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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
STREAM POLLUTION AGAIN
"XTATER unfit for drinking probably is
equally unfit for bathing"

"XXTATER unfit for drinking probably is
" equally unfit for bathing"
This statement of Dr. Morris Fishbein
sounds rather extreme yet little thought
will show that it is not. Unpleasant as the
idea may be- swimmers do swallow quantities
of water while they are disporting them
selves.
In addition, water gets into the swimmers
ears and, through his nose, into his sinus and
his antrums. Can there be a definite con-
nection between the prevalence of mastoiditis
and sinus infections and the unspeakably
polluted streams of Indiana?
With summer once more upon us the
problem of stream pollution becomes acute.
While people are seeking relief in clean
streams from the intense heat they should
give little thought to the reasons why most
of Indianas waters are open sewers unfit even
for fishing.
Our municipalities have for many years
been in control of ignorant and selfish bosses.
They have not been interested in whether
little children were infected by polluted water.
All they have cared about is votes and patron
age.
are worth few votes and the jobs they offer
make patronage pickings mighty slim.
During the last winter the federal govern
ment has offered the communities of this
state millions of dollars for disposal plants
Few cities have taken advantage of the situa-
ton.
Another heavy polluter of Indiana's
streams is industry. Through unholy alliances
with political organizations factory owners
have been allowed to pour poison and filth for
years into the rivers which belong to every
body.
Be it said to their credit that they have
shown more disposition to remedy this evil
than the communities themselves. For years
one of the worst stream polluters in the state
was the Morgan Packing Company. Last year
Mr.. Ivan Morgan, head of the corporation,
made a personal study of pollution and
promptly remedied his particular situation.
More induStria1ists would do well to follow
Mr.. Morgans example. Stream pollution is
mighty poor advertising
The whole question of infected rivers is
merely another example of the grip which
special privilege has had upon Indiana. Fav-
ors can not be extended to a minority without
damaging the interests of the majority.
It is going to take a long time to make the
beautiful waters of this state something of
which Indiana can once more be proud, but it
can be done if the citizens demand it of their
elected officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
THANKS TO KINGAN'S

CURE it's hot but indianapolis has one
~ thing to be thankful for Remember
last year, and the year. before, and the year
before that, the full-blown odor that was
waited over the business district by the Kingan
packing plant?
Remember how visitors used to embarrass
us by questions about that awful odor'? 1t
did no good to explain to them that the smell
was perfectly clean and sanitary one-mere-
ly frying fat. They did not like it and went
away to their home towns branding Indian
apolis as the city with the big smell.
Despite the extreme heat, there has been
no smell this year. And there are assurances
that the smell, if it is ever present at all, will
be mere miniature of its former self.
The present situation has been brought
about entirely by the generosity and public
spirit of the management of Kingan's. Vol
UNFAIRLY the plant last fall installed equip
ment to cut down the smell. 1t did this with
out court action or any other duress.
The community, we believe, owes Kingan's
hearty vote of thanks. May the packing
plant enjoy growing prosperity and continue
to be good Indianapolis neighbor for years
to come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
TUESDAY. JUNE 5, 1894.
THE OMAN CASE

TINE TIMES has been a consistent adj
l. mirer of DR.. G. Bromley OXnam's bril-
liant and powerful personality, but it has
questioned his judgment in several matters of
university administration.
For instance, it felt that his dismissal of
Professor Ralph w. Hufferd was based more
upon Professor Hufferd's attitude toward ma
tionaI defense than upon his ability as a men,
Der of the De PAW faculty.
We do not question DR.. Oxnam's right
to hold any opinion on military prepared
ness that may seem to him to be wise. This
is his privilege. But by the same token men,
hers of his faculty have right to opposing
opinions He should not seek to penalize
them if they do not agree with him.
The American Association of University
Professors has reported that DR.. Oman has
ieopardized academic freedom at De Paw.
That is a serious charge, particularly in these
times when education is of such grave i'm
portance.
Frankly, DR.. Oman has puzzled us. Here
is a man with fine mind, liberal ideas and
an impressive character, whose actions have
tended to belly these splendid qualities While
dppdI6LIly CdlhI11S d1lO
behavior has been intolerant.
The Association Of University Professors
points out that since DR.. Oman became
president of De Paw in 1928. there have been
144 persons on the faculty of whom sixty have
resigned, failed of appointment or been dis
missed. Such an enormous turnover in per-
sonnet is a serious indictment of the presi-
dents eyecutive ability
The organization of professors also directs
attention to the fact that DR.. OXnam's >acade-
mic experience had been limited before he
assumed the presidency of De Paw. The
trustees of educational institutions some time
will learn that the administration of a uni
versity is a highly specialized job for which
only thoroughly seasoned executives should be
chosen.
1t is hard thing for any human being to
take such singing criticism the associa-
ton of university professors has directed at
De Pauw's president. Yet it is to be hoped,
for the good of one of Indianas outstanding
Institutions that both DR.. Oman and the
trustees will accept the professors report as
challenge for reappraisal and revamping of
the whole administrative technique of the
university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
SALVATION ARMY'S
METHODS ATTACKED

BY M. A. Eiseman.
The industrial division Of the Sal
walton Army, with city headquarters
at 1877 West Georgia street, operates
at this address a rummage store and
shelter for homeless men.
In connection with this work, put
not as a charitable institution, is
the mems hotel at &c South Capitol
avenue. The maintenance and sue
cess of this work at the Georgia
street place are entirely dependent
on the charitably inclined people of
our city. To this place are brought
the solicited furniture, clothing.
paper and rags, ETC., where they are
sold at a price determined by the
officer in charge.
The army in it's surveys and re-
views stresses the amount of good
accomplished by this particular
branch of its organization. 1t has
dwelt on the necessity of help in
caring for aged and incapacitated
men.
Recently, because of the age re-
tirement of Staff Captain Salmond,
there has been a change in the in
dustrial management. Old men,
beaten men, who for years have
given their all in strength and 10y
atty, are being dismissed to the
pOOrhOuSe.
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l a0hoUy disapprove of a0hGt yom sag and will
defend to the death your right to sag itVoLtalre.

: ment of Colored People, and many
| others.
President Roosevelt has publicly
| declared his wish for a vote at this
| session of congress. Impartial polls
of the senate and the house reveal
an overwhelming majority for the
bill.
But a very small bloc of senators
are determined to keep the bill from
being voted on before congress adj
journs.
One senator, who comes from
state which has one of the worst
lynching records, is reported as say
ing that the bill will be voted on
"only over my dead body"
Another senator, also from
state with very bad record, has
threatened a f1libuster if the Pres
idents request for a vote on the
measure is complied with.
What, meanwhile, are the facts
bearing on the assertion that lynch
ing should be left to the states?
Last July 4 Norris Dendy, a
Negro, was lynched at Clinton, for
quarreling with white man.
Although eyewitnesses identified
members of the mob, including Of
flcers of the law, who lynched
Dendy, no indictments have yet
been returned and it is exceedingly
doubtful if any will be returned.
Last December Cordie Cheek, a
17-year-old Negro boy, was lynched
at Columbia, Tenn, after a grand
jury had refused to indict him.
Vigorous efforts on the part of white
and colored TenneSSeeanS have met
with complete failure in their at
tempt to secure even the arrest Of
the known lynchers.
In California the mob murders OF
Holmes and Thurman walk the
streets free and unmolested follow
ing the brazen defense of the
lynchings by the late Governor
Rolph.
Ten men, against whom Attorney
General Lane of Maryland obtained
positive evidence that they helped
lynch George Armwood on the
eastern shore of Maryland last Oc-
tober, are symbols of the impotence
of the state in the face of the mob.
1t will be remembered that not only
were state troopers run out of the
eastern shore when they sought to
arrest these ten lyncherS, but the
mob even threatened to lynch Gov
ernor Ritchie and Mr.. Lane.
We Americans wax indignant
whenever lynchings occur, but many
of us promptly go back to sleep
when no lynchings are occurring.
At least fourteen lynchings have
been prevented since the Costigan-
Wagner bill was introduced because
of fear that such lynchings would
speed enactment of the bill.
Every person who believes that
the law should take its course and
that lynching should be suppressed
is urged to wire Or write President
Roosevelt urging him to insist on a
vote on the bill before congress
adjourns, and also to communicate
with his congressman and United
States senators urging them to in
Sist on a vote and to support the
bill. An aroused public opinion, and
it alone, can insure enactment Of
this very needed legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
BY Frederick L. Heron.

BY Frederick L. Heron.
I note in The Times of May 18
an article, "U. S. Film Ban Asked
by French Producers"
You will be interested in know
ing that while a certain small
group of the French industry
made up of French producers and
distributors, and a very few ex-
hibitors, probably not more than
per cent of the latter, are petit
tioning the government to bar the
importation of American films for
a number of months and even
after that to make the cost of i'm
portation so high that it would
be practically prohibitive; the same
group is lobbying for a subsidy of
100000 francs, some $4,000,
from the French government to
push the sale of French motion
pictures in the United States.
Charles Delac, who is head of
the Chambre Syndicate, which
body is responsible for both these
movements, is interested in French
production and distribution.
From 90 to IS per cent of the
French industry. in other words
the theaters of France, are not
members of Mr.. Delac's group. In
other woros, a very small minor
ity is trying to, rule the whole
industry in France, and in order to
gain its end, is perfectly willing
to put out of business a great
mass of French motion picture
theaters that are absolutely de-
pendent upon American films to
keep their doors open.
The well-known French news
paper, La Depeche de Toulouse,
states that this plan for subsidiz-
ing French pictures in the United
States was not to be communi-
Gated to the press of the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
IDEALISTIC PROGRAM
OFFERED FOR RUSSIA
BY H. Lackey.

BY H. Lackey.
To that man of progress, Com
rade Stain, U. S. S. R., send a
copy of The Times carrying this
letter.
Remembering that there is moth
ing new under the sun, may sug-
gest a plan which, if Comrade Sta
Inns scientists can work out the
necessary elaborate technique, will
people the the vast Siberian wastes
with needed young Russians.
1t is known that human ovary
contains the essentials of thousands
If eggs, each of which when fer
tilted by a sperm, represents all
of the potentialities of human
being.
The problem is to supply the po-
tential eggs and the resulting hui
man beings in the making with the
proper nourishment and environ
ment. This does not look impos-
sible in the light of what science
is accomplishing in fields, such as
atomic research.
The magnificent sociological lab
oratory of Russia is an ideal place
to get away from petty narrownesS
and really accomplish the things
that are worth while. Let any one
who believed that children reared in
orphanages have not an equal
chance of life read the life of the
explorer, Stanley, who was one of
these.
Since the resources of Russia are
used for the good of all the people
and not for the aggrandizement
of few profiteers, there will be no
one to object to the practical ap-
plication of sociological idealism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

it seems that it must be making a
little money, and why can't it be
forced to keep the center of the
street, where tracks are placed, in
the best of condition?
Washington street, state high
way, national highway, Indianap-
oils main thoroughfare, and one of
the two streets composing the cross
roads of nation" is the worst
street in indianapolis.
I have lived on the west side of
the city for the last eight years, and
during that time have driven four
times daily over Indianapolis main
thoroughfare.
At one spot on this street, be-
tween Hancock street and Tibbs
avenue, distance of only one block,
there has been no pavement in the
eight years mentioned. Further
more. the street has been condi-
toned there only three or four
times, and then with only cinders
which are qickly beaten out by
traffic.
Many automobiles and trucks
park double in the narrow space on
the sides, and cars are often forced
into the rough many times break
ing springs and blowing tires, which
may at some time prove disastrous
to pedestrians, or passengers in cars.
The cOmpany'S program for
steady improvement of its prop
critics and facilities has been
given much publicity. The COM
pany will assure residents of CO.
operation on these matters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

The great appeal of his strip was that it was
typically Hoosier and typically family.
Chic jackson had real understanding of
human nature Daily, in his work and pleas
ures he carried that understanding and a
keen sense of humor with him.
Never was Chic Jackson i'll humored or
narrow minded He was a man with thou
sands of friends and no enemies and that
asset, too, reflected itself in his daily cartoon
strips.
Every newspaper man, newspaper reader
and friend will miss Chic Jackson. He has
left behind a memory that we will truly
cherish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
French Minority Opposes U. S. Films

In other words, Mr.. Delac hopes
to get his prohibition against
American pictures through the
government offices and at the
same time push his personal in
terest in French production by
using the governments subsidy
for publicizing French films in the
United States.
In another French paper, Ma
rianne, Henri JeanSon Satirizes the
project as follows:
"One can not sufficiently praise
Delac, who, while using every in
fluence to end the popularizing
of American films in France, is
trying to organize a plan for pop
ularizing French films in the
United States"
A large group of French thea
ter owners in opposition to Mr..
Delac's plan have petitioned the
government for an allowance Of
more American pictures to come
into France, rather than fewer. At
the present time original versions
of American pictures are only al
lowed to be shown in fifteen thea
tiers in France. The theater
owners have petitioned to in
crease this number of 100.
According to the French theater
owners, out of 174 French films
available in 1888, only twenty were
considered as frst-claSs from
commercial standpoint and only
siXty-fve of ordinary quality. 1t
is hard to believe that any gov
eminent in the world would be so
unfair to foreign commodity as
to pass anything as drastic as the
proposal by Mr.. Delac and the
Chambre Syndicate.
The American motion picture
distributors still hope that their
product will not be barred from
French distribution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

citizens of northeast Indianapolis to
get some relief from the abominable
noises made by racing motor boats
on White river.
We of this vicinity have no fault
to find with motor boats. There are
probably a hundred of them on the
river but only five operate without
proper muffling. These are oper-
ated by young boys who evidently
want to attract attention to them
selves. They seem to have "Ain't
I daredevil" complex, and because
of this ego the peace of thousands
of north side citizens is greatly dis
turbed.
The sheriff has been petitioned
but apparently has done nothing.
Will you help us?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
CHARLES B. CHIC JACKSON

INDIANAPOLIS mourns the passing of one
of its most outstanding citizens. Indian
apolis, in her mourning, is bereaved over the
death of man who devoted his years to
bringing smiles and chuckles into the daily
grind.
Charles B. Chic Jackson famed car
toonist OF the indianapolis Star, died Sunday
His comic strip of Roger Bean established
Mr.. Jackson in this midwestern community as
one of its most noted artists and humorists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABELL-

TINE reason cabinet members wore sack suits
Il and SLOUGH hats during the review of the
United States fleet, instead of silk toppers white
spats and getaways, is due to hint from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
To give one instance:
Attorney General Cummings was sitting at
his desk wondering what kind of attire he
should don for the review when his phone rang.
Hello Homer!" said the voice of Secretary
of Interior Ickes.
Hello Harold" said Cummings
Homer, the President says don't worry
about wearing a frock coat to New York. Nc
cutaway-no silk hat. Just plain sack suit and
SLOUGH hat"
"Good!" responded Cummings
Bring your own whisky!" added Ickes and
he hung up.
MINISTER RALPH WILLIAM CLOSE OF
1V1 the union of South Africa and silver
haired, affable Mrs. Close yesterday entertained
in celebration of Union day at the legation on
New Hampshire Ave.
Mrs. Close was dressed in long-sleeved
gown of sapphire lace and received guests in the
large Louis XVI drawing room.
Scarlet, pink and white peonies decorated the
legation
"Oh, how miss those chinkerichees!" re-
marked guest, mispronouncing the name of a
native South African flower.
The former minister of South Africa, Mr.
room. They look like no flower one has ever
seen in America. The nearest approximation
would be dead golden-rod. But they are pic
tureSque.
NTINTER'S formality has departed from the
w capitals cocktail parties and receptions
except for brief revvals cold days.
The South African party yesterday proved
that top hats and morning coats have been put
away until next season. Only four diplomats
appeared in formal garb and they ultra
formal One of them wears winged collars to
informal luncheonS in July.
But there is no dininution in the whisky and
soda consumption.
Gentlemen in gray f1annels in white flannels
in white linens and in seersuckers, crowded as
enthusiastically as ever about the bottles of
Dewar's and Haig & Haig. Ice was at prem
iun1.
Active Eugene Scallan, South African coun-
selor, was so busy shaking hands and directing
potential whisky bibbers toward the liquid re-
freShment, he couldn't even nibble watercress
sandwich
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
URGES SUPPORT OF
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL

BY Walter White.
Will you permit us to place before
your readers the critical situation
regarding the Costigan- Wagner bill
now pending before Congress to give
authority for federal aid to states
in SuppresSing lynching?
Organizations with a total mem
bership of more than forty million
have Endorsed the bill and are &C
lively supporting it, among them be-
ing the Y. w. G. A. the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ, the
Woman's Missionary Council of the
M. E. Church, South, the American
Civil Liberties Union, the Writer'S
League Against Lynching, the Ma
tional Association, for the Advance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
BETTER CARE OF
STREET URGED
BY West Side Driver.

BY West Side Driver.
indianapolis Railways, Inc, can
afford to purchase new street cars
and trackless trolleys, but fails to
repair the spaces between their
tracks.
There are still a few persons in
Indianapolis who drive to and from
town instead of throwing all their
money at the street car company.
For number of years, the street
railway company, understand, pro-
fessed to be broke" but now with
all the purchases of new equipment,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
MOTOR BOAT NOISE
CAUSES ANNOYANCE

BY River Heights Citizen.
I recall your paper once ran a
column under the heading of "Mr.
Fixit" and judging by the comments
made by those who had evidently
petitioned you for support, MIR.
Fixit" did good job.
The thought occurred to me that
old man "Fixit" might help the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
Daily Thought

Thou shalt come to thy grave in
full age, like as a shock of corn
cometh in, in his Season.-Job 5:26.
COME smack of age in you, some
~ relish of the salt2ess Of time.
Shakespeare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

England was so perturbed over the shooting
OF London policeman, not seriously that they
tracked down the criminal in two days. In
this country we'd hardly give it a second
thought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
The Message Center

(Times readers are tnUtted to cypress
their Uiet1s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all cGls have chance.
Limit them to ESQ t1ords or less.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

A. man in Alameda, Cal, sat on load of
explosives and we call him mad; European
statesmen sit on load of dynamite and we
call them, diplomats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05

NOTE-Missed at the South African crush
was Mrs Anne Archbold, heiress of the Stand
ard Oil millions; She has done better than go
to South African party. She's sailed for South
Africa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-05
No One Dares
BY VIRGINIA KIDWELL


No one dares to talk of grief today;
We suffer silently and hide our
pain,
Friends grow politely still if you
display
A broken heart-and do not call
again.
We dare not weep-we smile on Bit
terly,
Keep up the desperate pretense
that we're gay,
And no one cares to know our
misery,
For people do not talk of grief
today.
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Phone RI ley 5551
Evening star., 1934-05-20

Members of the Washington Chapter American Banking
a the hte ion ~ ~t her to a.
Evening star., 1934-05-20

An orange for papa ostrich.
1t happened to be his turn on
the eggs when the chicks
were Matched at a Los
Angeles ostrich farm-so he
gets the reward.
9 Associated Press Photo.