The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

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To the Editor:
would like to bring to your notice
a matter that 1 believe would be of
interest to the public, the truth with
regards to the charitable associa-
tons of Indianapolis and public well
fare.
believe that the citizens of Indi-
annapolis donate their money with
the understanding that any one
found in need and worthy of help is
to be given aid, but such is not the
case. 1 find that some are taken
care Of, while others could not pry
out help with a crowbar.
When they ask for aid they are
put through a third degree that
makes one think that they are being
suspected Of being crooks Of the low
est type. Welfare bodies grasp at
any excuse like a drowning man at
straw to keep from giving aid to a
needy and worthy family.
There is in Indianapolis today a
man, his wife and four children.
who came here some seven or eight
months ago from another city, after
reading the indianapolis papers and
the bright prospects offered by city
boosters. Things looked lovely, so
the father decided this was a good
place to locate. He came here, not
as a moocher on the city, but with
$500, and this, ne had right to be-
lieve would carry him through I'M
til he could get job, but up to the
present time he has had five days
work and his little savings are gone.
Not knowing where their next meal
was to come from, the family APP
pealed to the welfare workers of the
city, without success, then to the
Salvation Army, but they we're told
they could do nothing as the Army'S
hands were tied. as they were listed
at the welfare bureau.
Can you believe this from a So
called Christian organization?
This is fine boost for them and
the city. The papers send out boosts
to draw people here, they come.
spend their little savings, go broke,
get kick, and told to get out. Given
the choice of 'Starve or get out"
they told this man land others who
interceded for him) that they could
not give the family anything to eat,
but would help them back where
they came from.
Now this would cost quite a sum.
Why not use this sum in helping
them get a foothold here? The
father has always been a sober,
steady worker. He was crippled in
the mines, but has asked odds of no
one. But this State, as we'll as
others, has passed laws making
paupers of cripples, as he has been
told here that the industrial board
does not allow factories to employ
cripples without first getting its con-
sent; therefore it is easier to turn
them away than to get the boards
consent.
Isn't it enough to kill the spirit
of a man to tell him he is of no use
because he is crippled?
What are we coming to when we
allow such conditions to exist? We
do not question the charity workers
as to what is done with the vast
sums donated to relieve the suffering
of the poor and needy, nor how much
goes to pay the fat salaries of the
charity workers, who sit in their
nice warm offices and do not hesitate
to turn down person asking for
food, even knowing little innocent
ones may be suffering.
They are getting theirs, so why
worry over others? The only thing
they worry over is how they can
squeeze a little more out of the sum
donated by the people to increase
the already easy money they are
getting.
The next charity drive will be
few thousand short because OF this
one case alone. 1t is going to be
made known to people who have
donated literally in the past. This
man can be found at 124 N. New
Jersey st. Would be glad to have
you investigate. H. p. CREON.
1874 N. New Jersey st.
To the Editor:
I noticed in Wednesdays Times
an article stating the Indianapolis
Water Company had petitioned the
Public Service Commission for per-
mission to issue over $4,000 five
per cent bonds at SO cents on the
dollar, the proceeds to cover money
spent in betterments during 1926 and
1927
Can you inform the public as to
whether the money expended came
out of the rates paid and what be-
comes of the proceeds of the issue (if
permitted-i it in the nature of a
SNOWFALL?
Also, why are water company
gold bonds worth only SO cents on
the dollar when gas company pre-
ferred stock is snapped up eagerly
at price above par?
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR w. SMITH.
3946 Park Ave.
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