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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
EXPLAINS STATEMENTS
ABOUT RELIEF WORK
By Sherman Long.

BY Sherman Long.
My letter which appeared in The
Message Center Sept. 10, concern
ing skilled workmen on relief, was
intended as my final statement on
the matter, but since some readers
have the wrong conception of some
of the comments and because OF
the fact that some Of my points were
not explicitly expressed, J. am obliged
to clarity the letter.
When I referred to the new school
on Traub avenue, mentioning sec
ond-hand material, I didn't mean
that the building material had been
used before. Neither was I insin-
uating that the authorities were
guilty of fraud or extravaganza in
the use Of funds allotted for this
or any other project or that there
had been dissension between the
workers and foremen, though this
seemed to be the understanding de-
rived by some of the readers.
It is obvious that there has been
strict cooperation between the
workers and foremen at the school,
and other projects for that matter,
and this is precisely what I had
attempted to exemplify; that the
carpenter tools as well as the men
had surely reached a possible state
of decline, due to long period of
unemployment and yet in the face
of every handicap, they are respon-
sible for the existence Of a modern
building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
SATURDAY. SEPT. 20. 1884
MOAIENTOUS TOPICS
PAGE 8
"a sCRIPPs-HoWARD NEWSPAPER

CENATOR ARTHUR ROBNsONs change
- OF front is interesting. A few weeks ago
he was ringing the welkin about the destruc-
ton Of the Constitution through the insidious
agency OF the Roosevelt recovery measures
He said quite frankly that the good old U. S. A.
was ~on the road TO Moscow"
Then The Times printed his record in the
last session OF congress. It showed that he
had voted for every major piece OF recovery
legislation without uttering the slightest pro-
test.
Then came the California. Mississippi and
Maine primaries indicating that uncommuni-
cative person. the average citizen. was not only
satisfied with Mr.. Roosevelt's program. but
wanted more OF it.
Now Mr.. Robinson mas turned to two total
" different issues: The veterans and Gov
ernor McNutt. Just what the senator has ever
actually done for our ex-soldiers is still
mystery. We challenge him TO point to his
name on a single important bill favoring the
veterans-or anything else. for that matter.
No the senior senator's record is almost en-
tirely made up of noise. A monograph in the
senate would have helped the veterans about
as much.
As TO his attacks on the state government.
they sound a great deal like the remarks Of
man who feels he must talk although he actu-
ally has nothing to say. Governor McNutt is
not standing for reelection this year. He is
not an issue in the senatorial campaign.
With the nation facing grave national
problems 1t is downright silly for Senator Rob-
inson to go careening about Indiana talking
about strictly local issues. What in the world
does he think he can do in the United States
senate about state prisons? Or the liquor law?
or the TWO Per Cent Club?" Nothing-and
he knows it.
We really should place the news Of the
senator's campaign in the "Ho-Hum" depart
ment and let it 60 at that.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
OPPOSES LOW WAGES
AS ECONOMIC AID
By a Times Reader.

BY Times Reader.
A contributor to this department
advocates not paying labor more
wages, as that discourages capital
by reducing profits. He advocates
more encouragement to business to
make profits. Perhaps every worker
should work for IS cents a day
from now on, in order to insure
business about 900 per cent profit.
No thinking person begrudges a
company or an individual a profit
as long as it is fair and is not
made by taking advantage Of those
employed.
The old order most certainly had
fair trial for many years, while
the New Deal has not yet had
quite a two-year run. Those who
cry loudest against RECOMMENDATION
and the like are those selfish indi-
viduals who have too much of ev-
erything and hate to think of los
ing even small portion of it.
AS a noted educator put it, after
trip to Russia:
What we need in America is a
greater love for America, a love
great enough to make those of us
who have a great deal willing to
share a portion of it with others
who have not been so fortunate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
THE POWER SURVEY

TN its national survey the federal power COM
Il mission is undertaking a project long
overdue.
It proposes to separate the wheat Of fact
from the chaff of propaganda. 1t hopes to lay
before congress and the public true picture
of the nations vast power resources and to
chart a sane and economically sound course Of
future development.
No industry is so befogged with fiction and
half-truth, with fanaticism and self-interest.
as the business of making and distributing
electricity.
A disinterested authority should establish
the relative merits of private and public power
development and the actual production and
distribution costs under both systems. Do
private companies refuse to amortize their
debts: do they hide their costs. overpay their
executives. play politics with rate-making
bodies2 Do public plants hide their cost in tax
rates2
The public should know the relative cheap
ness and efficiency of hydro-electric power and
that developed by steam and DIESEL plants.
Are we spending too much or too little to har-
ness streams? What of conservation, if We
use coal and oil instead Of water?
We should know the limits, II any, OF the
industrial and domestic power markets. 1t is
true. as the Tennessee Valley Authority claims,
that the power market so far has not been
scratched in American Is the federal govern
ment extravagant or niggardly in spending
s267 600 900 toward identification Of the coun-
tryq
We should know the part played by private
holding companies in overcharging consumers,
and we should find some means Of bringing
these financial carry-alls under rate regula-
ton along with their subsidiaries. To what
extent. and why. is state regulation breaking
down2
Useful, also in shedding light on the legal,
financial and propaganda aspects Of the power
industry will be a forthcoming report by the
federal trade commission after a seven-year
study II is good news that this able body will
ask congress for continuing authority to in
vestigate utilities.
The private power companies as well as
public systems are interested in answers to
most OF these questions According 70 Vice
Chairman Basil Manly OF the power commits
sion, private companies are cooperating will
ingly with the survey.
Prompt and fun replies to the questions
scheduled will enable US to compile and sub
nit to congress" Manly says. "the most COM
prehenSive and authentic exhibit of our power
resources and possibilities ever made in this
or any other country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

vising the continuous tepid bath and music
in the treatment Of the insane"
For the 170Os DR.. James Graham certainly
was modern. He foresaw the future and ap-
parently helped create it and went far beyond
the present.
But if some good member of the Indiana
State Medical Association got out and stumped
the city for ideas as advanced now as they
were then, the eyebrows Of most Of his CO.
fellows in those institutions would get weary
raising themselves in questioning or disap-
provsl.
The world might be a more diverting and
physically safer and happier place ultimately
to live in if indivdualists in medicine were
encouraged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
ASSERTS BUSINESS CAN
RESTORE PROSPERITY
Nv Charles r. Rheim,

BY CharleS T.. hnelm.
A short time ago I offered work
consisting Of odd jobs to a man
whom I knew had been unemployed
for a long time. He refused my Of
fer and when questioned, replied:
Things are different now. If I
take the job I will be taken off the
relief roll. You know that today
only fools and mules work, and even
the mules turn their backs to ii"
When country gets in such
shape, because Of government pol
icy, it is time for the administration
to reverse itself. Nothing short of
restoring complete confidence can
bring back the lost morale of the
people, particularly the unemployed.
To do this. the government must re-
move the present restrictions on
business, and business viii show the
government and the people how
very easy it is to bring back pros
perity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
BELIEVES REPUBLICANS
VETERANS BEST BET

By Arthur G. Gresham
Sherman Minton feels called upon
to say that he Is for the soldier
bonus and just compensation to the
nations disabled veterans "provid-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt does not OBJ
ject."
That is the same story Senator
Van Mugs put out; the same story the
national and state Democratic COM
mittees put out in the last and in
other campaigns. Experience, how
ever, is the best teacher and the
veterans know from experience that
promises coming from Democratic
candidates mean very little.
There are 10000 World war vet
Grams in Indiana and each one is
good for from two to five votes.
Every one Of the 140, 900, If he gives
himself and his comrades consid-
Grafton, will vote straight Repub-
ican ticket. Send men like Robin
son, Wilmeth and Scott to Washing
ton, and then, and then only, Will
the veterans receive justice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
wholly disapprove of 10hat yom say and will |
defend to the death your right to sag it.-VoLtaire

being an employed married woman,
was much interested. However,
when I saw the types who were
picked from the crowd to answer
questions Of the broadcast conduc-
tor, I was just amused and then
very angry.
Tittering old maids, hard-boiled
middle-aged girls" who, no doubt,
we're holding good jobs at the same
time being kept by some sanctimo-
NOUS business maxwell, I suppose
they earn their money; matronly
women with nothing to do but come
downtown to spend their husbands
money; dirty-looking laborers or
buns who haven't any way of know
ing all the problems confronting an
employed married woman, who
works from necessity and not
choice in order to keep from be-
coming just another divorce. and
hard boiled girls"
The broadcast was conducted in
such manner that the answer
would be obvious and all for a glass
OF beer. Well, civilization has
been betrayed for less.
In the name Of everything that Is
respectable why pick on the mar
ried women?
There are thousands of girls in
this city living with parents who are
well able to provide the best of
everything for them, even girls with
very wealthy families, holding the
best Of jobs and nothing is ever
said about that.
But married woman who tries to
have a respectable home, keep the
same decent standard of living she
always has been accustomed to, even
though she may have a husband
who, because of the late disruption,
works not at all or only part time,
she is to be condemned by those
persons who have nothing to do
but make trouble for somebody else.
1t makes me want to throw bricks,
and I hope I don't happen to be
around if another broadcast such as
that one is conducted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

WORKING WIFE IN MOOD
To THROW BRICKS
Nv = Reader.

BY Reader.
have long read The Indian
apolis Times and admired the spirit
expressed by its editorial staff. Some
Of the viewpoints taken by it, ]
must admit, are not in accord with
my own, but all in all, it is the most
satisfactory newspaper in this or
any other city that ever have read.
In the same breath that COM
mend The Times, I should like to
condemn The Man on the Street, "
who appears during the noon hour
daily in front of the Circle theater.
I happened to be passing by one
day and stopped to hear certain
broadcast concerning whether or
not married women should be al
lowed TO work and whether or not
it Is true that so many married
women being employed has helped
TO bring about. the economic con-
dition through which we have been
and ara still passing. Naturally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
Spoils System and Prison Breaks

appointees to contend with. In
stead, they faced squad of ex-
perienced and efficient prison.
guards who knew what to do and
how to do it, and who were not
afraid of pistols, real or other
wise.
The McNutt spoils system has
made Indiana the laughing stock
of the nation. No other state has
anything to compare with it.
Nothing short of our present fed
eral government setup, under the
Roosevelt Brain Trust-Farley re-
CINE, can even approach it. 1t is
time that the voters Of Indiana
awake to the situation and send
legislators to Indianapolis who
will put stop to the present ad-
ministration's tactics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
ACCUSES ROOSEVELT
OF INSINCERITY
Rv William S. Ashford.

By William S. Ashford.
The recent communication to The
Times from c. F. Ward, asking why
the Republicans did not protest
against the New Deal and the &C
lions of President Roosevelt, is
typical of what might be expected
from a 4-year-old boy, provided, of
course, that 4-year-old boy could
write. Certainly 6-year-old child
would be too intelligent to ask such
a question.
In the first place, neither the Re-
publicans nor any one else had the
Slightest inkling of what would &C
tuaIly take place. If they had, even
the majority of the Democrats
would have voted against it. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt was swept into
office by a tidal wave Of enthusiasm
which was only natural with the
opposition party in power IN the
midst of a worldwide depression.
The Democratic platform pledges
and Mr.. Roosevelt's own promises
we're both sound and reassuring
Who could know that the President
would not only repudiate the entire
Democratic platform and complete
ly ignore his own prediction
promises, but would even attempt
to eyade the Constitution that he
had sworn to preserve and defend?
Never before have we had high
official who was so insincere and
who so completely disregarded his
own promises.
There always has been a tradition
that every man who has filed the
Office of President of the United
States has been worthy Of that
office ard the honor that was be-
slowed upon him. That tradition
has been rudely shaken. It viii re-
quire a long time for the presi-
dental G6ice to ysgai1 the dignity
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
ASSERTS M'NUTT
WAS IGNORED

BY McNutt Democrat.
Being a constant reader of The
Times and a booster, could you
please tell me why Governor Nc
Nuts name was not mentioned at
the Democratic rally at Tomlinson
hall? I sat through the entire meet
ing and never heard word about
our great Governor. What is the
trouble? Is the committee ashamed
of him?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
BY Old Timer.

By Old Timer.
The attempted escape Of
Charles Makley and Harry Pier
pont from the Ohio penitentiary
by the toy gun method is an
other reminder of what the Nc
Mutt spoils system has done to
Indiana penal institutions. Ohio
does not have a spoils system that
reaches into state welfare and
penal institutions, running their
efficiency. nor does it have Mr..
McNutt, for which it can be
thankful and probably is.
Forgetful of the fact that Ohio
is not Indiana, when Pierpont and
Makley attempted to bluff their
way out of the Ohio penitentiary,
they did not have group of in
experienced, incompetent political
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

and prestige it has lost in the past
year and a half.
Now, Mr.. Ward, if your question
is not sufficiently answered, please
refer to "Smilin' Through" page %
of the Saturday Evening Post, issue
of Sept. %. 1884.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
my LITTLE
WORLD
BY NJ C. w.

BY NJ. c. w.
He went away to college today
There seems no more to say.
The rooms are so empty and 80
still
Ny throat aches, my eyes I'LL.
He Is still my baby. Just grown tall.
Ny little world-nay all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
SMEDLEY ID. BUTLER
PUT ON PAN"

By Ex-Private.
In The Times it was stated that
Major-General Smedley D. Butler.
former commander of the United
States marine corps" gave an adj
dress at Tomlinson hall. indorSing
the veterans record of Senator Ar
thur r. Robinson.
I resent the fact that General
Butler was referred to as a former
commander of the United States
marine corps" General Butler
never was the "maior-general COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

Strong Constitution advocates say the rec
ord crowd at the Worlds fair on Constitution
day proves loyalty to the document. Maybe so.
but as an extra inducement for loyalty. coupons
worth S6 were sold for only one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

The Dionne quintuplets are to be on ex-
hibition at their private hospital But they
won't draw the crowds until they learn to
tap dance and sing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
The Message Center

Times readers are SMvEted TO eGpTess
their 0setos IN these columns. MdEe your
letters short. so all can haze chance.
Limit them to ESQ Words or Iess.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
Capital Capers
BIZ GEORGE ABELL

dump, laxative Mr.. Spruille Braden, the
wealthy New York. business man who tried
so hard to become ambassador to Chile, is again
buzzing about Washington seeking some kind
of a Latin American job
He has, in fact, just found one. After much
discussion, the Pan-American Union has named
Spruille chairman ofNthe newly organized Inter-
American commercial arbitration commission.
Headquarters will be conveniently located in
Manhattan so Chairman Braden will not be
forced to travel all the way to the capital when
he calls meeting.
Temporarily the indefatigabe New Yorker
is appeased, but he still is DESTROYS of bigger
and better job somewhere in Latin America.
All the Central and South American diplomats
in Washington are familiar with Spruilles tao
tics. For a matter Of many months his face
habitually ornamented every cocktail party and
formal dinner at the Chilean embassy.
Failure to get the Chilean appointment was
a blow, but Spruille persisted calamity and was
rewarded by being named a delegate to the
Montevideo conference. Since that position
paid only Sc day and normal expenses were
about S25 day, Spruille seemed an ideal choice.
1t was difficult to find any one who wanted the
honor.
Diplomats jokingly refer to Spruille as "Mr
Ambassador" but that gentleman wants to have
the title in very serious way
CECRETARY HENRY WALLACE yesterday
~ explained the sudden dash or BralnruSter
Rex Tugweu to Europa move which caused
speculation among officials
Did Mr.. Tugwell go to Europe in order to be
absent during the autumn campaigning" he
was asked directly
PainStakingly. Secretary Wallace pointed out
that Tugwen had gone overseas to attend the
meeting of the International Institute of Agri-
culture in Rome. There was some question of
expense, and he had almost decided not TO go.
Then, the American agricultural representative
IN Rome insisted that Tugwen attend in order
to strengthen American representation.
Weird stories that have appeared in western
newspapers about farmers who have increased
earnings by cutting production were branded by
Wallace as 'prepoSterouS hoax"
The writers of these stories" he said grimly
should have a forehead examination"
NOTE-Wallace's press conferences are be-
coming the mos. widely attended IN Washing
son-if one excerpts the Presidents. NewSmen
are seated and an air of cam5Naderie nrnyafls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

NOTE-Wallace's press conferences are be-
coming the moSe widely attended in Washing
son-if one excerpts the Presidents. Newsmen
are seated and an air of camafaderie prevails.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Dorothy Dell Gets
Many Proposals
of MARRIAGE
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright. 1894, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.O

The COUNTESS DOROTHY
FRASSO gave a little soiree in
honor of LADY FURNESS and
GLORIA VANDERBILT and
when the party started tagging
in spirits she brought out her
train ed DOGGIE who jumps
through hoops and things, and
in one spectacular leap (in which
the countess was going to have
him jump to her SHOULDER)
the PUPPY smacked her right
in the MOUTH which caused her
to accidentally BITE HERSELF
so ferociously that she doesn't
even have to SMILE to show her
lower ivorieS. Too sad!
DOROTHY DELL, A PARA
MOUNT NEWCOMER, blushingly
informs the WORLD that she
has received a proposal of mar
riage from practically every coun-
try IN the world BUT at the
moment she has no intention of
marrying. WHEN she does her
screen career will DISSOLVE,
and she will devote her time to
BABIES and things. A recent
OFFER of matrimony from the
SWISS ALPS invites the little
woman to take up residence
there and help to raise GOATS
The Washington times., 1934-03-01

over of the U. p, airs few
views on the movies; Mine Host
Rosenblatt, tells me he has known
Publisher George P. Marshall for
10 years and some of the reasons
why he likes him and then con-
fides the 16 days he spent in
Hollywood were the busiest in his
life.
A charming party in every re-
spect and the first time that I
have seen 20 or more gathered
in many a day that somebody
didn't begin an argument on pro-
hibition. Heaven bless the New
Deal and repeal for that.
Good One For Cagney
Hey Jimmy cagney. Get War:
ner Bros, to buy Bradford Ropes
new novel, "Go Into Your Dance. "
It has a role you could play right
down to the ground.
Bradford Ropes wrote "42nd
Street" and then followed it up
with "Stage Mother" both OF
which were converted into movies.
In his new novel, go Into Your
Dance" it appears that he was
inspired by the life and career
of George White. Or maybe it
was Earl Carroll. At any rate it
is a book that is full Of exciting
action and appears to have all
the necessary ingredients for a
hit picture.
Frank La Falce tells me Brad
ford Ropes was a vaudeville
hoofer until he discovered he
could write. He began with Gus
Edwards and under the name
of Billy Bradford became a pro-
fessional dancer and performed
at Ciro's on the Continent. and
the Kit Kat Club in London
He is still under 80 and does
most of his writing in Hollywood
Rudy Says Thanks"
Rudy vallee forwards personal
thanks to this department for a
slight mention which is one OF
the reasons why the Vagabond
Lover contrives to stay on the tor
rung-he is never too busy to &C
knowledge credits. Latest Pay
cite production will be christened
Richard Crandall Payette on Sun
day afternoon with due ceremon-
les afterwards at the home o1
Warner Bros. zone manager, John
J. Payette, 500 Sixteenth St.. :.
They Keep death"
"When Death Takes a Holiday
arrived as a play the Shubert.
were continually talking of chang
ing the name in order to elimi-
nate the word Death" But they
never quite got around to it o.
found an appropriate substitute
title.
When Paramount bought the
picture rights it was announced
some other title would be attached
to the finished product. Para
mount finally decided to make 8
test. The completed picture was
called Strange Holiday" and
given a preview engagement ir
Fresno, Calf. Twice the norma
amount of money was expended
on publicity and exploitation, but
only average business resulted.