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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
READER COMPLAINS ABOUT
ARTHUR ROBINSON STORY.
BY Jack Hagsn

BY Jack Hagan
Recently you published series Of
articles on "Indiana's Gift to Gov
eminent" one particularly the
writer has been unable to eject from
his craw, and by just mentioning
the Arthur Robinson" article is
enough.
First we believe in the freedom Of
the press, free speech, but we do
not believe in mixing dirt for grand
stand plays.
We may not agree with Arthur
Robinson on his present views Of
the administration, nor on many
other viewpoints of his, but when
man is really sincere, his heart
really in his work, print your OBJ
jections, but why the dirt? A clean
sheet is better than a dirty rag, and
the Times to me has always been
fair in its press items.
Mr.. Kidney wrote the article,
therefore The Times does not carry
the exact burden, but Mr.. Kidney
surely should leave out the dirt and
filth as exemplified in this articles.
know Arthur Robinson for fine
and good man, and every good man
some time in his life has come in
contact with bad company, through
no fault of his own. This article
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
HERE'S A LITTLE GIRL
WHO NEEDS HELP

BY A. w. Hendricks
On various evenings I pass the
doors Of the Columbia Club, On
Monument circle, about and some
times 10 in the evening. I see the
frail figure Of a little girl of 10 or
IL standing at the door in an eff
fort to sell her newspapers. She is
there in all kinds Of weather, hot,
cold, wet or dry.
Feb 10 at $50 p. M, as again
was passing the spot, she was
coughing. Not just the ordinary
cough of a common cold, but a
deep-throated husky cough, which
was coming from hoarse, raw lit
tie throat.
Taxis drive up and discharged
their prosperous loads, and the lit
tie girl, in her plaintive, tired voice
asks if they want paper. Gener-
ally they do not, and pass on inside
to the luxurious warmth Of the Co.
lumbia Club. The child, who should
have been in bed hours before, then
continues her stand, shifting from
one cold little foot to the other to
keep warm, waiting patiently for an
other passerby to buy, or not to buy
her wares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
DRAFT THE MEN
WHO START WARS"
By a Reader

BY Reader
Without a doubt the most vital
question confronting the common
people of world powers today is the
hackneyed, How can we prevent
another WARP"
BY common people of world pow
ers refer to the youth of a nation
on whose shoulders the brunt of
war must fall.
The best answer to this ques-
ton, in my opinion, comes from
Amelia Earhart, who said: Draft
old men first; they start war"
This simple expedient goes
straight to the heart of smoking
guns and muddy trenches. 1t does
not advocate greater tonnage, mil
lion-dollar ALLEGATIONS, or the atti-
tude of nonresistant pacifsm.
Translated, it means the captain
of this ship shall be responsible
for his passengers.
But this rule applies to anybody
intrusted with human lives, I hear
you say. I differ with you. 1t
never has applied to politicians be-
You'd the draft age-back-seat fight
ers. So, I say, draft these men
first. They start war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
"A REAL TRIBUTE
TO JAP MILLER

BY A. j. Kinnear
Down here at MartinSville we go
on talking of Jap Miller. He was
typical Of a rare type of man. One
with experience and broad UNDER
standing would know at once, on
looking into Jap's eyes, that here
indeed was a personality far out of
the ordinary.
This writer's first glance into
those eyes in crowded traction
car between here and Indianapolis,
some years ago, caused him to ask
quickly who that man was who just
got on at Brooklyn.
why" said my neighbor beside
me, don't you know him? I thought
everybody down this way knew our
own Jap Mill"
Jap was unique in the extreme
Behind those peculiar eyes lurked a
brain so keen that it saw through
men. He did not take the biggest
Of thdn seriously. Neither fame nor
fortune cast any shadows on Jap.
The childish struggle of men to
make a fortune, hold Office or write
a book never blinded him for mo-
ment to the fact that those who
finally attained their goal, and by
so doing got themselves into the
limelight, were still, in most cases,
Of very common clay.
jap was the type who takes chill
dren and dogs at their play far more
seriously than he did the average
would-be big" man, as he staggers
by with his, great burden Of self
Importance.
One HoOSier who knew Jap best,
and appreciated him most, was our
poet, Jim Riley. jim would come
to Martinsville, hire a livery horse
and buggy take Jap with him, and
ride through the hills and river val
leys.
Jap was loquacious. He had q
CHEEKY hello for everybody, and
they knew Jap. He brought out the
very best there was in them He
met them all on their own ground.
The town game Jim Riley and
Jap a most hearty welcome, and
Riley, through Jap, saw life as it
really was The wealth of knowledge
he thus gained listening to Jap, dur
ing those ever welcome visits, laid
the foundation for many such poems
as "Out to Old Aunt Mary's."
Jap was nothing if not original
and there was always point and
logic to his observations. He was
the genius of this locality. From
Riley down to our smallest children
and dogs, we all loved Jap. This
writer fully believes that Jap had
wit on a par with Twain or Rogers,
but his waggish lack Of any desire
for public notoriety prevented him
from becoming a national figure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

ployment. 1t is suggested to Mr..
Eastman to incorporate a six-hour
day for all telegraphers and put
these thousands back into telegraph
service.
Day and night railroad telegraph
offices use three eight-hour tricks.
With the six-hour trick each man
would share two hours Of his job
in creating a fourth trick, or four
six-hour tricks.
On one Indiana railroad alone
this would create ffty-four new
jobs, recalling a part of the seventy
five furloughed telegraphers. This
road is only a drop in the recovery
bucket.
This would not cost the railroad
management one extra cent, but 1t
would serve to distribute employ
ment in this class Of railroad serv-
ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

Nevertheless-truculent. aggressive, dictatorial
he typihed that era. 1t is gone. now and
so is McGraw.
American life has changed very greatly in
the last generation. His career was che Of
those that bespoke the change.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

was discussed with me by three
other people in various parts of the
city, and all subscribers to The
Times. Therefore, The Times sure
ly must have thousands of subscrib-
ers who are for fair play. Print any
and all objections to politicians and
politics, but hold the mud. Keep
the sheet clean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
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SEEKS DISTRIBUTION OF
RAILROAD EMPLOYMENT
BY X. L. DUNCAN

BY X. L. DUNCAN
Most every known industry is on
short hour week of some kind
except the railroads. They con-
tinue to work their telegraph opeT-
ators, f1fty-six hours week, consist
ing of eight hours a day and seven
days a week.
There are thousands upon thou
sands of telegraphers out of en-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
The Message Center

(TimeS readers are inrited to cypress
their riet0S in these columns. Make your
letters short, 50 all can hare chance.
Limit them to $50 qOOrdS or tesS.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

storm Of 1883 was much worse than this win
terls. Doesn't that warm you up7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

Civil war veteran in Arkansas City, Kan,
received greetings, on his eightieth birthday,
from his four older brothers. When he grows
up, they probably will discontinue the custom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

York ZOO. Others find pleasure in jumping
of high bridges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02

A wealthy farmer in Turin, Italy got into
shroud twelve years ago and has been watt
ing for death ever since, It's fun to be fooled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-02
The Indianapolis Times

asnfsSs So~ AkD
GfDe Light and tie
People wa FtHd
Their Oton Way
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
THIS FREEDOM.

From The American Press: Efforts to
censor and hamstring the newspapers
multiply. In nearly every instance poll
tics of the lowest and most self-seeking
tyne is at the bottom Of such efforts
The success of Senator Huey Long
in setting up a dictatorship in Louisiana
IS an example Of what may be expected
if some equally ruthless demagogue
finds himself in control of the votes of
a national majority The first thing
such a man will do when he feels him.
self secure will be to clampo down a
tight censorship on the newspapers and
to seize control of the radio for propa-
ganda d
We have seen those things happen in
Europe, and have laughed them off
with glib elf-assurance. Such things
couldn't happen in America, They are
in America, and If one die
tator can get away with them in his
own province, be sure that others will
arise to try them elsewhere.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
Robin Hood

How much truth there Is Ia the tale
about the medieval hero Robin Hood
Ia unknown.
Unsuccessful attempts have been
made to prove his real existence. His
career, as eventually Developed, has
althe details of authentic history.
But there Is nothing to be found con-
corning him beyond the content of the
old ballads. of which there are some
forty. The oldest known to exist II
assigned to about the year 400 There
were earlier ones. however. because
the Fourteenth century pliers Plow-
man" refers to "rymes OF Rohyn
Hood" The time In which Robin
Hood is supposed to have had his be-
Ing was during the reign Of Richard
I (1189-09). Some have attempted to
show that the gallant outlaw Of Sher-
wood Forest was simply an elf OF Ger
manic folk tales.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
BUILDING INDUSTRY A MIGHTY
SICK PATIENT.

There seems to be mild expectation
that building activities in 1885 will be
somewhat better than during the sew
eral preceding years. Construction has
been one Of the heavy industries that
have failed to respond to the recovery
program. 1t is hoped that there will be
more of response in the coming year
1t IS interesting to inquire into just
how sick was the construction industry
The demands for consumers goods
picked up noticeably. During 1884 more
cigarettes have been smoked than in
any prosperity year. But printing the
pump in the building industry has
failed to yield results commensurate
with the effort expended.
How low had this sick patient sunk?'
We have figures at hand which state
that in survey of 257 cities, construc-
ton was close to 500 per capita in
1925, SGT in 1929, and So in 1888 A
rather sick patient, we would say.
This means that in terms Of human
value, IL out Of every IL bricklayers,
masons, carpenters, painters, electri-
clans, plumbers. and such, formerly en-
gagged on new construction or large
scale repairs, were on the idle list. The
result Of this building let-down1was to
lessen demand in the lumber centers, a
result that comes home to us right here
in Libby.
Commercial and industrial construc-
, tion--that Is, office buildings, stores,
garages, and factor;es--approximated
1400 million dollars in 1926 and less
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
A Terrific Naval Battle.

In the great naval battle at Jutland
during the World War. three British
cruisers Me Defense, Black Prince. and
Warrior, steamed into the thick of
BATH. Immediately after they were
under fire. a sea of flame flowed be-
meath the fore turret of the Defense and
up shot an immense column of fire,
black smoke, debris, and spray. When
the mist cleared there was no sign of
the ship. 1t had been blown to atoms
along with the entire crew. AT the same
time the Warrior was terribly hit and
steamed out of battle only to sink the
next morning The Black Prince re-
mains one of the great mysteries of the
sea. With go ships crowding about. she
completely disappeared with officers
and 800 sailors and no body or wreck
age has ever been found It was re-
ported that an unknown cruiser, blaz-
ing mass of Wreckage. drifted slowly
down the German line. The flames shot
I'D to her masthead and the hull was
glowing almost white from the heat of
internal fires. Every few seconds ex-
ploding ammunition sent up cascades of
sparks. Suddenly the night was split by
"a binding flame as the powder mag
azines blew up: then all was darkness.
Was the report true? If SO, was it the
Black Prince?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
NIGHT LIGHT

WHEN you modernize your house.
be sure to look to, the electric
outlets.
One unique feature Is a new night
lamp arrangement directly above the
Dashboard and under the bedside table.
This Is simply an electric outlet placed
flush with the wall surface In which
lamp OF small wattage Is placed.
There should be swItcheF on either
side OF the night table, close to each
bed, to control this night lamp.
This arrangement makes 1t possible
Tor the occupant OF either bed. on
arising at night to turn on the light
Illuminating the floor yet not disturb.
Ing the occupant of the othes bed
and 1t Ia mora comfortable IN m the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
BONDS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the
Board Of County Commissioners of Lin
coin County, State of Montana, that
the said Board will on the 4th day of
February, 1885, at the hour of o'clock
P. M. of said day at the office of the
Board in the Court House, in the city
of Libby, in said County, Montana, sell
to the highest and best bidder for cash
amortization bonds of the said County
in an amount not exceeding $4,000 co.
nor less than 100000 for the purpose
OF greeting constructing and building a
County Court House for Lincoln Coun-
ty, Montana, which shall contain adj
ditions for the housing of the Lincoln
County Public Library and the County
JAIL and that said bonds sold and
issued shall be in denominations of
100000 and $4,000 each, both principal
and interest, payable in semi-annual
installments during period of 20 years
from the date of said bonds, payable at
the office of the County Treasurer OF
Lincoln County, Montana; the said
bonds will be dated June A. 1885, and
will bear interest at rate not exceed
ing Az per annum, payable semi
annually on the 4th day of December,
and the 4th day Of June in each year.
Said bonds will be sold for not less
than their par value with accrued in
terest to date of delivery and all bidders
must state the lowest rate of interest
at which they will purchase the bonds
at par The Board hereby reserves the
,-,dht tn reject any and all hide and IN
sell the said bonds at private sale if
deemed to the best interest of said
County.
All bids other than that of the State
Board of Land Commissioners of the
State of Montana must be accompanied
by certified check in the sum of Two
Thousand Five Hundred and no-100
Dollars ($2,O000), payable to the order
of the Clerk of said Board, which will
be forfeited by the successful bidder
in the event that he shall fail or refuse
to complete the purchase of said bonds
in accordance with the terms of his
bid. All bids should be addressed to the
Board of County Commissioners of Lin
coin County, Montana, and delivered to
the County Clerk of said Board
(SEAL) IL f. BRINK,
Chairman, Board Of Commissioners of
Lincoln County State of Montana.
Attest. WALTER L. WOLF,
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners of Lincoln County Montana.
Address County Clerk, Libby, Mon
tana. decN -jan3l ct
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27

conferees determined to formulate
program for accelerating business re-
covery'
And, speaking of subjects before
congress, taxation is expected to come
up as No. of the major subjects. A
number Of the special tax measures
will expire in January. They must be
extended or substitute methods must be
devised. 1t is known that some of the
former foes of manufacturers sales
tax, widely advocated as substitute for
the multitude of nuisance" taxes, have
come around to the viewpoint that such
tax offers the only logical solution
of present tax pyramiding
Present heads of the Recovery Ad-
ministration say the Blue Eagle is alive
and doing we'll Some Washington cor
respondents say it is sick General
Johnson has declared that it is dead,
as dead as the dodo Manufacturers who
are paying multiple assessments
simply don't know whether they are
paying for Blue Eagle food, paying
doctor bill, or helping buy a coffin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27

than 300 million in 1883. Public utilities
spent 600 millions in 1926, even more
in 1880, but only 100 millions in 1888
under the shadow of government COM
petition and other dangers to the in
dustry. Residential construction
dropped from 2700 million dollars an
nually in 1868 TO less than 400 mill
lions in 1888.
These are some of the reasons why
there has been such a marked slow
down in activity in the lumber centers
of the nation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
WHY NOT HAVE FEWER STATES
IN THE NATION?


In spite Of the fact that the secretary
of the Montana Taxpayers association
wrote letters to various editors Of the
state in which he said no attempt would
be made to force county consolidation
onto anyone, it now appears that he
and other officials of the taxpayers as
ISOLATION must have changed their
minds. For, at recent tax conference
in Helena, the secretary disclosed the
salient points of bill that will be
introduced in Understanding session
of the Montana legislature that will
provide that Montana's Sc counties be
reduced to % or % counties
1t is evidently planned to force the
measure through the legislature, put it
to vote of the people and win hands
down inasmuch as the vote in the large
centers such as Butte, Great Falls, Mis-
soula, Helena, and Similar cities. will
tremendously outnumber the votes in
the counties that would be dismem-
bered
There seems to be a quite general
opinion here among those who have
had experience iri the legislature as
well as among others, that the proposal
to force county consolidation hasn't
much of chance of winning There
are too many factors working against
it, they think. They feel also, that
there are too many fair-minded men
among the legislators-men who will
not vote to drive large part of Mon
tana citizens into form Of government
to which they are bitterly opposed
Whether or not this move will re-
suit in much of a fight. at this stage of
the proceedings we wish to offer this
thought
Not infrequently the East makes
bitter arraignment of the West for what
the East considers the Vests shortcom-
ings. Ones memory has to be very
poor, indeed. not to remember that
famous reference of the one time Sena-
tor Moses. who referred to the sons
of wild jackasses, meaning certain
congressional leaders of the West
Others have proposed that much of the
powers now enjoyed be taken away
from the West because they pay such
small portion-relatively speaking
of taxes going into the federal treasury
Now remember that the forced coun-
ty consolidation program is evidently
based on czaristic attitude-that the
preponderant numbers in the large
centers can force. consolidation on those
in the hinterland
Nov, this is the point we are max
ing.
If such tactics are1nst and reasoh-
able in Montana, why should not the
East, with its tremendous surplus in
population, commit the same outrage
against the rest of the naton2 Why
shouldn't 1t decide that there are al
together too many states and force
through legislation that would dismem-
Der the states Of the West? Nobody
would think such action would be fair.
Then why would it be any more just to
employ similar czaristic tactics in Mon
tana?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
Pillar of Delhi

The wrought IRON pillar of Delhi
1.-THE ancient capital OF Indla), set up
about 4T5 A. p. BY Kumaragupta I.
In honor OF his father. Is over % feet
In height and weighs more than tons.
Its resistance to corrosion Is a fact
that has not so far been explained.
An eminent metallurgist made chem
ical analysis and metallurgical ex-
animation OF specimen from the pill
lar and did not find anything which
would explain its resistance to cor
.-Washington Star
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
"He Got the Sack"

He's got the sack" 1t was former
" the custom for employers to be CIV
en- the tool-bags Of their mechanics
while the latter were In their employ.
II one Of these mechanics were dis
charged he would be given back his
bag or sack for his tools. so that he
might go and seek another post This
seems the most reasonable derivation
for the phrase, and 1t has received the
widest acceptance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
Causc of Northern Lights

Aurora BorealIs or North Lights Ia
a vast electrical discharge, but the ex-
act nature Is unknown. According to
one theory, 1t Is caused by the ascent
OF positive electricity from the sur
faces of tropical waters, which flow
toward the polar regions on high aerl-
al currents. and there descend toward
the earth and come In contact with
the earth's negative electricity and
produce luminous discharges.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
standpoint OF eye-strain resulting from
flooding a darkened room with light
Finish for Pine Trim

Interior pine trim should be per-
fectly clean and dry before the fin.
ishing starts.
Stain the wood with an acid or oil
stain; light honey, amber or brown
are the easiest colors to handle.
Lightly sandpaper the wood after
staining. Then apply thin coat OF
orange or white shellac Paint over
the knots with white lead paint and
wipe of the paint at once with cloth
This treatment will give the effect OF
age.
Rub down the FIRST coat OF shellas
with steel wool and finish with sec
ond coat.
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