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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31

This is the second article in a series
on the Family Medicine Chest.
THE wise person will go over the
Il family medicine chest at least
once every three months and dis
card all materials not constantly in
use.
1t also is we'll to have the family
doctor take a look at the materials
to offer his advice on those worth
keeping and make suggestions as to
what is needed.
Unless measures of this kind are
taken, the amount of Junk" that
accumulates in the average medicine
chest becomes something appalling.
Just for example, I asked one of
my friends to take an inventory on
the contents of the medicine chest
at his home and his report includes
the following:
A bottle containing about one
tablespoonful of milk of magnesia,
which had been there for more
than a year. The remnants of two
prescriptions, for an illness long
since cured and forgotten.
A spool Of adhesive tape that had
dried to the point where it seemed
winter.
almost ready to crumble, and could
be of no possible use. About one
teaspoonful Of cough mixture, left
over from his sons bad cold last
A broken fever thermometer. Sew
eral discarded powder puffs. A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
M. E.TracySays:

{ NHANGES now taking place in this country
- are Incidental to larger revolution During
the last quarter century, but especially since the
war, the attitude of civilized people toward
profoundly
what began as struggle to overthrow kings
ana olSeStaohSh intrenched aristocracies has
eVoIVed into movement against the divine
rights OF mass opinion. CuriouSy enough that
prand OF liberalism which sought relief through
Sucn measures as the recall, the referendum, and
CONTINUOUS extension Of the franchise set the
stage for new basis of group control
Almost without realizing it, western civiliza-
tlon mas passed from legislative to an executive
era with industry rather than law as the
vehicle of social justice.
up to a few years ago, it was the prevailing
loea mat more and more direct government was
the great need, with more and more laws to
protect those rights and privileges which had
been wrested from the old order.
Recalling how well democracy had worked as
an agency of defense against class rule most
people assumed that it would work equally well
IN the constructive and creative field
Liberalism, progreSSiveiSm, and radicalism
came to mean little, except the more specific
reflection of popular sentiment in all phases of
government.
WE Americans were peculiarly susceptible to
W this doctrine, assuming that there was
fact OF holding elections. We voted and we
legiSlated on an unheard-of scale Electioneer-
ing, especially on the part of politicians and
Office holders, became favorite indoor sport.
This led to a situation in which thousands
OF important public positions became dependent
on favorS to this or that group and in which
thousands Of public officials seldom did anything
without first considering its probable effect on
the next election.
Buiness interest, racketeers, clubs, assoca-
lions and other organized groups who wanted
anything seized the opportunity to trade. AS
might be expected, the trading led to graft and
corruption in many insta nces
Efforts to correct such a situation by passing
more laws only made it worse. Theoretically, we
had a system which seemed to safeguard and
protect every right. but practically it didn't
work.
g ONE thirty years ago we began to ridicule
~ our legislative bodies and to applaud those
chief executives who had the capacity or in
clination to dominate them Theodore Roosevelt
and Woodrow Wilson were loved for nothing so
much as their ability to make congress do what
they wanted.
The country had ceased to look for Websters
Clays, and Calhouns. The advent of industrial
cars not only awakened it to the importance
Of economics, but gave it the idea that much
more depended on executive management than
on legislative facility.
Then came the war, with European nations
leaping from kingcraft to Facisn, without both
ering to go through the slow process of demo-
cratic evolution, and for the first time in $50
years We Americans find ourselves borrowing
ideas from the other side of the Atlantic-from
Mussolni Hitler Stain. and leaders like them,
though we deny it. How far We will 90 is
another question.
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be sure they'll arrive at the same
old fundamental conclusions.
'.And when they get them in that
fashion, they'll have them for keeps.
And that is the main point. A good
many Of my generation, reared in
Illustration and restrictions, aren't
really convinced in their hearts. Be-
cause they couldn't find out for
themselves, they had to take some
body's word for their truths.
Yes, do believe in the old-fash-
Toned moralities. But I no longer
think it makes much difference how
We reach that solid ground so long
as it is reached The youngsters
will find out, perhaps through sor-
row, that self-control and courage
are the only virtues that are worth
very much to mankind.
They won't just surmise and
theorize about life; they'll know.
And they'll be able to bring up a
better generation of children than
We did"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
Up IN Walters Room

MIR. LIPPMANN's contribution
1V1 requires quite a different set
ting. 1 suggest something austere
by Robert Edmond Jones represent
ing a study overlooking the river.
The hero sits at a great fat-topped
desk on which the audience can see
and plainly identify a quill pen, a
complete set of four wheel brakes
and delicately adjusted scales.
Over the desk hangs a wall motto
reading Count Ten"
The whole thing is done in panto-
mime except for offstage noises.
Mr.. Lippmann's To-day and To-
morrow column concerning the
House of Morgan is about to be
written. and from the street comes
the anxious hum of a vast throng of
people milling about in considerable
perturbation. They carry banners
inscribed with the slogan I'VE Want
To Be Told"
Mr.. Lippmann takes up his pen,
but is disturbed as a river steam
boat passes with band blaring
forth Cant We Be Friends?" He
puts down the pen, then takes it up
again. The crowd is hushed into
reverential awe.
Mr. Lippmann is about to commit
himself. You could hear a pin drop.
In fact, it does drop. Boldly and
fiercely Mr.. Lippmann writes across
the clean page three ringing words,
Yes and mol"
He losses it out the window to the
crowd below. By a conjuring trick
the paper disappears in mid-air and
never reaches the ground. The
scene fades from the study Of
Walter Lippmann to the crowd be-
low.
Now they are all shouting verv
loudly in unison: I'VE want infor-
mation!" I'VE want leadership"
I'VE want to know what to dol"
On a neighboring balcony there
suddenly appears the ghost of Marie
Antoinette. She listens to the cries
Of the crowd intently. Then she
turns to the audience with a sweet
smile and remarks, why don't thew
read Walter Lippmann?"
Copyright. 1888. BY The Times1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
ACADEMIC FREEDOM

IRON Toxic comes news that the entire
law faculty of Kyoto Imperial university
has resigned in battle with the education
minister over a question of academic freedom
The president OF the university and 1000 law
students may also resign.
The protest resulted when the education
minister suppressed a textbook on penal law
written by one of the university professors, the
ground being that it contained ideas
antagonistic to the Constitution of Japan.
1t is healthy sign when an entire faculty
comes to the support of one Of It's colleagues
This is especially true in view OF the jealousy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31

inches; Mildred Didrickson, base
ball throw, 296 feet.
Q-What is the tonnage of the
new cruiser indianapolis?
Ats displacement is $3.50 tons.
(Which Presidents left the
territory of the United States
while in office?
A-Theodore Roosevelt visited
the Panama Canal Zone and went
to the city of Panama; William
Howard Taft crossed the border
into Mexico and dined with Presi-
dent Diaz at Juarez; Grover
Cleveland, on a fishing trip, ex-
ceeded the boundary of the United
States; Woodrow Wilson went to
the peace conference in Europe;
Warren G.. Harding went to Brit
iSh Columbia in Canada, and CAL
vim Coolidge visited Cuba.
Q-What is the origin of the
term star boarder?"
A-ThiS is an American colo
quialiSm derived from the use of
the word star to designate
person who shines brilliantly or
plays leading part, and there
fore has privileges not extended
to others.
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Keep Regular Check on Medicine Chest

, and he hasn't patched it yet. An
atomizer that would not work.
A booklet giving directions for
physical exercises, which was filed
away at the time of its receipt and
never opened again. An old medi-
cine dropper, all gummed up with
some medicine.
A wire hairbrush, bought origi-
nally with an idea of using it regu-
larly each morning to invigorate the
scalp, but which was put away after
having been used for less than a
week.
And, of course, his cabinet con-
tanned the inevitable supply of old
safety razor blades-for nobody ewes
seems to throw old blades away.
Used safety razor blades are
dangerous. Recently a man in a
Chicago hospital was found to have
swallowed seven, probably because
he could find no other place to put
them.
There is hardly a home in the
country in which some one has not
at some time cut his finger on a
discarded blade while reaching into
the medicine chest for something
else.
A good rule is to put the old
blade in the package every time
new blade is taken out. Then when
the package is filed with old blades
the box can be thrown in the house
hole rubbish
NEXT-Items that should be in
the family medicine chest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
: A WOman'S Viewpoint

WE had been talking about the
w breakdown of morals" Sew
eral in the small group expressed
alarm at the unconcern with which
society now regards romantic ex-
periences and children born out of
wedlock.
rs it safe" said mother, ito
accept without protest this mod
ern point Of view? What will such
attitude do to the generation that
comes after our children? If we
abandon the fashioned moral
tiles, can We expect anything but
spiritual chaoS?"
Then up spoke the only grand
mother in the circle, and her opin-
ion, consider, is not only unusual
for grandmothers, but eminently
sensible.
Il don't like to hear you speak
Of the breakdown of morals" she
said. rs 1t not really the break
down Of slgpsrstition2 Freedom is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
The FL0lO IN Fable

T THINK it would be effective.
l. probably would weep as I saw it
played, and yet the next day 1 would
have an uneasy feeling that there
was something wrong with the seem
ario. And then l would remember
that it wasn't only a beloved ex-
President who was to be helped in
making "a little money for his old
age"
After all, there was Mr.. McAdoo.
I think it would be difficult to call
Mr.. McAdoo a beloved anything, al
though I will admit that he can
always gain something in popularity
by becoming ex.
Still, as far as his old age goes. I
have a suspicion that everybody,
with the possible exception Of Mr..
McAdoo, is in favor of it. The skit
is out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

always better than slavery and one
generation can never create Gus
toms for another. Each must
fashion its own standards.
1T may and does shock my sensi-
bilities to see young people ignor-
ing so many things I held sacred.
But I console myself by saying that
they will find out III the end what
the truth is about life for them
selves.
1T is better to suffer while try
ing ones opinions than to play safe
by tying oneself down. The first
is the way Of the gods; the second
the way Of the worm"
y
"DY and by, young people will
ID discover that it is only the
essential decencies that count for
anything. But I for one believe they
should be privileged to make their
own moral explorations X0u may
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
So They Say

Since the signature of the Ver-
sailles treaty, which was to be the
foundation of better times for all
peoples, 224,900 persons in our ma
tion-have committed suicide-men,
women and children-almost ex-
clusively out of misery Chancellor
Adolf Hitler of Germany.
Those who expect my fast to kill
me will be pleasantly disappointed.
-Mahatma Gandhi.
If the children will not think for
themselves, the motorist must do
their thinking for them.-State
Highway Director Merrel of Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association and of Hygeia.
the Health Magazine

couple of old safety razors, long
since discarded and certainly never
to be used again.
A roll of gauze bandage, last used
when his son cut his hand while
ice skating, and which had been
stained by some sort of medicine
from an overturned bottle.
A hot water bottle that leaks.
which he intended to patch some
day-though months have elapsed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
:: The Message Center

Times readers are invited to cypress
their Uietcs in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to $50 soords or less.)
BY the OnlOoker:
Add to the list of things We can
get along without-the annual
Speedway race.
This year five men lost their lives
as a result of the race, which
proved nothing nor did any of it's
twenty predecessors.
The idea that the race is "a lab
oratory in which new engineering
principles are developed" is the
bunk. The race is a fruit of the
union of greed and the savage
streak in humanity.
If Nero from the other world can
hear himself called names for the
gladiator games he sponsored in
ancient Rome, he must get a laugh
out of so-called civilization which
needlesSly Slaughters men in race
as cruel as anything the f1ddling
emperor ever promoted.
It seems that nation which has
within it's borders millions of men,
women and children wanting the
barest necessities of life could di-
rect its thoughts and energies in
fields of human good rather than
those in which profit and blood are
the only things that can be reaped.
BY Carolus Lapidus.
Two Marion county commissioners
took occasion recently to rap In
diana's old age pension law.
AS a member of the fraternal Or
der of Eagles, which for more than
a decade carried on at its own ex-
pense a, campaign of education for
an old age pension system in this
state, I concede that the law as it
stands is far from ideal. And it
occurs to me there are number Of
other man-made laws which, in the
jargon of the day, are mot so not"
The important point about the
Indiana pension law is this-it
establishes the principle of decent,
just, and humane care of the needy
aged. From that point, the intelli-
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officials acts by the county grand
jury.
However it is disheartening to
read recently that the bankers
probably will escape punishment
or censure for parts they are
alleged to have played i'll defunct
indianapolis banks before they
closed.
Report that one banks alleged
shortage in accounts is due to a
$200,000 mistake in figures on the
banks books is not satisfying to
depositors demanding a complete
expose.
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maladjustments that caused our woes in the
first place.
The true conservative in times like these
the man who really wants to preserve as
many as possible of our traditional institu-
tions-is the man who is willing to adopt new
measures. The man to be afraid Of is the man
who tries to stick in the old grooves.
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Keep 1t Up!

By Mr.. Deposition.
THE Times is to be congratu-
u lated for the space it has
given to investigation of closed
banks. Court disclosures regard
ing alleged mishandling of banks
funds by bank officials have been
followed closely by thousands of
depositors. Circuit Judge Earl r.
Cox, investigation certainly paved
the way for close scrutiny of bank
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
Questions and Answers

Q-What is the record attend
ance at any sporting event in the
United States?
A-Probably the record is no.
900 at the Memorial day auto race
at Indianapolis speedway, May
80, 1880.
Q-Who holds the American
woman's record for discus throw,
javelin throw, basketball and
baseball throw?
A-Lillian Copelan, discus throw
g pounds, 1872 o., 115 feet 612
inches; Mildred Didrickson, jave-
lin q pound, $40 or, 1873 feet
51a inches; Carolyn Dieckman,
basketball throw, 80 feet AZ
gent citizenry of Indiana can pro-
coed to a more liberal law.
Anything that will keep even a
few old men and women out of the
poorhouses, the costly and hopeless
which are relics of a
barbariSm three centuries old, is
we'll worth while.
1t is not of record that the COM
who criticized did any
thing during the 1888 session of the
legislature to the end that more
liberal law be enacted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
At Eventide
BY MARGUERITE RRT1n,r,

BY MARGARET E. BRUNER
Only these things I ask at eventide:
A quiet room, zinniaS in a bowl.
Perhaps a friend, but if I am de-
MED,
1t will not matter greatly to nv
soul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31

Addressing 1000 Gotham school children.
Al Smith told them how to keep the side
walks clean Well AL always was an expert
on The Sidewalks of New York"
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We've been sitting here fifteen minutes now
Trying to think of reasons why Mr.. Morgan
should object to the higher income tax rates
proposed in congress. And so far we haven't
been able to think of single one.
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A CORRECTION

a OUhhECIION
Two errors were made in the con-
tributed verse by Mary B. Moyna-
han on The Times editorial page on
Tuesday. The heading should have
been What Is Poetry?"
Instead Of "'Tis inspiration swift
ly sought" the line should have read
4inspiration swiftly soaughtP
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-31
Daily Thought

For it is a day Of trouble, and
of treading down, and Of perple2.ty
by the Lord God of hosts in the
valley of vision, breaking down the
walls. and of crying to the noun
tains.-Isaiah 22:5.
BEWARE Of desperate steps. The
ID darkest day. live till tomorrow,
will have passed away.-Cowper.
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In his balloon flight into the stratosphere
at the Century of Progress exposition. Profess
S0T Picard will use buckshot for ballast,
dropping it as needs require In Chicago a.
rain of buckshot should seem perfectly natural
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This is the second article in series
on the Family Medicine Chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-25

MT and Mrs L.. H. Wright of this city are registered at the Hotel Pic cadilly in New York for few days.
 Miss Blanche Morin of East Main street was hostess at show CT recently in honor of Miss Simonne Robitallle who is to be married next month. Those at- tending were: Misses Eva White, Jeanette Frechette, Leona Ere chette, Cecile Frechette, Alice Robitaille, Christine Clark. Nellie Cornell, Anna Mackie, Jule Gou- my, Ethel Snyder. Mrs Joseph Fenfan, Mrs r. M. White. Mrs Vim cent Skelly, Mrs Ellis Mist, Mrs L. Deane, Mrs Gladys Dillon and Mrs Aurore Dorval.
 MT and Mrs A. N. Drake of this city are spending a few days in New York where they are regis tered at the New Weston hotel.
 At committee meeting held at the St Mary's nurses home last evening 1t was decided to hold the formal dance of the Alumnae As- SOCldIlOIl Ol SI MdTy lFdlIJlb School for Nurses at Wavcrly Inn on Easter Monday night. Miss Eliza beth Garrity is cahirman of the committee in charge and will be assisted by Misses Catherine Tangney, Helen Sweeney. Sally Gil- martin, Ann McVerry and Rather inc Mullen.
 Nine tables were in play at tho bridge held yesterday at the home of Mrs Charles Rosengarten of Cloves Terrace for the benefit of the Beth El Sisterhood.
 A surprise party was given to Miss Dell Crimmins by group of St Mary's nurses last evening at her new home onNState street. She was presented with many beautiful gifts. Among those present were: Georgiana Bishop, Mary Gaghan, Helen McCarthT May Mahoney, Mary Donlon. Catherine Mullen, Margaret McVerry, Mary MacDon- ald, Catherine Tangney, Mary 1y- ons, Helen Casey, Margaret Berry, Kathlene Keane, Agnes O'Brien, Sally Gilmartln, Agnes German. Mary Callen, Mary Gilmartin of Long Island City. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-25
CONTRACT -towTo Score It, 1St]BRIDCEM'1

an original suit bid of one, and that is a bid of one no trump This bid can be made with q bid. dable four-card suit-or even, at times, with a five-card suit.
 Today's hand has a strong four. card major, but the hand should be opened with one no trump to inform partner that you have 8 fine hand-one in which perhaps every suit is stopped and in iaddi- tion, that your hand contains ten-
 If South opens with one no trump. North will bid two no trump and South will then carry the contract to three no trump.
 The Play
 It happens that 1t is an un- usually interesting hand to make three no trump.
 West will open the three of spades. Vests opening lead of the three spot marks. him with four spades, therefore East has only one spade. Before playing to this trick, declarer. must stop and count his hand.
 He is sure of making three spade tricks, one heart and one diamond - that is five. He needs four club tricks for safe game. He can easily cash his king and queen of clubs, but he must now be careful to create for himself an entry in dummy.
 Would you win this first trick with the ten? If so, you will have lost your opportunity to make an easy game.
 Your proper play Is to win your trick with the ace of spades and immediately cash your king and jack of clubs, and now lead the ten of spades.
 If West refuses to win with the queen, go right up with the jack in dummy, cash the two good clubs, on which you will discard small spade and small heart, and then take the diamond finesse.
 By creating this jack of spades entry in dummy, you will have no trouble in making your contract. Not a difficult play, but one that requires just a little thought.
 Now lay the hand ouS again. and let West open the eight of clubs against a four-spade con- tract. See if you can stop the de- clarer from making Q game at spades. It can be done.