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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
Just Every Day Sense
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

THIS was written o. the anniversary of Americas
Il discovery Dow the long vista of the years,
Christopher Columh still is splendid figure for us
to contemplate.
did not accept II the theoties of his fathers as
ultimate truth He did not regard as supreme the
wisdom of his uperiors in power.
He question the most stable and sacred of the
traditions of b time. And what is more important
to us he did Tot sit down and talk or write about
his ideas He abored to carry them out.
The second thing about Columbus that should in
terest modern is that he not afraid to attempt
the thing that had been done before Although
he may have been quaking inwardly, he knew that
if nothing is ventred, nothing is gained
And so his deed. which, considering the geograph-
ical knowledge of that day. certainly is one of the
most courageous in the annals of mankind, still may
be regarded as valorous by persons who re-
trace by arplane in threeScore hours the path which
it took Columbus months to traverse.
WE think of ourselves as brave people. but are
Wv we not little in our souls? To be
sure, not afraid to go upon any sort of jour
ney into any kind of land because explorers and
maps have located them for us.
But how tinid about setting out upon any
new economic, social, moral trails. We cling to
the safe Ravens of experience like the people of 1892
chung the shelter of their physical harbors, afraid
to meet the fabulous monsters of the unknown.
The thought OF vsnturing forth into the magni-
hcent areas OF untred ideals and programs alarms
Although sense the vast richness of i'm
proved civilization for mankind, shrink from be-
ginning voyage that, although 1t may be fraught
with peril, would lead us to new continents of eco
nomic justice and happiness
To resign ourselves to the idea that not by
trying create better social order is to be stupic
as the countrymen of Columbus who knew the earth
was flat and that the Nina the fnta, and the Santa
Maria must fall. of It's edge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
No Foundation

"A ND because was compelled to
4 n set down these words, and a
few more from the same poem, as
stint and punishment, I never
have liked the Elegy, nor am GER
tain Of the accuracy of my quo
tation.
The good, gray professor, when
questioned by my son, took thought
and said, Eyes, I believe I do re-
member your father" It was put
ting him in a nasty situation, of
course, because, having said so
much, he felt under obligation to
go on and produce some sort of
heroic or amusing episode in which
I had figured. The fact that there
was none made it all the more diff
ficult.
But man is ingenious. George
Creel once was assigned to write a
life of Jess Willard, who was then
the heavyweight champion. He felt
that it should begin with a chapter
on the fighters early life. Willard
was not helpful as a collaboration,
but at last he said, Il had a yellow
dog"
What did the dog do?" asked
creel.
HE didn't do nothing" said Will
| lard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
Can You Beat This MeSs2

GOMETIMES you wonder at the
~ childishness with which our
greatest minds strive to solve SIM
pie problems; at the cumbersome,
roundabout methods they employ
to accomplish ends which would
present no difficulty whatever if
common honesty and common sense
were given anything like a fair
break.
Bipartisan nominations of judges
to keep the courts out Of politics,
but with two political machines to
do the trick, and then a committee
headed by one of the nominees to
clean up the mess-can you beat it?
You can not. AS long as we look
to technicalitieS for protection
against ring rule corrupt politics
and bad government we shall get
just that kind of stuff.
There never was, and there never
will be, any virtue in artificial sys-
TENS as a substitute for common
honesty. Law, especially as made
and interpreted by politicians, can
not take the place of sound moral
conceptions, or even a sincere dis
position to do the right thing.
The only people you can depend
on are those who want to play
square because they believe in it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
A Sharp Critic

nR. ABR AHAM FLExNER.
~ always has been a sharp and
frank critic of American education
But he always has followed his
criticisms with campaign of action
which brought about the results
which he thought were called for.
In 1908 he published sharp criti-
clSm OF American education in a
book titled THE American COLLEGE. /"
he followed that with a survey of
the existing medical schools in the
country which was so sharp and SO
well documented that about half of
the schools were forced to close
their doors.
But ten years later, when he had
become secretary of the general
BOARD of the Rockefeller Foundation.
ne persuaded John D. Rockefeller
Jr. to put up $50,00OO0O for the re-
building of Americas medical schools
and succeeded in raising an eouaI
sum from other rich men of the
nation.
The result was the development
OF a group of medical schools which
mas put America on an equal plane
with Europe in this respect. y
IN 1880 DR.. F'lexner published an
other book criticising the trend of
hlgher education in America. 1t was
titled universities, American. Emo
llsh, German" DR.. Flexner felt that
American universities were spending
loo much time on extension ac-
! tivities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
The Final Infamy

Until the year 1865, white human beings
told black human beings how to live and
how to think.
Today we have Henry Ford.
And the infamy of his attempted coer-
cion of what workers he has still in his en-
; plov is emphasized by declaration of the Re-
publican national committee, that civiliza-
ton and liberty are being advanced by the
advice and counsel of rich men-manufac-
turers and great merchandise employees
and customers as to how they should cast
their votes.
These employers only think they own the
Jobs which they still are stupid enough to
think they give to workers.
No employer ever gave a job to man.
Every employer only gives a job when he
needs labor; and he hires labor on the lowest
basis.
He looks at labor as commodity, to be
bought and sold in an open market, just as
the old slave owners in the south looked upon
the bronze flesh of human being, and esti-
mated his value by his muscle, or the value
of black woman by her ability to produce
more slaves.
The threat of Ford is that he will take
away from those human beings the right to
live unless they cast their ballots as this
self-appointed Jove believes they should.
Unfortunately it is not only Henry Ford
who is attempting to use job-fear to elect a
President
There are Henry Fords in Indianapolis
and all over Indiana, employers of labor who
are using their Unstable power to compel hui
man beings to surrender their last and only
right the right of citizenship.
Any employer, whether he be Ford or
the keeper of small shop, who uses his
power to. compel ballot, reverts to slave
days.
1t means the end of free government.
If employees have become so servile that
they will listen to their masters voice,
free government disappears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
Strict Laws Govern Sale Of Oysters

sters was common. Today this is
exceedingly rare.
The chief danger was from ty-
phoid fever, because the oysters
were contaminated with sewage
which contained germs from people
who had typhoid fever.
There was a time when no one
dared to eat oysters during.a month
without an r." for the simple rea-
son that the germs tended to multi
ply more rapidly in hot weather
than in cold.
Nowadays, with good refrigeration
and with proper inspection of oy-
ster beds, and with definite rules
regarding the handling of she'll
fish, 1T is safe to eat oysters almost
anywhere at any time.
The oyster is valuable food, be-
cause it is especially rich in certain
vitamins, in iodine, and in nutri-
tiouS protein.
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts and the Gulf of Mexico.
Shippers who want to supply oys-
tiers have to submit certificates GER
tifying that the water, flats and
shellfish beds are free from con-
tamination.
In many places they are forced to
show that every handler of she'll
fish is free from infectious disease
in communicable form.
Every package must bear the
shipping number. the name of the
water from which the oysters were
taken, the bed number and the date
on WHICH the oysters were dredged.
Furthermore, health departments
are likely to take samples on ar
rival to make a bacterial study to
determine whether or not they are
contaminated.
Until ten years ago the sale and
consumption of contaminated oy-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
It's a Queer Lineup

ID EPUBLICAN boss, Macy, was
IN so shocked that he sent SEN
ator Hofstadter a scorching com
munication, in which he advised the
latter to Withdraw Immediately and
thus cleanse the Grand Old Party
from the smirch he had made on
| its escutcheon.
Senator Hofstadter took no notice
but, as the row developed, Boss
Macy was obliged to admit that he
had promised to support Judge
Steur, Democrat, and virtually
was bound to support such Repub-
lican candidate as Tammany might
accept.
A great deal has been said about
this queer lineup, particularly by
the bar association, which has
shown its disapproval by nominal
ing two independent candidates to
oppose Steuer and Hofstadter, and
by calling on the Hofstadter COM
mittee to investigate.
Calling on Senator Hofstadter to
investigate nominee Hofstadter,
with Senator NcNaboe, who cham
pioned his nomination, acting as
chief obstructionist, indicates a
sense of humor not generally looked
for in politics.
There are those, however, who
say that it was not intended as a
joke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20

DR.. Abraham Flerner Proves
to Be Wizard, Eastman
Talked ont of S1O,O0o,o00.
.nNE of the most colorful chi
" sodes in the life of DR. Ahro
ham F'lexner, famous educator Who
Just has signed up Professor Albert
Einstein for his new Institute ~
Advanced Study, was his encoun+e,.
with the late George Eastman
Flexner talked Eastman into mt
ting up 100000 to match an
equal sum from the Rockefeller
foundation with which to Guild the
Rochester Medical school. Eastman
told about it in his autobiography.
'Flexner," Eastman wrote, sis the
worst highwayman who ever fitted
in and out of Rochester. He put I'D
a job on me and cleaned me out of
a laundering lot Of my hard-earned
savings.
Il just have heard that he is
coming up here in June to speak
at the graduating exercises of the
allied hospitals.
Il have been asked to sit on the
stage with him.. but instead of that
l shall probably flee from town. for
fear he will hypnotic me again."
The story is told that the first
time FleXner called on Eastman, ba
arrived at 8 in the morning. At
noon, Eastman rang for his butler
to serve lunch and told FleXner to
keep on talking.
They talked all through lunch
and then Eastman invited him to
return for dinner.
That night Eastman offered Flex-
ner S2,500,000 Flexner, who wanted
SlO.OO0,000, refused it and returned
to New York. Later he sent for
Flexner and offered him. $500 900.
Again F'leXner refused. AS the
evening wore on, it looked as
though Flexner would miss his
train. Eastman pretended to show
great apprehension.
If you stay overnight, you'll
have a mortgage on the house bv
morning Eastman is said to have
told him.
A third time Eastman summoned
Flexner from New York and that
time the $1o,OOO,Oo0 was forth
coming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20

slve budgets by placing a dispro-
portlonately heavy tax burden on
the automotive industry.
This burden now is so great that
it nullifles the heroic measures
taken by producers of automotiye
equipment in an effort to give the
public more for its money. and
thus recreate a natural buying i'm,
pulse. the one thing which, in the
opinion of most economists, now is
needed to lead a return to better
business conditions.
We, and others in the automotive
industry, have been forced by rigid
economies all along the line dras-
tically to reduce our costs, only to
see the savings we have been able
to make eaten up by heavy federal
lmposts and thus not reach the mo-
toring public, who have every right
to profit by our economies.
1t is unfair TO ask any industry
to bear more than its proportionate
share Of the expense Of operating
the government. When such injus-
tice goes so far as to retard de-
velopment of a great industry, ca
pable Of leading the nation to a
return of prosperity, it becomes I'M
fair not only to the industry, but
TO the public as whole.
We, therefore, seek to enlist your
whole-hearted support in an effort
to create public opinion for a two
fold cause: first. the slashing of
federal budgets at the next session
Of congress; second, a realignment
Of the tax burden to effect more
equitable distribution of federal
taxes, and Tightening of the dis
proportionately heavy burden which
the automotive industry has been
singled out to bear.
PRIEST O-LITE STORAGE Bat
Terry CORPORATION.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
With a PRAYER

Indiana has given presidents to the ma
ton 1t has elected presidents. 1t has accepted
presidents
Today this city gives welcome to the
man, who, unless there be great stupidity or
great calamity, will be the next President of
the United States.
No one knows better than himself that
he becomes the President because of the
failure Of the present occupant of the White
House. The people are voting against the
kind of rule and the kind of economics which
have been handed to them in the past four
years.
The people resent the unnecessary idle
ness Of twelve millions of workmen at time
when there is so much to be done.
The people resent the urgent appeal for
charity at time when there is need for
only justice.
The people are tired of phrases and prom
Uses.
They demand not only food, clothing and
shelter, but part of that civilization made
possible by science, invention and mass pro-
duction.
Today the people of Indiana are cheering
the man who appears to be the one and only
hope that, through his leadership, will come
not only the mythical thing called PROSPERITY
but that better thing, the acknowledgment of
his inalienable right to earn his own living
The right to work today is the right to
live
When Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the
of+ 3+oJ OF
seems certain that he will be the next Presi-
dent of this republic, he will face task COM
parable only to that of Moses, who led the
tribes for forty years through the wilderness.
And his task is greater. He has only four
years to find the Promised Land.
When he listens to the cheering throngs
he must hear the sobs of desperation which
come from enforced idleness. He will hear
the echo of hope, deep hidden in human
hearts. He will know that in him alone is
to be given the final trust of countless thou
sands, trust that humane beings will be
lifted from bread lines to self-respect.
The people OF Indiana come today as they
will always come to give friendly welcome
to great man. They would welcome Hoover
with the same brave show OF hospitality,
even though he might send new shudder
of fear through their hearts, because they
know that he has failed them.
With each cheer today there goes
prayer. And no matter what words he speaks
the people of Indiana today are hoping that
behind the words of Roosevelt, the next
President will have upon his lips prayer,
prayer that during the next four years
human beings will be free from the fear of
poverty and want, be free from desperation,
be free from the ignomy of charity and be
permitted once again to stand erect in self
support and in self respect.
Today civilization stands upon the brink
of a great chasm. And the only guide in
sight is our guest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
SUB TOLL DWINDLES
Oct. 20

NN Oct. 20, 1918, the allied
" armies strengthened their po-
sitions on a broad front from the
Dutch border to the east of St.
Quentin.
Spain received an Official COM
munication from Germany, saying
that the admiralty had ordered
submarines to return Immediately
to their bases.
Great Britain announced that the
loss of British shipping due to
enemy action and marine risk
amounted to 1888 gross tons in
September. This was the lowest
monthly total in more than two
years.
A resolution for the complete dis
union of Hungary from Austria was
introduced by Count Karolyi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Politics makes
strange bedfellows, but the fight
against the veterans makes even
stranger ones.
Imagine big business and the pro-
fessional pacifist fighting side by
side against the country's defenders
and their dependents. 1t is true
that they are fighting for different
reasons, but their objective is the
same.
The professional pacifsts are
against everything that the ex-
service man stands for. They are
opposed to an adequate army and
navy. They are internationalists
who suffer under the delusion that,
if the United States will disarn, the
rest of the world will follow suit.
They would have this country
scrap all arms to set an example for
other countries which already are
armed to the teeth and are spend
ing millions each year in increasing
ornaments.
The big bankers who control big
business also are internationalists
but they are more practical. They
do not want this country to disarm.
All they ask along international
lines is that our government can
eel its foreign debts. They realize
the necessity of an army and
navy, for without defense their
wealth would be in peril.
In times Of war. the big. bankers
are in favor Of calling out every
young man in the country to don
uniform and hasten to the battle
field. AS long as their wealth is in
danger, they can shout louder and
longer of patriotism than any one
in the world.
But once peace is restored, they
forget all about the sacrifices made
by the men who defended their
doughbags and even their lives. They
would have the government turn
its back on those veterans who are
disabled and on the widows and or
phans of those who have passed on.
AS they fought to defend the
country in times of war, the veter-
ans must prepare themselves to de-
fend their country in times of
peace. And it's going to be a tough
battle. A TIMES READER.
Editor Times-As a unit Of the
automotive industry, supplying bat
teries and other parts to automobile
manufacturers and the motoring
public, we appeal to you for support
in an effort to relieve the automo-
tive industry Of the unfair and dis
proportionate taxes placed upon it,
which not only are throttling the
industry but retarding the return
of prosperity.
Congress, at its last session, in
stead of slashing governmental bud
gets through such consultations
and economies as would be effected
by any private enterprise in a SINH
lar emergency. made a desperate,
last-minute effort to balance excess
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
By Using His Wits

WET out of that seemingly scant
L material, Mr.. Creel distilled
1000 words for his first install
ment of THE Life of Jess Will
lard" 1t is out of such situations
and necessities that stories of
cherry trees and little hatchets are
born.
And so the professor said: "Why,
yes, I remember your father, Hey
wood Broun, very well. Tall,
stringy chap, he was, with blond
hair Oh, yes, indeed. We all
thought that he'd grow up to be a
cartoonist.
HE always was drawing pictures
of his teachers on the blackboard
between study hours. We certainly
thought he'd be a cartoonist. It
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20
Saws

/
Is Presented By the Nomi-
nations for the Supreme
| Bench IN NeaO York City2
tNTEW YORK, Oct. 20-A curious
PIN situation has arisen in New
York. It began with nomination of
two candidates for seats. on the
supreme bench.
Judge Steuer, Democrat, was in
dorsed by w. Kingsland Macy, Re-
publican boss Of the state.
Senator Hofstadter, Republican,
was Endorsed by Tamnny.
| All of which harmcnizes with the
idea of keeping the judiciary out
Of politics through bipartisan nom
nations.
Without further details, the set
up looks all right, but there are
plenty Of details in the back
ground.
Senator Hofstadter was head of
the legislative committee appointed
to investigate New York City af-
fairs, or, to speak more plainly, the
affairs of Tammany Hall.
The leading Democrat on that
committee was Senator McNaboe.
NeedleSsly to say, Senators Hof-
stadter and McNaboe did not ap-
pear to get along very well while
the hearings were in progress.
Indeed, the entire Tammany or
ganization appeared to resent the
committees work, especially as
shaped by Senator Hofstadter.
Under such circumstances, some
people were surprised when Tam
many accepted the senator as a
candidate for the supreme bench,
and even more surprise when Sen
ator McNaboe presented his name.
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surprised us to hear that he's a
lawyer"
And that's the way such things
get started. I never drew any pic
ture of my teacher, even though,
now that I am reminded, it seems
like a good idea.
Nor am I even anxious to enter
strong denial, because at my age it
is so much better to be remem-
bered inaccurately than not to be
remembered at all.
Copyright. 1882. by The Times)
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Daily Thought

God looked down from heaven
upon the children of men, to see
if there were any that did un-
derstand, that did seek Cod
Psalms 1872.
We find in God all the excellen-
cieS of light, truth, wisdom, great
ness, goodness and life.-Jones OF
Maryland
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20

he was the man assigned in those
long-ago years to deal with those
who were habitually tardy. Many
hundreds of times I wrote under his
appraising eye, THE curfew tolls
the knell of parting day."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-20

Health Magazine.
BECAUSE oysters used to arrive
ID on the dining room table highly
contaminated by sewage, most
states and cities have definite laws
regulating sale and production of
shellfish.
In the sanitary code of the de-
partment of health of New York
City, is the statement that no she'll
fish shall be brought into, held,
kept, or offered for sale anywhere
in the city without a permit issued
by the board of health.
Today, oysters are shipped into
New York City from New York
state, Connecticut, Delaware, New
Jersey, Virginia and Massachusetts.
Other sections of the. country, too,
receive their oysters from these
places and also from other states
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Questions and
Answers

How many public schools of all
grades are there in the United
States?
Approximately 265,OOO.
What are the proportions of hy-
drogen and oxygen in water?
Two parts hydrogen and sixteen
parts oxygen by weight.
How far can thunder be heard:
Under normal conditions, the
maximum distance is about ter
miles, and under specially favorable
conditions, over cold water, it may
increase to about twelve miles.
How many books are in the library
Of congress?
About 100000 volumes.
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Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter
esting writer's and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.-The Editor.