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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
The Watson Incident


Apparently the powers of Washington quite
willing to let the incident Of the sugar stock and Sen
ator Watson pass into forgotten things.
II the senator is content to let the blanket Of for
getfulness be spread upon the affair at this time he is
badly advised year hence some partisan critic is
quite likely to drag it into the open to annoy and
harass him while he is saving the people from great
international plots mayhap in certain localities
from the repeal of prohibition.
The sugar stock deal was apparently quite plain
and clear.
One of the chief henehciaries of the high tariff
on sugar, one Dahberg who entertains senator's and
cabinet members at his lake retreat the Canadian
border, turned over to Senator Watson a certain
amount of stock in sugar companies which he was
then floating He also turned over stock to James
Davis, then member of the cabinet and now a SEN
ator.
In return for this stock Senator Watson gave his
note, but money His friend Dahlberg merely
letting him make money without investment
The stocks went up in price before the committee
of which the senator is member, began taking evil
dence the necessity Of high tariff sugar that
would force every consumer of sugar to pay tribute
to all sugar companies
When the price had gone to the point that the
profits on the stock turned over to Watson for his
note sufficient to pay the note and leave COM
Portable margin of stock without any claim against it,
Dahlberg managed this neatly, and Watson had in
his possession stock worth about $1,000 for which he
had paid nothing He had it as a clear profit
1t was while this stock in WatSon's pocket was
worth these thousands but beginning to slip, that
Dahlberg who had made it possible for him to own
it, appeared each day during the hot summer and
pleaded for a higher and still higher tariff sugar
At time he publicly proclaimed to the commit
tee while the senator present that the stability
Of the industry depended upon such raise. Senator
Watson with his free stock was sitting in Judgment.
Can it be that Dahberg expected him to remember
that 4 the industry unfavoraby affected his $1,000
of stock might become as worthless the paper paid
for itp
At any rate he made this argument to jury
which had been given financial interest in the
dict.
Senator watson laughs away the incident by say
ing that the note he gave worthless and that the
stock is now worthless.
That may be true. But there time-and the
time conceded with sugar hearings-when the profits
of stock bought with the worthless note salabe
at several thousands of dollars and that its value
according to Dahberg might depend upon the tariff
under discussion.
Senator Watson can not afford to let the Incl
dent be showed away with laugh. The people can
afford it still less and other senator's for the dignity
of that body might be expected to take more than
casual interest in the testimony on this affair.
If Dahlberg sells stocks for senatorial notes, how
many other lobbyists and Adventures are doing the
thing?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01

Tor him during the last few weeks
In the old days his name constantly
was IN the headlines of the Daily
Worker.
But that organ has dropped him
entirely from it's columns because
MS exoneratlon through the Walk
er-Walsh appeal would not be
marked as triumph of Communist
mass pressure.
Mooney in jail has been willing
TO cooperate with various radical
and liberal groups which are them
selves in bitter opposition. He has
sent warm letters of acknowledge
ment to Socialist friends. Conanu-
nlsts and to men like Frank Walsh.
VINO does not belong in either camp.
yet 1t can not justly be said that
ne has taken any backward stems
IN maintaining his opposition to the
present structure of his country
His refusal to accept a parole is
sufficient evidence of his pride in
being a rebel.
1t now is up to California to in
dictate whether it prefers justice un-
der the law or the left-handed pro
cess under which the community
says, well, even if he didn't COM
nit the crime, we feel that it would
be better to have him under lock
and key, just the same. In other
words, we don't happen to approve
of him.
Copyright. 1881. by The Times,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Questions and
Answers

What is the best way to keep
wooden golf clubs in shape when
not in use?
Remove all moisture which might
cause the wood shafts to warp, and
oil the shafts lightly every week Or
two. Place the club across a fiat
surface, such as a table, being sure
the shafts are lying fiat, with the
heads over the edge.
Can aliens marry American wOm-
en- by proxy and then gain admis-
sion to the United States as a nom
quota or preference-within quota
immigrants?
No.
Who has been appointed by
President Hoover to direct the I'M
employment relief program this
winter?
Walter S. Clifford, president of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company.
What was the real name of Buff
falo Bill?
William F. Cody.
Why is it easier to run down hill
than uphill?
Because in running down hill one
is being helped by gravitation, while
in running up hill that force has
to be overcome by muscular action.
What was the strength of the
standing army of Germany at the
beginning of the World war?
CSC. 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Confirming Bad Impressions

Football at Sing Sing -or anything which will
humanize prison life-is to be welcomed. But such
a steal as that of Sunday, Nov. o. will not help in
prison or out. Thinking they playing team
made up of active members of the Port Jervis police
force the Sing Sing prison team learned at the close
of the game that they had been played for suckers.
The team they opposed made up of ringers
expert football players temporarily in cops
for the period of the game
Such ruse might have been fair joke outside
prison walls. But one of the main obstacles which
must be met and overcome in trying to reform Grim
inals is the belief of the latter that they not
worse than those outside.
Such episode that of Nov. % only will con-
firm this deplorable suspicion. If want convicts
to go straight when released, must treat them
squarely while they behind bars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Another Racket Against the Poor

The usurer has been condemned from the days
of the Old Testament prophets 10 the latest report
of our humanitarian agencies. Yet he fourishes in
the United States today. He EFFORTS enough yearly
from bis American victims to have purchased all
Palestine at the time of Solomon.
Max Stern has directed attention to the latest
report of the remedial loan research department of
the Russell Sage foundation. The director of this
department Mr. Henderson, estimates that more than
a billion dollars in usurious interest is collected each
wear in this country by loan sharks.
To this billion must be added indirect losses at
the hands of the usury pirates including bankruptcy
attached wages and loss of jobs.
The usury racket has attained the dimensions of
a national "bg business" There are more than a
dozen large usury chains in operation They are
united for publicity and for opposition to legislation
designed to protect the poor man, who must secure
small loans in a hurry to prevent disaster
To illustrate the extortions Mr.. Henderson states
that it is usual for the loan sharks to get back $3.50
On loan of ss5 running for three months. The rates
Ar Negroes are stepped up so per cent. The abuse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
TIT CEENTC tn ME no HAYWOOD
L OLL1NIO l. ~ 1N11 d. BROUN

| bring him under the scope of the
California anti-radical law.
Such imprisonment fundamentally
would be as ill-adviSed as the pres
ent one. But, at least, it would
have a certain merit of logic.
1t is a pity that all the Mooney
baiters are not quite as frank as Mr.
Cunha. Some still insist on refer
ring to Mooney as the bomber of
the Preparedness parade" I have
seen scores of letters in various
newspapers asking, what OF the
dead?"
The writer's seem to maintain
against all the evidence that the
problem concerns Moneys actual
participation in this crime. But
Edward A. Cunha, who is thoroughly
familiar with all the circumstances
of the prosecution, and the subse-
quent evidence of perjury upon the
part Of witnesses, makes no such
assertion. He does not accuse Moo
ney of murder. He charges him
only with being a radical.
The thing can be simplified great
ly if California will have the nerve
and audacity to stand forward bold
ly and declare: "Of course, Moo
ney did not throw the bomb. But
we are keeping him in Jail for life
because he is Communist syrnpa-
thizer."
Then there would be no need to
go over and over the record of film
sy testimony and argument concern
ing the bomb outrage which by now
has become wholly irrelevant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Treat Your Stomach Considerably

may, by repeated irritation, lead to
the production of ulcers and even
tually to narrowing of the esopha-
gus.
The food once properly chewed
and softened leaves the stomach,
where it is converted into a still
smaller consistency.
The stomach is capable of stand
ing a good deal Of punishment and
does. However, a willing horse can
be overWorked and it is not safe to
overtax any stomach.
Overindulgence in sweet foods, in
Starchy foods, in meats, or de-
parture in any way from we'll
balanced dietary, as is pointed out
by DR.. William Gerry Morgan, may
so tax the functions of the stomach
as to result in time in disturbances.
In the small intestines other
processes are carried on because
other fermentS come to the small
intestines from the pancreas. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01

small intestine is twenty-three feet
long.
Here the food, reduced to some
what uniform mass by the stomach,
is further digested and absorbed.
On an average, six to eight hours
are required for food to pass from
the mouth to the end of the small
intestine.
The large intestine is chiefly as
ISOLATED with elimination.
DR.. Morgan emphasizes the fact
that the person in good health
whose various systems and organs
are working normally is not likely
to have any digestive disturbance,
If he uses common sense and has a
good cook.
If he is careful to abstain from
food when oyerheated, chilled, or
in state of fatigue; if he will use
tea, coffee, milk or other drinks in
moderation and neither too hot nor
too cold, he probably will find that
his digestive process will go on with
but little trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Welding Less Costly
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EbtOFESSOR BRUMFlELDe be-
L lieves that welding not only will
make for stronger construction, but
for less expensive construction.
THE welding process would sim
plify some Of the details of build
ing design" he says. by eliminat-
ing the rivets themselves, the weight
Of large buildings and bridges might
be decreased as much as Is per cent.
Structural weight frequently en-
tails grave foundation problems, and
any reduction in this tonnage would
lessen the difficulties of the builder.
welded structures also would
have more stability and stiffness.
With these joints the sway of sew
eral inches which is noted in the
tower of the Empire State building
would be reduced approximately
one-fourth.
The weld eliminates the play at
the joint which is present when
steel is joined by rivets.
"Once an accurate inspection de-
vice is found, riveting will be elm
mated from building construction
just as quickly as the interested
parties can make the replacement
and the necessary changes in per-
sonnet.
I'm accordance with the policy of
Cooper Union, when the labora-
tories are not being used by stu
dents, tests of building materials
are occasionally permitted to de-,
termine whether construction COM
panies are meeting the requirements
imposed by law"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
It's a Big Problem

THIS country still has a big
l. problem on its hands, and
one that can not be solved by pre-
dieting, or waiting for better times.
Some of the bad spots in business
seem likely to remain bad, no mat
ter how quickly, or generally con-
ditions improve, because our eco
nomic structure was, and still is,
somewhat lopSided.
Many lines were over-built, over
crowded and over-capitalized as a
result of the war.
That means that millions of dol
lars and thousands of men have got
to find new fields of endeavor.
If farmers plant less cotton, or
wheat, they must plant more of
something else. If there are too
many coal miners, work must be
found for some of them elsewhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
UD AGAINST It

YOU'D think the depression was
l. vaudeville show the way
some people take it-just a good
opportunity to clog dance, or spout
in the spotlight.
Well, it isn't. It's about he
Soberest proposition we Americans
have been up against since the Civil
war.
There are several million able
bodied men and women out of work
in this country, while taxable in
comes have fallen off by Is per cent
within the last two years and the
federal government is rolling up a
deficit which promises to reach TWO
billion dollars by next June.
It's all right to say that business
can't be any worse because it has
reached bottom, and that the tide
is bound to turn. All of us hope
so, but something more is required
not only to provide meat and drink
for the hungry, but to make the
necessary readjustments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Just Every Day Sense
7 NEVER mingle with group Of mothers '
By MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

NEVER mingle with group of mothers without
becoming more firmly convinced that take our
children too seriously.
In other words distressed with our par
entail responsibilities that We lose sight of the fact
that about half the time opinions wrong.
It's no wonder, of course, that the modern mother
is bewidered. She stands between the devil of psy-
chology and the deep of Sentimentalism. On the
side she hears that she must cast aside all her
former coddng SoftnesS and the other that moth
ing will work her job save the sweet generaites
that so long have been the earmarks of the ma
ternal.
With whatever school she may be allied I feel
sure that good hearty laugh at herself now and then
would be very good thing for everybody
We women ought to get some perspective on our
selves. We should stand of and regard obsesSons
to find out how funny we are and how pathetic
THE average man loves his mother. But how sell
L dom he listens to herl Her excellently meant
advice usually goes in and out the other And
child, rather than the mother, to De right This up
sets our theories kow but its glaring truth is not
to be evaGed
And after all, motherhood is no actual guarantee
Of infalibility which is a thought should keep in
the forefront Of our minds when we try to arrange
our ohdren's lives for them.
We trust to the decency of our neghborS and
friends We believe in the honesty of our grocer We
have sort OF fundamental faith in mankind. But
somehow we are always in doubt about children
which is only another way of giving ourselves pat
the back.
Parents should cultivate four essential habits They
contain the of all wisdom for the rearing OF
fanilies-laughter, love, leniency and reliance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
M. E. Tracy

What Do fractional Leaders
Expect to Accomplish By
Daring and Double-DGring
Each Other to Do This
and That?
NEW YORK, Dec. Governor
IN Clifford Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania says that he will not give all
his income for unemployment re-
lief, as Senator James j. Davis sug-
gested, but that he will give one
fourth.
1t all began with the Governor
attempt to borrow a million from
Secretary Andrew Mellon at 4 per
cent, until such time as a state bond
issue could be passed.
Mr.. Mellon promised to think it
over" but everyone knew what that
meant.
Then Senator Davis entered the
fray by proposing that Governor
Pinchot join him in donating their
entire revenue for the current year.
Such grandstanding over a serious
situation does little good, especial
ly when the political angle is too
obvious for any one to miss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
One Defect Fatal

DUT in construction work, a joint
ID can not be pulled apart to find
out how strong it was. That is why
some sure-f1re inspection device is.
needed.
Engineers can not afford to take
chances on the strength OF single
Joint" Professor Brumfield points
out. "a building with 1000 Yields
might have just one defective union.
If this were located at place
where great strain and weight were
exerted, the whole structure might
come tumbling down, and with it
the builders reputation.
1.-THE necessary instrument for
calculating the strength of YIELDS
no doubt will be developed The
best method in use now is the judg-.
ment of a skilled expert.
I'm an effort to eliminate the hui
man element as much as possible,
some firms contracting for welding
make constant laboratory tests of
the finished Joint They declare
that workmen do their best only
when they know their product is
constantly being exposed to in
spection.
Experiments are being conducted
with the X-ray in the hope that
this instrument may prove effective
in determining the strength of
YIELDS. Thus far these attempts have
not been very successful.
Investigation also is being car
ried on in atomic physics which
may result in a solution to the
! riddle"
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Peoples Voice

Editor Times-Our Governor is, in
my estimation, similar to a French
king, before the French revolution.
He is just a f1gurehead in the state
government. He accepts invitations,
goes on vacations, decorates his
mansion, vetoes sensible bills, en-
dorses this P. A. bunk, while people
in this state, in this city, don't even
know where their next meal is COM
ing from.
Our Governor went to our Presi-
dents Rapidan camp for council
on unemployment conditions, and
came back with the remark, THE
rich must give up their wealth or
else"-whatever that means. It
sounds to me like the way a frank
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Room for Help

THE coming session OF congress
L faces a hard task. 1t can lower
tariffs, raise taxes and still find
that a lot needs to be done.
The basic question is not how
much government should interfere
with business, but what it can do to
help.
There is obvious room for con-
structive legislation with regard to
banking, the railroads, power and
the farm marketing system.
So, to, there is obvious need for
some kind of a government agency
which will assist people in changing
jobs, trades and activities as
progress requires.
This is a scientific age, moving to
the tune of intelligent discovery.
The problems it involves are not to
be met with old-fashioned political
hOkum.
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furter would look through a micro
scope.
We haven't a French king, but we
have a Governor. We haven't a
reign of terror, but we have an cleo
ton a year from this November, and
that's the way to get rid of him.
We need a Governor more on the
order of alfalfa Bill" Murray of
Oklahoma, a man who commands
state and national attention, who
has the people more at heart than
his Office. A Governor can do more
for the people than ours has, and he
can do it daily.
We need Governor who is for
democracy, and democracy is for the
people, and being for the people is
alternating their distress, bettering
conditions, and making this better
state to live in.
Keeping up Hoosier hospitality is
all right, but the condition this state
is in, the people who need bread and
jobs, hospitality doesn't extend to
them. What should we feed them,
Governor-cake?
CARLTON G.
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School Economy

From DR.. Frank P. Graves state commissioner of
education in New York, there came the other day a
very sensible comment on the current economy wave
that is affecting school systems everywhere.
He remarked in brief, that economy be over
done when is applied to schools and that the school
system is just about the last department that ought
to be affected when state and city expenditures have
to be reduced
Education" says DR.. Graves, should not be re-
quired to adapt its program to these recurring
nomic cycles. The children of these lean years
must not be denied their birthrght if our ctizenry is
in the future to maintain the level of its character
and capacity"
There is lot of sense in that. City and state
budget directors proftahly might keep it in mind
Grape juice companies still are paying dividends
though packing companies probably are having hard
time trying to make both ends meat.
Dino Grand eluded fifty New York detectives and
police. Why, you might think he in Chicago.
BY this time it is evident that in the Manchurian
theater of war China has missed her queue.
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8 TO-DAY So
T IS THE N
WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
,&Ga oA9E
BREAK BRITISH LINE
December l

ON Dec. /, 1917, the German
~ forces broke through the Brit
ish line south Of Villers -Guislan
and advanced almost two miles,
reaching Gouzeaucourt.
The Germans, however, were re-
pulsed in new attack on Moeuvres.
French troops beat off an at
tack at Posses wood. American and
Canadian engineers, working on
British railways in the vicinity.
joined in the battle at Gouzeau-
court.
The kings Of Norway, Denmark
and Sweden on this date agreed
to stick together, irrespective of the
length Of the war. They also agreed
to maintain netrality toward all
belligerent powers.
The German reichStag voted a
credit of $4,000, 100000 marks
(s3, 600 o00,0 o0).
Since the United States entered
the war a total of 1894 men in
various branches of military service
have died, been wounded or re-
ported captured, according to a re-
port Of the war department.
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A Lot of Wind

THE proposed hunger march en-
. i Washington is made of the
same cheap stuff-just lot of
wind to no purpose.
There is hunger in this country,
and many good people actually are
straining themselves to relieve it,
but the political wrangling and
soapbox Grating have contributed
little by way of relief.
What do few hundred paraders
expect to accomplish by cumming
their way to the nations capital?
What do factional leaders expect
to accomplish by daring and double
daring each other to do this or
that?
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is growing alarmingly right now. due to the de

10 BIO"uB IlgnI noW, due 70 the depres-
sion and the frequent desperate need of small loans
Some twenty-six states have passed some sort of
legislation designed to curb these loan leeches, and
Mr. Henderson estimates that about 80 per cent of the
extortion takes place in those states which have no
regulatory legislation.
Here certainly fertile field Cor federal or state
legislation. If we willing to support vast army
to keep beer away from the lips of the poor man. we
should not hesitate to put the statute books pro-
lection against this brand of human vernin who prey
on the critical want and misfortunes of their fell
low-men