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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
LIFE APPRAISED AS
CONTINUOUS DRAMA
Frsdrick Omcr Rnshsr.

Friedrich Omcr Rusher.
Every individual has a place in
life. Some of us don't know what
it is. Others know, but something
seems to hold them back.
Opportunity has come along, but
they have not sensed the meaning
of it, therefore it was passed by.
Life is like a drama. We are all
actors. There are many acts, many
scenes, many changes. We don't re-
hearse it; we live 1t daily, Whether
we are good actors or not, IS
measured by our success.
For every good deed we do, our
reward is yet to come. We do not
Go these good acts and expect
praise. Sometimes we do them sub
consciously We get our reward a
hundred fold, and don't know what
it's all about.
We have to learn this part. 1t
has to be studied, just like writ
ten drama The only director we
have is the supreme power.
Some times we learn our part
through sacrifice. We denied our
selves something that we know
nothing about. Probably we made
a suggestion to another actor, that
caused him to go to the top. Maybe
it was the part we were supposed
to play, but we made the sacrifice.
No matter where we go, what We
Go, we are acting We are in re-
hearsal before others. our drama
IS continuous throughout life.
Sometimes our part has been played
we'll We have been successful. We
are held up as a model for others.
We have become leaders. because We
accepted our calling. We keep on
acting, doing good deeds. We have
won the love of almost everybody.
By few we are envied. These few
Go not matter. It is only the director
we are trying to please.
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By Graduate Into Idlaness.
In the June Fl issue Of The
Times E. F. Maddox takes eXcep-
ton to Karl Marks statement
that Religion is the opium of the
people"
Taking into consideration the
theology of all religion, let's ex-
anime this statement in the light
of historical facts. But first let
us understand clearly that New
ton did not invent the law of
gravitation, he discovered it; like
wise, Marx did not invent the
natural laws of social evolution;
he merely discovered them. Nor
did he invent the fact that re-
ligion is the opium of the people;
he merely discovered it and stated
it.
For instance, in the days of
chatteI slavery religion taught that
slavery was according to the word
of God and told the slaves that if
they we're good, loyal, obedient
slaves, they would get their re-
ward in heaven when they died.
The slave owners took no chances;
they got theirs here on earth. Was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
TuEsDAY. ~ q ~.
A JOB FOR INDIANAPOLIS

IS summer time and indianapolis children,
Ike those in all other American cities
are on the loose. romping and PLAYING. But
on the north side OF indianapolis there is no
playground.
The children in that end NJ the CITY are
playing In the streets and on vacant lots
Motorists honk their horns constantly as they
drive through north side streets. Children
scsmper for the sidewalk That is an every
day picture Of the city's most thickly popu-
lated residential section.
Less than a week ago. The Times urged in
an editorial that this citys officials seriously
consider site for north side playground.
Already several letters have been received by
The Times from north side residents who
strongly urge such a step.
indianapolis park board and recreation
department have done and are doing a fine
work. Nothing is more cOmmendable than
the work which those two units have done
10 provide play centers for the children in
the poorer sections Of the city.
But perhaps there exists little bugsboo
in the minds of some OF our city officials.
Perhaps they think that north side residents
are wealthy and send their children to sum
mer camps. That is not the case. Thousands
OF north side jewellers will vouch for that.
1t IS unfair that the one section Of the
city which boasts more home owners who live
in their own homes and pay taxes than any
other section should have no playground from
Thirty-eighth street north to the canal
It is unthinkable that indianapolis will
permit this situation to 90 on indefinitely.
Both the Democratic and the Republican
nominees for mayor arc we'll acquainted with
the north side. Both Immediately should
make pledge to the north side That pledge
should be that the north side will have its
playground long before another summer rolls
around.
1t simply is not a partisan matter. 1t is
public duty.
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religion the opium of the slaves?
1t was.
In the days Of feudalism re-
ligion taught that feudalism was
ordained by God and told the
serfs that if they were faithful
serfs they would get a harp in
heaven, but that if they revolted
against the injustice of their lot
they would get a shovel in hell.
The feudal lords took their heaven
on earth, probably figuring that
you couldn't get much fun out of
a harp after you were dead, any
way. Was religion the opium of
the serfs? 1t was.
Under capitalism m. religion
teaches the wage slaves that to be
satisfied with poverty in the midst
of plenty is good in the sight of
God, but to try to abolish such an
immoral system is to suffer ever
lasting damnation. The capital
lists take their reward here and
now. Is religion the opium Of the
wage slaves? 1t is.
AS the working class cOnsti-
tutes 95 per cent or more of the
population the statement that re-
ligion is the opium of the people
is merely a statement Of fact.
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on A DIFFERENT PLANE

A UTHORITIES at a New England teachers
"A college have ruled that women students
must rot wear length socks except on
the tennis court. The reason given Is that
these little socks are "unbecoming to future
teachers
Now. You'll have little difficulty in finding
plenty of people to agree that the ankle-length
sock is unbecoming. But why, one wonders IS
il especially unbecoming to a future teacherF
If the future stenographer the future mousse
wife or the future salesgirl can wear then'
why can't the future schoolnla' am?
The school teacher often suffers gooo
deal from the common notion that she ought
somehow. to be set apart from the ordinary run
of people.
She has TO be especially trained for her Joo'
ot course. and she has to be woman OF CHAR
acter and intelligence; but sometimes the IN
sistence that she observe different code than
other women observe gets carried altogether
too far.
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Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

CECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE WALLACE
~ holds the most popular newspaper confer
ences in Washington - with the exception of
President RooSeVelt'S.
The reason is you can sit down.
The other morning, Mr.. Wallace, dressed in
a warm-looking blue serge suit and, in fact,
looking as warm as one might expect under such
circumstances with the temperature lowering
around so received about fifty newsmen.
AS they entered the Office with its inviting
chairs one man remarked depressing the feel
ings of alb
Thank God, this is one conference where
you can sit down."
Newsmen stand during the conferences of
the President, Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau and occasionally at the confabs of
Secretary Of Interior Ickes There are a few
chairs in lckeS office-but not many.
Serenely cool and Immaculate Undersecretary
of Agriculture ReXfOrd TugWell sat at the right
hand of his chief during the conference.
white linen suit white shoes, silver-gray
shirt gray tie and gray handkerchief enhanced
his Sartorial trjgneSS. He looked the beau ideal
of brain trusters"
Some one inquired of Secretary Wallace with
sidelong glance at the shining apparitlon on
his right:
Isn't the mdersecretary going to celebrate
his promotion with a party?'
AertIy, Beau Tugwen shot back:
There was one. Where were you?"
DACK in town after occupying a seat at the
ID Baer- Camera fight, Minister Edwards Of
Chile found that life is a continual struggle
The International Union of Malt Workers
had protested shipments Of Chilean malt from
Canada and Santiago on the grounds that there
is no similar union of malt workers in Chile.
They threatened a boycott if the malt was
shipped to San Francisco
Down to the State Department went Envoy
Edwards and held a lengthy conference with
his old friend Assistant Secretary of State Sum-
ner Welles, to whom a good fght-since his
Cuban eXperence-is almost second nature.
Result of the CONFERENCE.-THE elegant Sum-
ner will confer with President Bill Green Of the
A. 2. of L.. Envoy Edwards will temporarily hold
up Chilean malt shipments.
"Ah, yes sighed weary Minister Edwards, at
the close Of a hot day. "All the fights are not
between professional pugilists. Life is boxing
arena"
DOLIsEkD, afable Ambassador Freyre Of
Il Peru departed yesterday by motor for
Eagles Mere, Pa, to pass the summer months
hoping for a season without political Interrupt
tiors.
Last year, His Peruvian ExceIency sought
the quiet of the mountains only to be harshly
recalled to reality by the sudden fare Of the
Leticia controversy between Peru and Colon
bia.
Last Tuesday, the Letcia incident became
history when Peru formally relinquished that
territory to Colombia. Freyre breathed a sigh
Of relief
But there was a fly in the Letician ONT
ment. simultaneously with the conclusion OF
Leticia negotiations, the Presidents Of Peru and
Colombia offered their good services to Bolivia
and Paraguay, stupidity fighting about the
Chaco jungles. Perhaps this may disturb the
pastoral idyll Of Eagles Mere. Ambassador
Freyre is following developments closely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
DENIES QUOTATION
CREDITED TO LENIN
By Dan Davis.

By Dan Davis.
In my humble opinion one thing
is certain. Mr.. Maddox may know
nothing about communism, but he
can at least be given credit for
knowing twice that much about
Christianity.
In direct quotation, thus claiming
to use the authors exact words, he
quotes Lenin as follows:
1T doesn't matter if two-thirds
Of the people are destroyed just so
the remainder are Communists"
AS in all first-claSs libraries
Lenins works are available at our
own public library. Let Mr.. Mad
dox cite the volume and the page
wherein Lenin ever made any such
ridiculous statement. He can not,
of course. He can not give an in
direct quotation showing that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
THE GREATEST ON EARTH

Out from the swelter Of Washington,
" spreading fanwise across the nation, go
the star performers of the New Deal circus.
Around the circuit swings General johnson,
Blue Eagle on his shoulder challenging all
Corners to knock it off.
To Des Moines, to greet the bankers, thence
10 the parched Dakotas to meet the farmers.
goes DR.. Tugwell, now billed in headlines as
big as the generals.
And wherever a postof1ce is TO be dedi-
Gated goes genial Jim Farley, less concerned
over what the Democratic party may do for
the people than by what the people may do
for the party.
Out among the multitude to whom he has
been feeding the loaves and fishes, swings
Harry Hopkins-called by EXC. o. P. Chair
man Fess the daring young man on the fly
ing trapeze."
Every one of these can draw crowd, but
presently an even bigger show will take the
road. The President, himself in person, pro-
poses speaking tour across the continent
from Seattle eastward on his return from Ha-
wai month or so hence.
What counter-attraction has the opposi-
ton to offer to this galaxy? None as yet,
although it is reported that Idaho's lone
horseman, Senator Borah is planning to take
to the trail and to speak against the New
Deal wherever any of the above named speak
Tor 1t. Thatl be frst-rate speaking, but it
doesn't offer much comfort to the opposition.
Borah may speak against the New Deal, but
ne won't speak for the old deal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
MISERY IN AMERICA
AND RED RUSSIA

BY Grin Freehold
1 see your letter column has taken
up the cause Of the Soviet Union
in big way. agree absolutely
with Jack Dolan when he points
out that aspects of Russian civiliza-
ton criticised in the column are
the very same types Of things
which exist in the United States.
But, Mr.. Dolan should realize that
conditions which arouse righteous
Indignation in this country, things
which we are at this time trying to
remedy, are the same things which
are commonplace in Russia and ac-
copied as being excellent. Misery
exists in the United States and We
try to eliminate it. Misery exists
in the Soviet Union and is accepted
as the Usual thing.
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Lenin ever said anything of the
kind even in substance, for the
truth is that Lenin never made any
such silly statement.
And how Mr.. Maddox hates his
fellowmen who believe in COM
munisnt despite the teachings Of
Jesus that we should love even our
enemies!
Mr.. Maddox seems determined to
prove that Marx was right. At any
rate if religion is responsible for Mr..
Maddox he is living proof that re-
ligion is the opium of Mr.. Maddox.
suggest that he read "In Place Of
Profit" by Harry F. Ward, one Of
the leading chuchmen in the United
States.
God and Jesus must love the
communists because communist
Russia is now. the worlds second in
dustrial nation 1t is the only
country in the world which has no
poverty admidst plenty-any lack
being due to scarcity, not over-pro-
duction; the only country which has
no depression and no unemploy-
ment; which has met promptly every
financial obligation assumed during
the entire period Of its existence;
the only country where the stand
ard Of living Of all the people is
rising steadily and rapidly; the only
country that believes that no one
should have cake until everybody
has bread, with butter on it.
Could it be possible that Com
munist Russia actually practices
what so-called Christian nations
only preach? by their works ye
shall know them"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
WHO Is THE PUBLIC?

TIME public has decided, through its elected
Il representatives, to exercise its right to
regulate the stock exchanges of the country.
Of there is any question concerning this right
il is only necessary to recall that in all the
omen and subterranean war to stop the enact
ment of the new legislation the issue of con-
stitutionalty was not seriously raised)
The public is to regulate the stock OK
changes. Who. then, is the public, or who
NAV properly represent the public? An effort
Is being made to nominate members OF the
stock exchanges or men connected with the
stock exchanges for this duty. This notwith-
standing the fact that congress voted down
proposal that the regulating body should con-
tain one or more such persons.
The action of congress, while negative,
would seem to preclude any danger. of the
President turning the regulating job over, even
in party. to the men who are to be regulated.
But the report persists that one or TWO such
names are being strongly urged upon him. For
that reason it may be worth while to consider
what the duties and responsibilities OF the new
securities and exchange commission are.
First. the commission takes over the ad-
ministration of the truth-in-securitieS law.
This law requires the iSsuer, underwater, ana
dealer in a security to furnish the buyer with
all Of the information the latter needs to en-
able him to decide whether it is a sound in
vestment. It is a pure-food law in the secur-
tiles field and no more to be administered by
the men in the security business than the pure
food and drug act is to be administered by
men in the food and drug business
.or,,r,,suesor, sc IN he
spokesman in the stock markets. It will pro-
mulgate broad policies to govern trading. 1t
Will prescribe the rules and referee the strug-
rles between the bulls and bears. 1t will raise
MARGINS TO put the brake on frenzied buying
and the lower margins to check distress sell
ing. II will restrict short selling, govern the
use of options. standardize the usages Of stop
loss orders. It will crcumscribe pool opera
tons and the activities Of floor traders and
snecialists. Ii will endeavor in every way to
make the stock market only what it should be-
not a elorified gambling institution to facili-
tate the financing Of business and industry.
Is this a job for men now connected with
the stock exchanges to undertake. having IN
mind the impossioility of any man forSWearlng
the prejudices, the friendships and the busi-
ness relationships Of lifetime? Your aver
age broker Is no worse and no better than
YOUR average other citizen. His interest in this
matter. however. is not that Of the average
other citizen. for whom this commission is be-
ing set up His interest is not in a stable
market. but an active market; the greater the
volume and velocity Of trading the greater his
commissions.
There are men to be found who can regu-
late the operations Of the stock exchanges in
relation to the welfare Of the whole country.
But. for the reasons stated and further rea-
sons Of the same character. they are not 10 be
found within the stock exchanges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
DECLARES CHURCH
OPPOSES CHANGE.
BY George Fuersl.

BY George Fuerst.
The fact that the church and
religion are opposed to Commun-
ism means nothing. If Mr.. Mad
dox had read history he would
know that the church has always
opposed progress, that it has always
stood for things as they are instead
of as they should be.
The church not only supported
and defended chattel slavery, but
owned hundreds Of slaves in the
south.
As the largest single owner of
serfs, the church supported and de-
Tended feudalism When capital
ism and the republican form of
government were defeating feudalism
in France the church taught that
you couldn't be a good Christian
and republican.
Of course, after the church and
the existing system is defeated the
church then adjusts itself to the
new order. Defending feudalism
and opposing capitalism and re-
publicanism, it accepted both when
it had to; it accepted the new order
to maintain its hold on the masses.
We have another example of this
in our own generation. In Russia
the church supported the car, the
feudal capitalistic system, and
issued an ecclesiastical curse
against the Communists. But with
in six months Of the time the
Communists took power this same
church not only put its blessing
on Communism but teaches its
members that you can not be a good
Christian unless you are a Com
munist.
These are indisputable historical
facts, and if Mr.. Maddox lives long
enough he will probably live to see
similar mental acrobatics or the
part Of his church.
While capitalism is in power his
church will tell him that he will
go 10 hell if he accepts Communism,
but when Communism comes to
power his church will tell him that
he will go to hell if he does not &C
cept Communism.
There may be some subjects on
which Mr.. Maddox is we'll enough
informed to discuss intelligently, but
he hasn't written about them as yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26

capitol building, and inquire about
the accomplishments of the McNutt
administration. Learn first hand. Go
and see for your own good, for l
am sure you will find accomplish
ments never before attempted by
any man. For we have no Ed Jack
sons or Warren McCrays sitting in
the state capitol now. We have
man of sterling character with
shoulders broad enough to carry
the burdens that have been placed
upon him.
Don't forget, you old time Demo-
Gratis, that we have a man in
Washington, a man who is SO far
above reproach that the Repub-
licans dare not utter one word
aginst him. He needs every ounce
of support We can give him for our
own stomachs' sake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
PLEASED BY CREDIT
GIVEN HUEY LONG
By H. L.

By II. l..
I wish to thank E. B. for his
courageous letter in The Times of
June 10 in which he gave Huey P.
Long a little of the credit which
Long justly deserves.
For, to know the unspeakable
cruelties which the unrestrained
profteers inflict upon the unresist-
ing natives Of the Congo valley and
the indifference and prejudice Of
many Americans, is to know the debt
# gratitude which we owe our
radicals in spite Of their weaknesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26
CRACKING DOWN

MOT until the American public started
L waking Up and voting wet-drinking dry
voting congressman out Of Office did the legis-
lators Of the country get around TO repeating
those odious prohibition laws.
And so it is unusually gratifying to find In
dianspolis, one representative American city
cracking down On persons who are charged by
officers with being extortionists.
Only last week 4 woman was arrested here.
accused hy prominent indianapolis doctor
With attempting 70 blaokmau him
Yesterday 1t was revealed that federal oper-
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Afterwards
BY VIRGINIA KIDWELL


Well, after all, I'm not too young to
die,
I've lived a hundred years emo
tionally,
Lived more than many older folks
than I,
Lived hard and squandered living
recklessly.
Prepare yourself you say2 For
what? say I.
What can be done in these few
hours that waltz
When was born I was prepared to
die.
Is there a way to circumyent ones
fate2
No, I shall not prepare-to dies
enough.
To enter into unknown bliss or
woe
without pretense Of faith, regret OF
bluff.
Come death. I'VE lived in full
I'm glad TO go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-26

Three Chicago women lost total OF thirty
two pounds on thirty-day banana and SKIM
milk diet. They'd better watch one another.
or one could gain the entire weight back in
less time.
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The NJ essage Center

(Times readers are tnUited to cypress
their uict0s in these columns. axe your
letters short. so Ill can hare chance.
INIT them tn $50 cords or lesS.J
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New York society held charity party, and
a case Of champagne disappeared. Now the
poor will have to go without their wine.
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Daily Thought

If there be a controversy between
men, and they come unto judg-
ment. that the judges may judge
them; then they shall justify the
righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Deuteronomy 25:1.
TINE judgment of 2 great people
i is often wiser than the wisest
men.-KOsSuth.
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In the old DAYS a horse would run away
pedestrians and then run away.
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R,O,eeRG

qUholy disopproue Of 90hat you sag and a0iN
defend to the death your right to Gag it-VoJtoire