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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
SCIENCE.
BY DAVID DJETz.

Cross-EyeS Can Be Cured
With Proper Cooperation
Of Family and " sgScol
S.Mu1,
A LII cases of cross-oyes in chill
dren can be cured, according -
a report just made public BY tho
National Society for the Prevention
of Blindness.
The report is made by DR.. Luther
C. Peter of Philadelphia, an inter
national authority on cross-eyes. or
Squint, to use the medical term for
the condition.
DR.. Peter points out that cross
eyes not only are physical deform-
ity, but that they lead to the for
nation of an inferiority complex
and other psychological difficulties
in children.
The croSs-eyed child, as Dr.. Peter
points out, soon finds himself the
object of unthinking but neverthe-
less cruel jibes upon the part of the
other children with whom he comes
in contact.
Children of 4 years become con-
scious of their deformity," DR.. Peter
says.
This is forced upon them bv
taunts from other children. Cookie
'cockeyed,' etc, are epithets which
makes the child conscious of this
handicap.
He gradually shuns the contacts
of other children, prefers to play
alone and loses the influence of
comradeShip natural to the normal
child.
AS he grows older, the defect
grows in his consciousness, and an
inferiority complex develops which
gathers momentum as adolescence
approaches"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
The More the Merrier

IT is a good idea to have ten or
i twenty people in on the joke
The old gentleman, upon being
notified, starts to jog around the
parlor He is informed that when
he gets to the finish bell will ring,
rockets will explode, and that he
will get limousine marked ''munic-
ipal" and a dish of vanilla ice
cream.
During the first few laps it is
customary for the players to jog
around behind the old gentleman
and shout things loudly enough for
him to hear. It doesn't make much
difference what is shouted.
The favorite phrases are Were
all behind you," Don't give your
right name" You can't lose, " Tell
'em you're an independent" Don't
forget that it costs money to run
campaign" and This election is
really on the level"
AS the players begin to shout, the
old gentleman is expected to run
harder and harder, and that is
where the run comes in. At the end
of the third or fourth lap around
the parlor two or three of the par
Elephants quietly drop out and speak
downstairs and get drink.
This continues ursil all the PLAY
erS except the candidate" or
goat" are gathered around the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Microscope Might Help

TINE game, as you perceive, is
Il simple enough. The only diff
Guilty comes in selecting the can
didate." He must be of excellent
repute, more than 65 years of age
and wholly unknown. I don't know
just why, but somehow or other il
makes it better if he comes from
Brooklyn.
I don't think that Lewis H
Pounds is quite as ideal a selection
as the big ink and autograph man
whom Sam Koenig ran some little
time ago. What was his name l
wonder, and whatever did become
of him?
1 am told that on clear day in
Flatbush it is possible to walk up
TO some resident and get faint
sign of recognition by using the
name Lewis H. Pounds"
The recognition generally takes
the form Of, yes, I sorta think
there used to be a Teller of that
name around here, but I just can't
seem to place him." But, for that
matter, neither can the Republican
party.
The Herald Tribune, in a burst
OF enthusiasm over the outstand-
ing selection of the Koenig ma
chine, reveals the fact that Lewis
n. Pounds was largely influential
IN the development of Flatbush {"
The Herald Tribune also adds
that OF late Mr.. Pounds has been
very active along the North Shore
OF Long Island in warning these
towns to watch the entertainments
OF sand and gravel"
lCopYright. 1892 hy The r,inaa.A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Only One Course Open

TINE breathing space which was
Il supposed to bring rest led tC
one of the greatest bubble blowing
sprees on record, with Mr.. Hoover
inaugurated just in time to get wet
with the bursting spray.
Meanwhile, the Coolidge myth
had become a habit, and Mr.. Hoover
felt obliged to initiate his pre-
decessor, particularly in the idea of
trying nothing original
Under such circumstances, what
could Calvin Coolidge do but adj
vocate his reelection. Any other
course would suggest a change of
mind or partisan disloyalty, both of
which are hereticaI, according to the
Coolidge code.
So we get the Endorsement speech,
with New York audience laughing
in the wrong place, not because of
what Mr.. Coolidge said, but be-
cause of the funny way in which he
said it.
AS one lady remarked, we get the
twang, the idiom, the platitude, the
century-old tariff argument, the
shop-worn advice as to the risk of
making changes, and the alibi of
what a Democratic house Of rep
resentativeS failed to do.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBETN
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.

TINE wide use of lacquer in the
u home today calls for a WORD
of warning. There need be no dan
ger to health involved if a few
simple precautions are taken.
The word lacquer" comes from
the Hindu "1ac," which describes
resin obtained from the lac trees
in the East Indies.
All the varnishes produced in the
Orient for Japanese, Chinese and
Hindu furniture, boxes and similar
material used to contain this resin.
Nowadays the term lacquer is
applied to coating processes which
contain ro-cellulose as a base, and
which nevertheless may be called
Chinese or Pekin lacquer.
Lacquers are applied to furniture,
automobiles and other objects by
means of a spray gun Or dip tank.
In industrial work the spray gun
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Peoples Voice

Eoltor I1mes-I have been read
ing with a great deal of interest
the large volume of matter printed
ABOUT the bonus payment to vete.
rams Of the World war.
IL seems that everybody either i,
Tor or against the bonus for the
reason that in most cases it seems
70 De personal. There are two sides
10 the question. If the bonus is
paid there is no doubt it will re-
meet itself in the necessity for adj
dltlonal taxes. For that reason
business generally is opposed to il
On the other hand, when this
country got into the war a selected
draft bill was enacted. The flower
OF Americas young manhood was
taken away from their hopes. plans
and ambitions, against their indi-
vidual personal will. They were
sent over to Europe; they fought
the battles of this country and now
they are home again.
Some of them are broken in BODY
and some broken in spirit. Many
have had to abandon their plans
because Of the lapse of time while
they were gone. Many today are
without employment.
These veterans have fashioned
among themselves an organization
known as the legion. without doubt
a powerful and influential associ-
alton of former service men. Prac-
tically all those taken by the draft
now are Of voting age and many
Of them feel that since they, against
their wishes and desires, were taken
into the service and forced to make
sacrifices, that through the insti-
tuition of the legion they now are
in a position to force upon the
American public the payment a this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
M. E. Tracy
Says

Mr.. Coolidge Sees N 0
Inconsistency IN Calling on
Others to Be Fair and Judi
ciOuS While He Refuses to
Scratch q Ticket.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The best
~ thing about Calvin Coolidge is
that you always know where to find
him. 1t was written in the stars
that he would make that speech.
What he would say also was written
in the stars.
He is the kind of man who never
runs off schedule or takes bypaths;
who is content to live and die with
inherited conviction; who sees no
inconsistency in calling on other
people to be fair and judicious"
While he refuses to scratch a ticket;
an honest, sincere deyotee of parti-
sanship, precedent, and tradition.
Mr.. Coolidge stands for firmneSs
which has gone out of our national
character, especially in politics, but
which most people think could in
clude little f1exibility without loss.
He stands for an idealized past,
which seems all the greater in COM
parison with the confused present.
He stands for a self assurance which
generates respect, but makes any
thing like affection well-nigh i'm
possible.
After the fevered and often mis-
directed emotions of war, the Amer
lean people turned inStinctively to
a man like Coolidge. He would not
disturb them with any new or star
Ting schemes.
He would seek smooth water and
stay in it. If a storm threatened,
he would steer. for the nearest har-
Dor and anchor. He could be de-
pended on never to take unneces-
sary risks.
That was what the people wanted
in 1924, not realizing how incongru-
Gus such type of leadership would
be for nation that had been fol-
lowing Roosevelt and Wilson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
For Sake of Humanity

NNE change has been made in the
~ rules for the sake of humanity
More than a decade ago, when a
particularly nice old gentleman was
running for mayor" everybody for
got to tell him the next day that it
was just a gag.
Eventually bright reporter dis
covered that the prominent business
man was missing. Indeed, that he
had been missing for weeks. And so
he went around to the house and
slipped in through a window, and
there in the parlor he found the
amiable old gentleman still jogging
around and muttering to himself
"One million and one, one million
and two; wonder just when I am
going to get that vanilla ice cream"
But, as rule, the candidate"
doesn't take it as seriously as all
that. Usually when he finds out
that it was all joke, he joins in
the laughter, even though it was at
his own expense. Just like the cam
paign.
And besides, he has the satisfac-
ton of knowing that he won't ever
have to be candidate" again. The
next time he is entitled to be one of
the players and watch the new
goat" do the running.
Still, to be on the safe side, the
present practice is to call the old
gentleman up on the telephone the
day after election and inform him
that it was just a game and that he
can put on his hat and go home.
And Sam Koenig, in his kindly
way, generally adds, And it might
be good idea for you not to look
at the newspapers just this one day."
Two days after the election and
from then on the candidate can
safely read all the metropolitan
dailies in comfort, for there will be
no mention of his name again I'M
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
ALLIES DRIVE ON
October IL

ON Oct. Is, 1918, Americans adj
" vanced on both sides of the
Meuse, taking all their detectives.
The French took Laon without a
fight and also took La Fere and
occupied the massif of st. Gobain.
British troops advanced into the
suburbs of Douai In the Balkans,
the allies took NiSh.
President Wilson replied to Ger
many's note, which partially &C
cepted his peace terms. and asked
for a mixed commission on the
evacuation of invaded territory.
The President declared there
would be no armistice so long as
the Germans continued ruthless
warfare, that there would be no
agreement with an autocratic Ger
man government, and that allied
military chiefs alone would direct
the evacuation Of invaded territory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Speech Was Typical

OpOOOil w az J OlOONi
TINE essence of Mr.. Coolidge's
L great contribution to this cam
paign is to be found in the fact
that he scolded Governor Roosevelt
for failing to speak about the bonus,
while he himself failed to mention
beer.
That is typical of the man. He
wants everybody to be fair and
open minded while he acts as a spe-
cial pleader; wants others to COM
NIT themselves on every issue, while
he remains silent with regard to
some.
And all the sages of Christendom
couldn't make him see the incon-
sistency of it.
If the Republicans are cheered
by his message, as reports have it,
they either are very desperate, or
easily satisfied. If it changed any
votes, we need a general revision of
campaign methods.
If it was the right kind of mes
sage, Senator Borah's five-point pro-
gram Of recovery, which came out
the day after, was sadly out of
place.
If the American people think and
react as most newspaper men be-
lieve, they will get~vastly more in
spiration and encouragement out of
what Senator Borah said than from
the former President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
TT GEFMC tn MT Nv HAYWOOD
OAA4NAO L ~ 4V1A Dl BROUN

T DON'T like practical jokes, par
l. ticularly the very elaborate ones,
and yet I must admit that the first
few times they worked the stunt I
thought it was funny. I am refer
ring to the elaborate wheeze pulled
off every four years by Sam Koenig
and his cronies.
The game is called "You are run
ming for Mayor" and any number
can play provided they are all regu-
lar Republicans. This provision
suffices to keep the pastime within
the realm of parlor games.
1t goes like this. Sam Koenig
winks at couple of his ieutenants
and they go up to some nice, old
gentleman and tap him on the
shoulder. When he turns they
whisper in his ear, "You are run
ming for mayor"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

bonus, not as a measure of revenge,
but as a measure of service that
the public owes them; after all, only
a natural feeling.
only make this record in an
effort TO get abroad this particular
angle of this problem, which I think
ought to be settled one way or an
other, for if it is not settled 1t will
be coming up continually and will
create snarls and difficulties in our
national affairs.
If to pay the bonus an increase
in taxes should be necessary, maybe
the bonus should not be paid. But
1 recognize the position of those in
favor of the payment. I might add
that I don't find it in my heart to
blame them for feeling it should not
be paid.
There is also to be considered the
fact that the payment of this sum
will tend to initiate the currency.
Two years ago such imitation, in my
humble opinion, would have been
very beneficial. It is a problem
whether it would be beneficial at
this time, due to the enormous I'M
employment and the fact those en-
ployed have taken substantial reduc-
tons in their incomes.
On the latter, such imitation with
out compensating increase in
their income would be dis
astrous. Members of the legion
would be benefited greatly by being
placed in position to purchase those
things they so sadly need and the
unemployed would reap a benefit
growing out of the demand for
goods created by the spending of
this bonus money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

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, 1932-10-13

bar. They can still hear his feet
pounding along on the floor over
head. And after they have all pretty
nearly died from laughing, they put
on their coats and go home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

What is the source Of the quota
ton: "'Tis the sunset of life gives
me mystical lore, and coming events
cast their shadows before?"
'LochieIs Warning" by Thomas
Campbell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

We haven't heard much about the Cubs since the
world series ended. There's chance they won't come
out of the cellar before spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Daily Thought

Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter: Fear God and
keep his commandments; for this
is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 1918.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

Jesse Pomeroy died the other day after hfty-si
years in prison. One of the few of us who escape
fixing a fiat tire
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

Gentleness corrects whatever is
offensive in our manners.-Blair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Spread This Work

President Hoover, with word could end the long
hours of work which prevail the Mississippi flood
control project. Familiar with that work, he must
known that it is ahead of schedule and thus not now
Of an emergency nature.
But, if it is, and the President considers that
the flood control job must be pushed at topost speed
he should reduce the long hours to schedule more
humane.
Thus he himself could take part in the spread
the-work movement which he is sponsoring in the
industrial east.
Shorter hours under this plan, would allow en-
ployment of more men, if President Hoover would
speak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
That Saturday Afternoon

Here you are things that Ma has wanted
around the place for long time little fixing here and there
to help the fires burning the place looking
and the family date Washington
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bulletins ready suggestions the plant
The titles
1. Home Conveniences s. Whitewash Water
2 Painting the Home Paints.
g. Simple Plumbing Repairs. the Home
4 WaterprOofing Cellars. Z. Care of the Family
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

The janitor who leaves the heat off this winter
probably will of lot of tenants to burn up.
Dull business ought to be helped by these sharp
mornings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

An economist has advanced the theory that every
man should have work that fits his brain. Can that
be taken as the cause for unemployment?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

The country has great many laws now, but it's
easy to believe there ought to be one more after
watching the fellow just in front of you drive few
blocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

less he marries Peggy Joyce o.
shoots Culbertson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
BONUS WAS HIT AGAIN
 BY HOOVER
Stated Positively That He Is Much Opposed to Present Project of Give ing the Veterans Full
 Payment of Certificates

Washington, March 29-(UP)- President Hoover to-day expressed positive opposition to the much, discussed project for full payment of veterans adjusted compensation certificates estimated to cost S2,- 900, 100000.
 "I do not believe any such leg islation can become a law" he de- c,ared at his noon press confer ence to-day.
 He said the bill would under mine present efforts to sustain the credit of the United States gov ernment.
 The text of the presidents state- rnent follows:
 Informal polls of the house of representatives have created ap- prchension in the country that a further bonus bill of $2.000, poo, 900 or thereabouts for World war vet erans will be passed.
 T wish to state again that am absolutely opposed to any such leg islation, I made this position clear at the meeting of the American Legion in Detroit last September 2l and the Legion has consistently supported that position. I do not believe any such legislation can become law.
 Such action would undo every
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
GOVERNOR NOT TO BE
 MARRIED
Denies Report That His Engagement to Kathar- inc A. Turner of West Hartford Was to Be An= nounced in Short Time

Hartford, Conn, March 29- (UP)-Governor Wilbur L. Cross took cognizance to-day Of reports he is to marry Miss Katherine A. Turner of West Hartford, 24 year old insurance clerk.
 He denied they are to be mar. ried "in the near future."
 The governor was asked if the reports were true. He asked newspapermen to wait outside his office while he used a telephone for almost half hour.
 Then he received reporters and authorized a statement. The state. ment, prepared in the executive offices and approved by the 69 year old governor, was as follows:
 Reports that Governor Cross Is to be married in the near future were denied by the governor to- day:
 "The reports are without foun. dation," he said. "The reports have 1t that Governor Cross and Miss Katherine A. Turner of West Hart ford were preparing to announce their engagement.
 Governor Cross and Miss Tur- ner have been seen together fire. quently and the governor explains this by the fact he has long been a friend of the family"
 The governors wife, Mrs Helen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Asks for Split in Repre- sentatiOn to the Nation- al Convention - Be- lieves It Would Be for Best Interests of All to Send Roosevelt and Smith Delegates Me- Neil on Sh0use COm- mittee

Hartford, Conn, March 29 -- (UP) - Governor Wilbur L. Cross issued a plea to Connecticut demo. crats, today for a split delegation to the Chicago National convention.
 Since Connecticut's delegation is relatively small and hence will not be a controlling factor in the na- tional convention. the Governor believes, he said, that 1t would be for the best interests of party har- mony If factions favoring Cover. nor Franklin D. Roosevelt and AL fred b. Smith were represented.
 Controversy between "Old Guard" democrats and the "reor- ganization" wing, of which the governor Is reputed a member, was waxed bitter in recent weeks. Gov ernor Cross forced the abdication of "Old Guard" leaders before ac. cepting the nomination at the New London convention two years ago. The "Old Guard" has re. gained much of its lost power In the recent city elections, however.
 T deem 1t of very great import ance to avoid any strife or contest in the democratic party" said the governors statement. Connect. cut, by reason of its relatively small delegation, will not be con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
SMEDLEY BUTLER OPENS CAMPAIGN
 FOR SENATOR
Will Start Tonight in Pittsburg = Governor Pinchot Backs Him Against Senator James J. Davis

Pittsburg, March (UP)-- Major General Smedley D. Butler will open his campaign for the republican nomination for U. S. senator from Pennsylvania tonight. Governor Clifford Pinchot, who has swung his independent repub- lican organization to the support of Buffers candidacy. Personally will lead the independent rally in aCr- negie music hall.
 Butler, champion of prohibi- tion. has been urged by members of his strategy board to make 0 declaration for referendum on prohibition, 1t was reported in po- litical circles here. Buffers prin- cipal opponent for the nomination. U. $. Senator James J. Davis, also will be in Pittsburg within the next "A hours and there Is a pos sibility that he may answer some of Buffers statements while here.