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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
Capital CaperS
BY GEORGE ABEL

nNE Of those delightfully."- secret dinners which
~ do so much to relieve the tedium of Wash
ington politics took place the other evening, the
host being Mr.. Sumner Welles, assistant secre-
tary of state.
Guests were (whisper it, members of the So
called brain trust, being NGessrs. Rexford Tug
well, Undersecretary of agriculture; Adolf Berle
original member Of the brain trust, and Charles
TauSsig, President Roosevelts adviser on the
Virgin Islands administration.
The chief subject discussed was the red tape
which, brain trlsters feel, is gradually enmesh-
ing their activities in Washington. solution
for this red tape question was sought, but has
not yet been found.
At all events. the dinner itself provided a
pleasant relaxation from affairs of state for tall
elegant Sumner (who strains daily under the
terrific burdens imposed by Latin American
problemS). And the mock turtle soup was I'M
usually delicious!
president Won HINDENBURGs recipe for
L good health was disclosed by young Amer
lean diplomat (who asked that his name remain
confdentiaD.
In Germany not long ago this American
visited the late field marshal and learned that
he was in the habit of drinking each evening
after dinner bottle of French champagne.
German super-patriots reproached Won Hin
denburg for his preference Of a foreign vintage
Why" they demanded on one occasion, dc
YOU not Qrllk German CIldIlpdSuG! IL Is d.
good as the French"
ut isn't, as any one knows)
President Won Hindenburg smiled and placed
one hand on his belt.
Gentlemen" he replied, my patriotism goes
as far as this-bis yum margen Gas as far as the
stomach"
And he continued to sip the French cham
payne.
THE possibility that Ambassador Hans Luther
/ Of Germany would not return again to
Washington had been voiced here by foreign
diplomats who have been studying German
conditions.
Luther an industrialist and former president
of the Reichsbank is opposed by certain political
elements in Berlin.
But the speculation of the diplomats was
ended almost Immediately with receipt of word
that Hans Luther had sailed from Bremen to
resume his post here
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
SELLING AMERICA SHORTS

7 TNCONSCIOUSLY perhaps, the leaders OF
~ American thought have sidetracked one
OF the country's biggest issues this summer.
Expert attention. mature thought and
thorough research should be concentrated on
this question which affects us all in a very
intimate way. It cuts across party lines. affects
alike men and women. New Dealers and Old
Dealers. diplomat and ditch-digger.
Generally. the question is whether We are
ever going TO learn TO wear few enough and
comfortable enough clothes in the summer
time Immediately the issue Of wearing shorts
their moral hygienic. and esthetic qualities
us predominant
The women have been lot smarter than
the men. They have escaped from construct
ing collars and have barred their backs to sun
and air. Mems STYLES are. Of course, a dark
age survival.
But the shorts problem is what one might
term bifucated. Daring men and women
have barred their legs IN the abbreviated
trousers. mostly for athletic activities. There
is. however. an important movement afoot to
adopt this air-cooling device in business and
home life.
Obscurantists object that shorts are not
esthetic. especially considering the contours Of
most male legs. Wen. a little display might
lead to such exercise as would develop a more
graceful calf.
There is another important point. Reports
indicate that sex discrimination has raised its
ugly head. that IN some places women are per-
mit.ed TO wear shorts but men are not. Pub
lie opinion should not tolerate this.
Those Of us antique enough to remember
the sudden national landslide toward hair
cuts for women viii not be surprised if the
whole nation within a few years steps out with
its Legs tanned and Drowned in the summer
breezes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

THAT Kentucky Judge who has been hand
Il Ing out daily jail sentences or fines TO the
two reporters. who refused 10 reveal the
source Of certain information they printed.
seems 10 be bent on bringing his own court
into Con1emp-
The background OF the case is absurdly
picayune. A state representative. who hap
pened 10 oisplease his constituents, was
hanged in etigy one day-that is. a gang Of
indignant voters made dummy Of him. Ia
beled it with his name and strung it up by a
rope. b. way OF indicating their diSpleasure.
These two reporters found out in advance
that It was going TO happen; and because
they won't tell the court who told them. so
that the court can set 10 the bottom OF the
whole business. the judge has been crack
ing down on them every day.
IN the first place. the judge ought TO
realize that no reporter worth his salt is
ever going TO reveal confidential source OF
information no matter how great the pres
sure. And in the second place. making all
OF this fuss over demonstration which Is
common and harmless enough in a hot cleo
ton campaign Is Just downright silly.
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GO TO GUINEA
DY cable comes a message from the pastoral
u mast

DY cable comes a message from the pastoral
- past
In an idyllic cline on high plateau in
New Guinea are found three lost" tribes-the
Kukukuku, the Ramu and the Purari. TWO
hundred thousand strong, they live in peace,
harmony and abundance. They know nothing
OF the last war to end wars. They know moth
ing OF the next war to end wars. They till
their fields, fish in their streams and hunt in
their forests. They have no divorces, no gang
sters. no bootleggers. no capitalism. no CHS
elers. no greed. no droughts. no floods, no
heat no humidity
p. S: Closer reading OF the dispatches re-
veals that the Ramuians and the Purarians
fight with three-prong spears instead Of one
prong bayonets. and that ali three tribes are
cannibalistic. We hope this exploration will
cease before too many other grisly facts are
discovered. Aren't We mortals entitled to a
Utopia at least in New Guinea?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

BY a Reader.
I feel sorry for any man who
has two good eyes and can not
or will not see, two good ears and
can not or will not hear. With
perception dull he gets things
mixed up, misses a lot and has no
standing in his community.
Such a man is Main Street
Observer" whose article on Edin-
burg appeared in this column,
July 80.
When the Union Starch and
Refining Company was in opera
ton here 200 men were employed.
Several years ago the plant here
was abandoned and the company
moved to Granite City, Ill. Tha
hurt.
Federal highway No. 81 was orig
inally routed to go through Edin-
burg. Strenuous efforts were put
forth to have it come through our
town, but for unknown reasons
the road was rerouted and missed
the town. That hurt. But we did
the next best thing. A concrete
road was built from our improved
main cross street to No. 81. That
has helped a lot. The closing of
the doors of our only bank seemed
to be our heaviest burden. But
feeling the need Of some plan by
which checks could be handled
here, the Merchants Association
organized and put into operation
a currency exchange, which has
partially taken the place Of
bank and has been a very great
help. Contrary to the statement
made by Main Street Observer"
several attempts have been made
to organize a new bank, but owing
to general and local conditions all
efforts have failed. But we do
need and hope to have a new bank
some day. We have felt the de-
preston, but are glad to say that
conditions have rot been as bad
here as in many places, and are
gradually but perceptibly get
ting better.
In spite of all that has been
said and happened, Edinburg is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
THE CHAMPION

DAVE MITCHELL, the lanky boy who has
- been playing golf in Indianapolis for
years. Is back today carrying the first national
golf championship indianapolis ever possessed.
Saturday, after long, hard week of amazing
golf. Mitchell won the National Public Links
championship at Pittsburgh.
Indianapolis and IndianaS reputation for
producing golfers is growing. Young men like
Mitchell who turn in championship play in
national tournaments are aiding in making
this reputation more substantial.
Mitchell has remarked that he may take
rest from the golf course. Let's hope he does
not Indianapolis can use golfers of his type
any time-anywhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
READER TAKES ISSUE
WITH PEGLER'S VIEWS

DIV II. T.. -.
Westbrook Pegler should be sent
back to the Chicago Tribune where
his kind are-Smart- alecks and Sec
ond rate newsmen. Or perhaps he
will soon have a job with Willie
Randolph Hearst. One Of his recent
columns lauded that big-hearted
publisher for his generosity to work.
ing stats.
Pegler never fails to show his true
color when he gets into the field Of
political economy or sociology. Then
one realizes that the Mccormick
faint goes deeper than year Of
contact with decency and honesty
in the newspaper business can eradi-
cate. A high class newsman with a
sense Of oecency and pride in his
intellectual honesty would never
have lasted on the Tribune for the
length Of time that Pegler did.
When a great writer such as
George SeIdes was told by McCor-
mick what TO write about German
government owned railroads, he
~ OAA4pN4y oCA4k Ill A4Ao 1 Csolt Ia b4OA4, DuS
Pegler could go along with McCor-
mick, not only writing the stuff in
the prescribed manner, but accept
ing Mccormick philosophy as his
own.
His DiIlinger column was typical
Tribune attack on Warden Lawes
and any attempt to approach Grim
inology scientifically. He offers a
case of one individual who did not
benefit from contact with the war
den and modern ideas of criminology
as grounds for his offensive sneers
at a man whose record Of achieve
ment and integrity stands far above
Pegler and his past associates.
Now that his stuff is appearing in
a few liberal newspapers, he goes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

A CHALLENGE

N another bitterly Informative report cover
ing the costly malpractices Of investment
bankers the senate banking committee de-
mands a thorough housecleaning OF that
business.
Congress has written laws and VIII pass
more But congress can not Ieglslate out the
cup.dity and csllous disregard Of the investor.
which bulks so large in the committees review
Of the long investigation which shocked the
nation.
This is a job for the investment banking
fraternity Itself
MANY Of the abuses have resulted from
the Incompetence. negligence responsibility,
or cupidity of individuals IN the profession"
the committee said. such abuses can be
eliminated only by the elimination Of such
persons from the field"
This is the challenge.
The bankers recognize no distinction be-
tween the interests Of the investor and those
OF the issuer." the committee concludes.
This deduction arises naturally from the
sorry story Of huge fees for distributing for
eign bonds which now are in default: the
preferred lists" Of financially and politically
powerful persons: the manipulatiOns which
lurcd the investor into the house Of cards
which tumbled about his head; the devices to
control vast sums Of capital by a shoestring
investment. the understanding among the big
wigs to stay of each others preserves.
These practices the committee condemns
again unsparngly. as the public has con-
dcmned them. or the foreign bond ventures
it shsmes the profession by calling them "one
OF the most scandalous chapters in the history
OF American investment banking
An analysis Of the committees report and
Of the corrective laws which congress has en-
acted show that many Of the evils disclosed
are met either through the banking act. the Sc
curities act or the recent stock market act
or by broad power delegated to the new Sc
curities exchange commission.
Congress sought to make its laws alright
by extending its penalties for violation not only
to the written law. but to regulations which
the securities commission may itself promul-
gate from time to time The government is
seeing to throw every protection about the
investor.
But the committee reminds the investor
that he must also look out for himself by the
use OF sound common sense. as the govern
ment can not guarantee any security issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
Edipburg Is Not Dead, Resident Insists

still on the map and will stay
there for many years to come.
We have many things which we
are proud of and thankful for.
We have no sewer system, but a
survey is now being made. The
sanitary conditions of Edinburg
are far above the average. For
many years we have had no cpl
denies of any contagious dis
eases. We have an abundant and
almost ineXhauStible supply Of
splendid water pumped from two
deeply driven wells. Just recent
ly a supply of pipes has been re-
Ceived for the extension of water
mains. We own and successfully
operate our own water and light
plant, which is modern and up
to-date. We have good churches.
Our commissioned schools are To-
Gated in beautiful modern and
up-to-date buildings and rank
with the best. Summer camps
are near the town. A good sporty
golf course is located about two
miles south Of town on roac
No. 81, and there is good
fishing in nearby streams. We
have a canning factory, two
veneer plants, a furniture factory,
a saWmill, a grain elevator and a
daily paper. Edinburg is known
all over the country as the town
which has the most beautiful
cemetery in the state.
The Merchants Association had
meeting short time ago to dis
cuss plans for our annual fall fes-
tival but the Main Street OBJ
server" was not there. He very
seldom attends our meetings.
Edinburg has advantages which
contribute to the health, happi-
ness, pleasure and prosperity Of
its citizens. We can see no reason
why any one should object to liv-
ing here.
If Main Street Observer" does
not like the town he has a perfect
right to move out and should do
so as soon as possible. 1t might
be good radiance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
HOPES TO RIDE IN
STATE CARS SOME DAY
BY Jimmy agen.

BY Jimmy Hagen.
Well, I see by the Message Cen
ter, that they are still squawking
about John Dillinger. Some one
writes, they wouldn't cash in on a
notorious son. Now, I'll tell one.
Another taxpayer yelps that he's
paying for cars the state officials
are riding around in on Sunday.
Well, G. G. B., quit paying taxes
and you won't have to worry.
Then there's one who pans Mike
MorriSsey. Poor old Mike. He gets
it coming and going. Don't get
me wrong, folks. I'm no state en-
ploye, nor do I know Mr.. Morrissey
personally. I'm just one of these
guys that takes life as it's dished
out to me.
My idea is, when you get the OPP
portunity to cash in on anything, go
to it and get all you can. I hope
can get job riding around in
state cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
SAYS EAGLES LAUNCHED
RECOVERY PLAN
By J. Pierce Cummings

BY ]. Pierce Cummings.
Recently The Times carried an
interview with Joseph B. Adler, who
stated the NRA was his brain child,
and cited a letter to President
Roosevelt under date Of Jan. 26,
1888.
Permit me to point out that two
and one-half years before Mr.. Ad-
Ter presented his proposal-to be
exact, on June II, 1930-the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles in state con-
vention at Anderson adopted a
resolution urging the establishment
of federal commission for the
sterilization of employment.
The resolution in August of the
same year was adopted at the ma
tional Eagles convention and short
ly afterWard the order opened an
office in Washington to further a
campaign for creation of the COM
mission.
Eventually, a bill covering the
matter was introduced in congress
by Representative Louis Ludlow, the
measure being known as the Lud-
loW-Eagles bill. This was during
the Hoover administration and
months before Mr.. Roosevelt was
considered a presidential possibility.
THE right of every American
adult to work continuously at a
saving wage" was proclaimed in the
resolution, which in an editorial in
The Times was described as new
declaration of independence.
Frank E. Herring, South Bend,
twice national president Of the
Eagles, and who instigated the
movement which has made the Or
der the nations outstanding old age
pension advocate, was the author
of the resolution
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
DILLINGER SMALL LOSS,
WOMAN BELIEVES

BY Mrs. r.
The Dillinger fans are still harp
ing on the fine, good boy Johnny
was, and what a dirty trick was
played on him by the law" He
may have been the good boy" his
admirers say he was, but they will
have to admit that he was very i'm
provident and irresponsible in the
management of his money.
That day in April, at his pas
house, after finishing the last drum
stick and slipping down one last
noodle, he would have some Sagacity
and forethought had he stuck his
funeral money under his plate as he
arose from the feast. At the same
time, he was buying himself car,
ever SO often, peeling bills from a
seemingly ineXhauStible roll to pay
for them. He was good cash GUS
toner. At that time he wouldn't
have missed the modest sum which
would have paid for his funeral.
Not so long ago, Mr.. jim Tully had
a heart Wringing interview with the
parents Of Messrs, Makley and Pier
pont, who are at the present the
guests of the state of Ohio.
1t would not be amiss if young
men, who are contemplating similar
activities, would pause in their bank
robbing, warden batting, and sheriff
shooting long enough to consider
how bad the old folks at home will
feel when the offspring arrives. sud-
denly, in a basket coffin, and there
is no money for a funeral.
Now would be a good opportunity
for those women who have been
sobbing their hearts out in the pa
pers about Johnnie and telling the
public how welcome he you'd be in
their homes to come across with a
substantial donation in cash for his
folks. 1t would relieve the poor be-
Wildered old gentleman and let him
get back to the farm
Personally, the writer has failed to
understand how any woman, not a
criminal herself, could fall for the
battle-scarred countenance Of the
late bandit, but then the high-class
Russian ladies had Rasputin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
LIKES ATTITUDE OF
DILLINGER'S FATHER
BY a Times Reader.

BY a Times Reader.
The Dillinger case pro and con.
In the first place, it has been self
evident that the father refused to
profit from his erring sons i'll gotten
gains. But wasn't he about the only
one who didn't? They claim the
case cost the taxpayers about $780,
000 Have you ever stopped to con-
slider who got the 5OO,O0O-detec-
tives. lawyers. sheriffs, stool pigeons,
railroads, etc?
Newspapers made millions, play
ing up each minute detail into a
melodramatic episode. And through
all Of this, the fathers life became
public property: publicity ne truly
tried to avoid. News hounds, federal
men, local police and plain common
variety Of curiosity seekers, schem-
ers, promoters, etc., all aimed TO
make money for themselves.
But after society had been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
ASSURANCE
BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK

BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK
Believe me when 7 say these words:
I love you more than any one.
I love you more than April nights.
I love you more than copper sun.
I love you more than purple dusks
That hurt and bruise me with their
weight.
love you more than poetry;
Divine, and soul-articulate.
But there are days when I must be
Alone TO gaze into my self.
When must be unclaimed and free
To look upon my soul with stealth.
But I return with eager steps
To find your arms, your gentle lips.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

back to the archives for liberal COM
ment on historical events, but when
dealing with current events, he still
has his eyes and ears open for the
kind of comment pleasing to the
McCormicks, the KnoXs and the
Hearsts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
URGES EFFORT BE MADE
TO SAVE PARK TREES

BY l.. Z. l.
The small trees in University park
west side seem to be dying for want
Of water. Can not this park be
sprinkled and the trees saved, and
water be turned on at night when
hundreds Of heat-Weary folk are try
ing to cool themselves?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

Australian explorers have just discovered
100000 lost natives in the center of New
Guinea. And all this time the natives never
realized they were lost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07
The Message Center

(Times readers are united to cypress
their viet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have a chance.
Limit them to ESQ 0ords or less.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

Girls today are very nice" says a 100
year-old woman Of Atlantic City, but they
ought to wear more clothes" Then, if they
do, how could we tell they're so nice?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

Chicago doctor says colds can be cured by
going up in an airplane. Worse troubles
have been cured by coming down in one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

British Broadcasting Company has barred
the song, Love Thy Neighbor, from the air.
Europe might take it as a personal affront.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

A sculptor Is going 10 make busts Of Presi-
dent Rooseyelts brain trusters. A disgruD-
tied Republican We know suggests there's no
need for that: they're busts already.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-07

DR.. J. A. Anderson Of Mt. Wilson observ-
atory says there's no such thing as completely
empty space. Where you think it's so. there
must be nut rafting about in it.
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10hoUy disapprove Of aohot you sag and aojH
defend to the death your right to sag it.-Voltolre.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01

The Rev. W. H. Newlin, Craw-
louisville. oficiated at the marriage
Of Miss Ruth Ragsdale. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Ragsdale. and
Frank w. Howard. Columbus, o.,
today at the Ragsdale home. 1903
North Illinois street. Cut flowers
decorated the rooms. P. L. Mon
tani played harp music preceding
and during the service.
Miss Lucille Ragsdale. as her sis
ters maid Of honor, wore powder
blue crepe with brown accessories
and a cOrSage Of rosebuds. The
bride was gowned in dark green
wl.h black accessories and a gar
denia corSage.
Following the reception. the
couple left on 4 trip and Will be
at home in Indianapolis after Sept.
Is The bride attended Indiana uni
verSity and Indiana State Teachers
college. Terre Haute. and the bride
groom is a graduate of Ohio State
university.
Out-Of-town guests included d.
w. Howard. Columbus. O.. father Of
the bridegroom; Miss Marian Pat
terSOn. Vincennes: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. T. Hilburn. Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Barr and family. LOganS-
port. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Barr,
Princeton: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Dvuuer Mr. and Mrs Tohn Hash
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones. all of