown more clearly than
in the recent American Legion incident Willard
Straight post of New York contrary to orders from
the main body, opposes the S2OO0OO0O0O bonus Dill,
and says So
AS a consequence we have this statment from a
state legion officer The Willard Straight post al
ways has been out of step with the county the state
and the national organization. Suspension OF its
charter is being considered by legion officials
The bonus measure is being discussed thoroughly
in all newspapers editorialy these days Whether we
bankrupt ourselves by paying it or whether we in
not the most important phase of the question More
significant by far is the fact that there is a real
threat to personal liberty in this incident and in
all organization dictatorship
The ignorance bred of organized thinking is the
most fghtful disaster that faces these United States
It is the most alarming portent Of our future Our
mental subsection to propaganda is an ignoble ma
tional characteristic.
Mob suggestbility rules the opinion of nine tenths
of citizenship. There is little truth in
ORGANIZATIONS set about first of all, to foster
~ herd thinking. A number of dominating indi-
vduals place themselves in power and their thought
dictates the opinion of the entire body of members
In fact, the whole idea behind most organiza-
TONS although it may be we'll camoufaged by some
atruistic cause is dictatorial, mitarstic, and di-
rectly opposed to intelligent thinking.
Individuals are corrslled together; propaganda is
pumped into their heads: they are urged not to
listen to any word against their purpose" what
that may be.
Inevitably by this method their every mental
apparatus can become atrophied and they end by
having no convictions at all, save the usual soft
spoon-fed sort that organizations recommend.
Can 1t be possible that we Americans whose dear
est tradition is personal liberty do not realize that
by this mob thinking we are slipping into slough
OF ignorance and corruption that may spell our doom
as an intelligent people?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Times Readers Voice Their Views

Editor Times-"Nero f1ddled while
Rome burned" at least, it is said he
did, and while the people of the
American republic stand and dis
cuss conditions of the day, there are
people who oppose any constructive
step to improve conditions.
1.-The records show that there have
been during the year just ended
1920 bank failures, with deposits of
$1,759, 900, 00O-house of representa-
tives report &C."
Railroad bonds which will mature
during the year 1882 total $40, 782,-
SOC. These are items taken from
the above quoted house report.
Insurance companies throughout
the country are confronted with I'M
precedented applications for loans
by their policyholders. To meet
these conditions, the insurance COM
panies are compelled to sell securi-
ties to take care of such loans and
to pay losses"
These losses were caused by I'M
employment, failure of business
and loss to the farmer in having to
sell his products on low market.
There is today in the United
States a shortage of money in the
hands of the people, and, as re-
suit, the people of the nation have
become impoverished and business
is at standstill.
To protect railroads and insur-
ance companies, congress passed
legislation creating a great finance
corporation. This did not put out
among the people any money, but
served only to allay the storm which
was gathering, as it was revealed
that the New York bankers had
advanced to the railroads money
and they were to be paid back their
loans.
At the end of the war there was
turned over TO the railroads $780,
100000, and now they are compelled
to ask for further aid. Besides.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19

100000 100000 was loaned to Europe,
and when congress was not in ses-
sion a moratorium was granted to
Germany.
Then, too, $3.50, 100000 was loaned
to South America.
Now, in the face of such condi-
lions, granting of foreign loans, we
see the American pepole standing
in line by the millions asking for
a crust of bread.
The government is opposed to the
dole, but we have the dole in every
township and city. We have forced
labor for provisions, all in the name
of charity, the dispensing of gov
eminent flour, in fact, every means
to COW the spirit of the American
people is reSorted to.
1t is said there are more than
100000 ex-service men out of en-
ployment. These men hold adjust
ed service certificates, and today
petitions containing millions of
names are filed in Washington. It
is true the President asked the
American Legion, which represents
only a small part Of the soldiers,
not to vote for the payment of the
bonus at this time, but other SOL
der organizations were not asked
to cease their demands for the pay
ment of the bonus.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
are standing by these unemployed
veterans and in the interest of
every ex-service man is pressing the
battle to the front. The ex-soldiars
of the nation should be thankful
there is such an organization like
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
There is no question that the
greatest crisis which ever faced the
American people since the war now
is facing them. Give to the Ameri-
can people purchasing power and
we will not need to ask for dole.
Now, it is in the interest of the
prosperity of the American people
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
In World War

nR. KNOPF was born in Vienna
- in 1888 and educated at the
University of Vienna. There she
took the regular medical course
which then just had been recently
opened to women.
She also studied philosophy and
psychology, but found herself out of
sympathy with the psychological
methods of the day, which put the
chief emphasis on measurements
and tests.
During the World war she was a
surgeon in field hospital in Bull
garia. After the war she returned
to Vienna and took up the practice
Of gynecology.
Psychology, however, became her
chief interest and she entered the
field of psychiatry or medical psy-
chology.
In the fall of 1891 she visited
New York, delivering a course of
lectures at the New School for So
cial Research. 49,
THE Art of Being a Woman
While there is a considerable dis
cuSsion of marriage and related
problems, it. is not the chief topic
of the book.
The book is concerned with the
adjustment of women to all phases
of life.
Much emphasis is placed upon the
discussion of childhood, in keeping
with the feeling of the modern psy-
chiatrist that the behavior of adults
is traceable in large measure to the
incidents of childhood.
DR.. Knopf emphasizes the differ
ence in the environment in which
the small girl finds herself and the
environment in which the small boy
finds himself.
1t may be the same home, the
same school and the same play
ground, but the difference is
summed up in the admonition to
the boy to 'be little man" and the
admonition in the girl to "be a lit
tie lady"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Virtues and Vices

"T EFT us look at the world into
l. which the baby girl comes, -"
writes Dr. Knopf. LET us see the
estimation which is put upon her.
Let us notice, first Of all, what
generally are supposed to be mas
culine' qualities and feminine quail
tiles.
In this world she enters every
thing active is called masculine.
everything passive is called FEM.
mime. ''
"The virtues of masculinity are
supposed to be courage, flrmneSs,
initiative, logical thinking. farsight-
edness. The virtues of femininity
are supposed to be charm, tender
ness, patience, intuition, deIcacy.
THE vices of masculinity are sup
posed to be roughness, inconsider-
ateness, lack of fine perception. The
vices of feminity are a longer list;
women are supposed to be illogical,
inconsequential, vain, emo
tional, without initiative, given to
gossiping, too sensitive to pain, de-
ceitful and cowardly.
Even the masculine vices. how
ever, are regarded as springing
from the fact that a man is too
active and too busy to bother him
self with the lesser graces; and, or"
the whole, when we say masculine
we mean it as praise; when we say
feminine we mean it as blame. ~
To call man masculine type
is a great compliment To cali a
woman feminine type implies a
certain degree of criticism.
1T is conceivable that we should
call woman just as good as
man. But what man would like to ?
be called Just as good as a worn-
amp"
Needless to say, DR.. Knopf feels
that there is need for a new set of
values. She is optimistic, however.
and believes that such new values
are being created at the present
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
GERMANS PLAN NEW DRIVE
April 10

ON April 10, 1918, British troops
~ beat off several assaults on the
strong positions they had taken on
Mont KENNEL on the Lys sector.
Three fresh German divisions
were reported reinforcing the troops
which had been on the offensive in
this sector for ten days and a fur
ther great effort to reach the chan
mel ports was expected.
Australian and Canadian divi-
sions which had participated in the
great battle of Picardy were moved
up to support the hard-pressed Eng
liSh soldiers.
Italian troops reached France
and prepared to take their places
on the western front.
The German long-range gun re-
sumed its bombardment of Paris.
Losses there we're slight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
The Soviet EXAMPLE

d USSIA has been pretty decent
IN and pretty square throughout
this whole controversy. She could
have found plenty of pretexts for
entering Manchuria and precipitat-
ing strife with Japan had she felt
so inclined.
The chances are that she Gould
have made rather favorable trade
with Japan for the division of
Manchuria and eastern Mongolia
between them had she been will
ing to participate in the rape of
an empire. She could have upset
every vestige of order and govern
ment within China had revolution
and confusion been her one great
aim.
The fact that Russia has refrained
from pursuing either of these three
courses ought to create a better i'm
preston of her poise and stability
among outsiders. She has talked
less about idealism than some other
countries, but has done more to
show how it works.
Wouldn't it be a paradox if Rus
STA were to save us from the con-
sequences of our own folly, were
to stop Japan, protect China and
give us a chance to try that case
we have taken such pains to pre-
pare with our clever notes and adj
monitions?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
SCIENCE
Inferiority Compiler Stressed
in Book Adore All Other
MotiUating Forces in Life.
BY DAVID DtETZ-

- - ~ ~ - -
THE art of being a woman never
Il can consist in being a bad
imitation of a man." So says DR..
Olga Knopf well-known Viennese
pSychiatrist and pupil of the famous
Dr.. Alfred Adler.
She makes the statement in a new
book, THE Art of Being a Woman"
just published by Little, Brown &
Co.. at SO.
The art, she continues, can con-
sist only in being equal, independ-
ent and cooperative, in under
standing human nature and human
capacities and in applying the
knowledge first of all to oneself"
DR.. Adler, as is well known,
stresses the inferiority complex
above all other motivating forces in
life. Therefore, we should not be
surprised to find his pupil. DR..
Knopf, taking somewhat similar
view.
One of the early chapters of the
book is titled 'Inferiority Feelings"
and in summing up the problem
which faces women she says: 1T is
in our power to bring about condi-
tons in which girls no longer will
suffer from the feelings of inferi-
GRITTY that hitherto have pursued
them; in which they will face the
world with undiminished courage
and act as responsible. Independent,
and equal partners with men in
solving the problems of life"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
Threat AGAINST Threat

4 DDED to this feature of the sit
L n uation, there is natural con-
flict of interests between Russia and
Japan-a conflict which is made
much more acute by the prospect Of
a Japanese controlled Manchuria.
Russia does not want Japan any
nearer than she is, or in control of
any greater part of Asia. We would
feel the same way if in Russia's
place.
That explains why Russia is mobi-
lizing a considerable military force
along the Siberian border, and why
she makes no bones about letting
Japan know what it is for.