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THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1938 at Bostotfis, Indianapolis. ng

From Indiana = Ernie Pyle

Girl, 26, Finds That 'Having Fun' ls One Way of Improving Condition Of Patients in Insane Hospital.

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How Indiana's Major Parties Stand ‘Our Town

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YOLUMBUS, 0., July 14.—1 am hardly qualified to take a stand on these arguments between marriage and a career for wamen, But [ do know that I've never seen anybody as enthusiastic about anvthing as a voung lady named Fugenia [Lehmann is aver her The career. incidentally, iz the odd one of coaxing crazy. people hack to sanity by plaving with them. Miss Lehmann is 28 Her title iz Director of Recreational Therapy at the Columbus State Hospital for the Insane. She just sort of created the job for herself Most asylums now have “occupstional therapv’—making brooms, caning chairs and so on. But as far as I know the Columbus Hospital is the only one in which “having fun” is a major part of the

: Cj { effort to snap the insane back to a b sanity.

Miss Lehmann originated her Mr. Pyle plan at the Columbus Hospital less . than a year ago. The best way to show what she is doing is by example. Take the fellow who hadn't spoken for months. Under the old system he would just have been left alone till the end of his days. But Miss Lehmann came along one dav and put a2 ball in his hands. He let it roll off. She did the same thing every dav for a week. The man never moved, except enough to drop the ha'l But about the eighth dav he threw the ball away angrily. On succeeding dave he threw it farther and more angrily Then he thrw it at Miss Zehmann. She caught it and threw it bac. From there it developed into a game of catch, Pretty soon she had him throwing it to other people. And before long she had him out plaving regular baseball. running and throwing. He will be released now in a few weeks Miss Lehmann is a graduate of Rattle Creek College. She has a Master's degree. and is working toward a Ph. D. attending night classes at Ohio State What she wants to do eventually is teach ecther people to follow this same career in mental hospitals all aver the country.

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Miss Lehmann is popular with the patients. They stop her and sav “When do we dance 202in?” Daneing, a: a matter of fact. iz the basis of her work She i= an accomplished interpretive dancer. and has a great manv of the women patients wrapped up in dancing now "Of course.” I said to Misc Lehmann von rant take the violent ones aut to plav’ The heck we can't.” che said We have people out plaving croquet who have heen in padded cells for vears” Isn't it dangerous?” I asked She said: “We're taking a2 chance Rut what this whole program is built on. We've rot a superintendent now who feels that if vou don’t gamble a little you won't get anvwhere,”

She's No Policeman Insane people can be helped only if the doctors and psvehiatrists get a clue to what's troubling them But coctors are detectives, and attendants are police-

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men, and patients won't talk to them frank Miss Lehmann isn't a prober or a policeman. She's just 2 good fellow who plave games with them. So thev tell her things. She keeps a record of all this In the old davs, a patients file had just a few sheets of observations. Today an individual file mav be 2 feet square and a foot thick. Miss Lehmann has 22 WPA assistants, who help with the numerous games and also take notes on the About half of the hospital's 2800 immates Some are ton

patients cet 2 chance 2t the “fun department’ vieient: others are perfectly able tn work around the asvium. It's the in-bhetaeeners the get the henefit,

My Diary

By Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt

Shocked by Article Describing the War Preparations Made in England.

YDE PARK. Wednesday—Mr. Clarence Pickett of the American Friends Service Committee, came up vesterday morning te have luncheon with us. He is leaving for Burope in about a week. He, his wife and daughter will have three weeks’ vacation in England and then he will travel to all the various places on the continent where the American Friends are trving to contribute something to the health and well-being of underprivileged people, primarily the children. The list of places took mv breath away but inereased my admiration for the unostentatious service rendered. I hardly think it ean be nleasant for anv group whe believe az strongly in peace az the Quakers do. to live and work in placa: where strife of one kind or another permeates ths atmosphere. I was shocked to read Mr. Walter Lippmann’s article from England vesterdav, It gave me a strange sensation to realize that in England they are not able to do what would obviously be of benefit to their people making that small island able to support all of its inhabitants on a subsistence basis in case of war They are growing sugar and wheat which ean obviously be grown much better in other parts of the world. They curtail trade which is much needed. All this is done because, in the near future, ships may not come in so easily along the routes of trade. and Great Britain may not only be fighting with her armies, but with a home economv which can keep people alive. The people's patriotism will prevent them from rebelling as long as they have enoush to keep body and soul together,

U. S. Is Affected

The good life must be denied to growing children today because of this fear which hangs over the future. Not only England, but everv nation todav in lesser or greater degree is shaping its economy with

Instead. they must devote their thought ‘o

the possibility of future wars in sight. The nations that have traditions of past wars have sharpened sensibilities and increased fears Even our eountry it not exempt from this pervasive atmosphere It it easier for us to go on thinking that some dav people will have sense enough to be honest and kindly te each other, but if IT lived in some of the other countries today, I think I would develop the philosophy of Omar Khavvam and live for the da: and its pleasures Yesterday I drove over to Quaker Hill and spent a couple of hours with Mrs. William Brown Meloney When you talk with this verv remarkable woman. it is impossible to realize that she is ill. She radiates vitality and her eyes sparkle in spite of months of suffering. J came away with a sense of mental stimulation and full of new thoughts which kept me company on the way home.

Bob Burns Says—

OLLYWOOD, July 14.—1 believe there is more fiiplomacy and less tact shown in Hollywood than in any other place in the world. Diplomacy i= a sort of studied niceness thats put on to gain a point. The best definition for tact is one that Grandpa Snazzy told me when I was a bov. He said: “Tact i= what keeps an old man with snow white hair from reminding a voung looking red-headed woman of the times when they use'ta play together as children.”

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM FOREWORD

The Democratic Part: . . 1s opposed alike to fascism and communism ana reaffirms its belief in the principles of the Declaration of Independence « NATIONAL AFFAIRS

“We , , , approve and indorse his (President Roosevelt's) record and administration We commend our . ‘ Senators and members of the House for their support of the President and . assistance in making possible the accomplishments of his Administration.” AGRICULTURE

“We commend the . . . Party for its attitude toward , . agriculture , , . More favorable and workable legislation for the Lb a farmer has been enacted than ever before . in a like period of time . It Is a New Deal for agricuiture Indiana

Democracy indorses this . program.”

VETERANS

“mt Party . . . will do evervthing possible to see that . . . veterans and their widows and orphans receive every consideration due them from a grateful people.” TAXATION

Reassessn.ent of Real Estate

“The enactment of the General Assembly contain adequate remedies whereby by a reassessment of real estate mav t~ had . . . br filing an application and a general reassessment may be acquired on behalf of any taxing district , . or countv » Property Tax

“We recommend . .. a study . in the interest of the following . objectives: “That the variance of tax rates for like services as hetween taxing districts mav he corrected. That the ratio of income to taxes mav become 3 lawful factor in the assessment of rsal propert: That , . . if permissible a deduction be granted on personal property where the . cost of assessment and collection . , . would equal the amount of the levy.” Tax Limitation

We commend the . Legislature for enactment , [| to keen down the rate of tax on real estate and tangible personal property A longer period of time (should be provided) between publication and . . . adoption of budzets in order that the public mav have a better opportunity to study their proposals,

Gross Income Tax Change: can be mane to reduce that the lan i= producing or provide for a larger distribution to local governments y ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

Under the . . control svstem provided in the | . | Act. business has been taken from the bootlegger and racketeer ana made to pax , expenses of State and local government The . . . Party has . carried out its declarations that the , Act from time to time be modified as conditions may require We believe that proper provisions should be made to protect Indiana industries . against discrimination in interstate commerce.”

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES

“We deplore the practice of soliciting powerful and wealthy interests for funds to operate a political campaign and we condemn the Republican attack on small and voluntary contributions by Democratic employees as shameful hypocrisy.”

LABOR

We commend aur Democratic legislatures for . . . fair and mst treatment of labor in enacting 61 beneficial labor measures benefiting all workers in the state We believe that the . right tno organize and bargain for mutual protection . should be upheld ‘The , Party has improved ‘ the svstem of workmen's compensation . . . We favor . improvement of workmen's compensation and industrial safety laws We commend the Administration upon the fact that in matters of government in which labor haz been interested . labor has been consuited and given representation We favor improvements of child labor laws . enactment nf 2 State wage collection law and legislation which will better secure the payment of miners’ wages and lease royalties, particularly in the case of operators financed by sales companies.”

ELECTIONS

“We recommend the Governor appoint a commission to studv these (the State's) election laws and report their recommendations . at the next regular session of the Assembly . with proper regard for economy, . sanctity of the ballot and accuracy and honesty in the count. We recommend the commission give consideration to a central county svstem for . counting ballots in primary elections in large metropolitan areas.”

MERIT SYSTEM

“. . . Fublic positions should be held by the best qualified persons (We) have done more for improvement of public service and publie employment through merit system than any other political party.”

ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT

‘Comparing the last vear of Republican State Administration with the frst vear of Governor Thwnsend's Administration property taxes have heen reduced $£25.732.310 ‘ total taxes levied have been reduced 34400989232: the cost nt incal and State government haz heen reduced 218436 R24 AT. the bonded debt haz heen reduced $32.382710.10, and the per capita cost of government haz heen reduced $5.66” EDUCATION

“We pledge progressive leadership in ecueation and shall strive to increase the amount of state tuition support We favor the largest measure of local control consistent with maintaining uniferm high standards of education

MARRIAGE LAWS

"We commend Governor Townsend for his foresighted program of study and research into needed adjustments of the marriage laws of Indiana.”

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM FOREWORD

e We find high officials in our State and nation, under the pretext of economic necessity, attempting to lead us away from constitutional Government » NATIONAL AFFAIRS

We stand for independent Congress independent Supreme Court: freecom of the press: government of law--not men: a balanced budget effected bv economy and a just tax svstem. nonparticipation in foreign wars adequate defense.”

AGRICULTURE “We are against any Federal law that seeks to limit farm production or to encourage importation of products. We favor the MeKinley policy of trade treaties. We are opposed to the present device of reciprocal trade treaties, We condemn attempt to regiment the farmers on the pretext of helping them, but actually to seduce them politically.”

VETERANS

“We favor restoring liberal care and pensions to ... veterans by the National Government. All disabled veterans should be given prompt medical attention, hospitalization and compensation without red tape or delay.”

TAXATION

Assessment of Property for Taxation

In order that unitorm valuations may be obtained we advocate the reassessment of all real estate every four years.”

State Property Tax

We propose the elimination of the State property tax levy for general fund purpeses.”

Tax Limitation Law "We condemn the diversion of anv portion of the motor

vehicle or gasoline tax funds from highwav uses

Gadget Law We condemn the present automobile windshield gadgst law and favor its prompt repeal” Gross Income Tax

“The collection of our gross income tax has resulted in 2 huge surplus in the State treasury , we favor a reduction of said tax to the amount actually needed.”

LIQUOR TRAFFIC

We condemn the hypocrisy profiteering and . invisible government in the beer and liquor traffic in this state. The liquor and beer laws have robbed the taxpayers to enrich a favored few . .. and to build up a corrupt political machine. Intemperance has been encouraged. bootlegging and crime have increased The situation | . . has become a national disgrace. These abuses must be corrected.”

TWO PER CENT CLUB “The last word in political audacity was spoken when the Twa Per Cent Club secured passage of an amendment to the Corrupt Practices Act . legalizing the use of its funds for political purposes without reporting expenditures or contributions. . . . For the sake of the gnod name of Indiana. the law legalizing the Two Per Cent Club and all , 1t implies must be repealed.”

LABOR

unfair competition exists between prison we pledge our support to reduce this

“We realize and free lahor unfair practice “Employees should have the right te deal collectively through representatives of their own choosing without intimidation or coercion . . . this right should be fully guaranteed : . Employees of all branches of government should enjoy the same hours and pa: when similarly employed. and he granted the same freedom of action . as employees , in private industry ‘We believe in laws to safeguard the lives and health of workers The Farts believes in fair and equitable workman’s compensation law ! The Constitution of the United States should be amended to give the Congress the power to regulate . the labor of children Labor should be . , . consulted in all matters of government affecting labor . . ."

ELECTIONS ‘

direct primary is to be retained, manipulation and

B If our svstem of the Primary Law must be amended to prevent . . . fraud “We favor an amendment wherebv primary election ballots shall be . . . publicly tallied by impartial expert canvassers.”

CIVIL. SERVICE

“The .. . Party pledges itself to provide a .. . on merit, for employees who handle our buiiness . .. care for the unfortunate and deficient of Indiana.”

REORGANIZATION he . . . Party pledges tn amend such law (the 1933 State Reorganization Law) hv restoring to the secretary, auditor and treasurer nf state the functions long exercised bv such officials in free government, by making them the actual heads of their departments . .. *

civil service, hased and...

EDUCATION “The rte pledg adequate support of the public schools The State and interfe

MARRIAGE LAWS

“Indiana =zhould remedy the provisions of our marriage license laws, for the protection of our homes, the public health and the well-being of future generations.”

Frederick

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Democrat, Republican Platforms Adopted at State Conventions Compared

Raymond E. Willis, Republican

candidate for the U. S. Senate

VanNuvs, candidate for the U. 8S, Senate,

Atch N. Bobbitt, chairman of the

Indiana Republican State Committee,

the Indiana Democratic State Committee.

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. Which is greater, the equatorial or meridinal circums=ference of the earth? Under what Government department is the General Land office? What are deciduonz plants? What is the plural of lens? Where is the longest railroad tunnel in the U 8 located? What it the motte of the U. 8S. Marine Corps? . Dn Puerto Ricans require a passport to come to the United States?

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By Anton Scherrer

Policemen Here Who Used to Have Trouble Staying Awake at Night Kept Alarm Clocks in Their Hats.

LADY in Irvington. of all places, tele« phoned in to kick about my pieces on the police of Indianapolis, and the clothes they used to wear. To listen to her, 1 forgot to say’... thing about the accessories that went to complete a cop's ensemble. So 1 did. Back in the days when the cons wore dress coats fhe purple-stitched leather belts that went with them had a kind of scabbard ‘just big enouzh to accommodate. a 24-inch-long stick with a rather mean-looking diameter.’ Tt’ was a formidable affair made of walnut and decorated with blue and green tassels which was probably the reason the newspapers alway referred to it as a ‘riot stick.” To the best of my knowledge, however. the cops always called it a *“‘club.” Now that I look back, I can't remember ever having seen a cop Mr with a riot stick in his belt. Ye 5 always carried it under his arm——at any rate, during the daytime which was when the cops and I saw most of each other. After all these years it now turns out that the cops did something similar at night, An old-time policeman told me about it the other day. He said that when a cop sat down to rest at night, he always placed his club on his knees. holdIng fast to it with both hands. When he started Snoozing, the hands relaxed releasing the club. As a rule, it fell on his toes reminding him that he was still on duty, The old-timer who told me about it said there Were reasons enough why a cop couldn't stav awake back in those davs. For one thing, he had to work 12 hours a dav. and besides that there was the Police Court. Those were the days when ws nad Police Court only in the morning, and if a cop had business in the Court. he had to be there no matter whether he had worked all night or not. Which was whv a cop couldn't help napping at night,

sald my informant, Sounds reasonable enough, to say the least

Riot Stick Went With Dress Coat

The riot stick was done away with in 1905. just

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about the time the dress coat went out of style. They didn’t do anything about the Police Court, though, which made a new problem of staying awake at night. The regulation mace, an 8-inch-long leather affair, which was supposed to take the place of the riot stick was good enough in its way, but it couldn't keep the cops awake like the old-fashioned club did. That's when the cops around here invested in alarm clocks. Honest, The old-time cop who told me about it, said the alarm clocks were kept hidden in the policemen’s helmets along with writs, subpenas, and the per= quisites of the profession. He said there was nothing like the old-time helmet to store away cigars and apples picked up on the way. In the summertime, the helmet was big enough, too, to hold a damp sponge to keep the heat under control. Sam Perrott, Chief of Police in Bell's administration, did away with the wearing of helmets and introduced caps. It wasn't as bad as it sounds, because by that time the cops didn’t have such long hours any more. By that time. too, the Police Court sat in session all day which made it easier for the cops to stav awake at nights.

Jane Jordan—

Lover Finding Fault Where There's None Wants Excuse to End Affair.

EAR JANE JORDAN-—We have been gzoing toe gether for over two years. Now sometning nsw happened which I cannot figure out. I love this mam very much and he always has said he felt the same way about me. In fact we were to be married as soon as I got my divorce. He also has been married and we both have children. He was out of town for a few months and we wrote to each other often. Both of us had other dates but we told each other about them. Now he is back and he says I have changed. He accuses me of caring for someone else when I love only him. I can’t understand his actions. I failed to keep a date with him one day last week and instead of waiting for an explanation, he took another girl and then told me about it. We are both in our middle 20s, 50 you see this is no childish affair. Do you think he no longer cares for me and what would vou advise me to do? CONSTANT READER.

Answer—Tt is a difficult, thing for a woman to leg go of a dying love affair gracefully when her own affections are still involved. Nevertheless, what else is there to do when a once ardent lover hegins to make gue excuses and to find fault where no fault exists? Your friend accuses you of being changed vet he 15 the one who 1s changed. It is a familiar human failing to project on to others attitudes which we wish to deny in ourselves. A logical conclusion would he that he met someone else who took his fancy during the months he was out of town. I doubt if he has definitely made up his mind what he wants. His own indecision makes him fretful. Your cue is to remain pleasant and friendly but reserved about your own feelings. Since he is no longer ardent why should you wear your heart on your sleeve? Interest yourself in other things, other people, and even other men. If he is worried enough he will try to win you all over again. If he doesn’t care enough to take the trouble, you can't help it. To re invest love in another person is temporarily upsetting but it is better than to hang on to a dying affair.

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EAR JANE JORDAN—I am a girl of 16 years. A nice boy whom I have been with several times has invited his two sisters and me to come to Cincinnati for a week-end. One girl lives with me and the other is to come after us and bring us home. I was wondering if there is anything wrong in my gO= ing. We three girls are going to stop at a hotel whiie in Cincinnati. I am the youngest one in the party, The oldest is 25 vears old. SIXTEEN,

Answer— What could be wrong in spending a week end mm Cincinnati with your bov friend's two sisters, providing your parents do not object? Surely you are adequately chaperoned by the two older girls JANE JORDAN,

Put vour nroblems in a letter to Jane Jordan, who will answ your anestisne in this column daily,

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