Indiana daily times. [volume], January 15, 1920, Home Edition, Page 6, Image 6

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CARPENTIER is unwilling to fight fifteen rounds. He needn’t worry.
He won’t
IT MAY BE that Wilhelm’s two sons have sought divorces because
their wives won’t take in washing.
A BITTER-ENDER is one ,who prefers a perpetual state of wa.r to
a treaty not fashioned to his taste.
DR. MEYLAN of Columbia, says that moderation means long life.
Long-lived people do a moderate of dying.
ALL THOSE who think Wilhelm will surrender rather than embarrass
Holland will please follow the guide to the padded cell.
A RICH YOVNG FELLOW named Bergdoll has been arrested as a
slacker, and the name persuades us that he was a German-made doll.
WILL H. HAYS says government employes are so thick in Washington
“that you have to kick them out of your way.” These employes should
be taught to leap to the gutter when Mr. Hays is in town.
Poor Old Constitution
Jim Goodrish has called one special session of what he once termed
“the best legislature ever,” and has promised another subsequent session.
Os the circumstances surrounding this special session and the gag
pledge under which It is convened enough has already been said. The
republicans of the state know who originated the Idea, the democrats are
finding it out, and the socialists do not care.
The purpose of this session is to ratify the federal suffrage amend
ment The guiding influence of this session is presumed to be the con
stitution of the state of Indiana.
Someone has tritely expressed the generally prevailing sentiment
among the republican majority in the affairs of the state by coining the
phrase, “What’s the constitution between friends.”
The constitution is, of course, nothing between friends who care to
violate it, when those friends include the occupants of the law enforce
ment offices of the state. The Goodrich crowd is not only in a position
to disregard’ the constitution, but it is in a position to prevent all efforts
to uphold the constitution. And it proposes to do both of these things.
That part of the public that does not approve of utter disregard of the
constitution can find solace in the same thought that Governor Goodrich
thinks about a joint resolution—its approval isn’t necessary'.
It is interesting, however, to recount the numerous ways in which the
republican party of the state expects to violate the constitution in its
efforts to get rid of the pressure brought upon it by the women of_ the
state in order to bring about ratification of the suffrage amendment.
1. The constitution provides that when, in the judgment of the gover
nor, the public welfare requires a session of the legislature he shall caH
one. \ ,
Not even the most radical of the advocates of woman’s suffrage now
contend that immediate ratification of the suffrage amendment is essential
to the public welfare, but the special session has been called .on that
grounds.
2. The constitution provides that each house, “when assembled,”
shall determine its rules of proceeding and sit upon its own adjournment.
This special session is called with the distinct understanding, and
alleged pledge, that it will proceed to pass only the suffrage amendment,
and will then adjourn.
3. The constitution provides no different form of procedure for the
enactment of a joint resolution than for the enactment of a' bill, and does
provide certain specified procedure for the constitutional enactment of a
bill.
It Is now proposed that in order to avoid the constitutional procedure
for the enactment of a bill, the ratification be done by resolution, and the
resolution he accorded an entirely different treatment than is prescribed
for a bill.
4. The constitution provides that the members of the legislature
“shall receive for their services a compensation to be fixed by law.”
It is now proposed and pledged by an alleged two-thirds of the
legislators that no member shall receive the per diem fixed by law for
his services at this special session.
5. The constitution provides that bills, which have been received by
the governor and filed by him with the secretary of state five days
subsequent to the adjournment of the legislature shall he presented by
the secretary of state to the next session of the legislature.
It is contended by Governor Goodrich that twenty-five bills so disposed
of by him are dead and it is not necessary for the 'Secretary of state
to return them to the legislature.
6. The constitution provides that “no person holding a lucrative
office or appointment under the United States or under this state, shall
be eligible to a seat in the general qgsembly.”
Yet it is proposed that Jesse Echbach, who is now holding the posi
tion of chief of the state boards of accounts, preside over the house of
representatives, as its speaker.
_ These are only a few of the constitutional objections to the special
session of the legislature, which has now been called. ltd generally
accepted purpose is to ratify the suffrage amendment to the federal con
stitution. There is a fine legal point involved in the question of whether
or not suffrage can be ratified by a joint resolution. There is no doubt
that it can be ratified by the enactment of a hill. But it is equally true
that a hill can not be enacted constitutionally in a one-day general as
sembly.
So, according to the republican organization’s plan to prevent the
general assembly from passing on other matters that require its attention
and which -the organization is not yet ready to have acted upon, the
ratification of the suffrage amendment in Indiana is to be attempted by a
method of doubtful constitutionality, at a special session of the legislature,
whjch will be noted for nothing so much as the number of ways in which
its action violates the constitution its members took oath to uphold.
“Unn\anageable”
“Bright enough, but hard to manage,” he said about his daughter,
and we know that from her standpoint he was unmanageable too.
Most of us try to manage our children too much. We have got into
the habit. We have out ways of doing things and do not like to
see the waste of time and energy that comes when youngsters take com- j
mand. We do not like our ways disturbed and our habits upset. We
want repose and order. But all that limits the children and unless we are
lery careful it may strain the bond of sympathy that binds them to us.
This sympathy is the all-important thing and must be preserved even
t the cost of our comfort. But we shall have more comfort and more
fun with the youngsters if we realize once for all that it is far more
important that they should train themselves than that we should train
them. If we can keep them from the big blunders in life that really
cost, we can well afford to let them make the little ones that teach them
how to manage for themselves. Learning the game is half the fun, and
it is a great deal better for a child to burn his fingers occasionally in
the process than to resent his parents’ fussiness about hot stoves.
For the stove is always with them, though the parent is not, and
until they get into direct relation with it they can never tell the difference
between fussiness and reasonable precautions. They must experiment
for themselves; the rather reckless energy of youth seems to be given
for that very purpose; and if parents keep their confidence and do not
seem to be always meddling or spoiling the fun, their advice will have
some weight when It is offered. -
Don’t be superior, don’t be a granny, don’t appear too much interested,
.don’t praise or blame; and perhaps the youngsters will let you into the
bame. But remember, it is their game.
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A Column Conducted Under Di
rection of Dr. Rupert Blue of
U. S. Public Health Service.
Uncle Sam, M. D., will answer, either
in this column or by mail, questions of
general Interest relating only to hygiene,
sanitation and the prevention of disease.
It will be impossible for him to answer
questions of a purely personal nature, or
to prescribe for individual diseases. Ad
dress:
INFORMATION EDITOR,
U. S. Tublic Health Service,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ROACHES.
Roaches are believed to be responsible
in some instances for the conveyance of
tuberculosis, diphtheria, typhoid fever,
tonsilitls, and possibly some other dis
eases.
They spread these diseases by carry
ing the organisms on their feet and in
their Intestinal canals and disseminating
them over food supplies, books and otJvee
articles In dally use.
They are especially abundant In un
clean kitchens. They appear at night
after the lights have been turned off
and overrun everything In the room.
This is especially true when crumbs* and
other bits of food are left strewn about.
Roaches can be quickly, cheaply and
completely exterminated from houses by
the use of sodium fluorld. This should
be spread with rubber powder blower
oh the floors near the walls and or>
shelves In closets.
The powder does not suffocate the In
sects, but sticks to their feet: They
clean it off with their mouths, some of
it being swallowed and causing the death
of the insect. As sodium fluorid is poi
sonous to man In doses of a tablespoon
ful or more care should be taken not to
spread it over articles that are to be
eaten.
ANSWERS.
Q. Do you consider it likely that con
tinued use of a stiff accelerator on an
automobile would cause pain symptoms
In the shin? '
A. It is reasonable to suppose that
the continued use of a stiff accelerator
on an automobile might cause the pains
mentioned.
Q. Please suggest a remedy for gas
when belching.
A. When this trouble persists It in
dicates tha,t there is something wrong,
either with the diet or with the diges
tion, or both. Especially In older per
sons these symptoms should lead to a
careful medical examination by a quali
fied physician. It is most unwise to
practice self-drugging, for the symptoms
are sometimes an indication of a serious
trouble.
Q. Have had rheumatism for six years,
hut not until recently have my hands
become numb and tender. What Is the
cause of this condition, and how should
I treat it?
A. A large number of different condi
tions are included tinder the term rtimi
tmtlsm. and the symptoms you describe
might be due to a number of different
causes. Proper treatment can only bo
prescribed by a qualified physician, who
has carefully examined the patient, and
determined the cause of the trouble. It
Is most unwise to attempt self treatment.
Q. If one of the pelvis joints near
tho spine is out of place would it be
possible for an osteopath to set. it back,
or would an operation have to be per
formed ?
A. The treatment of a disloeatert
joint varies, depending on the character
of the displacement. It Is suggested that
you consult your family physician, have
Mm give you a thorough examination
and advise you as to treatment.
FEALEB IN EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE, Tnd., Jan. 15. J. W.
Fesler of Indianapolis, candidate for the
republican nomination for governor, was
to arrive in Evansville today for a short
sojourn In the First congressional dis
triet.
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1920.
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Anticipate Your
Shirt Needs Now
While Our
. January Shirt Sale
Is In Force
—We’re giving some real shirt values in this sale. Beau
tiful silks, splendid patterns in madras and attractive
fiber shirts—shirts you’ll be proud to own and wear.
There’ll be no need to urge you to buy when you see
these fine shirts which we are offering you at such
money-saving prices.
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- SIO.OO Silk Shirts $8.90
$8.50 Silk Shirts $7.40
$7.50 Silk Shirts $6.75
$7.65 Pongee Shirts $6.00
$6.00 Fiber Shirts. $4.90
$5.00 Fiber JShirts $4.35
$4.00 Fiber Shirts $3.35
y (3 for $9.75)
$3.50 Fiber Shirts $3.00
,(3 for $8.85)
$3.00 Madras Shirts $2.45
(3 for $7.25)
AN ILL WIND, ETC.
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Scores of Men’s and
Young Men’s Suits Offered
Now at Attractive Savings
—ls you would be well dressed for less money, it is a
wise plan to buy one or more of these suits while you
can save. Prices will be higher later on. Note some
of our money-saving offers—
s6o and $55.00 grades, now $49.90
SSO and $45.00 grades, now $39.90
S4O and $37.50 grades, now $34.90 '
MERELY CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.
PACTS BEFORE MANNERS.