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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
Children Aid Is LaMded

ing that your Clothe-A-Child
drive is one of the outstanding
holiday exploits of the Nation.
There are times when candy and
toys serve their purpose. but doubt
if a chivering child, perhaps on
the verge of influenza or pneu-
monia, has much interest in play
things that are given him. To
give those children an opportunity
to brave the rigors of winter is
to present them with a public
service which can not be equaled.
And you'd be surprised--or per-
haps you wouldn't-to learn how
many persons get tremendous
"kick" out of the opportunity of
fulfilling your pledge to bring
health and happiness to those
scores of needy children.
BY the way, most of my neigh
bors are DESTROYS of knowing when
the Mile of Dimes will be started
this year and where the mile"
will be located. Can you tell us?
The Mile OF Dimes, we believe,
presents almost every person with
the chance Of doing some good.
Keep up the good work.
The information you seek on
the Mile of Dimes will be found
elsewhere in this newspaper to-
day. The Indianapolis Times
thanks you for your letter and
pledges that it will continue its
policy of helping those who need
aid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
Health Insurance
copyright, 1884. by United Press,

VXTASHINGTON, Dec. IA health insur-
NVance plan enabling the American public to
pay its doctor and hospital bills in advance, was
studied today by the New Deal committee on
Economic Security.
The program, part of the Administration
aim of achieving economic and social betterment
for the masses will be presented soon to President
Roosevelt. The proposal may come before Con-
gress along with employment insurance and old
age pensions.
The health insurance plan, embracing work.
mems compensation, accident, invalidity and
health insurance. would ease the $1,500000 900
medical bill this country pays every year and
make up, in part at least, the $900000,000 in in
duStrial earnings lost through illness.
The program in addition to inSuring the pub
lie of increased physical well-being, would hold
out economic aid to business and guarantee new
security to the medical and nursing professions
through reduction in charity cases.
A SUBJ COMMITTEE of prominent physicians
n and surgeons and officials of the United
States Public Health Service is working out
specific provisions of the plan Members in
clude DR.. Walter L. Bierring, president of the
American Medical Association, and DR.. Robert
B. Greenough, president of the American College
of Surgeons.
The group is studying a plan for advance
payment of medical and hospital bills based on
cooperation of the Federal Government, the
public and the medical profession. Costs, as yet
unestimated, would be borne largely by the
public.
Participants in the plan, according to pres
ent indications, would be required to make small
monthly payments, storing up credit against the
time when they need care There might be two
programs, one for medical treatment and one
for disqualification.
Free choice of the physician and hospital by
every patient should be assured, the American
College of Surgeons has recommended with
medical organizations guaranteeing the quality
of service.
Chief supporter of the program is Frances
Perkins, Secretary of Labor, who is chairman of
the Presidents Committee on Economic Security
Other committee members include Henry Nor
genthau Jr, Secretary Of the Treasury Atty.
Gen. Homer S. Cummings; Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture, ard Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Administrator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

Last week I read an editorial in
your paper in which you frankly
patted yourself on the back for
aiding the children of this city.
Just as frankly let me add my
pat and say that it is your duty
as a newspaper operator to call
attention of the public to these
achievements.
Perhaps to you gentlemen who
daily present the facts of life and
the world to thousands of readers,
the small incidents of aiding the
children and persons of this COM
munity strikes you as merely a
daily task and not in the light in
which we see these activities.
To the outsider there was
nothing more interesting than the
reaction of numerous children to
your presentation of the Santa
Claus parade recently. 1t is a
shame that you were not able to
leave your des,- long enough to
wander through the crowds that
lined the streets to hear the COM
ment of the coming generation"
Never have I seen more chill
dren delighted so thoroughly. Of
course, the appearance of the Sec
ond Santa Claus brought a great
many youthful queries which were
a bit hard to answer, but most of
the mothers and big sisters near
me were commenting either on
Santa's helper or Mrs. Santa
Claus.
Of course, it goes without say
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
CROWDS AND PLEASURE

NEUSICAL and drs 4tic events in Indian
Iva apolis in the st few weeks ha,,. shown
q definite tendency 20 draw some q the great
est audiences in recent years.
Walter d. Hickman. dramatic editor of The
indianapolis Times. reports that the audiences
are far superior to the majority that have
found their way to these classical preSenta-
tlonS since the depression first struck the city
and nation.
1t is enIightening to know that Indianapo-
lis again has become entertainment
and that offerings Of he stage and musical
worlds are being received with more than
passing shrug.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

working (who threaten to throw
bricks when there is something said
against being employed but who are
doing far more harm by taking
some single girls job than if they
threw bricks for month"; have not
had the experience of seeing their
sons and daughters coming home in
despair after looking in vain for a
job all day. Is it any wonder that
we have thousands applying for old
age pension when we have this
Rob Peter to Pay Paul" system.
I think it would be far better if
we would send our children back to
the little red brick school house
where we we're taught common
horse sense and the three RS and
quit believing in Santa Claus before
we left school.
I have made a bet with a party
that you will not print this the way
il is, so if you will not print it in
your Message Center, will have
some consolation because I won my
bet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

about few bright children who
have feeling of responsibility. We
would do well to think more seri-
ously of the millions of American
adults who are suffering from the
pangs of childish ignorance.
And as to our sense of the Won
derful," remember that intelligence
and knowledge does not lessen our
appreciation of the sublime.
The more a child grows in intelli-
gence, knowledge and insight, the
more wonderful becomes the uni
verse to him. The more We learn
and the farther we investigate, the
more complicated and complex it
all becomes. We never run any
thing down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
MOTORISTS SHOULD HAVE
INCREASED PRIVILEGES

BY c. o. O'Neal.
Some days ago, I read in your
columns an article by some hay
tanner from Wisconsin who took it
upon himself to solve the traffic
system here by using a method
which he says worked out fine in
some tank town, probably Beloit.
Why is it that these farmers all
want to tell the city boys how to
run the metropolis?
This we'll meaning gent in all
probability has no car and is just
like the people without children who
know all about how to rear children.
The streets are built primarily for
the people, so let the people use
them. Why should city ordinance
stop any one from parking his car
where he wants to and when?
The automobile has become a
necessity in business and social life
and everybody should have one Of
some description. What other
pleasure can poor man get so
much out of as an automobile?
Make it possible for him to stop
anywhere, any time, and business
will show an increase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
So They Say

can not bring myself to believe
the French have become people of
slaVes.-Premier Flandin of France.
Clothes would not be funny, did
they not break the fundamental
laws Of beauty. Kenneth Collins,
New York department store execu-
tive.
1t is our will that has failed and
our intelligence that has been de-
fective.-Ludwig Lewisohn, author.
Opportunity is the thing that
makes crime. Ruin the opportunity
and you prevent crime Major
Adams, head of Pennsylvania state
police.
I weigh only 1O2 pounds now, and
here is the way do it: don't eat!
Princes barbara Hutton) Midi
vani.
The time is not far distant when.
if the two old parties refuse to de-
stroy monopolies, the people Will
rise up and do it themselves.-Sen-
ator William E. Rorah (R., Ida).
I am not one of those who tremble
at the words planned society" So
ciety always has been planned
Mrs. Clifford Pirchot.
I had grand time in Europe,
met a lot Of interesting people, but
I came home without getting en-
gagged to any one and have no such
present intention.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Bonner Roosevelt.
I ran for my life.-Anthony Bujia,
first assistant engineer Of the
doomed Moro Castle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
THE HUMOR OF LIFE

TN Archie Binn's novel. ~Lightship." there is
a character who spends his spare time col
lecting newspaper clippings 10 prove that the
human race is. after all. pretty courageous
and upright.
much easier and funnier. to collect clippings
showing that life is fun of rather grim and
illogical humor. with human contradictions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
TIMES THANKED FOR
SHOW FOR ORPHANS

By C. o. H.
The children of the Colored Or
phans' Home wish to thank The
Indianapolis Times for making it
possible for them to see the show
at the Palace theater recently. We
enjoyed it so much. We again
thank you for remembering us.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
Daily Thought

For thus saith the Lord of hosts,
the God Of Israel; Let not your
prophets and your OWNERS. that be
in the midst Of you, deceive you,
neither hearken to your dreams
which We cause to be dreamed. -
jeremiah, xxx, 8.
A S dreams are the fancies Of
L n those that sleep, so fancies are
but the dreams Of those awake
Blount.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
MAN AND WIFE ARE ON
STATE PAY ROLL, CHARGE

BY Fair Play.
In these times of scarcity of jobs
when large families are compelled
to get along on few dollars week
and other families are in dire dis
tress because of the lack of even a
few dollars each week-it hardly
seems possible that a man and his
wife-one a Democrat, the other a
Republican-with no children or
other dependents Of my kind should
be permitted to draw from the pub
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12


DUT how many of US in this era of panics
II Gad near panics. are able to manage wise
ly, not only the LAST stake. but from day to
day?
The terrific problem of providing for the
aged and INDECENT in Indiana will be one Of
the major questions before the Indiana State
Legislature when it convenes next month.
Supporting moves to make the Indiana plan
more liberal will be the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, members of which have been rallying
in support of Their humanitarian program for
several years
Elsewhere in today's paper will be found a
national story pointing out that in the United
State today there are lS million persons
on relief That is another terrific problem of
this era
Indiana contributes many thousands to the
relief rolls There now are $4,000 aged in In
diana receiving pensions and there are thou
sands more who are eligible for the offering.
TN the 1885 session of the Legislature the
Eagles will ask that the pension eligibility
age be reduced from 70 to IS years; that the
a month; that property exemption be in
creased from $1,000 to $500; that the county
residence requirement be slashed from is to
five years and that county officials be
COMPELLED to meet payments
Today the present law, which was passed
by the last session Of General Assembly, pro-
vides for payment of the pensions but does
not make the obligation mandatory. Conse-
ouently. Randolph County officials complied
with the law by appropriating 81 for old-age
pension obligations. The officials followed the
law to the letter-but certainly did not sup
port its moral demands.
Frank E Herring, chairman of the Eagles
National Old-Age Pension Commission, points
out that the order was the first organized
group to battle for the aged poor.
I'm 1921 not a state or county in the
United States was paying pensions" he Says.
True. commissions in several states had al
ready investigated the need of pensions and
the costs of poorhouses; and California, Ari-
iona and the Territory of Alaska briefly had
tried to launch pension payments But there
was no public support for this system e. aged
care ard nothing permanent had eventuated."
MIR Herring cites highlights in the organ
4VA ization's battle and points to the State
of Montana as having passed the first bill in
1923.
"A federal law is an immediate probability"
Mr.. Herring continues President Roosevelt
has indicated that he believes the time is near
" ripe for such action. The people of the
United States have shown Enthusiastically that
they favor this plan. We have, indeed, come
a long way since the days when old-age PEN
sions were regarded as radical"
And, Mr.. Herring, there is a long road ahead.
Enactment of the pension laws in various
states probably will be followed by revisions to
insure needed guarantees.
Indiana is the place to start on the latter
part of the program The legislators Of this
state have huge humanitarian obligation
facing them. They can not afford to dodge
the issue.
To sidestep Il would be absolute failure to
aid those who can not aid themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
The Message Center

Times readers are inrited to cypress
their Vie1os in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have q chance.
Limit them to ESQ Words or lesS.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

Senate inquiries needn't worry the NUM-
tons manufacturers, so long as Norman Davis
in Europe promises Wen keep on building
battleships as fast as Japan does.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

lie treasury of the State of Indiana
the sum of $500 a month. But that
is what is being done right here in
Marion County.
The incoming officials should take
this into consideration in making
their appointments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
CITY HOSPITAL SERVICE
is NOT GOOD, CHARGE

By Disguised.
Print this, please. If you need
confederation, same may be had by
sending a reporter.
My sister in-law was victim of
hit-and-run driver. She was taken
to City Hospital, had broken arm
set and was discharged the following
day. Head injuries were over
looked. Two days later she suffered
such eXcruciating pain that I was
forced to call City Hospital. Did 1
get doctor? No. She couldn't be
moved except by ambulance. Was
an ambulance sent? No. Is this
humane? Is this hospital an insti-
tuition to be proud Of?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12
PEOPLE OF TODAY NEVER
RUN ANYTHING DOWN"

BY Ray De Witt.
I read your editorial on the won-
der and bliss Of childhood igncr-
ance. There Is small need to worry
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This I know without being told
IT'S time TO live as I grow old.
IT'S time short pleasures now to take,
OF little Life the best to make,
And manage wisely the last stake.
ABRAHAM COWLEY.
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THAT THEY MAY LIVE

WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER y. 1894.
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phrne KIlar -
Evening star., 1934-12-23

delightful musical entertainment on Monday
evening at Carroll Hail. the spacious and ele-
CANT music hall being thoroughly filled by
parents and friends to witness and enjoy
the interesting occasion. The program, divided
into two parts, comprised some "a pieces, mostly
choruses solos and duets.
Prof. Daniels under whose auspices the
children have been trained and the whole
affair conducted is greatly honored in the
result.
1--WE hesitate in mentioning specially the per-
formers. All the children were pleasing in
their efforts. AS it is impossible to mention
all who we're particularly successful, we will
only mention one or two that were prominent
in excellence.
Miss Clara Vouch sang Meet Me in the
Lane very sweetly, and was rapturously encored.
Little Miss Marion GoodaI, a child of 9,
sang The Old Irish Gentleman in a most
sweet and charming manner. She loudly
encored and gratified the audience with a
repetition.
1.-The affair was complete success and the
treasury, from all appearances, must show a
balance large enough to procure the piano, for
which purpose the concert was gotten up. We
hope So at least.
The gem Of the evening the duet, Voices
of the Night sang by the Misses NJ Riess and
J. Pugh.
Miss Riess presided at the piano"
Unfortunately, this old clipping Is not dated,
but the entertainment probably was given some
time between 1865 and 1875.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

But, judging events by the information OBJ
tanned from the early files of the press, Christ
mas, many years ago-especially in Washing
ton-took on more of a religious atmosphere
when everybody went to church and the trim
ming of trees and the giving of presents, and
making merry in general, were of secondary
consideration.
In the early days Of this city all business
was suspended, and shortly after Mr.. Smith
had begun printing his paper, he announced,
December %, 1901: "AS it is usual in this
place to suspend business on Christmas day,
our next paper will not appear till Monday"
(This year Christmas occurred ON Friday)
As we come down through the years, and
especially since the turning of the present
century, there seems to be a gradual decline in
church celebrations on Christmas. Prior to this
time The Star carried columns Of reports of
exercises at the different churches throughout
the city on this day. Now, apparently, these
exercises are held by many of the churches
on the Sunday preceding following Christmas.
nURING the lives of many still with U.s.
- Christmas was a great day for parties,
balls, entertainments and the like all over
the city, and Prof Daniels usually found it
opportune to show of to advantage his star
pupils of the public schools. And so we find
one Of these entertainments being held at Car
roll Hall, then on street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets quite a while ago. The item
reads:
''Fhe pupils of the public schools gave most
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BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR

ONY two days more and Christmas
will be here, and to many-es-
pecially to the younger folk-it
will bring happiness, joy and one
great day of pleasure, while to
those whose hair Is white and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-01

"Onc bad apple can spoil tho Darrell says m old proverb. A ease Of tuberculosis may, from tho public health viewpoint, bo like that bnd npple--the disease tends k0 spread from him who has 1t to khose with whom he lives. Tubcr. culosis often "runB in the fnmily"; not because 1t Is inherited, but be. cause of tho close contact incidont' nl to family life.
 Where there has been close con. kact with n case, especially contact Of children, oven though very young, the Waterbury Antl-Tuber- eul6sis fcague urges the immedi- ate application Of the tuberculin Best.
 TubcrculIn Test Approved Tn childhood the disease begins very slowly and does not cause trouble often times untily tho vlc- aim is grown up. It is well to know f youngstcr has tho germs an his body 50 that precautions may be taken to prevent serious trouble later in life. The tuberculin eest, harmless, approved by tho White House Conference on Child Health and protection and by huthorlles on the disease through out the world, is n positive answer to the question Of whether or not the germs of tuberculosis arc pres ent in the body.
 The test is made by placing q drop of liquid called tuberculin within the upper surface layer of the skin either by tiny scratch or by injection. 1t does not hurt. If inc spot becomes slightly red and swollen with few days It means that the germs are somewhere In khe body.
 Even if tho test is positive 1t Should not cause worry to parents. It means only that there has been damage done. Following tho test q careful examination should be made of every member of the household to learn if the child ia being exposed to an open case of tuberculosis.
 There are several known cases of the disease having been caused by contact here in Waterbury. one little boy admitted to seaside sani- Orium at the age of two was suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. He has spent the past Six gears there, most of the time strapped to a frame. He has an excellent chance of recovery. Mem bers of his family were given the test, and the grandfather waa Gound to have an active case.
 In another family a little girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-01
Babv's Not Vain
 Let Him Re Comfy

4 tiny baby has no vanity. All he wants or cares about is to be comfortable. and ho Is far moro comfortable In simple clothing, snys Ruth Scott of tho New York state college of homo economies. over eiaborhtenegs is out of place In tho baby's first wardrobe. she says. Fine, soft, light weight ma. terlais may take tho place, of much embroidery and lacc, and tho dain- tlest fine scanning and homming nrG justInabie because Jumps and ridges irritnte the delicate body.
 The now baby's wardrobe should be modest In quantity and modest in design, for hQ will probably mover wear It out, no grows 50 fast. Three flannel binders. with edges pfnkod to make them elastic: three long -glooved shirts of silk and wool or cotton and wool, large enough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-01
Two-Year Old Child
 Victim Of Neglect
Contracted "TB' From Grandparent, Spent Six Years
 Strapped to Frame-EarIy Examination Advised

whose mother recently died of tub. ercuiosis was given tho test and found to havo positive reaction. x-ray examination revealed defln- Ito involvement of ono lung. Sho was immediately placed in Q snni- tarium and has Q godo outlook Tor recovery.
 A family in which tho father had been to n snnltarium was ro- cently checked, and the entire four childron were found to hnvo the dIsease in active form. They aro being given sanit0rIum care.
 Generally speaking, a positive renction in q very young child should be considered more sortous- ly than in tho caso of m older child. Tho earlier n child is in- fcctcd with tuberculosis tho greater is his danger, though there nrc many exceptions Co the rule. It must be remembered that tho sooner tho cases arc discovered in children, tho better arc tho chances for m early recovery.