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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
CUPID KNOWS NO WAR RULES

IN reporting an attempted middlewestern
Il holdup the other day, the newspapers in
cidentally cast revealing sidelight on the
ways of Cupid in time of war.
1t all happened when three men tried to
rob Cincinnati restaurant An 18-year-old
waitress grabbed a pistol killed one robber
and routed the other two; and the sidelght on
Cupid's activities came when it was revealed
that this girl had been sure-enough war
baby"
Her father was a German soldier and her
mother a Belgian girl, and they we're married
near Antwerp in 1914
Now 1914 was not time when Germans
and Belgians we're getting on well together.
That matchless host in field gray was pouring
across the Belgian plain like an irresistible
flood. seemingly proving that might is the only
right.
Belgian sovereignty almost had vanished
Cities and towns were ruled by German Of
ficers. Civilians had been executed by firing
squads. Thousands Of people had fled from
their homes.
The age-old tragedy of invasion was being
re-enacted, and out of it was arising that
stream of "trocity" literature which was to
help so greatly in creating war spirit in
England and America.
In the history books that scene is painted
in solid blacks. But apparently. to some of the
people on the spot, it wasn't that way at all
Apparently there were young German soldiers
to whom the Belgian girls looked like desir-
able companions. and not like the outcast
daughters of bitter enemies: and there were
Belgian girls who could find among the con-
querors handsome and glamorous boys who
could make first-rate husbands.
We never heard much about those romances.
But we might have known they were
taking place. They are as old as war. Even
when Mars is running the whole show, Cupid
is bound to be busy on the sidelines.
Invasions are great tragedies, and the
thudding of siege guns browns out many cries
of anguish; but always there are soldiers and
girls who make their own arrangements about
such things.
Young love can leap boundaries of hatred
conquest. and war. 1t was so when Alexander
marched into Asia, and it is so today.
All the wars in the world can't stop youth
from going ahead with its romance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
A Woman's Viewpoint

IT DON'T feel the least bit de-
l. feated." writes a Denver woman,
after reading what the young la
dies said. They still have 10 prove
their words by deeds. and TO take
oneself too seriously simply is fatal"
The subject under discussion.
friends. was the recent Youth meet
ing held in Chicago and several Of
the blanket indictments that were
brought there against the older
generation. The Denver correspond
ent takes the other side Of the
question and has some pretty per-
tinent things TO say for herself. For
instance:
Il am fed up with hearing and
reading how much cleaner-m minded
and superior this generation is. II
we believe all We are told about the
preceding generation. it would have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
CONSERVE NOW

A the administration persuades employers
4 to conserve the nations human resources,
1t should not neglect to aid them in conserv-
ing also those natural resources from which
they draw so much of their wealth.
The recovery act offers to the exploiters Of
timber. oil. gas. metals. and other natural
wealth a chance to cooperate in orderly de-
velopment This should appeal to industrys
enlightened self-interest
Stuart Chase tells us that for every ton
of such natural wealth used. ton is wasted
He gives these estimates of annual waste:
Coal ................. $50 million tons
Oil Observation-Disclosures. l billion barrels
Natural gas .......... 600 million cubic feet
Lumber .......... billion cubic feet
Water power ....... so million horse power
Metals. SOIL animal life,
by-products and raw
materials lost in
manufacture ...... Unknown
The lunbermens code. while promising
"co-operative action with unenforceable per-
Torrance" In conservation. lacks an admin
istrative setup to insure halt to the de-
structive practices that have all but ruined
the forests The oil men, too. need the gov
-ernments strong arm 10 assist them IN STOP
ping the wastage of oil and gas
The government itself is taking praise
worthy steps toward conservation It's projects
for freproofing the national and state forests.
its enlargement of forest lands. its water power
development. its erosion control works and
game refuge plans should set industry an
example
THE time mover was more opportlne than
now for a revival Of effective conservation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
FRIDAY. AUG. 10. 1893.
POOLING THEMSELVES

IF the coal. steel and other EMPLOYERS dght
ing against prompt application Of MIRA
understood that the national emergency still
exists. they probably would be quick to sign
industrial codes as a means Of survival In
stead they act as Though the temporary be-
ginnings Of recovery are an automatic guar
antee OF prosperity.
AS matter Of fact. the industrial activity
chart which has shown an uninterrupted rise
since the middle OF March, mas turned and
has been falling steadily during the last three
weeks. Latest reports Of the emergency re-
lief administration showed 100000 persons
existing on charity
Employers who we're frightened into sup
porting MIRA two months ago. but now believe
the country can get along without the recov-
cry codes. simply are fooling themselves
Much is made by these employers of the
figures Just issued by the United States labor
department. indicating that 100000 factory
workers went back on the job in July But
they apparently miss the much more sig
nificant report Of the labor department that
in July the number Of unemployed was
II 100000
With approximately one-fourth of the in
dustrial population out of work and with an
other winter not far off. President Roosevelt
obviously can not wait much longer for the
large holdout industries-coal steel, oil and
automobiles-to increase jobs and purchasing
power under recovery codes
The President and Administration Hugh
johnson have given these big industries many
weeks in which to accept code principles al
ready agreed to by other industries. Aside
from the unfairness to the present Blue Eagle
industries of permitting the big industries 20
stay out much longer, the delay IS jeopardz-
ing the entire recovery program
No wonder the President has cut through
the fog of evasions and sechnicslities with an
order for Administrator johnson to write
codes for the big industries which are unwill-
ing to write codes for themselves in conform
ity with labor provisions Of the law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
So They Say

Let the president Of the United
States declare a modified form Of
martial law-superseding civil rights
and civil courts only in cases Of
gangsters and racketeers-and veil
soon see the end of rats who live on
ransom money.-Maj. Gen. Smedley
D. Butler, U. S. NJ. c., retired.
We have come to the place In his
tory where We are rearranging the
values Of life.-Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
The inner life, the unfolding Of
the subconscious, the enriching Of
the psyche-these can only flourish
in solitude. and for the good citizen
the only solitude Is in the bath
room. Nancy Hale, writer.
I always suffer. Suffering seems
to be what 1 do best-Richard
Barthelmess, movie actor.
Equanimity is the curse Of Amer
lean citizenship. Fixers dominate our
political life.-Dr. Louis L. Harris.
former ". Y. police commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

There are diseases of the blood
in which an exceedingly large num-
Der Of red blood cells, associated
with large amounts of hemoglobin,
makes it impossible TO supply all
of the red blood cells with this ma
terial.
In some cases, as in poisoning by
Illuminating gas, the carbon monox-
ide combines quickly with hemo-
globin; in fact, thirty times as
quickly as with oxygen. Hence, suf-
location with Illuminating gas is
invariably associated with blue or
purple color Of the body.
Anything which will relieve the
cyanosis and reduce the demand
for oxygen in the tissues and which
will aid the failing circulation of
blood is helpful in controlling cye-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
MACHADO'S DOWNFALL

IT is not in the least surprising that the
l. downfall of Machado in Cuba should be
followed by good deal of bloodshed. If ever
a government sowed the wind it was the
Machado government: if its adherents now are
resping bit of the whirlwind, no one can
be astonished greatly.
Prior TO his overthrow, Machado was called
by his foes, the man of thousand murders"
No one knows just how many victims were
claimed by his ruthless terrorists, how many
men were tortured to death in dungeons, how
many were put on the spot by illegal gangs
of special police: but from all accounts the
figure of a thousand represents a moderate
estimate
The result was that resentment infinite
ly more bitter and deep than anything we
in the United States easily can comprehend,
was created in Cuban hearts
II the Cubans have seized the opportunity
to even up few old scores with blood, no one
can wonder at it-however much the bloodshed
may be deplored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

for several years, issued an order
for 20 per cent cut in wages, after
the workers had voted TO take a
similar cut short time before.
The congress" met and on secret
ballot rejected the company's pro-
poSal unanimously on the workers
side. Whereupon it was announced
at the meeting that the company
was sorry, but the cut would be
operative any way.
1t was, and the industrial democ-
racy plan blew up with a sound like
wet firecracker. The only thing
left was the smell
BY A Teacher
Why is it that the local Y. NJ c.
A. has to break the NRA code by
hiring teachers from the local high
schools who are employed already
in the day schools of the city
SCHOOLS?
These people are regular teach
ers on the staff of the day schools
am dAI lANh NY illt Al. " n.
to teach their night schools. In
view of the fact that many deserv-
ing teachers are out of employment
and some quite as competent as
those already employed, it would
seem that a society On institution
such as the Y. NJ. c. A.. depending
largely for support from the COM
munity fund, would be the first to
realize that actions in this matter
is entirely wrong.
Further, it also shows the greed
of these teachers. DO they not have
enough to do in handling the public
school jobs in the day time, with
out having TO take jobs in the night
time? In this connection it might
be worth investigation on the part
Of the city school superintendent
who has courage to stop such prac-
tice, or know the reason why.
1t certainly is not a case of need.
as indianapolis teachers have Jared
well above the average through the
depression and teaching hours in
the night time do not aid their work
for the day classes for which the
taxpayers pay them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

(Times readers are invited to cypress
the;r ricios in these columns Make your
Limit them 10 ESQ ioords or less
letters short, so all can hare chance.
By j. s.
To all men over the age of 40
years, and the officials of our gov
eminent: We are the men who have
worked and helped to make this
country all that it is today. Now,
when We apply for a job, the first
thing that we are asked is, How
old are you?"
We say that our age is 40 and
over. They tell us that they can't
give us a job on account OF the in
surance laws and the big insurance
companies that carry compensation
insurance on all employees.
Now, we are all human and en-
titled to an honest living if 40 or
IS or rs years Old We are just as
able to work ard produce as the
man who is 10 to 40 years of age,
and in many cases we are better
qualified TO do a days work.
We are better mechanics, better
workmen, and more dependable
Now 1 think it is dirty shame that
We are cast aside after we are 40
years of age, and can't get a chance
TO work aI<1 make living for our
loved ones,
The majority of all men over the
age of 40 have families, and are all
willing to work. 1t is work that we
want, not charity. We are tired of
these soup lines. Now I appeal to
all men over the age of 40 to get
together and rise in protest against
all these insurance laws, and all
employers who refuse us work and
chance to earn Il decent living.
l am man past so and just as
able to work as I was when I was
80 and more dependable. I have
been out of job since the last days
of November, 1880, and have had
to scuffie for all that I have got. I
have dependents and can't get a
chance to earn living, all on &C
count of these big corporations and
the damnable insurance laws.
When 1 say tight, I don't mean
to destroy or to do violence to any
mans holdings. Let's get laws
passed that will give workers the
right to toll. 1 am a union man
and I say to all workers, now is the
time to organize for the one pur-
pose of collective bargaining. this is
the first and only time in our lives
that we have had chance to get
Together with our employer. Now
that our government has given us
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
WHO CONTROLS AMERICA?

NOTHING could emphasize more power
4 fully the need which President Roosevelt
has for popular support in his effort to rescue
the country from financial and industrial
piracy than the bare and indisputable facts of
finance capitalism.
James w Gerard ventured the opinion
some time ago that sixty-four men control
America II is not unreasonable today to hold
that those who control our wealth dominate
our life and institutions. Certain 1t is that
less than 500 men dominate our economic life
and control at least the material facts Of
human existence.
one of the best summaries of the cogent
facts is contained in x w. Stillmans article
on Who Controls Business?" in the New
Republic The total national wealth Of the
country amounts to some 1857 900, 100000 OF
this total the business wealth may be assigned
around $40 1000 100000 Some 10 per cent of
all business wealth sl65 900 900 900 - is
corporate wealth.
The degree of concentration of this
corporate wealth in the hands Of a few
individuals is incredible TO all except technical
financial history. Some 200 of the largest
corporations, representing only seven-tenths of
one per cent of the total number Of corpora
tions. control ssl 100000 Ooo namely. about
half Of all corporate assets, and 20 per cent Of
our total national wealth.
Within each of these great corporations is
a high degree of concentration Of control,
ship OF majority OF the stock. The divorce
of control from investment and ownership is
At times amazing The Van sweringens have
built up control over eight Class A railroads.
vith assets of more than $1,000. 100000. on the
basis of an actual investment OF only
$50 900 900.
Henry L. Doherty and his frol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

nosis. Rest is. of course, of the
greatest Importance. since it lowers
the amount of oxygen demanded
by the tissues and gives the tissues
opportunity 70 recover from the
deprivation Of oxygen associated
with cyanosis.
Obviously, the presence of any
obstruction to breathing is in it
self an indication for its removal.
In cases Of poisoning with illu-
minating gas or Of asphyxiation,
the use of artificial breathing de-
vices which supply a mixture Of
95 per cent Of oxygen and five per
cent carbon dioxide hasten the
elimination of toxic substances and
permit the introduction Of excess
oxygen to supply the terrific de-
mand Of the tissues for this sub
stance.
NExT-various causes Of c,-
anosis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
=BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

been incapable Of producing this So
called wonder crop.
And this frankness We hear so
much about. It's only license to
talk about sex, and does not COM
mend itself TO me. II may be a
part Of life to know about sex. but
1t is not all Of life. And the sub
ject should be relegated to its proper
place, as only one amid a number
OF important subjects
VET sex has been exploited in
IL every way by bathing beauty
contests and the like. Do you think
it is all right for girls to submit
their almost unclad forms TO the
gaze Of vulgar men, to be COM
pared with others and commented
upon?
rs it necessary for them to wear
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
Going A Bit Too Far

NOBODY likes frank and honest
~ criticism more than I. At least.
that is my story. It does not irk
me to be informed by Intelligent
Voter that 1 am Dutchman who
should be on truck juggling beer.
1t is true that my grandfather was
a German, and. though I've never
made a truck, in private practice
have done my very best.
Moreover, when my correspondent
goes on to express his doubts as to
my columnar abilities he is but
echoing the opinion of the vast ma
jority. But there is no point in
being fantastic and in saying things
which are palpably false. I was
swell baseball reporter.
Copyright. 1888. by The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
Morning After

BY KENNETH II. SHAFFER
The deepness Of the night
Hangs round,
And 1 am dreaming. dreaming.
Dreaming of the mad pirouettes OF
the ballet dancer,
Of the last difficult note
OF the great singer,
And then the applause
Bursting forth like a thunderbolt in
heaven.
I catch a fieeting glimpse
OF crowded stalls brilliant COS
tunes,
And cleaning eyes.
Ali these pass, confused,
Before me,
And in my dream
settle back,
And am happy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

shorts for bicycle riding2 II we are
candid, we know that girls who ex-
pose themselves almost to the point
Of nakedness, subject themselves to
obscene remarks by men.
What we need as nation is bal
ance. Can't We be earnest without
wholesale condemnation? I am old
fashioned only TO this extent. I
love beauty in living and we 5eem 70
have thrown all dignity to the
winds.
Modern ways leave a great many
desirable qualities on the shelf that
once we're in flower and the world
better for their blooming. There are
fine young people now. but there al
ways have been fine young people,
and those We have with us at pres
ent did not invent the virtues
How's that for a defense for the
old folks? Do you agree2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
FLYING UPSIDE DOWN

THAT California fiier who set new worlds
- record by sailing around in his airplane up-
side down for flight of 125 miles may have
accomplished something that no other flier
ever did before, but it is a little bit difficult
to see just how he has added anything very
definite to the science of aviation itself.
Daring fliers discovered a long time ago
that the average plane can turn over on its
back without falling. Stunt f1iers have elabo-
rated on the feat, and the ability to cruise
about bottom-side up for a short time is prob
ably useful to army combat fliers. who have
to get used to performing all sorts of odd
tricks
But outside Of those restricted fields the
stunt doesn't seem very useful Aviation as
science is just about where it was before this
inverted flight of 125 miles was begun
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

TN certain forms of diseases of the
l. lungs, such as pneumonia and
bronchitis, and also in bronchial
asthma, which causes a construction
of the bronchial tubes, it may be
impossible for a sufficient amount of
good air and oxygen to get into the
lungs, in which case naturally cya-
nosis, or blueness of the skin, fol-
lows.
Irritant or poisonous gas may in
flame the lungs, and there are also
cases in which objects associated
with industry block the passages in
the lungs and fail to permit circu-
lation OF the blood-carrying oxygen.
Then there may be a condition
affecting the heart, which makes it
impossible for the heart, because
of its weakness, to force the blood
through the lungs, so as to permit a
sufficient amount of oxygen TO come
in contact with IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

Cincinnati doctor says pre-digested food
of future will make human teeth unnecessary
Does he look forward to the day when man
viii not chews to eat7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
There Is No Answer

QUT what answer can I make to
~ the gentleman who evidently
studied Horace along with John
OBrien? 1t was very wrong of me
to say that the mayor has no friends
and friendship is a beautiful thing
which overlooks all faults and de-
ficiencies in those who are admitted
to its fraternity. The true friend
sees the soul and never heeds the
moleS
Since John Patrick OBrien has
friends. all the more enthusiastically
Will l oppose him. 1t had seemed
to me at first a little less than
chivalrous to attack a man suffer-
ing from reputed disability.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

BY II. Hoffman.
TT happens on Virginia avenue.
IL A shrek, a howl, a moan, a
groan, a thunderous shattering
noise, woman screams. children
cry and run and hide for fear. A
policeman hurries to the scene.
What's up?" says the law. "Oh,
officer, save us. This terrific noise,
an earthquake. The world is COM
ing to an end"
"Oh. shucks," says the officer.
That's just the Beech Grove car
going by"
Headline, Bank Bandit Caught"
wish you would be more explicit.
Was it the president. the cashier,
one Of the stockholders, or a re-
ceiver? Don't keep us in such
suspense. We'd like to know
which one of the culprits was
caught.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

Story refers to James D. Dole. newly ap-
pointed chief of the agricultural administra-
TONS food products section, as the father of
the pineapple industry. That's strange; we
always thought this distinction belonged to
Al Capone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
1t Seems
to Me
: BY HAYWOOD BRoUN :

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Appar-
L ' emily was guilty OF some meas
ure Of exaggeration when I said.
the other day. that Mayor OBrien
has no admirers. even within his
own organization. There is at hand
letter which effectively contro-
vertS my assertion.
What a nerve YOU have to try
and SANDER man like Mayor
OBrienl" writes Intelligent Voter.
Why. you could not breathe the
same air as a man like him. And
then you want 10 crircise himl
why. your nothing but big. lazy
dutchman. You should be on one
Of those beer trucks Juggling beer.
You say nobody is for Mayor
OBrien. What about that million
100000 people who voted for him
last Nov. 7? You certainly are not
consistent in your stuff.
That K X K. paper you are
writing for will be put out Of bust
ness here soon don't forget 1t this
town belongs to the Irish they made
it when it was nothing and they
fought for this country to a man.
They are the rightful rulers Of
this city-Mr. Broun I know you a
long time you we're lousy as a base
ball writer now you are lousier as
writer of column.
I'D like 10 meet in a speak some
night and I will take a nice sock at
your big dutch head.
Mr.. Broun. John Patrick O'Brien
is our next mayor so put that in
your pipe and smoke il and YOU are
going TO be out of the picture in a
short time with the help of God
and the Irish citizens of this city.
We are starting a boycott of your
paper and you know we can do 1t.
Then you can ask La Guardia to
get you on some paper in Russia.
They pay good money over there.
Well so long muttonhead Broun.
here's hopping you answer my note"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18

Both sides have expressed satisfaction over
the NRA's recent settlement OF a strike of
Philadelphia neckwear workers Apparently
the dispute ended in tie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-18
Daily Thought

He that giveth unto the poor
shall not lack: but he that hideth
his eyes shall have many curse.
Proverbs 1927.