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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Made by Wilson

HERBERT HOOVER stepped
4 4 forth in 1928, not as a typical
member Of the party which had
nominated him for the presidency,
but as man whom Woodrow Will
son had picked up and made and
who generally was regarded as I'M
acceptable to the standpat wing of
that party.
The Hoover that most people re-
membered was the Hoover that
ran the food administration, Or dis
pensed relief while Wilson and the
Democratic party were in power.
The Hoover that had served under
Harding and Coolidge went unsung.
Well, eight years can play strange
tricks with a mans viewpoint, espe-
cially If he is adaptable and look
ing for something big.
This Hoover who talks about
grass growing up in the streets of
our cities and abou5 our farms be-
ing taken over by weeds, if any
thing happens to the Smoot- HawC
ley tariff, is not the Hoover people
remembered in connection with
suffering humanity when they cast
their votes for him four years ago
This Hoover is just one more
standpat politician, with a water
tight mind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Spared for Advantage

TOHERE is nothing to indicate
L. that he was dissatisfied with
the Wilson policy or program at
that time. On the contrary he ap-
pears to have experienced some
difficulty in deciding whether to
join the Republicans, or string along
with the Democrats in 1920.
He finally chose the former
course, but not until after some
Irritation with the idea of accept
ing the presidential nomination if
it were offered him by both parties.
1t is possible that Mr.. Hoover
knew what he was at that time,
though nobody else did, and he got
nicely tucked away in the depart
ment of commerce for eight years,
with the halo of liberalism clinging
to his name.
The routine, colorless character
of his services in that department
furnished little opportunity for the
public to learn or guess whether
he had altered his views, or
whether he possessed any that were
worth altering.
He was discreetly conformable to
the leadership of Harding and
Coolidge as he had been to that of
Wilson. No one knows yet whether
he was shocked by the oil scandal,
the "Ohio gang" or the veterans
bureau expose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Foolish and Useless"

Utility companies are advised by the Magazine of
Wall Street to support federal regulation of holding
companies their best defense against Savage re-
action in the direction of public ownership"
The insults have betrayed private initiative and
independence of management of the utilities to the
bureaucrats. 1t will be both foolish and useless for
the masters of consolidation TO oppose the rs-
ing popular demand for potent federal regulation of
holding companies" the magazine declares.
While this spirit of acquiescence prevails, congress
should proceed to carry out its too long delayed plan
for just such regulation. 1t will have the hearty
support of investors this winter as we'll as of power
company rate payers and it should act while these
two groups perceive clearly that their interests are
more together than apart
If federal regulation of holding companies had
existed four years ago, the insult crash probably
never would have occurred.
Congress has opportunity now it may not have
again, and the new administration has opportunity
to make utility holding company regulation a real
public service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

the largest corporations Young refuses to be fright
ened by the prospect of Hoover leaving the White
House. He says:
We have learned in industry at least, to regard
with reservation the people who matter how hon
estly, think themselves indispensable. have no OBJ
lection to man saying that he would like to hold
his job but resent at any time and at any place
the attitude that the safety Of this country depends
on any man holding his Job.
No man has achieved that strength, and this
country has not deterorated to that weakness"
After all, the nation did manage to survive for a
century and half without the benefit OF Mr. Hoover
Probably it can do SO again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Theory Advanced
DR. FRIEDMAN says that it

nR. FRIEDMAN says that it is
~ by no means certain that birds
possess this same obScuring mech
aniSm that human beings do. Pho
tographs. however, show that when
the birds head is being jerked, the
third eyelid f1icks across the eye.
The theory has been advanced
that this purely reflex action-the
nictitating membrane presumably is
entirely independent to the will of
the bird-produces the same neces-
sary binding effect and thus brings
external nature to visual order" DR..
Friedman says.
He set out to test this hypothesis
by actual experimental some
cases removing the membrane alto
gether and in others treating its
muscle supply so that it could not
be moved
If the binding function actually
existed, such bird might be ex-
pected either to stop jerking its
head as it walked or to show signs
of confusion, due to the visual dis
turbance caused by the blur &C
companying rapid head motion.
1.-THE experiments were carried
out with semi-wild pigeons" he con-
tinues. Surprisingly enough, fol-
lowing the operations the birds
showed no observable difference in
head movements and no more con-
fusion than before"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ-

Mystery of Third Eyelid'
Possessed by Birds Is Sub
Ject Of Experiments by
Scientist.
. ECENT experiments At the
~ Smithsonian Institution NAV
have cleared up an old biological
mystery-the reason for the "tbird
eyelid' possessed by birds.
The third eyelid, known technical
ly as the "nictitating membrane is
a thin, translucent membrane which
can be flicked rapidly over the eve
Many theories have been sd-
vanced to account for its action
and purpose.
New light is thrown upon the
subject by experiments recently car
ried on by DR.. Herbert Friedman.
curator of birds at the Smithsonian
Institution.
Some birds, especially pigeons
and fowls, make quick. jerky move
mentS Of the head while in motion. +"
he says. When the same sort of
movement is made by a human be-
ing, the result is a series Of sharp.
visual images with an interval Of
blindness while the eye is in mo-
ton, due to some obscure mechan-
ism.
Visual impressions can be re-
corded only while the eve is at rest
or moving very slowly in its socket.
Otherwise there would be con-
fusing intervals of blurred vision
which might make objects look very
different from what actually does
appear to the human eye"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Questions and
Answers

Who was the physicist appearing
at the Circle some time ago, and
what is her address?
Gene Denis. We believe Miss
Denis can be reached through the
Paramount New York studio, Thir-
ty-fifth avenue and Thirty-ffth
street, Long Island City, New York.
Was a vote in the primary cleo
ton necessary in order to vote
Nov. s?
No.
What is the insignia of a full
general in the United States army?
How many active full generals are
there?
The insignia is four silver stars
on the shoulder. General Douglas
Macarthur. chief of staff, is the only
active full general.
which states are in the corn beIt7
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas
Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Nothing to Offer
THIS Hoover has nothing to off

THIS Hoover has nothing to offer
Il an agonized country but truck
loads of statistics, proving how well
off bankrupt farmers, busted bust
ness men and unemployed laborerS
will be when the big plans he has
made and the big institutions he is
assisting get around to them.
This Hoover can't see any virtue
in beer tax, though the federal
government is running behind to
the tune of $125,OO0,0OO a month,
and though bootlegging has devel-
oped form of lawlessness and
racketeering which is causing the
people untold losses In money and
morals.
What a contrast to Wilson, who,
in one of his first speeches after be-
ing inaugurated, said: at see the
woman with the shawl and a mar
ket basket on her arm"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia, the
Health MaRaZine


MOST people have the feeling
Iva that diet of fish is not really
as valuable for building human
tissue and preserving human
health as is the meat of animals,
this Notwithstanding the fact that
there are nations in the world
which subsist almost wholly on
fish and seem to do very well at it.
The human body requires certain
essential food substances to repair
itself satisfactorily and to have en-
ergy to do its daily work.
These substances have been men
toned repeatedly as porteins, car
bohydrates and fats, mineral salts
and vitamins.
The flesh of most of the fish COM
monty used in the diet, such as
halibut, cod, whitefsh, salmon,
trout, pickerel, and perch, will aver
age from Is per cent to 18 per cent
protein, as contrasted with approx
mately 81 per cent protein for NUT
ton, beefSteak and pork.
Because of the large amount of
water in the flesh of fish the pro-
tein calculated in dry solids of the
flesh of the fish is from IS per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

HooUer'S Addresses Have
Proved That He Is 100 Per
Cent RedctiOndry.
SAYS

NEW YORK, Nov. .5.-Undoubt-
IN edly, President Hoover has
gained some votes by appealing to
fear. Whether he has gained as
many as he has lost. is another
question. You just can't attempt to
scare people without creating re-
sentiment.
Be that as it may, the Presidents
style of campaigning, as illustrated
by his more recent addresses, is
strictly in line with old guard Re-
publican doctrine. If anything were
needed to identity him as a 100 per
cent reactionary, those addresses
have supplied it.
Herbert Hoover is not the toler-
ant, open minded liberal that mil
lions of people took him to be four
years ago.
1t is more logical to suppose that
he has changed to some extent, than
that they we're wholly wrong.
His public career began as sub
ordinate Of Woodrow Wilson, as an
organizer of food sources and dis
penser of relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Now that President Hoover has warned that his
defeat would destroy the American system, and has
compared himself with Lincoln it is rather difficult
TO discuss him as mere human being.
But great many business men and others will
understand that the answer made by Owen D. Young,
who compares Hoover With the familiar fellow in the
business world who thinks he is absolutely ndispen-
sable Business always goes on without him, some
times better
Speaking out OF his experience head Of one Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Wasn't Waiter This Time

MOST of the tales of his proves
wi concerned his playing the part
of a clumsy waiter, and if some
body had stumbled over my feet l
might have realized that / was be-
ing victimized.
No. possibly not. That would have
seemed plausible enough. Walters
frequently stumble over my feet and
fail to end up by saying, Surprise!
Luke Barnett"
But if anybody had poured hot
tomato soup down the back OF my
neck I feel confident that I might
have tumbled to the fact that the
episode was merely an indication
that my kindly hosts wanted me to
feel at home and have a good time.
Mr.. Barnett was more subtle than
that. He attended the luncheon in
the guise of a local political leader
from a Polish district. and as far
as could tell his Polish was per-
feet. At the end of the luncheon
he rose and said, without any great
amount Of heat, that he wished to
voice a protest.
He said that he understood that
at the dinner which was scheduled
in the evening there were to be
three speakers Republican; a
Democrat and a Socialist.
He had heard the names Of Sen
ator Pat Harrison and Elihu Root
Jr. mentioned as the champions Of
the major parties, but at the lunch
con he observed only the Socialist
guest speaker. In his opinion, he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
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your problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
ARMISTICE LOOMS
Nov. )

ON Nov. 5, 1918, Secretary of
~ State Lansing notified the
German government that the al
lies were willing to arrange an
armistice based upon President
Wilson'S principles, and that the
terms could be obtained from
Marshal Foch.
The German army started a re-
treat along the seventy FIVE mile
front between the Aisne and tn:
Scheldt. American troops crossed
the Meuse at three points below
Stenay.
Police troops seized Cracow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Mr. Hoover, in his
speech at Cincinnati stated that the
gun booms, factory whistles and
cheers that greeted him there and
on his tour, were indicative as to
where the would stand on Nov. 8.
Mr.. Hoover's above statement with
his present depression is SUFFICIENT
evidence for any average "compos
mentiS" to know that all the many
excuses offered for this, the saddest
period in all human history, is q
complete admission from Mr.. Hoo
yer that he and his cohorts have
"consummated," in the manner set
forth in the prediction of President
Lincoln, in 1865, when he made the
following statement:
i see in the near future q crisis
approaching that unnerves me and
causes me to tremble for the safety
OF my country. AS a result of the
war, corporations have been en-
throned and an era Of corruption in
high places will follow and the
money power Of the country will
endeavor to prolong its reign by
working upon the prejudices Of the
people, until all wealth is aggregated
in few hands and the republic is
destroyed.
Il feel at this moment more anx-
iety for the safety of the country
than ever before, even in the midst
Of the war"
The fact is Mr.. Hoover has
spurned the policies and warnings
OF Lincoln, whom he-Hoover-pre-
tends to claim as his political god
father" and has adopted the policies
OF Alexander Hamilton, which are
the direct cause Of this present de-
preston, and have taken jobs from
1900, 900 workers and bread and
meat from millions of women and
children.
Notwithstanding these facts, and
more, Henry Ford and the favored
class, are threatening those who are
working, only part time, with star
walton, unless they surrender their
rights of American citizenship, by
voting contrary to their choice.
w. G. HOUK.
Charlottesville, Ind.
Are clouds constantly In motion?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those OF
ono Of Americas most inter-
eSting writers and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

II VERY now and then something
Z comes up which makes me
wish that I had read the papers
more carefully and remembered
better what 1 read.
For instance, went to Pittsburgh
last weekend to make a speech,
and at an informal luncheon they
turned Luke Barnett loose upon me-
I fell for the joke 102 per cent.
Perhaps you don't need to be re-
minded of the identity of Mr.. Bar
nett and his curious occupation He
is a professional annoyer. His ex-
ploits were chronicled at some
length in the World Telegram a
year or so ago.
I have heard of him and his
stunts a score of times. And though
I never saw him until my Waterloo
in Pittsburgh, his picture has smiled
out at me from score of special
newspaper articles.
Until I met the enemy and be-
came his I had no conception OF
the subtlety and extraordinary skill
of the man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
1T SEEMS TOME BY HF FRoTS

declared, it would be very bad
thing to have radical party repre-
sented at a large banquet, and he.
for one, would resign his member
ship if such a thing was allowed to
occur.
Everybody around except myself
was in on the deception, and a
superb piece of group acting took
place. They all endeavored to
"shush" the Polish patriot and to
exclaim that he was insulting MIR.
Broun."
AS a matter of fact, in the begin
ming at least, I was pleased rather
than otherwise. 1t hattered me to be
accused of having the potential
tiles of a dangerous agitator. I had
thought of the dinner as more or
less Gridironish in its mood and not
particularly serious in purpose.
There Is Confusion
MY wits were dull, but, for a time
4V1 at least, my manners were
above reproach. When people
shouted at Luke Barnett, under his
Polish name, to sit down and shut
up, I did superb though wasted
effort to preserve the sanctity OF
free speech.
1t was my effort to calm the
heckler, but whatever I said seemed
to make him all the madden.
He shouted that I had insulted Al
Smith. To that I replied honestly
enough that I didn't remember
having done so. With that he
switched to Jimmy Walker anc
wanted to know whether I hadn't
said mean things about Jimmy
Walker.
He would have me understand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Not a Real Cue for Oil


A ND there I was trying to act
IA the role of a tub Of oil and i'm
ploring people not to hit each
other. At that point Luke Barnett
walked over to me. I have never
seen a more realistic portrayal Of an
angry, excited man.
The tears were pouring down his
cheeks. He seemed more friendly
now, but he bristled when the toast
master insisted that he must apollo
gize to me.
"Oh, to hell with apologies" I
said. and the Polish Barnett blazed
up all over again and squared off in
front of me. At this point a police
man entered the dining room and
seized Barnett.
I pleaded earnestly for no arrests,
and 1 think the first inkling I got
that anything was wrong came in
the cops broad grin, as insisted
that he let his prisoner go.
And then they told me. 1t was
all right by me. The only trouble
is that at meeting some day when
a Communist heckler gets after me
I may fall into the error Of assum-
ing that it's only Luke Barnett's lit
tie brother.
(CopyriEht. 1852. by The Timesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05
Daily Thought

For, behold, the Lord will come
with fire, and with His chariots
like a whirlwind, to render His
anger and fury, and His rebuke
with flames of fire.-Isaiah 66:I5.
Abused patience turns to fury
QuarleS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

The official hangman at Warsaw, Poland, says he
not make enough at SIS hanging to keep his
family. He wants money, but the government
probably will tell him to go hang for it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

al Smith says that since he has been editor, he
has received amazing number of poems. He prob
ably has discovered that the life of editor is not
such happy one, after ALL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

The lego mutton sleeves of the gay '9Os COM
ing back. Perhaps it's the depression; the ladies fee
the need of having something up their sleeves more
than usual
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

It's remarkable how many candidates discover
during a political campaign that they have been
farmers all their lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

China has accepted the Lytton report on Mar
churia from the League of Nations. Unfortunate
however, it isn't something to eat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

The Soviet government has changed the name O.
Nizhninovgorod to Maxim Cork. It's no bargain
either way you take it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Toronto man, blind for forty-tive years, regained
his sight after being hit suddenly on the head He
must have suffered quite disappointment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

that Jimmy was dear to the hearts
of the Polish people. I was a little
puzzled as to why Jimmy should
be dear to the hearts of the Polish
people, but, then, I never could
quite understand why he was dear
to the hearts of New Workers.
So I had to let that pass, and !
was also compelled, in all candor,
to admit that I had said severe
things about Mr.. Walker, although
he was not the subject of the dis
course I had planned for the eve
ming.
And all the time people we're
jumping up and shouting, and every
few minutes the POSTMASTER would
go over and sock Luke Barnett with
right hand smashes which seemed
very vigorous, even though I did
notice that the blows were done
with an open palm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

couple of football players were arrested for rob-
berry the other day. Maybe the game is becoming
more honest, after all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Sooner later we can match anything Europe
produces. Their Kreuger; insult.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Are clouds constantly in motion?
Yes.
Does pure tin rust?
No.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

more than a thousand duels. It
has been aScertained historically
that he killed ten men for looking
aSkance at his nose.
This famous nose, which a con-
temporary writer likened to q
large, yellow cucumber, pictur-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Fridays Times:
The Most Famous Nose in His
tory-Salvinien Cyrano de Ber-
gerac, French swordsman, writer
and philosopher, lived to the age
of 36. In his lifetime he fought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-05

M Onday: "The Forgotten Man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
HAPPY HOUR

The Happy Hour Farm Bureau unit
held its annual meeting at the Sam
Booker home Wednesday evening,
Dec. Z. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: E. E.
Schmidt, director; Dick AbrahamsOn.
vice director, and August Swenson.
secretary-treasurer. No business of
Importance was brought up except
that of sending delegates to the Carl
ton county annual Farm Bureau meet
ing held at Carlton, Saturday, Dec. 10.
The Carlton County Farm Bureau
held its annual meeting at the COM
missioners' room at the court house
Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1870 p. m. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Albert Dahman. The min
utes of the 1881 meeting were read by
| the secretary, Mrs. w. H. Sprecker.
and were approved. She also gave
the financial statement. Reports of
the unit directors were given, eleven
Of the sixteen directors being present.
A. J. Olson, Minnesota Farm Bureau
president, gave talk on the Farm
Bureaus program to improve agricul-
ture, and A. L. WinterQuiSt OF the
Thompson school, Esko's Corner, and
County Agent George w. Chambers
gave good reports.