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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
AMERICAN HOMES, PREFERRED

"OURs is program designed to open up
~ and make available for the improvement
of housing standards the vast reservoir of pri-
vate capital which has so long been stagnant."
This was the thing stressed by James A. Moi
felt, administrator of the national housing
act, in starting the governments campaign to
repair and modernize 100000 American
homes
Mofett's fair statement Of the national
housing program offers a direct challenge to
privately held capital. Here opens the way
to those who want less government competi-
ton with private business. The act is specific
in it's provisions The government can not
loan directly for housing improvements. All
funds must come from banks building and
loan associations and other types of private
financial institutions.
And the government urges that these agen-
cies employ the same method in making loans
as they have employed in the past placing
only one major regulation upon their opera
tions-they must not charge more than IS for
each 500 for each year for the use of the
money loaned if they wish to have the loans
insured up to 20 per cent of face value
Such insurance as offered by the govern
ment gives a virtual guarantee against loss.
Statistics gathered over many years show that
the average loss on this type of loan is less
than per cent.
Millions of dollars today are seeking in
vestment. They have SHE'D away from real
estate because of fear. Real estate received a
black eye when the nations banking system
tottered during the dark days of 1880 and
1881, despite the fact that homes and the soil
on which they are built constitute the most
tangible form of security. Now the govern
ment is removing the fear by the offer of a
guarantee on home investments
Private capital and credit must flow back
into construction before we can have full re-
covery and before the 100000 persons once
employed in the building trades can go back
to work
The government has opened the way for
such move. The momentum must be sup
plied by the private lender.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
DESPITE A LIFE HANDICAP

D AYMOND PHELPS. young Colorado
~ rancher. is a cripple: but We have no
ton that he is going to make success of his
life in spite of his handicaps
This youth always had wanted to see a
sunrise from the summit of Pixies Peak. So
the other day he set out to crafty his wish
On his hands and knees, he crawled all the
way TO the mountain top. starting in the
middle of the afternoon and reaching his
goal at a. m, just in time to see the sun
come up.
To Be sure. he had friends who would
have taken him up in an auto. But he wanted
to achieve this ambition by himself by his
own efforts; and he did so, at a cost of
physical exertion which is appalling to con-
template.
a young man who has the stamina to do a
thing ike that ought to be able to build a
pretty fair sort of career for hiulself-cripple
or no cripple.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
DELAY MEANS MORE DOLEs

IN describing our dole system as far more
IL EXPENSIVE and wasteful than the unemploy-
nlent insurance systems adopted by other ma
tons. Secretary Perkins said something that
should command the attention Of those citi-
zens who are forever protesting against the
growing tax burden.
Not only are our doleS more costly, but they
are less dignified less in keeping with what
should be the American way Of doing things
To build Up reserves 10 protect workers against
unemployment. sickness. injury, and in old
age. Is essentially a democratic approach TO
economic and social stability. AL Of this Miss
Perkins ably presented 10 her audience.
But then she left her audience down by
note Of timidity The committee on economic
security, Of which she is chairman. will not
have ready for the next congress a complete
program for social insurance. she said
The net total income Of our people is still
al a very low point" she said. adding, We
shall not lose sight Of the important fact that
the primary objective Of everything that is
done now must be recovery and the develop
ment Of a more stable economic order"
n ne are waiting for the total net income
to rise to satisfactory point. We may find
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

THE imperial Japanese Prince Kaya, who ar
l. rived yesterday in Washington for brief
visit, is known as one of the greatest baseball
fans in all Nippon
When his visit was being planned for the
United States Japanese diplomats scratched
their ears and puzzled:
How can we arrange the tour that his
imperial highneSs may view an American ball
game?"
At first, the idea was to have Prince Kaya see
game in the capital. Then officials decided
there wasn't time. The imperial visitor will at
tend luncheon given by Secretary of State Hull,
sip tea at the White House with President RooSe-
welt, pay a visit to Mount Vernon and place a
wreath on Washingtons tomb, 60 to Fl. Myer
and then place a second wreath on the tomb of
the unknown soldier, have dinner at the Japan
csc embassy and do some sightseeing.
Obviously, there wasn't much time for base
ball Furthermore Prince Kaya returns to New
York on Saturday afternoon and all this excite
ment had to be sandwiched into quick two-day
program. 1t taxed the embassy's ingenuity.
Finally diplomats agreed that his imperial
highness might see base ball game in New
York at the Yankee stadium. So yesterday the
youthful prince saw the Yankees battle the
Tigers.
JAPANESE imperial princelings are rare birds
y of passage in Washington. Last member OF
| the imperial household to visit here was Prince
Takamatsu brother of the japanese Emperor
Hirohito, who came several years ago and was
roundly feted.
In 1928 another imperial brother, Prince Chi
chibu former heir apparent to the throne (be-
fore the birth of Emperor Hirohitos son), also
stopped here on a trip around the world.
1t is worth noting that Prince Kaya, although
member of the imperial household. is cousin
of the emperor.
u
MUSICAL talent in the diplomatic corps (not
WI anything to brag about, if one discounts a
1 few strummers on banjoes and ukeleles) has
reached somewhat higher level with the re-
/ turn from Canada of NJ. Louis Micheli the hand
some Swiss counselor.
There was a little gathering of diplomats and
officials the other evening. And there was M
Michel. And there was a piano
"Oh, do play something!" insisted several ad-
mirers of the handsome Swiss counselor.
Thus urged. Pianist Counselor Michel
brushed his black mustache la Persane and
sat down to the piano. He sat as Paderewski
sits. but he had the intent, rapturous air of the
Russian composer. Rachmaninoff.
Suddenly the gaiety of the little party was
stilled. They realized most of them that the
long, slender fingers Of Pianist Counselor Michel
were creeping over the keys making beautiful
music. 1t was Chopin the divine Chopin.
AIicheh overcome by emotion, stopped rose
choksd. bowed.
Bravo! Superb Encors!" resounded from
all sides.
Nov. please play Miss Ny Swiss" begged
a young lady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17

is bound to fail. Mr.. Roosevelt lost
his big chance to hasten recovery
when he failed to nationalize or So
cialize banking during the banking
crisis. Whoever controls credit con-
trolls commerce. To leave the con-
troll of credit in present hands IS
to dangerously expose the New Deal
to its enemies.
To register diSapproval for the
sloWness of recovery or for any
grievance against the state admins
tration by voting Republican is to
give the moneyed interests a chance
to shout that Republican votes
means a mandate from the people
to scrap the NRA and let
monopolies have their own way
There is one sure way to hasten
recovery. A substantial vote for the
Socialists will be mandate to the
government to take over idle in
dustries in order that the unem-
ployed may operate them Gin order
to help themselves, with production
industries). A mandate to push the
slum clearance projects and to Wrest
control from the money changers.
by taking over the banks and to
hasten the passage Of social insur-
ance and other necessary measures.
A vote for the Republicans is a
vote for reaction, vote for the
Democrats is a vote that you are
perfectly satisfied, and a vote for
the Socialists is a vote that you
want recovery and no fooling and
experimenting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17

are some who are not working at
all, and have lots of time on hand,
but I, for one, can think Of lots OF
better places to spend my time than
out there waiting.
1t seems there is no system; first
ones to come are last ones out and
visa versa. 1t would seem logical
to step along and dispose Of the
crowd and worry.
I waited the other day three full
hours for them to find my chart be-
fore they would even take my tenn
perature. I suppose if person was
in terrible pain they would not
touch or help him if his chart could
not be found, or until it was his
turn.
When a person is unemployed and
can not have his regular doctor and
has to go out to the city hospital
for treatment, he is showed around
and made to wait.
1 was sick enough to be in bed,
but sport enough to go out instead
of call. I was given bottle of
medicine and examined all in five
minutes time, after I had waited
three hours, and was told would be
o. k. in a week, if not, come back.
Gee, hope I am better. I don't
want to 60 through that again
feeling like I do. wonder if there
aren't a few more doctors available
to take care of the rush hours. 1
sincerely hope so. The patients and
hospital force would surely profit
by it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
Terms Initiation Talk Propaganda

The soundness of bank credit
money" created by privately
owned banks vas demonstrated by
the solar picks blow that closed
$4,000 out of 10000 banks IN this
country a year ago.
The depositors are still listening
for tinkling of the coin they de-
posted in these banks.
There need be no gold or silver
behind our currency if the guam
tity is not purposely permitted to
become excessive Taxation can
reduce the volume to any desired
sum.
This method of currency control
is much more reliable and infin-
itely safe than permitting the
bank loan" method of initiation.
Deflation Of bank loan money is
the same as burning up the paper
currency; creating shortage Of
money in circulation, which is as
destructive to commerce as the
burning down of factories would
be.
We ought to agitate immensely
over the fact that this shortage
of money is deliberately produced
and that the measly spending OF
money by the government can not
begin to stem the downward slide
of business which is the result of
debating the bank loan curren-
cy." We need to get "het-up"
about deflation going on rather
than oppose a sane initiation that
will start business going.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

I'D New York and find this building, they'll
say. This is a new civilization"
No finer tribute could be paid to Raymond
Hood. the architect, whose death has taken
one of the greatest builders Of all time. He
symbolizes the skyscraper. He it was who
broke the tradition that there must be pillars
or hving buttresses or other earmarks Of the
past In breaking away. he did not sacrifice
either beauty or utility.
The spirit of challenge, that always urged
him. enabled him to unfetter himself from
the GLORY that was Greece and the grandeur
that was Rome" He was a true pioneer.
While Rockefeller Center was his master
piece. the Daily News building was his first
frontier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17

BY Debated.
The ballyhoo being handed out
on imitation is another one OF
those stunts intended to scare
people into buying beyond their
immediate requirements. 1t was
such a scare that was responsible
for the rush of factories getting
foods produced last year before
the NRA was set up. The rush
idea was generated by a desire to
reap profits from low wages, 60
ing into the products before NRA
schedules took effect. The result
was a boomlet that punctured as
soon as MIRA started.
Rising prices caused by a short
age of crops in the drought area
can be only temporary, as the
income of the people of this
area where drought destroyed
their purchase power will be the
determining factor as to what
they can buy with what is left of
their already too meager income.
We had real initiation prior to
1929, created by the printing of
money to the tune of many bill
lions of dollars through bank
loans" which are even more
effective imitation than paper
money printed by the govern
ment.
Printed government money
must first find customers willing
to spend it, while bank loans are
really spent money advanced
for goods in the making.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
FRIDAY. AUG. II. 1884.
A PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM

THE most enlightened and realistic political
Il platform We have seen is that laid down
Yesterday By Senator Robert Ia Toilette Of
wisconsin in his campaign for reelection.
While not all progressives would agree on all
the details taken as whole his program
seems 10 US 70 represent the high order OF
craftsmanship so much needed in the United
States today.
Much Of it is material taken from earlier
progressives By both Senator La Toilette and
BIZ President Roosevelt and some Of it goes
beyond the New Deal
Here are its high points:
Farm returns should represent the cost OF
production plus fair profit, market specula-
ton should be stopped. cooperative market
ing outlets extended credit supplied at low
rates.
Labor should have shorter hours, effective
collective bargaining. social insurance
Credit should be controlled BY govern
ment-ovned central bank.
Steady and fairly-rewarded employment
rather than profit. should be the first charge
on industry.
IN the present emergency government
should increase the program Of public en-
plovment and raise relief standards.
Public ownership Of the power and railroad
industries.
Taxation on the basis of ability to pay, in
Guiding graduated income and inheritance
taxes. No general sales tax. Discontinue tax
exempt securities.
Take profit out Of war by government
ownership and manufacture of all war NUM-
tons and implements. Restrict the power to
declare war. except in cases Of actual invasion
to a direct popular referendum.
Restore civil liberties
Prevent excessive profits Of monopoistic
control over production and distribution.
THE right to life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness can not survive in the modern
world without the right to work 1t is the
duty Of government to guarantee TO every
home economic security and the enjoyment OF
fruits Of labor. The combined powers of gov
eminent must be used to restore equal eco
noric opportunity. to maintain and improve
educational advantages, and to destroy the
extremes Of hopeless poverty and concentrated
wealth which today threaten the existence OF
our institutions"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
CAFES LATE HOURS
ANNOY NEIGHBORS.

By Times Reader.
I am a reader Of The Times and
have read so many times Of the In
dianapolis police arresting proprie-
tors of beer places for not closing
at l o'clock. How come they let one
on East Washington street stay open
until 1870 or 2 every night, with
dancing, music and no matron?
People in this neie lborhood can't
sleep. It's all right some nights, but
every night is too much. The only
time the police come around this
place is TO sneak in the back door
to get drink.
It's funny they can get by with
whisky, noise, music, dancing, no
matron, when other people are get
ting knocked of. Also. the place Is
never closed on Sunday.
think the police should clean out
such places instead Of upholding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
OBJECTS TO DELAYS
AT CITY HOSPITAL.
By VIM. Mills.

By VIM. Mills.
Did it ever occur to you just how
long it took to be waited on at the
city hospital, when you go there for
treatment or medicine? You may
be in misery or have a chronic all
ment-you wait and suffer just the
same. We realize there are sew
erai hundreds Of people who go out
there daily for treatment and the
hospital is very busy and has lots
to contend with, but why should a
person or persons sit there from 8
a. m. to II or y noon for five
minute interview with the doctor?
I myself have been out there
many times with the children and
alone and I have always had TO
wait from one TO three hours for
a fve-n1inute examination. There
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
SAYS SOCIALISTS COULD
BRING RECOVERY
Rv Forrest 5. Rogers

BY Forrest 5. Rogers.
Your cartoon in Mondays paper
showing the G. o. P. elephant look
ing for campaign issues should be
framed and hung in every home.
The Republican party, the Tory
party of the United States, oVerlOoks
the fact that welfare of state is
the sum of the welfare of all its
citizens. Pinning the red label on
the President, shouting Socialism,
or Communism, will be like so many
blank cartridges. They scare a few
nervous Nellies," but do no dam
age.
The howls about bureaucracy, re-
turning to the Constitution, and
less interference with business are
for the consumption Of the gullible.
But, in order to be a loyal Repub-
lican one must have considerable
gullibility, for the Republican lead
ership like Hitler, would like to
put the clock back.
Supposing that the business lead
ers had no restrictions as in the
period of 1880. 1881 and 1892?
Would they bring on another period
of panic like the dark days of
March, 1888, or would they reduce
hours and raise wages and put more
men to work? You know the an
sWer.
There were no howls from the Re-
publicans concerning expenses when
the government built up big bust
ness with tariffs and other subsidies,
or when the RFC began handing
outs TO big business in distress even
before the federal government took
an interest in starving humanity.
AS to the problem Of taxes. there
is only one answer, that is the capt.
tai levy, instead Of any additional
taxes on the low income majority
who do most of the commodity buy
ing. To soak the little man would
mean stagnation for business and
sure defeat for recovery. We should
remember these things for the crisis
Of the New Deal is before us.
This is no defense of the New
Deal, for it is plain that subsidizlng
scarcity when it Is obvious that We
have no overproduction, but under
consumption Ia an experiment that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
RAYMOND HOOD

TOE DAVIDSON. famous sculptor, had just
returned from Paris. During his absence
abroad, the Daily News building, go East
Forty-second street, New York. had been fin
ished. 1t was pointed out to Davidson from a
window on the twenty-second floor Of the
New York Central building, a view that gave
him the full sweep of the severe hat-topped
Skyscraper.
What do you think of it?" Davidson was
asked.
"Stupendous" he replied. When the
archaeologists dig up Washington and find
the Lincoln Memorial they'll say, The
Greeks have been here But when they dig
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
OBJECTS TO ATTACKS
ON CAPITALISM

By E. F. Maddox.
am sure you will wholly disap-
prove of what I am going to say and
I doubt very much whether you will
permit it to be published in the
Message Center; however, I hope
you will be personally benefited by
this letter.
This letter is in regard to the way
YOU use the Message Center as a
Communist and Socialist vehicle for
spreading their propaganda and the
habit you have of giving them de-
cided advantage in any controversy.
It is unusual to find Times with
out at least two Socialist or Com
munist letters attacking capitalism,
which in short means our democ-
racy.
Now here is what I want you to
get: Since you have become edl-
tor of The Times, you have tried 10
boss the whole community, includ-
ing the Governor, mayor, business
firms and private citizens. You maze
a special attack on Pleas Greenlee
and tried to GUST him from his job
and now YOU have turned your guns
on Mike Morrissey because ne nap
mems to interfere with some Com
muuist agitators.
Well, Mr.. Editor, you will ma De
Tending Communists will not make
YOU many friends in this city and
if YOU don't be more careful about
your editorials, you are going to be
accused of being Communist sym
pathizer. If all signs don't fail, the
national reaction against Com
munism has begun, and we can ex-
pect it to reach indianapolis at any
time.
If were you, would advise the
Socialists and Communists to be
little more careful how they show
their "absymal ignorance, as that
is what you called it some time ago.
Communism is not popular IN this
town and neither is defender OF
Communists, and to insinuate that
Communists are defending Amer
lean ideals or that they are patri-
otto is the height Of "abysmal lgnor-
ance."
You don't need to print this If
you don't want to, but just keep 1t
as a reminder that you and your
friends have not got control of this
neck of the woods yet.
Editors Note Communists
poIIed 1O2,99I votes in the last
Presidential election, Socialists,
SS4,7S1. Population of the United
States in 1880, 122,775,O46. To-
gether their membership is less
than 1 per cent of the people. Yet
Socialists and Communists are
guaranteed the right of free
speech under the Constitution as
is the writer of the above letter,
even though we believe his facts
to be incorrect and his argument
specious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
GOVERNMENT BANK
PLAN ADVOCATED
By Frank Walton

bT fEaHh " dItDH.
l am anxious 10 see a govern
ment bank in every county seat
for the convenience of every one.
The interest accrues from all these
banks to be used on public works
for the uplifting of our country
and American labor, We could do
this by putting real men in ONCE.
but not likely by the two old par
ties putting in milionaires as our
chief executive officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-17
THINKS STREET CAR
PILOTS DISCOURTEOUS

We appreciate the new trackless
trolleys. They are fine. but the
street car company does not own
the streets, too, as most Of the oper-
ators seem to think by the way they
plough along, regardless Of the
rights Of others Also, whenever
they want to make a right or left
turn, they expect you to read their
mind and gave them the right Of
way. Why don't they practice a
little courtesy?
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them and letting them run wide
open.
I work every day and my wife
and I can't sleep at night. I say
the law isn't very good in this case.
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letters short, so al can hare q chance.
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