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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
PATRONAGE REVOLT

A MINIATURE patronage war is develop
"A ing in Washington against the admins
tration. DISCONTINUED members of the house of
representatives, especially new members, have
forced the calling of a Democratic caucus.
They think they are not getting their share
of the spells Of victory They especially are
angry because Of their failure to induce the
President personally to listen to their COM
plants.
Whatever may be the merits or dement's
of the revolt in other respects, certainly the
public will have little sympathy with the idea
that the President should be giving his time
to such disputes. The President not only is,
but should be, too busy to act as a patronage
dispenser.
Some of these rebels object to cabinet
officers and other key officials who are not
Democratic machine politicians. In that class
are. Of course. such outstanding figures as
Labor Secretary Perkins, Agriculture Secretary
Wallace, Interior Secretary Ickes. Farm Credit
Administrator Myers and Relief Administrator
Hopkins.
1t happens that these officials are as pop
ular with the public as they are unpopular
with the Democratic politicians They are
popular largely because they put the new deal
above political pull.
Any effort of the politicians to dislodge
these efficient and unselfsh officials. or to tie
their hands with patronage cords, doubtless
will fail.
The real patronage danger of the Roose-
welt administration is from the opposite direc-
ton. It comes from Postmaster General Far
ley. chairman Of the Democratic national COM
mittee, and his aids. who seem to be much
less interested in the new deal than in using
government jobs to strengthen a party ma
chine for the congressional elections this fall
and for the presidential election of 1886. Some
Of them would like to repeat against the pro-
gressiveS in Wisconsin and other western
states the Farley blunder against the Pro-
greSSive La Guardia in New York City
Even putting the issue no higher than the
plane Of partisan politics, the Farleys might be
intelligent enough to recall that the Demo-
cratic party is a national minority which is
now in Office chiefly because of progressive
public sentiment and that it is to the admin
istration'S selfish interest to retain that de-
cisive progressive support.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
ROOSEVELT AND MR.. FORTUNE

THE Indiana director Of the national emer-
L gency council certainly should have
other qualifications than those Of a Demo-
cratic boss. That is why we can not agree
with our good friends, Senator Van Mugs and
Governor NIcNutt in their efforts to get Dick
Werneke, Terre Haute Democratic leader, this
job.
President Roosevelt has rejected the name
Of Mr.. Werneke and apparently is considering
William Fortune Republican. Senator Van
Nuys opposes Mr.. Fortune because he says the
latter is unsympathetic with the new deal"
The senator offers the names of Fred Hoke
and Evans WColen.
We had not heard that Mr.. Fortune was
opposed to President Roosevelt's policies even
though he does happen to be of another po-
litical faith II fact, Mr. Fortune himself
denies that he is out of sympathy with the
administration He has had wide experience
in social service work and certainly should fill
a position on the national emergency council
with credit to Indiana.
Mr.. Hoke and Mr.. Woollen likewise are
strong candidates. Had Senator Van Nuys and
Governor NcNutt suggested one of them in
the first place they probably would not have
been embarrassed by a presidential rebuff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
HE'S FOR IMITATION
AND THE UNDERDOG
BY W Williams

BY w. Williams.
I am for initiation. am 100 per
cent for imitation. But I notice that
every time a rumor comes out of
Washington limiting imitation, up
goes the price Of farm products and
that when the rumor is denied,
down they go.
The main reason is that every
banker, be he national, interna-
national, investment or indictt 1, is
against imitation, and what's baG for
those boys must be good for the
upderdogs. Pray, wasn't it this
precious outfit that got us to where
We are?
Didn't their Wall Street bell
wethers bamboozle us into the
World war to pull their hot chest
nuts out Of the fire at the cost of
fifty billion shekels, fifty thousand
lives and two hundred and fifty
thousand cripples? That done,
didn't they swap twenty-five bill
lions worth of American gray mat
ter, elbow grease and resources for
twenty D-4l1Ou VI WOI IIlleSS foreign
I. o. US, and finally when there
were no more safes to- crack, didn't
their coed man Friday Qibel
deleted raid the United States
treasury to the tune of four billion
bucks in their behalf, not forgetting
his own sweet self? Well, the feas
had their way. The American I'M
derdog is bled white. He caved in
around October, 1929, and has been
lying on his back ever since, too
weak even to growl or wag his tail.
Now please tell me what did the
banker boobs have to offer to get
poor doggy on his legs again.
Nothing. So nothing that if one
whitfield toothpick down to
nothing and bored a hole in it, it
would hold all the constructive sug-
gestions, remedies and proposals
that were issued from the banker
fraternity and their intellectual
Scullery maids.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
BY John J. German.

BY John J. German.
AS a Times subscriber, I wish
to say few words about the CT
villain works administration and
the manner of its operations in
sofar as the Warfleigh project is
concerned, where I am just one
of the boys.
For a large number of years
I was employed at my trade in
the building industry. In Sep
TENDER, 1881, I found myself out
of job For two years and more
I have been waiting with thou
sands of others for the sun to
rise.
When the opportunity came to
join this movement, I gladly
went to it, and I have been out
there every. working day for a
month or so, and like it.
From the first day I have been
impressed with the appearance
and the character of the men
employed on this work.
With few exceptions, they are
grateful for this chance to earn
a few dollars every week. Most OF
these men out here have not seen
a pay day Tor long time. Me-
chanics of all trades and many
professional men are working
shoulder to shoulder, and there is
a spirit of fellowship that is sin
cere and genuine, irrespective Of
color or creed or political be-
lief.
1 happen to be a war veteran
who participated in five major
operations on the western front,
and naturally, I have warm
feeling for those who presume to
have our best interests at heart,
but lately I have completely lost
all faith in Senator Arthur r.
Robinson for his attacks on the
CWA and on President Roose-
welt.
I voted for Roosevelt, and will
vote Tor. nm again, II ne ana
live. He never deprived me Of a
pension because I never had one.
I was only in five battles in
France. However, I feel that
every veteran who has bona
fde claim to a pension will have
it restored.
The matter of compensation and
pension Just is so much camou-
flage for Senator Robinson, po-
ntical expediency that he hopes
will return him to congress, but
today he is sitting on the outer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
MIR. MADDOX AGAIN
SPEAKS ON SOCIALISM
Bv z. F. Maddox.

BY E. F. Maddox.
Harry Bobbe let the cat out of
the sack when he said that so
cialism is to render your service to
and for the government" Of course
it is, Mr.. Bobbe, but I didn't ex-
pect you to admit it.
Socialism is a government to be
served by the people. Democracy
is a government to serve the people.
Under Socialism, the power is all
in the government. Under democ-
racy, the power rests with the peo-
pie. Socialism is a government of
the government, for the government
and by the government.
Democracy is a government of the
people, for the people and by the
people. You won't even have the
right to vote under Socialism.
also wish to thank Mr.. Bobbe
for confirming the truth of the
quotations from Jack London, who
described Socialist activity in these
words: Might and day, tireless
and unrelenting, they,labor at their
self-imposed task of undermining
society"
And one of their main onSlaughts
is against the very foundation of
cur Christian civilization-the Bible.
Socialism still is unconstitutional.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

pressing the automobile driver and the pedes-
trian with the horrible cost Of improper
walking and driving.
Two weeks ago the police department
staged safety campaign. The indianapolis
Times Endorsed that drive and editorially
urged motorists to align with the cause.
Today The Times urges you to carry on
the spirit Of that campaign day by day. There
never can be harm done when you drive
carefully. But there can be a terrific amount
Of harm done when you fail to observe the
rules Of the road
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

THE education of daughter
i becomes more difficult as the
complexities of modern life in
crease. Girls these days have to
know so many more things than
boys.
Besides the high school and the
regular college courses we like our
children to have, the modern
young lady needs two very oppo-
site kinds of training. And if she
doesn't get them she'll likely be
sunk.
In the first place, she must per-
feet herself in a trade or profess
sion, so that if worse comes to the
worst she can earn her own living.
Only the short sighted parent
now denies his daughter a busi-
ness education.
After that, however. We are
faced with another dilemma. No
girl is prepoced adequately to cope
with life unless she knows some
thing about household arts. A.
constant hullabaloo about this
lack of feminine training goes on,
and the modern parent is univer-
sally condemned for negligence.
OF course We all agree on the
~ matter. The girl who ex-
poets to marry should be able to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
PLANS FOR HOUSING
UNITS ARE PRAISED

By S. v ROmer.
After reading a vast amount Of
piffle relative to the federal housing
projects, I think it about time that,
as long sighted, civic-minded citi-
zens, we give this proposition in In
danapolis fair and impartial con-
Sideration.
1t has been my privilege to see
plans for the two housing units for
our city. They are magnificent.
Wisely, two of the most disgraceful,
depressing slums have been chosen
as sites for these attractive COM
munitieS. One for whites and one
for Negroes, the groups of buildings
will afford comfortable, clean, airy,
sanitary living quarters for about
seventeen hundred families. at rent
ais comparable to what they now
are paying
Each of these mass housing prof.
ectS will occupy an area approx
mately as large as our entire Memo
rial Plaza. The buildings are to be
four stories in height, arranged
around lovely parks, replete with
recreational buildings and swim
ming pools. Each community will
have its own shopping district, also
part OF the well arranged building
program. The plans, drawn by IN
dianapolis architects, have incor-
porated the best features Of similar
mass housing movements through
out the world, notably in Germany.
Then why the wave of criticism
that has greeted this housing prof.
ect?
1t is said that there are too many
empty houses now to warrant the
erection Of all these additional
homes. Like many another half
truth this appears logical until we
observe that the territory to be
RACED contains many slum dwellings
which will simply be replaced by
new quarters.
1t is said the territories chosen are
not selected wisely. Our leaders To-
Gated these sites where better hous-
ing was needed most. These sections
Of this city breed crime, poverty
and disease most fruitfully-these
are the sections which are to be
cleaned up.
1t is asked, why will one of these
two model communities be occupied
entirely by Negroes? Because Indi-
annapolis large Negro population has
shown a tendency to spread in too
many directions, to the detriment of
property values, and to the disad-
vantage Of the local colored COM
munity. Negro sociologists them
selves declare that their race is
happier and better off when segre-
gated with Their own kind.
These, and a score of other obiec-
lions TO the housing plan have been
voiced, which during normal times
never would have been heard. -Four
years Of depression have warped our
vision. indianapolis is a most fortu-
nate city to have beer offered this
federal aid. She is blessed doublv IN
having civic leaders who, in the face
Of criticism, have underwritten our
share Of the housing expense and
have assured in every way the Sue
cess Of the undertaking. In future
years 1 believe We will approve of
our model workers communities: a
prize drawn by Indianapolis from
the depression grabbing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
CROW HUNTING

INDIANA hunters who have been disguised
at their luck during the season and others
VINO SILL have desire to swing into the field
at the close of the regular season are urged
to try crow hunting
Experts assert that there is a world of sport
to be found in this outdoor pastime. Experts
also will tell you that the killing of crows
would be.-a boon to the farmers.
The state conservation department is offer
ing prizes to persons bringing in crows feet
in proof of the kill
All in all, it is a great opportunity to do
a public service and enjoy a good sport. The
Times urges that the hunters of Indiana Join
the state department and various conserva
ton clubs in the campaign against the crows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

fringe of political oblivion and he
knows it.
Here in the city we have an
other of the Senator Robinson
type, although much smaller in
political Importance. He is
Louis Markun, lawyer in the
day and a motion picture eXhib-
itor at night, who has uttered his
opinions of The Times.
Mr.. Markun, a former repre-
sentative, seems to have a rather
inflated opinion Of his worth to
the community. This CWA is a
big project, giving much-needed
work to millions of men who ap-
preciate it and no doubt there have
been some mistakes in the course
Of its operation, but any mis-
takes that are made just are an
expediency to be bounced upon
by ambitious politicians like Rob-
inson and Markun. The latter
has fond hopes of being the Re
publican nominee for mayor of
indianapolis.
would suggest that Markun
put on pair of overalls, if he
knows what they are, grab the
handles Of a wheelbarrow, if he
knows what it is, come out here
and mingle with the boys and get
his knowledge f1rst-hand.
However, this kind of work is
far below Markun's dignity He
rather would fight" for the men
in the comfort of a warm Office,
where he prepares his shafts
which are indirectly, if not di-
rectly, against the administration.
The next time I read where
some Republican politicians launch
an attack on the CWA or the
grea leader who fathered it 7
am going to find out just what
particular office he is seeking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
AUTOMOBILE DEATHS

THE 1884 trail of automobile deaths in IN
dianapolis already has been marked by
three lives.
With only two weeks of the new year
passed, the city apparently has started on an
other twelve months which will result in
terrific traffic toll
1t is the absolute duty Of every motorist
and pedestrian in the city to guard against
this toll. In three years, 400 lives have been
sacrificed TO. traffic in indianapolis and
vicinity.
Surely. there must be some manner of i'm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
Windows
BY POLLY LOIS NORTON

BY POLLY LOIS NORTON
Windows glowing in the night
Greet the lonely walker pacing:
Through them. by the inner light.
Joy is his just for the gazing.
Hearts are like the curtained pane.
Friends can not see the light within.
What Joy there'd be, and oh, what
gain,
If hearts were made with windows
.inI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
So They Say

Armaments create the very dan
ger they are designed to avoid
Norman H. Davis, U. S. representa-
tive at Geneva.
Heck. I amt no pitcher actor. If
I wuz, wouldn't be fagpole sitter.
-Shipwreck Kelly.
When I undertook this job it was
just like mounting the guillotine on
a bet that the ak wouldn't work
General Hugh S. Johnson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
HERE'S A MAN WHO
REALLY NEEDS WORK
BY A. L. Long.

BY A. L. Long.
will drop a line in regard to the
CWA. I made application for work
in October at Tomlinson hall and
also at Meridian street. I have
heard nothing and I am in need.
I am a taxpayer. I am thirteen
months behind in my rent and can't
help myself. Can you tell why
can't get work?
Will take job as Waterman, flag
man, or janitor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
The Message Center

Times readers are fnUited to cypress
their rie1cs in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare a chance.
Limit them to $50 toords or IeSS.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

If the Scotch keep on insisting that was
serpent they saw in Loeb Ness. they'll kill the
sale OF Scotch whisky in the United States
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

Disarmament has been postponed so often
that now even the conferences are being
put off.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15

0hoUy di8approve of aohat yom say and will
defend to the death your right to sag it-Votaire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-15
The indianapolis Times
"A sCRIPPs-HowARD NEwsPAPERl

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Give Light and tho
People WHl Find
Their Otcn Way
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20
City Title Aquatic
Meet Is Scheduled
for Next Week End
Swim Tourney
Entries Now Open.

The A. A. U. outdoor city swim
ming championship tourney will be
held at the Garfield park pool next
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and
rs. starting each day at 2 p. m. I'M
der auspices of the indianapolis
chapter of the American Red Cross
and city recreation department.
All contestants must report to the
scorer at l .. m. the day Of the
events entered. Competitors will
be allowed to enter only three
events. not including relay and div
ing. No entry fees are charged for
city championship events.
Entries will close Aug. % with
Paul Jordan. chairman of the Indi-
ana-Kentucky A. A. U. championship
committee. care James w. Clark. TIT
North Meridian street. All contest
ants must send in entry blanks.
The Jack Shafer memorial trophy
Will be awarded TO the swimmer
winning the most points in the
senior city events. Miss Helen Lee
Smith won the cup in 1881 and Miss
Smith and Ned Tilman tied for the
cup in 1892.
Tilman then annexed the trophy in
1898.
City championship winners of
first. second. third, fourth and fifth
places in each event will receive
awards. City championship events
follow:
25-meter free style. boys under s5
pounds.
25-meter free style. girls under 95
25-meter back stroke. BOYS under 95
25-meter back stroke. girls under s5
5o-meter free style. boys under 100
5O-meter free style. girl under lis
5o-meter back stroke, boys under l2C
pounds.
5O-meter back stroke. girls under lis
5O-meter breast stroke. bows under 12o
5O-meter breast stroke. girls unde lis
pounds.
i0O-meter free style. senior boys.
100-meter free style. senior girls.
2o0-meter free stvle. senior boys.
2o0-meter free style. senior girls.
io0-meter back stroke. senior bows.
100-meter back stroke. senior girls.
1O0-meter breast stroke. senior boys.
f00-meter breast stroke. senior girls.
200-meter relay. men.
200-meter relav. women.
Senior high board diving. open; five re-
ouired dives and I'VE optionals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20
Emhart Becomes
H. A. C. Champion
Hoosier Athletic Club Links
Star Scores 79.

Bob Emhart won low gross hon
ors in the annual Hoosier Athletic
Club golf championship at Coffin
course yesterday when he shot eight
cen holes in 70.
Dick Scope and L. Sullivan tied
for runnerup honors with 83 each.
Carl Vandivier took fourth with an
IS. H. P. jackson had 81 and jim
Mozingo, 80.
Two players-Jackson and Jimmy
Durham-tied for first low net prize
with net Ills. Jackson had a six
teen handicap, Durham twenty-five.
Other net prize winners were Junior
Hatton, 95-23-72, and Fred Schmitt.
90-18-72.
Prizes will be distributed at a golf
banquet tonight at $50 o'clock in
the H. A. G. clubhouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20
Kautskys Register
Victory Over Cincy
A. C.S Upset Tigers; Play
Here Wednesday.

indianapolis Kautsky A. C.'s de-
feated the Cincinnati Tigers at
Richmond yesterday. 10 to 4. The
teams are members of the Indiana
Ohio League and are competing in
the first of the annual playoff elm
nations, in which three defeats
eliminate a team.
The Kautskys rallied in the eighth
inning yesterday and scored eight
runs to capture the contest from
the Tigers. Stewart and Pender7
grast pitched for the winners and
Fred Hoffman, former big league
catcher, was the receiver for the
indianapolis team.
The Kautskys will battle the
strong indianapolis Cooks Gold
blume nine in a rivalry tilt at Perry
stadium here Wednesday night.
Some of the best baseball talent in
the city will be found in the line
ups of the two teams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20

Dub lIl6g NdIlG W set OSHlpoCy.
The former heavyweight cham
pion, n of the greatest and most
colorful fighters of all times, has
signed a contract to serve as the
third man in the ring for at least
the ten-round main go and the
semi-Windup.
Two local boys will have the
glory" of fighting in the scraps that
Jack will referee. They are Paul
TENNESSEE Lee and Jimmy Fox.
Lee meets Peewee Terry, well-known
st. Louis featherweight, in the ten
round feature, while Fox will battle
Tony Viviana, of st. Louis, in the
semi-windup.
Five bouts will serve as the sup
porting card to the main go. In
addition to the Semi-windup. there
will be four other matches. Making
a total Of six.
Carter announced today that
tickets are on sale at Haag's Clay
pool hote drug store and that popu-
lar prices will prevail. General ad-
mission will be As cents, including
tax. The general admission will be
the entire grandstand at the ball
park, or approximately $3.50 seats.
Reserved seats r 81 and ringSide
S1.50, all including tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20
Dizzy Dean Case
Goes Before Lands

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20.-Baseball's
commissioner, KenesaW Mountain
Lands, was to conduct hearing at
10 a. m. today on the issues in
volved in the strike Of Jerome Her.
man Dizzy Dean, ace hurler of the
st. Louis Cardinals.
In the strict parlance of the
courtroom, the main issue is whether
or not the Cardinals were right in
docking" Dizzy's pay for several
days after he expressed a willing
ness to call off his strike at the
clubs own terms.
The Cardinals will be represented
at the hearing by President Brea-
don, Manager Frank Frisch, Vice
President Branch Hickey, Captain
Leo Durocher and Secretary Clar-
ence Lloyd. The Deans will be rep
resented by themselves and Dizzy's
wife, who throughout the strike has
always had a ready word for the
newspapers.