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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
HOT ON THE TRAIL OF
ARTHUR ROBINSON

BY ]. F. W.
I like nothing better than to
match wits answering articles as
written by E. E. B. If Senator Rob
inson is a statesman, Benedict Arm
old was an angel.
Not only The Times, but all the
papers, consider him a joke. The
attack you speak of was only the
comic section of The Times, the
title being Senator Robinson, King
fish Huey Long, Sunny jim Watson,
Ed Jackson, Leslie, McCray, etc.
You are quite correct, the only man
in the nation that knows so little
and tried to attack the only Presi-
dent we have ever had for trying
to save 10000 people from starving.
The President, few years back,
like our present one, did at least
try something for the good of man
kind, and was not the engineering,
manipulating philosophy of pros
perity just around the corner, while
the special few political grafters
took title to everything the gov
eminent had
Senator Robinson Is worrying
more about his salary on Jan. 1,
1885, than anything else, and like
all the rest of the birds of a
feather" that will flock together.
If all the Democrats are in power
by fraud, was just wondering if
the guillotine should not have been
used on the public for being fooled
by some of our statesmen. What
better evidence do the American
people want than to examine the
records of the two parties in the
past? The Democratic party has
no Tea Pot Dome, no banking crisis,
no R. F. G. scandal, no utility mo-
nopolies. And now this mail con-
tract. This is uncovered.
Not scent cigar, or penny
anti-senator, but an American, the
red FLOODED kind who is patriotic
enough to lend aid in crisis great
er than any war that could ever
come upon us. If the budget was
about fourteen billion that would be
about 10 per cent Of what a revo-
luton would have cost us; and that
we would have had if the Repub-
licans and statesmen like Senator
Robinson had stayed in power. The
Times prints the truth and Mr..
E. E. B. is only sour grapes, trying
to pick or find some very flimsy
propaganda to further some special
favor that can only be had through
this great statesman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
CRIMINALS POWER WANING

xXTHEN the historians sit down TO tell about
w the events of the last few years, it is
mute possible that they will write down 1898
and 1884 as the years in which the nation
actually began to break the dominance Of its
big-Shot criminals.
s. There was a time. not many years ago,
when it looked as if the gangster and racket
eer we're beyond reach of the law. They had
money. power, and influence; it looked like an
unbeatable combination.
: But times haven't been so good for them
Of late. It's worth while to look back at the
ways in which the desperadoes have been
tumbling from their high place.
5 The Kelly-Bailey outfit tried one kidnap
ing too many and landed in federal prisons.
The Dillinger gang. after a long chase. fell
into the hands of the law in Arizona The
western hard guys who broke out of prison
got rounded up. The Touhy mobsters had
50 suffer the indignity of being tried for their
lives in Chicago. Verne Sankey landed in the
grip of federal agents
: In Chicago too. some one checked back
over that famous list of public enemies"
drawn ND in 1880. 1t originally contained
INtllte SIN ldll4cS- 4OAdgs i've VI TIC lNCA1AS
six are in prison. five more are dead, seven are
fugitives from justice, and the rest either have
disappeared quietly or seem to have retired
from organized crime.
s All Of this. of course. doesn't mean that
the nation has solved its crime problem. or
that the power of the racketeer has been
broken for keeps
; The kidnapping racket. for instance, still is
being worked: the big cities still have their
froubleS trying to keep their underworlds
within bounds
\ But il does mean that that appalling set
UP Of ruthless criminality which looked. a
1ew years ago. so untouchable, so wealthy,
and so permanent. has crumbled in a most
Gratifying way.
These men we're not. after all, beyond reach
,of the law. In one way or another. society
hnany caught up with them. They we're like
eIings for a while-but it didn't last.
The fight isn't won. to be sure. Society
can not relax. But enough has been done to
show that the job of breaking the dominance
of gangland is going forward toward full sue
reSs.
The underworld. after all, is not more pow
srful than organized society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
NOT PUBLIC VS.. POLICE

ONE thing that makes the effort for safety.
" less effective than it would be otherwise
is the mistaken conception that the police
are the enemies of the motorists and that
there is a war on in which the motorists
should all stand together to outwit the police.
The truth is that the real enemy Of the
motorists is bad or reckless or inconsiderate
driving, and the police are the friends Of the
motorists when they move to stop it.
Even the habitual good driver who is picked
I'D for minor violation should thank the
police for it, for it is a reminder that may pre-
vent his slipping into a serious accident.
One motorist should not stand by another
motorist who has driven recklessly. 1t should
not be unusual for one motorist to accuse
another. No man apologies for prosecuting
another who has drawn a gun on him; why
should man not be prosecuted for brandish-
ing a deadly car at himP
1t is not Police VS.. Public. 1t is police rep
resenting Public VS.. Dangerous Driving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
A QUEER NOTION EXPLODED

THE critical gentlemen who tell us what
books are worth reading seem to have
been put on something resembling a spot by
Sinclair Lewis. Nobel prize winner
Mr. Lewis just has written a new novel.
and in it he has reversed his field. to sing the
praises OF the American business man.
He presents two characters, hotel man
and a playwright. and makes every contrast
between them favorable to the former. Bah
bitt is avenged. The hotel man is an ideal
istic, hard-working gentleman who gives him
self to his Job because he loves it and not be-
cause he wants to get rich.
The playwright is a loafer who Is interested
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
Renaissance
BY OLIVE ENSLEN timber

BY OLIVE ENSLEN FINDER
Twas the dawn of earth, when
First saw you
Standing desolate and alone,
Silhouette against the suns faint
Struggling rays.
You were a thing of beauty then, as
now.
took your hand, and
Led you down from the barren
Heaven tops, to
Earths cool, fragrant valleys.
You learned to smile . and then
To laugh. My heart was glad.
We wandered the earth
Together, to countries known and
unknown
To folk today. And now again
I've found you alone so
Come, go with me to the valleys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

New York State Chamber of Commerce
would have every citizen and alien in the
United States register, as a deterrent against
crime-"X" being used for those who can't
write, as well as the spot where the latest
murder was committed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Now that President Roosevelt is 50, some of
the countrys conservatives are wondering
whether it isn't about, time for him to remem-
Der that he's no longer young whippersnap-
per with revolutionary ideas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

According to the warden of New York's
prison, the gangsters running it maintained
order better than he could. Which should
qualify them for the highest political jobs,
when, as and if Tammany ever gets back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

There is supposed to be about forty-f1ve
trillion dollars worth of gold under the
ocean. Still. we'd have to dive deeper into
our jeans, than into the ocean, to find any
gold these days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
The Message Center

(Times readers are inUited to cypress
their Cietos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can haze a chance.
Limit them to ESQ 4oords or Ipss.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Wines alone will De served at the White
House during the Roosevelt administration
Mrs. Roosevelt. who made this decision has a
feeling of responsibility for her guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Burglars broke into the Boston auto show
and stole the whole state police exhibit
check-up is being made to see if any police
are missing, also.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

What has Postmaster Farley done with the
automobile that was built to fit the silk hat Of
a former United States postmaster?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Federal Judge Wilson. at st. Thomas. V. l..
says he's answerable only to Attorney General
Cummings. and to God. Why mention the
Lords name in vain7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Rumanian deputy had to apologize fol
calling his colleagues worms. He couldn't CREEP
out of that charge, himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Dillinger supposes he'll soon learn this
business doesn't pay. But then it will be too
late to do him any good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
MR.. BROUN IS CALLED
TO TASK

MIR. BROUN is CALLED
TO TASK
By Orie J. Simmons
Haywood Broun's Dec. 18th col
umn anent the supreme court, is.
in the main, infantile, rambling,
negatie, evasive, and incoherent;
but very good, indeed. as radical ar
guments go.
His statement that 125,000,0 900
people can't be wrong is amusing.
Once it was, The King can do no
wrong" Today, it is the forgotten
man en- masse who is perfect.
Just one question: When the
American people en- masse are today
for this or that, and in few years
change their mind and want the OPP
pcsite-are they right both times?
Maybe they are wrong now and
then. Maybe people en- masses are
human, just like presidents, supreme
court judges, and various brands Of
radicals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
WHAT'S THE SENSE OF
BEING HONEST?
By Times Reader

RY AlHlCo ANCduCI
A certain magazine is offering
500 for the best answer to Whats
the sense in being honest?" and I've
been working night and day to cor
raj that cash offer
The magazine editor requests that
answers like You'll be conscience
stricken" You'll go to hell" You'll
lose. the respect Of Others All great
men were honest" etc, be omitted
inasmuch as some people have no
conscience, some don't believe in a
hereafter, and some, for all their
crookedness, get more respect than
the strictly honest man, simply by
being cheerful, friendly, and court
eouS to all.
Now I've read proverbs ever since
I was so high. I know inStinctively
and from experience that the trans
gressor (cheater, liar, CRATER and
chiseleO gets it in the neck If he's
caught. But to save my twenty-six
years Of self-respect I can't but
tumble the issue The answer to so
obvious a question it would seem
should come Of its own accord from
ones head.
I don't deny that honesty is the
best policy. But the more I watch
how thoroughly the arious munic-
ipal grafters enjoy their ill-gotten
gains, the more do I wonder if the
question can be answered to any de-
gree of satisfaction.
I know you are very busy man,
Mr. Editor. Scowl at this letter if
you care to- Crumple and throw it
in the waste basket, but please
don't mistake the sincere bewilder-
ment that prompted me to write it.
If you find time and think the ques-
ton worth the effort, please give
me the answer to Whats the sense
in being honest?" in an editorial.
Editors Note: What do our read
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02
DAILY THOUGHT

Have I not commanded thee? Be
strong and of a good courage; be
not afraid, neither be thou dis
mayed: for the Lord thy God is
with thee withersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9.
HEAVENS help is better than
L i early rising.-Cervantes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-02

Editors Note: What do our read
erS think?
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Mischa Markoff' S
Show at Troika

"Drink to Melody" the Russian
Troika's new revue, staged and
arranged by the Troika'S singing
master of ceremonies, Mischa
Markoff, is proving to be one Of
the most popular offerings ever
presented at the exclusive con-
tinental restaurant and night
club. This is the final produc-
ton for the artists now at the
Troika who will have concluded
six weeks tomorrow night. A new
floor show is being planned for
next week.
Anna Sablukova's songs will
be remembered by Washington
diversion seekers long after she
has departed.
Serge Abagoff, the whirlwind
dancer here, has just signed a con-
tract to appear in the Radio City
Music Hall. His bewildering rou-
tines should score there. Begin
ming tonight, they're going to
lift the cover charge for dinner
guests who remain for supper.
Come to dine and stay as long as
you want, is the new motto.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Pavement Patter

Swollen streams and mud
near Rectortown failed to halt
the very attractive Mrs. Maria
Hirst Levering, who came to
town the other day to report
that she was expecting to ship
her horses here for the Redland
hunter trials, which will be run
at Rock Spring Farm on April
81. When Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson returned
to town the other day they
were photographed twice TOR
the newspapers in two days"
and Mrs. Grayson reported that
the admiral, who is still con-
valescing, is fine and doing
nicely. Billie Cloth, former
commemorative Attorney over
in Arlington county, was seen
down at Bowie the other day..
There is a man around town
who, when financially embar-
rassed and unable to pay his
landlady, has a way of avoiding
her; when he hears her ap-
proach his room he slips out OF
his clothes; she, a spinSter, en-
tiers and sees him nude, and
flees with a scream, so that he
hasn't paid her for 10 months.
.'Tis said that the very pretty
Mary Jane Semmes is planning
to go to work as a shopper for
one of the towns biggest busl-
ness organizations. Mrs. Rob
ert I. Miller, attending Bowie
races the other day, failed to
take the advice of her husband
the well-known lawyer and race
horse owner, when she selected
her horses, which apparently
was reflected in her losses. :.
Charming Davis has gone to Cul'
peper, Va, for a rest.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Radio Stars Are
Added Feature
atAmbassador

The popularity of the Hi-Hat,
the Ambassador Hotels smart,
new continental cocktail lounge,
has forced the management to
provide additional accommoda-
tions for its guests. It's charm.
ing informality, lavish beauty
and distinctive ent r tainment
make it the rendezvous for
luncheon, the cocktail hour, din
ner, and after-theater supper.
Added to the entertainment at
the Hi Hat is the popular "Sait
Water Sweethearts." Horace Hun
nicutt and Polly Harper. that ver-
Satile team from Dixie, heard
over the N.B.C. network. Their
vivid personalities and inimitable
styling of popular songs have de-
lighted thousands of WaShingto-
mans. Petite Polly Harper says
she likes to sing torch songs best,
while Horace Hunnicutt prefers
the chanties of the sea. They will
be heard for the first time at the
Hi-Hat this evening.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Army Orders

Leave of absence granted Capt.
Josiah A. Wallace, Field Artillery,
two months and 10 days.
First Lieut.. Guy H. Stubbs,
Coast Artillery, one month and
81 days.
Second Lieut.. Andrew T. Nc.
Namara, Infantry, two months
and five days.
Second Lieut.. Dale R. French,
Field Artillery, two months.
Col. Henry A. Ripley, Infantry,
to Organized Reserves, Ninth
Corps Area, Los Angeles.
Lieut.. Col. Ralph w. Dusen-
bury, Infantry, to Seventh In
fantry, Chilkoot Barracks, Alaska
Chaplain Henry R. Westcott,
jr., to Fort du Pont, Delaware.
Second Lieut.. Earl S. Eckhart,
Infantry, detailed in Air Corps,
Randolph Field, Texas.
First Lieut. Fremont S. Tandy
Corps of Engineers, to GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, engineer district.
Capt. Ralph L. Joyner, Field
Artillery, detailed with Organ
lied Reserves, Fourth Corps Area,
Jackson, Miss.
Capt. Oscar w. Koch, Cavalry,
to Ninth Cavalry.
Maj. Morgan c. Berry, Medical
Corps, to Fort Sam Houston,
Tex.
Maj. Samuel j. Rohde, Dental
Corps, to Fort Benning, Ga.
Capt. Edward B. Schlant, Judge
Advocate Generals Department
to Eighth Corps Area, Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
Each of the following to the
station indicated after his name
Capt. Dwight M. Kuhns, Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Capt. Charles L. Leedham,
BarkSdale Field, La.
Maj. wesley C. Cox. Medical
Corps, to Washington, Army Med
ical Center.
Second Lieut.. Joel e. Mallory,
Air Corps, to Panama Canal.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
tuberculosis Center
Seen Among Negroes

Efforts to lower Washington's
high tuberculosis death rate
should be centered in fighting
the disease among the city's
colored population, because that
race is more susceptible to the
disease, DR.. A. Brashear Jackson,
colored physician, of the 200
block Florida Ave. N. W., said
today.
The physician said tuberculosis
is disease of poverty, ignorance
and all the "other crimes of So
cial and economic maladjust-
ment." The white race has long
been exposed to the disease and
has built up an immunity,
whereas the colored race has
been exposed to it for a COM
paratively short time, DR.. Jack
son said.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Annual Card Party to Raise Funds
For E Episcopal Home for Aged
To Be Monday, April Is

The board of managers of the
Episcopal Home for the Aged
will sponsor its annual benefit
card party Monday afternoon,
April 16, at 2 o'clock, in the
Willard Hotel.
The Episcopal church in the
District and nearby Maryland
has a committee of five women
represented on this board. Mrs.
William Charming johnson is
president.
In charge of arrangements
for the card party is Mrs. Gil.
bert P. Ritter. Among those
who will take active part in as
sisting her are Mrs. H. R. Kers-
lake, Mrs. w. Helen, Mrs. T. A.
Bright, Mrs. j. Hubbard, Mrs.
w. Kubach, Mrs. H. Machen,
Mrs. E. Mayhem, Mrs. H. Smith,
Mrs. j. Saunders, Mrs. C. Clag-
gett, Mrs. S. P. Sheppard, Mrs.
E. Siegler and Mrs. c. P. Min
nigerode.
The card party will be en-.
tirely to meet current expenses
of the Episcopal Home for the
Aged, which is located at Wis
consin Ave. and Macomb st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

Studio Tuesday eating time for
daughter Alma (nearly everybody
calls her Jimmy. James Gleason
isn't yet over it.
Easter Bunnies
Olsen and Johnson, the goofy
comics, practically prove a flock
of newspaper boys and girls daffy
Wednesday by sending presents Of
rabbits in massive boxes. What
can you do with bunnies but
build pens and go into business? =?
I'm going to raise fur coats for
all the chorus girls who squawk
about Hollywood'S Don Juans be-
ing tightwads.
Oh, another thing about Olsen
and Johnson-it must be a rib.
They received a telegram asking
for two seats for their opening.
and it was signed Greta Garbo
Harvey PrieSter, the inSur-
ance man, has been taking Judith
Allen, the Wampas starlet, around
Hollywood extends sympathy
to Minna, Juel and Hal Wallis
for the loss Of their mother.
Peeping around cinema corners
not to be outdone by other polo
fiends, Frank Borzage went right
out and purchased his own polo
grounds Joan Benefits first
public appearance since the birth
of her daughter, Melinda, will be
April 16 for N.B.C..
Mary Brian had the gossips all
afluSter when she flashed a
square-cut diamond on that i'm
portant finger, but it's only a
gag-She bought it herself!
This may sound silly, but tits true
-Albertina Rasch is teaching
Maurice Chevalier tap dancing so
he'll be graceful doin' the Merry
Widow waltz All, a hobby is
discovered - Esther RalSton'S is
poetry, and one Of her poems,
about her pooch, is on sale at
local department. stores.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
What s Doinq

Meeting -Edmonds Post, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, 8 p. m, Ham
ilton Hotel.
Meeting - United Commercial
Travellers of America, 8 p. m,
Hamilton Hotel.
Presentation - "Ste en- S o ms
Treasure Island" by the Washing
ton Community Players under the
auspices of the Community Center
Department, 2:3O p. m. and $50
p. M, Roosevelt High School Audi
torium, Thirteenth and Allison
Streets Northwest.
Celebration-"Birthday" of the
League for the Larger Life, 8:15
p. M, leagues headquarters.
Dance-Bakers' Benef icia l
Union, 9 p. M, Knights of Colum-
bus Hall, 918 Tenth st. N. w.
Meeting-Bureau of Traffic, /.
C. c., 1880 p. m, Hamilton Hotel.
Buffet Supper and Dance -
Ward and Paul, p. M, Hamilton
Hotel.
OanCe-HnarOS CnapCer OF Cne
National Honor Society of Sec
ondary Schools, 8 p. M, Mckinley
High School auditorium.
Card Party - Sacred Heart
Guild, benefit of Sacred Heart
Home, Hyattsville, Md, 7:30 p. m,
at the home.
Meeting-National Association
of Retired Federal Employees, 2
p. M, Natural History Building of
National Museum.
Meeting-Biological Society of
Washington, 8 p. M, Cosmos Club.
Meeting-Gridiron Club, IL M,
dinner at Z p. m, Willard Hotel.
Dance-Young Democratic Club,
8 p. m, Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Series

The Rev. Francis Joseph
Thorning, Of Georgetown Uni
versity, will speak at the first
of a series Of five lectures on
present economic and social
problems, sponsored by the
auxiliary board of the National
Catholic School of Social Serv-
Ice, for the benefit Of the
school, to be given Thursday
night, April 10, at 24oO Six
teenth st. N. w.
"The Historical Background
to the Present Crisis" will be
the subject of the Rev. Father
Thorning's talk.
This lecture will be followed
by one on the night of April
rs by Pat j. Taft, deputy ad-
ministrator of the National
Recovery Administration, on
the subject 'The NRA; What
It Is and What It Is For"
Other lectures in the series
will be "The Church and the
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
G. w. u. Fete

The fortieth anniversary Of
the founding Of the Columbian
Women of George washington
University will be celebrated at
a banquet Friday night, April
27, at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., Is
chairman of the program COM
mittee. Others in charge in
clude Mrs. Earl Baldwin Nc
Kinley. chairman of hostesses;
Mrs. Joseph w. Cox, chairman
of hospitality: Mrs. Elmer Louis
KaySer and Mrs. Charles Sidney
Smith, reservations; Miss Helen
Harper, decorations; Miss Doro-
thy Ruth, printing; and Miss
Maxine Girts, head of the uSh-
ers' committee.
Mrs. w. Hayes Yeager Is presi-
dent Of the Columbian Women.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
AIice's S Daughter

"'SS - ON5''A~'
Some years ago Alice Joyce got
her first big thrill from the movies.
She became a star. Yesterday
Alice got her second big thrill
her 19-year-old daughter, Alice
Joyce Moore Cher papa is Tom
Moore), landed featured role in
''The Great American Harem, -
the Ed and Vic Halperin yarn,
which william A. Setter will di-
rect for RKO.
Wanderings around Hollywood
1.-The Rita kaufman (she has
my personal bid as the best
dressed woman in the movie vii
lage) and Pat Decicco steady-din-
ing and dancing companionship
is getting mighty serious. Bert
Wheeler tried to cut in for an
evening at the Cocoanut Grove,
but Pat edged in and out went
Wheeler.
Choo-choo notes.-the New York
Rather "a train) unloaded Peggy,
the dancer, Helen Vinson and
Sammy Finn last night, while the
Chief carried the Archie MayoS
Broadway.bound 10 minutes after
the robust Archie had finished di-
recting the last scene of "The
Dark Tower" Sue Carol and ex-
hubby, Nick Stuart, were a-cooing
at the Grove Wed. night. Mrs.
Chico Marx hoped a plane to
surprise hubby in New York.
Jimmy ManoS, the Ambassa-
doris supreme maitre D., is plan
ming special events at the Little
Club this Sat. Eve. "A flock Of
Celebs got curious last night for
Jack Kearns' walkathon.. Bob
Montgomery is set to star in that
oxford University yarn, Manners
Maketh The Man." by John Monk
Saunders, for MGM. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lloyd tossed an elabo-
rate surprise party at the FOX