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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

CTARVATION is a serious bust
- ness. When you fast, your body
goes right on using energy, and
you fail to supply the materials
necessary to make up for the loss
of tissue. Under such circum-
stances, your body actually is con-
Stunning itself. If this goes on long
enough, death will occur.
Our tissues, however, are so con-
Structed that, as I have frequently
said, they provide factors of safety,
and the human body offers con-
siderable resistance to destruction
by starvation. Actually, human
being can live about 40 days with
out food, but there are many peo-
pie who have lived much longer.
Once, lawyer named Viterbi,
who was condemned to death,
starved himself to avoid execution
and kept a daily record of his suf-
ferings. He lived IT days, but he
abstained almost wholly from wa
ter. McSweeney, mayor of Cork,
Ireland, in 1920, went on 74-day
hunger strike. From time to time,
professional fasters - including a
man named Slcci, who tasted from
20 to 80 days at time-have ap-
peared on the scene. Succi used
to take laudanum to numb the
pains in his stomach. He submit
ted himself to many studies by
scientists, and some of the most
important facts now available rela-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
TODAY'S SCIENCE
BY SCIENCE SERVICE

TTAWKS are still Jumped in the
L. single damnatory classical
ton, chicken hawks by an as
tonishingly large proportion of the
population. Even to farmers, who
might be expected to know the diff
ference between good and evil on
the wing, a hawk is merely some
thing to be shotgunned if it comes
within range.
The lack of intelligence in this
undiscriminating hostility is sharply
brought out in a new bulletin Of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, written by w. L. Nc
Aztec of the United States Biological
Survey. It is called Food Habits
of Common Hawks" The Govern
ment Printing Office sells it for 5
cents.
Many of the hawks are candidly
admitted to merit the i'll opinion and
the hostility of man.
But there is a good sized list OF
other hawk species that range in
human significance from ordinarily
neutral, sometimes injurious" up to
almost entirely beneficial" These
are the hawks which the farmer,
the sportsman. the outdoorman gen.
orally should learn to recognize and
to salute with Pass. friend when
he sees them
A whole group, known to hawk
men as the Buteos, Mr.. McAte lists
as mouse hawks"-an apt charac-
terization, when he explains that
they prey, predominantly on field
mice and other small rodents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
POSTOFFICE PORK

president ROOSEvELT'S outspoken sponsor
ship Of the move to put first, second and third
class postnasters under civil service should
passage this session of of the pending measures
agitating Capitol Hill.
Enactment of such law now would go far toward
adding the ring of sincerity to what heretofore has
been largely platform cant. The Democrats have
always urged this belated reform while the Repub-
licans were in power, and the Republicans have
shouted it while the Democrats in. If the lat
ter, now in power make it part of their New Deal
they will indeed, write history
For years the postofice has resisted the march
of the merit system The $4,000 fourth-class post
masterships have achieved more or less perman-
ent status by being required to pass competitive
classified civil service examinations, although
among them partisanship counts. The $4,000 post
mastershps of large towns and cities have been
candid pawns in the game of party spoilsmen
President Roosevelt says he has been fighting
for this change since 1913. He can prove himself
real friend of expert government now by helping
to turn the Postofhce Department into career
service, manned by capable men and women re-
CARELESS of party
Postmaster General Farley is represented as
favoring this legislation He can prove his sincerity
by divorcing his role as Democratic National
mental postal service But he probably won't. His
many promises to resign the Cabinet post and de-
vote himself to the partys organization have come
to mean as little as the late Sarah Bernhardt,s
threats to retire from the stage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
The HoOSier Forum
disapproue of achat you sag, but aoM defend
to the death your right to sag it.-Voltaire.

the caliber he should be would make
the remarks he made in letter to
the Hoosier Forum on Feb. IL. His
article was titled Comes to Defense
of National Guard"
1t seems that Lieut.. Roesinger has
a single track mind with a rich
mars conditions. He doesn't seem
broad minded enough to see two
sides of a question at the same time.
Lieut.. Roesinger, if he is inter-
ested in the true condition of af-
fairs, should make a tour of Indian
apolis, especially between Washing
ton-st and Troy-av along White
River. There he could see how hu-
man being are forced to live. Con-
ditions found there are the same as
in every part of the United States.
He might ask himself if he would
like to live under such conditions
and who is responsible for them.
Any person of ordinary intelli
gence can enlighten. him. It is the
element his National Guard is. pro-
tecting that is responsible.
The last paragraph of the article
is surprising and amusing. Can it
be possible that man with the in
telligence that Lieut.. Roesinger is
supposed to have would suggest
boycott as a weapon for. organized
labor against capital? Any fourth
grade student knows boycott is I'M
lawful.
If this came to the attention of
Lieut.. Roesinger's superior, he
would very likely be severely repri-
manded.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
FROM THE RECORD

d EP. KNUTsON (R., Mimi: A very remarkable
address was delivered in another rody week
ago today that feel should not go unanswered. III
that address the speaker virtually served notice
Japan that if the japanese Go not live up to the
obligations which she has assumed in certain treat
les this country would go to considerable lengths to
compel her to do In view of the fact that the
speaker to whom I have reference occupies posi-
ton unusually close to the Administration, I am
wondering whether he spoke by the card
am wondering Mr.. Speaker, If :. We are go
ing to be plunged into with Japan before cleo
ton that appeal may be made to the American
people to not change horses while We are in midst
of emergency.
Rep. Maverick ID, Texas: The attitude in
Washington now seems to be net now-maybe
later No; do not let us pass legislation of an
effective nature now but wait until later Pass up
old-age pensions social security, unemployment. all
real questions involving fundamental economic prob
lems until after the eIection And pass up neutral
ity Until after wari e.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
COUGHLIN is FLAYED AS
WOULD BE DICTATOR

By E. F. Maddox
The attack of Charles E. Coughlin
upon the President of the United
States, and his attempt to in
,imidate and dictate to members of
Congress in the performance of
their duty as legislators, is the
climax of arrogant egoism by this
would-be dictator.
Charles E. Coughlin has over
stepped the bounds of common de-
cency and has perverted his right
to free speech by presuming to pub
licly threaten the members of Con-
gress and by inviting and melting
the farmers of this nation to arise
in armed rebellion unless the
President and Congress accept and
submit to his dictatorship.
This must be stopped.
Father Coughlin may be a Fascist.
If so he has no right to dictate to
either the Democrat or Republican
parties. r
We do not approve Of New Deal
Socialism We highly disapprove
of this arrogant attempt to estab-
lish radio dictatorship. We wish
to inform the National Broadcast
ing Co. publicly that we consider
such TRADES as we hear each Sun
day from Royal Oak, Mich, a men
ace to domestic tranquility and a
violation of American liberty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

A-Immigration from Mexico is
not restricted by quota.
Q--What is the relationship of my
uncle to my son?
A-Great or grand-uncle.
Q-What was the total revenue Of
the United States Postoffice for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1885?
A-s630, 795, 3o197.
Q-What is the state flower of
Pennsylvania, and by whom was it
chosen?
A-The Legislature chose the
mountain laurel
O-When was the song, In Lit
tie Gypsy Tearoom," published?
Alt was copyrighted in 1885.
Q-when did Irene Dunno make
her screen debut?
Ain 1880 in "Leathernecking."
Q-Is Walter Damrosch, the mu-
steal director, an American.
Ale is a naturalized American
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consumption is due to efforts to
raise the price of goods beyond
the purchasing power of the con-
sumner. Every relief policy is based
on the fallacy that a reduction of
production will raise the price of
the goods and thereby create pros
perity. Neither of the two major
political parties have any sound
plan for the abolition of unemploy-
ment and poverty.
Government is now the ally of
the producers; the consumers are
totally ignored.
Nothing but a high consumption
of goods can bring zeal prosperity.
High consumption brings down the
cost of production and overhead, so
that the savings may be passed on
to the consumer in lower prices.
For six years we have been bark
ing up the wrong tree.
The 100000 unemployed put to
work in industry, where they were
formerly employed, would produce
goods and services in huge guam
titles, which in turn would lower
the cost of production, permit a
small profit on each article, and
produce taxable revenue for balanc-
ing the budget.
An assignment of each unem-
ployed person by the Federal gov
eminent TO the industry in which
that person has had previous en-
ployment, with a commitment to
pay the prevailing wage for the
labor of this person out of the Fed
eral Treasury, thus removing this
person from productive labor
to the real production of goods,
would start us on the road to real
prosperity. Prices of goods would
fall to the consumers level, which
Is the first prerequisite for bal
anced economy.
Taxation by the government of
the industry so subsidized for the
cost of this labor would produce a
balanced budget.
Why not try working as way
out?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22


MONG the most abused words in the Kings
English is the word great" yet no American
will dispute this English poets appraisal of first
President
There have been greater generals greater states
men, greater thinkers, yes, greater American Presi-
dents than he. But he had two ingredients of great
ness to superlatve degree-integrity and courage.
What contrast was this simple, honest Virginan
to those tn-horn and tinseled dictators who now
strut across Europes scene! When he accepted COM
mand Of the tiny army of Freedoms soldiers he re-
fused all pay commander. He declined salary as
President. He refused third term. He warned
against "overgrown military establishments" as hos
tile to republican liberty Although trained as a
soldier he said: MY first wish is to see war ban
ished from the earth" And when he surrendered his
commission at the Maryland State House, Annapolis
he rebuked traitorous the urgings of of his
generals that he make himself dictator Instead he
mounted his horse, and set out for his farm on the
Potomac as plain Mr. Washington.
In courage he was rock Not even through
the tragic winter of Valley Forge himself surrounded
by intriguing officers and his dwindlng army starved
by hostile Congress- did he waver. On his death
bed he said: Il die hard but not afraid to CO."
W. E. Woodward, writing of Washington, said:
1.-THE keynote of his personality character, not
intellect nor imagination nor feeling. He the
perfect pattern of will and elf-discipne. He pos
sessed forttude. steadfastness dignity courage hon
esty and seTr-respect."
The oppressed peoples of the earth always have
needed berators like the patriot Washington Never
have they needed them more than they do today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

tive to starvation were determined
by experiments on his body.
ID ESULTS' of all studies that have
IN been made indicate that, dur
ing starvation, the glycogen stored
in the body is Immediately exhaust
ed, The fat then is consumed to
provide energy. Eventually, pro-
teins begin to disappear, which is
exceedingly detrimental to health.
Moreover, the lack of sugar pro-
duces disease state known as
ketosis, which also is unfavorable
to health.
When a person has been starving,
his body is in disturbed state, SO
that, after he starts eating. he con-
tinues for some time to lose weight,
until equilibrium is attained. To
reach equilibrium, it is necessary for
him to take about three times as
much nitrogen and twice as much
carbon as he lost every day during
the period of starvation.
Moreover, the body temporarily is
unable to take care of the sugar
that is taken in, so that altogether
starvation is a dangerous process,
and those who wish to reduce weight
rapidly do SO at a considerable risk,
which may be lessened by having
competent advice.
Even under the best Of circum-
stances, however, physicians recon-
mend that reductions seldom exceed
more than to 21a pounds week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
SUICIDE

BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK
Last night saw a>desperate star
Dive into a darkened lake.
All was blackness but a bar
OF light the moon cast in her
wake.
Hungry water gulped with silken
mirth.
The glittering body sank into the
lake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

Some libraries in the country haven't periodical or
book that dates later than the beginning of the de-
preston indianapolis is more fortunate.
All of us should spend more time at the library
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
SUBSIDIZED INDUSTRY
is ADVOCATED

BY H. L. S.
There can be no real prosperity
in this country as long as we at
tempt to maintain an economy of
scarcity. Prices mean nothing if we
fail to produce and distribute the
products of industry and agricul-
ture on continuing larger scale.
The breakdown of production and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
DAILY THOUGHT

The memory of the just is blessed;
but the name of the wicked shall
rot.-Proverbs x, 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

TINE evil that men do lives after
l. them; the good is oft inferred
with their bones-Shakespeare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

fTimes ren5esS are tnrtted to erDress
their Uiet1s In these columns. religious
controversies excluded. Make pour letters
short. so all con have chance. Limit
them to ESQ t1ords or less. Your letter
must be stoned. but names tciH be
t1ithheld on re0uest.I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a. 1886.
WHY HE WAS GREAT

Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the Great,
Where neither guilty glory ginws,
Nor despicable state?
Yes-one-the f1rst-the last-,ti7e best
The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom envy dared not hate,
Bequeathed the name of Washington,
To make men blush there was but one!"
Lord Byron
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22

Q-How many births and deaths
occurred in the United States in
1884?
A-Births, 2,l5S,s1s; and deaths,
1,396,903.
COT what race are the Firms?
A-They belong to the great Tu-
ranian or Ural-Altaic family. which
still predominates in North ard
Central Asia. About the end of the
seventh century the Films, driven, it
is supposed, by the Bulgarians from
their settlements on the Volga, took
possession of the country they now
occupy. They belong to the white
race.
Q-What iskhe Mexican quota Of
immigration Il the United States?
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being cut from the Maumee River
at Defiance, O., about Fort Waynes
latitude, and that they are prerar-
ing to blast ice jams at Toledo, O..
in the Maumee.
IF Lake Michigan freezes over, as
L. sometimes happens, and a cold
wave comes Immediately. the fruit
belt in Michigan will suffer ruinous
reverses .. the state highway de-
partment is supposed to figure that
motor traffic using the highways as
soon as they are celaned pays for
the cleaning with taxes by burning
enough gas it otherwise couldn't :.
the state law says ice fishermen
can't put up shacks at their ice
holes but there's no attorney gen.
erals ruling on driving a closed car
over the hole, taking up the floor
boards and fishing from the rear
seat F.. the conservation depart
ment is figuring on slim spring bust
ness because so much ice in the lake
Will keep IL colo longer.
TWO working men strap hangers
l. were talking about bright
eyed friend on the way home the
other night. One said:
"His system is this. He bets, say
ST on dog If he loses, he bets $14.
If he loses he bets $28. If that loses
he bets $50. and SO forth, until one
wins. Then he's even.'
The other seemed interested.
That's easy enough. Where is
he now?"
Down SOUTH"
The side door opened to deposit
a passenger and an icicle blew in.
One shifted his dinner pail.
Pretty sensible" he said.
CONTRIBUTION from j. A,
~ Murphy, recruiter, U n d
States Navy:
When the U. S. Navy kept a
station ship at Constantinople, our
sailors taught the Turks to play
baseball.
In a championship match between
the Turks and the sailors, the first
Turk came to bat said:
20 Allah, give me an eye to see
the ball" He struck out.
The second Turk said
20 Allah, grant that I may make
two-base hit"
He likewise struck out.
The third Turk stepped up and
said:
20 Allah, vouch-safe me the skill
to succeed
He also struck out.
The Navy came to bat and a blue
jacket stepped up swinging three
bats.
He threw two of them down and
faced the pitcher, exclaiming:
You know me, AL" and with the
first pitched ball knocked a home
run.
CONTRIBUTION from Roy E
~ Smith, editor of the Hoosier
Sentinel
The other Sunday hailed taxi
cab. When was inside, the driver
asked:
did you notice that I haven't
any tire cover?"
I replied in the negative, and then
he explained.
We got a call from a woman
who wanted to taxi to church, but
didn't want cab with a beer sign
We all have beer signs on the tire
covers, so I took mine off and made
the call. The woman told me that
it was embarrassing to get out oil
a cab in front of church with a
beer sign on the tire cover. Well
I've got to put the cover on again
but at least she was a. satisfied
patron"
IT VERY day, about 1870, an old
Lish man, nicely dressed, walks
into the archives of the State
Library, the newspaper division, ano
asks politely for a Boston Tran
script.
He takes it and settles himself al
a table. He reads it thoroughly fol-
a half to three-quarters of an hour
sometimes longer. Then he returns
it, murmurs thanks, and leaves.
He always looks little more
rested when he leaves.
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Watch Your Health

tive to starvation were determined
by experiments on his body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
NATIONAL GUARD DEFENSE
BRINGS RETORT
BY Hugh B. Howe

BY Hugh B. Howe
I have all the respect in the
world for Lieut.. Roesinger's title,
but I am surprised that a man of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Squaring
the Circle
With
THE HoosIER EDITOR

HOLD weather trivia:
~ Frank Wallace, state entomolo-
gist, who is more or less of a demon
driver, wants more than anything
else to get his car to a good sized
frozen lake and practice skidding
-. he says the mosquitoes and
housef1ies will not be bothered by
the extreme cold, and that no other
insect is likely to be but the
nematodeS, or eel worms, which at
tack flowers and vegetables at their
roots, probably are suffeing heavy
losses.
Moreover, he says there is re-
port of experts that the chinch bug
is. suffering a mortality of about so
per cent because it can't breathe
under the ice, but he doubts it =. :.
he thinks most of them will come
back to life, worse luck fish and
game men of the state department
say there is little ice fishing because
the ice is SO thick the fishermen
can't chop through it -. they have
reports that ice 26 inches thick is
being cut from the Maumee River
at Defiance, o., about Fort Wayne's
latitude, and that they are prerar-
ing to blast ice jams at Toledo, O.,
in the Maumee.