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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
OVER THE TOP

UALHALLA. peopled with heroes of the
thrilling region of tFick-ribbed ice" Will
echo TO the tale told in Moscow of the first
One-season passage Of a ship across the top
Of the world
A valorous little craft. the Russian ice
breaker Like has finished shouldering her
way through 10000 miles Of ice and treacher-
Gus water from Vladivostok to Murmansk
VladivoStok is on the Pacific at the south
eastern tip Of Siberia. AIurmansk is at the
upper tip of the Scandinavian peninsula in
European Russia.
This HOmerlc voyage was not Just a stunt
or thriller. During the eighty-three days of
passage the Like rescued three Russian
steamers frozen in the ice during the long
Arctic winter and freed from the rocks a
British steamer near Dixon island.
The Russians think the Like has proved
the practicability Of a regular far-northern
route for specially-bunt craft Since scien-
fists say the earth's ice-cap is receding maybe
some day freighters Will pass regularly over
the top as we'll as around the globe.
Whether it has practical value or not the
feat Of the Like reminds US that unconquered
seas beckon to ships that sail as well as to
those that navigate the air.
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TUEsDAY. sEPr. zs.lsss.
CRIME AND POLITICS

DOLCE work IS not to be trifed with by
l. politicians nor frustrated By lawyers who
have contact with the criminal element" At
torney-Gsneral Homer Cummings told the
International Association OF Police Chiefs in
Washington. The general put his finger on one
Of the laws sore spots.
Federal efficiency in crime detection, now
making It so unhealthy for the big interstate
crooks. needs to be applied BY the localities.
This is blocked too often By political bosses who
control police personnel
August Vollmer OF California. former police
chief Of Berkeley and Los Angeles and a fine
example Of the brainy policeman. told the
Wlckcrsham commission that the average off,
cial life Of a police chief in ten American cities
Of more than 10000 population was less than
two and half wears. There are exceptions.
Milwaukee. with one Of the lowest crime rec
ords. had only two police chiefs in forty-six
years.
Politics also is largely responsible for the low
standard Of police privates in American cities.
The Wickersham report charged that more
than rs per cent Of American policemen ARE
not mentally endowed to perform the duties
assigned to them"
Crime these days is well organized and well
financed. Criminals are smarter and scien-
tifcally equipped. Crime has become a big
business. II takes well-trained. keen-brained,
fearless policemen. not boss-ridden incompe-
tents to win the war against crime.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
CONCERNING CITATION
OF REFERENCES

BY Sherman Long.
I have heard much discussion
concerning review or research work.
Some say that one should never use
any phrase in either writing or dis
cussion without making known its
origin and mentioning the authors
name, if possible.
Though 1 seldom take advantage,
of proverbs, yet I believe it to be
permissible. For example, wouldn't
think it essential for one to say the
old blue back spelling book says
that cat spells cat. Just write
it down without reference to the
speller.
For instance, I might want to
say to my employer: Give me a
sufficient and comfortable living
wage or else discharge me-" 1t hard
ly would seem necessary to go into
all the details of william Penn's
statement, which almost was par
allel.
I do not believe that one should
accept an honor for an accomplish
ment in which he had no part. After
all, every achievement has been
made rather collectively instead Of
individually, so it would seem i'm
proper for any individual to assume
all the credit or responsibility for
the existence of any technical or
educational development.
I have listened to many compe-
tent orators and I seldom hear one
state the origin of any part Of his
subject, although reference could be
used in order to substantiate the
authenticity Of the assertion. If
the statement has not been drasti-
cally changed, its identity can be
detected easily.
Usually, when reading, if I find
reference to certain passages Of an
other book, I think of it as adver-
Using. So, if I wish to read a
story or an article written on any
vital point, I surely wouldn't want to
be interrupted by advertisements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
WOODEN NICKELS FOR
WOODEN HEAD SYSTEM

BY l. o.
Facing facts is much safer than
fostering decisions. The business
volume index during August reached
the low level of April, 1888. Polly
anna psychology and whistling to
keep up courage, will not put pur-
chasing power back into the hands
Of those who would consume every
article which could be produced, if
they had the money. They are not
permitted to create money They
could create goods they need. if per-
mitted to do so, by the owners of
the means Of production. But the
owners do not want goods to be Gre
ated for the use of those who need
goods.
Since our economy is based on
credit currency, the victims of it
ought to be permitted to issue their
own I. 0. US to circulate the same
as bank I. o. US. Since we have
wooden head economics, we might
permit the use of wooden nickels to
keep the goods moving.
If our toll gate keepers will de-
wise a way to create money, in
quantity equal to the value of new
goods produced and permit the con-
sumner to beg, borrow or purloin the
necessary credits to exchange for the
goods, then there will be no sur
plus of any kind.
The I. o. US for the building of
one and half million new homes
which the nation is in need of, must
be provided by government credit,
at low interest rates.
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Sc They Say

My deduction from my talk with
Minister of Economics Schacht is
that things in Germany will be worse
before they get better-Frank Ar
thur Vanderlip, financier.
1t is quite clear that in my case
the treasury is not so much inter-
ested in the collection of revenue az
in attempting to discredit me.-An-
drew Mellon, former secretary of the
treasury.
The recovery is not following the
program; the program is following
the recovery.-FTank r. Kent, DO
litical writer.
Just saying that little word yes"
to a simple question has completely
changed my world.-Princess Marina
Of Greece, engaged to Prince George
Of England.
When a sympathetic strike occurs
the issues primarily responsible for
the strike become subordinated and
a new conflict arises between those
engaged in the strike and govern
mental authorities Green,
president American Federation Of
Labor.
Il
must admit that never thought
the time would come when they'd
be shouting to roust me out the ball
park. But it's all in the game
Walter johnson, manager Of Cleve-
land Indians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

CONGRESSIONAL circles regard with some
~ skepticiSm the forthcoming arrival Of Mis-
sissippi's new junior senator, former Governor
Theodore G. Bilbo.
Nobody wants to be quoted, but the general
impression is decidedly anti-BilbO, with a few
senators expressing mild amusement at the
antics which may distinguish Theodores career
in the capital.
For the benefit of those who don't know
much about Bilbo, here are few facts:
The new senator is feet inches tall, with
black hair that is growing thin, and tiny bald
spot in the center of his head. He is careless
about his clothes and habitually wears baggy
trousers.
At the agriculture department. where he held
job clipping newspaper reports about agricul-
ture and the AAA, Bilbos official title was col
lector of information" Colloquialy, he was re-
ferred to as "the paper clipper" For this i'm
portant service Bilbo was paid yearly salary of
$4,000.
DnBO'S salary as Governor of Mississippi was
- $500, SO his paper-clipping position repre-
Sented comedown His senatorial job, however,
will bring him to the top again with salary of
$4,000
1t is not generally known that Bilbos pet
hobby is phrenology. He will brood for hours
over the shape of a persons head.
Once he announced
Il can tell by the bumps on mans head
whether he is Republican or a Democrat"
A favorite scheme of Bilbos is to reduce the
cotton surplus. This he thinks he can do by
| perSuading women to wear cotton stockings and
underwear.
On the subject Of cotton his enthusiasm
| reaches the same heights as that of ex-senator
Tom Heflin of Alabama, who even adopted the
wearing of cotton shoes, and Senator Ed Smith
Of South Carolina, who has won his sobriquet
Cotton Ed" through his intense interest in the
cotton industry
Some of Bilbo's propositions include redistri-
button of the nations wealth. unemployment in
surance, shorter working hours with higher pay
and reforms in the federal reserve banking sys-
tenn. He is strong for immediate payment of the
soldiers bonus.
NINE. DE LIMA E SILVA. titian-haired and
4V1 exotic wife of the former Brazilian ambas-
Sador to the United States, is enormously fond
OF dogs. She keeps five of them in plush-lined
baskets.
Particularly does she cherish certain Chi
huahua, acquired in Mexico. The animal was
run over by an auto and nearly killed Nine de
Lima Silva fastened to a widely known veter-
marian here, Dr. Irving NJ. Cashell.
| Please save my pet" she begged.
DR. Cashell thought the case hopeless But
he exerted every effort. The dog gradually
grew better. Its mistress was very grateful.
| Yesterday, from Brussels where the de Lima
e Sllvas are now stationed, DR. Cashell received
a letter Of thanks and acknowledgment The
Chihuahua writes Nine. de Lima Silva, is in
excellent health
How that dog recovered" said DR.. Cashell,
is a miracle 1t was so nearly dead gave it up
for lost
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than at any time in recent years.
This will be good news to old-age
pension advocates who have faced
strong criticism that pensioning the
aged would cause heavy tax bur-
den.
Not only does it appear probable
that most counties will be taxed less
next year, but old-age pension APP
preparations have been increased in
many instances.
Thus the way is cleared of one
obstacle in the campaign Of old-age
pension advocates who should go be-
fore the 1885 Indiana legislature
and obtain a more liberal law.
One point which should be kept
constantly in sight is that old-age
pensions should not be set with poor
relief as a measuring stick. Pen
sions constitute rewards for past
services. Pensions are not form
Of charity.
Only recently the federal govern
ment has given its sanction to
pension system for railroad workers.
That is fine thing. But we can't
all get jobs on railroads. We work.
ers in other fields who spend our
lives toiling for the enrichment Of
a few are entitled also to a fate
better than the poorhouse when old
age OVertakes US.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
DEEDS, NOT TALK,
SUGGESTED

By Critic.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States at
tackled the recovery expenditures by
the government-as a factor in re-
tarding complement and recovery.
The directors stated that program
to decrease expenditures and effect
ing a balanced budget would provide
a basis for a decided upturn in busl-
ness and employment.
These seem to ignore the factors
which are forcing the government to
spend beyond its income. II there
were any safe way for the govern
ment to drop its expenditures to its
income, that would be a simple
problem. Will these critics now as
sumo the responsibility which the
government is carrying?
Government relief was made nee
essary because the inductrial ma
chine over which these men pretend
control is failing to function. Would
they expect to stay within reach, If
the 100000 recipients Of relief
were thrown upon charity Of local
institutions?
The government budget can be
balanced rapidly if the government
will make a capital levy. That would
be a much safer way of balancing
the budget than pulling the props
out from under 100000 outcasts
of our social order.
When these men demonstrate
their capacity to relieve the govern
ment of its burden, by absorbing
these producers of wealth into pro-
duction lines, then there will be no
need of advising or urging the gov
eminent to cut its expenditures. Let
deeds do the talking. Talk is cheap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND THE BREAD LINE

By Reflector.
Those who are raising the howl
about the constitutional rights being
violated by the New Deal, of course
insinuate that they have been de-
prived of property rights.
Not a single case has been cited
where any property has been con-
flscated or due process Of law has
been applied. Personal rights to do
with property as one may choose.
regardless Of the social conse-
quences, have had some checks
placed on them. However, the New
Deal is a very late conner in this
procedure. Perhaps this is the same
crowd, or descendants Of the outfit
that declared abolition Of property
rights in slaves, as an interference
with personal rights under the Con-
stitution.
Under the Constitution, the prop
erty right ought to be as sacred to
those who have been deprived Of
the property Of their labor, by the
subterfuge of contract. as well as
to those who have taken and now
hold the property. created by those
whose labor produced it.
The real noise about the consti-
tutional rights to property ought to
be made by the crowd standing in
the relief lines. IF those in the re-
lief lines have been deprived Of suf-
ficient property to make them help
less, they ought to be considered
wards Of the state. and restoration
of the alienated property be made.
It seems that the victims Of the
property gag have had both per-
sonal and property rights violated.
Restore it E0w.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
ECONOMIC VIEW OF
CRIMES COST

BY Futurist.
We hear so much talk about doing
away with crime, but do you capital
istically minded persons realize
what you are advocating?
You all agree, suppose, that the
capitaIstic society in which we are
living is suffering from insufficient
purchasing power. The national in
come is now less than S50,000,000,
900 a year. Our crime bill, according
to The Times, amounts to $4,000,
100000 or more than twice the
amount which the government
spends for relief.
At least s10,00O,0000 900 out Of the
s13 1000 100000 represents money
taken from wealthy persons and
institutions, money which other
wise would have been kept out Of
circulation.
Now, suppose we were able to
stamp out crime, what would be the
result? The present purchasing
power would be reduced by 20 per
ce,lt. This would be a blow which
capitalism would not be able to sur
vive.
Here is one more reason for doing
our best 10 stamp out crime.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

By a Republican Voter.
have been reading this col
umn for about three months and
all I have been able to find in it
has been rocks and gravel thrown
at the Republicans.
1 am wondering if every one
who reads your paper and con-
tributes to the column have these
ideas or if, since The Times is
well known as Democratic
paper, these are the only letters
printed.
I am wondering what an alien
thinks when he reads of our Presl-
dent. It certainly should impress
on his mind the great patriotic
spirit felt in this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
THE PUBLIC Is FIRST

TT is almost impossible TO lay down any one
= general rule 10 cover al strikes. But in
general it IS true that the interest OF the pub
lie ought 10 be paramount to the interests
OF both employers and workers: and once in
a while a case comes up in which this is made
exceedingly clear.
The electric power concern which supplies
Des Moines and adjacent towns With light was
shut down By a strike recently. For one night
no lights were on. Hospitals had 70 care for
patients 5y candle light. And so Governor
CLYDE l.. Herring got busy.
Calling representatives Of strikers and en-
ployers before him. he announced bluntly that
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aohoIIy disapprove of What yow sag and 10iL
defend to the death your right to say it-VoItoire.
Pictures G. @. P. as Critics Target

wish most of the people who
criticise Hoover could have had
the chance to carry on in the
times which he did. am certain
we would find the country in lots
worse condition than it is now.
Hoover, in time to come, will be
classed as one of our greatest
Presidents. AS evidence, who was
it who said, "A man is never great
who was not thoroughly hated"
want to ask the loyal Demo-
Gratis how they can explain the
Governors action in placing a
huge sum of money in an Illinois
bank so recently in a personal &C
count.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
"IF THIS BE
TREASON"

By Another Reader.
Writing in this column, A Reader
states:
IF the Constitution guarantees
freedom of speech and press to
every reasonable organization in
this country, we will be living I'M
der the red flag Of Socialism in less
than ten years"
Such it the philosophy Of the
patrioteer. He is quite ready to
wave the flag and uphold the Con-
stitution when such action suits his
ENDS, but never willing to accord
the privilege Of free speech to
others.
What does he mean by treason
able organizations? The men who
wrote the Declaration Of Independ-
ence were a reasonable group IN
the minds Of English Tories.
What is accepted generally as
patriotism usually is a combination
Of ignorance and selfishness. The
employing, owning class mouths pa
triotic pap to keep the toiling mil
lions in subsection. The worker
who dares ask for the rights Of a
human being is branded a red.
1t might be well for the patrioteers
TO remember that this nation was
born in revolution; it survived a
revolution, and probably viii survive
another. And it emerged from each
conflict with progress toward being
a better nation.
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the public was not going to put up with an
other night like that one. Were going to
have electric service tonight if we have to take
over the plant and run It ourselves" he said.
We can DO It. and We will"
Result? Twenty minutes later the strike
was settled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
EVENING
MOMENT

BY RUTH PERKINS
Softly step the shadows on the wall,
Pink roses nod above a silver vase.
Summers sunset clamors in the sky,
Ny heart aches sharply twinging in
my throat.
Blue dusk filters through the open
door
And finds me staring into gray filed
space.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Ear muffs ought TO become popular in
Washington now that Senator-elect Theodore
Bubo Of Mississippi promises to make more
noise than Huey Long.
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Daily Thought

Keep the commandments, and
live; and my law as the apple OF
thine eye.-Froverbs, To.
hath is higher faculty than
II reason.-Bailey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Secretary Ickes' brother is asking Chicago
for back salary on job he quit a few years
ago. We knew farmers getting paid for not
raising hogs would start something.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25
AGED PENSIONED;
TAXES REDUCED

By Observer.
When county tax adjustment
boards complete their work in In
diana, it is highly probable that more
counties viii have reduced taxes
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The Message Center

Times readers are Mvited to eDpress
their Utetos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to $50 t0ords or Eess.I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Makers Of a new dictionary announce that
it cost s1,3Oo0OO to produce. But why go to all
that expense when We have General johnson
around to spring all the new words?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Before Ambassador Bullitt learns to speak
Russian. so he can enjoy the stage and screen
plays there. he ought to have a few of the
Jokes interpreted. He may change his mind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

wolf has been seen in Pittsfeld, Mass,
for the first time since 1904. What. has the
depression Just hit Pittsfeld?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

The world is expected TO be surprised when
it's told Of an "X-current" which keeps on
flowing after 1t has been shut of, just as
though any housewife hadn't been seeing the
same marvel whenever she shut of the water
faucet
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over the hill to the poor house" will be
out OF date, now that the CCC boys are
digging away the hill so We can get there more
quickly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Now will the Royal Canadian Mounted
kindly hand over their medals to Uncle Sans
department of justice agents?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-25

Greta Carlo spent her twenty-eighth
birthday in a most unusual manner-she med
itated.
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Hitler should not feel too pulled up about
ways that ninth inning rally to be considered.
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After all, Al Capone has little right to kick
on being sent to California. No real estate
salesman viii try to sell him wornout orange
grove.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-28
HOGS RESUME
RISE AT PENS
All Glasses Generally 10
Cents Higher; Cattle,
lambs Weak.

With a continued strong demand
prevailing in the pork market in
early trading at the Indianapolis
Union Stockyards today the major
ity of prices were generally 10 cents
higher than yesterdays average.
Receipts, however, showed slight
increase but were still around nor
NAL.
Today's supplies we've estimated a
1000, compared with only 5000 yes
terday. Initial trading developed
fast with most packers showing con-
siderable interest. The bulk, 100 to
200 pounds, cashed in at $3.50 to ST.
Weighty butcher classes, scaling
from 200 to $50 pounds, were SELL
ing at $710 to $735. Few good and
choice grades were reported salable
at $40. Light slaughter pigs, weigh
ing 100 to 100 pounds, brought $50
to $3.50, while others ranging from
100 to 100 pounds, sold at $685. to
S4.85. Packing SoWs held at Sc to
$685.. HOldOverS numbered 119.
Initial activity was slow in the
cattle market, especially in slaughter
steers, where the price trend was
Slightly lower than yesterday. Bulk
of steers ranged from 81 to $3.50.
Odd head of better classes sold at
$3.50 down. Receipts were 700.
An exceptionally strong undertone
featured initial dealings in vealS
with most classes around 81 higher
than yesterdays opening. The reg
ular bulk sold at $3.50 down, while
few better kinds brought $40. Re-
ceipts we're 600
With only little interest evident in
the lamb market early sales we're
largely Is cents or more lower than
the previous close. Bulk sold at
mostly 1925 down, while throwouts
ranged from $625 to SITS. Slaugh-
ter sheep brought 81 down. Receipts
were $500.