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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
MORE THAN THE MONEY

The economy measure will do more than save
half billion dollars. The money is important
very important, with accumulated operating de-
hcit Of five billion, and millions of hungry unem-
ployed waiting to be fed by jobs on public works.
But even more important than the immediate
savings possible under this law is the fact that It
has broken, at least for awhile. the most powerful
political lobby in the United States and that il
has helped to revive financial confidence.
No argument is needed to demonstrate the
power of the veterans lobby. The billion dollars
a year which veterans have been getting from the
United States treasury is sufficient proof of that
power.
1t has existed since the Civil war, a force against
which congress was irnpotent. This time that lobby
fought, and lost About $4OOOO0OOO will be cut from
the veteran appropriations.
This does not mean that the President and
congress, and the public have turned against the
veterans. The veterans will not lose a cent Justly
due them Those injured in the war will continue
to be cared for by grateful government supported
by appreciative public.
The chief cuts will be in the case of non-service-
connected disabilities That is justice and a great
many veterans-despite their lobby-recognize it as
justice
The effect of the economy law on business
opinion in the country is apparent in the rise of
stock and commodity prices Certainly the i'm
proved banking situation is big factor in the
newed public confidence.
But, in addition, evidence was needed that the
federal government is going to try to operate within
its income rather than everastingly increase de-
f1cts and taxes.
That evidence, together with the inspiring sight
of President courageously routing the strongest
and most extravagant lobby, has given the country
new life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
CORPORATION CONTROL

While the President was reopenng banks the SUI
pren1e court in its quiet chambers also was taking
important action.
In one case, the supreme court found phrase in
the antitrust laws to justify soft coal selling
agency which will eliminate competition within its
own producing region.
1t will enable producers of coal, lumber copper,
and perhaps other basic products, to reduce disri-
button costs-even to raise prices-n the result is
found to be lin the public interest"
In another case, with the courts conservative ma
jorty knocking out Floridas chain-sore tax because
OF its geographical differences within the state, JUS
tice BrandeiS, in dissent, stated new principle
which goes far beyond some of our laws and deep
into our new business world.
1t is this: That big business may be harmful to
the people merely by its size, as by monopoly or or
binary restraints OF trade. incidentally, Chief jus
tice Hughes, in the majority ruling in the antitrust
case, suggested that public policy Indeed might be
deemed to point in different direction" than cor
porate unihcstion.
Both the Appalachian coal case and thefFIorida
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17

decision involve social principle Of the widest i'm
portance: Regulation for the benefit Of all.
In the Appalachian coal case, the court ruled 8
to l. that regional selling agency may help US all
indirectly by improving the condition of the indus
try-including Of course the miners as well as the
owners.
Unfortunately, in consideration Of the notorious
labor cases brought under the Sherman act, the
court did not then consider public interest"
But in the Florida case, six conservative justices
have found that the state has no power to restrict
TIE operations of five Of the biggest corporations in
the country in purely interstate commerce, because
this would be discriminatory" Justices Stone and
Cardozo joined with Mr.. Brandeis in dissenting
Whatever may be the legal technicalities which
permit such judgments it is too bad that we can
not progress more directly to a goal of economic
control for the general welfare
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Exotic Opera Setting

TINE scientist finds himself in
l. scene that resembles the
setting for an exotic opera. But
the play that goes on in this the
alter is real. It is the drama of
life. And for some of the players
it is a triumph and for others a
tragedy.
AS he watches, the scientist sees
the tentacles of an octopus steal
forth from beneath an overhang-
ing ledge to seize its unwary prey.
A four-foot barracuda, the tiger
Of the sea-" suddenly leaps and
with a bite of his powerful jaws
cuts silver snapper in two.
He watches the waving tentacles
of the corals and sea -anemoneS
and realizes that they continually
are reaching and grasping for
something to eat.
The cruel drama of the struggle
for existence is being enacted in
this undersea garden Of beauty.
It's primary law is "eat or be
eaten"
But there is not warfare every
where. Amid the general warfare,
there are truces and alliances.
Here and there are animals which
befriend one another, partner
ships for mutual benefit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Just Plain Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

r UNKNOWN to his mother, 10-year-old Billy
- Jones' who lives next door, went to see 1.-THE
Sign of the Cross" His father. who does not fol-
low the movie ads carefully gave his consent while
Mrs. Jones out.
He thought it would be a nice, uplifting re-
gious film for any boy see, and failed to observe
the warning which advised parents to leave chill
dren at home.
Mrs Jones was tremendously upset. She ex-
pected to see her son return with shattered
and spirit broken
"Ah, shucks" said Billy after he had staggered
in where he anxiously awaited his verdict. "Twasnt
exciting. wanted to see the lions eat the
Christians"
Now Billy is not bloodthirsty child. He's just
a nice normal little boy, who has lived all his life
in a world where moving pictures are commonplace.
He knows that the horrors upon The screen are
an illusion, and that wild beasts do not actually at
tack and devour human beings before his eyes. but
that it merely is a trick to entertain him.
lie is, I imagine, far less sentimental about the
Ii movies than his mother and are. His taste
is natural therefore he does not for dramatcs,
and shifts at too much romance.
He likes very low comedy and sits through hun
dreds of reels Of what he thinks rather poor stuff,
to enjoy the Glowing he loves. And the prob
abilities are that he will not be harmed by any
thing he sees.
In most respects, the heads of our children sit
quite squareE upon sturdy shoulders. And, like
little salamanders, they go through many fiery
furnaces Of danger, impervious to the flames.
About half the peris anticipate for the boys
and girls never overtake them. Most of our fears
are groundless. They are not so easily polluted as
We imagine.
Because, in nine cases out OF ten, they see
through the shams of life much more readily than
do. They ruthlessly direct in their thinking
if we leave them alone. BY and large. all the kids
have more common sense than their parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Help One Another

TINE coral polyps themselves
i house myriads of one-celled
plants known as algae, These
algae swarm in the tissues of the
corals, giving many Of them a
greenish color.
A more interesting partnership,
although perhaps a one-sided one,
is that of the reef crab and the
sea-anemone. The reef crab re-
moves a certain type of anemone
from its rocky home and carries
it about in its claw.
If it is attacked, it pushes the
anemone into the face of the at
tacker. The anemone captures
food with its waving tentacles.
The crab calmly appropriates part
Of the food for itself.
Another crab uproots bits of
sponge and holds them upon its
own back until they have taken
root upon its shell. The type Of
sponge its chooses has a disagree
able odor and is packed with
sharp needle-like spines.
Consequently it is safe from
enemies that otherwise would
eat it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17

there is a Redeemed swelling in the
inner corner of the eye and the
discharge Of a small amount Of
pus.
Pressure over the swelling will
force out most Of the. pus. 1t
sometimes is possible to get relief
by treatment, but in other in
stances it may be necessary to cut
into the gland, and there are in
stances in which it has to be re-
moved surgically.
Tears always have had a ro-
mantle interest. In 1881 a Latin
writer described a girl Is years old
whose tears resembled blood
More recently, a similar case
was described in Pennsylvania.
Apparently in such cases there
has been a leaking of red blood
cells out of the blood vessels into
the tear gland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17

a MAGIC garden, fantastic as
L n a dream, lies beneath the
crystal-clear waters of the Straits
of Florida. The garden grows
upon the submerged slopes Of the
Tortugas islands.
South and west Of Florida
stretches the chain Of islands
known as the Florida Reyes.
Eight bars of coral sand covered
with coarse grasses and small
shrubbery mark their western ex-
tremity. These eight bars compose
the Tortugas islands.
They lie so low in the water
that from distance they almost
fade into the sea. Their total
surface is less than quarter OF a
mile.
Actually, however, these exposed
strips of sand are only the tops
of much larger land formations,
submerged in waters Of the straits.
The Carnegie Institution OF
Washington maintains a biological
laboratory upon the Tortugas
Islands and scientists from it have
been studying the fantastic gar
dens that grow upon the sub
merged slopes.
Dressed in bathing suits and
divers helmets, the Carnegie scien-
fists descend these slopes and
enter the fairyland that lies be-
meath the surface Of the straits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17

cent events have not done much
to establish the benefits Of thrift,
and I know at least one toiler in
the vineyards who is not going to
let any dollars-provlded ne gets
any dollars-behave like harnacles
in his pockets. Even if it proves
to be a short dollar, it will be
merry one.
If we have this speeding up pro-
cess which I expect, it will help a
little in the matter Of unemploy-
ment. But a hoopla age hardly
will solve it. AS matter Of fact,
a hoopla age won't solve anything.
That is the danger Of boom
time, if and when it comes.
I think that few should be grim
enough to grudge the nation some
little increase in gayety, even if it
is only 9, surface manifestation.
But there is the grave period that
it may be mistaken for much
more.
1t seems to me palpable that
new spirit Of confidence Is on foot
at the moment. That is helpful.
But even if your columnist joins
the dancing in the streets he is
going to sit out a few waltzes, and
he will use those periods for carp
ing and complaining.
I mean in all seriousness that
as yet we have undertaken to meet
very pressing problems by temper
airy expedients. There is much to
be said for fast legislation in
time Of crisis, but a breathing
spell should not be spent wholly
in doing daisy chains around
Maypole.
Fast legislation is seldom good
enough to be final legislation.
There still is a great deal to be
done in bank reorganization which
was not possible in the short
scuffle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Times Readers
Voice Views

Editor The Times-The emer-
gency legislation in effect was a
moratorium on the withdrawal
of bank deposits. If congress can,
even for a day, prevent a deposi-
tor checking out his bank balance
it can of course prevent the "col-
lection" of interest on investment
that has not been earned.
If capital is compelled to take
profits on participating basis, we
would not have defaults and dis
tressing liquidations.
Bankers difficulties are distress
ing. but the most disquieting thing
is the failure of millions Of farm
ers, merchants, home owners,
whose failure cause banks to fail.
Bankers as a class are not crooks,
neither are borrowers of bankers
money. Bankers do not own the
money they manage, however, the
capital they control imposes on
both banker and borrower.
In good times" capital gladly
lends at double the interest re-
turn on governments, when times
"slow down" capital wants gov
eminent money or government
bonds, and heretofore has insisted
on collecting even at the expense
of closing the banks and bankrupt
ing industry.
In a thousand years there has
been on change in the formula
DEBT, INTEREST, and TAXES"
a slight change will eliminate de-
pressions as an economic factor
in our social life.
The formula should be "debt
with participating profits and
taxes" The capable, honest indi-
vidual would come into his own,
and capital would profit by the
partnership and should be proud
of the association. We would hear
less talk of Socialism, Commun-
ism or Fascisn.
C. A. H.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
SCIENCE
Magic Garden in Sea
BY DAVID DIETz

waving tentacIes. Another, the
so-called brain coral" is twisted
into convolutions like those of the
living brain.
Great tangIes of coral growth
rise on all sides, reaching higher
than the observers head. Scat
tered among the corals are many
other creatures.
Here are sea-cucumbers of all
colors, long-spined sea urchins of
deep purple, Sponges covered with
a sheen of emerald green.
HeaYy-shelled hermit crabs,
more delicate spider crabs, star
fish of many sorts and worms
crowned with brilliantly colored
tentacles can be seen everywhere.
Meanwhile, TROOPS of fishes,
many of them brilliantly colored
and Enthusiastically shaped dart in
and out of the coral formations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Chaos Would Be the Result

hand and lack of conference on the
pleased not only
with regard scrip that Of other colonies
Spectators obvious opportunity gamble The scrip
worthless
the result
could duplicate adopting similar method II
flooded with designed to meet local needs
conflict local interests ana
advantage of the chaos
thankful that the national has
such folly and has adopted pro-
which will permit unified control Of imitation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
BY DIR. MORRIS F1sHBE1N
Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.

is so great as to overflow, the ex-
cess comes down through the
nasal duct until there is so much
that it falls on the cheeks.
Most Of the time there is just
enough moisture to keep the eye
in the proper state of softness
and luster.
Occasionally tear duct becomes
blocked because Of the presence
in it OF a cinder or hair. Under
such circumstances, it is neces-
sary to open it.
This requires special instru-
ments and the care of a physician
who knows how TO do the I'M
blocking correctly.
In other Instances the gland ard
the duct become infected. Then
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Tears Keep the Eyes Moist

This is the fifth Of series Of articles
by DR.. Fishbein on diseases Of the eye.
TEARS keep the eyes moist so
i that the delicate tissues Of
which they are made are pre-
served. If the eyes are not con-
stantly kept moist, the tissues dry
and are attacked much more cas-
lily by bacteria.
In a little bony notch on the
inner side of the eye is a gland
called the tear gland, or lacrimal
gland. From this six or more
little tubes carry the tears to the
eyes.
There is another tube, known
as the nasal duct, which carries
fluid from the eyes to the nose.
Hence, whenever a person cries
or his eyes water. his nose also
is affected.
When the amount Of moisture
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Every Day Religion
BY DIR. JOSEPH FORT NEWTON

blindness, but instead of shutting
himself up in the dark and brood
ing over his fate, he became a
Greatheart to the jewellers III
shadoWland.
To see him at st. Dunston's was
a picture never to be forgotten,
and an army of blind soldiers
would rise up and call his name
blessed.
To triumph over an awful
handicap by sheer heroisn, and
transmute it into an inner light
so much the Saints Of the
Dark" have taught me.
Downright. 1898. hv United Features
Syndicate. Inc.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
DON'T FORGET TO WORK

Community gardening major scale will be
undertaken in Indianapolis this year, as one phase
of the relief movement 1t is laudable effort and,
with the strong backing which has been assured,
should be a success.
One lesson, however, must be borne in mind, in
view of the experience of other cities The effort
must be concerted and continued. Gardening does
not consist of putting seeds in the ground in April
and returning in September to find the vegetables
canned, in neat rows.
The mine run city dweller has little idea of sci
entifc gardening. He needs instruction and help
if he is to succeed City gardening is like the back
to-the-farm movement. 1t needs regulation.
Many who will join in this enterprise will not
know cucumber from kumquat a tomato from
q tangerine. They will not realize that gardening
involves proper preparation of the seed bed, the
best of seed, correct planting, and consistent cult
walton.
If the committee which has the movement In
charge will make this work all-summer task,
in which the gardener is aided from now until
fall it will mean that hundreds of householders
will have pantries filled with canned vegetables to
help tide over next winter.
If it does not the campaign will fall far short
of its objective The enthusiasm should not be al
lowed to lag when the hot days OF June roll around
and the war on weeds becomes irkSome task.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17

WEARS ago, more years than
4 he likes to remember, a little
boy had an old blind woman Tor
a friend. He can see her now in
thought, as she wended her way
along a busy street to sell her
little stock of notions.
She feels them as she walks
along. and there is a heavenly
expression on her face, SO often
seen on the faces Of the blind.
At the corner she hesitated, the
boy CALAMITY escorted her across
the street, and they became
friends. He went to see her in
her home, so scantily furnished,
and at the sight Of her bed, he
wondered how she kept warm.
Often he used to read to her,
especially her favorite chapters in
the Bible, and he still can see the
light in her face as he read.
One day he asked her what she
would like to have for Christmas,
and she said quietly: ut would be
SO nice to know the time" She
had a clock, but it did not strike,
SO she could not tell the time.
The boy told his pals about it,
gathered in solemn conclave. They
put their heads together, also their
pennies. and bought a tiny strik-
ing clock. She was very happy
when the gang" brought the
clock and set it on the mantel.
90 naturally the boy has had a
- lifelong interest in blind folk,
and in what has been done to let
light into their lives. He read the
life of Louis Braille-"A Saint Of
the Dark" accidentally put
out one eye at the age Of 3, and
soon lost the sight of the other
eye.
To him, more than to any other,
the people Of the dark owe the
raised type by which they are
able to read with their sensitive
fingers.
Later, in London, the boy knew
Sir Arthur Pearson, one Of the
most dynamic men he ever met.
He, too, was struck down with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
dXXTELL. what do you think |.
V going to happen now?

w going to happen now?"
I have heard this question asked
of a dozen men, and the wiser
ones all have replied, How do I
know?"
But even if a columnist were
wise, such a reply would be I'M
becomingly short and leave him
suspended in midair between the
top and the bottom of his stint.
If one mans guess is as good as
another, I'd just as soon try my
hand at prophecy.
I think a boom is coming, and
I believe it will be sharp one.
It IS my guess, specifically, that
the theater, which seems in such
a disturbed situation at the mo-
ment, will have the liveliest spring
and summer season which it has
known in several years. Baseball
parks, restaurants, and all places
of amusement are likely to feel the
stimulus.
One Touch of Spring
TN spite of banking reorganiza-
L ton, money as money is less
popular than it used to be. Re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Questions and
Answers T..

GLOW can wrinkled parchment
or sheepskin diplomas be smoothed
out?
A-Moisten with water and dry
under tension, as stretching over a
frame. A hot iron never should
be used in contact with parchment
paper, and best results will be
obtained if the material is dried
without the application Of arti-
fetal heat.
Q-How many eligible voters are
in the United States? How many
are registered, and how many
voted in the last election?
Att is estimated that there are
approximately 100000 eligible
voters. Registration in 1882 was
approximately 100000, and
about 39,977,703 votes were cast
for President.
Q-What is the minimum age
for Presidents of the United
States?
A-Thirty-fve years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Gardens Of CoraIs

TTERE grow gardens of animals,
L i the flower like animals known
as corals. The coral polyps-to
give them their full name-and
their cousins the sea-anemones,
grow in every conceivable color.
Some are bright blue, others a
vivid scarlet. Here are pale pinks
and deep puppies. Bright yellows,
browns, violets, and every other
color. The corals grow in a va
riety Of shapes.
One coral resembles a giant
caulifower. But it is fringed at
the top with border of living,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Brewers Biz Horses

T AM delighted to hear that the
i. brewers big horses very soon
may be in a position to run over
me. 1t will be a relief to dodge
those impressive white steeds. In
deed, I would rather be trampled
by them than spend the rest Of
my life jumping aside to let the
horses from Gains storehouse go
laundering by.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
Trade Sinks to Barter Lcrcl

ONNECTICUT the other opened her to British
~ trade and collected heavy toll from surrounding states that
needed the goods
people pOvcrtysricken but they bad shape
o
exchange-they
self there
been starvation
Even in land of homes, the effect
moralzing
he became universal
but only to increase the public
misfortune grabbed creditors
fused became chaos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-17
M. E. Tracy Says:
THERE'S DYNAMITE IN SCRIP

CCRIP is the most dangerous form Of imitation.
- especially when issued by quasi-publc inst-
buttons or political subdivisions. Our forefathers
had some very sad experiences with it right after
the Revolution.
Congress called on the states for eight mil
lion dollars and got four hundred thousand; the
army went unpaid and so did the public debt.
Among other incidents, a few hundred SOL
diers stacked their arms before the Pennsyl-
StafnhNl1Sa and fdnd cas COnproSS
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Alexander parley with What he heard
think
eternity which that body took its heels
Regardless of undertook make
out of another by regulating foreign trade.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island New Hampshire virtually
hbed British vessels their ports through special taxes