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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
DON'T HURRY, BOYS

EOR many years the county has needed
new Juvenile Detention Home.
But this is the first time in long period
that County Commissioners have decided to
buy site and also have considered paying a
price that conservative real estate men of this
city frankly assert is far more than value"
There is no question about the need for
modern detention home. The erring children
of this county have been confined too long in
institutions which certainly are not conducive
to their betterment and which continually
present the hazards of fire and aged con-
struction.
But it appears that in the hurry and
scurry Of completing the old year, the present
Board of County Commissioners has become
a bit too enthused about the purchase of an
old apartment at the corner of New Jersey
and New York-sts.
The price asked for this property is $4,000
Another $4,000 would have to be spent for re-
pairs II seems rather odd that any piece
Of property can be worth $4,000 when almost
one-f1fth of its value would have to be added
to put it into shape for use.
Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler, who sends
children to this home and who would have to
bear much Of the burden in case of disaster,
fatty asserts that the proposed site is in
adequate. If for no other reason, why should
the county take over a site that is inadequate,
burdening taxpayers with a holding that is
nearing a stage of no value?
It is very apparent that the commissioners
are acting with too much haste. The Indian
apOlS Times favors new detention home but
certainly not one that repeats the errors Of
years gone by.
Don't rush, commissioners, for those Of you
who leave Office il the next ten days probably
Will find that better judgment will follow you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
An Anniversary Is Observed

fields of whiskered wheat in
Americas great plains.
Mad weavers" they indeed must
have seemed, those % poor and in
adequately educated men, when
with their painfully saved pennies
they set up a store of their own
and boldly proclaimed their gradi-
ose ideals OF making the little store
a cornerstone of a happier world
to be-of an economic Syf yem
wherein the evil of profit would
be abolished and every man given
a chance to lead a full and secure
life, provided he did his share Of
useful labor.
The child born on Roch-
dales Toad Lane on Dec. 81. 1914,
is now approaching maturity. In
these four score and ten years its
ideals have circumnavigated the
globe, taking root among men in
practically every civilized country
In actual practice cooperation
has proved that it can rearrange
our economic system so as to make
this old world of ours happier
place to live in.
Long after Napoleon, Caesar
and other destroyers have sunk
into oblivion of time, the names Of
the % weavers of Rochdale will be
revered by mankind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
DON MELLETTS FIGHT
FOR CLEAN WATER SUPPLY

BY Joe Kelly
Before me is an Indiana Uni
versity News Letter" entered as
second-cIasS matter at the postoffice
at Bloomington, Ind, which is a
sales circular, with attached return
order blank to the Indiana Uni
Versity bookstore, for copies Of THE
Presidents Column" by William
Lowe Bryan, president OF Indiana
University. The circular is most
laudatory of the book, containing
philosophy, humor, criticism, dis
cussionS everyday affairs"
The book, also before me, opens
with a tribute to Don Mellett,
murdered Canton 90 newspaper
editor, entitled slain for the Re-
public"
Somehow the story recalls the
first great piece of newspaper work
by Don Mellett, the expose of the
terrible water conditions that ex-
isted at Bloomington and Indiana
University when Mr.. Mellett was a
student there. Mr.. Mellett was
college correspondent for news
papers. Good newspaper reporter
that he was, he saw in that water
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
FIFTY GHOSTS

HENRY MEYER knows there are ghosts
IL He is a veteran hangman of New Or
leans Parish Louisiana, who has officiated at
so hangings. His griSly calling drove him
mad
Now as he losses on his last Sick-bed the
ghosts of the men he has sent plunging to
their deaths through the gallows trap come
to haunt and pursue him. Not one Of the so
died more tortured death than the one
facing their eXacutioner.
Capital purishment'S effect upon prison
officials is just another of the many argu-
ments against it. When Warden Lewis E.
Lawes of Sing Sing was first forced to execute
a designated human being, he believed that
capital punishment was necessary for the
well-being of society. But later experience
set him TO studying the question of whether
there was any sense to his act. He studied
for years here and abroad And he concluded
that what his state and SO others we're doing
was worse than futile.
Executions he says. ARE like war, they
brutalize men,
Some day we shall ab2lish both A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21

BY Erick Kendall.
Ninety years ago today, an eco
nomic child was born into the
world.
A child that first saw daylight
in a humble one-story structure
on a side street of the town of
Rochdale in "Merrie Olde Eng
land" 1t was an offspring of the
British toilers, brought into the
world by them as a possible saw
ior from the misery caused by
the newly arrived machine age and
the cheating, food adulterating
profit business.
This child was laughed at,
hooted, booed by every private
business man and every short
sighted individual who believed in
the divine right Of private profit.
This unWelcome newcomer was
Consumers Cooperation.
Mad weavers" they were called,
those % farSighted toilers who
were the progenitors of the Roch-
dale Equitable Pioneers and, what
is even more important to the
principles upon which cooperation
has invaded every clime-from the
domicile of the Hindoo snake
charmer to the banks of the Vol
ga; from the land of orange bios
SONS and mikados to the waving
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21

the questions that are usually asked
about the plan. If you are not in
favor of it, say so in a straightfor-
ward manner.
The kind of pif1ing editorial in
The Times, in which you try to
ridicule the plan by giving unde-
served publicity to some Florida
pumpkins crude attempt to bur-
lesque DR.. Townsend, with a sup
posedly droll proposal of a $4,000
monthly pension from 20 to 80 years
of age, is more unjust than if you
disagreed with the plan in a plain,
honest way.
The plan has several petitioners
and many club members. 1t de-
serves better treatment than your
silly little attempt to get a laugh.
The plan has spread over the
country without the benefit Of news
paper publicity. If it is to succeed
it must do so despite the fish wrap
per editorials which attempt to guf-
faw it into disrepute before people
understand what it is DR.. Townsend
is proposing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21

supply conditions that made for
death and disease, conditions that
should be corrected.
DR.. Bryan was then president Of
Indiana University. Conservative
men considered the expose bad for
the city and the university. Was
there an effort to aid Mr.. Meliett in
this battle for decent water supply?
There were efforts to muzzle him.
He received threats of bodily harm,
white-capping notes and one morn
in, there was a bundle of switches
before his door, the SYMBOL of the
power of darkness. OF course, Mr..
Mellett, brave and hardboiled and
thick skinned, fought on against the
stupid opposition. Hard-boiled and
thick skinned I have seen hundreds
of newspaper reporters and editors
like him-all that covering for the
sentiment of a maiden, the honesty
Of a saint and the integrity and
bravery of martyr.
And, Mr.. Mellett gone from
Bloomington and perhaps forgotten
until his Canton opportunity, the
sane, sanitary water supply for
which he fought was established to
the credit of the authorities who did
it.
All this is not strange. Many
best citizens at Canton were fight
ing against Mr.. Mellett at Canton,
arm, in arm, dguratively, if not
literally, with the denizens Of the
underworld, gangsters, dope-ped-
dlers, illicit liquor tradesmen, big
wigs in prostitution. 1t was holding
fast to that which they thought was
good. There were those at Bloom
ington who were holding fast to the
ideal of insanitary and inadequate
water supply.
The school of journalism at In
diana University plans some sort OF
honor to Mellett, newspaper
Nathan Hale. But let the sponsors
of this tribute think first Of his
battle on his schools campus for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
So They Say

Something overcame me. - Albert
Howard Fish, who confessed Staying
Grace Budd six years ago.
I had always regarded myself as
an American citizen, until talked
to Mr.. Newton D. Baker. Then I
discovered we were regarded as a
species of outlaW.-Pierre S. du Pont.
I'm a country doctor I've been
enc for 81 years, and I'm going
back to where I belong-Dr. Allan
Roy Dafoe.
A satisfactory social organism can
not grow out of an unsocial seed
Bishop Frances j. Mcconnell, for
mer head Of the Federal Council Of
Churches.
Don't let any one tell you that
everything is quiet now on the Rio
Grande. We've got some tough
hombres down there.-United States
Marshal Guy Mcnamara Of the
western district of Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
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BARNES COLUMN PRAISED
FOR LIBERAL VIEWS
BY Hiram LankeH.

BY Hiram Lackey.
Strange that The Message Center,
the paradise of the underdogs, offers
no flowers to DR.. Harry Elmer
Barnes. When he reaches the land
OF the immortalS God grant that st.
Peter, Lincoln, Gladstone and Debs
will be more appreciative. His clear
thinking, truth, and subdued pas
sion for justice for the poor makes
his column worthy of being read by
all workers.
To the illumination which they
will thus receive may they add
enough imagination and common
sense to fashion the keys that will
unlock Americas storehouse Of
plenty.
Read beyond the comics, you I'M
employed objects of public charity,
and study the truth which alone can
break our chains and set us free.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
A PRAYER
BY ALONZO RICE

BY ALONZO RICE
The way grows steep and stony.
Father! Night
Is yelling hill and valley; many q
cloud
Fleets darby over Heaven; a
misty shroud
Blots out the feeble stars; no well
come light
Cleans for a moments space to
guide Alright
My faltering footsteps; on wan
der, bowed
And oft amiss. while echoing far
and loud
The storm is breaking on the
mountain height.
Bend downward closer, Fatherl
Take my hand
With hrmer clasp in thine; along
the way
Lead me Alright. for mid the gloom
I stand
Doubtful ard sore afraid; can
but stray
Without thee. Father; guide me -
that land
Bright with the sunshine Of eternal
daYl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
Daily Thought

For scarcely for righteous man
will one die: yet peradventure for
good man some would even dare
to die.-Romans, VIII.
WE can offer much in the large,
w but to make sacrifices IN lit
tie things is what we are seldom
equal to.-Gcethe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21

The Townsend plan provides for
payment of $500 a month for all
persons so years or over. The
funds would be provided by the
Federal Government, under the
plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
QUESTIONS PURPOSE OF
DETENTION HOME PROPOSAL

BY Dan Newhost.
The detention home proposition
looks like prosperity has returned
with a bang. 1 will venture to say
that within 600 feet of the proposed
home" land values are low enough
in this district to get a good build
ing site for this home on a price
basis to justify spending $4,000 on
new building instead of buying an
obsolete one.
That area is one of those recog-
nized in the Sage Foundation report
as constituting one of the seven
slum areas of indianapolis.
Look over the tax valuations to
see what the ground values are. Let
the owners offer their ground plus
three-quarter- century buildings
that may be left on them; or
vacant ground cleared because of
its inability to pay income on the
old WORKOUT junk.
The Juvenile Court could be
placed in this building. Must the
taxpayer always play Santa Claus
to some of our boys? Is this just
another deal?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
TOWNSEND PLAN GIVEN
SUPPORT BY READERS

BY a Times Reader.
If you must mention the Town
send plan on your editorial page,
why not be kind enough to explain
what it is, in the way DR.. Townsend
outlines it. and give his answers to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
GAS COMPANY ACCUSED OF
HIGH HANDED METHODS

BY c. C. Williams.
During the last so years my fam
lily and I have paid the Citizens
Gas Co. many dollars. For the
last three or four years I have
been unable to take advantage of
the alleged discount by paying bills
before certain dates, but they have
always been paid.
On Dec. II I received a notice,
mailed on Dec 10, that if my bill
was not paid by Dec Is my serv-
ice might be disconnected: On the
heels of the postman came a rep
resentative of the gas company, who
in spite of my wife showing him
the notice, telling him she had no
telephone to call me without leav-
ing our two infant children alone,
turned off our gas.
We we're forced to go back to the
old-fashioned cook stove and it
really is a pleasure to know that we
will have to pay no more money to
the least fair OF the public utilities
in this city.
No doubt many people have had
unpleasant experiences with the gas
company, but it seems to me they
were little high-handed with me.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
I a0holly disapprove of achot you say and a0W
defend to the death yom right to sag it.-Voltajre

the health and perhaps the lives Of
the university students and the
citizens of Bloomington.
The writer of the letter to the
Message Center complaining OF
conditions in certain hotels is
asked to visit The Times and con-
fer in person with the Message
Center Editor. who wishes adj
ditionaI details.
THANKS TO YOU AND
THE SAME TO YOU
By G. A. A.
Please permit me to offer a few
words Of praise to The Times and
the citizens of indianapolis who are
responsible for the ever widening
strip of dimes on Westinghouse.
The money thus collected is used
for noble purposes, and it is indeed
interesting to watch people from
all walks of life stoop and slide
their dimes on the line. Each and
every one of them will have a mer-
rier Christmas for having done so,
as that strip of silver is a giant
shining wand, whose magic touch
will bring gladness to the hearts
and warmth to the bodies Of scores
of little folk who might otherwise
face cold and desolate Christmas.
Congratulations, Times, for an
other great service, and may your
Christmas be a merry one and your
New Year happy and prosperous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
The Message Center

Times readers are fnUited to cypress
their Uiet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have chance.
Limit them to ESQ words or Iess.J
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Buick 1881. Model 8-67 Sedan COOK

Buick 1881, Model s-67 Sedan COOK
Finish and interior very clean OOOO
and well preserved: excellent rubber
ell around. Special 18th Anniversary
Sale price of $%95 Bucks reputation,
plus Triangle's famous Blue-Ribbon
Guarantee with 3O-day, no-cost SERVICE
is all to be said.
TRIANGLE'S USED-CAR DISPLAY
17th and X. l. Ave. \. f. Open evenings
Buick, 1881 "67',-sedan-Low COOE
price and exceptional condi- GpOOO
tion make this an outstanding values
car formerly belonged to Joe Cronin.
ex-manager Of Washington Base Ball
Club: guaranteed; terms. Bell Motor
(Plymouth), 46O New York Ave. n. w.
Buick 1881 De Luxe Sedan QAGS
This car has beautiful ma OtVO
room finish that looks like new; tires
are practically new; motor excep"
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1887 Irving st. n. w. AD. 5411
Buick. 1882. Five.PassenEer QEGE
COupe-New tires. unusually OOVO
WAKEFIELD MOTOR co.
(FOrd and I.incOln)
25e5 sherman Ave. n. w. AID. 5000
Buick. 1893? Model 81 Sedan pGAE
Original black finish: is in sDUfO
excellent shape: mechanically perfect.
EMERSON & ORME
18th and NJ Sta. n. w. DIST. XlO0
Buick. 1893 Sedan, Model 1851 COCK
Finished in black; me- OCUO
chanically o. K, low mileage, easy
EMERSON & ORME
I.~o~~~A~~~
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
RENTAL UNITING
Wnk
Barbara HOImeS

at once. The building is To-
Gated in the center of the thea.
ter and shopping district and is
within walking distance Of all
the Government departments.
1924 DECATUR ST.:
Another one of those delight.
full homes where you can rent
lovely airy room and have the
advantages of the entire house.
The owner will give you mIals
and I am certain you will be
very happy in these congenial
surroundings.
A GEORGETOWN HOUSE:
I can imagine a group of wide
awake young men about town
taking this charming George.
town house, that I'm going to
describe, and having a perfectly
marvellous time with their own
cook and butler and plenty of
space to entertain, or mar
ried couple for that matter. 1t
is one of those remodelled af-
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quisitely furnished. The hand
of the decorator has been abet.
ted by the good taste of the
owner. Downstairs there is a,
gem of a little drawing room.
library with plenty of lounging
places and lots of books and an
open fireplace; a dignified din.
ing room, kitchen and buffers
pantry. Upstairs the master
bedroom with its own bath and
there are two other attractive
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Maids room, oil burner, electric
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y interested In any OF the
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The Washington times., 1934-10-31

PIANO-We have a we-built. late model
baby grand just traded in, that can be
purchased for only $225. real value
at this low price Pay $5 down, balance
monthly, KITS 1880 St
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
FURNISHED APARTMENT
HOTEL ON 18TH STREET:

Sometimes in my travels 7
find very rare apartments and
must tell you of this exquisite
one I saw this morning. The
owners, we'll travelled people,
have collected articles of furni.
ture and knicknacks from all
parts of the world and have as.
Sembled them here in a perfect
setting. A living room over.
looking Sixteenth Street; a bed
room in perfect harmony of
mauve and green; a dinette and
kitchen, the latter being equip
ped with electric stove, built
in service pantry, electric refrig-
orator and every convenience
needed. The living room had
Murphy bed cleverly concealed
which made this a most COM
plete apartment in every way.
The owner will sublet for
while and I earnestly reiterate
it is very unusual. The rental
asked is $120.
DOWNTOWN APARTMENT:
Here is an apartment hotel in
the center of everything. A we'll
furnished apartment with small
kitchen and maid service can be
had at a most reasonable rate,
as this is the only vacancy of it's
kind in the building, which by
the way, has four hundred
rooms, one hundred and twenty
being housekeeping suites. I
would advise you to see this one
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Buick 1880 Master Sedan-This coax
sx-cylinder Job is in the very UOtO
best of mechanical condition and has
all good tires; paint is excellent.
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The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Due to the great number of
requests for Barbara Holmes
Servtce. ALL INQUIRIES MUST
BE MADE by mail or a personal
OtSit. Please DO NOT make
requests bu telephone.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Buick 1880 Coach-Finished in QOE7
rich black Duco: 6-cylnder UOOS
motor in perfect condition; good tires,
spotless upholstery; ideal family car;
money-back guarantee; as little down
as $57. balance $21.11 per month oD
our surety plan.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Sl2.75O-ON CONN. AVE.

S1G,I0U-ON OONN. AVE.
Big comfortable home of seven rooms,
two baths attic. and all in new house con-
dition. Is extremely convenient in loca.
tiUn and in block that will double In
value when it goes commercial. Four large
bedrooms, newest equipment throughout:
on a big lot with fine old shade and a
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The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Buick 1890 4-Pass. COupe-Thls COOK
job has been thoroughly re- OAOO
conditioned and is ready for the open
road: trade and terms,
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The Washington times., 1934-10-31

PLAYER-P used. recon1itioned
action. Reduced to $40 Terms. ST down.
81 weekly. KITS. 1880 G st,
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Buick 1880 4-DOOr Sedan-Origi- O00E
nal finish: custom-made slip OZS0
covers; mechanically will please the
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THE TREW MOTOR co.
1895 14th ST. n. w. Phone Decatur 1910
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
I'LL Eighteenth st. N. W

Buick 1881 Sport COupe-Rum- GQ77
bic seat AL condition; fine OO6
blue finish, black top and tenders; q
lovely two-tone shade: interior like
new; trade or terms
NOLAN'S USED-CAR STADIUM
18th and NJ StS. \. w.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Automobiles
Auburn
AUBURNS

AUBURNS
l930-S-cylinder Cabriolet with rumble
seat and wheels repainted and new
top can be bought for $45 down and
$lS per month
1878 cylinder 5-passenger Sedan, in
perfect condition. may be bought for
SO down and Sls.S3 per month.
famous S9S-A series
Phaeton Sedan. in perfect
condition and may be bought on very
easy terms.
l93S-S-cylinder Salon Sedan. This car
is in exceptional condition. We can
arrange very easy terms.
A WRITTEN GUARANTEE GOES
WITH EVERY CAR
SEE TO-DAY
WARRINGTON
MOTOR CAR COMPANY
2O35 nth st. \. W.
TelephOne-POt. O1O1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-30
EVOLUTION OF
 CUSTOM,ST1LE
 SEEN IN FL M
Only Yesterday with John Boles, Margaret
 Sullavan Tomorrow

In these days of swift change, customs and styles of dress change greatly within a span of dozen years.
 Nothing demonstrates this fact more clearly than such a motion picture as Only Yesterday" John M. Stahls Universal love drama which comes to the Capitol theatre tomorrow with Margaret Sullavan and John Boles in featured roles, and a remarkable supporting cast which includes 75 well known screen players.
 This absorbing story begins in 1917, soon after the entry of the United States into the World War, and reaches it's climax on the morning of October 30, 1929, the day after the great stock market crash which pulled thousands down to ruin. As a background to the swiftly moving story the barely perceptible changes of costume form an interesting study, until a modern-day cocktail party is seen as the veritable orgy of sartorial splendor.
 By Candlelight" will be shown for the last time tonight.