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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Only a Dream

MANY people are under the impression that the
old Prohibition party which entered the national
field in 1869, disappeared when the eighteenth
amendment and the volstead act took the nation in
charge
Not quite. Only four years in the presidential
year, 1928, the Prohibition party held national
convention in Chicago at which 152 delegates repre-
senting twenty-five states, nominated candidates for
President and vice-Presdent Electoral tickets were
nominated in Pennsylvania, Ohio Michigan. Wiscon-
sin Indiana and West Virginia.
Moreover. the Prohibition party's 1928 platform
contained this highly pertinent and still up-to-dste
plank
The present unsatisfactory enforcement Of pro-
hibition amounting to notification wide areas
in great centers Of population is the natural result
of the acceptance by friends of prohibition OF the
false political philosophy of partsanism Ca word
substituted for the Anti-Saloon League) whereby the
voters have kept themselves divided between and
swallowed up in the political parties both de-
pendent for upon the votes of their wet
members, who see to it that the arm of enforcement
is paralyzed."
This plank seems to us pretty accurate pene-
trating analysis from the dry standpoint of the basic
grievance of a lot Of Republican and Democratic drys
male and female who have been in washington lately,
breathing dire threats of what will happen if either
of the major party platforms contains damp plank
1t is of course, too much to hope-but if the die
hard drys would let the major parties alone for a
spell and try to build up the old Prohibition party
into a solid phalanx" until get this particular
issue settled what relief it would be from the point
of view OF logic and political clear thinking.
We know this is only Wild dream. Yet there is
the Prohibition party, forlorn forsaen but consistent
-yearning for those Who by rights belong to it, but
-ho are instead, pervadng. harassing and bewider-
ing the other partiesl
History will note this Of the pathetic para
doxes of American politics during the great prohibi-
ton error.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Now Is the Time

In prohibition as in some other questions the
people some distance ahead of their leaders
The final count today of the Literary Dgest's
national poll indicates 10 Of every 100 voters favor
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment Only two states
Kansas and North Carolina, voted dry, and only by
har-breadth margins.
The national percentage of those favoring con-
tinuance of prohibition decreased from 30 per cent
in the Dgests 1880 straw vote 81 per cent today
These straws, and the much more potent results
OF recent by-elections and primaries already have
brought rout among the political organizations and
the Office holders. The hops are coming quick
and fast.
Senators favoring repeal or resubmisSion have in
creased in number from fourteen 1923 to fortyone
now according to one tabulation. House members
have been doing likewise
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, dry leader has said
he would not oppose a referendum. Arthur NJ Hyde,
agriculture secretary, and former Governor Byrd of
Virginia prominent drys have come out with clumsy
time klling proposals for a referendum. The Anti
Saloon League and the w. c. T. U. are among the
few still standing Internationally for the Consttu
TONS only venture into sumptuary legislation.
The political converts welcome in the fold of
those who have sought reform of the intoerabe con-
ditions up by the dry laws But this point should
be kept in mind Political leaders, many of them, are
trying to stradde the question by approving trick
resubmisson or referendum.
The Literary Digest poll, and the conclusive re-
turns OF the Pennsylvania Republican senatorial pri-
mary, mandates by the voters for straight repeal
The Digest posed the question squarely-repeal or
continuance.
The Pennsylvania contest equally clear cut
this question. "Puddler jim Davis was an al
mittedy weak candidate against colorful figure like
Smedley Butler. Prohibition the issue and Davis
advocating repeal won nearly two to one, with I'M
expected strength in the rural sections.
The leaders in both parties moving to
adopt in June straddling resubmssion plsnks and
tmorous congressman are promoting this action, in
the hope of fighting of the wrath of the voters in
November.
But the people insisting-f the Pennsylvania
primary and the Digest poll mean anything-on
action this year to modify the silly one-haf of one
per cent volstead definition of intoxicating liquor,
and to pass through congress repeal amendment in
time for its consideration by the torty-four egsla-
lures which meet early next year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
INC Prohihition Question


That the people or a vast and growing majority OF
the people. demand the repeal Of prohibition and the
ending Of the present farce is indicated by the num-
Der OF aspiring politicians who changing from
ardent drys to hestating moists.
Those who opposed any suggestion two years ago
that the matter might given back TO the people for
decision Treason TO the Constitution are nov sug-
costing this as an alibi for their records.
referendum means delay OF years. The head Of
the Ant-Saloon League says that it is impossible and
illegal At best it years Of gsngdom and rack
eteering.
What people want is a chance to repeal the prohi-
btion amendment. The referendum would come in
the selection OF conventions elected ratfy the re-
peal.
Very many citizens VINO have supported pronloltlon
in the past now believe that the evils it has intro
duced into American life intolerable and the law
itself impossible Of enforcement.
The Caponcs run the governments OF cities and
states. kidnapping and killing common crimes.
Blackmai Of business has become almost recognized
part Of commerce. The revenue that formerly went
to the government is now left with the booesger to
distribute brides
In the coming primary. where other factors are
equal or nearly equal. The Times believes that the
people will do well to select candidates who pledge
themselves to immediate action on this question
An endorsement by the Anti-Saloon League
furnishes fairly good warning signal to those who
believe that failure to settle this question has inter-
fered with the settlement Of economic issues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

TN recent survey made at Memphis 81 out of every
Il 1000 children shown to display marks Of
genius
The general average over the country probably
would not fall far below that average.
Yet dare say would be rash enough to
assert that 81 out Of every 1000 adults develop into
geniuses. What becomes of these superior children
who appear to be destined for great things?
I'll tell you. BY our senseless submission to con-
vention, grown-ups contrive to eradicate all evil
dences of genius by the time they reach maturity
Every time superior trait manifests itself in q
child. there hordes of with cudgelS ready to
beat it down to our own dead level of mediocrity.
We are set on having everybody conform to major
ity ideas. regardless of how silly they may be-
The person who is brave enough to scott at some
Of them may in time, attain crossn of martyrdom,
but that's about all.
TN education in business, in society. in religion, it's
Il the same We are afraid of ideas. The
educator even in university circles, who dares to
speak the truth as he sees it usually kicked out Of
his position.
With higher education so supne, what we
expect OF grade schools that are run by political
boards? A pupil who dareS to question the informa-
ton given to him is looked upon as highly dangerous
A business man with new vision for industrial
reform is regarded traitor TO American principles
whatever they are. religious leader who tries to
establish some concept Of the Divine Is bounded
down as a menace to humanity
Yet God knows need geniuses in America. We
need idealism. We need new spiritual leader
ship. And where these to be had unless we let
Our generation has not done so we'll civilization
that sent Eugene Debs to prison and Warren Harding
TO the White House did not prove its superior ability
II you ask me.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29

this is necessary In time Of emergency persons with
incomes Of $4,000 TO $4,000 should not be let of with
the present - to per cent normal tax or house
proposal Of to per cent the senate committee rate
OF to per cent is not unfair in itself
But the proportion OF increase should not stop
there. On the time honored principle Of capacity to
pay. the ratio OF increase should be progressively
higher. 1t is all right to hit the middle class But
on the same theory the rich should hit proportion
ately hard. balanced budget requires it.
And that is what the senate committee has failed
to do
1t began by voting down the Couzens proposal for
the wartime rates. Thus, incomes of more than
100000, instead of paying IS per cent surtax will
escape under the senate committee plan with As per
cent. Likewise, the senate committee failed to in
crease srtax rates incomes from $4,000 to 100000
That is discrimination against the professional and
small business man in favor Of the rich.
To rub in that discrimination the senate commit
tee, while increasing the normal income tax rate on
middle class incomes above $4,000, and thereby in
creasing government revenue s5s.OOOOOO a year, at
the same time cut out the Qormal income tax on stock
dividends to help the rich, and thereby deprived the
government of ss9OOOOOO revenue
The committee threw away another 100000 of
revenue by eliminating the Il per cent penalty for
corporations filing consolidated returns.
Despite the income tax determinations which
doubtless will be corrected on the senate floor the
committee properly slapped down another nuisance
tax to the tune Of s5OOOOOOO. That was the 2-cent
tax on all bank checks in excess of S.
This and other nuisance taxes are in place Of the
beer tax Every time you write such check and have
to pay cents for the privilege you will remember
that this is necessary because the politicians refuse to
legaze and tax the beer which is flowing so freely
and so profitaby for the bootlegger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29

ium enemas. and thereafter using
the X-ray, which presents an accur-
ate picture of the condition.
The chief dangers from pouches
or diverticulum of the sigmoid
arises from the setting up Of irri-
tation leading to cancer, or from q
sudden perforation of the diverti-
culum, such as occurs also in ulcer
of the stomach.
Obviously it is important to find
out if the condition is present and
to adopt suitable measures to pre-
vent its progress before it has
reached such a serious stage.
Among the measures which will
prevent diverticulitis and which will
inhibit its progress are the adop-
ton of a diet that is soft and which
does not contain the usual roughage
present in whole wheat bread,
brown bread, bran, celery, coarse
cereals, the skin of fruits and SINH
lar substances.
Such patients are asked to take
regularly small amounts of mineral
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29

day before experimenting as to
whether this is the best of all pos
sible cities in which to die, I think
I'll try just that.
And some day I'm going over to
the Statue of Liberty. Unlike most
New Workers, I have been to the
top of the Empire State building
Even in a planleSs five days that
ascent belongs. And I also would
suggest the George Washington
memorial bridge. Sunset is a good
time, but my personal preference
is for about 3 o'clock on a moon
light morning.
Maybe the moon doesn't stay M
that late. but I stick to 3 O'Clock
in any case. I think the Young
visitors ought TO be jealous of their
waking hours. Sleep is precisely
The same here as in South Bend.
Prairie people have no notion of
what a sunrise can be until they
have seen one creeping up out of
the canyons and falling across the
meacows Of Central park.
Still, come to think of 1t. those
narrow plots might not seem much
TO folk who live out by the edge of
the wilderness. Trees and grass
never do mean much except to us
who live in cities. Out OF all the
world 1t is penthouse people who
arc faithful to nature after their
fashion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Peoples Voice

Editor Times - The milk-and-
water variety of Socialist is to be
heard frequently these days advo-
eating ownership Of the utilities.
and a few other conveniences as
a way out OF the depression. And,
of course, these Intellectual panacea
peddlers propose TO pay full value
for all the watered stock issued by
such enterprises.
Just how few isolated state
enterprises could lift the pail of de-
preston remains to be seen. 1t is
not the extortions of any single
capitalistic combination or group Of
such combinations that have
brought us to our present state, but
rather the sum Of all the extortions
levied upon us TO which We can
attribute our present disaster.
Every dollar Of capital privately
owned has contributed its share to
the making Of our current chaos
and confusion.
The way out is not by piecemeal
adjustment. The way out is, in
the words of Corliss Lamont. ito
permanently abolish capitalism"
Mr.. Lamont should know. He is the
son of our secretary Of commerce,
a one-time partner in the House OF
Morgan. PERRY WYATT.
3O8 Sanders street.
Editor Times-I would like TO have
a voice in your paper. think every
family ought to subscribe for your
paper because you always have been
for their welfare.
I think it is crime for any firm
TO hire either a married man or
married woman when the wife or
the husband has a job. In these
+, times people are suffering because
they can't find work. and others are
Dragging about what big money they
both make.
Why can't 1t be divided so these
married women can vacate and let
these jobless husbands and fathers
/ in? They can work just as good. or
better. The married woman's place
is in her home.
! ONE OF THE MANY JOBLESs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Come On Over
THE letter of Mr.. B. comes fro

THE letter of Mr. B. comes from
L. South Bend, Ind, and I would
not advise him to stay at home. Or
the contrary, would urge him tc
come to New York, with his hun
dred dollars or without it. Land
lords and milkmen can wait. They
have had practice.
But, unfortunately, I am not the
person to give the advice. I wish
I were. I'd like it even better to
be the person getting the advice
1t would be great to be young, a
resident of South Bend and the
poSsessor Of 500. I mean if YOU
we're on train waiting to catch
your first glimpse of this magical
city.
Only the other day our own Jus
tice John Ford. who loves clean
books, handed down judicial de-
cision in which he said: New York
is the finest city on earth. 1t is a
beautiful city: a glorious, kindly
city; the finest place on earth to
live in and die in"
Never having died here, ]
wouldn't like TO be as dogmatic as
that. Nor do know whether it is
the finest city on earth" I've never
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29

SigmOid Irritation Cause for Worry

oil, which lubricates the bowel and
softens the food mass.
Under the direction Of a physi-
clan, drugs may be given which have
a quoting effect on intestinal &C
ton. also arrangements may oe
made for washing out the bowel at
necessary intervals.
In washing the bowel with enc
mas. precaution must be taken not
to have too great pressure. since
pressure of the fluid may increase
the danger of perforation.
In an article on this subject, Dr.
A. E. M. Woolf suggests that the
amount of fluid used be small and
the can or rubber bottle used at a
minimum height which will permit
the fluid to run in without being
forced in.
Obviously the occurrence of any
of the dangerous complications
mentioned should be the signal for
immediate attention by competent
medical adviser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Questions and
Answers

In how many world series base
ball games did Ty Cobb play?
In those of 1907, 1908 and 1909.
What is the origin of the proverb,
"a cat has nine lives?"
1t dates back to ancient Egypt,
where the cat-headed goddess,
Pasht, was said to have nine lives.
Where is Moresnet?'
II is a small district in Belgium
on the German border, four miles
southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
From what book was the motion
picture Bought" adapted?
From "Jackdaws Strut" by Har-
riet Henry.
What is the record attendance for
a major league baseball game?
The record was 81, 265 at double
header at the Yankee stadium in
New York, between the New York
Yankees and the Philadelphia Ath-
letics on Sept. 9, 1923.
Under the reign of what English
queen was the act uniting England
and Scotland passed?
The act Of union of 1907 was en-
acted during the reign Of Queen
Anne.
How far Is the moon from the
earth?
A varying distance, the mean OF
which is estimated at 23s,S4o miles.
Are peach blossoms hermsphro-
dite?
Yes.
How many counties are there In
Texas?
254.
In what book Is Mrs. Polly Toodls
a character?
''Dombey and Sons by Charles
Dickens.
Where l. the town Of YstaIyfera'
In Wales.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
1T SEEMS TO ME BY H FR0Ef%

"CUPPOSE," writes H. K. B., you
~ never had been to New York,
and suppose that, lured by violent
pink circular in the railroad ticket
office, you had determined to go
there this spring. And Gf you're
still with me- suppose that, after
a great many evenings spent in
squeezing the budget, you and your
wife decided that by letting the
milkman wait month and by put
ting of the rent you could have
500 to spend-after the tickets are
bought-and that you could stay in
New York from Sunday noon till
Thursday night.
mo, if you've caught your breath,
here is the question: Knowing
what you do of New York. what
would you advise these hypothetical
persons to see? How would you adj
wise them to spend their time and
their money? I hope you won't be-
come party to any conspiracy
fostered by the landlord and the
milkman and advise us to stay at
home"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Temperance Dead

THE change of sentiment can not
Il be attributed wholly to exist
ing conditions. though they have
helped to bring it about.
People were getting rather alarmed
at the increase of crime and rack
cheering before the depression oc-
CURED. but easy money served to
keep them quiet. The depression
has done little more than make
them realize just what the farce
was costing.
Except with a few. the issue never
has been one Of morals, or temper
ance.
Temperance died when the law
took command. That is the usual
history of reform.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
GREAT GERMAN ATTACK
April %

ON April %. 1918, huge German
~ army was hurled at the
entire Franco-British front between
Zillebeck Lake and Veteran, with
only minor advances being reported.
The days fighting was the
heaviest since the second German
drive began on April 9.
Belgian troops near Ypres also
we're attacked heavily, but managed
10 regain all their lost ground BY
counter-attack before the end OF
the days fighting.
American troops took over a sector
Of the Somme salient created by a
great March offensive, releasing
tired British troops for service in
the reserve until they had time tc
recover from more than g month oi
steady fighting.
Turkish forces in Mesopotamia
again we're defeated by the British
and continued their retreat north
ward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-
Vesurius, Best KnoicH Vol
eano, Famous Over Cen
turtles of History.
AIT. vEsUvIUs is in all prob

MT. vESUvIUS is in all prob
wi ability the worlds best known
volcano. The word volcano for
most people conjures up the name
of Mt. Vesuvius.
Undoubtedly when the volcanoes
in the Andes mountains let 90 re-
Gently. it recalled Mt. Vesuvius 70
the minds OF most people.
Mt. Vesuvius is an object Of great
interest, both for its historical rec
ord and for what modern geological
study has revealed about It.
The volcano rises from the east
ern margin of the Bay of Naples,
Italy. about seven miles to the
southeast OF Naples.
The height OF the volcano has
varied from time TO time as a re-
suit OF various eruptions. II was
4.275 feet in 1900. but after the
eruption Of 1916 it was only 1868
feet.
A far greater crater once occupied
the present site of Vesuvius in pre-
historic times. It's remnant is to be
seen in a tall Semi-circular cliff,
known as Monte Somma, which sur
rounds the northern side of the
present active crater.
This cliff. which reaches a height
Of 3.714 feet, descends In long slopes
to the plains. 1t was part Of the
wall of the original crater.
Through the early days of his
tory. Vesuvius was quiet, though the
Monte Somma is incontrovertible
evidence that the site had once
been the scene of terrific eruptions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
StraddIerS Still

A PPARENTLY, Republican lead
n ers have caught on to the
switch in sentiment and are ready
to get in line with it.
What will the Democrats do if,
and after the Republican conven-
ton abandons prohibition? Will
they adopt the opposition role, as
they have so many times in the
past, or will they yield to the OBJ
vious drift of public opinion and try
to get their share of the credit.
Most presidential candidates on
the Democratic side have come out
wet, but the party still contains a
lot of dry sentiment, or. more &C
curately. perhaps, lot of straddling
sentiment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
A AitaI Issue

DROHIBITION will play very
4 important part in the coming
campaign. not only because of the
change in sentiment, but because
of the way people are being pinched
and threatened by increased taxes
while the profitable business OF
bootlegging goes scot free.
More votes are likely to turn on
it than on any other issue, because
more people have been thinking
about it for longer time.
Prohibition is something which
the average man and woman think
they understand. 1t is one of the
lew problems in connection with
the federal government that gets
down TO where they live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
M. E. Tracy
Says

Except With a Fen, the Pro
hibition Issue Never Has
Been One of Morals OF
Temperance. Temperance
Died When the Ldw Took
Command.
NEW YORK, April 2e.-The Lit
1 erary Digest prohibition poll
comes TO an end with the vote in
favor Of repeal standing nearly
three TO one.
Only two states-Kansas and
North Carolina-show a dry ma
iority. and that by the thinnest Of
margins.
Some of the wet states show a
thin margin, but more than thirty
six appear to have spoken emphat-
ically.
Only thirty-six states are needed
TO repeal. or modify the eighteenth
amendment.
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BY DR.. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and Of Hygeia. the
Health Maraxine

TINE human being has a long
l. intestinal tract, which has
many curves and sections. Near
the lower end is one section called
the sigmoid, which recently has
been giving serious concern.
1t seems that late in life por-
tons of the wall of this sigmoid
may pouch outwards and may be
the subject of serious chronic IT.
ritations, leading to growth of
cancer.
Because of the position Of the
sigmoid in the abdomen, it is diff
ficult to examine and frequently the
Initiative condition goes on for
many months before becoming suf-
f1ciently severe to cause the person
to seek the attention of a physician.
The physician makes his dag
nosis by careful examination of the
bowel, including the giving of bar