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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03

now are generally available all sorts
Of mild sprays of inert oils and small
amounts of camphor, eucalyptus or
rnenthol, which serve this purpose
conveniently.
Under no circumstances should
such materials be put in the nose
under high pressure. If spray is
not convenient, the simplest method
is to drop one or two drops into the
nose.
An infection in the lining Of the
nose manifests itself by redness,
swelling, discomfort and pain, which
increase steadily. The tip of the
nose becomes swollen and sometimes
the swelling may extend even up to
the eyelids.
In the presence of any serious
swelling involving the nose, it is
well to have an inspection by a
physician, who will determine the
presence or absence Of a localized
spot Of infection such as a boil or
pimple who can arrange to cause
the infectious material to be re-
leased, and who will provide suitable
dressings of warm antiseptic or
saline solutions tending toward re-
covery.
Next: Nose injuries.
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TO THE COLONEL!

EOR most of those who go >out with the
4 tide of the experiment noble in motive
there will be no moaning at the bar. For
Colonel Amos W. w. Woodcocks going we
shall drop at least one tear.
The colonel was much, much better than
his job. Unlike some of his predecessors and
many of the rank and file of his army he had
a code He didn't mind dash of wire-tap-
ping, but he couldn't stomach stool pigeons
and informers.
He stopped the gentle practice of using
ladies as decoys for wet sinners He once fired
for brutality an agent who boosted that he
used his fists in preference to his brain.
He preferred as his dry agents those of the
intelligent, well-trained, and gentlemanly
type" He even frowned upon the long-accepted
prohibition formula of shooting suspects in
the back.
AS long as we must have prohibition di-
rector-that is, until the thirty-sixth state
ratifes repeal-it is we'll to have man of the
Woodcock tyre.
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MONDAY. APRIL 3. 1893.
THIS BANK DESERVES HELP


IT is to be hoped that the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation will find some way
TO help the Fletcher American bank. Indian
apolis has been exceptionally fortunate during
the recent banking troubles. This is not al
together a matter Of luck. 1t is due in {
large measure to the conservatism and de-
Votion of the local bankers
There is no point in denying that the
Fletcher American is suffering from temporary
embarrassment. There has been a good deal
of loose and nonsensicaI gossip about condi-
ton Of this institution, but the facts are plain.
1t has a large block of frozen assets which
CONCEALED despite anything the banks Of
fcials could do. It's vaults contain assets Of
enough value to take care of depositors. The
trouble is in turning those values into cash.
That is where the Reconstruction Finance
corporation enters the picture. 1t can if it
chooses. discount those assets for money.
A very practical reason why it should do
so is that the depression now gives every evil
dence of receding. AS general business con-
ditions improve, the Fletcher Americans as
sets are becoming more liquid by natural
process of economic law. All that Indian
apolis asks is that the federal government
stimulate this process
The bank has played an outstanding role in
the building of industry and business in this
community. 1t bears the name Of a dis
tinguished family of Indiana.
1t has extended a helping hand to many
a distressed and struggling individual and
corporation in the years that have seen the
city grow to one of the most important in
the nation.
Now that it is itself in temporary diff
Guilty it has earned the right to help from the
city and state which it aided in building.
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consistent, why do they not also de-
mand ban on Hitlerism, the Fas-
ciSm of MuSsolini, the tyranny of
Machado in Cuba, and misrule in
many other nations of the world?
Why pick On Russia, just because
they do not happen to like the rule
of Stain? I am not a Communist;
in fact, am just a plain Hoosier
who voted for Roosevelt. But 1 do
not see why thousands Of American
men should be deprived of the work
which trade with Russia would
bring, just to satisfy a so-called
principle" of the American Legion,
the decayed D. A. R. and other or
CARNATIONS.
think William Green, the capt.
taliSt-loving head of the American
Federation of Labor, also might
find some better way of helping job
less union men.
A glance at history will show that
many other governments in history
have been tyrannical and unjust.
How about the Russia before the
revolution, with its bloodthirsty ar
ray Of Alexanders and NichoIases?
Still, we were glad to be on good
terms with them and have close
diplomatic. relations with them.
1t seems that the organizations
which have decided to fight recog-
milton could find some better way
to help America along the road to
recovery.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

WITHIN three or four weeks, practically
w all of forty-four state legislatures meet
ing this year will fold their tents Already
half-dozen have adjourned. Unless these state
bodies speed their tempo, they will leave the
bulk of their work undone.
To repeal the eighteenth amendment at
least thirty-six states must provide for state
conventions. Only twenty three states have
set up the necessary machinery. The legisla-
lures of three states, Georgia, Kansas and
North Dakota, have adjourned without TAX
ing action.
Also, if beer sales are to reap the maxi
mum revenue, many more than the present
twenty-three states permitting beer sales I'M
der the federal law must fall into line
Relief of unemployment is quite as much
up to the states as to the federal govern
ment Federal aid will be Forthcoming, but
states can not lean too heavily on Washington.
Nor can the job of economizing be left up
to Uncle Sam only. The biggest tax leaks are
in state and local governments, now spending
two-thirds of the American tax dollar.
Legislatures can relieve local burdens by
providing for reorganizations to cut down on
local duplicating units wasteful practices,
overstuffed public pay rolls and graft.
To take out of shop, factory, and mine
the 100000 child workers, who are unwilling
causes of adult unemployment, the states
should ratify the child labor amendment and
pass local protective measures. Only ten
states have ratified.
To prevent degradation of the aged poor,
every one of the remaining states should pass
old age pension laws. Only seventeen of the
forty-eight have done SO.
Only Wisconsin has adopted a work Sc
curity law, while thirty-six states are con-
sidering compulsory unemployment insurance
bills
To protect the principle of collective bar
gaining, the states should pass labors model
bill, framed after the Norris-La Guardia fed
eral anti-injunction statute.
These and many more matters remain as
the states unfinished business. Governors and
legislatures must get busy if reconstruction is
to so forward
President Roosevelt and congress can not
do it all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
CONSIDER THE CHILDREN

A DVOCATES of cut till it bleeds" in the
n matter of school budgets would do well to
consider a report given to the school board at
its last meeting.
School 81 at 24O2 Paris avenue, was
branded insanitary, a firetrap, a menace to
health that rapidly is growing worse.
In this buildin 391 pupils are getting
their early education, According to parents,
the rate of illness is excessively high because
of the bad condition of the building, many
pupils missing days and weeks from their
studies as result.
The fire hazard is extreme, say several
parents, in their plea for improvement.
The school board has taken the matter
under Amusement. If there is any way to
provide for repair of the school building the
unthinking clamor for economy and more
economy should be disregarded and health
and lives of the pupils be safeguarded.
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THIS IS TOO MUCH, JIM

THE causes of the condition into which the
Il nation has fallen may be battling to some
people, but they are not to former Senator
James E. Watson. Speaking at the Columbia
Club few nights ago, he outlined them as
follows:
The election of United States senators by
the people.
The direct primary instead of nomination
by party caucus.
The fact that these two liberal measures
finally were won after generations of bitter
experience and struggle means not one whit to
Jim watson, 1t is nothing short of amazing
that this was all he could think of to explain
the difficulties of this troubled republic.
There is something magnificent about an
intellect, the stony surface of which never has
cracked even a fraction of an inch to let one
ray of liberalism creep in. Wars may beat
about it, nations may fall and others rise in
their place, depression and starvation may
sweep the world yet there stands jim Wat
sons granite dome, impervious to the tempests,
with the names of Mckinley and Mark Hanna
still craven upon it.
Tears came to our old eyes when we heard
quieter world when we were mere toddler,
carrying an election eve transparency for
Teddy Roosevelt, days when grandfather took
us driving in his smart buggy, when the whole
town turned out to see a free balloon Assem-
sion at the fair grounds and when the good
Calvin Coolidge was an obscure mayor of an
obscure New England town. jim Watson is
still back in those days
But the world has moved on. Balloons are
archaic. The buggy is curiosity. The social,
political. and economic beliefs of yesteryear
have given place to new ideas and ideals No
body has broken the news yet to our erstwnile
senator.
Perhaps he could be persuaded to accept
post as curator of natural history museum.
where he could putter about the bones of the
mastodons and mammoths. Or he might open
an antique shop. But We do hope he won't
speak any more. 1t breaks our heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
CHILDREN SHOULD COME FIRST

THE depression has brought no more acute
L problem to this community than the I'M
dernourshed child. An adult may starve for
a few months and be restored to perfect health
by proper feeding and medical care. This is
not true of children.
MaInutrition during the years of growth
brings with it lifelong and irreparable damage.
Ricketts,, caused by improper diet in childhood,
all too often means tuberculosis and childbirth
complications in adult life. To enumerate the
evils of undernourishment in children would
require volume.
A few days ago Beatrice Burgan, Times
womans page editor, told of group of Indi-
annapolis women, headed by Mrs. E. William
Lee, who are working to combat this evil.
They now are feeding seventy-f1ve children
a day. Surely there is no charitable work in
the city more deserving of support than this
effort.
The depression is temporary, but it's results
to starving children are permanent.
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A Woman's Viewpoint :

WE are blind indeed if We do
w not see that out Of its bloody
hatreds and its numbering demon Of
wrath issued most of the woe and
pain and sorrow we now endure. The
universe still is regulated largely
upon the plan that effect follows
after cause, and there is no way for
us to evade that inevitable sequence.
And the war itself was not vicious
enough for us. After its destruc-
tons had been accomplished and its
dead buried there still was venge-
ance to claim her due. And her
due has been almost as terrible and
deadly as the price we paid for war
itself.
Preparations, debts, reprisals, all
the barbaric tactics of getting
even" have plunged us into verita-
bic abyss of financial and moral dis
aster. Our great-grandchildren to
the fifth and sixth generations will
be paying for our racial hatreds, our
lying propaganda, our greed, our
bitter crimes of nationalism.
Today it is no longer a question of
country being set against country.
Il is humanity against wax. Upon
which side will you enlist2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
MORE POWER TO THE

EFFORTS of enemies of the interstate
commerce commission to curb its power
are not apt to get far. In more WAYS than
one, President Roosevelt has indicated his
appreciation of the invaluable public service of
this independent governmental agency.
The fact that Commissioner joseph East
man has been called in as one of the Presi-
dents closest advisers in the continuing rail-
road rehabilitation conference is especially re-
assuring
The movement against the I. c. C. is
camoufaged usually under the larger tenets
of economy and reorganization But the
l. c. c., like the federal trade commission
saves the government and the public many
millions of dollars more than its relatively
small appropriation.
Its duties recently were increased by the
emergency bankruptcy law. which gave it wide
powers over reorganization of railroads. The
product of forty-six years Of successful evolu-
ton in government regulation, it possesses
the expert knowledge and experience in the
transportation industry which the government
needs so much today in other business fields,
especially banking and investments.
To propose that the I. C. c. be merged
with the commerce department and come
under political official is entirely to miss the
most important point regarding the commits
sions work: namely its quasi-judicial func-
ton.
Consolidation of the l. c. c. with any
cabinet department would not make for econ
omy unless its work were reduced.
A better plan, and one which the Presi-
dent is likely to adopt, is to widen the scope
of this agency of demonstrated efficiency and
of large public savings.
It can take over regulation Of transporta-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03

This is. the first OF four articles by
DR.. Fishbein discussing diseases and
care of the nose.
a CTUALLY there is not much
L n to the nose itself. 1t is COM
posed of some small bones and
cartilages and certain soft tissues
which go to surround the two cavi-
ties.
Of equal importance with the
nose and inevitably to be consid-
cred with it are the nasal sinuses.
These sinuses are cavities in the
bones in the head which connect
with the inside of the nose by
means Of small openings.
There are, of course, nerves which
take care of the motor and sensory
functions Of the tissues and which
may be involved in any condition
affecting the nose.
The most important of the struc-
lures in the nose from the point Of
view of disease is the mucous men,
brane, or tissue which lines the
cavities. 1t is one Of the most senSi-
tive tissues in the body, and when
bruised or hurt in any way respond
with considerable trouble for the
possessor.
Not infrequently, minor infections
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
GOLFERS WANT FEES CUT

A VIGOROUS public demand is rising for
~ reduction Of playing fees on public golf
links Of the city
petition containing several hundred
names has been presented and petitioners viii
be given a hearing this week.
It is a matter deserving of thorough study
by both the park board and the petitioners.
If the several courses can be kept up to the
standard prevailing last year without deficit
resulting it would seem only fair that the fees
be cut If not, it is doubtful whether the re-
auctions would be pleasing to a majority of
the citys golfers, who have been benefited
by the high plane of excellence reached in
upkeep and improvement of the courses in
the last two years.
There is some agitation to maintain So
cent fee on the Coffin course and cut the
price at South Grove and Pleasant Run. This
the better players contend, would serve to keep
the buffers on the lower priced courses and
give the low scorers a better break"
However, an element of discrimination
would enter here which the park board mem
bers would like to avoid.
The budget for city golf courses has been
cut appreciably this year, by lowering salaries
instead of looping employees off the pay roll.
The resultant saving may make fee reduction
feasible and still keep the courses self-main-
tanning as a whole.
A survey of other cities shows that the
majority of them charged higher fees than
was the rule here. Some were double the
price prevailing here Milwaukee was one out
standing example of a lower schedule, with
20 cents for nine holes and 80 cents charged
for eighteen.
Several Of the cities checked have an
nounced reductions for this year, city officials
say, but they believe that the majority still
will have rates as high or higher than IN
dianapolis now has.
If the park board can evolve a plan that
will make the courses pay and still grant
reduction, its members will perform real
service for the thousands who find the public
golf course their main source of recreation.
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TIME ENOUGH

COME congressman complain that the adj
~ ministration hasn't been giving them
enough time to deliberate on legislative pro-
posals.
No such complaint could lie against the
Roosevelt farm relief bill in the senate. It's
agriculture committee, whose Democratic
chairman has been trying practically to kill
the entire measure except for the relatively
unimportant cotton plan he wrote and had
included, has held hearings on the bill, dis
cussed it for days. all to no decision. Finally,
the committee members were called to the
White House
We hope Mr.. Roosevelt then reiterated
what he told congress when he proposed the
farm relief bill as the third step in his re-
Mobilization progran-that speed is the es-
sential thing.
He already has met the complaints Of some
By pushing ahead the farm mortgage legisla-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
HOnen1akerS

1t is good and safe rule to soiourn in
every place as if you meant to spend YOUR
life there.-John Ruskin.
BY MARGARET E. BRUNER
They leased the little house across
the street;
An unpretentious home Of mod
est gray;
Such pains they took as if they
meant to stay
And make Of it a soothing. safe
retreat.
The thrifty wife, whose pleasure
seemed complete,
Sang as she worked, a happy,
lifting lay,
And where but weeds and rubbish
once held sway,
She planted beds Of flowers, trim
and neat.
Then like a sudden bolt from out
the blue
Misfortune came and dealt a
cruel blow;
For fate had planned a strange,
dark rendezvous,
Just one of many sorrows here
below
Though days have changed TO
months since they have gone.
Like sentinels, tall flowers guard
the lawn.
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PROTECTING THE INVESTOR

THAT President Roosevelt's plan to insti-
tute strict governmental regulation over
all new security issues will meet with strong
public support goes without saying.
1t is possible that that would not have been
the case few years ago. We weren't ready
then, to admit that investors need federal pro-
lection from those who are trying to get their
money.
We were riding on the crest of the wave
and the mere suggestion that any but an i'm
portant percentage of the new stock and bond
issues could cost buyers their shirts was
looked upon as perverted and unpatriotic
Since then, though, we have had our
fingers burned; and We shall emerge from the
depression with our whole machinery for
handling money, loans, Investments and the
like on much sounder basis than ever before.
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no the sad ghosts of all the boys
- who died to make the world
safe for democracy now regard with
pale sorrow an earth where dictators
thrive? I wish that. long ere this,
they had begun to haunt us.
For it is obvious that their dying
was in vain. All dying ever done in
any wars that may occur in the flu
ture will be in vain. Because, al
though differences once may have
been settled in this blunt fashion,
they again can never be so arbi-
trated.
In the slow cycles Of time, human
ity some day surely must reach a
level when war will be unthinkable.
The ethics of civilizations change,
or those civilizations fall.
And certainly for us now to de-
pend upon war in any fashion to
help men to a better state is to con-
fess to a stupidity that is even
greater than the stupidity Of a ma
ton that depends upon ornaments
for its security.
In 1914 we sowed the wind; today
we reap the whirlwind. And when
you ponder miserably upon this de-
preston. which was a bit late in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03
|M.E.TracySays:

ME electoral college should be abolished. It
i represents only so much more clutter to get
around. 1t has not performed the service for
which it was intended since 1904
Any attempt to preserve it through tinkerinp
or modification would be worse than useless
Our torefathers had an idea that the Presi-
dent should not be elected by popular vote Over
and over again they debated the subject Some
OF them thought congress ought to do it, some
wanted it done by the Governors of the states,
and some by state legislatures
The confused and clumsy method finally
adopted is traceable largely to the fact that our
forefatherS did not realize how quickly political
parties would develop or what a powerful in
1uence they would exercise.
The electoral college was based on the theory
that a select body of representatives should be
chosen by the various states, and that this body
would meet and select the President with each
elector voting his personal preference.
That theory broke down at the very outset,
and for 1913 years presidential electors have
served no purpose but to act rubber stamps
for the various parties which they represented.
THE notion that we could improve this moth
Il eaten institution by so arranging matters
that its vote for President would reflect the
percentages of votes cast by various parties might
as well be dismissed as just some more nonsense.
Where a single office is the issue, and only
one person can be chosen to fill it, the minority
vote simply does not count.
Take Mr.. Hoover's case, for instance and
what good would it have done if the electoral
college actually had revealed the percentage
of votes he received? Not Bit since Roosevelt
would have been elected just the same.
In legislative bodies where a large number
of persons can be elected to office it is possible
and it may be desirable to give minority parties
representation in accordance with their strength
but nothing Of the sort can be done where a
single office is involved
TNDER existing conditions the electoral COL
~ lege is merely nuisance, and it is hard to
see how any change or modification would make
h otherwise. Its real danger lies in the fact that
it might result in the election of a President
against the popular will.
AS a matter of fact that happened in the
case of Tilden and Hayes. The sensible thing
is to get rid of it and permit the people to vote
directly, as they actually do and actually have
since Jeffersons time
The present scheme of compelling 100000 900
people to vote for crowd Of unknown electors,
when they really are voting for a presidential
candidate. and when such method only compli-
Gates the process, is not consistent with common
sense much less with the most elemental con-
ception Of efficiency
We put up with the electoral college for about
the same reason that We put up with outmoded
blue laws and Anticipated statutes
Sometimes it seems that We are so obseSsed
with the idea of piling up statutes and regula-
tions that we not bear TO discard them, no
matter how obsolete, Intellectual, or unavoidable
they may have become.