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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-17

While the two prisoners were allowed the free
dom OF their hands, Arab guards always sur
rounded La and Fora, though there seemed little
likelihood that an unarmed girl would take the risk
of escaping into the jungle where she would be
surrounded by wild beasts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-17

But when Abu Bath was near Ibn Dammuk
ignored the fair prisoner, and this caused Fora the
most apprehension, for it convinced her that the
willy Ibn was but biding his time until he might
find conditions favorable to the carrying out of
some scheme.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-17

However, in the mind of each girl was the de-
termination to escape. As the party approached
the Gala country both girls knew that new
menace threatened La of Opar Ibn Dammuk
marched often beside her. and in his eyes was a
message that needed no words to convey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
South America, carrying last year 67,l32 pas
sengers ands .43O pounds Of express.
LAWS DELAY UNFAIR

THE laws delay has been proyerbial since
the time of Shakespeare. But-as Mark
Twain once remarked about the weather-al-
though everybody talks about it, nobody ever
seems to do anything about it.
These delays add yexing and incalculable
element to our administration of criminal JUS
tice. They cut two ways-against the interests
Of society as a whole and against the rights Of
men accused Of crime.
Consider the case of David A. Lanlson, the
young Stanford university press executive who
was convicted year ago Of numbering his
wife, and to whom the California supreme
court has just granted a new trial.
Young Lamson's wife was found dead in
their home on the morning of Memorial day.
1888. Lamson was accused of killing her apd
was brought to trial early in the fall He was
convicted ana sentenced to hang, and was
lodged in condemned cell at San Quentin
prison.
His attorneys prosecuted an appeal, and the
case came before the supreme court several
weeks ago. In its decision, just handed down,
this court orders new trial, stating that the
evidence upon which the young man was con-
victed was mo stronger than a mere suspicion"
Consider the implications of this for a mo-
ment.
Here is a man convicted of an atrocious
crime on exceedingly flimsy evidence Such
things are bound to happen. Occasionally,
under the best legal systems; appellate courts
exist to correct such mistakes But think what
society has done TO this man in the meantime
1t has confined him in the death house for
a solid year-one of the most excruciating bits
of mental torture that can be inflicted on any
man.
Our legal system, in other words, was I'M
able to correct an obvious mistake without in
flicting an appalling injustice which can never
quite be righted
Now look at it from the other angle-the
case where real criminal is convicted and
appeals. In his case, too, there is a long de-
lay. The deterrent effect of his sentence is
automatically lessened
If he awaits execution, he, too suffers long
drawn mental torture; if convicted of a lesser
crime, he may actually be out on bail for a
year or more after his sentence, free to re-
peat the offense for which he was originally
arrested.
Either way, this long delay is an intolerable
thing If we are the efficient nation we be-
Aeve ourselves to be,.we should find some wav
OF rushing things so that only few weeks
may elapse between sentence and final DISPOSE
ton Of the case. The present system is 11nen-
durably clumsy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
FOR A FREE CONSCIENCE

BEFORE the United States supreme court
Is an appeal of two student conscientious
ooJectorS who were suspended from the Uni
versity of California because they refused to
drill under the student r. o. TIC.
This case differs from one brought on SINH
lar grounds last year by a University of Mary
land student The high court refused TO take
federal Jurisdiction in that case. but if was
asked only to interpret a Maryland statute.
Counsel for the California students appeals
on higher ground, that in refusing education
without military drill the University of Cali
tornia is denying religious freedom as guar
anteed by the Constitution. 1t is interesting
that the attorney is John Beardsley who in
1881 argued the case of Yetta Stromberg. con-
victed under the California red flag law" In
ruling against California then the United
States supreme court, for the first time. in
validated state law in order to protect the
constitutional principle of free speech. Now
Mr.. BeardSley is asking the high court to void
a university ruling to protect freedom of con-
science
Public opinion is with these students.
Backing them are many church organizations,
including their own Methodist denomination.
In the last ten years. sixty-fve institutions of
learning dropped military training and four
teen made it an elective course.
Goose-step education is not education.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
A TEMPERANCE REFORMER

A LOT of free publicity is flowing to the
"a House of Seagram as a result of it's
unique advertising campaign
Nor is it at all strange that the news
columns should take notice of a whisky dis
tiller who acknowledges social responsibility
to The general welfare" admonishes his Gus
toners to drink moderately" and treat
whisky as luxury" and announces that his
company docs not want dollar that should
be spent for the necessities of life"
When distiller breaches temperance. that
is news. 1t is also good merchandising
Here is distiller who recognizes the short
sightedness OF. and who is gaining commercial
advantage by breaking only with, the tradi-
tional attitude OF the whisky interests Before
prohibition, the whisky industry did not preach
temperance 1t did not bother with business
ethics. And that is one reason why prohibit
ton came to crush the industry. Signs of re-
form are encouraging
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
SATURDAY. OCT. 20. fa7
THE LITERARY DIGEST POLL

THE exceptional accuracy Of past Literary
Digest polls compels respect for that
magazines latest canvass. It indicates de-
cline in popular support of Roosevelt policies.
Yet no hard and fast conclusion can be drawn
from this
In March and April the Literary Digest
sent missionaries to IS 900 persons, asking
whether they approved the Roosevelt admin
istration's acts and policies; and in August
and September repeated the same question to
the ssme persons. Last springs returns
showes 69.O3 per cent for the New Deal, and
3O97 per cent against. compared with cur
rent returns of 5O97 per cent for the New
Deal. and 1903 per cent against.
Unfortunately. the magazine fails to dis
close on what basis these names we're selected
in the first instance, or how many of the $1,000
actually voted in either poll. Whether the
shift away from Roosevelt represents a swing
to the right or to the LETT is not clear.
Naturally. Republican Chairman Fletcher
halls the poll as positive swing to the right.
But how can those who see a swing to the
right explain recent primary results? The
latest Digest poll shows decline in New Deal
sentiment in Mississippi, California and Mas
sachusetts. Well, voters in those states have
nominated Theodore Bilbo, Upton Sinclair and
James M Curley, all Of whom campaigned for
more radical policies than those of Roosevelt.
The Maine election proved that the people
still distrust the G. o. P.
Whatever may be the correct Interpretation
of the new Digest poll. can not see that
its trend is favorable to either the Democratic
or the Republican party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20

profit for distributing it a few blocks
or miles?
A user Of electricity in Anderson
or Richmond using the same amount
as in indianapolis, would pay Just
one-haf as much as the city is
asked to pay. Anderson and Rich
mond have municipally-owned
plants.
If my figures are correct the city
is asked to pay $3.50, 1000 a year, more
than the street railway would pay for
100000 kilowatt hours or S2.5OO.-
600 for the contract period of ten
years. This is apparently another
example Of efficient MANAGEMENT of
public utility by private owners and
supports my contention that eff
Gent management Of a utility means
to get every possible cent from the
users Of electricity, whether the user
is an individual or the city, for the
benefit Of the holding company
owning the no par value stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
WINGS OVER THE PACIFIC

TWENTY powerful airplaneS today speed
over southern Europe. seeking a new rec
ord and blazing a new air trade route from
London to Melbourne. Australia.
In the near future, an American airline
will send out its giant clipper" flying boats
in an attemps to establish a new air pas
senger and express route from our Pacific coast
to Hawaii TO China.
This bold pioneering in aviation points to
4 new era of international commercial rivalry.
The trading nations of the wor,d-in the battle
for comm -cial supremacy during the first
three centuries following discovery Of America
and a round-the- world route to India-used
sailing vessels Today they are adding the
speedy carriers OF the air. and are competing
for trade in those products for which quick
delivery more than offsets tariff penalties.
But where light traffic goes. heavier traffic
viii follow. Machine repair parts are typical
of the things adaptable for air delivery. And
the people OF the Orient naturally viii buy
machinery from the country that can give the
best service on repair parts.
Already European aviation interests are
building a network of ali. lines over the Orient.
But Europe's present advantage in Oriental
markets Will be cancelled or modified if the
new United States-to-China air line succeeds
in clipping twenty days of the ocean-and-ran
New York Shanghai schedule.
Americas new commercial invasion of the
Orient is promoted in part by the same group
Of men whose brains and enterprise built up
in four years an air service which linked the
United States with the principal cities OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20

| tionship to backing or support Of the
President is beyond sensible and
reasonable conception.
In all seriousness, if a vote to
back the President means to vote
the straight Democratic ticket, it
follows that the elector who votes
that way Endorses the following:
The now nationally known Nc
Mutt political machine and all its
manipulations.
The postponement of all munich
pal elections last year for no other
reason than last year had all the
earmarks of being a bad year for
the Democrats.
The McNutt family and associates
interests in firms doing business
with the state.
The turning of the beer industry
into racket making AL Capone and
his gang appear respectable.
The importer feature of our beer
law.
and methods used by the Governor
and his associates in the last ses-
sion of the legislature.
The collapse of the penal system.
The ridicule to which this state
has been subjected on account Of the
political and inefficient manage
ment Of our state prison, resulting
in many escapes therefrom and
which made John Dillinger, a small
town boy, Public Enemy No. l.
The administration of the CWA,
PWA, FERA and other relief meas
ures for political purposes.
The failure of the Democratic
prosecutor to do his full duty in re-
Iation to bank failures.
The enrichment of Democratic
politicians in the rendition of poor
relief in Marion county.
The overpayment of more than a
million dollars in less than two
years in the purchase Of fuel and
foodstuffs for poor relief in Marion
county.
The abuses Of the old-age pen
sion law in Marion county, whereby
those with political influence re-
ceive SIS month, while those less
fortunate receive as low as IS.
The slot-machine racket outside
the city limits and open gambling
and vice within the city.
One could cite innumerable in
stances and reasons why the DEM
ocrats should be relieved of control
and management Of local offices and
public affairs which would 90 a long
way toward backing the President.
1t Will suffice to say that the peo-
pie OF Indiana do not lack the intel
ligence with which the Democrats
charge them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
"FIRST THINGS FIRST"

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT in his veterans
Il speech yesterday disposed of the cash
bonus proposal without even mentioning the
word bonus He did it effectively because he
appealed to the best that is in the veterans.
He asked them to remember the large number
of underprivileged throughout the country
who need relief and to support the govern
ment in providing that necessary aid.
This is the heart of the bonus issue: Is re-
lief to be provided on the basis of class or on
the basis of need? The obvious injustice OF
the cash bonus proposal is that it is blanket
proposal which would give relief to rich vet
Grams as well as poor, to employed veterans as
we'll as unemployed veterans.
There is a limit to the amount the govern
ment can spend If, under a blanket bonus
payment. the majority of veterans who are not
in need get this government cash, there will be
less government relief money left for the
needy veterans as we'll as for the needy nom
veterans.
The American Legion at its current ma
tionaI convention in Miami, is reported ready
to fight over again this old cash bonus battle.
Surprisingly, some of the present pro-bonus
leaders are Republicans, who successfully led
the anti-bonus fight in the 1881 legion con-
vention when President Hoover was in the
White House This has provoked charge OF
politics within the legion and an alleged effort
to use the bonus issue to embarraSS the Roose-
welt administration.
1t is difficult to believe such achargeS The
folly of trying to misuse the legion in this
fashion is so apparent that the Republican
leaders in the organization doubtless see it as
clearly as any one else. The Surest way to
discredit the legion outside and inside, and to
kill it. would be a successful attempt to cap
ture it for partisan political purposes.
Just as the American Legion voted against
the cash bonus during the Hoover administra-
ton it doubtless will vote against that proposal
now during the Roosevelt administration, and
for the same reasons which are above party
politics
Government relief should be on the basis
of need That method is the opposite OF the
blanket cash bonus Tor veterans. We share
the Presidents belief in the underlying patri-
otto willingness of our veterans to put first
things first"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20

city, although using approximately
100000 kilowatt hours of electric
ity a year, will be required to pay
215 cents per kilowatt hours less 3
per cent. Although the city of In
dianapolis is the largest user of cleo
tricity in the city, and uses almost
one-half as much electricity as the
municipal plant at Anderson gen.
crates, the gross income received
from the Anderson plant was Obs
kilowatt hour, after supplying free
street lighting, free park lighting,
free traffic signals, including in
stallation, operation, maintenance
and current consumed. it still was
able to operate at sufficient profit
so that the taxpayers of Anderson
will only have to pay % cents city
property tax for the coming year,
instead of s118 city property tax in
indianapolis.
Neither can I understand why the
city using this amount should pay
"a cents a kilowatt hour when the
street railway can purchase cleo
tricity at .0085 a kilowatt hour after
using minimum amount. 1t also
seems strange that the city using
such large amount of electricity
should pay the same amount as an
individual who can afford an cleo
trio stove, according to company
publicity.
Why should the Indianapolis
Power and Light Company be able
to purchase electricity at 0085 a
kilowatt hour from an insult con-
Germ at the edge of Indianapolis and
manufacture it at considerably less
in its new efficient power plant and
receive approximately 200 per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
GIVES EXPLANATION OF
UNDERMINING PROGRAM

BY t. A. Whalen.
The national home modernization
program is not only to put men to
work; it is a very good business
proposition. Every man wants his
home to be a home and naturally
will keep it in the best condition
possible. During the past few years
lot of things have been impossible.
Now that the depression is over
and it has been over for several
months, credits have been re-
established. Building and loans,
banks and trust companies have
plenty of money and are glad to
make good loans.
If you have a mortage on your
home the company that holds the
mortgage is as anxious as you are
to see that it is repaired and in good
condition. 1t is to its interest, as it
very frequently has as large an
equity in it as you do. 1t realizes
| what you have gone through and
now stand ready to help you. This
does not mean a lot of red tape, as
the process is of the simplest nature
Go to the company that has your
mortgage, where you will usually get
quick action or to any building and
loan, bank or trust company. Their
official will be pleased to talk over
your problems with you and will
give all assistance necessary.
We now have shortage of houses.
You will realize this much more
next spring as business conditions
continue to improve. Families that
have doubled up each will want a
home of their own. Where will be
put them?
Now as to vacant houses which
you are paying taxes on and getting
no returns from and which you
think are worthless. Most of them
for few hundred dollars can be put
in good repair and rented at once.
Ninety-eight per cent of the houses
that have been repaired and mod
ernized during the past six months
have been rented or sold before
persons want to live in clean, COM
Portable homes, and if you wish to
retain your present tenants it is 60
ing to be necessary to keep the
homes in good repair.
Watch your daily papers for the
articles and pictures Of houses that
have been reclaimed and rebuilt.
This has been carried on for the
past eight months by several Of the
building and loan companies and
has proved a big success.
Do you realize that a rental prop
erty after it becomes ten or twelve
years old has wiped out the owners
original investment? The rent which
he has received for that length Of
time has paid his original cost back
to him. Therefore, the retaining
and undermining of this property is
a new investment and will pay larg-
er dividends than he received on the
original.
So by this movement we not only
are creating work for men who need
and want to work, but are making
our business and properties success
full and our community a more en-
joyable place in which to live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20
Water Company Valuation Explained

The water company has $12,-
$4,000 in outstanding bonds or
more than was actually invested
in property in addition to ST.,
O54,90O preferred stock. Every
cent of dividends has been clear
profit that the city could have
saved if city officials years ago
had followed other cities and
built or taken over the water
system. If they had done so
the property would have been
paid for years ago and the citizens
of Indianapolis would have saved
$945, 12001 paid last year by the
indianapolis Water Company for
interest on bonds and dividends
on preferred and common stock
or approximately one-third of the
income of the property. Indian
apoliS would not be the largest
city in the United States that
does not own its own water sup
ply.
We are late in waking up about
the advantages of municipal own
erShip, but it is not too late
to save money in the future. Indi-
annapolis will continue to grow and
land owned by the water company
will increase in value in the fu-
ture as in the past. Every time
there is an appraisement the re-
production cost less depreciation
will increase and the water COM
pany will be entitled to to 8
per cent on the increased value
regardless of original investment
or its value at any previous time.
We have paid for both the water
company and electric company,
but they still are owned by priv
ate interests. If we wait we will
pay for them again and perhaps
several times in dividends and
increased value.
Why not wake up and take
over these utilities as the law per-
mits, get our utility service at
actual cost or divert the profits
OF operation to the city general
fund to reduce property tax. Why
not follow the path that has been
proven by such cities as Anderson,
Logansport and Charlottesville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-20

BY J. V. WoIsiffer.
The several letters contributed
for and against municipal owner
ship prompts me to also discuss
an interesting item.\
Every citizen of indianapolis is
familiar with the canal owned by
the indianapolis Water Company
and used in the system that sup
plies the city with water.
The reports of the indianapolis
Water Company on file with the
public service commission show
that the company was organized
in 1881 and that the canal prop
erty was carried on its books at
$4,000 from 1881 to Dec. 81, 1909.
On March 81, 1910, the report
shows the reappraiSement was
$1,796,192.89 or an increase of
$1,746, 1929. This increase in
value at 7 per cent has cost the
citizens of Indianapolis each year
$4,000 or $2,928,00O during the
elapsed period of twenty-four
years. Tt would be very interest
ing to know what the last ap-
praisement of this canal prop
erty showed it to be worth.
1 have been informed that the
canal was built originally by the
state of Indiana and that the
state ran out of money and that
Thomas A. Hendricks, who served
as Governor, senator and Vice
President and was a great lawyer,
eventually received the canal as
legal fee as his clients did not
have money and that he and as
sociates later formed the Indian
apolis Water Works Company.
This history of the canal illus
trateS how property will grow in
value; how a fee in legal pro-
ceedings received in lieu of money
will grow to be worth millions. It
is one of the reasons why the
water company property is worth
in excess of $20,0O0,OO0 when the
city on appeal of a rate case to
the supreme court of the United
States showed that only about
S10,000,000 ever had been actually
invested in the property.