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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
THE NAVY TAKES CHARGE

THE navy department is going to help the
- American merchant marine insure the
safety of ships and passengers on the high
seas.
Senior naval officers will be detailed to
make voyages on ships over which the depart
ment of commerce has jurisdiction, according
to arrangements recently concluded between
the commerce and navy departments. They
will inspect thoroughly the personnel and
equipment of the ships. From their reports
will come new systems of regulation.
1t is reported that new methods of disci-
plining and training merchant ships crews
will be one product of this innovation.
1t looks like an exceedingly sensible move.
The watchful eyes of trained naval men can
be depended upon to detect any flaws in equip
ment or construction.
And taste of discipline after the naval
manner might not hurt crews that tend to get
confused and panicky in time of crisis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
MERIT SYSTEM FOR
POLICE PROPOSED

By A. Warren jacobson.
Your editorials have brought to
my mind, and that very forcibly,
need of the merit system in prisons.
America must put that system in
operation and Immediately.
But why can we not put the
whole police system under federal
control? Then applications for po-
lice work would be the same as those
for mail carrier Or any other federal
work, the examinations being made
in federal buildings. This would put
the merit system in effect over the
entire nation.
We would get better men and the
police system would be greatly i'm
proved.
The minds of local political lead
erS are not as keen and experienced
as those Of the federal government;
hence through strict questioning of
ones ability, such as the federal
government gives, the best of men
would be put on the police force.
This would apply to the smallest
town and to the largest city with
it's great difficulties.
Did some one say it can't be
done? But I say it can be done.
The group of men now in power
are bringing the nation from mud
to cement, and, by the way, the grass
hasn't grown on the cement yet
And when this can be done, I feel
the President and his aids can put
the merit system in force every
where.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
FIRE PREVENTION

VALUABLE lessons are to be learned by
the people of Indianapolis this week dur
ing the observance of Fire Prevention Week
In schools and in public meetings, officials
of the fire prevention department and civic
minded citizens are stressing the need Tor
safety. Prevention of fires will save more
lives and money than fire apparatus
The loss of life is terrific. Last year lOOoO
men, women and children were burned 10
death in this country and the nations prop
erty loss was s3OO,Oo0,Ooo.
The purpose of the teachings this week is
to impress upon the people the vast cost of
failure in preventing fires.
Indianapolis will do well to listen mtently
to these instructions and warnings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

mo voter can cast vote unless
his latest address is on file with
the county clerk. The county clerk
can, however, by proclamation,
make the latest issue of any city or
county directory a part of his files,
and may purchase as many copies
thereof as necessary for each voting
place to have one for reference. In
such cases, voters not listed therein
must file affidavit of residence in
order to vote"
To cooperate, the directory COM
pany would likely print thirty
day-before- ELECTION" edition, by
street and number, at a rather high
price a copy. Each political party
would purchase a set for all the
precincts and the net effect would
be better revised city directory.
1t looks like this is job Of Serv-
ice and craftsmanship for the direc-
tory people. Let one of their off,
Gals comment on this idea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
A BILLION DOLLAR MARKET

business men of both the United States
ID and Canada are eager to resume normal
trade relations.
A joint committee Of the Canadian Ma
tional Chamber and the United States Cham
Der of Commerce has recommended early nego-
tiations looking to a reciprocal trade treaty
under the tariff act of 1884.
The widespread interest in both countries"
wrote Chairman William Butterworth of the
United States section of this committee TO
state Secretary Cordeu Hull. in restoring
their trade with each other has found its or
igin. in no small part, in the facilities now az
forded for reciprocal trade negotiations"
To this proposal the two great Anglo-Saxon
civilizations Of the new world will echo fer
vent amen But let them not expect quick and
wholesale trade resumption. First they labor
iously must unite the tangled knot left from
the days of 0rundyism.
In what Agriculture Secretary Henry Wal
lace calls "the insane spectacle of tariffs" no
picture is more disheartening than the mess we
have made OF our trade with our second largest
customer. In 1929 We sold to Canadians nearly
si.OooOoOOOO in goods. and they sold US
little more than half Of that.
Then came the Hawley- Smoot act and
Canada's reply in the form of four tariff raises
against US and the 1892 Ottawa imperial pref
erence agreements. Last year this once-thriv-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
THURSDAY. OCT Il. 1894
KING PETER ii
OF the few surviving kings Of the earth,
~ pity most King Peter II Of Yugoslavia.

OF the few surviving kings Of the earth,
~ pity most King Peter II Of Yugoslavia
This lad of II went to bed on Tuesday
night thinking himself boy among boys at
an English school in Surrey. He awoke yes
terday morning to find himself ruler" over
100000 turbulent Balkan subjects and a
land known as Europes powder keg BY
bullet that had slain his father, little Peter
had become Your Majesty" AS he left Eng
land for his precarious throne he said good-by
not only to his playmates and fellow Boy
Scouts, but to boyhood and equality. No Won
der his face was pinched and white as he was
led away under guard to become prisoner
in a castle. the pawn Of dictators and diplo-
mats
OF all the figures in the somber drama be-
ing acted this week in southern Europe, the
most pathetic is that Of the little Serb mon
arch who rather would be playing rugby or
badminton in England. Every boy will wish
him what happiness he can snatch from life
that seems to hold small promise of anything
but tragedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
PROPOSES SUPPRESSION
OF RADICAL GROUPS.
By a Times Reader.

By a Times Reader.
The quickest way to bring re-
covery to the United States along
economic and political lines, is to
strike the death blow to the main
source Of national disorder, to out
law, disfranchise and completely
suppress the Socialist and Com
munist parties.
This nation is suffering from
socialitis, an affliction of the brain,
which causes persons to imagine all
sorts of easy ways to live without
working very much.
The Socialist and Communist
parties are organizing rebellion and
instruction against the United
States government.
Socialism and Communism are
foreign systems Of government try
ing to extend their power to this
nation. Ninety-nine attacks out Of
every hundred made against the
Constitution are made by Socialists.
So I repeat, the first dose Of medicine
which Uncle Sam needs is a law to
purge this nation Of Socialism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
EPITAPH
BY MORRIS HOYT KING


Do not toast me with sparkling
wine;
Let no fond mem RES merge with
mine.
For here I lie meath this cold sod.
With joined hands in prayer to God:
My death a boon 10 those I've
robbed.
For many years I welded might,
Cared not though others were
Alright;
No heed gave I to all their woe,
But trampled over friend ard foe,
not what I now know.
If only I could live once more,
And be again the monarch Ger
Those poor souls Whole felt my
power.
How kind I'd be toward ev'ry one:
I'd be their staff TO lean upon.
But with the running sands OF time,
There came an hour when all called
mine,
Wealth. pow'r-was left behind,
A sinner in my makers eyes.
I see my paSt's al filed with lies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
VOTER REGISTRATION
CHANGE OFFERED
By a Citizen.

BY Citizen.
For the benefit of those who would
blame private business for Short
comings and who attribute to public
officials the ability to give nice New
Deals, I point to the voters registra-
ton foolishness.
In a given precinct Of say 500
homes, nearly 500 voters. just half,
are registered, and an expensive
metal plate record is kept in the
courthouse for each registered voter.
Duplicating these records. each
major political party has made a
canvass and has each voter, regis
tered or not, in a directory. This
is check enough on voter residence.
Then there is the city directory,
compiled yearly, also a local ordi-
nance. generally ignored, requiring
all removals TO be reported. Credit
associations, too, make an effort TO
keep track Of removals.
It Is too bad all these futile. scat
tered directory efforts can not be
pooled. Why not pass this laWt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
OBJECTS TO POLICY
OF POOR RELIEF
By Z. c. l..

By E. C. L.
1t seems to ME that William Lem
on must have good political job,
otherwise he would not take up so
much space in the Message Center
three or four times a week. I, for
one, get tired of reading his every
day campaign speech.
A man told me if I wanted a lob I
would have to be married and have
family. I went to Miss Hannah
Noone for job. All I can say is
by the time I was through chasing
from one person to the other, that
1t wore a good deal Of shoe leather
off my shoes and it all ended when
was told that I could not get on
relief because I never worked for a
basket. I suppose because I was
out Of job my family was not sup
posed to eat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
Challenge Issued for Merit System Pledge

appointments based on vote rus
ting.
Now is the time for all good par
ties to come to the aid of the tax
payer.
The hungry hordes Of organiza-
ton workers ought not to be fas-
tened on to the public pay roll
without selecting public servants
from the most competent help OBJ
tainable.
The standards for public service
ought to be higher even than for
private employment. If neither of
the two major parties will give us
this grade Of service, perhaps the
minor parties will come to the
front with such a PROPOSAL. Speak
up, Mr.. Kern and Mr.. Pritchard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

Sept. 20, concerning the day and
night flag" on the statehouse.
Governor McNutt compared liber-
ty, honor and reverence, the prin-
ciples for which our flag braves the
weather, to money, of which in this
country there is an abundance, and
chooses not to save the flag, but to
save the money.
True, more flags can be had, but
it isn't that; it's the principle. The
Governor should be willing as a
patriot to finance from his own per-
sonal allowances the erection of a
device that would remedy the cir
cumstances and revere the flag &C
cording to custom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

By Taxpayer.
The approaching election of city
officials reminds one of the differ
ence between elections along par
tisan lines, with the spoils system
as the basis, and the election Of
officials under such a system as
Cincinnati has adopted.
The taxpayers are entitled to
the utmost efficiency in the per-
sonnet employed, regardless Of
politics, and the selection of pub
lie service employees should be on
civil service basis. Will either of
the major parties. through their
nominees, pledge their party to
select only those most competent
to fill the places? Or will they
give us another dose of political
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
~R.0.BReQ-

They took me for a ride when I
demanded work had earned. A
big time Democrat told me I
wouldn't starve to death. I didn't
starve or go to charity, or go home
in the proverbial barrel because
Republicans gave me work so
could keep my self-respect. If good
workers were taken for a ride, and
there are many Of them, do you in
telligent voters think you have a
chance with that per cent gang?
Watch your step thinking voters.
Kern is the handy man Of the twins.
Pleas and Paul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
MORE ABOUT THAT
STATEHOUSE FLAG

By Oliver TovnsleE.
I read in one Of your recent edi-
tons a suggestion that the Message
Center, which Is on the editorial
page now, be placed on front page.
I heartily and readily second the
motion. 1t is quite a clever sugges-
ton, as I agree with the writer that
many persons who really should
read some of these public sentiments
are deprived. not through any fault
Of The Times, however, but through
haste to scan the paper and their
immaterial attitude toward general
public opinion.
For instance, take the letter on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
POOR RELIEF UNDER
TWO REGIMES
RH Frank Briffnn.

By Frank Britton.
In answer TO William Lemon,
concerning Center township trus-
tee, it is true that when the Repub-
lican party was in Office one had
to have a card signed to show that
you were trying to get work and
then you got a basket Of food, but
when the Democrats got in they
would work you two days a week
and then you would spend the othek
four days trying to get basket of
food.
Regarding Investigators, you can
report that you need help badly
the first Of the week and maybe
they will get out to see you that
week or the next.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
BOSS BRAND PUT ON
TWO CANDIDATES
BY Mrs. W. A. Collins.

BY Mrs. W. A. Collins.
Mondays cartoon was so offensive
it stinks. Place Kern where Pritch-
ard stood and put McNutt in Cof-
fms place and you have the real
menace Of Indianapolis. McNutt
said ne would pick the next Indian
apols mayor. John Kern is that
man.
Decent Democrats in the Tenth
ward quit the party long ago. The
party is so hard up for workers the
chairman picked his minor daugh-
ter for precinct committeewoman.
Once, I, too, was a Democrat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
Daily Thought

Therefore, pride compasseth them
about as chain; violence covereth
them as a garment-Psalms. 1876
bride is a vice not only dread
l. fully mischlevous in human
society, but perhaps Of all others,
the most insuperable bar to real
inward improvement.-Mrs. z. Car
ter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
The Message Center

(Times readers are inuited to cypress
their Uiet0S in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare q chance.
Limit them to ESQ 4oords or tess.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

Hitler offers to pledge MuSsolini his re-
spect for Austrias independence. These two
dictators certainly are bg-hearted about other
peoples affairs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
Sc They Say

Perhaps you will say that when
our money has been devalued We
can bring it up again. That is i'm
possible once it has no longer any
value. You can not revive the dead.
CASTOR Doumergue, premier Of
France.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

Scobey. Mont. reports the birth Of turkey
with two necks, but what every youngster
wants to see is one with four drunsticks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

General Smedley Butler was cut of the
radio in the middle Of a broadcasting speech.
or just before he would have burned out the
tubes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11


value. You can not revive the dead.
CASTOR Doumergue, premier Of
France.
Decentralization does not mean
that industry will move from Chi
cago to the Tennessee valley or
from New England to California.
1t does mean that the workers Will
be gradually taken from the tene-
ments in the crowded sections of
the city and moved to the periphery
Of metropolitan areas. - Henry r.
Hartman, president United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
He called me a name and he
didn't smile. There was nothing
else I could do but hit him. I'm
very fond Of Mr.. Herbert) Marshall
and I'm sorry had to do it.-John
Monk Saunders, film writer.
Is is a business great thriving
business-and we in England who
sail yachts because We love sailing
can never win the Americas cup
until we make it a business, too
Captain T. o. NJ Sopwith.
After all, it isn't fair to ask even
such a man as mine to pitch every
day.-Mrs. Jerome Dizzy Dean.
So far as corporations are con-
cerned, they all exist as creatures
OF the states-Mark Graves. presi-
dent, New York state tax commits
sion.
In the end, hard skull and a
strong viii must conquer.-Chancel-
Tor Adolf Hitler Of Germnay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

After all, it isn't fair to ask even
such a man as mine to pitch every
day.-Mrs. Jerome Dizzy Dean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11

In the end, a hard skull and a
strong viii must -Chancel-
lor Adolf Hitler Of Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24
CASBOAT ROSETTA
 BADLY DAMAGED. BY FIRE SUNDAY.
Gas Explosions s Aboard Boat Call Out Fire De-
 pertinent Twice Sunday

Twice Sunday the Fire Depart ment was called out by a fire on the gasboat Rosita, owned by John J. Kline. and moored at the upper City float. In the first fire, about 300 am. MT. and Mrs. Kline and their two children were aboard and all escaped uninjured.
 The Department had to flood the vessel before the flames could be ezfinguished All Of the personal possessions Of the Klines were burned and the boat badly dam- aged. No insurance was carried.
 A short time after the first fire, flames broke out again on the ex- posed portions of the craft and the truck returned to extinguish them without an alarm being sounded. At ' pm. yesterday after the boat had been pumped out, MT. Kline, in working around it, struck match and a second gas explosion occurred. The Department again ex- tinguished the flames.
 At 2:3O am. today the Depart ment responded to an alarm on Second Street between Main and Seward streets, and found a bed burning in the cabin adjoining the w. John Harris Sign Shop. The two men who occupy the place were absent. The mattress and bed clothes were destroyed but no other damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

The occasion for the party was the announcement of the marriage of the couple a week ago by Judge J. F. Mullen. Both MT Erickson and Mrs. Erickson, who was for merly Mrs. John Sorri, are well known in the city, and more than one hundred friends were present to wish them happiness.
 Mrs. Henna Edman, who with Oscor Koski, witnessed the cere- mony, acted as hostess last evening
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

and presented MT. and Mrs. Brick son with an electric mixer, satin quilt and many other attractive and useful gifts. A musical pro- gram was given during the evening with Miss Louise Tanner and Mrs. George Alfors giving several solos each, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Knute Hildre.
 Dancing to an accordion orches- tra followed the program and about midnight a delicious supper was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24
TEXTILE LOOMS ARE OPERATING;
 STRIKE AT END
One Hundred Per Cent Unionization Is Now
 Planned in Industry

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.- The hum of looms from Maine to Ala bama sang an end of the great textile strike. Workers swarmed to the factories early this morning as the result of the orders issued last Saturday afternoon that the strike was over as all ends had been at tained.
 The end of the strike and the resuming of operations in the tex tile plants also signalled the fight to unionize the industry one hun dred perce t. Francis German, Chairman of the General Strike Committee said: We will organize all textile workers, one hundred percent now"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24
RECENTLY MARRIED COUPLE HONORED AT
 SURPRISE BANQUET

MT. and Mrs. Charles Erickson, prominent members of the Fin nish colony in Juneau, were the honor guests last night at a de- lightful surprise given for them at the I. o. O. F. Hall by their many friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24
HENRY R. RIDDEN AND V. E.
 WALLDNER AT HAWK INLET

Henry T. >.oSc~, cdneau attor- ney, and Victor B. Wallder, mem Der of a brokerage firm of New York City, left here Saturday after noon on the seaplane Patco. Pilot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

J. c. Holton, commissioner of ag- riculture in Mississippi, estimates the average cash income from this seasons crops in that state to be $480 per farm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

Built in 1854, the Edna, steam CT still in active service out of Melbourne, Australia, is credited with having cruised more than 5.50O0OO miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

served with a huge wedding cake, sandwiches, relishes, coffee and a great variety of tempting edibles prepared for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

Sheldon Simmons, for Hawk Inlet to look over the Pekovich mining property there.
 MT. Roden will return in day CT so but MT. Wallder, who is on his vacation, expects to remain for about two weeks at the mine.
 Officials figured Montgomery county, Kansas, voters cast their ballots in the 1884 primary election at a cost Of 40 cents per vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24
EASTERN STAR NOTICE

Installation of officers Tuesday, Sept. 25 at pm. Entertainment and refreshments. -adv.
The Washington times., 1934-03-05
BIRTHDAYS TO-DAY

Birthday anniversaries are
being celebrated today by the
following members: They are
Lynda Jane Haynes, 1902 South
Dakota Ave. N. E.; Virginia MIL
bovine, 5O7 B St. N. E.; Francs
Thompson, 721 Boundary Ave.
Silver Spring, Md; James
Wright, 347 L st. S. W.; Harold
StOrwell, 1926 South Dakota
Ave. N. E.; Wanda May Hub
bard, Ryan, Va: Aganes Gil
roy, IrOnsideS, Md, and Jeseph
Sibley johnson, Lanham, Md:
Best wishes for a happy BIRTH
day.
The Washington times., 1934-03-05
Correct Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

instance, they return from a
movie about 10 o'clock, it is
usually convenient and quite all
right for her to invite him to
come in, and then he may stay
for a half hour or an hour.
But if they return, say about
II o'clock, it Is best form for
her not to invite him to come
into her home.
All Of this sort Of answer de-
pends so entirely on each cir.
cumstance-the convenience Of
the family, the home arrange
mentS, how well the girl knows
the boy, the hour Of the return
that it is difficult, Of course,
to make a generalization. But
the wellbred girl keeps in mind
not only her own dignity and
her family'S convenience, but
also the fact that the wellbred
man will expect her to have
sure taste about such an invita-
tion, and will respect her social
judgment about it.