The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
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To the Editor:
After seeing a picture at one OF
our local theaters clarifying our
Navy, the thought came to me, what
beautiful targets our cruisers would
make for an enemys sub and air
forces. 1t looks like sheer foolish
ness to equip such magnificent boats
with such a vast expenditure OF
public moneys, man 1t with five or
six hundred of the cream of our
manhood, and set it out as target
for an enemy's submarines and air.
craft. -
Our wars will be with the powers
of the world and we will have to
meet them on their own ground, so
to speak, and try to be three jumps
ahead of them, not three jumps be-
hind. I say, scrap these cruisers,
and invest in submarines and air
craft, and more submarines and
more aircraft.
Why is our Navy Department in
fluenced by few already rich men.
who are trying to keep Mexico and
Venezuela bullied, so as to protect
their oil interests, at our expense,
not to mention the lives Of these
young men. The blood Of these fine
boys will be on their hands II they
are ordered out in open warfare.
when the Navy knows they will only
be fodder"
If something isn't done, the Navy
will find this out to their sorrow,
and every one else's sorrow
E. SHARP, !
902 N. Penn.
To the Editor:
Hear the battle cryl Those Of
you that have bean-shooter, or a
pop gun, that you have brought
down from childhood; may be able
to sell them to Johnny for ready
cash in few days. Our own little
Johnny Duvall, has read so much
OF the dashing Mexican Rebel, that
he wants to cage a rebel act also.
One with ample imagination can
hear the raving commands of Gen.
eral Johnny, and the thunder of his
loyal followers, upon fioundering
long cared steeds from the Garbage
Department, as they charge the
enemy. Imagine, Maryland Street.
Capitol and Kentucky AYES.
blockaded, for feet, by the half
score or so of his Generalship's
most faithful relatives, with pop
guns drawn, as they await for the
Office boy to bring from headquar-
tiers the fatal signal to "fire!" The
battle would soon be over, and the
result would be as that of his mill
lion dollar suit against certain
Newspapers, few months ago: Ad-
ditional exposure of himself, and
added humiliation and ignominy for
the community.
Sounds like kid play? Certainly
To what else can we justly compare
the present administration? On the
other hand, the comparative silence
of the citizens that live under such
burlesque practices seems about as
kiddish, when we realize that our
industries are becoming more and
more demoralized, and that we, as
city, are losing the prestige that
promotes prosperity and self respect.
There is no compulsory method Of
obtaining the sentiment of the voter
that is being slapped in the face by
those that have profited UNANIMOUSLY
by his vote, but it is the duty Of
every voter to disregard party affili-
ations, for the welfare of his fam
lily, and the community.
Furthermore, we should not let
Mr.. Duvall detract our attention
from the present administration by
trying to prove that some Of our
ex-mayors Chose that have passed
out of this life), have been criminals
equal to himself. He could easily
fill the remainder of his natural
term with just such excuses and,
no doubt he would do that very
thing. To dig up questionable mate
rial of past administrations will not
rectify the unquestionable offenses
of the Duvall regime.
j. S. SADLER.