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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-06
REALTOR DIRECTORS
TO PICK COMMITTEES
Board Members to Consider
Appointments Wednesday.

Appointments Wednesday.
Directors of the Indianapolis
Real Estate Board are to meet
Wednesday to consider committee
appointments, M. L. Hall, president,
announced today.
Frank j. Viehmann has been
named chairman of the appraisal
committee, and George T. Whelden,
Ralph E. Hueber and Thomas F.
Carson are to serve three-year terms
on his committee.
Herman w. Kothe, attorney, is to
present an illustrated lecture on
recent trip through Germany at
the luncheon meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-06
YOUTH HERE ON LEAVE
James Edward Schmidt Ends Train
ing at Naval Station.

James Edward Schmidt. 7i2 z.
63rd-st. is home on a 12?day leave
from Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, where he completed train
ing following enlistment at the local
Navy Recruiting Station. On COM
pletion OF leave, ne is to be as
signed to ship at San Pedro, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
ANTHRACITE PEACE

ELEVEN weeks of bitter controversy are about
- to terminate in peace that should bring more
we-being to the depression ridden anthracite coal
fields of Pennsylvania.
Under the two-year agreement, yet to be for
mally ratified by the rank and file, neither owners
nor miners win complete victory, yet both win some
thing. The workers get 35-hour week. the check
off system and modified equalization of work.
The owners are promised full responsibility of dis
trict and international union officials to prevent
strikes in violation of the pact sterilization COM
mission will be set up to deal with general welfare
of the industry
The big problem in these fields is an estimated
$4,000 unemployed, one-third of normal pay roll
of 100000 miners. Faced with starvation, many
of these have carried on illegal digging COM
pany land and an unlawful but open industry in
bootlegging coal. They say they were driven to it
when the companies closed high cost" mines,
throwing whole communities out of work.
The big hope is that the work equalization"
plan included in the new contract will absorb
enough of the bootleg miners to end the illegal
traffic If it doesn't, the Commonwealth of Penn
syvania faces the duty of removing this disregard
of law-but not with more difference to the COM
pany cry. Protect property" than to the mems
plea, GIVE us jobs!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
RAILROAD JOBS

ID ABROAD management and labor apparently are
at last coming to grips with the economic fact
that competition has to be met. Their negotiating
committees are reported virtually to have reached an
agreement on consolidating rail facilities and COM
pensating workers who lose their jobs thereby.
If the program is carried out it should do much
to revitalize this sick industry-to the advantage of
the railroad workers a whole, to those whose
money is invested in railroads, and the general
public.
Pairing the expense of duplicate services will help
the railroads put their financial affairs in order,
raise capital to modernize equipment and make
serious effort to recapture lost traffic AS many as
100000 railroad workers may lose their jobs as re-
suit. The reported schedule of dismissal compensa-
tion-ranging from three months to years pay in
cash, or more under limited pension pan-is much
less than the workers asked
But it is better that they get that much than that
railroad workers continue to lose jobs because of loss
in rail business. The railroads today employ ap-
proxmatey 100000 workers. about half the num-
Der Of 16 years ago. Very little of this reduction has
been due to modernization or consolidation. Almost
all has resulted from loss of business the railroads
gross revenues in the same period declined from
about $6O0o0oo,OOO to about $3,ooo0OOooo annually
Sixteen years ago automobiles, motor buses and
trucks and arpanes were just beginning to loom as
competitive threat to the railroads transportation
monopoly Today that competition is established
and growing Railroad management and labor can
no longer indulge the luxury of monopolistic in
difference.
It is heartening that solution is being sought by
voluntary negotiation rather than by political pres
sure legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
TWO EDUCATORS DIE

1.-TWO men who devoted much of their lives to edu-
n cation in Indiana have just died. One was
Robert Alexander Ogg, Indiana University's Oldest
alumnus who died at Greencastle at the age OF 81.
The other was DR.. Horace M. Evans, former presi-
dent of Valparaiso University, who, when he died at
his home here at the age of 76 was member of the
state industrial commission.
After Mr.. Ogg was graduated from Indiana Uni
versty in 1872 he served superintendent of Green
castle and Kokomo schools, and taught at Mitchell,
Elettsville and New Albany regular attendant
at his alma matters commencement programs, he
was for years a trustee of the university
DR. Evans trained in medicine but gave up his prac-
tce to become an instructor at Valparaiso University
AT the end of the World War; during which he
served in the surgeon-generals Office, he was in
charge of physical therapy work in the rehabilita-
ton hospitals. He was appointed president OF the
university in 1924 and three years ago was given the
state position.
These men gave long and useful public service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
FIRST-AID STATIONS

A MOTHER encouraging step in the drive for
Atrafic safety is the establishment Of 10 first
aid stations in Marion County by the indianapolis
Chapter of the American Red Cross. The traffic
stations, mostly in filling stations located near
points on highways where most accidents have
occurred.
The Red Cross expects to establish such stations
from coast to coast The frst-aid workers are
and employees in the places of business where
the stations are located They have been given Red
Cross flrst-aid training and supplies. The State
Highway Department has erected signs to mark the
stations.
These stations will not in themselves reduce acct
dents. although the highway signs will be constant
reminders Of traffic hazards.
The real benefit should be reduction in the
death rate, for experience has shown that many
accident victims have died because of lack of first
aid. because of the wrong kind of treatment. We
hope that these stations increase the need for
them will diminish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
HEARD IN CONGRESS

ID EP. MARTIN Cd, Colo): 1t was my privilege
N once to hear an observation from him (Uncle
Joe Cannon) which showed his Indifference to
criticism He was sitting on the Democratic side
chatting with Republican floor leader. They
were just in front of my seat member down
in the well was daying "Cannonsnl" The gentle
man with Speaker Cannon ss-id Mr.. Speaker, you
had better listen to that fellow he is talking about
you" "Oh, WE'LL" rejoined Uncle Joe, "he might
be talking about damn sight worse subject, and
continued with his conversation.
ID EP MICHENER qs, Mich): Too many men,
~ bers are voting for bills they never read bills
they have no opportunity to read. They follow
their distinguished leader Rep. BankheaD. my
good friend; and he is very splendid gentleman,
affable gentleman good leader but some
times pity him in the position he is in. At times
he bushes but he goes along; but the time is not
far distant when the back Of the gentleman will be
cailoused by the party whip TO such extent
that the sting will not be felt longer and he viii
again exert himself in the splendid manhood which
he heretofore has displayed.
ID EP. SISSON Cd. N. Y): If the gentleman
N means by referring to the Sissy" bill to call
me a sissy I object to his remarks, because can
take care Of myself without wearing sword or
visor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN


CRYING is as natural to a baby
~ as complaining is to a good
many adults. Even weak, prema-
ture babies will cry with low.
feeble whine that sounds like the
mewing of cat.
Sometimes crying is the result of
a display of anger; sometimes of
fear. 1t is an emotional reaction.
Few people realize that crying is
one way in which the baby gets
exercise, but by crying it also gets
attention. Babies are just as eager
for attention as are most grownups.
Psychologists recognize that cry
ing helps to ventilate the baby's
lungs, forcing out residual air, and
replacing it with fresh air, drawn
in by the deep breathing that fol-
lows the crying attack. Moreover,
crying usually is associated with
active movements of arms and legs.
There are so many different
reasons why babies may cry that it
is impossible to FRY to diagnose each
one separately In many instances
the baby cries because it is not
comfortable. Certainly it is not
comfortable If sharp end of a
safety pin is penetrating its skin
at some concealed tender spot.
The baby is not comfortable IN
winter if it becomes wet and cold
1t isn't comfortable if its digestion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson


ENGLAND has had a severe blow; she will have
~ to swallow her pride, so commentators say, or
go to war with Italy. Our advice would be to take
gulp Nothing is better for nations or individuals
than good strong dose of pride. Like castor OIL it
purges of poisons.
Queer, too isn't it, how national honor is spoken
of most feelingy when to maintain it will mean war?
Nobody noticed John Bull blushing with humiliation
when he repudated his debts and tore up treaties.
Men and women like that, too. They gem
orally think first of their honor when matrimonial
troubles arise and following the example of nations,
declare war if they have enough money in the bank
Yet it is always terrible mistake to save ones
face at the sacrifice of ones home, which is pre-
cisely what too many of apt to do.
The plot for minor tragedy is so commonplace it
has become trite. husband starts playing around
with other women. or drinks too much, or turns
grouchy withdrawing himself from circulation.
Whatever it may be- the wife feels she has been
Inundated and acts to preserve her pride.
Believing herself martyr and nursing her self
esteem she consults lawyer and he takes her case
to the divorce courts In short. family war is de-
clared.
The children, if any, are subjected to the dread
full experiences of looking on while their parents
cross swords And like privates in real wars they
are the true victims of domestic battles. Even as
the statesmen who promote international conflicts
and the generals who direct them usually survive
so parents may live to marry again If their luck IS
good while children, the actual sufferers, are often
left with spiritual wounds which never heal. Peace
in the domestic field is as necessary for the good
life as amity between nations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
THANKS THOSE BACKING
LECTURE SERIES

BY Marie Lauck, Publicity Chairman
The officers of the international
Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Indiana Chapter, wish to express
their sincere appreciation Of his ex-
cellency, the Most Rev. Joseph E.
Ritter, for his whole hearted inter-
est and furtherance of the lecture
series just completed in Indianap-
oils, and to the Rev. Henry F.
Dugan, chancellor of the diocese, for
his generosity in giving of his time
and energy in directing the lecture
series in cooperation with the
various federation representatives
of the alumnae associations whose
efforts made the series success.
To the members of the various
study clubs of indianapolis and tbs
Newman Club, as we'll as to the pa
irons who held season tickets anc
those who attended individual lee
lures, the federation officers wish tt
express their gratitude, for they
share the credit of making the
series the success it was.
The lecture series of next veal
will bring to Indianapolis Arnold
Lunn, England; Shane Leslie, LID.
Ireland; Mortimer Adler, Pm. D.
Chicago University; Francis j
Sheed, New York; Dr. Edward
Lodge Curran, president of the In
terna tional Catholic Truth Society
and editor of Light.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
THURSDAY. MAY "a. 1895.
AN EFFECTIVE MERIT SYSTEM

1.-TWO recent events have centered interest on the
question Of the merit VS.. the patronage sys-
tenn of appointment to public Office.
One was the refusal of the City Council to vote
funds to pay examination commissioners for con-
Quoting police and fremen tests. The other-taking
the merit system fight from the larger viewpoint
was the appeal before the Indiana League of Women
Voters convention in Culver this week for to
engage actively in politics to eliminate the spoils
system.
Councmen in opposing the examination funds
asked if 80 persons to fill Fire and Police Depart
ment vacancies not marked winners before
the examinations" This is serious charge. If
true, of course it would destroy the value of the
merit system We do not know the facts in this
case, but urge that the Safety Board and other
responsible officials make thorough investigation
and that the merit system is functioning the
law provides
II the system Is not functioning properly, abuses
should be corrected at once There is no logic in
the argument that if good system is being poorly
administered it should be crippled or abolished in
favor of the known evils of the patronage system
A DVOCATES of the merit system now are gain
ing supporters on basis that promises results
The man in the street is beginning to look at the
question of government personnel from new angle.
The question is becoming less matter of morals
or justice or governmental reform" 1t is becom-
ing more matter of plain business sense.
Nearly 10 per cent of all those gainfully en-
ployed in the United States some Federal,
state or local public pay roll, and the taxpayers are
footing the bill The tax payer kicks about high
taxes He is beginning to see a direct connection
between those taxes and the inefficient patronage
system He would not hire an employe in his pri-
vate business without investigating the applicants
character and qualifications. There is just as little
reason why the taxpayer should permit his city,
county, state or Federal government to load up
"hs' pay rolls with incompetent employees.
All governmental activities have become so vast
and complicated that successful public administra-
ton requires trained executives and qualified en-
ployes
If for no other reason than enlightened self
interest all citizens should join in the movement
to establish merit systems under which the armies
of public employees would be chosen on the basis
of training and ability.
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Watch Your Health

is disturbed and it has cramps. And
the youngster can't be comfortable
if it has an infection in the ear.
A GREAT deal of the control Of
{ u crying in babies depends on
the control of the mother. Mothers
simply must learn to endure cry
ing by the baby after it has been
determined that there is no appar-
ent cause for it.
Nobody loves to boss as much as
baby does. If it learns that it
can boss by crying, it will do so
as long as the trick works.
Remember, then, that when a
baby cries it may be from hunger,
from extremes of temperature, from
collie or other pains, and, quite
often, from fear. In a series of
experiments it was found that fear
is aroused in babies by loud noises,
such as the banging of dishpan
or slamming of door, by a loss Of
support, or by careless handling.
Anger, which babies express by
stiffening the body and crying
aloud, is caused by anything that
hampers their movements and sets
I'D resistance to their activities.
Altogether, crying is rot an ex-
tremely unfavorable or urfortu-
nate performance, provided it is I'M
derStood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
TODAY'S SCIENCE
BY Science Service

IRON, copper, coal and petroleum.
Il make the modern world. But
don't forget sulphur. The others
alone couldn't turn the trick. With
out sulphuric acid, there would be
no Machine Age. This might just as
well be called the Age of Sulphuric
Acid as the Age of Steel.
Therein lies one of Uncle Sans
secure claims to. the future. For
Uncle Sam comes very, very close to
having monopoly upon the worlds
supply of sulphur.
The United States produces about
IS per cent of the worlds supply.
Italy comes next with II per cent.
Japan produces 2 per cent. Chile
and Spain each contribute one-half
of l per cent. Greece supplies an
amount not sufficiently large to
warrant tabulat5on.
The only sulphur reserves of any
Importance, according to Mr.. Will
liam P. Rawles, secretary of the
Mineral Inquiry, are located in the
United States, Italy and Chile.
Commercial sulphuric acid Is 6
water dilution of the pure or con-
centrated acid. Tie concentrated
acid, known as coil of vitriol," is a
thick, colorless, oily liquid, much
heavier than water, which chars
paper and cloth like fire, Kisses like
something alive when it touches
water, and which is capable Of dis
solving away human flesh.
Without this powerful oily liquid
mankind would soon find itself
without steel, gasoline, lubricatine
oil. automobile tires, electric storage
batteries, galvanized iron, white
paper, leather, celluloid, dyestuffs
and a great array Of synthetis
drugs, perfumes and the like.
1t is also required IN the making
of dynamite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
SEES TRAGEDY BEHIND
YOUTHS WAR PRANK
By Max Kin

BY Max Kinney
I see something infinitely more
significant than mere prankish
ridicule in that sardonic Veterans
of Future Wars" I see something
starkly tragic. I see youth that sees
clearly and that sees whole, for the
first time in all the ages,
see youth touchingly eager to
be about their divine business of
lexternalizing their dreams of a use
full, happy life in a warless world,
but knowing full we'll that their
walk is being paved for them. Not
into the. promised life more album
dant, but into death.
I see youth grossly betrayed by
their elders, who only profess TO
love them, to guide them into the
true way of life. But who actually
are prepared to do nothing except
cheer them off on some insane for
eign adventure which can have but
one net: The building of more al
mighty fortunes for those who seek
to increasingly enslave us.
PLATE had it in his power to
! spare the life of that Model Youth
But he chose to do the will of his
masters, not that of his inner self,
just as we today accept the spirit
ual counterfeit of those who would
overtake and lay hold upon those
most precious red-blood cells of our
body polite for their own selfish
profit and Caesar-like dominion.
If, by inaction, We cause to be
taken this modern hope of the world,
then shall we have the greater
courage to face the world -tumbling
fate of that other arch-b etrayer,
Judas Iscariot?
I, for one, deny that the youth of
these United States should become
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IF You CAN'T ANSWER, ASK THE TIMES!

fering from ordinary lines in that
they carry only programs for broad
casting and are one-way circuits
They are leased by the networks.
Gould KING Edward VIII OF
England marry a commoner If he
wished to? If not, why not?
A-The King could not marry a
commoner, except by special act
of Parliament permitting it, because
the existing law Of succession to
the crown Of England limits the
King to marriage with princess
Of royal blood only.
Q-Did Abraham Lincoln attend
college?
A--No.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-14
THE REAL WINNER IN OHIO.

CENAToR BoRAH lost the Ohio Republican pres
~ idental primary. But who won it9 AS we try
to unscramble almost complete returns. we gather
that six Borsh delegates elected to attend the
Cleveland convention. along with 46 delegates
pledged to favoriteson straw-man candidate Robert
A. Taft. But the high man of the Taft delegates is
the state leader of the Frank Knox-for-P President
movement. Several other Taft delegates have OPEN
" voiced . preference for Gov. Land,n. and some
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the mamelukes of the money anc
munition -mongers.
Il r II
HOLDS ROOSEVELT LENIENT
IN USE OF POWER

HOLUS kOOSEfELI LEN1ENT
IN USE OF POWER
BY Hiram Lackey
Thoughtfully I ponder on what
President Roosevelt does as he is
given great power over the Aneri-
can people.
Senator A. H. Vandenberg in
particular and Republican candi-
dates in general are worried about
the situation which worries the en-
lightened not at all. Our truly
educated people recognize the fact
that the giving up of our individual
rights in favor of society as whole
is the very essence of civilization.
The most logical attack that can be
made against our President is on
the grounds that he mas been too
lenient in the use of his power.
Praying for the growth of other
leaders like him leaves no time tc
waste in worry. We still have our
Constitution and American liberty
of which our business and industrial
anarchists will be worthy when they
are willing to give up their license.
President Roosevelt has revived
that Lincoln like quality which oul
Republican leaders long since have
lost.
In like manner, the spirit and OBJ
jectives of Roosevelt's Baltimore
speech also shall live long after the
politicians who condemn it are for
gotten.
Such greatness is conceived in suf-
fering, in sorrow, in love and in
prayer. The pride of life and of in
tellect are it's natural enemies. Were
it not for the Egyptian darkness OF
vanity, our cold intellectual giants
would be able, in the light of rea-
son, to see that the rlagnanimous
spirit is the only reliable guide on
the pathway to glory.
Happy is the leader who loves
and understands our Christian wis
dom. His labor of gathering power
into his hands shall not be in vain.
No internal discussions, due to his
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own smallness, shall wreck or
weaken his organization. He is
above the petty things. His princi-
pie of forgiveness is his passport
to power. Deep in his soul he un-
derstands the law of God who
warns us that lastingly great power
comes only to those in whose hands
it is safe.
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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 givea, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
els an American citizen who
served with the Canadian forces in
the World War entitled to a bonus
from the United States government?
A-No.
Q--How are radio network broad
casts distributed to the various sta
tons?
A-By telephone wires specially
maintained for the purpose. diff
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known to be secretly favorable to Herbert

are known to be secretly favorable to Herbert
Hoover
AL In all the real winner is the Ohio gang. For,
although the Taft delegates divided in their per-
sonal presidential preferences they seem to be quite
united in their allegiance to the party machine
Which should make it easy for Bosses Walter Brown
and Ed Schorr to do any trading that may appear
to their liking during the G. o. P. convention at
Cleveland
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CONFINEMENT
BY GRACE NJ. COOK

Contentment spring from hearts
that take
The bitter with the sweet;
From hearts that change to victory
The thing we call defeat.
1t is not always found in wealth,
Nor in the pleasure mart;
But very often it is found
Deep in the saddest heart.
So learn to take the bitter with
The sweet, as on you plod;
To live each day the best you can,
And leave the rest with God.