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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
BY JACK KELLER
Written for NEA Service or

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Columbus, Aug. 10-Modest Larry Snyder will tell you
that he had nothing to do with Jesse Owens becoming the
brightest star in the history Of the Olympic Games the
greatest Splinter and broad jumper and one of the finest
dinran ~ nil INN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

About two-thirds OF the Canadian
air express and freight In 1885 was
carried by 10 companies, operating
100 planes, and employing ll3 pilots
and i07 engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Owens a "Natural"
Athlete, Says Coach
Spurning Credit

EDITORS NOTE: Jack Keller. Columbus writer
world the hurdles while
State University He coached Larry Snyder
friends NJ Jesse Owens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

nine seconds. The United States
finished second.
Compensation for the defeat came
when the United states girls quar-
tet won the women's 400 meter re-
lay title over the heavily favored
Germans
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
STATES RIGHTS IN THE COURTS

WE have been hearing good deal about states
w rights since the u S. Supreme Court knocked
out AAA as an invasion of reserved police powers.
Now we are going to hear more because New
York State has appealed to the u S. Supreme Court
from the 4-3 decision of the State Court OF Appeals
holding invalid its minimum wage law for women.
The New York Court of Appeals also is hearing
argument on the validity of the Legislatures 1888
unemployment insurance law, and that case prob
ably will reach the high court in Washington for
final decision by snowfall.
Legislatures have been upheld by the Supreme
Court in the exercise of many police powers over
property including the fixing of milk prices, grain
elevator rates, insurance charges rate OF pay for
overtime work. maximum rentals maximum hours
of labor for men in certain industries, maximum
hours for women, and maximum interest rates on
loans. All these regulations and others, properly
safeguarded to protect the individual, have been
held to conform to "due process"
But the Supreme Court in 1928 by So vote
(Brandeis abstaining) held the District of Column
bia womens minimum wage law invalid under due
process The majortys thesis, by Sutherland, was
that an employers property rights are violated by
forbdding him to cut the wages of adult women.
This is the precedent upon which the New York
Court of Appeals killed the New York law. Four of
the FIVE majority justices of 1928 still the
u. S. Supreme bench
Last spring the u S. Supreme Court. 5-4, held
invalid the Railroad Retirement Act 1t was on this
precedent that lower New York courts held the state
unemployment insurance law invalid compul-
sorry transfer of property from class to another
This is the decision which Dean Mccain of Co.
umbia University law school called the wrongest in
many years." The five majority justices still on
the high bench III Washington
II this state law, passed to conform to the Fed
era Social Security Act of 1885, is knocked out, the
old-age and unemployment insurance plans of the
Administration, almost universally approved as de-
sirable and needed may be nullifed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
JERRY.BUILDERS

A WARMING against employment of Jerry build
ers" in the construction or repair of homes is
being broadcast by the Federal Housing Admins
tration
"Jerry-builders," FILA says, are contractors who
because of inferior materials and workmanship are
able to under-bid legitimate operators
The average person. FILA believes is unfamiliar
with construction problems and may be an EASY VIC
tim when offered bid much lower than others sub
mitted If he permits the dishonest or incompetent
builder to go ahead, his home may suffer material
loss within a few years.
Some of the main defects of Gerry building" list
ed by FILA are:
Poorly constructed foundations, disregard for
natural drainage with resulting damp Easements
setting of chimney foundations on wood framing
use OF green lumber which brings shrinkage. poorly
applied paint and trick angles and chopped-up roofs
which produce pockets" for water and snow
The INSCRIPTIONS building contractors are spring
ing up, FILA says, because of the increased interest
in home building.
The remedy is to pick reputable and responsible
contractor. There plenty such.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

IT'S stunning surprise to read that Clara Bow,
Il the ut Girl" has settled down to domesticity
When the flaming ones escape the sanitarium they
usually end like that Clara got the jazz out of
her system early which is pretty good thing to do
1t leaves so much more time for satisfactory living.
Nobody settles down so firmly the high flyer,
when he settles at all. That's why the girls who
seem widest in their teens so often turn out to
be good wives fine mothers and all-round citizens.
They fzz at the fizzing age and get it over with.
It's the repressed boys and girls those who have
no fun when young, Who become kittenish old ladies
and foxy grandpas, and pathetic sight they are,
if only they could see themselves.
Somewhere in the heart of any person cheated
is rebellion which never dies The subconscious
resents being deprived of youth. And this resent
ment may break out in unexpected places at the
oldest moments.
A loose leash should be held upon the young.
They can not be entirely curned, and may only
look upon their antics with the sure knowledge
that this period will soon pass
Parents who hope to raise steady going families
should give them their 16-year-old fun at Is. If
not good many plans for them liable to mis-
carry BY the same reasoning, the social order that
of majority of its members not afford to
allow millions of its children to assume adult re-
sponsibities and burdens too soon. When they do,
disastrous consequences of all are sure to result
Only one thing is more tragic than the old per-
son trying to be young. That Is the young person
forced to be old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
NOT FRAGRANT

T. A. ARNOLD, from the witness stand called the
Senate Lobby Committee "polecat committee"
What we are puzzled to know, would be the func-
ton of "polecat committee?" Would it be similar
to that of another Senate lobby committee, which
seven years ago had this same j. A Arnold on the
witness stand? After taking 400 pages Of testimony
concerning Mr. Arnolds activities that committee
reported:
That the American Taxpayers League and the
Southern Tariff Association ALIASES under
which one j. A. Arnold operates ostensibly to in
fuence congressional legislation, but in fact for the
purpose of making a living Tor himself and small
group associated with him."
That Mr.. Arnold and his associates had collected
$3.50 STA from contributors excited by hopes OF tariff
favors or reduced income or other taxes"
That "he (Mr. Arnold has had no experience
that would fit him to be of service in any
capacity in connection with revenue legislation He
is on terms of intimacy with member of Con-
eress He has contributed nothing toward the
preparation of briefs to be presented to committees
of either house. nor has he been witness before
any SUCH yet he gets the money"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
FROM THE RECORD

CENATOR CLARK Cd. MOI Mr.. President of
~ course can not hope to equal the distinguished
Senator from Texas Odr. Connally) in speaking ex
catnedra or with dogmatic authority to what is
sound argument and what is not, but shall under
take to make my contention plain enough so that
even the Senator from Kentucky CMr. Logan will
be able to understand it -.
Senator Logan Cd, KY: Since the Senator from
Missouri is going to make it clear that the
Senator from Kentucky will understand it, may
ask that he simple and childlike language?
Gaughter).
Senator Clark I shall try to do so in order that
the Senator may be able to comprehend it.
Senator King Cd, utah). during discussion of the
Florida ship canal by senator Vandenberg: The
Senator is furnishing us facts suggest the alb
sence of quorum, in order that the Senate may get
some information on this subject.
Senator vandenberg tR, Mich): Mr.. President
I thank the Senator; but am sure if the Senator'S
should return it would only be momentari5 because
after all, what is s2ooo0oO0o in these days?
Senator King: Il confess that that does not
awaken very much interest or concern upon the part
Of Senator's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

problem thoroughly from the national standpoint.
For constitutional Federal preventive legis-
ation may be mpracticable. But certainly the dis
closure OF the full facts is necessary Federal job"
The House inquiry Is at standstill because the
House Rules Committee. headed by Rep. o'Connor
ID. N. -, has not acted on the Labor Committee
request for subpoena power to compel testimony from
unwilling witnesses
Meanwhile. however, two other Federal actions
are taking shape against silicoss Labor Secretary
Frances Perkins is expected to announce within a
lew days her plans for national conference on ways
OF preventing silicoss and related diseases in in
dustry. Senator Murray 3D., MontO is expecting
favorable action by the Senate Education and Labor
Committee on his resolution for joint silicosis in
quiry by the House and Senate
ut would be shame for Congress to adjourn
with this inquiry unfinished" says Mr. Griswold.
Our disclosures have attracted NATIONWIDE atten-
ton, and we have worked up the momentum to set
tie this problem permanently but the longer we de-
lay the more power we lose"
Secretary Bashore said in Harrisburg that in
Vestigatons already have shown siicoss and kindred
diseases occurring with serious frequency among
quarry and brickyard workers, employees of as
oeStos plants, and hard-coal miners
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
SILICOSIS DEATHS

ID EP. GRIswoLD Cd, Ind0. chairman of House
~ subcommittee that recently investigated sill
COSTS deaths at Gauley Bridge w. Va cites official
action in Pennsylvania in support of his plea for
continuance of the inquiry.
Ralph M. Bashore, Pennsylvania secretary of
labor and industry, has just announced action on
two fronts against silicosis
IA checkup Of the physical condition of en-
ployes of three large quarrying companies: For
nation Of a committee of industriasts, attorneys,
physicians and labor leaders to plan an occupationa
disease law for Pennsylvania.
This is tangible result from the recent public
ity on the silicosis menace" said Rep Griswold
1.-THE Pennsylvania action probably could be fol-
lowed to advantage in numerous other states for in
only II has this disease been recognized as compen-
sable.
but the states lack the facilities to 60, 10 this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
NEVADA NOT A COTTON STATE

WHILE we do not subscribe to the commercial
maxim that the customer is always right. we
do think his feelings are worth taking into consid-
Grafton.
And this bit of homespun might we'll be applied
to the extension of good neighbor policy in
international affairs
So the next time Senator Pttman of Nevada, a
state which produces silver instead of cotton rises
to assail the japanese our potential enemies,
some Southern Senator might we'll take the floor in
their defense
For Japan is Americas best cotton customer
Imports of raw cotton by Japan in January were
the second largest in the history Of her spinning
industry, the Agriculture Department reports. Of
the 461 600 bales, weighing 500 pounds EACH 100000
bales come from the United States
They we're purchased at an average price of 1912
cents pound against 10.17 paid for midas
cotton Our cotton is better of course.
With her monthly business running into millions,
Japan should be friendly neighbor indeed so far
as the Southern planters are concerned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
TODAY'S SCIENCE
by DAVID DIETZ.

A FEW years ago, the University
L "A of Chicago embarked upon an
educatinoal experiment, the insti-
tuition of a new type of generalized
course in the various sciences. I'M
nlediately they felt the need of a
new text book which would reflect
the spirit of this new course.
The first result was From Gal
ileo to Cosmic Rays" by Prof.
Harvey Brace Lemon. illustrated
with sketches as daring as those
which Van Loon did for his STORY
of Mankind" this book told the
story of physics in way which
combined scientific exactness with
popular interest and a sense of
humor.
A companion volume, equally
good, makes its bow today. 1t is
"Highlights of Astronomy" by Prof.
Walter Bartky He is the associate
professor of astronomy at the Uni
versity of Chicago and has deliv-
cred hundreds of lectures at the
Adler Planetarium in Chicago. He
brings to the task, therefore. a
knowledge of what interests the
layman as well as the technical
student.
Like Prof. Lemons book. this one
was written primarily for the use of
freshmen at the University of Chi
cago. But it should appeal to any,
one interested in the stars.
Prof. Bartky has hit upon a style
and method between the old
fashioned textbook and the So
called popular book meant only for
the layman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
FRIDAY. MARCH 20. 1895.
RAINY DAY RESERVES
"A scRIPPs-HowAzD NEWSPAPER,

THE need which corporations have for adequate
rainy day" reserves has been expressed often
and eloquently since Congress began work on the
new plan to tax corporate SURPRISES. Even friends
Of the proposal have warned that it would be
mistake to force a too extravagant distribution of
dividends
IF any proof were needed of the validity of this
warning, the floods have provided it, and in spec
tacular fashion. For both fguratively and literally
throughout large sections OF the industrial East In
the wake of the floods the ruins Of hundreds of
industrial plants through which the waters swept
driving thousands of men from their jobs.
Corporations will have to dip into their reserves
for millions of dollars to repair and rebuild these
plants before the men can go back to work 1t is
not hard to visualize what would happen If all Of
these corporations were bereft of adequate
and had to go out into the open market and float
necessary reconstruction
Probably it will be found that some of these
corporations are in that unfortunate position, which
means that the jobs Of their employees will have to
wait while terms are made with investment bank
ers But those corporations which have husbanded
c safe portion of their earnings through fat years
and lean can proceed without delay to rebuilding,
repairing and re-empoying.
Congressman working the tax bill might well
study these specific examples. The experience of
the corporations whose properties were damaged by
the floods should provide valuable testimony on the
uses needs and suficiency of corporate cushions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
w atch Your Health
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

A S have said repeatedly in
l. n these articles on diet, milk is
the most nearly perfect food. Diff
ferent types of animals produce
different kinds of milk, so that
milk must be used with the I'M
derstanding of what it provides.
Under state laws. production
nowadays is controlled as to SAM
tation of the stables, care of the
cows and similar considerations.
Certified milk is that which is
regularly studied by properly ap-
pointed medical group and declared
to be safe. Nowadays, it is custo-
mary to pasteurize even certified
milk.
Pasteurization involves the heat
ing of milk to temperature of
from 40 to 145 degrees, Fahrenheit,
and holding it at this temperature
for 20 to 80 minutes. This destroys
any bacteria or germs which may be
in the milk and which might trans
NIT disease.
Latest figures show that We get
about 191 quarts of milk 10 q per-
son each year, which is about half
OF the amount we ought to get in
a healthful diet. Nevertheless, the
amount is increasing, since we had
only 154 quarts a year in 1888.
Many people have been worry
ing whether pasteurized milk pro-
vides all the essentials available in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER, ASK THE TIMES!

A-Postage to Mexico is the same
as in the United States: 8 cents an
ounce or fraction thereof.
Q-Who was Secretary Of State
in the cabinet Of George Wash
ington?
Ale had four, John Jay and
Thomas jefferson. 1899; Edmund
Randolph. 1894, and Timothy Pick
ering, 1895.
(Which government in China Is
recognized by the United States
government?
A-The government at Marking,
represented in Washington by Am
bassador Sao-Ke Alfred SEE.
Q-Is it possible to distinguish
between male and female deer by
their footprints?
A-There is slight difference.
Those of males are larger and more
rounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

Inclose a Scent stamp for reply when
addressing any question Of fact or in
formation to The indianapolis Times
Washington Service Bureau. 1913 18th
st. N. W., Washington. D. C. Legal and
medical advice can not be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken
Q-What are the age require
ments for enlistment in the United
States Navy?
A-Between 18 and Is years, in
elusive.
Q-when was 1.-The Coming
Struggle for Power" by John Stra-
chey published?
AIN 1882, in England.
Q-Nane the American Consul
General at Warsaw. Poland.
A-Thomas H. Bevan.
Q-Where Is radio station
XEAW?
A-Reynosa. Tampico, Mexico.
Glow nzzch does it cost to send
letter to Mexiclo2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
Squar1ng
the Circle
With
THE HOOSIER EDITOR

A MOTHER way to tell it's spring
< n is that the very young men
are picking fights with each other
as an after-school project. That's
how I happened to listen in on a
conversation about battle that had
only few moments before ragged
in school yard with all the fury
6-year-old could put into it.
His mother had him to task. He
was an unwilling and hostile wit
ness and probably was in contempt
of court, although the issue was not
pressed.
What we're you fighting about?"
she asked.
No answer.
THE other boys mother was
here" she said.
He looked interested.
What did she say?" he asked.
"She was awful mad"
"Ohh-o-o-o-o-o," he exclaimed,
and looked frightened.
what were you fght1ng about?'
his mother repeated.
But it was no use, because he had
turned and fled.
The mother explained that it
probably was an 8-year-old boy be-
cause her son had told her several
days ago he had been trying to catch
an 8year-ol who was always run
ming away.
But the reason for the fightl This
mother, who has reared two other
boys, says she never has solved that
part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

HEADS SPEECH

HEADS SKEECH
BY Tillman ]. Bough, Clerks Office,
Bloomfield
"Any former service man who
supports the policies of the Admin
istration should be ashamed to pay
homage to his fallen comrades on
Memorial Day, and should have
nothing to do with the Admins
tration in the future" Edward A.
Hayes, former national command
er, the American Legion, said in a
speech recently. I believe that I
voice the sentiment of thousands of
veterans in protesting and con-
demning such an utterance from
our former national commander
In the same speech and almost
in the same breath, Mr.. Hayes
charged the New Deal with arous-
ing class prejudice in an effort to
destroy the middle class. I Won
der what sane thought Mr. Hayes
could have had in mind when he
made such statements, for he must
realize that he does not speak for
the rank and file of ex-Service men.
Thousands of ex-service men have
supported the New Deal in the past
and will continue to do SO in the
future. Yet Mr.. Hayes statement
easily could bring dissension within
the ranks of an organization whose
principles and ideals he is obli-
gated to support.
I have attended memorial serv-
ices somewhere every year since the
World War and shall continue to
do so. want to assure Mr.. Hayes
that I am not ashamed to pay
homage to my fallen comrades and
I would not cheaper their momery
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
TAX COLLECTOR PLEASED
WITH PUBLICITY

BY Will H. Smith, Collector Treasury De-
partment, Internal Revenue Service
This is to express to you my CRATE
full appreciation for your most gen.
erous allotment of space in your
paper relative to income tax mat
tiers during the filing period which
closed March Is, 1886.
This was an invaluable service
both to this office and the taxpayers
and was a great factor in the final
results, which unofficial tabulations
show at this time to be a material
increase in taxpayers and tax pay
ments over the preceding period of
a year ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

A WIN MID L i'm
~ A few years ago an equestrian
was struck by car few miles
north of indianapolis. The horse
fell on him and mashed his leg
badly. Others in the party rushed
to telephone for an ambulance and
the police. On the way out, the
police car, which was travelling pref
ty rapidly, came to a sharp right
turn. Straight ahead lay railroad
bridge.
Unable to make the turn, the
driver wheeled his vehicle on to the
railroad bridge for a short dis
lance. Then he backed off and
went on, but not without giving his
companions the scare af their young
lives.
Arrived at the scene of the acct
dent two officers, still white-faced
and trembling from their near
wreck, approached the victim, who
lay on the ground. might add at
this point that the victim was Irish.
Well, anyhow
whats your name?" inquired one
of the officers in his official routine
manner.
Jones'" said the injured man af-
fably, what's yours?"
Morris" said one surprised cop.
Robinson" answered the other at
the same moment.
Just little human touch in the
daily round, that's all.
CPEAKING of the recent pro-
- longed cold SPELL and water
pipes freezing, it was only today
that learned that hurry call was
sent through the entire middle west
for electrical thawing machines and
that eventually 10 were imported
for the emergency.
Moreover, every local plumber
who had one was Immediately
pressed into service and their en-
ployes worked "a hours day for
as long as they could take it.
The water company reports that
between 1000 and 10000 homes were
at some time during the wave with
out water because of frozen pipes.
Even so, the volume Of water used
increased because many people
preferred to let their water run
rather than have it freeze and pos
sibly burst the pipes.
The water company reported
frost as low as 50 inches, lowest
ever recorded in Indianapolis, on
unpaved streets and on an aver
age of So inches on paved streets.
So far as it has been able to de-
termine, the type of paving has
nothing to do with the depth of
the frost, which was an average of
Is inches lower than ever before
recorded. Water pipes should be
at least Sd inches deep.
1t was quite time, and all hands
at the Water Company were pretty
much on edge. But everything is
normal again now.