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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
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NUR export trade continues to rise, notwlth-
" standing discontinuance of government ef-
forts to boost it. July was the third consecutive
month to show an increase. At that July was
not so hot. Even though it showed an improve
ment over June just as June showed an I'M
provement over May, it merely brought us back
to where we were last October.
Our export trade took such a dive last winter
that it had no choice but to come up disap-
pear. In February it amounted to little more
than 100000 000 or about one-fourth of the
monthly average for 1928 It was almost bound
to show an increase with or without the aid of
a Well-organized commerce department.
Depreciation of the dollar undoubtedly helped
to turn the tide, but the withdrawal of CONNER
cial attaches and trade boosters did not. The
fact that they failed to overcome the effects of
worldwide slump should not be interpreted
as proving their uselessness. Neither should
concern for domestic recovery or enthusiasm
over the progress already made blind us to the
importance of foreign markets
We are not going to find prosperity until
foreign markets have been opened on larger
scale than ever before. This countrys industrial
system can not be reduced to the needs of
domestic consumption without collapsing.
1T is all right to argue that the American peo-
Il pie could live by themselves or off one an
other, if they had to, but not according to the
standards which they have set up in the past
and which they hope to see improved in the
future.
Curtailment of production at home may be
practical as a temporary measure of adjustment.
but in the end this country must look to in
creased consumption of its goods abroad In
the end it must get its statesmen on the road
once more, induce its banks to grant the neces-
Sary credit, and adopt policy which will pro-
mote business overseas.
The more our government undertakes to SUI
pervise industry, the more responsibility for the
development of foreign trade it must assume.
Our government can not expect producers
and manufacturers to keep more people at work
for higher wages if it lies down on the job of
helping them to sell goods abroad.
The industrial system we have developed is
tuned to a certain amount Of foreign trade It
will not function normally until that amount is
restored.
GONE of our leaders are altogether too indif-
~ ferent to this aspect of recovery.
While it is desirable to get our own house
in order before we do too much splurging out
SIDE, it is folly to suppose the national earning
power can be raised to its proper level without
seeking and developing markets abroad in every
possible way.
We are in no position to turn our backs on
international trade or even regard it as minor
factor Of the recovery problem.
We are in no position to ignore Russia or
neglect Latin-American countries.
While we can pillow under some Of our crops
for while, we can not keep them plowed under
and prosper. Sooner or later, we must find OUT
lets for normal production, or face the alterna-
tive Of living on lowered scale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
HITLER'S RACE MYTH

IF Herr Hitler deliberately had set out to
prove the irreconcilable contrast between
the traditional ideals of the United States and
the Nazi policies of Germany he could not
have done a better job than in his closing
speech to the Nuremberg convention.
He was talking to Germans, and not to
Americans. but the significance of Hitlerism
as he expounded it will not be lost to Amer
lean readers.
He presented three ideals for nation:
First was purity of race. Purity of race
as Herr Hitler uses that phrase simply does
not exist. What the Nazi pleases to call the
Germanic race is a mixture. The purest race
is the Hitler-hated Jewish race, because Of its
enforced isolation in many countries and
through many centuries; but even among the
Jews there has been constant alien mixture
of strains. .'."
Assuming that there were so-called pure
northern races. the idea of perpetuating them
would be contrary to the American ideal.
From the beginning our country has been
melting pot. Not only our blood but our
institutions and culture, flow from many
sources.
Hitler'S second ideal is the selection of po.
ltical leaders from descendants of the mag
mary pure blood forefathers of the nation.
His third proposition is that democracy has
failed because it def1ed this ideal.
This is fantastic. Herr Hitler would find
the 'purest" American blood, according to
his standard among the poor whites in illit-
crate mountain pockets. Incidentally. he
would find them Just as intolerant as he is
To limit the powers Of government to any
race or color. or creed is not only repugnant
to Americanism, but to the civilization pro-
duced by Europe in its long, slow climb from
barbarism. In more ways than one, Hitlerism
is a reversion to a lower level of civilization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

acutely to anti-social forces and other de-
teriorating temptations Of idIeness.
"Idleness is, and always has been, danger
Gus and expensive. Recreation is no substi-
tute for work, but it can and does help tre-
mendously.
Budgets for public recreation are small
they present opportunities for only trifing
savings as compared to the social value OF
the services they supply.
Greater tax costs are probable If recrea-
ton is eliminated or TOO severely reduced.
Not only are human values Of happiness, safe
ty, morale, character and the like at stake.
Decreased expenditure for recreation will in
volve increase in taxes to maintain jails, re-
formatories, prisons asylunls and hospitals.
The chairman Of the national crime COM
mission has said, If We expended one-half
Of the money spent to deal with criminals On
Fairgrounds. with facilities for the normal
expression Of these warped lives, we would
not have half as many people go into prison
Because Of considerations like these many
communities have extended their public
recreation services, and many emergency re-
lief commissions for the unemployed have
found it necessary to establish and support
recreation activities as part Of their essential
service to the unemployed
"Taxpayers-who also are human beings
and often parents-and ax-approprating
bodies face today heavy burdens and diff
cult decisions. No hasty and ruthless slashing
Of budgets can be wise.
The times call for cuts, but they also call
for care, for thought, for discrimination, for
a careful weighing of the social value Of the
services involved as well as of costs"
These are considerations full of fact and
sense. The cumulative aspects of the issue
are eloquent. The annual cost of crime and
rackets in the United States today is, at a
minimum estimate, some $12,000,0o0000.
If doubling all formal recreational expen-
ditures would cut the crime bill by even one
tenth, it would be the best investment which
any public unit from the federal government
to the city ward is making in our day.
And the monetary burden of crime is not
the only consideration. There is the human
factor of danger, death, suffering and sorrow.
1t is a truism of modern criminology that
crime prevention is the only vitality hopeful
item in The campaign for crime repression.
The element Of adequate recreational facilities
can not be left out Of the picture in any COM
prehensive program Of crime prevention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Questions and Answers

Q-Is there any scientific basi
for the belief that the moon cause
insanity?
A-No.
O-Has the earth ever been cir
COMMUNICATED on straight north
and south course?
A-No.
Q-Have any Of the plays of
George Bernard Shaw been pro-
duced as movies?
A-No.
Q-Why are troops always Or
dered to route STEP just before
marching over bridge?
A-Experts testify that few
soldiers marching over a long
bridge in regular step might pro-
duce more vibration than a whole
regiment out Of step.
On what year was the S. S.
Olympic built?
A-1911.
Q-How long does it take to
travel over the Trans Siberian
railway from Moscow to Vladi-
vostok?
Anime days or more.
Q-How many establishments
in the United States are engaged
in the manufacture of harness,
saddlery, whips, etc, and what is
the yearly value of their prod
uctS?
A-The census of manufacture
ers for 1881 showed 1874 establish
ments manufacturing harness,
saddlery, whips, etc. Their prod
ucts were valued at 1922, 628.
Q-What is meant by the Gin
dustrial revolution?"
A-The change that transforms
people with peasant occupations
and local markets into an in
dustrial society with worldwide
connections.
Q-Does drinking a glass Of
water after a glass Of milk alter
the food value of the milk?
A-No.
Odd a Canadian girl, who
married United States citizen
before Sept. %, 1922, automatical-
ly become an American citizen by
reason of such marriage?
Ayes.
Q-Does a state Governor rank
higher officially than a senator?
Ayes. A Governor is the high
est authority in political unit Of
the United States, and would
rank higher than United States
senator, who shares his authority
with ninety-fve other members
of the United States senate.
Q-What is the form Of govern
ment Of Siam?
At is a limited monarchy.
Prajadhipok is the king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
TUESDAY,. SEPT. 5. 1888.
BLUE EAGLE RAILROADS

THE Roosevelt administration has appealed
- TO the countrys railroads to help in its
unemployment campaign. The railroads.
which already are beginning to feel the bene-
fetal effect Of the New Deal, can not refuse
to cooperate
Joseph Eastman, federal co-ordinator of
railroads. points out that railroads can not
come under MIRA, as such, but that they can,
and should, apply the principles of the blue
eagle law.
First. they can provide increased employ.
ment by bringing their maintenance of way.
equipment. and structures up to date.
There is so much deferred maintenance
and other work" Co-ordinator Eastman told
railway presidents and labor leaders, which
sorely needs to be done that this not only will
help the country. but be the soundest of
economy"
The federal public works administration is
empowered TO make loans to railroads for
maintenance, but thus far no application for
a loan from these funds has been filed.
Second, railroad arrangements in confer
ence with labor can adjust working schedules
to establish in fact at least an eght-hour
day" This plan, too would provide more jobs.
There are, in normal times, approximately
1,75O,OOO railroad workers Now about 100000
are unemployed. AS labor leaders have shown,
it IS not feasible to expect other industries, as
they come under the blue eagle, to absorb
these men. The railroads themselves should
re-employ most of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
So They Say

The Carnegies, Rockefellers, Bak-
ers, and Fields are gone forever. 1t
will not be possible under the new
economic system to amass great
wealth; wealth will be widely dis
tributed in lowering commodity
prices, in raising wages.-Ex Gov
ernor William E. Sweet Of Colorado,
now of NRA staff.
Imprisonment for fifty years Is
certainly a more drastic penalty
than death.-Warden Lawes Of Sing
Sing.
You can hot legislate the human
race into heaven.-The Rev. c. H.
Parkhurst Of New York, criticising
reformers.
Moslems work less than the rest
Of the world in its feverish search
for fame and wealth. They pass
several hours a day in rest and
meditation. - Rex Ingram, movie
director, recent convert to Moham-
mechanism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
THRIFT, RECREATION, CRIME

t present there is much excitement about
n public economy and also concerning
suppression of crime. These two major social
detectives of today often conflict. In no way
is their opposition more evident than in cur
rent attitudes toward curtailing national.
state and local contributions to recreation for
children.
This is an important point, since it is a
well-established fact: Cd That the great ma
jority of first offenders today fall between Is
and 81 in age level and C2) that no item is
more powerful in reducing juvenile crime than
adequate facilities for well-directed recreation
on the part Of American youth.
Our cities, for example, present a curious
and dangerous inconsistency when they Sc
yerely curtan appropriations for recreation
and at the sans time bewail the growth of
crime
The National Recreation Association has
summarized admirably the essential facts and
principles involved:
Children must. should and will play. For
the current generation of children there can
be no postponement-for them it is now or
never. Under modern urban conditions, public
provision has to be made if children are to
have proper opportunity for play. Not only
their happiness. but their safety, health, or
eanic development and character are in
volved.
Recreation of wholesome type is needed
today as never before. especially for the IN
employed who have so much enforced leisure
on their hands. Idle. with resulting tendency
toward low morale. with no resources to buy
the diversion offered by commercial recreation,
the large number OF unemployed adults pc
cuIiarly need the resources of public recrea-
ton.
This is especially true Of young adults,
fun Of life and vigor. undisciplined by previous
work experience, disappointed in their rightful
hope and expectation Of jobs. Through with
school, without occupation. they are exposed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

observe" He was regular worship
per in the synagogue.
The individual who would hear
and heed the call of the Carpenter OF
Nazareth" has a large program on
his hands whether he be a member
of some church or not. This pro-
gram would lead him into some
church group, for Jesus reverenced
the Scriptures and respected the
church.
DR.. Benson and DR.. Evans appear
to be doing excellent carpenter
work" Cbuilding). Neither is a
"wrecker." Both build with such
materials as become available.
Those who know them best, love
them most of all for what they have
done as builders" They have no
need of public debate, being known
by their fruits"
(No, am not affiliated with their
denominations nor have ever had
financial dealings with them! DR..
Benson has assisted me in placing
patients financially unable to pay
for treatmen0. The Nazarene said,
"By their fruits ye shall know
them"
Our church-supporting people
probably are hunlbled by reading Of
their being ignorant, suoerstitious,"
but we think the writer might well
have omitted the word "hypo-
critical" Jesus addressed some
strong language to "the hypocrites"
among them, but He never classified
all of the worshippers as "hypo-
critics"
My flock also has joined "the
cavalcade" into the churches. 1t is
a satisfaction to serve these "ignor-
ant, superstition" people, but can
not easily find "hypocritical' mem
bers among them.
Perhaps they are so ignorant and
superstitious as to take seriously
the Nazaren's words, 81 am the
Good Shepherd; My sheep hear My
voice, and they follow ne" They
do occasionally, get caught repeat
ing. Thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me-" psalms 23).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
NRA AND THE COURT

TN the little semi-circular room at the Cap
l. itol in Washington, where sit the nine
black-robed justices Of the supreme court OF
the United States, there probably will appear
eventually jealous lawyers protesting consti-
tutionality Of the new deal.
They will argue that the National Recovery
Act denies them the due process of law guar
anteed by the Constitution These lines Of
attack have been repulsed in the lower courts;
but they probably will be pursued into the
quiet Of that small chamber in the Capitol
where so many Of our laws actually are made.
Extraordinary national conditions have re-
suited in extraordinary enactmentS since
March f. Attorney General Homer Cummings
is convinced that none Of these is extra-legal.
"The life, letter and integrity Of the Consti-
tuition have not been impaired he told the
American Bar Association.
These new laws have not modified the
Constitution, as Donald R. Richberg, general
counsel for NRA has pointed out; nor are
there any constitutional rights to do anything
forbidden by these laws.
The ISSUE when it comes before the su-
prene court. will be whether this country,
acting through it's legal representatives, can
invoke extraordinary, but none the less con-
stitutionaI, means 10 correct an extraordinary
situation.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said
that the court should judge its issues 'in the
light of our whole experience, and not merely
by what was said hundred years ago" II
the court follows that principle, there is no
reason to fear the lawyers attacks on MIRA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Fasting Is Not a Cure for Disease

1t is safe to say that no one ought
to fast purely on the basis Of a no
ton that it may help him. After a
physician has examined a patient
and understands thoroughly the pa
tents metaboism, he can tell
whether the limitation Of the pa
tents food is going to be use
full measure.
He also can select foods on the
basis Of their reactions in the hu-
man body and on the basis Of the
necessities of the patient for health
building materials
A selection made on a scientific
basis is much more likely to be
helpful to the patient than doing
without food entirely and suffering
unnecessary pains for the satisfac-
ton Of feeding fancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

TITO fast or to do without food has
l. been more or less a custom of
groups of mankind from a very
early day. Fasting continually is
being revived as a fad by groups
of unenlightened thinkers in the
medical field.
One hears the strange notion that
everybody ought to fast at least once
each month for twenty-four hours
to give his stomach a rest.
Actually, the stomach is a crea-
ture of habit and puts on an act Of
irritation with plenty of hunger
pains when it does not get its ac-
customed nutriment at the usual
hour.
The question that concerns the
doctor more particularly is whether
there is any advantage to fasting In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Only a Vision
BY CHRISTIE RUDOLPH

BY CHRISTIE RUDOLPH
I've worn emeralds and silk about
my throat,
And heard the fierce power and
angry stroke
Of anyils upon a FURNISHED steel
glitter,
And seen strong black men along a
a muddy river.
But I want cool skies and the smell
Of fruit
And my feet entwined with some
fragrant root,
With a pillow Of leaves beneath my
head,
SO why must I see you, stranger,
instead?
Oh, I'm only woman that is weary
and weak,
So vanish, fair vision, and let me
sleep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

IS years of age, because the in
surance companies that write the
compensation Ca joke taboo men
in shops past IS years Of age.
Again, new annual crops of
younger people are each year
seeking their initial employment.
Now it does seem that this large
class of middle-aged people that
form such vital part in our So
cial affairs should organize among
themselves, patronizing only such
stores or firms as will employ peo-
pie past the insurance companies
deadlina age.
The unemployed have had
enough political ballyhoo from
all parties during this depression
and refuse to take of the mystic
mama longer. So, to the unem-
ployed past IS, NRA-"No Relief
Available"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
One More Holiday

ATOW that NRA has begun to
~ jell with its promise Of shorter
hours and unofficial holidays I think
that this dispenSation we'll might be
honored by some set community fes-
tivity. We have a Labor day de-
voted to the celebration Of honest
toll, and why not now a fellow feast
dedicated to the reverse angle of
encouraging patriotic leisure? There
might even be a Loafers day pa
rade, in which all the participants
/ are borne along in taXiS
I read q sermon just last week in
which the preacher asserted round
| ly that there would be ample work
in heaven hope that this feature
has not been included for my sake,
because I think that I could live
happily without the stress and
strain. just as I have managed to
do here on earth.
Others have not succeeded quite
so well. We are an unbalanced lot.
and rarely in this cline do you ever
meet the man who can put his back
against a tree and stay there for
any reasonable time.
Even as I write, betray my own
weakness for energy, action and per-
severance. The word reasonable"
shows me up, Why shouldn't the
sitter go on sitting still till the frost
comes?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

periods Of illness. Fadists have ad-
vocated fasting for the cure Of every
type Of disease from acne to xeroph-
thalmia.
1t is safe to dismiss fasting at
once as a cure-all. 1t will not cure
any disease as a specific remedy.
There is no advantage in keeping
anyone hungry for long periods Of
time.
Very close to the fasting faddists
are those who subsist, as A. J. D.
Cameron says, on "monodieta"
These are people who eat bread
and water alone, or fruit juices
alone, or any other single food sub
stance, with the idea that it leads
to specific cure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

BY Frank t. Baine. Jr. .
IN these hectic days of a four
Il year drastic depression, when
the st-to-coast promotion of
the NRA is on, Ele man in the
street past 35 years of age and
unemployed, is wondering what
part the new promotion is going
to play in his personal welfare.
On house-to-house canvass, he
is asked to sign on the dotted line,
asking him to patronize only those
showing the blue eagle.
In the first place, how is the
unemployed person going to pa
tronize any store, blue eagle or
not, when he has no funds to
make purchases? Again, these
same stores displaying the blue
eagle are not hiring employees past