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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
RELIEF FROM LOAN SHARKS

ONE of the most oppressive evils in our
~ country is the exorbitant charge made
for small loans. Wage earners are the chief
sufferers The committee on the cost of
medical care recently reported that small
loans to cover costs of medical care were
charged from Il to AZ per cent. Illinois has
a law licensing loan companies to charge up
to 40 per cent per year. A man borrowed $85
to bury his father; never having funds to
apply on the principal, he kept paying in
terest to avoid garnisheement of his wages,
until he had paid S1,6OO
On April 80 the United States supreme
court decided a case of vast Importance for
wage earners. That court held that where
a borrower had assigned portion of his wages
as security and thereafter filed a petition in
bankruptcy in a federal court including in
mis- liabilities the loan secured by his wages
and subsequently secured his discharge in
bankruptcy. he is released from the loan.
If the loan company attempts to enforce
the wage assignment against the wage Garner
after his discharge in bankruptcy. the bank
ruptcy court can enjoin the loan company
from attempting to enforce its claim under
the wage assignment.
The supreme court said
The power of the individual to earn a
living for himself and those dependent upon
him is in the nature of a personal liberty
quite as much if not more than it is a prop
erty right. To preserve this free exercise is
of the utmost importance not only be-
cause It is a fundamental private necessity,
but because it is matter of great public
concern.
From the viewpoint of the wage Garner
there is little difference between not earning
at all and earning wholly for a creditor
Pauperism may be the necessary result of
either. e. The new opportunity in life and the
clear field for future effort. which it is the
purpose Of the bankruptcy act to afford the
emancipated debtor. would be of little value
to the wage Garner if he were obliged to face
the necessity Of devoting the whole or a con-
siderable portion of his earnings for an in
definite time in the future to the payment of
Indebtedness incurred prior to his bank
ruptcy."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
ANOTHER GOOD OMEN

INTERNAL revenue receipts, nearly tripled,
reflect the same note Of improved condi-
tons as did the recent bank report which
showed that ten indianapolis Clearing House
Association institutions had gained $4,000, 900
in deposits in the last few months
viii H. Smith. collector of revenue, re-
ports that the receipts showed an increase of
more than s1sO0OOOO, or 14o per cent over
last year.
There is only one answer to this. Indiana
again is one the road to recovery and, no mat
ter what the exact cause of improvement is.
the state is maintaining standard fitting to
the nation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
FIND A PLAYGROUND
THREE members Of the North Side FEEDER

THREE members Of the North Side Fedora
l. ton Of Civic Clubs will investigate the
need and possibility Of obtaining playground
for the north side.
The action Of the civic organization follows
the pleas Of The Times that some provision
be made for children on the north side. The
park board. this year viii be unable to make
any moves to clear the situation. Next year.
it is hoped. financial conditions Of the city
Will be such that action can be taken.
It has been suggested that some one on the
north side donate playlot for the remainder
Of the summer. With the park board being
unable to act, it might be well for the civic
federation committee to arrange some tempo
rary playground for 1884 to tide over the chill
dren until a permanent site can be placed in
operation in 1885.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

INDIANAPOLIS has had problem on its
hands many years. The mistake was made
originally by a past administration and ap-
paTently no succeeding group of city hall off,
Gals has made any REAL attempt 70 rem
edy it.
The problem centers in one spot. L is the
sewage disposal plant Of the city Of Indian
apolis
Last year The Times pointed out the made
quacy Of Indianapolis sewage disposal facih-
ties. If anything has been done to correct
this condition. other than to make futile
moves and much conversation. then it is
secret
In the first place, the plant is inadequate
to handle sewage disposal for the city. In
the second place. the city hall apparently has
taken the attitude that lack Of money pre-
cludes all possibilities for future action.
The Times now is publishing a series Of
stories on the horrible conditions prevailing
throughout the state in regards to water
sources that are polluted because proper steps
have not been taken to correct these situa-
tions.
So far the arrow has been directed at tar
gets outside Indianapolis. But. let it be said
now. those arrows-before this series is COM
pleted-wiH find target in Indianapolis.
Something must be done here Indian
apolis is the capital of this state. indianapolis,
it is revealed, hardly is in position to crticse
smaller cities and towns in the state, when it
hasn't kept its own doorstep clean.
Throughout the compilation of the series
Of stories on water pollution in Indiana The
Times correspondent Arch Steinel, found
himself confronted with the question:
why pick on us? Clean up your own
sewage disposal problem before you ask us
what we have or have not done?"
The question is unfair Without doubt it
is silly for any community to seek out the
finger pointing alibi to avoid consequences
which are prevailing in its own area.
But it does bring a question to the people
of indianapolis. If it is true that the city's
reputation for improper handling Of its sew
age disposal has spread throughout the state,
isn't it time that something was done?
Why tarry2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

TINE mystery of the cable from Chile which
i conveyed July greetings to President
Roosevelt and asked him to please present
same to Julie Mayfeld from devoted Chilean
friend" has been solved.
Julie Mayfeld is Mrs Mayf1eld, wife of
Captain Irving H Mayfeld, U. S. N, who is
stationed in San Francisco. He formerly was
American naval attache at Santiago, Chile.
Augusta Errazuriz who sent the cable and
mystifed embassy and White House and state
department protocol experts, is widely known
Chilean playboy of means and social position.
Augusta owns palatial home called Holly
wood" which he leases to Andrew McLinock,
an official of the Electric Bond and Share Com
pany for four thousand pesos a month There
was some difficulty in drawing up the lease be-
cause Augusta insisted on being paid in gold,
but the matter was finally adjusted.
White House and state department protocol
experts mistook Erraguriz for a former president
Of Chile by the same name (Erraguriz is as
widely borne name in Chile as Smith IN the
United States. They will be relieved to know
that the case of the mysterious cable is solved.
THE death of Ahmet Muhtar, former dean
Il of diplomats and long ambassador of Tur-
key in the United States. has brought many
messages of coincidence from the diplomatic
corps and residential society.
Muhtar is remembered here as one Of the
most colorful figures in diplomatic life His
brilliant parties served by footmen in bright
!
green coats and velvet breeches, amid music,
red roses and Russian delicacieS are not for
gotten.
The Turkish dean looked the part of an
eighteenth century marquis. He was courtly,
bowed from the waist, waxed his white mus
tachios and had charming manners. Fis friend
~ advice was sought by younger colleagues and
his tact was notable.
Of recent years the ENJOYS health had been
ailing Re attended fewer parties toward the
end of his soiourn here but when he left the
capital all diplomats of Importance and score
of we'll wishers from other fields were at Union
station to see him off. He departed, debonair
and smiling, wearing white spats, promising to
return.
Among those who expressed sincere regret at
the passing of Ambassador Muhtar were friends
in the state department and ambassadorial col
leagues. Ambassador Troyanovsky of Soviet
Russia was one of the old acquaintance of the
Turkish dean (whom he had previously known
in Moscow who mourned his loss.
kilograms from friends in other cities have
been received at the embassy and will be for
warded to Istanbul.
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GENERAL JOHNSON

TT is little early to discuss the possible re-
i tirement of General Hugh S. Johnson. NRA
director. even though the general himself now
has begun TO talk about it. When the general
actually is through the country will know it
by the comparative quiet. if by nothing else,
However. he has suggested as good sub
stitute for his One-man rule as IS likely TO De
offered: namely a board to administer the
complicated structure of his creation. AS he
himself saws. more balance is needed in the
organization that will administer and enforce
codes. Furthermore 1t is too big Job for any
one man to handle. Too many important de-
cisions are being made now by suoordinateS'
from sheer physical necessity
1t probably will be years before Mr.. john
son and his NRA can be assessed accurately IN
terms of gain and loss to the country. Too
much smoke still fingers over the battlefield
and too many issues remain undetermined. AT
this distance. however. a few tentative judg-
ments may be offered.
Johnson's great service to recovery prob
ably was his conception and successful pro-
mulcation Of the blanket code which put some
three million persons back on pay rolls last
summer. and fall 1t didn't increase purchas-
ing .power. enough to bring about recovery
PwA and CwA had to follow along and there
are still millions unemployed-but it was the
cheapest major recovery measure Of the last
wear. from the taxpayers point Of view
His failures and inadequacies have been
many. If wages were to be raised except in
the lowest scales. it was necessary for labor to
be free to organize and bargain with its en-
plovers. This meant firm unwayering en-
forcement Of Section IA. The evasions and
COMPROMISES that have surrounded Mr.. john
sons treatment Of this subject are too numer-
Gus TO name.
Compromise has marked the approval Of
trade practice provisions in codes also. Profits
have been allowed to soar There is more
than suspicion that monopoly is being
strengthened by some Of the codes.
These compromises. Mr. Johnson has felt.
have been necessary TO prevent court action.
which might have stopped the whole program,
including unemployment OF workers and pre-
vention Of child labor
To another essential principle OF the re-
covery program. however. Mr.. Johnson has
been faithful He has asserted the govern
nents final authority in the administration Of
all codes. While appearing almost persuaded
at times when plans for "Self-government Of
industry" have been brought forward. the con-
clusion he now announces is that the govern
men must not relinquish its veto power.
He is convinced that the pubnc's interest is
supreme and that it Will not be served if the
government ceases 20 exercise its present
powers
Those pleading for self-regulation will find
it difficult TO show that the general is wrong
in this conclusion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
YOUNGER GENERATION
GIVEN APPROVAL
Bv An OIdster

BY An Oldster.
I'm only seven years this side Of
fifty, but I'm for the younger gen.
Grafton.
1 sincerely believe that the boys
and girls growing up today will be
far more intelligent and will become
just as good fathers and mothers, if
not far better, than the generation
which preceded them
Of late, there has been consider
able furore about young folk in beer
drinking places. I have been in
many such places, and believe me,
the youngsters weren't the wild ones
there were plenty of patrons forty
and beyond who were making more
whoopee.
Intoxicating liquor is nothing new
to the young generation. Many par
ents became expert home brewers
during the prohibition era when
hard liquor deliveries were made as
casually as those Of groceries and
milk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
MACHINERY AND
BETTER WORLD

BY A Red.
Many persons have the mistaken
idea that if, all labor saving ma
chinery were scrapped and industry
went back to hand methods, all
would be well from an economic
standpoint
They lose sight Of the fact that it
is not machinery which is to blame
for the present chaos. 1t is the
ownership Of the machinery which
is important.
Today, labor saving devices are
privately owned and operated to
make profits. In the future, if
the masses don't drop the IN" and
become like certain long-eared
animal, the machines will be owned
by the workers and operated for
their benefit.
When that time comes, a FIVE
hour day and four-day work week
will be a pleasant reality instead Of
a dream
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
SEEKS INFORMATION
ON THE UTOPIANS

By NJ o. Young
I am in receipt Of letter from
my brother, M. L. Young of Lyn-
wood, Cal, in which he asks me
whether the Utopians, society
which is being organized to coun-
teract Communism, has any
branches in Indiana. He says that
some 10000 persons are joining the
organization weekly in California.
I have no knowledge of any such
society here and am writing you
asking you to have this letter pub
lished in your Message Center.
would appreciate any reader
who knows anything of such a So
ciety, writing me AL available de-
tails at Box 1876, haywood, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
GRATITUDE

TOHN w. DAVIS, with customary suavity,
u stood before the institute of public affairs
at Charlottesville and eulogized the old order.
He gilded the opportunities of capitalism,
CLOSED over its abuses and made but slight
mention of its neglected responsibilities.
Little significance need be given to Mr..
Davis remarks, beyond noting that freedom OF
speech still prevails.
Except for the literary flavor, the speech
might have been made by the late Calvin
Coolidge Mr.. Davis opponent for the presi-
dency in 1924.
John w. Davis is a cultured gentleman, the
personal attorney of John Pierpont Morgan.
Why shouldn't he have a high regard for the
old order? It has been kind to him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
HOSIERY WORKER
MAKES PROTEST

BY Reader.
I was a Real Silk girl striker.
would like the general public to
know just how the company is oper-
ating.
1t has taken back the majority of
the kLttters because it had to have
them. The company signed an agree
ment to take back everybody but
those who had committed any vio-
.lence. But the majority of the girls
still are out. Some Of the men and
girls VINO had nothing to do with
any violence at all are on the black
list.
In the boarding department, the
girls who remained at work are
using twice as many forms as are
generally used so that they can work
faster and it will not be necessary
to call back strikers.
In one boarding department, the
Majority Of the strikers were called
back and are working every other
week. There are four girls who did
not go out and they work every
day. One Of these four was working
at a shoe polish factory and when
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
OBJECTS TO ALARM CLOCK
OPERATED BY RADIO

BY Just Neighbors.
Some time ago I read in your
paper about the noise milk wagons
and ice trucks make. At least, the
drivers are making a living, but to
turn on a radio at 4:45 in the
morning-that is different.
For two years this radio is turned
on at that time. The radio is being
used as an alarm. A clock is at
tached to the radio.
Practically every one in the
neighborhood has radio, but no
others use them as alarm clocks.
Isn't there anything that can be
done about this nuisance? How
can we let the radio owner know
how inconsiderate he is?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
CONDEMNS PRACTICE
OF BIRTH CONTROL
BY Hiram Lackey.

BY Hiram Lackey.
I am in sympathy with the stand
of the Catholic church against birth
control as practiced in America. My
sympathy for the views of the
Catholic church is strengthened by
Father Coughlin's courageous fight
against economic evils which are the
basic cause of the great abuse of
birth control knowledge in America.
His passion for social justice and
reverence for human life are a
credit to his church.
However, in order to be logical
and consistent, believe it would be
we'll for the church to go a step
farther. If we are to hold the re-
spect of intelligent people, in a dis
cussion of the birth control subject,
we must recognize the fact that all
successful birth control methods are,
to all intent and purpose, closely
related to that sin upon which the
Catholic church has burned the
brand of murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
DEFENDS INDORSER
OF PRITCHARD
BY william Cusick.

BY William Cusick.
Some time ago, writer in The
Times tried to belittle Arthur Ores
ham because of his Endorsement Of
Walter Pritchard.
Arthur Gresham, a foreign serv-
ice man who was disabled in &C
ton, has, I am sure, done as much
in the last twelve years for the dis
abled service men of Indiana as any
other one person.
Last winter, when many disabled,
unemployed and needy service men
were in want, Mr.. Gresham spon-
sored a relief station and distributed
some 300 baskets of food. He is
known for his work among the
service men by every veteran in
Marion county, and if Mr.. Gresham
thinks Walter Pritchard should be
our next mayor, there are many
veterans who are going to think the
same thing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
URGES ACTION BY
LITTLE FELLOWS
BY I'm One.

BY I'm One.
It's about time we little fellows
organize. If Great Britain or
France don't feel ike making a
payment on their war debt, they
don't.
But does a little fellow in debt
get by with that? Hardly. Despite
his curtailed income, he is supposed
to fork over right on the dot, often
trying to pay prosperity time debts
with a hard time income.
The little fellow can't buy in
any manner except on the INSTALL
ment plan. And how he pays for
that privilege!
Adding to his troubles is the prac-
tice of selling accounts to finance
companies, with an extra charge
tackled on.
Business can't get along without
the little fellows. We should get
together and make things tough for
those who show us no mercy.
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DECLARES HIMSELF
FOR NEW DEAL

BY An Ex-Forgotten Man.
1 am a Roosevelt supporter and
believe in the New Deal. Perhaps,
also, to be frank, I am prejudiced
against big business.
For example, take the conditions
filling station attendants are writing
about.
I buy my gasoline and oil from a
minor oil company. The station men
of this small company boast of bet
ter pay and better treatment they
receive from their concern, than the
large oil corporation station attend
ants get. If a small concern treats
its men better, I for one, as work.
ing man, am for them heart and
soul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
By A Free Soul.

BY A Free Soul.
The American Legion is becom-
ing as obnoxious as the Daughters
of the American Revolution in the
drive to keep intact the present
social system.
Telling school teachers they
should be silent about any eco
nomic setup other than the one
now running America, is the le-
gions latest bid for the first prize
in stupidity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
DEPLORES RENEWAL OF
KHAN ACTIVITY
By A Citizen.

By a Citizen.
Press reports indicate that the
ugly head of the Ku-Klux Khan is
being raised again in Indiana.
One with even a short memory
can recall that the most disgraceful
chapter in the states history was
written during the reign Of the
hooded organization.
If some Of our patrioteers want to
do something really worth while, let
them lay off the reds for while
and direct their fire on the knights
of the Nighties."
The Ku-Klux Klan is far
greater menace to the peace and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

she learned of the strike, she quit
her job and came to the hosiery
plant, where she formerly had
worked, and she was taken back and
now she is one of the favorite
daughters.
1t has been said the companies
are keeping the girls out just as
lorg as possible to sicken them on
the union. Well, they can keep us
out until certain place freezes over
and I'll still feel the same about our
union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
STREET CAR SERVICE
RECEIVES PRAISE

By Patron.
I'm in favor Of giving both the
devil and utility company their
due. 1t has become so much a habit
to condemn utility companies that
even when one does give good serv-
ice, the knocking goes right on.
Indianapolis Railways, Inc, is
giving this city real street car serv-
ice, but in some quarters there are
continual complaints.
Among the complaints is one that
the new street cars are one-man.
thus adding to unemployment. But
it is an economic fact that progress
has a price, and such unemploy-
ment as has resulted from the
improved street car service is a part
Of that price.
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WELL, WHY NOT?

II PROPOSE in due course" said Colonel
Henry P. Fletcher. chairman of the Re-
publican national committee in a Michigan
speech. TO set up committees Of the most
competent men We can find to make a study
Of current economic questions, so that their
reports may furnish the basis Of construc-
tive and forward-lookng Republican legisla-
tive program"
Surely now, colonel, you're not going to
have a G. o. P. brain trust, too?
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Fulfillnent
BY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS

The years were easy and life was
sweet,
I danced along on winged feet;
Nor thought Of pain that others
bore,
o. burdens that I, too, might share,
Until at last 1 reached the paths.
O'ergrown with weeds and choked
with dust,
Paths Of remembered bitterness,
Loneliness, suffering and pain;
Where all seemed futile and in vain.
These paths with weary feet I've
trod,
AT last to feel the hand of God,
And know that He, in wisdom, can
Lead us to follow His own plan.
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a0hotly disapprove of a0hot you sag and aoW
defend to the death your right to sag jt.-VoLtare.
Le0ion's AdUice to Teachers Rapped

The legion also opposes min
listers who advocate world peace.
Teachers should impart all in
formation regarding different so
cial setups. The pupils of today
are the men and women Of to-
morrow upon who will rest the
burden of a social order which
will have no place for war and lip
service patriots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
PRETTY POSSIBILITIES

INDIANA is going in for style next year with
= the new auto license plates TO carry black
figures on robin egg blue background.
Let's get Dnlinger before the first Of those
license plates are issued. Some Of our resi-
dents might be offended to learn that such a
beautiful color combination was adjoining the
automobile Of Desperate Dillinger.
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happiness of America than any rad
ical organization.
At least the reds want to do some
thing for everybody-not just for
those. who attend some particular
church or whose skin is a different
color from that of other human be-
ingS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

That nudist wedding held recently at the
Chicago worlds fair was the easiest assign
ment the society reporters ever had. All they
had to describe was the ring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

The government is going to return some
farm lands to the Indians, since much Of it
isn't worth a string of beads and pint of
liquor any more.