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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
PbiIadclphia Cuts Crime

Philadelphia-(U decrease in major crimes in Philadelphia during the three months ending July I, and larger percentage of convictions. as compared with the first three months of 1881, are re- ported in the quarterly statement of the Philadelphia criminal justice association. recently made public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
SOunder Credit

Every one seems agreed, since the stock market
boom and following depression. that something should
be done to improve credit system. But one
until now seems to have produced acceptable
solution.
In this extremity the experts have produced
plan Of their 1t is in the form of report by
committee bank reserves, consisting of federal
board and federal reserve banks representa-
tves. After consideration and acceptance by the
federal reserve authorities this plan is to be submitted
to congress.
1t is not panacea for all the depression ills,
even for all the Embellishments of credit But within
the field of banking reserves, it promises needed
reforms.
In brief, it would eliminate present inequalities in
requirements for reserves of member banks and would
simplify those requirements by wping out the
distinction between demand and time deposits. All
member banks would be required to carry per cent
against net deposits and so per cent reserve
of the daily turnover of deposits with total
Of is per cent of gross deposits.
All of that is very technical. But the purpose is
clear. BY creating larger reserve requirements in
boom times and smaller reserve requirements during
depression periods, the plan is expected to create
healthier credit conditions and thus in part level out
the disastrous business cycles 1t would tend to retard
speculation in periods of excess and ease credit in
periods of need.
The legislative and administrative changes in the
federal reserve law recommended by this experts
report merit prompt and sympathetic study by the
President and congress-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27

or as judicial review of the evidence the consoi-
dated majority report (of the supreme COURT is IN
sound and indefensible do not know whether
Billings is guilty innocent of the crime with which
he is charged. do know that there has been a
failure of proof to such extent that there is now not
even the semblance Of a against him. Upon the
record now before us, recommendation for executive
clemency justly not be withheld"
But most relevant of ALL does Captain Golf fail to
recall that April H. 1924 he himself wrote letter
to Mooney in which he said:
Since the trial, events have occurred that very
strongly indicate that both of these witnesses (Oxman
and McDonad) were influenced by questionable mo-
tives and that their testimony of little if any,
value Furthermore, If I were juror sitting in the
case, would not in my present frame of mind con-
slider their testimony for single minute when a
human life was being weighed in the balance.
with the two vital witnesses dscredted, think
the only fair thing to do is to state that do not
think you had fair impartial trial as guaranteed
by the Constitution.
"a new trial being now impossible, owing to legal
limitations, believe you are entitled to executive
cemency, the only real relief obtanable under the
circumstances"
1t is hard to see how Mayor Walker needs anything
more than Captain COTS own letter to justify his
trip or to secure the results he seeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

A CCORDING to a good many current movies, it is
IN easy to make fools of men. The lives of the joy
girls are pictured as one long series of male con-
quests. Every time the heroine leaves her husbands
home (and this invariably is the result of cruel treat
ment and never from natural inclinaon) she climbs
immediately to the top of the profession of lady about
town.
In the next scene observe her clad in elaborate
sken nightes, on bed heaped with laNe pillows her
very much exposed form sinking into the depths of
down and satin coverlet
She is showered with flowers and jewelry and her
gowns are staggeringly expensive in appearance.
With bored and scornful mien. she has mobS of men
anguishng at her feet She takes them or leaves
them according to her high-handed whims
Now protest that this sort of thing is dangerously
misleading to women. BY and by they certain
to get the idea that the wages of sin platinum and
gold, and also that in general very generous
with their money. Both conclusions are erroneous
TT IS a matter of cold, hard fact that women who
get their living by these methods very seldom are
carefree, contented, comfortably af1uent AS
a general thing, they live hand to mouth existence.
Unless woman of this sort can prevail upon some
lover to marry her. is blessed with particularly
strong character, she will end disastrously.
For believe it is only fair to the men to point
out that they spend the bulk of their money their
families 1t is the wife who gets the lions share of
love and cash.
The business of promscuity does not pay, either
in spiritual material returns Leaving out the
moral aspect entirely 1t is the poorest profession for
women
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
The Utility Santa

OF course the action Of the employees Of the insult
Utilities in giving up half day pay each month 10
he relief of the unemployed was voluntary act
That the insult holding company will donate half
as much as the total of the workers merely brings to
he public the thought that here is great generous
Santa Claus, journeying into each community and
giving back part Of what it takes out.
PROFESSIONALLY the employees Of this concern are
different from those Of every other business OF the
tate and its workers just ready and willing as the
employees of other industries to do what is necessary
70 be done for the jobleSs. -
There is nothing new in the idea of the insult
holding company, which owns the common stock OF
most of the utilities of the state, in attempting to
cultivate goodwill by showing Of charity.
1t has been done time and again by those whose
consciences may not be altogether easy concerning
their treatment of the public. 1t will be done again
and again by those who wish to distract attention
from themselves.
But it may be written down as certain that when
any business announces that all its workers will
tribute to fund for any purpose, fine otherwise,
there has been compulsion from those who own the
jobs and the act becomes matter of private taxa
ton.
The charity in this case becomes the COM
pusory taxation Of the employees of the utility for
the purpose of building up goodwill for the utility
1nere are many appeals before the public serv-
ice commission from many cities in which the insult
interests operate. The people Of many cities and
towns are asking for reduction of rates Public
sentiment is becoming not only nqusitive. but in
sistent the subject.
Perhaps if these rates adjusted there would
be less need for charity in the towns in which the
insult holding company will distribute its largess.
There might be fewer men out of work if factories
and business houses compelled to pay less trib-
ute to the holding company device for masking utility
profits
But even were this not true, the spectacle of any
concern being able to force its employees to give up
any part of their wages for any should cause
some thought. In that direction lies the path to in
dustrial SLAYER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
A Lapse of Memory

Mayor Walkers trip to California to plead the
Of Tom Mooney has provoked the familiar California
against the world" sentiment Police Captain Charles
Golf of San Francisco has warned the mayor that
California knows what it is about He says:
Mayor Walker may have some political motives
in his mind. The justices of the supreme court, six
of whom voted against recommending pardon, have
more knowledge than any one in New York who may
\ have been affected by uncontrolled propaganda in
favor of Mooney"
In the first place, Captain Golf made a rather bad
slip in regard to technical fact. 1t happens that
the 81 vote of the supreme court to which Captain
Gof refers, relates to Billings and not to Mooney.
/ But let pass this with further notice
and get at the real kernel of Captain COTS conten
ton, namely that those who know the facts about
Mooney are convinced of his guilt
Perhaps the supreme court knows more about the
Mooney Billings than Mayor Walker at the
present writing. But would Captain Golf contend
that it knows more than his own colleague, Duncan
atheson, captain of detectives and active head of
the San Francisco police forceP
Captain Matheson was the officer assigned to
handle the Mooney Billings case back in 1916. Nobody
could have been more familiar with the facts. On
jan 25 1924 Matheson wrote personal letter to Tom
Mooney, contending that Mooney did not get a fair
trial and was entitled to pardon. Among other things
MatheSon said:
1T was convinced firmly that Oman should have
been prosecuted for attempted subornaton OF perjury
and acted accordingly and Notwithstanding his &C
quttal firmly believe now as I did then, that he
was guilty as charged.
Another witness, John Mcdonald, came to the
tore during the investigation and testified for the
prosecution and later admitted that he influenced
improperly and committed perjury.
THAT being true. am convinced beyond any
question of doubt that your rights violated and
that you were entitled to new trial, and fully
concur in the opinion of the trial judge and the attor
ney-genera This is not possible now because Of legal
limitations and your only available relief is executive
clemency. to which convinced you fully are en-
titled"
Has Captain COT never read the dissenting opin-
Ion Of Judge William H. Langdon, the ablest member
Of the California supreme court, in which he said:
Considered either as an argument Of an advocate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
It Can't Go On

NERMANY'S debt is no longer
" the simple matter of what was
imposed on her for war damages.
The United States, England, Fol
land, Sweden and other countries
now have the right to voice as
among her heavy creditors.
Whether reparations still can be
considered as representing a prob
lem which has no bearing On allied
debts to us, they certainly can not
be separated from debts which Ger
many has contracted in order to
pay them.
Neither can the world go on
t1oundering around in an economic
morass for the sole purpose of
keeping the unjust, impractical and
unenforceable treaty of Versailles
alive.
If the last twelve years mean any
thing at all, they mean that the
statesmen who drew up that treaty
failed to appreciate how deep the
plot of debt had become, and how
hopeless its liquidation was, without
radical cuts, or cancellations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
We Get the Credit

A S things now stand, France has
"A advanced only per cent of
the cash which Germany has
borrowed on long-term paper since
1924 and less than z per cent of
what she has borrowed on short
term paper, while American bank
erS have advanced SIS per cent of the
former and 81 per cent of the latter.
Since 1924, Germany has borrowed
about four billion dollars, all told,
from abroad, which is rather more
than she had paid out in repara-
tons. In other words, she merely
has been shifting her debt, with
France getting the cash, while we
get the credit.
The same situation prevails as
between France and several neutral
countries that have been liberal in
their advances to Germany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Reason Is Obvious

VOU are hearing a lot about the
Il private" loans which Ger
many owes as opposed to repara-
tons.
England wants these private loans
given priority over reparations in
any plan of settlement that may be
formulated, while France wants
reparations given priority.
The reason for this difference is
obvious. England never has placed
much faith in reparations. On the
other hand, she has been quite gen.
erouS in making loans to Germany,
especially during the last five or six
years.
France, though, allotted the lions
share of reparations and conse-
quently, having the biggest stake
in German recovery, has loaned
very little.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
HEALTH SERVICE
Vitamin G Is No Senility Preventive

1t is quite likely that the body
at birth contains some vitamin G
exactly as it contains a store of
other vitamins derived by the fetus
from the body of its mother.
Physicians now realize that the
term health" is a comparative
term.
There is a difference between
buoyant or positive health, in which
the human being is not only I'M
aware of his body, but full of what
the quacks call "vim, vigor and
vitality" and the condition of health
which permits a person to do his
work and take his usual interest in
life, but always just a little below
par.
1t is conceivable that proper feed
ing with adequate amounts of the
necessary vitamins may be of the
greatest Importance in maintaining
what may best be called positive
health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
EYerYhodyIS Creditor

A T the end of the war, Germany
IA owed us practically nothing.
Now she owes us nearly two billion
dollars in long, or short term notes.
That money represents large per-
centage of what she has paid out
in reparations. It requires no eX-
pert knowledge. to understand that
if the process continues, we shall be
holding the bag.
At present, we could force con-
siderable cut in reparations in ex-
change for reduction of the debts
which allied nations owe us, but
if Germany pays off reparations by
borrowing from us, the time will
come when we shall be everybody's
creditor and have nothing to swap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Times Readers Voice Their Views

Editor Times-Reports from some
forty-nine community fund drives
in as many cite over the country
indicate that relief for the unem-
ployed and other deserving depend
entS, is being literally provided-on
paper. The same reports, however,
also disclose that 70 per cent Of the
necessary funds for actual relief
must come from state and munich
pal treasures.
Evidently, the Hoover dictum that
each community must care for its
own unfortunates-to avoid any in
creased taxation of those whose in
comes run into the higher brackets
is being put across with precision
and alacrity. Thanks to the ability
of Mr. Gifford-the greatest little
co-ordinator since John Hancock
to do big things in big way, the
small fry will supply the cash re-
quired to prevent widespread suf-
fering, leaving the inflated bank
rolls of the wealthy available for
next years campaign funds.
So far, everything seems to be
working out to the entire satisfac-
ton of the powers that be, at least
here in Indianapolis. Recently much
emphasis has been placed on the
claim that more than IS per cent
of the local Community Funds bud
get is contributed by wealthy citi-
zens. To be sure, certainly, abso-
lutely.
Obviously the process, is quite
simple. In not a few instances at
least, owners of stores. factories and
other commercial enterprises, while
affecting great solicitude for the
needy, have cast in of their abund-
ance, exacted the workers mite I'M
der duress, and then cut the wages
of their employees from 10 to 80
per cent-to insure themselves
against any financial embarrasS-
ment by thus substituting sweet
charity"
Just why the much stressed God
given responsibility" of relieving
the distress of those unable to care
for themselves should devolve solely
on the salaried artisans, wage earn
ers and small tradesmen, is not ex-
actly clear to the ordinary wayfar-
ing man. But both political expe-
diency and hard-headed business
policy seem to render it imperative
that any bread cast upon the wa
tiers of depression by the Class l.
Special Gift boys, must be returned
with profit-and that before many
days.
Radio notoriety, newspaper pub
licity and big hunks Of unearned
increment may temporarily satisfy
the vanity and the avidity Of the
private charity exploiters; but the
incisive notationS jotted down by
the Recording Angel may not GER
tify that any lasting treasures have
been laid up where moth and rust
doth not corrupt, nor thieves break
through and steal"
I CONOCLAST.
Editor Times-What. has happened
to that old Hoosier smile? That
handclasp? That good old friend
ship that at one time existed? Hoo
sier friendship has been known the
world over as the greatest on earth
Are we going to let hard times
blot out all these good qualities of
these good old Hoosier people?
Even though there are thousands
of people out of work, there are still
a few who can smile.
A great change has come in the
last few years. Friends seem to be
farther apart. Instead Of greet
ing q fellow man with a friendly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27

handclasp, they seem to shun one
another.
We should all bear this depression
and try to make the best of it. We
should live in hope that it will soon
be over. Maybe it won't be long
before work will open up. Prosper
ity may be with us as never before.
The streets will shine with sunny
smiles. The mark of depression
will be ironed out of each face.
Everybody will be happy. Our good
old home sweet home will be filled
to capacity with the richest of
blessings. The old fireplace, which
barely kept us warm, will be re-
kindled and brighten up our hearts
with happiness.
Our tables will bear a greater
bounty than eveT before. We will
have all the comforts of life that
we once shared in days gone by.
Let us be hopeful, more sincere,
more prayerful, and thank the Lord
that we are doing so well.
FREDERICK OAdER RUSHER.
Editor Times-Your paper should
be in the hands of all rural readers,
as it gives the facts pertaining to
every question concerning the public
and enlightens in regard to the
laws of our state and nation, with
no favoritism shown any individual
or group.
That is what we like, the truth,
as we have been fooled too much in
past years.
We all notice in the paper that
there are quite few politicians out
fixing their fences, for the primary
next spring. We farmers, when it
comes to politics, are just about the
size of one of those western grass
hoppers when it comes to those big
politicians who know.
Most all classes of people have
gotten their eyes open and their
thinking caps on, and have decided
that they have just about been
"politicianed" to the poor farm.
Don't think they will give those
fellows transforming ideas very
much credence at the next pri-
mary and election.
We understand that Paul MIC
Mutt, head of the Indiana law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27

responds to a child about years
old.
If a rat one month old is placed
on a diet which is efficient in every
other way but deficient in vitamin
G, it shows sooner or later a stunt
ing of it's growth, usually accom-
panied by diarrhea.
Then it develops a sore mouth
and falling of hair around the eyes
or from the shoulders and back.
With this there gradually comes
a generally weak condition, an ap-
prehensive attitude and fairly suff1-
cient disturbance Of digestion to
bring about death.
Tt has not been established
specially that vitamin G is the
pellagra preventing vitamin. On the
other hand, the conditions produced
by deficiency of vitamin G are the
type of condition appearing in
pellagra; namely, rough, red areas
of the skin, diarrhea and similar
disturbances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27

school, would like to be Governor
of Indiana. The last three Gov
errors have educated the taxpayers
plenty, and they are anxiously
waiting for their diplomas, which
I think they will receive at the next
primary and election.
We are looking for men for Of
flee who have retained some of the
old-faShioned common horse sense,
who can tell the other fellows dol
lar from his own, with each line of
our industries handled honestly and
fairly and special privileges to none.
T. w. CHILDS.
North Vernon, Ind
Editor Times-Wanted, statesmen.
Must have executive ability, be
thoroughly honest. Salary, ST a year
and an assured seat in heaven to
the right man or men. Must be in
a position to finance his own ex-
pense account and social position.
Splendid opportunity for successful
applicant to render his country a
real service.
Hoover's proposed return to the
tax levy of 1924 for clearing up the
deficit in our budget is splendid.
theoretically, but it won't work. The
little fellow can't pay it and the
big fellow is smart enough that he
will find some way out of paying it.
The burden will fall, as it always
has, on the small business man
whose numbers have dwindled dan
gerously, throwing many into the
category of socially dependent, in
creasing the burden on the remain
ing small business men.
What this country needs is an
other Alexander Hamilton to I'M
ravel the intricate financial affairs
of the largest, most intricate and
involved Of all business, the United
States government, and the pitiable
thing is that we haven't a man of
his stripe in our whole organization.
Name your list of wealthy men
with brains. Commanders of
money, all. Henry Ford, Firestone.
John D. Rockefeller, Mellon - not
one would be willing to go to the
fore for his country without a pot
of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Our highest Office holders are
pikers, wastrels, bankrupting the
country by their practices, shatter-
ing the confidence of the masses,
breaking down the moral fiber of
the country. God forbid Commun-
ism in this country, but please, God,
show us the light. P. H. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Questions and
Answers

What are the names of the indie.
pendent cities in the United States?
Baltimore, Md; st. Louis, Mo.
and the following cities in Virginia;
Charlottesville, Clifton Forge, Alex
andria, Staunton, Lynchburg, Pet
ersburg, Winchester, Richmond
Martinsville, Radford, Suffolk, South
Norfolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Dan
vile, Hopewell, Roanoke, Buens
Vista, Harrisonburg, FredericIZs-
burg, Newport News and Bristol.
Did Ethel Barrymore ever appear
in motion pictures?
She appeared in them years ago
Some titles Of her productions were
THE Nightingale, s" THE Awakening
of Helena Richie" "The White
Raven" The Lifted VEIL" 1.-The
Whirlpool, IAN American Widow,
THE Eternal Mother" Lady Fred
erick," "Our Mrs. McChesney" and
THE Divorce"
Did Lon Clancy ever make /:
talking picture?
He made one all-talking picture
1.-THE Unholy Three" just before hi
died. Previously he had appeared
in the talking version of 1.-THE
Phantom of the Opera" but re,
NAMED mute himself most of tht
time.
How old is King George v of Eng
land?
Sixty-six years.
Is Purdue university in Indian;
state-supported institution?
Yes.
Who played the role of Mary
Jane in "Huckleberry Finn?"
Charlotte v. Henry.
What is the oldest university In
the United States?
Harvard, founded in 1886.
Have coffee grounds and tea
leaves any value as fertilizer?
No.