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' MRS. EDITH DOWNEY of 2610 Brookside ave., has found that even squirrels are choicy these days. Mrs. Downey spread some hickory nuts out for a squirrel: she'd seen in her back yard and stepped back to watch. The squirrel looked them over, but

instead of eating Ne buried them. She put some out and each time the squirrel buried them. Finally

" Mrs. Downey cracked the nuts before putting them

out and the squirrel ate every bit. Now the house-wife-is curious as to whether the squirrel is toothless or lazy. , .. In June two years ago The Times carried a story about T. Sgt. Richard O. Eberly of 609 N. Oakland ave. On June 6 of that year he took a big step—{rom a transport onto French soil-in the D-day apesztfon, This June the ex-sergeant who's now “Mr.” Eberly, is going to take another big step. He and Elynor Marie Ney, 3726 N. Pennsylvania, will be married this Sunday.

Triple Birthday Party

JUNE 6 will go down in history as D-day, but June 5 will go down in the history of the Floyd Leslie family, 515 Arbor ave. as B= (for baby) Day. Mr. Leslie’s wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Leslie, an employee of Morrison's, was born on June 5, 1905, and her

June 5 is “B-Day” in the Leslie Peacock family Mrs. Floyd Leslie says hello to her combination granddaughter and birthday present.

Weaker Sex? By

CHICAGO, June 7.—I have est discovery. It came about from my inability to buy pajamas. The storekeeper told my consort that lots of gentlemen, similarly handicapped, were buying ladies’ nightgowns made of flannel or a fair imitation thereof. He conceded this garment lacked something in the way of aesthetic appeal, put argued this deficiency was more than made up by its warmth and roomy comfort. That is how I came to inhabit a female nightgown. I can now speal with authority about this garment. My chief emotion is one of wonderment at the dexterity and hardihood of what we so humorously call the “weaker” sex. : Definitely, there's a knack to wearing a nightgown without being strangled; and it's one I haven't mastered. -

But the most surprising thing about this garment is the position of its buttonholes. They are on the right side—which I have spent a lifetime learning to consider the wrong side. 1 am told this is the case with all female garments. The only explanation I can think of is that women are congenitally left handed.

Man Is a New Invention THIS DISCOVERY. leads me to ponder on the relation of man to woman. According to biologists, man is a relatively recent invention. Woman is much the older creature. The story of Adam and Eve, therefore, must be wrong. Undoubtedly, it was made up by a man; and women have pretended, ever since, to believe it. The fact is man is a parasitic growth—a kind of orchid, clinging to the sturdy female tree.

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Science

THE MOST important international meeting in your lifetime and mine will begin in New York on June 14. .On that day, President Truman has disclosed. the United Nations Atomic Energy commission will hold its first session in New York. The United States representative on that commission is Mr. Bernard Baruch, veteran adviser of Amerjcan presidents. Mr. Baruch is known to be at work on the statement of policy which he will present to the commission. One may assume that Mr. Baruch is fully aware of the fact that this statement may be the most important document in the history of the world I am not using these words lightly or carelessly. They express the situation precisely. Ever since the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, mankind has been standing at the crossroads. Two paths have beckoned to the nations of the earth. One path leads to an international atomic bomb race, world war III, and the destruction of civilization, perhaps the end of mankind. The other path leads to the era of atomic energy, the most glorious period in the history of civilization.

Talks Begin June 1}

ON JUNE 14, the nations wil] start deliberations which will décide which path mankind is to travel. The United States is the nation which has the bomb. It used the bomb against Japan. Its great plants for the production of uranium 235 and plutonium are in operation. It is to the United States, therefore, that the na-

tions of the world look for the first suggestion of

My Day

HYDE PARK (Thursday) —I see in the paper this morning the administration draft-extension bill has been passed by the senate and, if the house passes the same bill, selective service will be continued until May 15, 1047. The house, it is said, may cut out the drafting of -18-year-olds. If they do, I am sure it will be because a certain number of mothers have written in protesting that their 18-year-old boys should not be taken away from home. I eannot help wondering whether the boys themselves would agree. In the first place, the great majority of boys have finished high school at that age. If we were at war, they would have to fight for their country. Because of the war, we have obligations to fulfill which probably will last for some time in. various varts of the world. I do not think that the 18-year-olds would like to be prevented from accepting this obligation. If older men are drafted, they are taken away from their opportunities for higher education, from their training for skilled jobs, or from the work which they have started.

Equal Service Urged

IT WOULD seem an advantage to take this training in the armed services before one takes other training, so as not to interrupt the continuity of life later on. Also, if the flow of men into the armed services is not sufficient, the men now in the services cannot be released—and that is unfair ‘and undemocratic.

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years ago. Wednesday Betty Marie, who is now Mrs. Jack Peacock, kept up tradition by giving birth to another girl on June 5 at Methodist. The newest addition, Donna Jo, makes three generations with the same birthday. .". . Along the line of cute kiddy sayings is a remark made by Martha Lou Fish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.' K. Fish, 4440 Marcy ‘lane. Martha wgs doing some star-gazing and remarked: “Look, there's the moon.” Jesting her, someone asked her if it was a new moon. Young Martha looked back at it and after a careful scrutiny replied: “Nope, same old moon.” , . . Add appropriate names department: Donald LaFuze is planning

versity July 4. . . . Frank O. Life is one of the department heads of the Indianapolis Life Insurance Co, :

Miniature Speedway

THE SPEEDWAY INFLUENCE still is prevalent around town. At school 41 some boys have constructed a miniature cement track for toy race cars. To qualify, the boys. had to make their car go four laps by not more than 25 pushes.. The big race is scheduled tomorrow morning. . . . City hall department heads will begin conferring with City Controller Roy E. Hickman next” week at preliminary budget hearings. Insiders speculate that the 1947 budgets in most departments will be increased from 10 to 20 per cent over the record $11,700,000 budget so far this year. Another favorite rumor topic is who will represent Mayor Tyndall at the hearings. The consensus is that the mayor will undoubtedly insist on all matters being brought to him at his home if he isn't well enough to be back on the job. . + . The American Red Cross, Indianapolis chapter, is broadcasting an appeal for used.golf clubs and golf bags. They'll be given to the enlisted men at Ft. Harrison for summer recreation. Donors can make contributions by calling Mrs. Hazel Dixon at Lincoln 1441. . . . Even the birds seem to be affected by the housing situation. A mother wren built her nest just below the enclosed hub of .the children's ferris wheel at Riverside park At the time of building she apparently didn't know she'd be a summer transient, since the wheel is one of the most popular rides.. Now the wren flies to a nearby tree each time the ferris wheel starts up, then when the wheel stops she flies back for a brief visit with her young. Park officials are trying to figure out a way to lighten the young mother’s load and at the same time stay in business.

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Howard Vincent O’Brien

For the first few years of his life there is no doubt as to who is boss. She feeds, cleans and clothes him. Then his voice deepens and he grows hair on his chest and his biceps swell. He gets the idea he is somebody.

She Rules the Roost BUT SHE GOES right on feeding and clothing him, If she doesn’t actually buy his suit, she determines what kind of suits he buys. She picks out his neckties and decides what he will eat. About the only thing she lets him buy for himself is tobacco—and if the kind he likes doesn’t smell good to her, he is very likely to switch to another brand. The power of women was great, efen when they owned no property. Men had the money, but women spent it. Now, thanks tc the capitalistic system (which women probably invented) the ownership of wealth is rapidly‘ passing to the dista¥ side. It was the nonsense about the “weaker” sex that accomplished this. Men—the dopes!—were convinced women couldn’t - understand finance. Virtually all cash went through their: hands, but, no matter— they couldn't understand such things as interest rates. So when papa died he left most of his money to his daughters, And to prevent some rascal from getting it away from them, he left their fortunes in trust. Women are well on their way toward ownership of all property—public and private. But, because their ownership is represented by fixed-income securities, there is less and less venture-capital available. And without plenty of venture-capital, capitalism won't work.

By David Dietz

world policy. That statement must come from Mr. Baruch, Mr. Baruch and his staff advisers have been in Washington this month conferring with various government officials, particularly with the scientific advisers of the state department. Before Mr. Baruch presents his statement to the United Nations Atomic Energy commission, it will be read by President Truman and Secretary of State Byrnes. Lilienthal Report. IT IS TO BE presumed that the Lilienthal report will be the foundation on which his statement will be built. Readers of this column will recall that I reviewed the provisions of this report in detail in a series of articles last-month. The Lilienthal report's full title is “A Report on the International Control of Atomic Energy.” It was drawn up by a board. of consultants headed by David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the TVA, and including among its members Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientific genius who directed the Los Alamos atomic bomb laboratory. The report was approved by the state depart- | ment’s committee on atomic energy. Undersecretary | of State Dean Acheson is chairman of this committee and its members include Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, the military chief of the atomic bomb project. It will be recalled that Mr. Baruch did not permit his name to be presented to the senate for confirmation as our representative on the United Nations | Atomic Energy commission until he had read the| Lilienthal report. : +

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By Eleanor Roosevelt The burdens of citizenship should be equally borne. | Many young people in different states are asking to be allowed to vote at 18, and ‘in Georgia a law to that effect already has been passed. . That is an indication young people feel able to accept the responsibilities of citizenship at that age. If so, they are not children, even though we mothers like to think of :them in that category.

Will Receive Good Care

YOUNG people have had to learn in their school years to differentiate among their companions’ In|

| the armed services, while they will meet older men, the choosing of their companions will still be up to them. They will be under discipline, well fed and well housed, and they will have a chance to see the world. Parents naturally want to protect their children. We would be wise if we put more responsibility on them and were less frightened when they have to leave our apron strings. In any case, I hope the day will come again when only those who actually want to sérve in the armed forces are required to do so. That will be the case only when the world has returned to greater stability than we have known for many years. The United Nations may bring that about—also our own good will-and hard work to build better understanding among nations. At the present time, the continuation of selective service seems essential. 1 think young people themselves would prefer to have it apply to 18-year-olds.

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Garden of beauty . . Garfield park greenhouses. The landscaped grounds are a haven for thousands en week-ends, but

few ever realize the never-ending

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1946

. A familiar view to thousands of Indianapolis residents is this scene of the

work which makes it a reality.

CAMERA CLOSEUPS . . . By Victor Peterson

Park—Garden of Beau

The greenhouses’ most publicised

event is the annual, fall chrysanthemum show, which attracts some 35,000 to 40,000 spectators.

_. Everything goes fo pol. . . . nurturing the plants to strength public to look upon. Most of the

Long days and months go inte before they are set out for the varieties are raised in pots. Here

at the potting table are (left to right) Earl B. Hager, Robert Pearcy

and Fletcher Holding.

Seven thousand geraniums . . plants while Leslie Rider gives them a drink. These are but part of the 450,000 bedding plants which greenhouse employees put out every spring in the city parks, around community houses, city, county

and state buildings, beside swimm

Mrs. Effie Pennington trims

ing pools and on golf courses.

From near and far. . spreading. Here Mr. and Mrs. William B. Long of Cleveland pause to look at the park's beauty. Having heard of the formal grounds, the couple stopped to tour the grounds while Mr. Long was on a business trip.

Planting in the park. . are (left to right) William Spreen,

The head man . . . Greenhouse Supelvisor Frank Schubert waters a Crown of Thorns plant. Christ wore one when crucified.

Some Things in Congress Have Got to Stop

By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN WASHINGTON, June T.—A city~ slicker page boy in the house of representatives (I don't know what the younger generation is coming to) has organized a lottery; tickets, 25 cents. He has been offering these to certain easy-come-easy-go members of the press and, I understand, to a few red hot sports on the floor, This is against the law. It is gambling. It has got to stop.” It will stop, too, if the La Follette bill to reorganize congress is péssed. , A Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr.

today to explain it. the discipline of the page boys will be improved if .the present batch is sent home and replaced by local youngsters. These obviously will have mothers handy to spank ‘em should they try to turn the United States capitol into a game bling den. ® » » I AM NOT attempting to ridicule the senator's bill, result of months of study by a special joint coms mittee under his chairmanship. It would slice the number of cone gressional committees, none of whose chairmen want to be elim inated. : It would eliminate the necessity of passing a law every time a bridge is built across a river, force lobbyists to admit their lobbying

. «+ The fame of the Garfield gardens is

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in writing, . It would establish a pension sys tem for the lawmakers, raise theif salaries to $15,000 and give them each an assistant senator who would earn $8000 a year.

THE COMMITTEE'S bill would do numerous “things aside from keeping the page boys under their mothers’ control and I am for it as far as it goes. So is Senator Glen H. Taylor, the Pocatello, Idaho, troubador, What he wanted the commitice to do, if it intended to streamline congress, was give it a complete face-lifting and maybe install a master of ceremonies. As the senator pointed out, he had spent most of his life in show business and he spoke as something of an expert when he called the sessions of congress poor performances. Theatrically speaking,

that is. . » .

fn Garfield park Otto Kriese and Clarence Kosten-

bader. They have around 70 different varjeties of common plants

from which to choose for landsecapi

ng. Some 25 to 35 kinds of tropical

trees and plants are kept in the conservatory for show purposes.

| Wed 50 Years

and Mrs. Anton Steffen

Mr. . .. will mark 50 years of married life Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Steffen, of 704 Orange st. will observe thejr golden + wedding anniversary at

| their home Sunday, with.a buffet

luncheon and open house. Relatives will be guests at the luncheon at noon, and open house for friends will be held from 2 to 5p m. x The couple was married June 9, 1896, in St. Ann's church, North Vernon, Ind, and has resided in Indianapolis 50 years. Mrs. Steffen is the former Mary Holdreith, Before his retirement in 1929, Mr. Steffen was in the bakery business, They have six children, Mrs. Theresa Wilmer, Rudolph Steffen, Anthony Steffen Jr, Mrs. Clara Hand, Joseph Steffen and Mrs, Anna Bennett, and four grandchildren.

IT'S NO WAR, JUNIOR;

JUST EARLY ‘FOURTH’

Shots that sounded like machine gun fire brought police cars screaming to the 5700 block, Washington blvd. late yesterday, Officers found several small boys shooting off firecrackers, a pastime

{that has been illegal in Indians for

several years unless they are handled by licensed persons. The “shooting” occurred around the home of Mr, and Mrs. George Hilgemier, 5753 Washington blvd. The children said they received the fireworks by mail from an advertisement in a comic book. Parents qf the children told police they would see that no more “crackers” were set off,

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Doctor Says

By WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN, M. D.

WOMEN TEND to live longer than men, , Is this true because | women are more protected? The | cold fact is that women are bio- | logically superior to men. More boys than girls are born each year, but the higher ceath rate In boys evens it up. From [birth until our life spans are completed, the ladies are dominant. When women went into war work and left their sheltered ex- | istence, this could have resulted |in an increased sickness and death (rate, but it did not, And now the skeptics seém fo have been silenced. wl oF . . NEARLY A QUARTER of a mil-| lion women have served in the] armed forces, as nurses or as mem- | bers of the special women's corps. Women workers in industry increased so rapidly during The war, that they actually constituted, onethird of the labor force on™ V-J day. Thousands of housewives participated in. wartime activities, such as volunteer services with the American Red Cross, and did their housework, too, without obvious health impairment. Even though industrial work for women was selected with care, the war record speaks for itself. Women in industry need special protection to prevent disability. They should not be permitted to lift heavy objects. In some states, the law specifies the weight which a woman may be required to Hft.

» Ld » WOMEN HAVE DONE all types of industrial work, but they have excelled in certain kinds. In most

instances, they did not realize that they could handle these jobs until they.. were told to try. Through special tests their latent skills were found, and expert placement resulted. Industry learned during the war that women need more medical

By Dr.

men. They must wear proper clothing to insure health and safety. Women are cleaner than men, so they require more washroom fabilities. Most - cases of industrial dermatitis can be prevented by personal hygiene. Women are more practical than men in this regard; and, apparently, they have responded to safety education as well as have men. » » y ALTHOUGH THE BIRTH rate has gone ip, the mother-death rate has gong down. From our medical profession and our hos-

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Wm. A. O'Brien

pitals, mothers have received good prenatal care, expert care. at the time of delivery and expert care for themselves and their baby afterwards. Sulfa drugs and penicillin are commonly given credit for the decrease in childbirth infections, but the decline had been started, by better medical and hospital care, before these drugs were discov ered. During the -past few. years, even deaths from tuberculosis, heart disease and certain forms of cancer in women have “ decreased. Women were created stronger than men because of their great im-

pi in the -procreation of the te."

1 A sociefy whic égres for its | mothers and childréft 8 a good | society, and our health records’ in- | dicate that public health gains for

{women continued even during the

| War,

» » » | Question—1 have suffered bleeding from the rectum for some time. | Could this be caused by cancer?

| Answer—Yes, it might be, Canoer can be ruled out by an examination of the rectum and colon with a direct-view instrument; If no cause for the bleeding 1s discovered here, the source may higher up in the bowel.

DOCTORS, DENTISTS

Doctors and dentists are being

Mare, chief medical officer of the army hospital in Indianapolis. An increase of an additional 25 per cent of the basic salary will be paid successful applicants while they are on duty in the Philippines. They also will be entitled to any specialist allowances within the statutory limits. Persons interested

care ‘and more rest facilities “than

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gre requested to call the personnel office of the V. A. hospital, Cold

SOUGHT FOR ARMY

offered positions in the Philippines

by the veterans administration, it was announced today by Dr. E. M.

HE SAID the public galleries {ought to be glassed in, so a spieler {could tell the folks what the law{makers were doing and not have | his words drowned out, or maybe vice versa, . Senator Taylor said a daily program should be passed out to the visitors—because how can you un= derstand the ball game without a list of the players? He also said the legislators sho get hep to the art of public - tions and consider, at_least, de casting some of the ¢ on the radio. So » be SENATOR IT FOLLETTE said his wg go chose to disregard almost all Senator Taylor's ideas. All they did in the way of shows manship, actually, was ask for the

{elimination of patronage in the se

lection of capitol guides. These would be hired on a merit basis. They'd need loud voices and a knowledge of congress’ workings —and they'd have to quit nicking the tourists 25 cents each for their lectures. ' That's not a bad idea. A citizen shouldn't have to pay for being told about the labors of his congresman.

We, the Wome Motherhood e | Can Be a Joy | —And a Job

By RUTH MILLETT _mother ran off spital recently, id"son because

he “wasn’t cute.” ™ . . Sounds silly—but lots of young mothers today are bewildered when they find out what a baby really is like. . From fiction, movies, and ‘adver= tisements they get a picture of a baby thgt¥s all glamor. Instead of imagining themselves staggering out of bed for a six o'clock feeding, washing dozens of diapers, and contending with colie, they have beautiful ideas about holding a #$iniling baby in their parms while on-lookers. say, “How sweet.” . "8 THEN comes reality—and it 1s often quite a shock, The young mother who knew absolutely nothe ing about babies until she had one of her own often complains, “I never dreamed how much work a baby made.” Yes, babies are as cute as in the ads at many odd moments-—espes cially, to a tired young mother, when they are peacefully asleep. But in between times they are work, worry and unending responsi« bility, ” » . IF GIRLS were educated to the responsibilities of motherhood be= fore they became wives and mothers, they would be prepared for the reality of a baby, instead of having their minds cluttered up with pretty. pictures, Motherhood is a job as well as a joy, and it is a pity so many girls don't learn that until after they be~