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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-01

Sturdy spd forward
speeds available buyers
good possible
fuel and oil speeds
ward gears make possible for the driver efficiently and economically
all the engine power needed for speed The 2peed
are OF o design and REQ manufacture and available at slight
unhed speed
price OF S9 upward to heavy duty 8ylnder
units load ratings
Gold
and axles and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-01

The San Joaquin county fair will
stage the annual exhibition of the
state rabbit breeders association
this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-01

A grade Jersey COW owned by j.
+. Erickson, Cottonwood, topped the
Tehama county association for De-
cember with 81 pounds OF butter
fat.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-01

Reservoirs Of the Orland irriga
ton project are already well filled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
Age Pension LdaU Changes

just. 1t is our contention that an
old man and woman need not be
reduced to the state of living in
one furnished room in order to
receive a pension.
Regarding the proposal to re-
duce the county residence require
ment from fifteen to five years, it
should be emphasized that it is
the intention to keep the state
residence requirements at Is years.
The longer period in counties
often works decided hardship.
1t hardly seems fair that mere
moving from one point to another,
so long as it is within the borders
of Indiana, should operate to de-
prive a person otherwise eligible
of the aid Of a pension.
True, proper safeguards must be
provided, but these need not in
clude provisions so stringent that
a major portion of the needy aged
would be denied pensions.
Last, but probably most impor-
tant, is the Eagles demand for
Tightening the mandatory provi-
sions of the law. We desire a law
that will leave no alternative to
county officials regarding payment
Of just pensions. Once the num-
Der of pensioners has been ascer-
tanned with reasonable degree of
accuracy, we believe not only that
they should receive aid, but aid
adequate to permit decent living.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13

plished only through the maximum efforts and
cooperation Of both the Administration and
the Republican Borah-Nye- Vandenberg group
which initiated the current investigation.
The Senators need not fear that their valu-
able inquiry will be sidetracked. The Presi-
dent yesterday gave them deserved credit for
making the munitions racket a public issue.
The Senate ordered its committee not only to
investigate. but to recommend legislation, and
this should be and will be done
Probably most Of the suspicion in Congress
arose from the Presidents failure to include
any member of Congress on his special COM
mittee to handle subject already under Con-
gressional consideration, and to his choice Of
Mr. Baruch and General Johnson as the active
members of his committee. General johnson
is very unpopular in Congress
On the basis Of past performance, we are
much more confident of the Presidents ability
to convince Congress of his sincerity and lead
ership in this as in other matters than we are
of the Presidents ability to teach General
Johnson to work either with him or with any
one else.
We are not among those who discount or
forget the Generals genius and unsel1sh serv-
ice in starting NRA in high gear. But in the
end he almost wrecked NE1A and the Admin
istration because he had to be a dictator or
nothing. Maybe he will do better this time.
At any rate all will agree that this vastly
important new undertaking requires the ut
most cooperation between the Administration
and Congress, which alone can enact the law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
HIDDEN COSTS

ENOUGH evidence has been uncovered by
~ the Senate committee to reveal that
bribery is widespread in the munitions bust
ness.
There has been no proof of its use in get
ting United States Government orders. But
our military branches have helped American
arms manufacturers get foreign orders and
a few Army and Navy officers have re-
tired to go on the pay rolls of the manufac-
turers The State Department has been &C.
cused of shutting its eyes to small graft in
Latin American munitions sales in 1929
The plea of American firms that they had
to use bribery to meet foreign competition is
hardly justification for practices SO costly
to the American people.
This type of unofficial diplomacy brands
American peace efforts as insincere, promotes
world suspicion, and in the end forces our
government to increase defense expenditures
One argument against the Government
taking over all manufacture of war materials
is the exorbitant cost of maintaining NUM-
tons plants in peace time. In private hands
these plants may be turned to the manufac-
ture of peace time goods
But when the Senate committee concludes
its inquiry and faces decision between Gov
eminent ownership and private ownership it
should weigh the hidden as we'll as the visible
COSTS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
ARMY ALL VOLUNTEERS
By william H. Collins.

By William H. Collins.
I wish to call your attention to
few facts in regard to the Span
ish-American War and its soldiers.
I speak as one of the Nations de-
tenders, and from the records Of
the history of that war. "Remem-
Der the Maine" shouted America.
The explosion which wrecked the
Maine occurred at $40 p. m. on the
night of Feb. Is, 1898.
When President Mckinley called
for 10000 volunteers, more hands
were held out for guns than there
were guns to give. The second call
Of an additional $1,000 men received
the same response, and ever after,
What are the facts? The only 100
per cent volunteer army America
has ever known. No drafted men,
no buying out, no letting George do
it. Some few people often refer to
this war as a 90-day affair. How
far from the truth. 1t lasted just
four years and four months. First
in Cuba, Puerto Rico. China, and
the Philippines, where some of the
liveliest battles of the war were
fought. There were 636 engage
mentS, to be exact.
The effect of the tropics has left
its mark. Ten thousand men were
killed or died of disease while in
the service Four hundred eighty
thousand men enrolled during the
four years, and every man was a
volunteer. No man received q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
REGULATION OF WAR PROFITS

president ROOSEVELTS announced eff
Il fort TO take the profits out of war obviously
Is one Of his most important undertakings
since entering the White House. And it is one
of the most difficult 1t is not problem that
can be solved by the report of his new COM
mittee or by one simple piece Of Congressional
legislation.
America operates under a capitalist system.
Private profit is the basis Of the capitalist
system. Profit can not be taken out of war
without socializing the entire economic life
Of TIE nation--industry. commerce. agriculture
and putting all of the employed population
including capitalists. on a soldiers wage.
That does not seem to be the Presidents
air. Although he uses the phrase Take the
profits out Of war he probably means simply
that excessive war profits shall be regulated as
part of a larger general plan for more eff
Gent industrial mobilization Of the nation
for war.
It is unfortunate that the White House an
nouncement yesterday produced such hostile
reaction on Capitol Hill. Several Senators
interpreted it as a two-fold move TO prevent
basic munitions legislation from growing out
Of the Senate investigation and to recapture
political control Of the situation from the Re-
publican Progressive bloc
Certainly there is glory enough for all in
this big job. The best results can be accom-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13

a needle and the fact that biology,
chemistry did not exist, and as
tronomy was mere puppy while
astrology was the rage make makes
no difference, it seems.
At this time (the Thirteenth CEN
tury) folk did not dare venture out
to sea too far lest some awful sea
monster gobble them up or they
might fall off the fiat earth. The
Greeks way back in B. G. had
proved (to themselves) that the
earth was round.
S. E. NJ says that the Catholic
Church was the only important re-
ligious body at the time. Appar-
emily, the Mohammedans who
ranged from China across Asia to
Asia Minor and across northern
Africa into Spain, and who did it
just like that, and the Greek Ortho-
dox with headquarters in Byzan-
tium, later Constantinople, now
Istanboul, and Buddhism, and the
religion of the Incas of Peru. and
the Mayas of Yucatan, and the re-
ligions of the Red Indians, and the
Hottentots and the Zulus and the
Bushmen of Australia go by the
board.
There is no man great by him.
self, because of himself, or by means
of himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
THE MOTORISTS say

NORTH SIDE motorists have three
complaints.
One is that the wide, yellow, painted mark
ers on N. Meridian-st are slippery when
crossed by vehicles. Many motorists assert
that they believed the tread on their tires was
at fault, but investigation revealed that the
street surface along the line appeared slip
perry.
The second complaint is that the ridge
where Meridian-st was widened on both sides
is rough and causes difficult driving for motor
lists who seek the outside lanes.
The third and last is that Central-av be-
tween 38th and 52d-sts again is bumpy
Residents of that vicinity are sounding pleas
for the scraper again when the weather per-
mits.
These tasks probably will fall on the throne
of the next city administration and the
North Side awaits action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
THURSDAY. DECEMBER -. 1894
STARTING RIGHT

NIAYoR-ELECT JOHN W. KERN already
W. has achieved measure Of success by
selecting the proper men TO flI important posts
IA the coming city administration
n his selection of Chief Nike Morrissey to
retain his Police Department leadership. Judge
Kern Ess chosen. The indianapolis Times be-
hcves, the ideal candidate. Chief Morrissey has
been on the job long enough to know his du-
ties and profit by that experience.
The Times has disagreed with Chief Nor
rissey in the past and probably will disagree
with him in the future. But despite this The
Times believes the young police chief is the
ab'est man for the post.
Walter c. Boetcher who will become City
Controller, replacing Evans Woollen Jr., all
ready has proven mis- ability to direct the
Works Board. Mr.. Boetcher. it is to be hoped,
will maintain this record in his new post and
also will be able to complete his service as City
Controller with the same standing as Mr..
woollen did while serving for Mayor Reginald
H. Sullivan
Judge Kern has been wise in naming James
Deery as corporation counsel. Mr. Deery
has had sufficient experience as a lawyer, a
judge and as City Attorney to be admirably
qualified.
DR.. c. B. McCuloch, who will be men,
Der of the Safety Board has had years of ex-
perience in public life. Fred Kennedy, who
will become Fire Chief, already has an envia-
bic Fire Department record. Albert H. Losche
will reassume his executveship in the City
Purchasing Agents Office after a successful
term under Mayor Sullivan.
Louis C. Brandt, who remains on the Works
Board. is known to every contractor and bust
ness man who has dealt with the city admin
istration these last few years as an honest,
competent and hard-hitting city official
Floyd j. Mattice, named to fill Mr.. Deery's
post as City Attorney. can look back on an
outstanding career as Chief Deputy Prosecut-
ing Attorney No important cases avoided his
eye during his service under Prosecutor Herb
ert Wilson.
Hubert S. Riley, Works Board chairman,
and Michael B. Reddington, Assistant City
Attorney. will take Office with their back
grounds presenting them as capable men.
Robert K. Eby and Edward P. Fillion are
young attorneys whose records stand alone
Mr.. Fillion will be on the Safety Board, of
which Theodore H Dammeyer has been named
chairman. Mr.. Dammeyer is well known to
all residents of the city and Mr.. Ely has
served capably in political posts previously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
CLOTHE-A-

TODAY the silver lining was cast upon the
clouds over hundreds of needy children in
Indianapolis.
Today that silver lining has its origination
and its purpose laid plainly on the sidewalk
on Westinghouse. near Meridian-st, where, for
the second successive year, every resident OF
this city county and state will have the priv
ilece of donating to the most worthy of holiday
causes.
To clothe children costs money. There are
several ways of accomplishing this goal if you
desire First, you may come to The 1ndianap-
oils Times with your money. Second, you may
come to The Times with your pledge, to take
child and clothe him. In the third place, you
can contribute, each time you pass. to The
Times Mile of Dimes.
The Clothe-a- Child move has been spon-
sored for several years by The Times, It's only
purpose is to bring warm clothing-a guard
against sickness and shivering-to the children
who need such aid.
Every instance in which clothing is present.
ed children is an instance in which aid might
not otherwise have been given. There is no
fear on your part that your money will not be
spent beneficially and wisely.
If representatives of The Times purchase
the clothing for you. you may rest assured that
the best has been purchased. If yoWbuy the
clothing yourself. you. of course, know that the
Job has been we'll done.
Three paths to give are open.
II you can't afford the first two don't for
get that the Mile of Dimes presents the thiro
opportunity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
CITY TRAFFIC is
TUMBLE TO TRAVELLER

BY G. L. Struckman.
I see there are 18 deaths in In
diana due to auto accidents and
six of these are in Marion County.
Do you know why Marion County
has so many deaths to her credit?
Drive down any of the main cross
streets, Illinois, Meridian, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Alabama, Wash
ington, and motorists are requested
to speed through the green or go
signs with pedestrians crossing any
time they feel like it regardless of
60 or stop signs.
Pedestrians are not educated to
the stop-and-go signs and yet traf-
fic officers will bawl out motorists
if they don't move fast, regardless
of the number of pedestrians NOV
ing in that hit-me-if-you-dare at
titude. Such being the case in the
downtown district, how can you ex-
pect anything else but high death
rate in the residential section?
indianapolis is 20 years behind the
times in regulation of traffic. Per-
sonally, I have Travelled over most
of the United states, but find In
dianapolis the hardest town to
travel through, due to lack of CO.
ordination between motorists and
pedestrians, through ignorance Of
city and county officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
APPEAL TO PROFIT MOTIVE

MOST bankers swear by the law of supply
Ava and demand. Therefore they should
heed the suggestion of Jesse Jones, chairman
of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
that they reduce interest charges on general
loans to per cent.
Commodities and labor generally decline in
price when supply exceeds demand. Likewise
credit should become cheaper when vaults
bulge with idle deposits and bankers complain
of the scarcity of sound loans.
Bankers say that business men to whom
they would like to make loans refuse to borrow
because they fear the risks of contemplated
enterprises. One factor in any business risk
is the interest on the money used, and banks
now charge from per cent up on most loans.
BY slicing l or per cent off their interest
rates, banks could reduce business risks, in
crease prospective business profits, and there
by gain more safe borrowers and a larger
volume of loans.
The Administration already has forced down
interest on city and farm mortgages One
weapon used was Government competition
The Government does not want to compete
with commercial bankers. 1t will not if the
bankers agree with the RIG chairman that IS
per cent is as good now as 81 to per cent
was two or three years ago."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13

by An Eagle.
Your splendid editorial yester-
day on old age pensions and the
part the Fraternal Order of Eagles
has played and expects to con-
tinue in behalf of this human
itarian movement, calls to mind
that the order became committed
to the pension campaign through
the efforts of a HooSier-Frank E.
Herring of South Bend.
1t therefore would be fitting for
Indiana to have model pension
law, and can see no reason why
the 1885 Indiana General Assem-
bly, should not distinguish itself
by passing such law.
The resolve of the Eagles to re-
duce the starting age for pensions
from 70 to IS years is fully justi-
fled 1t is we'll known that men
eof IS find it practically impossible
to obtain employment. We Eagles
call pension laws with 10 as the
starting age graveyard laws"
for a very obvious reason.
Another aim of the order, in
creasing the maximum monthly
pension from SIS to $25, needs lit
tie explanation. A person even
of the simplest tastes can not live
on SIS a month.
We Eagles also feel that the
proposal to increase the property
exemption of pension applicants
from $1,000 to $500 is sound and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
STATES FAIL TO TAKE
ECONOMY MEASURES

Bv viii H. Craig.
There are some foolish arguments
among the spendthrifts of this
country. Some defend our orgy of
spending by saying our per capita
debt, every man, woman and child
in the country, is only s215.50. while
that Of France is $497 and that Of
Great Britain is 1912.
That is about as silly as that of
former Governor of Indiana who
claimed that his administration was
saving AMI economical because it
did not spend as much on certain
projects as Illinois. Carried to the
crazy extreme is like an individual
going on a spending spree because
he only ow-ed $2l5.50, while one
neighbor owed SAT- and another
1878.
And we have so-called statesmen
like that. Is it any wonder we are
swamped and getting deeper2 The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
FERA WORKER COMPLAINS
ABOUT FIRE ORDER.
By Times Reader.

BY Times Reader.
Just a word in behalf of the
thousands of FERA workers in
Marion County. Saturday morning,
Dec. 8, we were all told when we
reported for work that an order
had been issued from FERA head
quarters that beginning Saturday
morning we would not be allowed
p fire to warm our hands and feet.
I had on plenty of clothes and
overshoes and two pairs of WOODEN
mittens, but after an hour or so
my fingers and feet were freezing
slowly. Every man on our project
was in the same condition. We are
not lazy and we did not stand
around the fire talking before the
order came out. We stood by the
fire just long enough TO get warm
and then we would return to work.
1 wonder if our President knows
that such orders were issued? I
wonder if the official who issued
that order would work six or eight
hours in an unheated office? Yes
he would, in a pigs eye. All of us
FERA workers are wondering what
can be done about this situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13
THERE WE'RE OTHER
CENTURIES, TOO
BY J. C.

BY J. C.
I agree with certain isolated por-
tons of S. E. MS letter, yet dis
agree with much of it.
S. E. M. col1fuses Father Coughlin
with the Roman Catholic Church.
Granted that Father Coughlin is a
part of that body, but that still
falls short of identifying him with
it. S. E. M. says, Because Father
Coughlin indorses the New Deal the
church is not opposed to progress in
science and government" That is
the long and short of what he says.
1t is very difficult for me to see any
connection. often think the same
thought that Father Cougnlin is a
potential political force IN the land,
due to his incisive talks. He may
flower some day. And again he may
not.
S. E. M. becomes thoroughly
aroused over the fact that a Cath
Ole priest made an invention. Go
through the list some time and you
will observe a great variety of in
ventions made by all kinds of peo-
pie ranging from BARRIERS to Ber-
bers. That Catholic priest made
an invention is not extraordinary
Even if hundred priests made in
ventions there still is nothing ex-
traordinary about it-considering
the immense number of priests in
the world. The law of averages sees
to it that they get their share After
all, there are all sorts of inventions
and discoveries. If I invent a SIM
pier way of brushing my teeth I am
an inventor in the same sense as
Robert Fulton or Ben Franklin
Some are recognized, some have So
cial value, others are indispensable
it seems.
1T is cut and dried" says s. E. NJ
mo doubt, absolutely conceded that
the Thirteenth was the greatest OF
centuries. During this period" he
goes on, "all the sciences hourished.
The fact that alchemy was going
strong, the search for the philoso-
piers stone was in high gear, and
the philosophers wondered how
angels could dance On the point OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13

low rates at which government
bonds sell is an inducement for more
spending. Men with money prefer
safe investments in low interest bear
ing bonds to venture in business,
with the hazards, uncertainties and
uncharted sea before them.
Under such conditions, Uncle Sam
will be long time printing the
pump" and a longer time before pri-
vate industry will take up the
slack"
The deplorable thing about the
situation is that states and local
taxing units follow the example of
the Federal Government. They have
no idea or will to economic, cut cut
dead timber and duplicating func-
tons. "Spoils" is the ruling passion
of officialdom and the people are as
Indifferent and dumb as driven
cattle.