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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-31
WAR ART
BY r. F. Paine

MANY newspapers, including this one. are
A publishing daily what their editors
frankly describe as horrible pictures" from
Laurence stallings' book. THE First World
War The purpose is to show this genera
ton of young folks what war really means in
the way of horrors, there being plenty of
extraordinary, perfectly novel horrors in that
war of 1914-18.
The purpose is a worthy one Anything
calculated to convince the rising, risen or even
coming generation that war is hell. onIv-
volcanic hell spewing forth as aftermath ir-
resistible streams of red hot lava to the ruina-
ton of millions of human lives aspirations
and progressions-is worth trying.
Since seeing the blood run" usually makes
a strong impression upon the masses, it is
probable that pictures of the World war hor-
rors will have some desirable educational effect
upon this generation of young folks But it
is fact that the greatest of any wars horrors
come after the conclusion Of that war
A Gold Star mother is hunting through a
foreign cemetery for her boys grave. There's
a subject for war-horror picture. Visit one
of the great asylums for the blind, where hun
dredS of able-bodied, comparatively young
men are, in darkness, living out their lives in
the monotonous making of reed furniture. and
you will get a mental picture of wars hor-
rors that it will stump the best newspaper to
duplicate.
Ask the armless legless or otherwise mutt
lated-for-life veteran if wars greatest horror
is to suffer in a trench and be shot at oc-
casionally. Picture for the mothers of the
youth whom we are trying. to educate against
war the multitude of war orphans, cared for
by the government, It's true, but many of
them hellbound because fatherless.
1t is not possible to picture many of the
war horrors that carry on through the lives
of wars victims. prolonging human misery
and in many cases producing degradation.
The horrors of the First World War! Mere
primer lessons, comparatively. War to come
will depend very little upon the mere pulling
of triggers The horses and firearms of
Cortez cowed and conquered the Mexicans.
For fifteen years past some of the brightest
minds of our Christian civilization have been
perfecting gases and inventions for the in
Simultaneous slaughter of human beings by
the tens of thousands, be the same nom
combatant or armed
Heaven not interfering, We will soon be
equipped with means to scientifically produce
war horrors beside which the advantage Of
Cortez over these Mexican heather will ap-
pear to be a very small matter.
Ill RI al
of wars horrorsl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-31
WEDNESDAY JAN. 81 1884
A GOOD MOVE

THE Board Of County Commissioners has
a acted wisely in coming TO the rescue Of
distressed taxpayers. II would have been
criminal to have sold scores Of homes Of Mar
ion county citizens for delinquent taxes.
These homeowners are good citizens. They
are an excellent moral risk. Circumstances
over which they have no control have made it
impossible for them to meet their tax bills. BY
giving them a breathing spell the county will
lose nothing. They viii pay as soon as they
are able.
Allen. Wayne. Dubois and Rush counties al
ready have decided not TO sell out their de-
linquents. The Marion county commissioners
had ample precedent for their leniency. Will
liam Bosom. who led the fight for the property
owners through the Federated Civic Clubs de-
serves every credit
People must not forget. however, that fall
ure to sell delinquent properties may mean
further sharp curtailment in county govern
ment costs during the next year. Certain
county functions may have to be curtailed or
temporarily eliminated.
These Inconvenience should be borne
cheerfuIy. The old proverb about not having
your cake and eating it. too. is still true.
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The Light Company Pleads Guilty
EDITORIAL

power company to show cause why its rates
should not be Immediately reduced.
Then yesterday, the utility entered a formal
plea of guilty. That is the first thing upon
which The Times has been able to agree with
the indianapolis Power and Light Company.
OF course it is guilty-guilty of heartlessly
overcharging the unemployed wage Garner,
guilty Of depressing the struggling business
man, guilty of throttling the progress of IN
dianapolis, guilty of ruthlessly abusing the
sacred privilege Of monopoly granted by a
public which believed the company's glittering,
and unfulflled, promises
But the question now is, how guilty? If,
crowded into corner at last, this desperate
corporation admits a per cent guilt, is it not
possible that it has been culpable by two or
three times as much as it admits?
Ask any miscreant Ask any trapped evil
doer. They are thoroughly familiar with such
tactics. They know the trick of pleading to
lesser offense.
The public needs immediate relief from ex-
orbitant light rates
By all means let the commission accept this
offer from the light company IF in doing so
it can keep the door open for a further, and
adequate slash in electric costs.
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By Old Timer.
You would think in spending
the governments money for labor
under CWA that the officers in
charge of placing this help would
try to get as much value for the
expenditure as possible, wouldn't
you? In any other venture where
men are used, this is true, isn't
it? Would you put a pressman in
the composing room or on the edl-
torial staff, when competent men
in these departments were OBJ
tainable? However, this has not
been true in placing men under
CWA.
Some one was sincere when they
devised the employment card that
is used. 1t gives a picture of the
mans experience and capabilities.
1t quickly shows what he is best
fitted for and should be the
criterion for placement.
The clerks are quite tenacious in
getting complete information re-
garding a mans experience. Then
the irony of it all-after this in
formation is obtained, the whole
word picture is Immediately Buried
discarded, covered up completely
by the one word written across the
face of the employment card of
LABORER."
Probably this is the quickest
way out of tireless and laborious
job for the file clerks. Probably
it makes the job of placing men
with academic training easier, or
men who are politically right,
even though, we are told this has
no bearing on the case. In any
event competent experience does
not get CWA responsibility Ex-
perience and training, unless
academic, does not mean any,
thing here. College men and
politicians are Sin the saddle
The old army adage was never
more true than now: They don't
go to the corral to get officer ma
terial" Neither do the officers of
the CWA go to the files of Ia
borers" to get experienced, capa-
BILE men for the S120 hour jobs
or 80-cenC foremen. Probably an
efficient man might be too exact
ing and demand a quality brand
Of labor. This would never dol
Here are a few cases in point:
A former successful builder of
roads, and who is considered very
capable, signed up with CWA. He
is a "laborer." Because of his
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InfatuatiOn
Rv HARRIETT S. OLTNICK

BY HARRIETT S. OLINICK
His mind has never learned to still
the body's clamoring
For her whom it demands as just
and right;
And clings to as child in sudden
fright
Clings when that he loves is van
ishing.
And argues with futile brandishing
Of threatening words that mingle
with the night,
And beat against her face, so in
scrutable and white;
And so achingly, and damnably en-
amounting.
His mind is white temple placed
sharply on a hill;
That he may enter and thus wisely
locked and barred
Secure himself against the passion
Of his body's will,
And make of his love nothing more
than a mass of broken shards.
But he has never acted in this
fashion
For fear her cool arrogance may one
day change to passion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-31
BETTER TO STAY HOME

1T would be good thing if men who want
l. jobs could be warned not to 60 to Detroit
to find them.
The auto trade is reviving marvelously
this winter. and employment in the Detroit
area is picking up at an amazing rate. 1t is
to be hoped, however, that this will not cause
a great influx of job-hunters to Detroit
Manufacturers in the area point out that
there still is a vast reservoir of unemployed
men in and around Detroit In almost every
case. manufacturers are giving preference to
these men in handing out jobs.
The man who picks up and moves to De-
troit in the hope of cashing in on the auto
trade revival is apt to get very painful dis
appointment
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THIS is SOMETHING
TO LOOK INTO

BY A. L. S.
want to congratulate The Times
for exposing the indianapolis Power
and Light Company. 1t is gratifying
to know there is one newspaper in
indianapolis which is not afraid to
print the TRUTH" and which
stands for a square deal to all.
The following is just one of the
many tricks practiced by the Light
Company: I live west, one-half
mile outside the city limits, and the
electric rates in this locality are
eXorbitant, also the minimum here is
much higher than in the city. But
besides having to pay my regular
bill, the company adds SO cents ad-
ditional each month, and this they
call demand charges"
When I inquired at the Office
about this extra added amount, they
informed me that was to cover the
cost of supplying the current out
side the city. I then told them that
previously I had been living five
miles out and no demand charges"
we're added to my bill there. They
then attempted to explain that the
company has several different rates
for consumers living outside the
city and that I just happened to
get the rate with the SO cents added
each month.
ask Is it fair that some have to
pay this extra amount while others,
living in the same neighborhood, do
not?
I hope The Times will investigate
this and bring it to the attention of
the public service commission.
Thank you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-31
THE ELEPHANT TURNS

GONE weeks ago We were unkind enough to
- note the intellectual bankruptcy of
@. o. P. leadership. We now present our apol-
ogies to three of the old guard, Mr.. ogden
Mills, ex-secretary Of the treasury and presi-
dental aspirant; Mr.. Walter Edge. exam
bassador and ex-senator from New Jersey. and
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He Wants Justice From the CWA

physical condition he was given
a timekeeper's job on a road gang.
The engineer, a recent college
graduate, is in charge. A capa-
BILE man, no doubt.
An automotive engineer and ca
pable craftsman, formerly en-
ployed by one of the country'S
biggest corporations, is ia
borer."
A paint shop foreman, former
ly with one Of the city's largest
automotive manufacturers ca
pable mechanic, is a "laborer. J"
This man tried to get employ
ment with the school board. They
didn't want him. But they did
hire a man whose home is in
Kentucky, and who is getting
$1.20 an hour.
A builder and contractor of
few years ago also became a
''laborer.' Through political ma
nipulation, etc.. he finally got his
status changed and now he is get
ting $1.20 an hour.
A brick contractor. The usual
procedure and another "laborer."
This man tried to better his con-
dition through CWA. He tried to
get transferred on projects where
his experience and ability would
enable him to get the $120 hour
rate. He was told that no vacan-
cies existed. However, there were
two men being replaced. And so
it goes.
These few cases cited are just
a few of the known ones of men
who are high type, capable and eff.
flcient. There are places for all of
them where they would be worth
much more to the government
than they are now. But they are
as helpless in getting places as
they have been in getting profit
able business during the last cou-
pie of years Of depressed condi-
tions.
1t is not just to the government
nor the men. The, government is
paying for competent labor. They
should get it. There are men who
would gladly give the benefit Of
their knowledge and experience if
just given chance. Most of these
capable men have been &C
customed to making much more
than $1.20 an hour and are worth
it. Many men now making this
amount never made that much
money in their lives beforel
There are many men today on
the small end of a pick, shovel or
Irish buggy" VINO would be more
valuable to the government in an
environment of which they were
familiar, than to be working as
'laborer."
1t is my guess that the time and
effort consumed in going over
these files and re-classifying the
men as to trades or professions,
s then to try and place them ac-
cordingly, would more than pay
for the extra clerical hire in CIV
ing a more competent and salts
factory service for the money
spent.
Why not send one Of your In
curing Reporters" out and inter-
view some of these 'laborers" and
see how they check up as to
trades, etc.? Believe you will be
surprised with what you find.
Then, you might be able to bring
this information before the proper
tribunal which would not only re-
suit in a Redistribution of these
men-a probable shake up in
present personnel, but the dis
tribution Of labor where the gov
eminent would be getting the
most value for its money
This should be as vital TO you
as it is to me. When it's all said
and done. you and 1 pay the bill,
finally. We are the government
and it is your problem as we'll as
mine. What shall We do about it?
FOR THE GOVERNMENT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-31

The Indianapolis Power and Light Company
has pleaded guilty. 1t formally admitted to
the Public Service Commission yesterday that
it had been overcharging residents of this city
by 5 per cent.
When a guilty man goes before a court
charged with a major crime ne often tries to
plead guilty to lesser ofense He knows he
can not beat the major accusation 50 he offers
to pay the penalty on a trivial charge
It's offer Of an immediate rate reduction of
per cent in return for dismissal Of the pres
ent rate case bears strong resemblance in
procedure TO a wrongdoer attempting to cop
a plea"
Last spring The Times employed certified
public accountants on behalf Of its readers to
make a thorough audit of all available records
Of the utility. This audit took five months to
complete and The Times accountants brought
in verdict Of Guilty."
Still The Times was not satisfied Before
printing a line it turned its audit over to Sher-
man Minton, public counsellor who had his
own experts check it.
After weeks Of impartial investigation Mr..
Minton came to the same conclusion as this
newspaper The result was an order upon the
Mr. Hamilton Fish Of New York, leading Red
batter of congress.
These three Republican leaders on the same
day in different parts of the country expressed
constructive ideas which merit favorable con-
sideration by the Roosevelt administration and
the country.
Mr.. Mills, in a Topeka speech containing
much tosh about dangers of dictatorship and
national planning, demanded tariff reduction.
Shades of Smoot and Hawleyi
Mr.. Edge proposed that the President be
given greater latitude for renewal of war debt
negotiations, and acceptance of noncompeti-
tive imports in part payment He pointed out
that the debt deadlock is delaying other inter-
national settlements and recovery; and ANY,
how, as the matter now stands, we have the
prospect of receiving nothing except irterna-
tional reputation as we'll as a continuation of
insurmountable trade restrictions"
Mr.. Fish introduced in the house resolu-
ton for repeal of the Plat Amendment provi-
sion under which the United States guarantees
the maintenance of democratic government in
Cuba This obligation of Intervention in
Cuban affairs, which mas properly been ignored
by recent Republican and Democratic admin
istrations, is obviously in violation of the re-
Gently proclaimed Roosevelt doctrine of non
intervention in Latin America.
Any more ideas?
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domain of private business by its
proposing to make its own equip
ment for its own postofflces. A lit
tie care is needed in the explana-
ton of this matter, and the rea-
sons therefor
This step by the government has
not been taken lightly or with the
object or purpose of going into
business or putting any one out Of
business, but it is a purely social
and economic experiment. sponsored
by the government to test out plan
which many groups Of welfare work
ers have thought over and have
urged private capital to sponsor,
and which they have failed to do
with the exception of Henry Ford,
who is experimenting along these
lines.
The plan of the administration
like Ford's, is to build factories in
country towns, where the workers
in these factories can, at small cost,
have few acres around a cottage
and raise their own food in large
degree and provide themselves an
anchorage of safety when employ
ment stops at the factory, thus pro-
viding the workers an independence
such as they do not generally have
when the factory closes.
To understand what the govern
ment is trying to do in this particu-
lar matter, one must be in sympathy
with the vast and far reaching en-
prise of our Modern Moses-the
President.
The economic and social order Of
the past has failed miserably-ha
broken down. In a crisis, such as
we are just emerging from, great
courage and resourcefulness sare
called for and needed, and this ex-
pertinent in my opinion is well
worth trying, and is very promising
Of good results.
Surely there should be no objec-
ton to the government going into
this business of men saving, if at
the same time it can make its own
postoff1ce equipment at absolute
cost, which is in line with it's
economy program THUS, the gov
eminent serves two purposes-men
saving and money saving
Critics to the contrary, I stand
with the President.
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HE WANTS EDITORIAL,
COMIC PAGE SPLIT

BY n. NJ. starks
certainly agree with The Times
reader who suggested changing the
editorial page in your paper from
the one connected with the comic
sheet.
We have royal battle each eve
ming at our horse, as I have two
youngsters who scramble for the
comic sheet while I am dying with
curiosity for the editorial page. I
think this would be worth while
change.
Editors Note-We'll try, but adj
vertising contracts make radical
changes in makeup difficult.
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The Message Center

Times readers are tnvfted to cypress
! their cietcS in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to ESQ 40ords or less.)
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Daily Thought

For all flesh is as grass, and all
the glory of man as the flower of
grass. The grass withereth, and the
flower thereof falleth away Peter,
1:24.
THINGS may serve long, but not
l. serve ever.-Shakespeare.
Behold, happy is the man whom
God correcteth: therefore despiSe
thou not the Christening of the
Almighty.-Job, SIT.
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Liberal Viewpoint
by DR.. HARRY ELMER BARNES

Ihis is the second of two articles by Dr. Barnes on
tne moderate character of infatOnary measures be-
fore the country.
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FOR THE GOVERNMENT
I'm BUSINESS
By Edward Barker

By Edward Barker.
Considerable dust has been stirred
up and severe criticism made Of the
governments going into the field or
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| I 10holJy disapprove of a0hat you sag and sciH |
defend to the death your right to sag i-Voltalre.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Judith Lane
bu JEANNE BOWMAN

Just sort of numb -. and
queer"
She slipped out of her costume,
then went to her wardrobe, and
reached for robe, made careful Sc
lection. She chose one of peach glow,
SO Norman when he returned wouldn't
notice how pale she locked: peach
glow with soft eiderdown about the
wide sleeves and hem.
big Tom is dead and I'm dress
ing up"
A queer noise intruded itself into
her calm. She went to the window,
opened it. There were lights in the
servants quarters and through the
unShaded window pane she could see
Delphy seated, apron thrown over her
head, rocking back and forth and
moaning. What a relief it must be
to release pent up feelings like that.
Judy" ella was at the door, a
tray in her hand. "Slim's been tax
ing liberties. I felt the need of a
cocktail SO he shook up one for each
Of u.s."
Thanks" Judith accepted the
drink, sank into a chintz-frocked
CiihI anu SIppcu, IuOuBuIlully. vi
course, Delphy had known Big Tom
for years. She had. too. She must
run down to the Office and see him,
hadn't been there for a month. But
she couldn't. Big Tom wouldn't be
there.
II called the Office" ventured ella,
would you care to hear what .
what haDnenedon
"Yes yes. Of course" replied
Judith. She should put more warmth
in her voice. ella knew how dear Big
Tom had been TO her. Shed think
her completely heartless.
1T seems Mathile and Mrs. Bevins
were giving a dinner party this eve
ming. BevinS came in, said he was
too tired to sit in, and would 60 on
up to bed.
They objected because 1t would
leave IS at the table. He sat in.
Afterward he started to his room
again, but he was needed to fill in at
q bridge table. He filled in.
He played until 10 O'Clock, COM
planned Of feeling queer. dizzy. While
Evening star., 1934-03-25

he was dummy he excused himself,
saying he was going for a drink. He
got as far as the door"
Tears of pity burned Judith's eyes.
ella saw the closed eyelids. Her terse,
dramatic style Of relating the scene
had worked.
He died instantly" she concluded.
A great, choking sob tore up through
Judith's throat and burst.
The sob went on until ella, thor
oughly frightened, called to ner
brother, Telephone the Bevins anu
get Norman back here where ne be-
longs"
NO" Judith stood up, crying
checked instantly, "he went to her
the moment she called. won't have
him." and then she crumpled into o
heap Of peach glow and eiderdown.
Voices were talking in a gray dawn,
mems voices. Judith heard them.
She listened. But, young man." one
was saying, "if those fool Bevins
women had given Tom half the care
this young wife Of yours gave him,
he'd be alive now oh, oh, here
she comes, feeling better, Mrs Dale?"
Judith opened her eyes. DR.. Kelly
was bending over her on one side,
Norman was close, his arms support
ing her. ella and Slim were stand
ing before the window.
Sorry, didn't mean Silly
and feminine to faint" she apologized,
incoherently.
After the doctor and the Sanfords
had left Judith and Norman went to
the den, where a cracking hearth fire
dispelled some Of the grayness of the
early morning.
Judith, still in the circle Of Nor
mans arm, was surprised when her
husband spoke in a quick, surprised
tone Of voice.
do you happen to know where
Big Tom kept his will?"
Didn't your Office take care Of ftp"
Originally, but he Cancelled his
old one after that Diablo trip. Ac-
cording to the papers, he died intes-
tate
And that means?"
Mrs. Bevens will inherit everything.
She surmised she would last night
and asked Lampere to act as admin
istrator."
Judith started. This was exactly
what Big Tom had feared. With
Lampere in control Of the money and
the company, he would exploit the
land for his own benefit. However,