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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
VIGILANCE THE THING

THERE was, in most instances a remark
- ably large vote last Nov. 7, and it also is
remarkable that in many instances throughout
the land the voters turned down the PROPOSE
tons to issue bonds even those in which was
involved municipal ownership of public utin-
ties.
Evidently the taxpayers voted in unusually
large proportion; and, it is good thing Re
gardess of the merits Of propositions, a
democracy that is indifferent in the matter of
being taxed is not, in the final analysis much
Of a democracy and it deserves the heavy bur-
dens 1t gets from the hands of the few who
manage taxation.
What is true Of taxpayers and their political
opportunities applies equally to minority stock
holders of corporations. 1t is matter of pub
hcity that many of the bigger corporations
directors get together as CLOSE corporation"
and vote themselves fancy salaries and gor-
geous bonuses even when cutting down the
wage standards, reducing or defaulting on
dividends altogether. If minority stockholders,
victims of such directorate chicane, courage
ousy moved for restitution of the directorate
SNoS, VI PuUAANlVJ NPOAA oAAONVOA ave PAONOON-
ings, they might find the courts more con-
cerned about the interests of minority stock
holders. Much better this than that the federal
government should feel it necessary to step in
and regulate the pay of the higher-ups of the
corporations, which proceeding does not smack
of genuine democracy.
Vigilance is something more than the price
of liberty it is also the price of justice to the
small fellow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16

mass Of men who individually have nothing in
the world against one another, do not see one
another eye to eye, may, in fact, be miles away
from one another2
Gigantic pain and suffering tends to en-
noble what otherwise might appear clearly
grotesque-pain and misery plus traditional
worship Of war as the most awesome under
taking known to man.
Miss Earhart, IN effect, says laugh the god
Of war out of countenance. Make him look not
simply frightful but ludicrous. They laughed
the Ku-Klux Khan and volsteadism down the
pike. Can mankind, as Miss Earhart suggests
drive war into eclipse by making it look ridicu-
lous to the oncomng generation of youth? If
women, securing pots and pans in the trenches
and bearing bayoneted muskets with the men
would contribute to this righteousness, what do
they LAY TO Miss Earhart's proposal of con-
scription?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
THOSE HUGE PROFITS

WHEN senate investigators uncovered the
" facts about the fat salaries which such
men as Wiggin and Mitchell enjoyed in re-
cent years, the man in the street was not slow
in expressing complete disapproval.
Incomes that are figured in quarter-million
lots don't look so good against background of
100000 men out of work. The uproar that
greeted the news was quite justified.
Less fuss is being made about some of the
later revelations Of "easy money in Wall
Street. Yet these revelations are in fact more
important than those which had to do with the
swollen salaries of the big shot money
changers.
1t can be claimed, after all, that salary is
a matter between man and his stockholders;
but system which creates millions in profits
for men who have rendered society no return
whatsoever admits of no such defense.
Consider the little matter of the stock
transactions about which Arthur w. Cutten
told the senators the other day.
Back in 1929, a group of men headed by
Cutten, Harry F. Sinclair and Wiggin organ
lied a get-rich-quick oil stock syndicate.
900 shares of Sinclair oil stock. Before the
members paid for it, however they sold it-at
very neat little profit of $12OOO,OO0.
The participants in this gay little party
used none of their own money. They didn't
have to- When you can sell, at a profit, an
article which you have not yet paid for, you
don't really need much of bank roll to finance
your deal.
Now the more you think about this, the
odder it all seems You can cook up some sort
of justification for stock gambling system by
which man who risks his money can get g.
return on it if he is lucky; but what are you
going to say about system which permits a
high pressure crew to clean up $4,000 900
without putting up nickel2
1t was this sort of thing, and not the preva-
lence Of unjustihably high salaries, that con-
stituted the real weakness OF the boom era.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
Back to MuSic's Charms

THE lights were against us now,
Il and I asked, respectfully,
Would you mind terribly much if
1 wanted little music instead of
this mystery play?"
Sure" answered the driver. The
passenger is always right. That's the
motto of these radio cabs"
He twisted the knob, and a BARI
tone beloved, Cit along, little
daogie; git along" I love music,
and think "The Last Roundup is
one of the finest American songs
ever written. But I don't want to
be told at $3.50 in the morning that
General Custer and Buffalo Bill
and will be riding. Even If it is the
last roundup I refuse to do any
riding.
Bring back the mystery story" I
said feebly
Inspector, this paper cutter
which was imbedded behind Mill
cents right ear is the identical
weapon with which Ralph Bowling
was murdered in the subway"
We drew up in front of 120, but
the thing had begun to get me.
Never mind that $4,000 deal" I
said to the taxi man. Drive me
twice around the park. I want to
hear how it turns out"
Copyright. 1898. BY The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
FORGING AHEAD

THE governments public works program,
Il excellent in conception, has not proved as
speedy in execution as had been expected and
since it was to bear major part of the re-
covery effort, it's slowness has had bad effect
on the entire recovery program.
Nevertheless, there are at last indications
that the public works job is beginning to swing
into high.
Figures compiled by the F. W. Dodge Cor
poration show that the construction industry
is forging ahead under steam fired by the
quickening effects of the federal public works
program"
Construction contracts awarded during
October reached higher volume than in any
month since November, 1881, with one excep-
ton; and they were IS per cent above the
figure tor October, 1882.
Here is truly excellent news. Once the pub
lie works program really gets into its stride,
our progress toward full recovery will be ac-
tolerated UNNECESSARILY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
TIME FOR WISE SPENDING

Z IGHT million dollars in federal funds are
- now ready to give the Indiana unemployed
work. This is good news 1t means that at
least 5000 men and their families may look
forward to winter during which they will
have food clothing and shelter.
While there is ample reason for rejoicing
the present is an excellent time to pause and
reflect that future generations will have to
pay all this money back. Public officials should
bear this in mind as they spend it.
A man who bought orchids on the INSTALL
ment plan would be fool. The flowers, beau
tiful though they might be, would be withered
and useless long before he had paid for them.
On the other hand, the individual who pur-
chaseS home and makes the payments over
q period of years is a sound business man. The
house will last him a lifetime and will have
real value for long time after he has ceased
paying for it.
Public funds for unemployment should. be
spent in the same way. Only works which will
be useful to our children and grandchildren
should be purchased. Elimination of stream
pollution in the state, track elevation in the
city and permanent improvement of educa-
tional facilities are examples of this.
Another type of sound investment for these
funds would be in projects which would pay
for themselves and yield future profit. Pur-
chase of the local gas company and the con-
struction Of state owned and operated hydro
electric plants fall in this category.
The expenditure of federal relief money is
grave responsibility. Let us hope that our
public officials will not buy any orchids.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
THURSDAY. NOV. IS. 1888.
A SHOCKING PERFORMANCE

WTHEN crooked political boss tries TO
w rig a deal on the taxpayers the pub
lie is on its guard. The public learned by
sad experience not to expect a machine
politician TO have much ethical sense.
But an educational institution which
stoops to the methods of a ward neeler
catches the public in a peculiarly defense
less position. No one is on watch to prevent
It from tapping the city treasury for its own
ends
That is why the DEAL revealed in yes
terdays Times, by which Butler acquired its
campus is so shocking. To be sure there
was nothing illegal about the proceeding.
Doubtless the local directors of the university
congratulated themselves on putting over a
good piece of business"
The facts in the case are simple. In
1923 Butler acquired it's 239-acre campus for
$500 OOO A few months later the city paid
the university s233, 92549 for 1OO-foot strip
around the campus In effect, the institution
netted a $4,000 profit at the expense OF the
taxpayers.
The park board was the public agency
which approved the deal. Emsley w. John
son was member of the board and at the
! same time was a trustee of Butler. He is still
a trustee and is one of the local directors who
recently dismissed Walter Scott Athearn,
president of the institution.
What is morally wrong never can be
economically right whether or not any statute
has been violated. We believe that the
method by which the taxpayers were forced
to pay for the Butler campus and add
handsome profit for the college was morally
wrong
To be sure a case might be made for the
financing of university by city. An edu-
cational institution is presumably municipal
asset and worth the spending of public funds.
But the taxpayers have right to be heard
and this deal" has lain buried for ten years
in the old records at city hall.
There is no evidence that the park board
made any public announcement in advance
of its action. The whole thing was engineered
quietly and approved without dissent
This is only one more piece of evidence
that indianapolis was for years at the mercy
of self-seeking special interests That is why
the city is in such serious financial condition
today.
1t is also additional proof of the peculiar
ethical insensitiveness of Buffers local di-
rectors. Under the regime of Hilton u Brown
and Emsley w johnson the institution has
been constantly before the public in an I'M
favorable light
These men should promptly resign as di-
rectors and trustees. Their record of man
agement justifes it. The future welfare of
Butler demands it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
A TIMELY SUGGESTION

IT is pretty generally admitted that there
= can be no thorough and permanent re-
sumption of prosperity unless we have a sus-
tanned pickup in the capital goods industries.
Recovery here is essential to revival in many
other lines of industrial effort. 1t seems ap-
parent already that the federal public works
project will not suffice to give adequate
stimulation to the steel and other building
materials industries 1t must be supplemented
by extensive and wel-planned private con-
struction
If we are to have recovery under capitalism
nothing is more indispensable than systematic
resumption of building activities But this
development will have to reckon with a num-
Der of important obstacles. Among these are
the fact that, if We have today an under
supply of good homes, we have an over
supply of Office buildings and productive
plants; that capital is extremely timid about
furthering investment in disastrous real
estate fields; that the mortgage burden is
overwhelming and unscientifcally admins
tered that obstructive and exploitive rackets
infest the building trades; and that prepos-
ferrous building codes merely obstruct con-
struction instead Of insuring proper quality
and protection.
But these difficulties must be regarded
as a challenge to achievement rather than
as an insurmountable barrier if prosperity is
to return. The building industries rank next
TO agriculture and the textile industries in
American economic life. In 1929 there were
no less than $4,000 persons employed in the
erection of buildings. AS many more GER
tainly were employed in accessory industries.
such as mines, quarries, steel plants, and the
like.
Yet in the revival of building activities
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there must be assurance that there will be
no repetition Of the confusion, waste dupli-
cation and shoestring investments so charac-
teristic of building enterprise on the eve Of
the depression.
To safeguard against all Of this Mr.. Ben
I janin F. Belts proposes, in an article in the
American Architect, that building construc-
ton division should be organized as a part
Of the NRA. Its purpose and functions he
describes as follows:
Immediately to stimulate private
construction, both new and modernization
work, that has been stopped or retarded by
the depression.
"second-To arouse national consciousness
of the Importance Of building construction as
a basic economic factor in recovery.
"Third-To remove existing obstacles to
building activity by bringing to bear the best
minds OF the nation on the manifold prob
lens involved"
Under such competent and official direction
a tremendous stimulus could be given to
American industry In 1882 survey con-
Quoted by the American Architect showed
that there we're more than two billion dollars
worth of building construction already planned
but awaiting capital investment to proceed
This survey did not reveal all of the planned
building. To this estimate must be added the
accumulated building shortage resulting from
obsolescence and destruction by fire and other
agencies. One good authority estimates that
we need at least 100000 new homes in the
United States.
Building and recovery would go hand in
hand. When men are put to work in build
ing operations and associated industries their
wages will enable them to pay for new homes,
while federal supervision will give them de-
cent assurance of fair treatment in the mat
ter of payment therefor. They would not
have to remain in terror of eHctions and
mortgage sharks
- Mr.. Belts estimates that it would require
yearly expenditure of more than $2,0O0,O0O00
for the next seven years to overcome the
building shortage which actually exists today.
This is a condition unparalleled since 1922
If we go ahead to meet our needs in this
field we must see to it that none of the evils
of the old mushroom and irresponsible build
ing boom of 1929 are allowed to reappear.
A building construction division of the NRA
would prevent all this.
For the first time in the history Of the
United States an agency exists wherewith
economic disturbances can be removed. If
the power of this agency is applied, it will
permit the building industry to contribute
as can no other to the welfare and early
economic recovery of the United States"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
Action at High Speed
: A M with the bepinninp

A ND with the beginning of the
"A third episode" another voice
broke, I'VE find that Millicent has
fallen into a swoon upon hearing of
the discovery of Ralph's body in the
rest room of the Canal street sub
way station"
didn't see how anybody could
blame Millicent. 1t came as a dis
tinct shock to me. Only few
minutes ago Ralph had been bury
ing the diamond mine plans in his
floor, like any self-respecting New
York householder, and here he was
already stabbed to the heart with
an ivory paper knife tipped with a
curious South American drug, but,
after all, this is the age of rapid
transportation.
Why" 1 asked the driver, do we
have to go down West street in
order to get to 100 Broadway"
IF any body makes move I'll
have my men shoot to kill" rang
out a commanding voice, and
slumped back in my seat.
That's Inspector Corrigan," said
the driver reassuringly. He always
gets his man. had him on yester-
day at this same time. The mystery
OF the killer with three thumbs.
That's how bent my right fender.
He broke into Slattery's cellar den,
and / passed red light"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
WAR AND MISS EARHART

A MELIA EARHART has the right to speak
L n on this matter-she is a woman. and she
has gone to war-agsinst the transatlantic
elements.
She said in Yale News interview that one
way to stop war is to conscript the women:
Women should be treated no differently from
men. They should he drafted. made to do the
dirty work and real fighting instead of dress
ing up and parading down the street"
But her idea is still more original than that.
Women in the armies, she says. would make
two nations lining up on the battle field even
more ludicrous than they are now
Bigots and bigotry have been laughed out of
existence. Gods and religions have been sub
Jected 70 whitening ridicule But the god of
war remains sacrosanct to fun-pokins and
banter.
Yet what could be more absurd to the eye
Of god looking down from some cloud than
civilized human beings burTowing in holes in
the ground, figuring up complex firing data,
pulling cannon lanyards so that one mass Of
men can explode the innards out Of another
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
Paralysis Laid to Improper Treatment

the back. If there is pain and sore
ness in the muscles, the use of
heat and rest usually will bring
relief.
From six to eight weeks after the
acute condition has passed, the ten
derness will have disappeared and
some power will return to the
muscles. This is the time when
muscle training and massage should
be begun.
Then patients are encouraged to
move the joints, but never should be
permitted to work to the point of
fatigue. Far too often parents who
do not understand urge the child to
move or permit it to be manipulated
by incompetent masseurs or healers,
with the result that irreparable
damage ensues.
At this period, exercises under
water are especially valuable, be-
cause the buoyancy of the water
permits movement without strain or
stress.
The most important treatment in
the early stages of infantile paraIy-
sis is rest and the avoidance Of I'M
desirable manipulation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
M. E. Tracy Says:

TANMANY HALL never suffered a more
l. crushing defeat. 1t would be a mistake,
however to regard that as the one and only re-
suit of last Tuesdays election in New York City.
If John F. Curry was dethroned as local boss,
Postmaster General James Farley's hope of be-
coming national boss was given severe setback
Of equal significance, the Socialists polled sur
prisngly small vote
1t will be argued of course, that many So
cialiSts voted for Mr.. La Guardia. Even so, he
failed to get majority by approximately 100000
and Boss Macy has a long way to go before he
can establish himself or any other Republican in
Boss Curry's shoes.
The outcome was due chiefly to rebellion of
disguised voters which owes its origin to the Sea-
bury investigation. Judge Samuel Seabury not
only played large part in winning the fight, but
showed New Workers why such fight was nee
essary. He gets nothing out of it but the credit
and nobody should begrudge him that.
MEANWHILE, let's not overlook the ironic
WI element which runs through the plot.
It was President Roosevelt who, as Governor
of New York, named Judge Seabury chief coun-
sci for the legislative committee. Result-a Re
publican mayor for New York City and the DEM
ocratic organization temporarily wrecked
1t reminds you of 1923, when Alfred E. Smith,
running candidate for President, virtually
forced his New York followers to nominate
Roosevelt for Governor in order to strengthen
the ticket Result-RooSevelt became so popu-
lar that he took the presidential nomination
away from Smith four years later.
To the same extent that Judge Seabury was
responsible for fusions triumph in New York
City, former Governor Smith can be credited
with the triumph of repeal, but he, too, gets
nothing out of it but the credit.
We Americans have become too impatient
to be very grateful or very discriminating We
want miracle men and trust the spotlight to
pick them. That is one reason why we get sold
so often.
lust now we are impatient with the Roosevelt
u administration because i. has failed to bring
about complete recovery in eight months Next
summer, We will be just as impatient with the
Mr.. La Guardia's administration if it hasn't
solved all Of New Yorks problems.
Our one outstanding weakness is a seeming
inability to size up the difficulties of situation
especially if it happens to be Unexpectedly grave
or disagreeable.
No matter what happens, we persist in the
idea that it can be corrected Immediately, pro-
vided We find the right wonder worker. In spite
of all we have seen or been taught, We believe
that Providence has an exhaustless supply of
wonder-workers on hand and that we face no
more difficult task. than to choose them That
attitude makes it very difficult for such men as
President Roosevelt and Mayor Elect La
Guardia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association and of Hygeia,
the Health Magazine

1t should be obvious that the
functioning or working of any in
famed tissue is bad for it. That is
why a specialist is necessary. He
most likely will fix the limbs and
tissues in the most suitable posi-
ton and in that way prevent move
ment until the acute inflammatory
stage is over. From six to eight
weeks may be necessary for the
damaged nerve cells to make as
much Of recovery as possible.
While the muscles and tissues
are at rest during this period, it
is important that they be kept in
a position in which there is no
strain on them. One specialist says
that even the weight of the bed
clothes may cause excess pressure
on the limbs and that the placing
Of pillows under the knees may
start deformities.
Simply propping the patient up
in bed may cause disturbance in