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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
A LAWYER REFORMS

! NIILLIAM L. RANSOM of New York and Florida.
president OF the American Bar Association
is pretty good lawyer. He can make an effective
argument and he did it the other day. He stirred the
members of the Federal Bar Association meeting in
washington, with warning against the destruction
OF local sen-goVernment. We gotta look out, he
declared, or we'll see all our states rights going
1looey OF course he didn't put it quite that way;
he used the more involved language of the law.
What gets Mr.. Ransom down is remote and bu-
reaucratc Capitalization of power He hates to see
Washington expand and the state capitols shrink
in Importance.
Mr. Ransom seemed quite sincere about all this
so it must be that he is planning to reform Because
AS attorney for large utility interests he has spent
much of his time travelling into the various states
to fight rate reductions and other rulings of state
utility commissions. For example he appeared in
indianapolis to battle against decrease in the rates
of the Indianapolis Water Co.. a property owned in
Philadelphia The Indiana Public Service Commits
sion apparently converted to the states rights the
ory earlier than Mr.. Ransom, had ordered the rate
cut.
Mr. Ransom must blush now when he recalls what
he did in that case He took it straight into Federal
Court, one of the instruments of that remote and
bureaucratic Capitalization of power that Mr. Ransom
now bewais. Don't blame him for that. All the
utility lawyers have been doing it. In fact they've
been doing it SO much that Congress last session
passed law requiring them to use the state courts
before seeking the aid of Federal courts.
We've idea that Mr.. Ransom will go even
farther than Congress requires since he is the head
of the bar association and will wish to set fine
example. We think he may even abandon this type
of litigation entirely and advise his utility clients to
accept the rulings of state commissions.
For he believes in state rights.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06

Inclose a Scent stamp for reply when
addressing any question of fact or in
formation to The indianapolis Times
Washington Service Bureau, 1913 13.h-
st, N. w., Washington, d. C. Legal and
medical advice can not be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
Q-What is the smallest indepen-
dent country in the world?
A-The State OF Vatican City,
having an area of 1887 acres.
Q-What does the name Linskey
mean?
Alt is an English form of a
German surname, meaning left
handed or awkward.
Q--Are the words boat and ship
synonymous?
A boat is a small open yes
sci, or watercraft, usually propelled
by oars or paddles, but often by a
sail or power mechanism. A ship
is any large sea-going vessel. In
general, any vessel intended or used
for navigation, or such a vessel not
of the kind propelled by oars, pad
dies, or the like, is called a ship.
Q-Who wrote the poem, "I Have
a Rendezvous With Death?"
A-Alan Seeger, an American
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
COMES TO DEFENSE OF
FATHER COUGHLIN
By Reader, NOblesville

By Reader, Noblesville
If were the gentleman who wrote
to the Forum the other day, would
hesitate to write such articles as he
did about the Radio Priest. Fond
relatives sometimes clip such articles
for their scrap-books.
I suspect there are quite a few
such articles about Lincoln; but you
can't imagine any descendant being
proud Of them. Can you?
I think all us servant girls"
should tender Rep. O'Conner a vote
of thanks in appreciation of his
recognition of our improved intel
lect; any one who listens regularly
to the Radio Priest knows that he
seldom uses less than a three-syl-
liable word and that from six to nine
syllables isn't unusual.
I have known teachers who ad-
,yised their pupils to listen to the
Radio Priest, even if they didn't
agree with his principles, in order
to note his perfect diction and COM
position.
Our aristocratic employers had
best take heed, because, according to
Mr.. O'Conner, we soon will be above
that strong back and weak mind"
strata.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
TAKING A WALK"

IF Al Smith, Tamnlany delegate to the Demo-
cratic National Convention carries out his threat
and takes a walk when the convention renominates
President Roosevelt he will be following an Ameri-
tradition.
Wakers-out have been numerous in this coun-
trys politics.
The New York Democrats of 1848 set an early
precedent Two factions disputed the states delega-
ton that year-the Barnblrners and the Hunkers
The convention divided the seats between the two
factions satisfying neither The Barnburners walked
Eventually they joined the Free Soil convention
which nominated former President VanBuren.
The urge to walk next developed in the American
("Know-Nothing'D Party in 1885, and the dissenting
elements contributed to formation of the Republican
Party on a national basis
One of the most dramatic walks in political his
tory took place in 1860. and once more Democratic
group did the walking.
The convention that year met at Charleston It's
platform rejected the extreme Southern view of slav
cry, and as a result, number of Southern delega-
tionS left the convention The remaining delegates
could not agree candidate and eventually ad-
3ourned to meet later in Baltimore.
AT this second Democratic convention of 1860
there more walking on the part of anti-Douglas
delegates. The convention chairman himself joined
the boilers. In the end Douglas nominated and
the two sets of walkers-out met and nominated
Breckenridge on second Democratic ticket Whether
or not they wished to bring about the election of
Lincoln, rather than Douglas, they accomplished
that result
A NTI-GREFIaEY Democrats refused to support
n their party ticket in 1872 anti-Blaine Repub-
licans followed suit in 1884.
In 1896 there plenty of walking Thirty-fve
Republican silverites walked out of the Republican
convention when defeated on the platform. Silver
and radical prohibitionists walked out Of the Pro-
hibition convention Gold Democrats stayed in their
conventions but refrained from voting after the plat
form went against their wishes. Separate tickets
\ were placed in the field by silver Republicans gold
Democrats, and silver prohibtonists
The next historic walk occurred in 1912 when
Theodore Roosevelt left the Republican convention
in Chicago for hastily organized Progressive con-
vention of his own.
Roosevelt had won nine Of the twelve Republican
primaries that year and claimed large number of
other delegates. Taft contested Roosevets claims
In all but the primary states. The Republican Ma
tional Committee decided practically all contests in
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
FRIDAY. MARCH 9. 1885.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
a scRIPPs-HowARD NEWSPAPER

TT is one thing to meet such a devastating
4 emergency the depression). 1t is far greater
thing TO prevent such catastrophes in the future.
Such Is the purpose of this social security legisa
ton The cost is small when compared with the
enormous cost of insecurity which we have Just
experienced"
Such is Gov. McNutts summing up of the social
security issue in his message to the special session
OF the Legislature
He has charted the general plan to follow in
enacting this legislation He has told the states
lawmakers in what ways they must conform to
Federal laws. Wisely, he has warned them that
they must stay within the state budget
Democrats and Republicans alike have share
In the building of adequate pension laws Social
security is not party problem. 1t is for the COM
mon good.
Every thinking voter doubtless is hoping for
swift cooperative action to bring Indiana within
the framework of Federal security benefits.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
TODAY'S SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETZ-

WE sometimes call the Twen-
w tieth Century the age of
specialization. That must make
Mother Nature smile, for specializa-
ton is one of her oldest tricks Prof
A. S. Pearse of Duke University cites
sample case.
"At the mouth Of the Menam in
Siam," he tells us, there are three
species of gobioid fishes which live
together On the muddy beaches.
They do not occupy horizontal zones
but skip together when the tide is
out, hunting for food.
ON examination the largest goby
was found to subsist chiefly on
fishes and crabs, and the length of
its intestine averaged about two
thirds that of its body. The goby of
medium size had an intestine near
ly three times as long as its body
and ate little but algae. The small
goby fed mostly on insects and had
an intestine shorter than its body.
"The parasites of the gobies were
also quite distinct and characters
tic. Though the three species of
gobies were occupying the same
area. each was adjusted quite diff
ferently to the environment"
Animals tend to become specialists
in their relations with their en-
vironment, Prof. Pearse says.
There are bees which find food
in only one species of flower, during
a limited season of the year, and
only during certain hours of the
day." he continues. There are ants
which starve unless they can feed
on one species of fungus. There are
parasites which can exist in only
one species of host"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
w atch Your Health

marrow, apples, apricots, prunes,
peaches and raisins.
A MONG foods rich in copper are
L n Kidney beans, lima beans, beef
juice, fresh cherries, lentils, calves
liver, green olives, parsley, sliced
pineapple, pistachio nuts, spinach,
walnuts, Watercress and wheat
bran.
Investigations also have shown
that vitamin A is important in re-
generation of the blood. Vitamin
A may be prescribed by the physi-
clan in the form of cod liver or
halibut liver oil, the latter being
the natural food known to be rich
est in this vitamin.
Vitamin A also is found in large
amounts in butter, egg yolk, milk,
tomatoes, and such leafy vege-
tables as lettuce, spinach, cauli-
flower and cabbage.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06

my article with your editorial,
which I think was quite kind and
timely. You and I know that our
public officials read or were told
about those items in your paper. Yet
nothing has been done about the
conditions.
All dives have even been i'm
proved to offer better accommoda-
tions to the suckers that visit them
for their regular indulgence in
craps, poker, pool tickets or a little
wager on a favorite horse. Brazen
statesmen" direct weak husbands,
sons and fathers to safe places to
gamble"
Their only code is to see that
suckers go home with no more than
car fare one way.
Soon ex-soldiers will collect on
their adjusted pay service certifl-
Gates. Shall the petty operators
collect their bonus? Certainly they
will if they continue to operate.
Do we have Tampa where pack
ages OF clgaretS, chewing gum, nipS
and sips taken right in the pubic
eye are tolls sufficient for our law
enforcement officers to close his
eyes to gambling?
Public officials with records of
omission" where duties are to be
performed, are no longer to be re-
spected and elected simply because
they have kept scandal from our
doors. The agreeing, yet silent,
public is keeping tabs these days.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
DECLARES SOCIALISM
ANSWER TO PROBLEM

By Subscriber
I agree with Mr.. lSeegar that we
are equipped to produce comfort
able living standard for all, but un-
able to function. Higher wages alone
would not solve the problem. Capt.
talism demands a certain profit
above cost and wages, SO we would
have the same thing we have now
but on higher scale.
Private industry is installing mod
ern machinery to reduce the need
OF hiring labor, the owning class
benefits hy increased profits at the
expense of labor.
The problem of production is
solved now. Why not solve the
problem of distribution by having
the Working-cla control govern
ment, force basic industries to pro-
duce for use and not for profit?
Common sense should tell us that
human rights should come before
property and that right makes
might.
Socialism points the way to
obtain these rights by peaceful
means. United action by labor with
political party of its own is badly
needed.
BY the way, socialism is a new
economic system and there is moth
ing in it's program that would take
public money and lend it to a privi-
legged class to prolong the misery of
wage workers.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06

discipline of the United States
Army shall be preserved, ire
spective of the offenders rank.
An officer bearing stars on his
shoulders, pledged to serve and pro-
tect the interests of his country,
who publicly and deliberately de-
nounces the policies of his own
commander-in- chief, should be
forced to walk the gangplank.
While freedom of speech is an
la carte luxury on the political
menu of this country, no military
officer wearing the American flag as
symbolized by his uniform, has the
right, on the strength of his high
rank, to verbally free-lance his de-
rogatory political views concerning
the administration of his country.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

TINE person who suffers from
Il secondary anemia deficiency of
blood resulting from disease) {,
probably requires iron more than
anything else, although it now is
believed that copper may help
make the effect of the iron more
certain.
The exact amount that may be
necessary can be prescribed by the
doctor, which is the surest method
of obtaining the required iron.
1t is also possible to influence
regeneration of the blood by giving
foods rich in iron and in blood
building substances.
Here are the foods known to be
most useful in increasing the red
coloring matter of the blood: Lambs
kidneys, beef kidneys, lambs liver,
chicken liver, pig kidneys, bone
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
FROM THE RECORD

ID EP RICH (R., Pa: Mr. Speaker may quote
~ the following poem, and if knew who the
author was would give him credit for it, but to
me it is very apropos at this time:
I'm tired oh. so tired of the whole New Deal:
or the juggler's smile and the barker'S spiel;
OF the mushy speech and the loud bassoon;
I'm tredeSt Of all Of our leaders Groom.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
The HOOSier Forum
disapprove of a0hot you say, but will defend
to the death your right to sag at.-Voltaire

(Times readers are invited to cypress
their UietCs in these columns, religious
controversies excluded. Make pour letters
short. so all can hare chance. Limit
them to ESQ a0ordS or less. Your letter
must be si0ned, but names will be
tGithheIG on re0NeSt)
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
Squaring
the Circle
With
THE HoosIER EDITOR

II DON'T suppose I ever actively
i worried about it, but have given
fleeting consideration to this prob
lem more than once. when legisla-
tive matters come up:
Where do the Senators sit when
they convene with the Representa-
tives in the House chambers to hear
a message from the Governor?
Well, they sit on little camp
stools placed by attendants in the
aisles alongside the massive desks
and upholstered swivel chairs of
the Representatives-and try hard
to look comfortable and important
They scram as soon as they can.
A FTER looking over the legis-
N lators as they roamed the corr
ridors of the State House, as they
sat at their desks, as they gathered
in little political knots and talked!
about goodness knows what, I've
at last learned why the distribution
of campaign cigars has all but dis
appeared.
Reason: They smoke them all
themselves.
THERE are the following ways
l. Representatives dutifully in
chamber and at desks have to amuse
themselves while the business of
the state is being transacted on the
floor:
Smoke.
Play with a letter opener.
Read something.
Take cat-napS.
Talk to deskmates.
Take quick, guilty, little looks at
the galleries.
THE central building of the
l. Public Library is open from
to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoons
but books may not he taken out.
Last Sunday 81 young man
searched the shelves feverishly,
found his book, and approached a
librarian.
isn't there some way 7 can take
this out?" Desperation was in his
voice.
The liorarian assured him regret
fully that there was not, but she
was curious enough to inquire the
name Of the book. 1t contained de-
tailed instructions on how to play
chess.
"I sat up all night playing chess,
you see," he said, "and I lost. We're
going to play again tonight and
I've simply to know more about the
game"
He compromised by studying his
book in the library until closing
time. Librarians haven't heard the
score. =
A YOUNG fellow went to work
N in the composing room of an
Indianapolis newspaper plant. To
eyeryone's distress but his, not even
the noise of the linotype machines
softened his unusually strident
voice.
One day the foreman came up
to him and said softly:
Young man, we have these ma
chimes out here to make the noise" >"
It didn't help any, though.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
TERMS HAGOOD REMOVAL
NECESSARY, JUST

Dy T dIIh .. CdPIIU, NJ. ID.
Discipline constitutes the back
bone of the United States Army.
Loyalty to ones country, honor and
obedience are military traditions
that form the Rock of Gibraltar"
of our country's national defense
against enemy invasion.
Removal of Hagood from COM
mand of the Eight Corps area for
assailing the WPA before a House
Appropriations Subcommittee is an
example of President Roosevelt's at
tempt to prove that the traditional
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
ONE SUGGESTION

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT says he doesn't like
ta1-exempt government securities, but doesn't
know what to do about them He might try not
issuing so many.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
REPEATS ATTACK ON
CITY GAMBLERS

BY Still Distracted
Last November you published in
your Forum an article written to
you by me and referring to petty,
yet important to some, gambling
within this city. You supplemented
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
MYSTIC MOON
BY JAMES d. ROTH

Oh silvery shimmering sphere,
Lend your smile on lovers tryst.
Let no tides fail or veer,
AS the sailor rides the mist.
Our faith in you we pledge,
Though clouds obscure your path,
Pray spare the ships a rocky ledge,
Send not your tides with wrath.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
DAILY THOUGHT

When he maketh inquisition for
blood, he remembereth them: he
forgetteth not the cry Of the hum
ble.-Psalms 9:12.
CENSE shines with a double lus-
- ter when it is set in humility.
An able and yet humble man is a
jewel worth a kingdom.-Penn.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06

TORRESPONDENCE:
" Dear Sir:
'The other day you wrote of at
tending Charlie Chaplin's Modern
Times
"I came upon this note among my
few jottings. You will pardon the
McIntyrishneSs-a clerk in Carter's
tie and shirt shop is dead ringer
for Charlie Chaplin, of course with
out the mustache.
"Some time while passing you
might take a running peek.
(Signed0 EVERETT C. SMITH"
I'll have to look into that.
EORGE DENNY, former Times
VI reporter, left a few days ago in
his trailer with his family for a long
camping trip through the south
ern part of the country. When ne
left here he also left zero tempera-
lures.
Today got card from him,
posted in F'airhope, Ala. 1t reads:
"If the sun doesn't stop shining
in my eyes may have to roll over" j"
I'm awfully anxious to hear how
it came out.
THEN there's the story of the
l. taxicab driver who had Louis
Hutchinson, administrative assistant
to Pat Manion, state director of the
National Emergency Council, as a
passenger the other morning.
AS they passed the Indiana Wheel
and Rim Co., 40 w. North-st, Hut
Crimson saw the fire that eventually
destroyed the place. He is believed
to have been one of the first to see
it.
So he ordered his cab to stop and
he jumped out and pulled an alarm
box. Then he returned to the cab
and asked how much his fare was.
Nothing at ALL" the enchanted
cab driver said. Wont charge you
a cent. This is worth it. Why, man,
you're a hero"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06

T WAS much interested in how
l. they get the land for this
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mot yet, sir"
'And have you anything in the
nature of a sleeping draught?"
Eyes, sir. His lordship is a poor
sleeper in the hot weather and gener-
ally takes tablet of Slumberola in
his milk"
Then. Phipps. you will slip into his
milk tonight not one tablet but four"
But. sir ~
IL know, know. What you are try
ing to say, presume, is - what is
there in it. for you? will tell you,
Phipps. There is a packet in it for
you. If Lord Bromborough's face in its
stark fundamentals is as you describe
it, l can guarantee that in less than
no time shall be bounding about the
place trying to evade super-tax. In
which event, rest assured that you
will get your cut You are sure of your
facts? If l make a clearing in the
tangled wildwood, shall come
eventually to face like flsh?"
Eyes, SIR"
"A fish with good comedy values?"
"Oh, yes, sir. Till it began to get me
down. many is the laugh l had at the
sight of it,"
THAT is all l wish to know. Well,
Phipps, can l count on your co-opera-
ton? l may add that this means my
hfe's happiness"
The butler was plainly moved.
well, sir. l wouldn't wish to come
between young gentleman and his
life's happiness. I will do as you re-
quest, SIR"
II knew that could rely on you,"
said Brancepeth with emotion. "All
that remains, then, is for you to show
me Lord Bromborough's ROOM"
''In the summer months when the
nights are sultry, his lordship does
not sleep in his room; he reposes in a
hammock slung between two trees
on the lawn"
Il know the hammock" said
Brancepeth tenderly. well, that's
fine, then. The things in the bag"
Brancepeth's first impression on
waking next morning was that he
had had a strange and beautiful
dream. 1t was vivid. lovely. all about
stealing out of the house in striped
pajamas and dressing gown, armed
with a pair of scissors. and STOPPING
over the hammock where Lord Brom-
borough lay and razing his great
moustache to its foundations. And he
was just heaving wistful sigh and
wishing it we're true. when he found
that it was. 1t all came back to him -
the furtive sneak downstairs, the
wary passage of the lawn. the snip
snip-snip of the scissors blending
with a strong mans snores in the
silent night. The thing had actually
occurred!
1t was not Brancepeth's custom. as
a rule, to spring from his bed at the
beginning of a new day. but he did SO
now. Scarcely ten minutes had
elapsed before he was on his way to
the breakfast room.
Only Phipps, however, was in the
breakfast room. He was lighting
wicks under the hot dishes on the
sideboard. Brancepeth greeted him
jovially.
Good morning. Phipps. What no.
what no. with hey nonny nonny and
a hot cha cha"
The butler was looking nervous.
Good morning, sir. Err might /
ask, sir :"
"Oh, yes" said Brancepeth. The
operation was a complete success.
Everything went according to plan. I"
Il am very glad to hear it, sir"
Tell me. Phipps," said Brance-
peth, helping himself buoyantly to a
fried egg and a bit of bacon. what
sort of a fish did Lord Bromborough
look like before he had moustache?'