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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
BIGGER GAME FOR UNCLE SAM

TT is worth noticing that, at just about the
l. time when Baby Face Nelson was dying
an unlamented death from Uncle Sans bull
lets, New Yorks most notorious beer baron"
Dutch Schultz was surrendering to the au-
thorities on an income tax evasion charge and
was languishing in jail for want Of $4,000
bail
Two types of criminals are represented
here Nelson was of the old Jesse James type
-lawless, understanding freebooter, strong
arm man pure and simple. Schultz on the
other hand, is of the big business variety OF
crook; the Capone type, which killed and
slugged only incidentally to the main business
of producing and selling.
This second type probably represents
greater menace to our institutions than the
first. The downfall of Nelson was spectacular;
that of Dutch Schultz is actually more Of
feather in the cap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10

thought that distant colonists had rights OF
their own, and that whether they should re-
main colonies or become independent states
must depend, in the long run, on their own
wishes was one which the rulers of the world
resisted stoutly.
But it made progress, nevertheless. Today
Uncle Sam stands committed to set the Philip
pines free in the near future. Proud England
offers a new measure of self-government to
India. And now it is limited that Puerto Rico
may follow the Filipinos out from under the
American flag, if her people wish it.
And whether this latest prediction be sub
stantiated or not it at least is a significant
highlight of a new mental attitude.
The right of any people to complete free
dom, in other words, is now taken for granted.
And since the tide has set so strongly in that
direction, can the freedom-denying dictators
of Europe be anything but temporary vexa-
tons? In the long run, will not the spirit Of
the times be too much for them2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
MILITARY TRAINING REMAINS

THE case of conscientious directors to mill
l. tary drill in student training corps at land
grant colleges and universities seems to be set
tied rather decisively by the Supreme Courts
ruling. Land grant institutions, says the court,
are within their rights in making such train
ing compulsory, and the student who doesn't
like il can conform-or quit.
At the moment the only recourse for the
student whose religious belief does not coun-
tenance war or the preparation for war would
seem to be to get his education elsewhere The
court has spoken. and that part of the case
is closed.
Whether compulsory military drill properly
has place in the curriculum Of university
may be another question, which regents of SUCH
institutions can examine at their leisure. Their
right to impose it if they choose IS now I'M
questioned. The only question remaining is
whether they should exercise that right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
EDUCATION ABOVE SPORTS

NTOW that the smoke of the football season
~ is dying away. it is worth while to heed
some remarks maGe recently by President
James Rowland Angel of Yale on the subject
of intercollegiate athletics.
The young man who wishes to give all his
time and energy to sports is quite entitled to
do so, if he can afford it," says President
Angel, but he has no place in a really re-
putable college where intellectual development
is the primary concern.
"a collegiate institution of which this is not
true is traitor to its trust"
This provides about as good yardstick for
the measurement of emphasis" as you
could wish. College, in other words. is place
for study, and football is a game the students
play in their spare time, for fun.
The college which enrolls students who are
there primarily to play football, and who ac-
cept college work as a necessary evil, is, as
President Angel says. being false to its trust.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
Capital Capers
By GEORGE ABELL


THOSE who receive invitations to White House
Il receptions and dinners have often been
struck by the beautiful Spencerian writing In
which their names are traced. So skilful is this
writing that one has difficulty in knowing where
engraving ends and penmanship begins Mr..
Adrieu Barclay Tolley, who is known as Amer
icas premier penman," is responsible for the
beautiful writing. The other day he explained
something about his job to Dan Kidney Of The
Times.
1t seems he stu lied writing for years until he
perfected the art. lie uses an offset pen and frer
quently writes out invitations for hours at a
time. He has been writing the names and ad-
dresses Of White House guests since 1911.
do you drink" he was asked, MIR. Kidney
wondering how ore could write exquisitely with a
hangover.
oh, no." replied Mr. Tolley 81 never touch
drop. used to smoke but had to quit be-
cause it gave me the filters. You can't write
when you have the jttels you know"
so you never get the !itters?"
ooh, yes" Mr.. Tolley frankly admitted. 81
get the filters occasionally"
At such times the master penman simriy
pushes back his desk and waits until his nerves
settle down. Then he resumes writing the names
OF some 5000 persons who attend each White
House reception.
CECRETARY OF THE TREASURY NOR
- GENTHAU is following the regime of Swed-
sh Minister Bostrom these days-StrenuouS
walks in the winter sunshine.
Each morning Secretary Morgenthaus car
stops at Dupont Circle. Out steps Mr.. NIorgen-
thau, followed by little red cocker spaniel. The
car drives on. Morgenthau and the little red
spaniel walk down to the Treasury Department.
There the car picks up the spaniel and Mr..
Morgenthau strides into his Office.
The only difference between Mr. Morgen-
thaus and Mr.. Bostroms regime is that the
Swedish Minister follows up his walks with
Swedish massage and hot tub, whereas, unfor-
tunately, there are no hot tubs or Swedish mas
seurs in the Treasury Department.
COLLECTOR GENERAL RIGGS showed that
~ he is one of the most astute lawyers in the
Capital.
Mr.. Biggs was arguing tax case before the
Supreme Court. During his argument, he en-
6adYored to prove that the spirit" of the law
was on his side
Just moment" interrupted Associate JUS
tice Sutherland, leaning forward. 1T is the
intent of the law that is in question"
'Your Honor" said Mr. Biggs, Il supposed
that the words intent and spirit in this in
stance might be used anonymously"
But this Interpretation was froWned upon.
ShreWG Mr.. BggS said nothing at the time
Later, however, he rose and began reading three
decisions Of the Supreme Court.
1T is the intent and spirit of this law" ran
the wording of each decision.
Justice Sutherland remained silent during the
reading Of two decisions. At the third he lifted
his head and asked:
What does this decision have reference TOP"
Holy Trinity Church, your Honor!" smiled
Mr.. Biggs.
He won the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1894.
MARIHUANA
a soRIPPs-HOwARD NEwsPAPERl

CUCCESSFUL Federal narcotic raids over
- the weekend furnish fresh material for
discussion at the national conference on
crime. converting in washington today.
TT fhc in habit-forming drugs is con-
dem ned by all civilized peoples. Yet, or
gained society's war against it is not always
as relentless as it should be.
Recently an American delegate at Geneva
had 70 speak almost insultingly to force the
hands Of other powers which sought an
easing Of international opium restrictions.
The United States has been leader in world
cooperation against narcotics. Developments
Of tlIs last few days demonstrate our Govern
ment means business at home, as well as
abroad.
The national crime conference should
give special attention to marihuana, drug in
which there has been an alarming spread
of traffic. This weed is as much a menace
as the deadlier opium and morphine In
some respects it is more So because it can
be cultivated easily in waste regions wrapped
in Misunderstanding cigarets, sold at low
prices by street peddlers whose customers in
clude school children. Tt promotes degen-
eracy and insanity in its addicts, whose num-
bers are multiplying in many cities.
Thrty-four states have laws forbidding
sale of marihuana An effective check on
this evil will not be possible until all states
act
model" narcotics statute, drafted at
the 1892 conference on uniform state laws.
provides strict control over the deadlier drugs
and an optional prohibition against mari
huana This law. Endorsed by medical and
pharmaceutical organizations and the Ameri-
can Bar Association, has been adopted by
four states-F1orida, Nevada, New York and
New Jersey. Its adoption by all states is
urged by the Federal Narcotics Bureau, which
now has TO control over marihuana except
through customs laws and through assistance
to state enforcement officers.
Effective Federal-State cooperation to
stamp out traffic in this crime-provoking
drug merits serious consideration by those
who are in Washington planning against
laWleSSnesS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
A COLONY'S RIGHTS

CENATOR ANTONIO R. BARCELO of Puerto
~ Rico returns from meeting with PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and announces that Washing
ton intends 10 treat the Puerto Ricans just as
It has treated the FilipinoS-make them ready
for self support and self-government and then.
If the islanders wish it, give them independ-
ence.
No announcement to this effect has yet
come from Washington. and it is of course
possible that the Senator misinterpreted the
Presidents remarks But the mere fact that
he could make such a statement without Great
ing a perfect furore at Washington shows how
greatly the worlds viewpoint toward the pos
session Of overseas colonies has changed in the
last few generations.
Originally a colony was looked upon as the
unqualified possession of the home govern
ment. 1t existed only for the sake of the
homeland; it was TO be exploited as the home
land wished. and it could not conccivably have
any voice in the manner.
L was because this notion was accepted as
q matter OF course that the action OF The Amer
lean colonists in IT'S. in taking up arms for
decent portion Of self-government. seemed such
a wicked and unnatural thing to King George
N and his council.
Even after the Americans had made their
protest good and established their independ-
ence, the old idea was slow to change The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
Leisure Time Is Problem

By Forrest Coburn.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-
cent citation of appalling condi-
lions among our young people"
should be taken to heart by every
citizen.
Perhaps Mrs. Roosevelt's COM
parison Of life today with that of
a generation ago is a trife mis-
leading, but her position can not
be disputed. The fact that too
many boys and girls are subjected
to environments which are not
constructive, to say the least, is
indeed appalling. But it is not an
inSuperable difficulty, nor one
which we can afford to ignore.
Far from turning back to more
of "the good old days." Mrs.
Roosevelt suggests practical ways
of attempting to cope with the
situation today. She says, Group
singing and dramaticS are per-
haps the best outlets at this age"
How many Times readers are
aware of an organization in Indi-
annapolis which has for its slogan,
Better homes, citizens and COM
munitieS through a better ap-
probation OF the artS?"
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workers get Red Cross orders for
clothes and bed clothes? They re-
fuse to give the relief worker a
Red cross order because he makes
a weekly wage, but a large family
can not ne maintained on the
wages.
If it can be done, I would like
some of those visitors to take the
same amount of money a relief
worker gets and support family
of nine or ten on it and do all they
expect us to do. If they can, I'll be
glad to try it myself. I'm no Stacker.
And the last thing is why is it
that they give the surplus food to
wage relief workers during the sum-
mer months, then in the winter
months take it away from them?
I know of a man who hasn't been on
the FERA and has been working
all the year for S18 week and is
still working. He's getting Red Cross
orders, trustee orders, while relief
workers have been getting from SIS
to $12 a week and they can't get
any of these orders.
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own and control 80 per cent of all
the money and wealth of this great
country Of ours, viz, interest, profit
and rent. The Safecracker goes
about his business of robbery in an
unlawful way, while the profit-taker
goes about it in lawful way. Our
laws serve to hold in check the safe
cracker, but the proflt-taker goes
unmolested. Now, the question
arises, how are we to redistribute
the wealth of the country and get
us out of the depression? Recent in
vestigation has revealed the as
founding fact that there are Is bill
lion dollars on deposit in &c Of the
leading banks in the United States.
Our government is now trying to
redistribute this money by borrow
ing and spending it. But like an
endless chain it goes right back to
them again. ConhScation of all nat
ural resources (and included) and
the machinery of production and
distribution of wealth, to be owned
by the state. I base my claim that
such procedure would be just, equi-
table and right on the fact that God
alone created this earth with all
its resouroes-and the hand of labor
has prepared them for use. 1t is
the only way out. 1t is painful
fact. Such a great change will make
it necessary for the Government to
employ labor and buy and sell their
products so that all classes Of la
borers can exchange them on the
basis Of an even deal without profit
either to the producer or to the dis
tributor. For every dollar that any
man receives over and above what
he has earned fairly is dollar that
some one has earned that he didn't
get. The reason why that laborers
are unable to buy back the things
they have produced is due TO the
fact that they are being robbed Of
the price Of their labor.
We conclude then, that the Gov
eminent should own everything in
the sense that it now owns the pub
lie highways, postofflce buildings and
etc. The Government would employ
all kinds of labor just as it now en-
ploys mail carriers together with all
other government employees, and pay
them in money issued direct by the
Government, and thereby eliminate
interest, profit, taxes and rent. I'm
der such a regime every man would
have Government job.
Who of us wouldn't like to have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
EXPLAINS SITUATION
OF BEAUTICIANS

BY Mrs. MOnta B. Barnard.
In your issue of Dec. 5, 1884, some
one under the signature Of "Wel.
Wisher" gives his views in regard
to the beauticians Of this state.
He stated the movement of the
BARRIERS to organize the beauticiars
is potential dynamite and should he
left alone, and that the beauticiar S
would lose their identity, or worGs
to that effect.
This person is trying to becloud
the issue further and was evidently
deaf if he attended the meeting in
Tomlinson Hall.
1t was stated very clearly and en-
phatically at that meeting that the
Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union of America was only assist
ing in organizing the beauticians,
and as soon as they have organized
10 local units in this or any other
state, they would be granted a
separate charter by the American
Federation of Labor, and then would
be free to elect their own officers
and conduct their own affairs; and,
further, that they would then be
able to promote their own legislation
without interference from racketeers
and professional lobbyists and OBJ
tain needed legislation without cost
to beauty shop owners and opera
tors.
AS a beautician Of this state, I do
not know Of anything any fairer or
clearer than that Why should not
the operators have their own or
ganization the same as musicians,
school teachers and other groups?
The outstanding reason of their
failures in the past has been the
confusion caused by both shop
owners and operators in the same
organization and with the operators
as servile members Of those organi-
cations.
There should be two separate and
distinct organizations working to-
gether for their mutual welfare.
If "Well Wisher' or any beauti-
clan of this city wants to know all
the facts, they may do so by attend
ing a mass meeting to which all
beauticians of this city are invited
in the Rainbow room Of the SEVERN,
at 8 p. m, Monday, Dec. 10.
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The Indianapolis Guild and Cir
cult is working for that very goal
Chief among its activities at present
is that of building up the Little
Theater movement, by organizing
amateur dramatic groups for mu-
tual benefit and cooperation.
1t works by encouraging profitable
and entertaining use of spare time
and energy, very similar to the
thought suggested by Mrs. Roose-
welt.
Conceived year ago by small
group of young people, the idea be-
hind this organization has spread
rapidly. 1t is Endorsed by several
Well-known citizens whose integrity
can not be questioned. Any indi-
vidual or group having congenial
interests may affiliate.
While the indianapolis Guild and
Circuit is still young, it is gaining
momentum. It is undertaking a
difficult task, a task slow of realiza-
ton.
Because it is on the right track
in the solution of our problems, it
deserves the support of conscien-
tious citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
OUR MR.. STEINEL
HAS A CRITIC

BY W. NJ. Knox.
To Mr.. Arch Steinel, Times staff
writer:
Wrap a pound of butter and
throw in box Of matches, Mr..
Grocer" Oh, yeh!
Now, Mr.. Steinel, please don't be
so harsh on us. Kindly have lit
tie respect for the intelligence of us
unfortunate victims of forced unem-
ployment.
How well we know that the 1874
does not buy as much groceries
today as S3.49 would buy a year ago
because of advanced prices.
Please. either discontinue that dis
honest and disrespectaG'e series of
articles or else get honest and re-
pectable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
GREAT TASK OF EMPLOYMENT
FACES ENTIRE NATION

By James H. Job. ReelsvilIe.
There is no denying that the
greatest problem before US today is
how to provide jobs for all who are
willing and able to work. 1t is a
foregone conclusion that the present
method of borrowing money to hire
men to do such work as digging
bitches along the public highways
is doomed to fail for the simple rea-
son that such foolishness can not
go on much longer.
And, even if it could, it would not
thus enable our people to live much
above the starvation point, much
less provide themselves with decent
clothes and become home owners, or
pay rent. About 20 years ago
Thomas A. Edison made some sur
prising predictions, which for the
most part already have been real
lied. The time is near at hand for
the fulhllment of his last and most
important Of all his predictions. He
said, There will be no poverty in
the world hundred years from now.
AS a result of a machine age, I pre-
dict a world flooded with food.
clothing, shelter and luxuries. There
is no limit to the cheapness with
which things can be made. :. but
there will be one trouble-a few will
have too much and the rest not
enough. Inventors can give the
world wealth. but the Government
will have to regulate it. There will
be some big experiments tried in
the Government within the next so
years" He ends his predictions by
saying, There are stormy days
ahead for the man who would take
what another makes"
There are three ways by which
atn4Yf r1ar cent ~ oa4r. r,oor1In s,r,xxr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
AERIAL WATERMARKS

NEWEST and most plausible theory of the
cause behind the forced landing of
Lieutenant Ulm and his companions near Ha-
wall is that the f1iers may have mistaken one
ship. near the Islands, for another much far
ther away. Making estimates of distance ac-
cordingly. the Star of Australia is believed to
have overshot in the night the tiny specks of
land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
When disaster caught up with the fliers
they were on a flight aimed at the establish
ment of commercial trans-oceanic routes from
California to Hawaii. Such overwater routes
will come shortly. When they do. seaplanes
will iced, more than they do now. every avail
able bit OF information about their position.
Why not have the name of every ship in
the world painted on its Superstructure in let
tiers readable from the air?
Over the land, cities and enterprising
buildings do this today. Even with radio COM
munication operating 90 per cent Of the time
such additional checks are useful. Why not
make every ship at sea watermark?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
So They Say

Place any nan behind a govern
mental desk and give him few
million dollars of government money
to spend and he is likely to develop
the fixation that any one who does
not approve Of the way he does 4fis
job is public enemy.-President
Tyler bennett Of Williams College.
Yugoslavia is the country of one
single nation and one language, with
the dialectica1 differences not great
er than those existing between vsri-
GUS English or American localities.
-Radoye Yankovitch, Yugo- Slav
consul general in United States.
Who made the anarchy in China?
It exists because China is one of the
best fields for selling guns and naa-
nitions.-Major Clement Richard
Attlee, M. P. ~
I always have loved poetry.rlsI
have deplored its decline in this
country. - Mrs. Hugh Bullock,
founder Of the Academy Of Ameri-
can Poets.
All true German women adore
him (Hitler). He is so sweet, 80
gentle. so kind.-Countess Sier-
storpff, owner Of German ironworks.
The science Of consumption is
still in its cradle-Henry Goddard
Leach, magazine editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
OBJECTS TO PRESENT
SYSTEM OF RELIEF
BY a Relief Worker,

BY Relief Worker.
There are three things I don't
understand.
First: why are they putting
those mattresses in storage by the
thousands instead OF giving them to
needy families? I noticed a ware
house almost full of new mattresses
and rats were eating holes IN them.
My visitor took my order for a
mattress almost two months ago,
and a month later I saw her and
her excuse was that they weren't
distributing any now.
Second: Why can't the relief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-10
HEARTBREAK HOUSE

T IKE Ko-Ko, the Mikado's Lord High
EXecutioner, who was sentenced to decap-
itate himself with his own snickersnee, the
Nebraska Legislature must meet in January to
biSect itself.
The sovereign voters of Nebraska, led by
that inveterate reforner Senator Norris, so
decreed at the last election. They amended
their Constitution so that instead of two houses
of 1873 members their Legislature shall consist
OF one house of not more than so lawmakers.
In vain the State Senators had voted two to
one against the plan, and the Lower House four
to one against it.
Now that Nebraska has broken the ice other
states are likely to go unicameraI. In Califor-
MIA, Minnesota and elsewhere reformers are
starting to talk. Members of the American
Political Science Association voted six to one
for the one-house plan.
Experts working under the National Munic-
ipal League recently drafted a model state con-
Stitution. feature of this is the one-chamber
legislature. They find that it is cheaper, more
efficient. less easy for political bosses to DOM
mate.
"A division of power between the two houses
leads to division of responsibility, to political
trades, to passing the buck" said the league
report.
This growing movement contains good news
for the taxpayers, but heartbreaks for the
legislators. AS Ko-Ko sang of his own pend
ing execution: Here's how-de-do!"