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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
HITLER MUST BOW

COLE significance of the farcical election by
~ which Chancellor Hitler gained an ex-
preston of his nations approval for the
things he has done is that it proves that even
a dictator must step out now and then and
make bow in the direction of democracy.
An election in which only one side is per-
mitted to do any campaigning or put up any
candidates really can't mean very much
But the mere fact that this election was held
proceed without at least going through the
form of finding out how his people feel about
things.
Nobody needs to be told that democracy
has struck some pretty big bumps since the
war. In one country after another-in Rus
STA, in Italy, in Germany, and elsewhere
dictatorship has come into style
Both the ultra-radical and the ultra-con-
sentative have grown distrustful of democ-
racy. 1t has become fashionable to say that
popular government is an out-of-date idea
And in all this we in American have Pc
culiar interest. Not only do we ourselves live
in one of the surviving democracies; democ-
lazy 4ISCAA 10, W d11 A1il0uIS anu purposes, our
invention. We set up the first great democ-
racy; we forced the world to examine the idea;
we were at the bottom of the whole movement
toward equalitarianism and political liberty.
So today We can not be indifferent to the
steady trend away from democracy which the
world is exhibiting: nor can we fail to find
something extremely interesting in these ri
diculouS referenda which dictators like Hitler
feel it necessary to hold every so often.
For such votes. absurd as they may be,
nevertheless point to the solidity Of denoc-
racy's basic idea-that there can be no secure
government which does not operate with the
consent of those it governs.
There can be no unalloyed autocracy any
more. Even a Hitler must go through the
motions of seeing what is on the voters minds.
And that, dark as democracys prospects
may seem, is highly important. The idea which
is democracys foundation stone has been ac-
cepted even by the enemies of democracy.
If we in America continue to keep the light
Of political liberty burning clearly, denloc-
racy yet viii regain the ground it has lost
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
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COAL GoUGERs

COMPLAINTS Of coal profteering lead
~ NRA's consumers advisory board to issue
a timely warning. Following a survey, this
board sees no reason why the new coal code
should cause a large rise in coal costs to the
consumers.
Reports from various cities indicate that
some dealers are raising coal prices to twice
the old levels. According to the consumers
board, even if higher miners wages should
double the costs at the mine. retail prices
should not advance more than 20 per cent.
The coal code does not raise minimum
wages in Illinois, Indiana or Rocky mountain
fields. Some freight rates have fallen. In
general, price increases should come chiefly
upon industrial coal, which took the worst
price decreases in the early days Of the de-
preston.
Coal prohteering, apparently, is not gen.
eral. Where it occurs, consumers can protect
themselves by sending complaints to the con-
sumers' board.
There is too much surplus coal above
ground to justify gouging consumers this
winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
ENFORCE NRAi

MERE is much silly talk about the break
down of NRA. Most of the talk comes
of course from those who want to wreck it.
The fact is that NFA is achieving results and
is functioning much better than might have
been reasonably expected, considering the I'M
precedented size of the new organization,
which started from scratch.
That does not mean, however that it is
functioning perfectly. Some organizational
and personnel weaknesses have developed
Part of them have been corrected by General
johnson, and part have not. There still are
some of the generals friends in high places
who do not share his devotion or efficiency.
But the two larger reasons for failure of
NFoA to produce 100 per cent results:
First. the chiselers who are disobeying the
codes and presidential agreement especially
the wage and hour provisions.
Second the profteers who are pyramiding
prices.
1t is not surprising that these difficulties
should arise. Always there are persons who
refuse to play the game, who try to beat it,
instead. 1t happened during the crisis of war.
It occurred during the boom, when the public
was less SENSITIVE 10 Sucn Things. ana II mas
been going on under NRA.
The result of these code violations and
prof1teering has been to cut down purchasing
power and slow down business, and thus to
defeat the very purpose of NRA.
Many supporters of NRA have been ask
ing impatiently why something was not done
about this These growing demands have
como MT opIv from labor and from cons1In1-
ers but also from conforming business men
who are being driven to the wall by chiseler
competitors. The legitimate answer was that
NRA has been too busy during this early Pc
Rod in formulating the codes to devote suff-
Gent energy to the second job of code
enforcement. But the time for the enforce
ment job has arrived
General johnson just has returned from
swing around the country. His purpose on that
trip was more than Speech-making and hoop
Ia He was inspecting the operation of NFA
in the field.
He found chiseling and he found prodteer-
ing, and has reported just that to the Presi-
dent
Therefore, it has been decided to speed up
the enforcement work. Public hearings on
profteering will begin in Washington on Dec.
IL Consumers will be heard; also retailers
with complaints against wholesalers and man.
ufacturers.
General johnson will do well to remem-
Der that enforcement the real test of NRA,
requires special technique. Buster won't do
it. Nor acceptance of blackmail gossip. The
burden of proof must rest upon the person
bringing the charges: the defendant is limo
cent until proved guilty.
Crack down on the guilty, by all means.
But first be sure of the facts, and be fair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
No SPECIAL SESSION

40 sensible citizen can doubt that the IN
IN diana liquor and beer control law mas
MANY Objectionable features 1t was aomlVteo-
" an experiment when it was enacted ana us
ovaro+ion for the last six months shows that
it needs some revamping.
But it would be uselessly extravaganza 10 can
8. special session of the legislature for this one
purpose. Taxpayers can not afford the enor-
nous expense involved.
Those who have been demanding such
session are not altogether sincere. While they
rant a great deal about the beer law, what
they really want is a chance to nail the hide OF
the McNutt administration to the door OF the
legislative chamber. They are painting to use
their solemn function as representatives OF
the people to vent petty partisan and personal
spites
This would be a bad thing for Indiana as
II struggles painfully toward economic re-
coverv. Governor McNutt and his colleagues
have made mistakes, of course, but they have
q liberal constructive policy which they have
only started to carry out. The voters elected
Paul McNutt by a substantial majority and he
has right to reasonable time to show results.
The present law has ample provision for
The control of liquor after Dec. 5. The con-
ference of legislators acted wisely Wednesday
in voting down the special session idea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

It is probable, therefore, that the public both
here and abroad will interpret this personnel
shift as another move toward initiation. No
additional evidence is needed, however, TO
show that the President is deliberately ex-
perirnenting with a sliding dollar in an effort
to raise price levels.
AS we have stated before, we do not think
this monetary experiment should alarm the
public so long as the President continues to
conduct it with an open mind and without
fanaticism. The fact that Mr. Roosevelt is
using his tentative monetary policy as part
of larger attack on depression-never for
getting the need for basic industrial and agri-
cultural reforms-seems to be encouraging
proof that he is not putting all our eggs into
the initiation basket, or any other one basket,
for that matter.
The President, much less his acting secre-
tary Of the treasury may not determine the
imitation issue. Congress is likely to decide
that. Congress probably will be representa-
tive Of public opinion when the time comes
Whether public opinion by next January
or February will demand and get extreme
currency initiation will depend largely on the
success or failure of NRA meanwhile Curl
ouSly, those who are most fearful of currency
imitation are the chiselers who are doing most
to wreck the NRA alternative to printing
press prosperity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
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FRIDAY. NOV. IT. 1888.
PAMPERED PRISONERS

ME DOld Scheme TO dynamite the Marion
= county Jail is only one more indication
of the low ebb of law enforcement in Indiana.
Fortunately the plan was discovered in time
to prevent bloOdshed and general walkout
of prisoners, but the fact that it was nipped
was the merest luck.
Last summer The Times printed series Of
articles which revealed abominable conditions
at the state penal farm. 1t showed that some
inmates were petted and pampered, while
others we're treated with medieval brutality.
It fatty stated that loose penal administration
led to riots and escapes.
Next came the escape of ten desperadoeS
from Michigan City and the subsequent ter
rorizing of the state. Police were impotent
and eight convicts still are rowing the country.
Investigation revealed that these former pris-
oners had been permitted to set up club
room for themselves in the prison laundry
and that they had been allowed special
privileges
The plot to blow up the gunners turret IN
Marion county jail centers around young John
Gordon a trusty. He is said to have been the
contact man" who was to deliver revolverS
and dynamite to the accused killers of Police
Sergeant Lester Jones.
Gordon it seems, was such a favorlte with
the authorities that he was, in effect, merely
using the jail as a free hotel. He was as
signed to the Jail garage, had the use OF a
county automobile, travelled indianapolis al
most at will, had dates" even taking one girl
home in a sheriffs car!
Viewed from any angle this is an example
of the worst kind Of administration. Nothing
is more demoralizing to a penal institution
than favoritism Whether prisons are for
the purpose of punishment or reform. inmates
must be subjected to even-handed discipline
and impartial justice.
There is another reason for the sad con-
dition at the county Jail. The county council
consistently has refused funds to permit it TO
be operated with any degree OF efficiency
Sheriff Sumner has had to assign prisoners to
tasks which should be done by outside en-
Moves. CIordon's case is an example OF this.
Every one realizes that state, county and
CITY governments are embarrassed financially
Law enforcement however. is the principal
piIlar of good government. Money should be
found to uphold it, even though it be neces-
sarv TO cut off some of the less essential func-
lions of government.
Indiana must make up its mind to spend
ADEQUATE sums on law enforcing agencies 1t
must also decide to take law enforcement OUT
of politics.
The alternative is reign OF terror III
which decent citizens will be at the mercy OF
the underworld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
Help From the Left Wing

7 THINK that the Roosevelt adj
Il ministration or any admins
tration Of liberal tendencies may
profit quite little from radical op-
position. Even if there were no
Communist propaganda in America
1t might be good idea to foment
some. In the first place, the really
dangerous enemies Of the new deal
are members of the extreme right.
And there is no point in overlook
ing the fact that these reactionaries
are gaining strength and fighting
with more assurance and vigor than
they did six months ago. They have
reformed their ranks, which were
shattered SO completely by Roose-
velt's election and even more by his
inaugural address.
learn, for instance, that VIII
Rogers devoted a recent radio
broadcast to a bitter attack upon
all the liberal policies Of the admin
istration. This is healthy enough
in so far as the radio has been too
one-sided, but I must confess that
the frankness Of Will Rogers in as
Suming an opposition attitude is
disquieting. Mr.. Rogers is an ex-
tremely timid man who likes to
string along with the winning side.
At the distance Of 300 yards he can
generally tell you on which side
piece of bread is buttered. How
ever, he has been known to guess
wrong,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
:: A Woman's Viewpoint : !:

"TT was to be expected" har-
n rangues a married mans mis-
tress who is not ashamed of the
title, "that you would come to the
defense of wives, as you did in dis
cussing the single woman's dilemma.
You married women are as one
sided as such set of frumpish look
ing poor sports naturally would be- !"
And here I had thought I was
very, very fair to the prowling la
dies. We are fated, I suppose, to be
misunderstood.
Well, girls, it is a great game,
and I for one do not begrudge you
your victories, but it hardly is posi-
bic the American wife will retire
without a slight squawk.
So far as the search for love is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

from one person to another. In
fact, sewer air has been shown tc
be freer from microbes than is or
binary air breathed in most homes.
There also was a belief that night
air was unhealthy. But night all
is Just as healthy as day air, pro-
vided it is not contaminated by
germs or infested with mosquitoes
which carry germs.
Formerly a person with tuber.
culosis was told to live near the
young so as to absorb their strength
Now it is known that the young
catch their tuberculosis in this
manner.
Monkeys in ZOOS used to die Of
tuberculosis, which they caught from
human beings. Today tuberculo-
sis has been abolished from monkey
houses by giving the animals free
ventilation through the roof, mean
descent lamps to keep them warm
in bad weather, warm, dry places for
sleep, plenty of good food to eat
and sunlight whenever possible
They also have been provided
with artificial sunlight, through ul-
traviolet rays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
Lack of Ventilation Causes Fatigue

T SUPPOSE you know that sitting
u long in hot, stuffy room will
cause fatigued feeling. But perhaps
you believe, also, that this is due
largely to lack of oxygen and an
excess of carbon dioxide in the air.
Well, you're wrong, if you think
so. Scientific investigators blame
your fatigue on lack of ventilation.
Sir Leonard Hill, famous Brit
ish psychologist, has pointed out
that natural ventilation set up by
differences of temperature inside
and outside a crowded room usually
is enough to prevent poisoning by
chemical changes. Even when doors
and windows are shut, chinks ad-
NIT enough air to maintain a suit
able chemical composition.
Men have stayed under water in
a submarine until oxygen has fallen
below II per cent. an atmosphere in
which a match will not light or q
cigaret to burn. Yet they have re-
covered.
There naturally is about 5 per
cent of carbon dioxide and IA per
cent of oxygen in the depths Of the
lungs. Breathing automatically is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
M. Tracy Says:

N EPEAL of the eighteenth amendment brings
N up the question of what this governments
policy should be toward liquor imports. There
are two angles of approach-frSt, how far the
government should go in the protection OF home
products; and second, whether the new source of
trade could or should be used as club over
debtor nations
Of all nations, France has the most at stake.
A wide open or even literally administered mar
ket would be a godSend to French wine pro-
ducers at this time. France, however, not only
owes us a vast amount of money, but is in
default.
Her contention is that if we permit the sale
of French Wines she will have more money with
which to pay us. Our answer might be that her
past attitude casts doubt on her willingness to
pay even if she could.
In this connection, Frances attitude as a
creditor is worth considering She has just i'm
| posed triple duty on Brazilian coffee because
the Brazilian debt to her is in default, and be-
cause Brazil refused to allow the conversion of
coffee sales into payments on the debt.
WHILE the dispute is of long standing and
w while there are certain details which pre-
vent an exact parallel, the fact remains that
France as a creditor is much more eXacting than
France as debtor.
France as a debtor won't even bother to
notify us that she intends to default, but France
as creditor is ready to adopt the harshest kind
of measures against Brazil.
The debt which Brazil owes France is less
than one-tenth the debt which France owes the
United States, and Brazls default covers a
much shorter period of time.
If under such circumstances, France thinks
it logical to impose prohibitive tariffs on Bra
lillian goods, what would be wrong about the
United States adopting a similar policy toward
French goods?
The theory that France needs the money with
which to pay us and that she can not pay us
until We give her a chance to make money is
full Of flaws.
DURING the sixteen years which France has
- owed us this debt she has found plenty of
money with which to finance military campaigns
and favorable alliances. She has preferred to
build forts, maintain armies, fight for territory
create barricades against Germany and Russia,
and strengthen her military position, rather than
meet her just obligations.
What reason have we 10 suppose that she
might not pursue this theory, even if her rev.
enues were greatly increased?
There is still room for forts along the French
frontier. larger number Of guns more men
under training and stronger garrisons in French
colonies There is also room for loans to Po-
land, Czechoslovakia, Austria and other European
countries which might be of service in case Of
war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
THE TREASURY SHIFT

TINE fact that the President is changing
i treasury heads does not mean much. Mr..
Roosevelt since March has been his own
secretary of the treasury and he will con-
tinue as such.
Mr.. Woodin was never more than front.
After the senate banking committee revela-
tions he was not useful front. He has not
been active in months Whether he is IN New
York or Arizona, whether his technical status
,s described as permanent or temporary re-
tirement is unimportant.
Mr.. Acheson, the acting secretary, is being
kupplanted by Mr.. Morgenthau. But Mr..
Acheson never has been acting secretary in
the sense that he determined monetary policy.
He has worked hard taking the knocks. carry
ing responsibility without power, serving with
dignity and ability.
Since the President intends to be the
actual treasury chief himself, it seems reason
able that he should choose as his aid an old
and intimate personal friend such as Mr.
Morgerthau. who has shown that he can fol-
low the Rooseveltian lead with fewer questions
than man of the Acheson type. But even
this does not represent real change, for Gov
ernor Morgenthau OF the farm credit admin
istration has been the Presidents financial
right hand since last March
1t is no secret, Of course, that treasury
department officials and experts have been
opposed to recent Roosevelt monetary policies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

CILLNESS of the statements that educa-
~ tors occasionally make about the movies
is rivaIed only by the Stiffness of the state
ments they sometimes make about jazz music.
Thus we have, currently, the director Of
the New York Schools of Music asserting that
Jazz music is "as vicious as obscene literature"
and should be abolished.
CLOSE your eyes when you hear the new
day rhythm and what do you see in your
mind?" this gentleman asks. "You see naked
savage bodies swaying to music of the lowest
order"
Well, maybe. You see, usually, what's IN
your own mind to begin with; and if that's
the picture jazz music gives you, the trouble
may lie in your own skull and not in the
SaXophone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

(Times readers are inrited TO cypress
their Uiet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to $50 40ords or less
BY a Reader.
In answer to unemployed and
others who find fault with farmers
working in town, would like to ask
them to give us farmers Justice
accusing us of not spending our
money in town.
Where do we get our plows, wag-
ons, harness, shoes, clothing, ETC.?
Doesn't some one in town get pay
for making them? I have owned and
lived on my farm more than quar-
ter of a century, and am not going
to town to get a job.
think the kind of farmer you
have reference to is a city man who
thinks money grows on bushes.
There have, been so many of that
kind who have come to this country
that in one township our tax for
poor relief was raised from Is cents
on every 500 we had to 10 cents
to take care of what you call farm
erS.
I don't think they should be
called farmers because they moved
to farm. Give us farmers a
check for 4 cents and you city peo-
pie have to eat such a fine calf and
farmers have to foot the bill for such
families after they've spent their
4 cents. I know one family who was
moved in here by some one and I'M
loaded under tree and lived there
until the neighbors built them a
cabin.
I am afraid you city folks find
ing fault with the farmer, as you
call him, will cause a dislike between
country and city folks which should
not exist. Neither can prosper
without the other. The more
money you send to the country, the
more factory-made stuff we can
buy, and if we get enough money in
the country to start all your facto-
ries, you won't have to sign your
name Unemployed"
BY H. E. ThixtOn.
Heretofore, I have rejected your
editorials in connection with the
veterans question but after reading
your editorial note following the let
ter that I forwarded to you and
which was published in the
Armistice day issue, am now Who'll
ly in favor of the position you have
taken relative to the question of dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
Proof to the Contrary

DUT, getting away from the wits
ID and other spokesman Of big
business, I can not possibly see what
harm Communist propaganda can
do to America. It is ironic that the
radicals should be lined up with
Rogers, Ford, ct al, in an attempt
to break down the NRA, but it can
hardly matter much that left is
right in this alliance. The general
charge Of Senator Hatfield is that
President Roosevelt has made
Washington into the equivalent Of
Moscow. 1t should be easy for the,
President to point out that the
American Communists most Ger
tainly don't think so.
With Russia recognition or with
out it Communist propaganda will
continue. So why delay? Russian
recognition is overdue. 1t should be
granted instantly
Copyright 1888 BY The Tines