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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

BILE. to gardening is not held as
stoutly as it once was. SO, possibly,
a day is coming when the educators
will admit flatly that there are a
large proportion of side-hill minds
without sufficient top soil to support
the intellectual vegetation which
they have been trying to sprout
there by main strength and force of
law.
This being done, there might en-
sue a great national movement TO
abandon large numbers of hope
less, marginal minds. letting them
90 back to cactus and burdock
and save the expensive teaching
facilities for those who show some
evidence of a talent for learning.
The country is crowded with thou
many of them calling themselves Il
icated to the proposition that el
on reaching a certain age. ought L
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

Moreover, the United States is
not on the gold standard and has
no particular reason to go to bat
for gold standard nations.
There may be come explaining
necessary when congress cOnvenes.
Copyright 1894 by United Feature
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
Questions and Answers

O-Has Portugal a dictator?
A-General Carmona IS the president but he is
not q dictator.
Q-Can aliens become American citizens simply
by serving in the United States army?
A-No they must be naturalized ike other aliens.
o-was General Philip Sheridan large man?
Ale was FIVE feet five inches tall. and weighed
lis pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

ONE of the most remarkable
~ objects kept in the Abbey is
the coronation chair, which is in
the Confessor's chapel.
1t incorporates within itself the
famous Stone of Destiny" This
was brought to the little Scotch
town of Scone in 844 and here
Scotch kings were crowned. In
1897 King Edward 1 brought the
stone to Westminster Abbey.
Perhaps the most notable mod
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
ORIENTAL SHRINE TO
PRESENT CARD PARTY
Tarum Court to Sponsor Benefit
for Crippled Children.

for Crippled Children.
Tarum Court, Ladies of the
Oriental Shrine of North America,
will sponsor card party at Murat
temple wednesday, Dec. 5, for the
benefit of Indiara's crippled chill
dren at the Shriners' hospital, Chi
cago.
Mrs. j. D. Smith is general chair
man. Other committee chairmen
are Mrs. Roy L. Craig, tickets; Mrs.
j. E. Clinton, prizes; Mrs. L. j..
NcNullen, gift prizes; Mrs. Lloyd K.
Tucker, candy; Mrs. Ralph S.
Dyson, broadcasting; Mrs. William
keenan,, publicity; Mrs. George
Spinner, door prizes; Mrs. Orville
Crooke, cards; Mrs. Lon Tracy,
tables; Mrs. Florence Swope, recep-
ton. Mrs. Swope is lodge high
prieSteSS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
FARM BUREAU TO SEEK
ENLARGED MEMBERSHIP

Campaign to Begin Dec. With
Radio Program.
The Indiana Farm Bureau, which
last week held it's annual conven-
ton here, is planning a member
ship campaign for the week begin
ming Monday, Dec. 3, it was an
nounced today by L. L. Needler,
supervising organization work.
Plans for the campaign, which
will be inaugurated with state
wide radio broadcast Monday night,
were completed at the convention,
which Mr.. Needler's deputy organ
izerS attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND
By Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen

WASHINGTON 26-There definite though carefully
w between the state department
agricultural department the question
our biggest
she will take only half that
claims replace cotton unless the
United IS willing cooperate.
Co-operaton" reciprocal AS
illustration shreWd with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
Pioneer Aviator Dies in Crash

81 tNitfN fFfss
ALGERIA, Nov 26-Dr Robert
Tillier, radiologist and pioneer in
Algerian aviation, was killed near
Arba yesterday when his airplane
lost altitude in storm and struck
a mountain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

ABOUT any LnluR-
I am perfectly ready 70 let my
opinion cut two ways. I do not think
that infants ought 70 be complete
patriots or confirmed Communists.
Eleven might very we'll remain an
age Of indecisiOn. This is too soon
for any one 70 be a whole hog Demo-
crate or radical Possibly II is not
too ea-lv for the pupil 70 commit
himself 70 Republicanism. would
not like 20 stand in the way Of any
child's chances Of being elected A
United States senator from the state
u Vermont
But in my opinion schools ought
IN teach sEcpficiSm rather than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
CLUB PARTY SCHEDULED
Mems Group of Lady of Lourdes to
Hold Final Festivity.

The Mems Club of Our Lady Of
Lourdes Roman Catholic church,
1915 East washington street, will
hold its final party of the season
Tuesday night in the parish hall.
The program includes cards, music
and refreshments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

LOYALTY This is merely another way Of saying that
education should inculcste the scientific point OF
view / have very little patience with the middle
aged sceptic. The mind which has been left open
FOR too long a period becomes too draughty and IN
the end is nothing but rumbling cavern OF the
winds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

signatory powers.
Ambassador Saito was plainly
speaking for the Toxic foreign Of
flee. His speech, before the Acad-
envy of Political and Social
Science at Philadelphia, was a
prepared one dealing with Jap
anese-American relations, partic-
ularly with immigration, trade,
Manchuria and the naval ques-
ton. It was therefore, official.
DUT the Japanese diplomat,
- one of the youngest ever
given an ambassadorship by his
country, did not stop at the above
announcement. He said the
Washington treaty would be ter
minated regardless of the devel-
opments at the preliminary con-
ference at London"
Japan, he added, wants "a new
deal on a more reasonable basis"
His government, he said, is willing
to reduce her 100000 tons of fight
ing craft to 100000 if the United
States and Great Britain will do
the same.
In fact, he said, Nippon is pro-
posing to scrap capital ships en-
tirely. Also aircraft carriers and
some of her eight-inch gun
cruisers. The only stipulation is
that the others do likewise.
Coming on top of European and
far eastern developments of an
unusually alarming character, the
Saito announcement thickened the
gloom which has been gathering
in diplomatic and naval circles
here for some weeks.
That Japan does not for mo-
ment expect its proposals to be
accepted, is seen in the Toxic
cabinets approval of the largest
national defense budget in the
peace-time history of the empire.
The total called for is more than
billion yen, or about half bill
lion dollars at the old par rate of
exchange.
Japan is believed about to cut
j loose from the peace pacts
and treaties of the western world
almost altogether. She would then
90 it alone in the Orient and the
western Pacific, unhampered by
the League of Nations, the naval
treaties, the nine power pact or
other agreements.
p The situation in Europe lends
itself to this belief. British, French,
Italian and other European states
men have seldom been more in
accord than upon today's menac-
ing outlook in the old world. Bri-
tain definitely intends to strength
en- her navy and air force, while
Spokesman in the chamber OF
deputies are demanding in alarm
that France look to her defenses
lest sudden trouble find her I'M
prepared.
Foreign Minister Sir John ST.
mons statement that Britain
would consider "a breakdown of
the system of naval limitation
great disaster for every one" was
widely echoed here. And Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull went
out OF his way 70 express warm
approval Of the close cooperation
between British and American
delegates at London.
Many here now feel that if ia
pans denunciation of the limita-
ton treaties leads to a naval race,
it Will be vital that Britain, Ameri-
can and Italy, at least reach an
agreement TO avoid competition
among themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
II Seems nM
BY
Haywood BROUN

IT is my experience that most Of the bes, speeches
are made one hour after the orator has ended and
is on his way home. Accordingly want 20 Try and
set down what intended 70 say al a meeting Of the
Progressive Education Association Friday afternoon.
think that the phOsophc concept behind pri-
mary training IN America IS completely askeV, not
N saw cCckcyed In other words instructors are
listed not N teach the young idea 70 shoot. but 70
force u 70 conform. The very Young regimented
into oaths and gestures Of loyalty the flag and 70
our Constitution I not quaUelng with such
allegiances but do not think they should begin in
grammar school The child who mas not yet learned
20 up as far as should be 100 per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20
GOOD GOVERNMENT

A GOOD many years ago, when the French
\ economist de Tocqueville came over to
see what sort of country the American people
were making for themselves, he reported that
the best thing about it was the fact that the
states could serve as laboratories for expert
ments in government, which the nation as a
whole was not yet ready. to try.
Growing Capitalization of authority,
coupled With an increasing Standardization of
manners and customs, has kept the states
from doing very much of this laboratory work
of late years. Now, however, it looks as if we
were about ready to give it a try.
Ducking ones head to avoid stray bricks,
one can begin by mentioning the possibility
of Upton Sinclairs election in California.
Whatever fears his complicated scheme for
handling unemployment may arouse it is at
least pretty obvious that it is far better to
have new and possibly impractical stunt like
that tested within the confines of one state
than throughout the nation as a whole.
Then there is Oklahoma, where E. w.
Marland-once an oil king now progress
sive experimenter-expects to become Gov
ernor in January and to try out vast $780,
100000 subsistence homestead project with an
auxiliary program for the use of many small
manufacturing plants to relieve urban upem-
ployment.
Programs like these of Mr.. Sinclair and
Mr. Marland, may rank with the most wildly
impractical ideas that the human race ever
conceived. That, at this moment, is not the
point.
The point is that our unemployment stu
alton is rapidly becoming one of those pro-
gressively developing puzzles like the unbal-
anced budget which plagued Louis XVI of
France. Louis you may recall fiddled around
with this puzzle until it got out of hand, and
he wound up under Dr. Guillotine's knife.
Since this problem is becoming so great
number of people are clamoring for a new
method Of approach to its solution. Such
clamor inevitably leads to experimentation.
And we are extremely fortunate that our
political setup permits us to experiment by
states-to experiment, that is, on a small scale,
without involving the nation as a whole
The ability of the individual states to try
out new methods of government may yet
prove our salvation in this crisis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20
IVA PAYS

CHARGES that the governments Tennessee
- Valley Authority project is a pork barrel
are refuted by the record Of five months OPP
Grafton Of the Tupelo (Nliss) electric system.
Under a financial set-up outlined by the
IVA. Tupelo has paid all operating expenses.
It paid the city 80 per cent Of its s23,7o8
revenues for taxes.
1t paid interest and redemption on out
standing bonds and notes.
1t paid the city 76 per cent Of revenues as
a fair return on equity in the plant.
1t set aside 1876 per cent of revenues for de-
probation, new construction and contingencies.
And it still had 1876 per cent of revenues to
add to surplus.
IVA, in its own financial plan, has provided
for the eventual retirement of the governments
advances to it and for the liquidation of the
investment Of the people of the United States
in the long-idle Muscle Shoals power plant.
Tupelo is demonstrating that the iva
formula-a formula of low electric rates and
sound financial operation-will work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20

Tn the Wisconsin primary the new Pro-
gressive party did not sweep the state. But
the results have not altered earlier predictions
OF observers there that Senator La Toilette
Will be reelected in November.
The final total vote apparently viii fall
several hundred thousand below the vote two
years ago. indicating only a moderate interest
on the part OF the electorate. Most Of the
interest centered in local rather than national
issues.
In the gubernatoriaI race. former Governor
Phil La Toilette poled less than the combined
Democratic candidates and must develop much
more strength within the next two months to
capture the election. Though Senator La
Toilette also polled fewer votes than his COM
bined Democratic opponents. he has good
chance to gain portion Of those votes in the
election. Moreover, the Progressive turnout is
expected to be much larger in November than
in the primary, in which young Bob had no
opposition for the Progressive nomination.
Senator La Toilette. who recently received
high praise from President Roosevelt in the
Green Bay speech is recognized generally as
one Of the most faithful and effective leaders
Of political liberalism in the country. His
return to the senate should be. and probably
is. assured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20
THE PARTISAN GENERAL

ONCE sundry employers associations are
- circularizing the country with copies of
General Johnson's attack on the textile strikers,
it is necessary to look at the record.
General johnson charged:
That the strike is in absolute violation" Of
the June NRA agreement.
That there have been unleashed forces Of
riot and rebellion" which the union can not
control
That when a strike becomes political it
has no place in the lexicon of the NRA."
The record refutes General Johnson:
The first sentence of the June agreement
stated: Strike order (of June) to be counter
manded without prejudice TO the right Of Ia
Dor to strike" Under that agreement the
NRA was to make five reports on controver-
sial issues. but General Johnson to this day
continues to suppress three of those reports.
As for riot and rebellion" the newspaper
reports and statements by various state Off
Gals in the strike areas indicate that in most
cases the violence has not been initiated by
the strikers Rebellion never is attempted by
unarmed citizens-the strikers are unarmed.
There is not the slightest evidence. either
in the union demands or activity, to indicate
that the strike Is political. On the contrary,
the evidence is complete and overwhelming
that these half-million citizens are struggling
for what they sincerely believe-rightly or
wrongly-to be their legal right to collective
bargaining and a living wage.
General johnson in New York spoke as an
anti-labor partisan, which he had no right
to DO as a government official in charge of an
impartial agency connected with this indus
trial dispute. Since the general has revealed
his partisanship 1t is somewhat easier to IN
derStand though not to justify the failure of
NRA machinery 10 prevent or settle disputes
of this kind. 1t is easier to understand why
President Roosevelt has looked to other Off
Gals than General johnson for a settlement.
It is easier TO understood why the special
winant board has found 1t necessary to pass
over the NRA textile studies and reports and
to send labor department investigators into
the field to gather authoritative facts and
figures
Under the circumstances it is fortunate
that the partisan general is not representing
President Roosevelt in the delicate textile sit
uatiOn. despite intimationS in the Johnson New
York speech TO the contrary.
Neither the government nor the public can
pass Judgment on this dispute until the gov
ernment ascertains the facts which NRA
failed to establish. The only point which is
clear and beyond dispute to date is that the
union has pledged itself 20 binding govern
ment arbitration and that the employers I'M
conditionally have rejected every government
offer Of mediation and arbitration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20

of the United States is in part to
blame. Let me tell you why! We
ignore God as the supreme man,
the one being who can keep us out
of these perilous conditions.
l am not a religious fanatic. In
fact, I do not even go to church
very often, but, do know God con-
trolls all of us if we let Him. I read
the Bible every day and believe in
it. 1t is the greatest authority on
any subject if you will search it out.
What is the present day church?
Either a bunch of narroW-m minded,
bigoted men and women, or a form
based on dollars and cents and pub
icity. Where can we find the man
or woman Of today who truthfully
lives up to one of Gods command
ments? They are few.
Love thy neighbor as myself"
Today it is love what thy neighbor
has and covet it for thy own.
Honor thy father and thy
mother" Today it is, Mother and
father honor thy children lest they
become angry with thee"
The holy men Of God who stand
in the pulpit today-two-thirds of
them are there for the easy living
they acquire-not because God has
put a desire in their hearts to teach
their fellownen the love Of God.
Some are in the service for the
publicity they love, some for mar
row mindedness, to press upon their
audiences their own ideas and
fanaticisms.
If every father and mother Of our
country would start studying the
Bible and teach it to their children,
make it an interesting game each
day, I say our next generation
would outshine any nation in this
world. We would have fewer Grim
inals, less closed banks and fewer
corrupt politicians than ever in
history. 1t is up to the fathers and
mothers Of this country to see that
our country goes marching on!
Any child who is taught early in
life the value of brotherly love,
truthfulness, honesty and forbear-
ance. which is the main theme Of
Gods book, will not grow up TO be
a gangster, a dirty politician or an
educated fool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20

says we need 100000 new homes. yet last year
we built only $4,000 We need 100000 new
automobiles, yet up to June We produced only
2I35 900 this year. We are short on many
billions Of dollars worth Of necessities and
Iuxuries.
The reported desire Of conservative capital
to wreck the New Deal is only partial ex-
PLANTATION.
The administrations failure to adopt def
mite monetary policy. to reorganize NRA- to
stand BY its labor laws, contribute to the gen.
eral uncertainty which in part causes the dis
astrous capital strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20

national affairs appearing in your
paper and, in fact, all newspapers.
A great many readers will only
scan these terms because they can
not recall their actual meaning,
thereby losing the real importance
of the news. I would suggest the
column be so headed that it would
serve when clipped out as pocket
memo.
I refer to the following terms:
The Versailles treaty, London con-
ference, Geneva arms conference,
League of Nations, disarmament
conference, American arms delega-
ton, debt conference at London,
President Wilson'S fourteen points,
Locarno delegation, the different
peace pacts, and collective bargain
ing.
1t will only be necessary to give
a general definition of each term,
including members, dates and city
first held, and purpose. If you can
do this, I certainly will appreciate
your kindness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20
THE OTHER STRIKE

HUNDREDS Of thousands Of men have quit
H work in one Of the biggest strikes in the
country's history. The pain and drama Of the
textile demonstration are 50 absorbing that
they tend TO obscure the fact OF another and
bigger strike that has been going on for nearly
a year. This is the strike Of American money.
During the summer and early fall Of 1888
business co-operated under NRA in q recovery
program. Under the codes business reduced
hours. increased wages and agreed to bargain
collectively with the workers. Unemployment
was reduced between March and September
by about 100000. The new buying power OF
the new workers refiected itself IN industrial
profits and dividends. In the first half Of this
year the workers total income was S2OOO.OOO.OOO
higher than in the same period OF last year.
Then the strikes Of capital spread. Today
tho nations bank vaults are crammed with idle
money. yet the only big lender is the United
States government. The banks take in more
deposits and let out less in loans.
According 10 the American Federation OF
Labors survey OF business. there is a total
shortage OF private credit OF $4,000 900 900.
In 1929 business men borrowed from the Fed
eraI Reserve member banks nearly Sl2,OOOOOO.-
900. That year the government borrowed only
100000 O00 Today business borrows $780,
100000. the government s9OOO.OOOOOO.
There is plenty Of work for idle capital TO
10. Daniel c. Roper. secretary Of commelee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-20
BELIEVES VETERANS WILL
SUPPORT ROBINSON

BY John SamulOwitz.
On Aug. %, on the front page Of
The Times appeared an ar
ticle, estate Legion For Minton for
United States Senator at the State
Convention at Gary" Would you
mind printing another article which
would read Rank and File Of the
Legion for Robinson?"
I wasn't in Gary but 1 am a
legionnaire and belong to the rank
and file that will do the saying in
November as to who will be the
senator. You can be assured that
it won't be Mr.. Minton although
Mr.. Minton is, no doubt, real
gentleman. The reason he can not
win is that the Democratic party
has from time to time, proved itself
to be unfair to veterans.
Twenty-Five years from now, you
may be able to put over what you
are trying to get away with, but
not now. There are too many
veterans. Of course, I, as legion
naire, realize that you will do all in
your power to elect Mr.. Minton, if
possible, regardless Of who would
run on the Republican side.
The election of Mr.. Robinson will
mean the defeat of the plan you
undertook about two years ago and
the plan of the Economy League
begun about a year and half ago,
discriminating against the veterans
which, of course, would spread more
communism, if successful in this
country, than Russia could ever
hope to send over here.
Your efforts, in your game, would
not stop at nothing. This is proved
in your article when you put the
Catholic priest ION the spot" for
what he should have said in his
speech.
The stirring up of religious hatred
among the soldiers, if it we're in
your power, I am sure you would
not hesitate to do; however. all the
soldiers are Americans and are far
to broad minded to stoop to any
thing of that kind.
am confident that no Catholic
priest or any minister would come
to any Of our conventions and stoop
to such a stupidness that by his
utterances an unjust stigma would
be thrown upon the men who have
so nobly defended this country.
Nothing less than injustice could
come from such utteranceS, because
it has been proved from time to time
that at least 10 per cent Of the dis
abled veterans Of the last war never
have received any consideration
whatever. The priest who would
stoop to that, regardless Of how
many college degree he possesses,
would be hypocrite.
Now don't get me wrong. 1 served
both branches of the regular mill
tary service of the United States,
the army and navy. I was in the
front line trenches for one year and
I draw no compensation.
I was a Democrat and I am a
Roman Catholic.