Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 April 1924 — Page 4

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KEEP THE PRIMARY mHE voters of Indiana have before them an example of the operation of the old convention system of making nominations for principal offices. Politicians generally seem to be taking it for granted that because of the majority rule in the primary no one will be nominated for Governor by either party and it will be necessary to make the nominations in convention. Asa result, there is a tremendous drive on for delegates favorable to one candidate or another and considerable jockeying for position. There are reports that friends of some candidates are attempting to control appointment of convention officials and the story is going the rounds that some groups of individuals hope to “stack” the conventions for one candidate or another. The argument against permitting a candidate with a plural ity being the nominee is that he is a minority candidate. This usually is just as true of a convention picked candidate. One need cite only the example of the Republican national convention in 1920. The next Legislature should strengthen, rather than abolish, the primary law. t BURNING MONEY ywfjOOD is 50 scarce in many parts of Europe that the peasants W go about gathering bundles of small twigs to use as firewood. In France it is not uncommon to see an old woman actually sweeping up pine needles for fuel. And yet Europe once was heavily forested, just as a large portion of America was before the coming of the white man with his logging crews and man-caused fires. Our forests are vanishing swiftly. Experts say that a timber famine—even a treeless America —is inevitable unless we stop destroying our forests and plant new trees. Forests must be considered a crop, the same as wheat or cotton. Replanting must follow the harvest. The lumber industry claims that fire is fully three-fourths : of the reforestation problem. The figure may be exaggerated. But this is true: Give nature a chance and she will to considerable extent replace the ripe timber just as she ’has been doing for countless ages. New growth comes naturally. Give nature assistance by planting systematically, and the danger of a timber famine will be within control. The area of forest land swept by fire each year is about twice the area cut over annually by logging crews. There are 36.000 forest tires in the Fnited States every year —about 100 a day. These fires not only destroy matnre timber, they also prevent or injure new growth. The actual loss by forest fires is estimated 'at $17,000,000 a year. But the real loss is vastly more. Why? Because an acre of seedling trees, when swept by fire, may be worth only $5, but it would be worth S2OO when ready for the sawmill, and SI,OOO or more in marketed finished form as building timber, furniture, etc. The problem of planting new trees in forests is, after all, very remote from the average reader of this editorial. But the fire problem is close to all of us. Whenever you walk in the woods or pitch a camp, be extremely careful of starting forest fires. A glowing match or cig arette tossed carelessly away, or a campfire not extinguished on leaving, may cause millions of dollars’ worth of loss. That is how YOU can help make sure there will be an ample supply of timber for the future. It is one of many thoughts that should be pondered during forest protection week, beginning April 21. As for the lumber industry and the Government, they are beginning to realize that crops of trees should be planted systematically, the same as wheat, corn, cotton and vegetables. THE STINNES KIND JIjIUGO STINNES, the rich man of Germany, who has now |*l gone to whatever reward is his due, was very like the dethroned kaiser in many ways. Power was his ambition, his god. He sought it not through blood and iron, as did the kaiser, but he reached for it through money. Out of the varied conditions of his country he wrung his gold with equal facility and success. Whether prosperity or poverty reigned about him mattered little, for he made either and both turn a huge profit to his pockets. He was hard, cold, arrogant, egotistical and greedy. His only human attribute was a love for toys and his children, and that love was lost in the deep shadows of all the other and repulsive elements in his character. The kaiser craved a power born of battle and desolation and death. Stinnes aspired to a power wrung from hunger and helpless, slavish toilers. The world execrates such men because they take everything from it and give nothing and leave nothing in return. What the world beyond offers them no one knows and few aare. LUTHER BURBANK has produced a six-inch prune with impunity. MOTOR cars are divided into commercial trucks and pleasure vehicles. That is, the trucks knock you galley-west as a business, while the others run over you as a pastime.

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FORD OFFER IGNORES U. S. POWER ACT If Muscle Shoals Goes to Detroiter South Will Be Handicapped. (This is the second of a senes of articles by Congressman Burton on Ford's Muscle Shoals offer.) By THEODORE E. BURTON Member of Congress from Ohio Ts HE real issue in this Ford Muscle Shoals matter is the established policy of the United States relating to water power, particularly as embodied in the water power act of 1920. This Federal water power act was the result of a long fight by advocates of conservation. President Roosevelt Initiated the idea. President Taft promoted it and President Wilson, with the cooperation of Secretary Baker and others, saw it through. The statute had the most careful consideration of three Administrations. The Foid offer either violates or ignores almost every provision of this act. It is urged if the Ford corporation gets Muscle Shoals it will greatly stimulate the industrial development of the South. If this were true, I would be the last to oppose the contract. If Mr. Ford were willing to submit to the provisions of the Federal water power act, then this might be the I result. As It is. I honestly believe it will have exactly the contrary effect ■ and will only result In tremendous Industrial activity in northern Alabama, due to the Ford enterprises which ■ will be built around the second larg 1 est block of cheap power on the Amor ! lean continent.

South Handicaped Southern Alabama. North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee will be benefited not at all. On the contrary, this territory will be seriously handicapped. In the first place the hope of southern industry lies in the development of water power to Its fullest extent. To mo it is almost inconceivable the Government, instead of making very sure the power will be used for the benefit of all the southern States and so for the benefit of the Nation as a whole, should turn it over for the exploitation of private enterprise. The proposed Ford deal Is a deliberate gift of one of the Nation’s greatest natural resources which completely dwarfs the oil leases and the Teapot Dome scandal. Willi Not Sell Power Mr. Mayo, engineer for Mr. Ford, testified they do not propose to sell a single kilowatt of power. This means that a 'full realization of the hope of the South of becoming a region of modernized farms and a great industrial section as well as a cotton growing section will never be brought about. Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and North and South Carolina all need additional power and the only way they can get it is by having Muscle ShooJs available part of a gTeat Interconnected power system. The labor situation in the South Is not any too good as It Is. Mr. Ford's enterprises will attract labor from all tho neighboring States, and while this may he, as I say. a good thing for northern Alabama, it is going to hamper seriously the industrial development of the neighboring States. Nothing will be gained in the South by developing a brand new set of industrial enterpriees at the expense of existing enterprises.

Lenten Prayer Daily Lenten Bible reading- and meditation prepared for Commission on Fvanifelism of Federal Connell o‘ the Churches of Christ In America. THURSDAY The Communion Berries, Read Mt. 26:17-35. Text: 26:26 27. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake It; anl he gave it to the disciples, and said, Take eat: this is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying. Drink ye all of it, for this is my blood. “Jesus knew that, the effect of his death would be to bring men and God together in a relationship infinitely close and lasting. The heart of the world would break in penitence before the cross, sin would be forgiven and character purified." MEDITATION: In this last meeting with his disciples Jesus desired to bind the hearts of his intimate friends to him forever. Jesus realized that his own strength was continually renewed through communion with his Father God. and in the fellowship of this hour he gave to the disciples an opportunity to share with him his spiritual communion with the Father. PERSONAL QUESTION: Do I faithfully refresh my soul through communion? PRAYER: Eternal God. may the presence of the spirit of Christ give us strength to do thy will. May we have true communion with tliee. May every part of our being be fruitful In love to thee and service to our brethren. Keep the fires of our souls burning and may our love abide, through Christ. Amen. (Copyright, 1924—F. L. F’agley*

Tongue Tips Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, New York: “Protestantism is having a hard struggle on Manhattan Island. New York City is full of nomads so far as Protestantism is concerned.” Charles Milton Newcomb, writer: "Undoubtedly marriage is the best and most important institution that has been established by the civilized world.” Rev. W. Quay Rosselle, Malden: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Dr. S. S. Marquis, Detroit: "We will enter anew age when we are fit to live in it and not before." Dr. Marion L. Burton. University of Michigan. “Our students are completely jazzified before we get them.” Henri Letellier, French theatrical man and wooer of female beauty: “I have seen but two really perfect women—and they were only perfectPlufflh

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Ask The Times You nan get an answer ij any question of fact or information by writing to the Indianapalia Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave., Washington. D C., inclosing 2 cents in stamps for itply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research tie undertaken. All other Questions will receive a persona] reply. Unsigned requests eannot be answered. All letters aro confidential.—Editor. When wore the terms ''Catholic” and “Roman Catholic” first used? The word “Catholic" Is a Greek word meaning "universal." and occurs in tho Greek classics, Aristotle, Polybius, etc., and was freely used by early Christian writers. The combination "Catholic Church" is found first In the letter written about the year 110 by St. Ignatius to the Smyraeans. It runs, "Wheresoever the bishop shall appear, there let the people lie even as where Jesus may be. there la the catholic (universal) church." The term "Roman Catholic” was first used by Perelval Wilburn, who, in his "Choke’’ or "Reproofe," uses the term "Roman Catholic" repeatedly. This was about 1580. When was Henry Ford's first gasoline car completed, how many cylinders did it have, and what was its speed? This was a two-cyllndered car. completed In 1001, and had a speed of from £5 to 30 miles an hour. Is a child bom to parents who are American citizens temporarily residing abroad, eligible to the presidency tui a native-born citizen? Yes. No such case has arisen as yet, but after the Battle of Gettysburg, General Meade, who had been born of American parents in Spain, was widely discussed as a candidate for the presidency, and again, after his election as mayor of New' York City in 1903, George B. McClellan was suggested for this office, though he had been born In Dresden, Germany, while hla parents wet® there temporarily. What were the colors of Roosevelt's eyes and hair? He had blue-gray eyes and sandy hair. XVhat State produces the most lead? Missouri. What is a good recipe for angel food cake? Sift a teaspoonful of cream of tartar six times with a half cupful of flour. Whip the whites of six eggs until they stand alone, then gradually stir Into them, a half cupful of granulated sugar and the sifted flour. Beat, very hard, turn Into a clean, ungreased pn.n with a funnel in the middle. Bake in a steady oven until a straw comes out clean from the thickest part. Turn the pan upside down upon a clean towel, and as the cake cools, It will slip out of the tin. When cold, ice the bottom and sides of the cake. What Jews have received Nobel prizes? Albert A. Michelson. Albert Einstein and Gabriel Llppnmnn, for physics; Otto Wa.llach and Richard Willstatter for chemistry.) T. M. C. Asser and Alfred H. Fried, peace. What States require by law Bible reading In the public schools? Alftbama, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Penn sylvian la and Ten nessee. How may ink stains he removed from wood? Prepare a mixture of fi ounces of concentrated sulphuric acid and 1 \ pints of water. Scour the stain thoroughly with water and sand and then pour some of the mixture upon It. and rub until the stiain disappears. ■Who holds the record for changing an automobile tire? Charles Paint, of Philadelphia, Pa., holds the record for changing an automobile tire, In 13 seconds flat. How can one detail a smoked or blackened wall or celling? Wash with a cloth wrung out of a strong solution of baking soda and water or use vinegar a.nd water. If the stain is not. lall removed, dissolve gum shellaxj In alcohol to the consistency of milk ofi cream, and with It cover the sooty parts. Paint or whitewash over the shellac; the black will not show through. What are the chief exports of the Canary Islands? Fruits (especially bananas;, <■• and potatoes. What is the area of all the islands in the seas? About 1,910,000 square miles. What does the name "Rutledge” mean? 1 Tranquil.

SYNTHETIC CHEMISTR Y INTERESTING Scientists Disprove Ancient Saying of 'There’s Something New Under Sun, BY DAVID DIETZ Science Editor of The Times - |NE of the most interesting If II phases of modern science is L. I synthetic chemistry. Dr. FI. FI. Slosson of Washington called it “creative chemistry.” And in a certain sense it is creative. For the chemist first succeeded in putting together or synthesizing” substances which had previously existed only in plants or animals as the results of natural organic processes. According to the old conception, j there was a difference between the j chemistry of inert matter and of or- ! ganir matter. Certain compounds, it j was believed, resulted only as by- ! products of the phenomena of life. The modern chemist, however, has | been able to produce many of these i in his laboratory and to show that jas far as the chemical end was concerned, the same laws applied to living and non-living matter. Made Artificially | Today such substances as indigo ! vanillin, 0.l of wintergreen, and the ! like, formerly obtained only from I plants, are made artificially in the laboratory by the chemist. But. the chemist has gone a step beyond the process of duplicating substances which exist in nature. He has made compounds which, in so far as man knows, never existed on earth ! before. One of the most interesting cases is | the story of the so-called coal-tar pro- | uets. | When coal is used to make so-called artificial gas, there is a residue of L coke and a sort of dark-colored, badsmelling. thick liquid known as eoalj tnr. Coke has of course. always been used as fuel. But for many years it was thought that the coal-tar was just a troublesome and useless by-product. Today the coal-tar is more valuable than either the gas or the coke. For the present-day chprnist distills the coal-tar Into ten separate products such as benzene, which aro known as the "crudes.” .Makes New Compounds And from these he builds up new compounds. He makes over the molecules to suit himself, removing one sort of atom from them and substituting another. All this !s done, of course, hy bringing about the proper chemical reac tions with other compounds. The ten "crudes’’ yield about 390 socalled "Intermediates' like the compound aniline. And from these have been created thousands of dyes, drugs and expin stves which were never before known to exist. One of the dyes Is alizarin, or "tur key reel.” The drugs Include aspirin. The chemist has also learned to make synthetic rubber, synthetic per fumes, synthetic sugars and many other valuable compounds. Next article In series: Light.

Shear Fashion By HAL COCHRAN T* - " HERE'S a constant clippyclipping and the girls nil know it well. There’s no telling when this fashion’s going to stop. F'nr the fair ones go a tripping, sometimes slow and oft pqll-mell; go a tripping to the corner barber shop. Sharpened shears are very busy; fine-tooth combs are on the job. Curls and hanging tresses are no more. Mister Barber Man Is dizzy as he cut* a nifty bob and sends wafts of fuzzy-head hair to the floor. "Yes, sir. Mister.” Bays young sis ter, as she crawls into the chair. “I would like to have my hair cut very short.’* And then Mister wears a blister as he trims the locks with care, shingle bob or sheik or any other sort. Grandma, too. has got tho habit and her youth's returned somehow. Why, the craze has got the barbers fairly vexed. Where it. used to be the men folks, it’s their wives and mothers now who will answer when the barber man says “Next;” (Copyright. 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)

Test Yourself Ts you have the knack of putting things together quickly and accurately. 'his test will be easy. It is a puzzle for you to make and then solve. FTrst make the puzzle; then solve It. From a sheet of paper cut five small pieces so that one is 6 inches by Inches, one is 2(4 Inches hy 4 inches, one is 2 inches by 4-\ inches, and two are 2 inches by 2V*. Inches. Now put them together so that they foi-rn ti rectangle 6 inches wide and V inches long. See if you can do it. three times in five minutes. Do not hurry carelessly and thereby make mistakes unnecessarily. (All rights reserved by Science Servtce. 1116 Conn. Ave., N, W Washington. D. C.) Animal Facts Giant draft horse of today, weighing close up to the ton. comes from practically the same original stock ns the diminutive Shetland pony. Each has been developed through many generations of breeding and selection into what he is. Automobile tourists and campers are increasing so rapidly In United States that authorities asked the drug manufacturers to make serum for snake bite and distribute It widely. They refused because the mortality from snake bites in this country is so small It would not pay them. Only snake serum in North America is fifty vials sent by government of Brazil to New York Zoo Society, which distributes it to points of greatest need.

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FIGHT FOR STREETS IS UNDER WAY Writer Says Citizens Oppose Closing of Several Thoroughfares, To the Editor of The Times: I wish to call your attention to the fact that plans for the elevation of the Pennsylvania and C., I. & W. tracks crossing Arsenal -Yve. have been altered. Originally they provided for an open thoroughfare at Arsenal Ave., and for the closing of Oriental St. Now it is planned to close all streets between State and Cruse, a distance of about six blocks, leaving only a tunnel at Oriental St. for pedestrians. Needless to say, the people in this district on both sides of the railroad object to this and are organiizng to work for an opening about midway. Meetings are being held at 1504 E. Washington St. on Monday and Friday nights, which all interested parties are invited to attend. Asa thoroughfare the only street which meets service requirements Is Arsenal Ave. It is wide and is located about midway. Oriental St., south of Washington, is very narrow and at this time is almost impassable on account of congestion. Also, the railroad companies claim that It is an engineering impossibility to provide an opening there, because Southeastern Ave. crosses this point an an angle. Also, the cost would be excessive. Reasons why Arsenal Ave. should be opened are that It Is directly In line with the entrance of the Arsenal Technical sobxds. which In a few years will be of large proportions and will require adequate transportation facilities. Besides serving all territory south of Washington, between State and Shelby Sts. now, It requires but little vision to see that a car line can be run south from Tech In the future. Arsenal Ave is directly in lino with Spruce St. on the south side, and makes possible a straight line from Technical clear through to the city limits. Other reasons why the street

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A Thought For It Is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing—l Pet. 8:17. * • • mT IS too late to he on our guard when we are in the rnidse of evils. —Seneca. should be opened are that the business district to which people living south of the tracks must have access is on Washington St. between State and Shelby Sts. Fourth, there are other schools and churches north of Washington St. which people south attend. These in elude No. 14 public school. Holy Cross Catholic Church and school, and the Lutheran school on Arsenal Ave., besides Arsenal Technical. Crowds nowcross the tracks every night on their way io and from school. This district Is within a mile of downtown, and when the future Is considered, it is absurd to think that half a mile of it should be closed without a vehicle crossing. I wish to state that petitions have been circulated, signed and returned. The board of works now has the matter undtr consideration and will soon set a date for a hearing. WI LI LAM H. BORCHERDING. Tom Sims Says: The most weather beaten man in this town is the weather man. Life Is too short to stop and argue with men who can lick you. Lots of birds think they are wise as owls because they are always hooting at something. The neighbor with the most nerve is the one who buys phonograph records and borrows your machine to play them. The most expensive gift on earth is the gift of gab. Leading a double life on a single salary is very difficult. Lots of people ought to be glad they are anywhere. While listening to a fisherman’s tale, remember that fish keep right on growing for weeks after they are caught.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924

13 STATES INSTR UCTED FOR MADOO Total of 150 Delegates Are Claimed by Boosters — Will Have .300, Times Washington Bureau, 1.522 New York Ave. ASHINGTON. April 17.—DeYy spite a disposition of other poJ litical managers to count him out of the race, men at the McAdoo headquarters here are pointing out he is the only candidate with any sizable list of delegates already in hand. Specifically, they call attention to the following numbers of McAdoo delegates: i Arizona 6, Porto Rico 6, Panama 6, Alaska 6, Philippines 6, North Dakota 10, South Dakota 10, Georgia 23, Wisconsin 10, Kansas 20, lowa 26, Maine 8, New- Hampshire 8. The total is 150. The Kansas delegation proposes to vote for Jonathan Davis for a few ballots, at least, hut it is declared, eighteen of them are pledged to McAdoo. and the unit rule will give him the whole twenty. Twelve delegates have been elected, without instructions, In "Maine, but the McAdoo forces claim eight of them. The eight from New Hampshire likewise are uninstructed. West of the Mississippi Rlver-xtnly seventy-two delegates have been elected thus far. The McAdoo folk claim them all. They will have 300 from that section before the convention opens, they declare. Family Fun Long Time "I hope my proposal for the hand of your daughter hasn't taken you by surprise, sir.” “Well, to tell you the truth, it has. You've been so infernally long in getting around to it I thought it wasn’t coming off at all.” —Boston Transoript. Dad Decided “If a fairy should appear to you and offer you three wishes, what would you do?” “I'd sign the pledge.”—Washington Star.

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