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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
Roosevelt Policy IN Virgin Islands Lauded

By Benjamin A. Osborne.
President Roosevelt is showing
himself a very thoughtful states
man whose prejudices, if any, are
at a minimum as far as the queS-
ton of race goes. Since his occu-
pancy of the White House he has
been doing much to advance the
political and social interest of the
Negro. His administration within
a year has seriously recognized
and placed in high authority Ne
groes who we're passed over by
the administration of Herbert
Hoover.
President RoOSevelt's latest eff
fort to assist the Negro is that
of the scheme for the development
of the Virgin islands as a section
of the United States made so by
the purchase of the islands from
Denmark. The majority of the
population Of the islands is made
up of Negroes.
Republicans, outside of using
votes to perpetuate themselves in
Office, have had very little use for
the Negro as cultural man and
citizen. Wherever a Negro of any
exceptional ability showed himself
under the Republican regime there
was always an effort of the Re-
publicans to down him, harass
him and make him a criminal.
This was manifestly SO during the
Coolidge and Hoover adminiStra-
lions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

During these administrations,
the Virgin islands virtually were
thrown aside and no appeal from
the islanders could touch the
heart of the Republican party, but
now that a man Of human soul
occupies the White House, the
islanders have not appealed in
vain and so they are to expect
much economic rehabilitation
through the efforts that are being
made to bring them in line with
other sections of America.
In forming a committee to I'M
dertake the development schemes
of the Virgin islands, President
Roosevelt was SO thoughtful he
included two Negroes, proving
thereby, that he is not obsessed
with the idea that only the white
man is able and that he is SUI
perior always in judgment and
action.
I again emphasize that the
Democratic government of today
is a relief to the Negro from the
Republican government of by
gone days. 1t is hoped with a
President like Roosevelt, that it
will be long time before the
Republicans again come into pow
er. The Republicans should be
properly purged; in fact, they
should get religion" before the
people should again restore them
to authority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
DESERVING PRAISE

TINE Wall Street Journal, most outstanding
financial publication in the United States,
has paid high tribute to Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan and his city administration for the
remarkable financial record achieved during
his regime.
1t is the first time in the recollection OF
Indianapolis residents that this city ever has
been lauded for its ability to handle its flnan-
cial affairs. In past years Indianapolis has
been the target for the wrong kind Of
criticism.
The record of Mayor Sullivan and Evans
Woollen Jr, city controller, was praised and
the Wall Street Journal declared the city's
standing has won for it unprecedented sup
port from financial interests and investors"
In the face of the reduction in the valua-
ton of taxable property. Indianapolis still has
been able to meet its pay rolls at all times and
in no department of the administration have
economy regulations caused impairment of op-
erationS.
Mayor Sullivan has said but little about
his accomplishments But the taxpayers of In
dianapolis realize what he has done and also
realize that comment, such as printed in the
Journal is far more beneficial than ballyhoo
political speeches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
POINCARE

DOINCARE was a great patriot. Perhaps
too great. His love of country at times
blinded him to larger international factors
upon which the welfare of his country de-
pended. He embodied the nationalistic spirit
which so often defeated its own ends.
AS premier and foreign minister in 1912
and president from 1918. he frightened the
military alliances which in part caused the
World war and which then saved France
from defeat by Germany. After the war again
it was Poincare, as premier and foreign min
lister, who insisted upon military occupation
of the Ruhr.
This was the chief blunder Of his career
1t undermined the German republic and un-
leaShed the forces of German reaction and
revenue upon which Hitler rode to eventual
dictatorship. Blinded by his intense nation
alism, Poincare ignored the warning of other
statesmen that his policy was creating a new
and worse German menace for France.
His greatest service was his heroic and sue
cessful effort. as premier and minister Of
finance in 1926, in stabilizing the franc and
saving the French financial system.
Lacking the peace vision of his fellow
statesmen, BRAND. he nevertheless gave to his
beloved France almost fifty years Of service.
and died poor-except in the veneration Of his
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
ONE BOOM INDUSTRY

A WEALTHY Kentucky woman is beaten,
n kidnapped and held for $4,000 ransom. A
gangster-killer shoots his way to freedom in
Missouri and makes for hideout in the Okla
homa badlands. Every American city today
fills its quota OF lawbreakers. Other indus
tries may languish. but crime drives a roar
ing trade.
1t is futile to shake angry fists at this
sl2,OOOOOOOOO business of murder and rapine,
or invent new punishments. There is more
purpose to such meetings as Attorney-G General
Cummings has called for Dec 10 in Washing
ton
Governors, crime experts, sociologists doc
tors. educators. welfare workers, publcists
other leaders who create public opinion will be
called to the capital Ito build foundation for
a more effective administration of justice
based upon the indignation of all available
forces of law and order" The conference will
discuss these four subjects:
l. Causes and prevention Of crime. 1t is
proper that this comes first, for during the
centuries good men vainly have tried to tor
ture and scare bad men into behaving them
selves while neglecting the conditions that
made bad men bad.
?. Investigation. detection and apprehen-
sion of crime and criminals. England and
other countries have found swift and certain
detection and arrest more effective deterrents
than severity of punishment.
3. Criminal courts and prosecution. In most
communities bad spots Will be found in courts
and prosecutors offices, due primarily to poll
tics and boss rule.
4. Detention, parole. probation and pardon.
These institutions have fallen short Of their
promise. and in many cases are mired in graft
and politics.
Paramount in effective crime abatement are
two factors One Is that brainy. honest and
courageous men and women. from the lowliest
cop" to the highest judge be put in charge OF
law enforcement. The other is closer cooper
alton between local and national authorities
The long road to internal peace and Sc
curity has no short cuts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
SAFETY OF DEMOCRACY

THIS troubled world may yet be forced tc
L understand that it will have to make it
self safe for democracy before it can carry on
with the ordinary business of living.
Democracy has gone out of style since the
war That magnificent slogan that Woodrow
Wilson handed out in war days has become
something TO laugh st-partly because the war
no longer looks like the holy crusade We once
thought 1t. and partly because democracy it
self has shown more defects than we used to
think IL had.
But when all the shams and hypocrisies OF
the war are admitted and al the faults Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
CAPITALISTIC SYSTEM
GIVEN LAMBASTING

By Another Times Reader.
In response to the letter Of a
Times reader in the Oct. II issue
I would like to say he must have
a political job or was born with
his eyes shut and never has opened
them.
Any poor man who is not So
cialiSt by now is being used as a
tool for all this graft under star
walton wages, or else he never has
read anything other than a CAPT
taliSt paper.
I suggest that he find out what
he is talking about before he starts
preaching, or if he has a soft job
would advise him to keep his bright
ideas to himself for residents in my
community and others also know
what new raw deals are.
We, who have faith in all these
ABCs, may get a basket of groceries
this winter when gardens are gone.
We may even get some more prom
iSes.
I for one have lived on promises
for quite while and it hasn't salts
fed my hunger in the least. Live
in hope and die in despair under
the capitalistic system. Some day
under a new system it will be live
and let live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
DRINKS AND DELAYS

DELAY in the trial of the by-the-drink case
- in municipal court adds another chapter
to the liquor situation in Indiana which has
been dragging along in the dark for many
months.
Every hotel and place of business which
can afford license is selling liquor by the
drink and by the time the case is taken through
the courts many other places will be in the
business.
Indiana wanted the return of beer and
liquor or it would not have cast its votes
that way.
The sooner the entire situation is cleared,
the better off the state will be in its own eyes
and in the eyes of its neighbors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

operation of the Republican mem
bers Of congress in order not to
hinder recovery, as the Democratic
member Of congress had hindered
President Hoover's attempts to i'm
prove conditions. The senator gave
that cooperation, in good faith, but
when such policies were contra
dictory to sane government it was
time to refuse to vote yes" to every
measure offered.
1t is the inconsistency Of the pres
ent administrations policies that
would cause any one interested in a
permanent recovery to refuse at
times to follow the dictator.
The statement of Mr.. Mythen,
that labor will desert the senator on
Nov. 6, is his personal view. He has
no authority from the ranks of or
ganized labor to issue such state
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
TUESDAY OCT. Is le94.
THE NEW DEAL GOAL

nONALD RICHBERG, chief Of staff Of the
- federal New Deal forces, last night told
the people Of Indianapolis. in straightforward
language. the future possibilities Of the New
Deal Not attempting to dodge the issues. Mr..
Richberg was frank in his assertion that much
has to be accomplished, but the nation will fall
short Of the goal If the criticism is not con-
structive and the populace fails to work to-
ward that goal
Excerpts from Mr.. Richbergs speech tell
the story:
I'VE are still free people. We intend to
remain a free people"
We will not restore liberty to millions Of
Americans now dependent on charity and pub
lie relief until our industrial system provides
them again with steady employment"
The huge expenditures of the federal gov
eminent have been made and are being contin-
ued under the driving necessity of protecting
the entire population from the accumulated
evils of a long depression"
1T is desirable and necessary to balance
the federal budget at the earliest possible
moment"
1T is time for sober analysis Of the gains
and losses and the strength and weakness of
our cooperative efforts We must continue
them and we must improve them. There is
no patent medicine that will cure our economic
ills. But OF all the qusck remedies the worst
that is offered to nation in the cold, gray
dawn after wild night of inflated. intoxicated
prosperity is to get drunk again."
we have a President who is profoundly
confident of the ability of the American people
to govern themselves. They may well have
faith in him who has such faith in them"
There are answers to many questions in
those paragraphs. Surely the people of this
state can see the necessity Of supporting the
nations drive to a stable and enduring future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
ASSERTS NEGROES WILL
VOTE DEMOCRATIC
By John Bailey.

By John Bailey.
7 see that we still have a great
number Of Judases in the Repub-
lican party that would betray un-
educated persons for a job or silver.
Facts stand for themselves, thanks
to the Democratic party that went
to the rescue Of the defenseless
working people without discrimina-
ton as to color or creed and
brought them out Of a condition
that was destined to war and ruin.
Shay Minton was right when he
said that the protection Of the
Constitution depends on whose
hands it is in.
Was it constitutional to drive the
veterans away from Washington
like they were dogs, after they had
risked their lives that We might
have freedom, without even making
any preparation to care for them
outside of soup lines?
Why did these so-called upholders
Of the Constitution hoard gold and
refuse to turn it in at the demand
Of the President? The reason is
that they had gotten the nation in
such jam that they were afraid
Of each other.
If the Constitution calls for what
the Hoover administration put on
us, I am sure that it never will
work. I am sure the Roosevelt
policy is in keeping with the Con-
sttution and I am sure the poor
class Of people, white and Negro will
elect men from Mr.. Minton down
to the smallest Office, to help Mr..
Roosevelt uphold that Constitution
and TO eliminate all Republicans
such as Arthur Robinson who are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

chairman of the nominating COM
mittee selecting school committee
candidates, happens to be the head
of an insurance agency, which it is
being generally reported, writes the
major portion Of the insurance
covering Indianapolis school prop
critics?
Is it a mere coincidence that the
school committee Office and tina in
surance Office Of Mr. Wolff are situ-
ated in the same downtown Office
building in close proximity to each
other?
Out OF an approximate listed
membership of 1855, how many
school committee office and the in
attendance and had voice in the Sc
lection Of the present five candi-
dates for the November election?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
OFFERS DEFINITIONS
OF SOCIALISM

By Noah II. Little.
I would like to refer the party.
A Times Reader, writing on Oct. II,
to few recognized authorities.
Socialism is a theory of society
that advocates a more precise, or
derby and harmonious arrangement
Of social relation than that which
has hitherto prevailed. CWebster's
Dictionary
Socialism seeks an organization Of
life as shall secure for every one
the most complete development Of
his powers. 1t is applied Christian
ity; the golden rule applied to
everyday life. professor Richard
T. Ely)
The Encyclopedia Britannica says:
THE ethics Of Socialism are close
ly akin to the ethics Of Christianity,
if not identical with them"
I am sure, Times Reader, you
know nothing of Socialism, and less
Of the Socialist movement. Social
lists do not believe in war. nor do
they advocate revolution that would
destroy all that has been accom-
plished in 140 years.
The trouble today the world over
is a result Of the very thing advo-
Gated by you. Only an old line
party politician, or capitalist. one
Of the IS per cent that want the
land, water and air in their greedy
grasp, would make such a state
ment.
I hold no brief for the Commu-
mist.
Read enough on the subject to
know it before trying to tell others
what Socialism stands for. Social
ism, so named in your article. IS
needed by all classes; even the cap
italists are insecure. No law has
been passed in the last twenty
years for the benefit Of the masses,
that was not first advocated by So
cialists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

hindering the progress of the
country through their selfshness.
We Negro voters have not for
gotten the reign Of the K. K. X
Coffin rule, when they tried to Sc
gregate the Negroes in one end of
the city. and the corruption of the
state and city that finally sent
Mayor Duvau to jail, and only time
saved Governor Ed jackson from
prison.
The Negro has awakened and we
will stick to the party that made it
possible for us to live and enjoy
happiness wherever we see fit and
in order to do this, we will send
men who will cooperate with
Franklin Roosevelt. We shall vote
the straight Democratic ticket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
Sc They Say

Oh. I feel fine. Yes, I feel swell.
Samuel insult, entering trial in
Chicago on charge of using mails TO
defraud.
You can not make profits under a
new order unless first Of all you are
making them under some kind Of
order. - Sir Josiah Stamp. British
economist.
The functions Of a citizen and OF
a soldier are indivisible in the Fas-
cist state.-Premier Benito Musso-
hni Of Italy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
Daily Thought

Repent therefore of this thy
wickedness and pray God, If per-
haps the thought Of thine heart
may be forgiven thee.-The Acts,
1922.
DEFORE God can deliver us from
- ourselves, we must undeceive
ourselVess--St. Augustine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ARELL

N7HITE-HAIRED State Secretary Cordel
w Hull sat stiffly in his chair as if about to
sign a peace treaty.
But he was only having his bust modelled in
bronze-colored clay, through a new process
which does away with the tedium of protracted
sittings.
The eminent Cordell, indeed maintained his
upright pose for only matter of a minute.
Click" went camera shutter.
That's ALL" explained the photographer
sculptor. "You now may relax Mr.. Secretary .
From the picture, bust of Mr.. Hull will be-
made. Great care was taken to prevent the Sec
rotary Of state from squirting or pursuing up his
lips in that profound Hullish manner Forum
ately for the photo, CordeI has long since given
up his erStwhile habit of chewing tobacco The
bulge in the jaw would have resembled AIusso-
lini
Note-The photographer sculptor is making
the rounds of the Latin American embassies and
legations, showing his samples. Finest bust of
his collection to date is one Of DR.. Leo Rowe,
Pan-American union chief.
From the happy expression of the face, dip
lomats deduce the good doctor was photo
graphed eating plate of lamb stew-hiS favor
ite dish.
ME Paraguayan campaign is progressing ad-
L mirably-no reference to the war with b.
lvia, but the struggle to introduce yerba mate
(Paraguayan tea) into the United States on a
big scale.
Envoy Bordenave of Paraguay entertained re-
Gently at yerba mate luncheon for a group Of
friends.
Wearing the scarlet boutonniere of the Le-
gion Of Honor, pearl scarf pin and his usual
beatific expression, Bordenave slipped hot cup
Of mate acclaimed:
"A book of verses underneath the bough,
A cup of mate Cnaybe two) and how
love its fragrance as it gently steams -.
All, wilderness were paradise enow"
THE pink hair of Senior Rubo Vivot of the
Argentine embassy cit turned that way
through a miXup in hair tonic) temporarily has
transferred t0nsorial attention from the alleged
pink whiskerS Of Senator ]. Ham Lewis of Chi
cago to the colorful diplomatic corps.
Rubo means blond and that's what Rubio's
hair used to be. But labels are sometimes mis-
leading For instance, David Keys, young state
department diplomat. used to be known as
"Reddy' when he was Ambassador Dawes right
hand man in London.
Today the name sticks, although Reddy,s
hair is turning a deep chestnut color Friends
now are calling conservative Rubio the. pink"
OF the Argentine embassy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
The Message Center

(Ttmes readers are invited to cypress
their Utetos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all car have a chance.
Limit them to $50 4oords or Iess.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

Since MusSolini demands military training
from the age of up, it won't be long until
Italian army officers on leave Will be calling
at the nearest kindergarten for dates"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

A recent law decreeing that Persian women
no longer must wear wells ought to increase
the soap business in Persia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

Uncle Sans attorneys in Chicago have been
trying to prove that Samuel insult juggled fig
ures for his utilities. And ne preferring SYM
phonies to circuses!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

In 1929 there were 1855, BAT golf balls manu-
featured in this country. Now we know how
many were lost that year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

With all the European mock wars in pro-
gresS, tourists only can be certain as to a wars
validity by asking Sir Basil Zaharoff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
VIEWPOINT

BY ELLEN BETTY
Even as a young thing
I was strong and tall;
I could hardly bear It
Not 70 be small.
Now I know surely,
Tall girls are the ones
Who bring into being
The strong. tall sons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16

Illinois Relief Commission win rent cows to
families on relief. Tired Of being MIXED itself.
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Phone RIley -
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ffAfSpg so- AAR
GfUe Lfght and the
People wa FIND
Their Oton Way
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"A book of verses underneath the bough,
A cup Of mate (maybe two) and how
love its fragrance as it gently steams .
All, wilderness were paradise enow!"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-08-17
Mankind Not Ready to
Give Up individuality

If we we're all only as different
and individual in u opinions and
our behavior as the science Of Grim
inology show US to be in our thumb
prints! Yet we are oft accused of
being entirely too homogeneous and
mass conscious. In political excite
ments are we not often told we are
sheeplike? And there, plain as the
nose on your face, is your thumb
print, no two Of which have been
found to be duplicated in the whole
world. Nature can turn out billions
Of beings, with a quirk here and a
whorl there on the ball of the thumb
that can't be repeated, yet we think
we know people who are "as like as
peas in the pod" Perhaps on min
ute inspection, shades of difference
in tastes, d~istates, pendants and
modes Of thought would always be
found, but that has not been as in
fallibly proven as in the thumb
print made q matter Of record.
Some one has lately been advocating
that the whole adult population be
thumb-printed in order to make
Identification complete in a question
Of doubt; but there does not yet
seem to be a sufficient justification
for such RECOMMENDATION. There il
still enough reticence and desire not
to be singled out in the public eye
at least the official eye-to make .
more or less incognito existence hap
pier. The absence Of privacy Of the
goldfish has never been envied.-St.
Louis Globe-D Democrat.