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Hoover’s Fame and Jim Watson A man who really is great is great in mere than one way. For true greatness means breadth and versatility. But no matter how many lines greatness may take, the great man’s renown, in terms of history, will center in one accomplishment, and he will become known through all time chiefly for that. Before the World War Herbert Hoover already was famous as an engineer. But the renown that had come to him in that profession Quickly was overshadowed by the greater renown of Hoover as the director of war relief. At the very outbreak of the conflict, Hoover took hold. No bigger task of organisation ever confronted any man. Early in 1914 Hoover had been working in San Francisco with the Panama-Pacific exposition. At the request of the California commission he went to Europe in that year to try to induce the European governments to exhibit in the exposition. His passage home from that comparatively commonplace enterprise had been engaged for the middle of August. Then came the shot at Sarajevo. And the crash. The red flame of war swept through Europe. Two hundred thousand Americans were stranded. Banks declared moratoriums. Letters of credit became worthless. The American ambassador in London asked Hoover and others to help. Hoover’s return passage was canceled. He plunged into the stupendous job of rescue. His genius as an organizer asserted itself. Thousands of stranded Americans were cared for. But that merely was a start. Soon the name of Hoover became the symbol cf help, mercy, food for the hungry, clothing and shelter for the cold, medical aid for the sick. Through all the horror of those years Herbert Hoover’s greatness grew. And though he should become President cf these United States and execute well all the duties of that office, it is probable that history will know him not so much as Hoover the President, as Hoover of the war relief. In Indiana James E. Watson has announced himself as a candidate fer the Republican presidential nomination. A pamphlet is being circulated in his behalf. On one page appears the title—“A Koosier candidate for President.” That page is devoted to extolling the political virtues of James E. Watson. On the opposite page the title says: ‘‘A Stranger Within Our Gates, Herbert C. Hoover.” That page is devoted to Watson’s reasons why Hoover is undesirable. And first and most conspicuous among those reasons is the statement that Herbert C. Hocver lived in London, that he was a resident there during 1916 and 1917, “Who's Who” being quoted as proof. Politics brings forth many incongruities. That a back-slapping, baby-kissing, bull-throwing politician of the Jim Watson type should arrogate to himself the task of actually opposing a man like Hocver is in itself an incongruity. But for this same politician to give as a reason for such opposition the very years in which Hoover gained undying fame—that is mere than incongruity. It is a spectacle too fantastic for human comprehension. Prosperity’s Safety Valve On April 23 tig business men from all over the United Stoteo will get together at Houston, Tex., and talk about foreign trade. Their text will be “greater prosperity through foreign trade." and a good text it is, too—just how good few of us quite realize. Only a handful of the 115,000,000 people of this country have any idea of the extent, or the importance of our business with foreign countries. But Or. Julius Klein cf the Department of Commerce calls it our “prosperity balance.” Every locomotive boiler must have a safety valve, if too much steam accumulates inside, the boiler explodes. What keeps it from exploding—what insures its wheels turning regularly and safely day by day, year in and year out—is the valve which allows the surplus steam to get out. Our national prosperity is like that. We make and consume an enormous quantity of commodities, but there is a surplus and that surplus must be got rid of —it must be sold abroad—or something will go to smash. Our foreign trade is the safety valve without Which American business would suffer disaster. Eut. we often hear people saying, our fofeign trade is small compared with our domestic trade. And so it is. But so is the amount of steam which escapes via the safety valve small compared with the total produced and consumed inside the locomotive. But that little must get out or it will wreck the whole engine. For many of our biggest industries, foreign trade represents the difference between profit and less between success and failure. And as millions of jobs c.epend upon these industries, foreign trade is highly important to every one of us, to the Toms, the Dicks and the Harrys. Another mistaken notion people have about our foreign business relations is that only our seaports are much interested. ' The truth, of course, is that our inland communities are often more vitally concerned than seme of our seaboard States. Cotton, wheat, lumber, leather, oil, automobiles, steel and manufactured articles of all kinds, are for the most part produced far from salt water. And these are among our chief exports, while rubber, silk, wool, sugar, coffee, tea, medicines, fertilizer chemicals, dye-stuffs, tungsten, nickel, asbestos and other absolute necessities required by our people are vital to the Mississippi Valley and other inland sections as they are to any other part of the country. These are just a few of the reasons why the foreign trade convention soon to be held in Houston really is of national consequence. Another Favorite Son It generally is agreed as to political strategy that you can’t beat somebody with nobody, and we have the mean'll tactics of trying to beat somebody with everybody. That’s the favorite son game, Hoover being the somebody and the field taking in most everybody. The latest son-of-a-State to throw his nightcap Into the ring is Senator Goff of West Virginia. The chances are that Senator Goff is a distinguished West Virginian who is well known in his own State. Doubtless all the coal barons of that interesting

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feudal barony are on speaking terms with this newest luminary in the presidential galaxy, and could give reasons why West Virginia needs a native son president. But before the national convention rolls around, Senator Goff should spread himself around over the other forty-seven States and give the folks a chance to look him over. Before the big race starts at Kansas City it might be well to parade all the light and dark horse favorite sons up and down the track in front of the grandstand. Nevertheless, the combination of favorite sons working together to head off Hoover will welcome this latest addition to their ranks with open arms. For every little State delegation that can be held for a favorite son until the midnight bedroom blow-off has a meaning all its own. A Thought for Drivers Here’s a little something for you to read if you drive an automobile. In Kansas City a youth was arrested after his automobile had killed an aged woman. She stepped in front of his car when he was traveling a little better than 35 miles an hour, and he was unable to stop. Asked if he had ever driven that fast in crowded city streets before, he said that he had, and added: “Lots of people do. But they would quit it if they knew what I know now. I thought I was a good driver and could take care of anything that came up. But you can’t stop a car quickly going that fast.” That’s worth thinking about. Thirty-five miles an hour isn't terribiy fast. yefc you never know when semapne is going to step in front of you—and, as the Kansas City boy says, “you can't stop a car quickly going that fast.’’ Fersonal Libertyone of the most outstanding characteristics of Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama is his utter freedom from hampering facts. In that regard, lie attains the highest degree of personal liberty. A typical example is presented in a letter written by Heflin to the mayor of Montgomery, Ala., and inserted in the Congressional Record. “Did you know,” wrote Heflin, "that while A1 Smith has been elected Governor of New York four times, he has carried but four counties of the State?” In 1913, Smith carried nine counties. In 1922, he carried eighteen counties. In 1924, six counties. In 1926. nine counties. All of which constitutes a fair sample of Heflin accuracy. About Mrs. Knapp The old die-hard opponents of woman suffrage have parked up a bit of late. Pointing to the indictment of New York’s former secretary of State, Mrs. Florence E. Knapp, they have announced that this constitutes proof that women are not really fitted fer important public office. Assuming, for the sake of argument, that Mrs. Knapp actually should be found guilty, it is hard to see how that would in any way reflect on women officeholders as a class. It would mean, possibly, that Mrs. Knapp herself were unfit; but it would not affect her sex as a whole any more than the activities of Albert B. Fall prove that al! men are unfit to be cabinet officers. Well, King Amanullah of Afghanistan has just visited Paris and London. Don't suppose there will be any more payments on those war debts for some time now. Down in Pennsylvania, a bridegroom on his way to be married broke his arm. He went right ahead and got married. Some people simply ignore every favor Chance throws in their way. A Texas fanner went hunting for rabbits and brought back a seven-foot lioness. What a terrible mistake!

David Dietz on Science World Power in Atoms _____ No. 23

ONE GREAT byproduct of the Schroedinger wave mechanics tkoery may be anew source of power for the world. Such a statement is of course rather cptimistic. But it is a fact that scientists hope eventually to obtain power trom the atom. It has been thought for a long time that all the chemical elements in existence were originally evolved

Such a loss in weight, according to modern scientific theories, would mean that some of the mass of four hydrogen atoms had been converted into energy during the process. The energy which would be released by such a process of converting hydrogen into helium would be tremendous. Scientists have calculated that the energy which would be released by a pint of hydrogen during such a process would provide enough power to drive a ship the size of the Leviathan across the Atlantic and back. It was difficult to see, on the basis of the Bohr theory, how the energy would be released during the conversion of hydrogen into helium. How the energy would be released is perhaps more easily explained in the Schroedinger theory, for according to that theory every atom is nothing but a balloon of energy to begin with. But it does not pay to be too optimistic. For we are a long way from knowing how to convert hydrogen into helium. Let us hope that science makes rapid progress. For the coming centuries will see the dwindling of coal and oil. Men in the future will have to find anew supply of energyy. Perhaps the atom will furnish that supply. Many scientists believe that it will.

BRIDGE ME ANOTHER (Copyright, 1928. by The Ready Reference Publishing Company) BY W. W. WENTWORTH

(Abbreviations: A—acc; K—kine; Q—oueen: J—jack: X—any card lower than 10.) 1. Partner not having bid, what do you lead against a suit bid, when you hold A J 10? 2. When you hold J Z X X X in opponent’s suit and bust, do you double? 3. What is the quick trick value of K J 10 X X? The Answers 1. A, if you have no better suit to lead. 2. No. Double on general strength rather than on trumps alone. 3. Three-quarters quick trick.

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The name and address ot the author must accompany every contribution but on request will not be published. Letters not exceeding 200 words will receive preference. Editor Times: “A stitch in time saves nine.” Voters who intend to go to the polls on May 8, read up on your candidates. We must do this to vote fairly and intelligently, for or against any man. However, it would be safe and sane tc suggest that we cross off our list of “favorables” all those receiving the support cf any political factions, church federation, AntiSaloon League or party bosses, the old Klan or clothespin form of government, including all such organizations have proved beyond a reasonable doubt their inability to select capable, efficient men to public office. If the voters of Indianapolis and Indiana intend to tolerate such a poor form of government, then why even bother with having elections? Such organizations always have one reason or another for supporting certain candidates. However, that reason never can be traced back to their sincere desire for good government. They are, in reality, the cause for such pronounced cynicism among the voting public, and the growing indifference felt by all toward going to the polls. A number of men are running this year who heretofore have devoted their time and efforts to building up their own private business organizations. Those men who been successful business managers of their own affairs and \Vho' are free from all political bosses are the men to vote for. It stands to reason that they would run the business of our city and State as conscientiously as they did their own. If the voters are influenced this time by such organizations as the Hon. Rev. Mr. Shumaker represent, if they persist in leaping like so many sheep over a cliff into still rottener conditions than exist now. let, them leap and forever hold their peace. This is the public’s opportunity to haul itself out of the mire, but it can not hope to accomplish this feat unless every man and woman voter runs out and does his or her bit. I may be accused of being a “wet” voters. That is wrong. There are no “wet" candidates for me to be for. But it is time fqr the voters to get up grit enough to support the candidates of their own selection. It is the only way by which we can make our votes count. Pick your men from the “chosen few" who were honorable enough to accept defeat in the past, rather than success at the hands of the Klan and ether such cliques. They are the safest, bet. and I believe they would execute their duties when elected, just as independently as they did their campaign. MARGARET O. STEARNS. Republican. When did baseball become the national game? In 1885. although it was played to some extent as early as 1840. How old is Estelle Taylor, the wife of Jack Dempsey? Twenty-seven. Who played the part of Hank in the photoplay “Ileau Geste?” Victor McLaglen. What is the address of Mmc, Ernestine Schumann-Heink? 800 Orange Ave., Coronado, Cal. Is Ouida, the novelist, dead? She died in 1908.

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from helium and that helium had originally evolved from hydrogen, the element which has the simplest of all atoms. It has been 1 thought that four hydrogen ! atoms would j make one helium atom. But the helium atom weighs slightly less than four hydrogen atoms.

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HAVING rivalled Donatello and Verrocchio in sculpture. Leonardo turned to rival Michelangelo and Raphael in painting. We see from his sketch book (drawings so beautiful that one catches one's breath with pain in looking at them) how long he labored, ana how many preparatory trials he made before painting his masterpiece, the "Last Supper." in the Church of Santa Maria della Grazie. Never before had been a perfect grouping, or such vivid individualization of every figure in the group. Imagine the time necessary to make thirteen complete portraits, not from models, but out of fly bodiless visions of the artist's soul. No wonder Leonardo labored twelve years to finish it. and would never admit that it was complete. No wonder that when he had made all the Apostles, and came to Christ, he could not go on: he had given too much of his genius to the lesser figures of the picture. For days and weeks and months he sat looking at the great wall, painting nothing, staring, striving, while fools thought he was idling. a b a THE impatient abbot, who had engaged the artist for the work, complain xi to the Duke of Leonardo's “laziness.” The Duke ex-

You can get an answer to any answerable question ot fact or Information by writing to Frederick M. Kerbv. Question Editor. The ludianapolis Times. Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave., Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical and legal advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be made. All other questions will receive n personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All lefers are confidential. You are cordially invited to make use of this free service as often as you please. EDITOR. Ts it good English to use the expression “very pleased?” From the grammarian’s point of view “very” properly qualifies a participle only when the latter is used merely as an adjective; as "very tired,” “very pleasing.” The grammatical critics accordingly object to such expressions as “very pleased.” etc. It must be said, however, that although it may be better grammar, to interpose an adverb, as “very much pleased,” yet the use of the "very pleased” has been good English for centuries. It might be said that the expression is “good English” usage but not grammatical. Is there a memorial to Rudolph Valentino? There is a Valentino Memorial Guild with headquarters in London, and a Valentino International Memorial Fund, also organized in England, by Miss M. C. Elliott, of Cheltenham, that has representatives throughout the world. The

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the story of CIVILIZATION Da Vince Paints ‘The Last Supper’ Written for The Times by WiU Durant

Uncle Sam s Adventures

The old gentleman in the striped trousers, star-spangled coat and stovepipe hat has had a long and interesting career. Our Washington Bureau has a packet of fourteen printed bulletins covering many phases of United States history that will prove of value not only to any school boy or girl, but to grown-ups, too. These are the bulletins included in the packet: 1. American Wars. 2. Congress—How It Operates. 3. History of the Constitution of the United States. 4. History of the United States Flag. 5. The Judicial System of the United States.

6. Outline of American History. 7. History of the United States Postal Service. 8. The President, His Office and Duties. 9. The President’s Cabinet and What It Does. 10. Biographies of the President of the United States. 11. Presidential Elections since 1789. 12. Facts About the States of the Union. 13. The World War, Part I. 14. The World War, Part 11.

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plained that “men of genius are sometimes producing most when they seem to be laboring the least.” Leonardo revenged himself by using the abbot, who watched him too frequently, as an unconscious model for Judas. In 1500 the picture seemed finished at last. But it was in that very year that the French besieged Milan: they opened the dams to flood the city; several inches of water covered the floor of the church, and spread their dampness through the great edifice. The paint began to peel from Leonardo's masterpiece. Frenzied, he ran about seeking for men to draw the water off; but the chaos of war frustrated him. Merejowski has pictured him standing in the nave looking on in agony as the greatest labor of his love was ruined; it is this story that Artzibashov tells to justify his despair over history and his scorn of man. Ludovici having been expelled from Milan by the French, Leonardo also fled, and for years he wandered without a patron, and sometimes without food. It was in this period that he painted his “Madonna of the Rocks.” and his "Madonna, Child and St. Anne.” For a while he served as engineer and architect in the camp of

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guild exists to perpetuate Valentino's memory through reissues of his films and by engaging in charitable work in which he was known to have been interested. The fund exists to perpetuate his memory in some tangible lorm, such as a hospital for children. What was the longest baseball game every played in the National League? The game played at Braves Field. Boston, between Brooklyn and Boston of the National League, May 1, 1920. It ended in a 1-1 tie after 26 innings. Leon Cadore pitched for Brooklyn and Joe Oeschger pitched for Boston. What Is a “John Doe” warrant? A warrant containing a fictitious name. “John Doe.” frequently used to indicate a person for the purpose of illustration, or in the course of enforcing a fiction in law. Who were the first and second Secretaries of the Treasury of the United States? The first was Alexander Hamilton in Washington's first administration. The second was Oliver Wolcott in Washington’s second administration. What Is “The Banner of Life?” A magazine published in the interest of spiritualism.

Caesar Borgia. He hated warfare, and denounced it as a brutal thing, that made man not King of the animal world, but worst of wild beasts; yet his scientific curiosity and his passion for invention led him on; and he tried to look upon his country’s persistent wars with the aloofness of Goethe at Valmy. tt tt tt 1502 we find him working for the Signory at Florence on a great picture, "The Battle of Anghiari.” Michelangelo meanwhile was painting a similar picture in the same palace. Leonardo tried to be friends with the younger man. and went out of his way to compliment him; but when Angelo heard that da Vinci rated painting above sculpture, the Hercules of the brush burst out in anger and insult. Young Raphael, appearing on the scene, made things worse by saying that Michelangelo was not worthy to tie the laces of Leonardo’s shoes. When the two pictures were finished, Florence came almost in a body to study them, and pronounced them the supreme achievements in the painting of the Renaissance. But then a revolution came; soldiers and ruffians sacked the palace, and the pictures were destroyed. (Oopyrieht. 1923. by Will Durant) (To Be Continued)

What percentage of the milk produced in the United States goes into household consumption? What proportion is used for ice cream and what is the per capita consumption of milk? In the eight years, from 1917 to 1925, the per capita consumption of milk in the United States increased from 42.2 gallons to 54.8 gallons. Most of this increase was in the cities, where health officials stressed the value of clean, safe milk. In the same period ice cream production increased 53.7 per cent, but the general supply of yfflk increased to such a degree that the proportion used for ice cream merely changed from 3.3 per cent to 3.8 per cent. At present approximately half of the milk in the United States is consumed in the household. Does the average American eat more potatoes than the average German? The average annual per capita consiunption of potatoes in the United States is 2 2-3 bushels, after allowing approximately one bushel per capita of culls, spoilage and shrinkage. The average German consumption is about seven bushels and the United States Department of Agriculture reports that this is only 28 per cent of the annual crop in Germany, where the potato is used to feed livestock and for the manufacture of starch and alcohol. What kind of a legislative body Is a “diet"? The word is from the Latin “dies” j—a day—and refers to a meeting of dignitaries or delegates' (a national assemblage) held from day to day for legislative, ecclesiastical or municipal purposes. What is the origin of the word “sterling”? The derivation is uncertain, but it is said to be derived from Easterlings or Hanse merchants. In silver manufacture “sterling” indicates a standard fineness of the metal. What is the minimum number of days for a school year in the United States? In most States 180 days is the minimum. It is considered that a year s work can not be accomplished in less time. What is the salary of the president of the United Mine Workers Union? Eight thousand dollars a year. Where do Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs, the tennis stars, live.’ The home address of both is Berkeley, Cal. Was there another Jack Dempsey who was a pugilist? The first Jack Dempsey was the famous middleweight, known as the “Brooklyn Nonpareil”

APRIL in, 1928

M. E. TRACY SAYS: “Aviation Has Taken a Deeper Hold on the Human Mind as an Agency of Peace Than It Ever Did as an Instrumentality af War."

'-jpEN years ago, America was ready to shout every time a German airplane went down. Now America is praying that a German airplane will escape the dangers of the great Atlantic. Thus time brings its changes, supplanting hatred with sympathy, and healing wounds that once seemed raw for eternity. Asa smart philosopher once said, “We are only grown up children.” tt tt u In the Grip of Aviation Aviation has taken a deeper hold on the human mind as an agency of peace than it ever did, or could as as instrumentality of war. Richthofen, with all his crimson fame, never received such plaudits as Colonel Lindbergh. Heroes made on the battlefield appeal only to some clique, class or nation. Heroes who fight their way to glory in man’s struggle to break down the barriers of ignorance and inability appeal to the whole world. Real achievement knows no frontier. We never think of hating an inventor or discoverer because of his age or nationality. tt tt tt Peace Startles Nation The Senate has increased the farm relief fund from $250,000,000 to $400,000,000. This, together with the $325,000,000 for flood control and $250,000,000 for merchant marine makes nearly one billion which Congress seems likely to appropriate for encouragement of industry. This amount is so much greater than this Government has ever authorized before for such purposes that people are surprised. But it is only about 3 per cent of what the war cost. Doubt as to the wisdom of spending one billion dollars to help peaceful activities right after thirty billion so enthusiastically was spent for conflict shows how far away we are from the moral attitude which visualizes a happy farmer as essential to national welfare. tt tt tt Shun Organized Religion Church membership in this country rose by 573,723 last vear. It now totals 48,594,163, which is less than two-fifths of the population. Sixty per cent of the American people belong to no church. That docs not mean that they arc atheistic or even irreligious. It does mean, however, (hat they have drifted away from organized religion. a tt tt Turkish Religion Changed Speaking of organized religion, Turkey follows the rest of the world in separating church and State. Aislam is no longer her offeial faith. All mention of it has been eliminated from the constitution. Henceforth Turkish officials will swear “on my honor,” instead of “by Allah,” cr “by the beard of the prophet.” The curious part of it is that the Turkish people accept the new order of things with indifference. Trained to a thousand years of religious rule and to regard Mohammedanism as synonymous with their government, one would look for wide-awake interest, if not resentment. The stern, highly organized sect which Mohammed founded some 1.300 years ago, and which has given birth to such waves of fanatical zeal as the world never knew before, ceases to be a political institution. The priest, as well 'as the king, passes out of statecraft. a a it Whale Brings SIO,OOO A meeting of whale experts at the National Museum in, Washington, D. C., is chiefly interesting because it reveals how very much alive the industry is. Whales are not only hunted, killed and blubbered off as of yore, but, like everything else, they bring a rather high price. As one expert pointed out, a prize whale, converted into chicken feed, bone-black and oil at one of the floating factories in the Shetland Islands, brings about SIO,OOO. That is a price which would make an old Nantucket skipper’s mouth water.

This Date in U. S. History

April 13 1743—Thomas Jefferson born. 1815—Construction of the Erie Canal from Albany, N. Y., to Lake Erie ordered. 1890—Rich gold deposits discovered in the Grand Canyon of Arizona.

Water Prince Indianapolis, the largest inland city in the world has a claim to aquatic fame, according to Fred C. Gardner, treasurer E. C. Atkins & Cos. Gardner nominates William A. Atkins, well-known, Indianapolis business man. as the Prince of Wales of boatmen. Atkins, on a recent duckhunting trip in the South, fell into the water when his boat capsized; and just the other day, while host to a party of Indianapolis friends on a fishing trip at Long Key, Fla., he again adopted amphibian habits. Jesse Fletcher and Doc Wells, local hotel man, rescued Atkins with a fishing tackle. He was not hurt.