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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
Railroads Face Tough Battle

Would Henry Ford or any other
industry of the country stand for
the expressions imposed on the
railroads by our Government?
Another handicap to railroads
is the competition of trucks and
BUSES. Railroads build and main
tain their lines. They are the
biggest taxpayers in the country.
On the other hand, the nation
and the states have spent billions
of dollars for paved roads for free
use of trucks and BUSES.
1 live on Road 80 that passes
through Noblesville. 1 would esti-
mate that there is more freight
passing over this road in trucks
than is hauled by the Nickel Plate
Railroad. Taking all the paved
roads in Hamilton county, it is a
safe bet that two or three times
as much freight is hauled in trucks
as over the three railroads that
pass through the county and are
assessed for taxation at $1,114,045
in Hamilton County alone. For
how much are the trucks assessed?
Here, Mr. Editor, are some of
the things the matter with the
railroads. What have you done
or can you do to put them on
their feet? Would you take a
railroad as gift if you had to
meet all the handicaps that con-
front them?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
BARBER BEAUTICIAN
SET-UP ATTACKED
By a Well wisher.

BY Well Wisher.
think it is about time for some
one to bring the controversy rela-
tive to the sad plight Of the beau
ticians Of this state, out in the open.
In spite of fourteen years of
struggle to place their profession on
legal basis for the protection of
both the public and themselves, to
bring about better sanitary and
ethical practices to prevail, the
beauty shop owners have met defeat
of pioneering spirit with a new
determination to carry one, that in
viteS admiration of all who know
of their efforts.
Their cause has been commercial
ize1 by organized, unethical politi-
clans whose greed for the dollar
dulled their responsibility to the
citizenry who voted them into Office.
At mass meeting held in Tom
linson Hall, under the sponsorship
Of the BARRIERS Union, a movement
was set on foot to unionize the
beauticians of this state. This
movement is potential dynamite and
should be left alone.
The BARRIERS have been trying to
affiliate the beauticians ever since
the advent Of bobbed hair. They
have cast jealous eye on a rich
prize which has always proved elu-
sive. Once unionized under the
American Federation C1 Laho. the
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out to muss people up. they aren't usually very
discriminating.
Pretty soon it IS the minor offender who
gets mussed up; then, after a while, some
totally innocent bystander is arrested by mis-
take and gets rather frightfully mussed up be-
fore he can convince the cops that it's all
mistake.
For that reason, telling any police depart
ment to be brutal is mistake. The brutality
is certain to hit the wrong parties, sooner or
later
Nevertheless, we haven't answered the COM
missioner when We say this idea is dangerous.
We must find some way of taking care of these
outlaws, who can be arrested 10 times and yet
remain free to follow their own devices.
Something pretty shocking must be wrong
with our criminal law and our method of adj
ministering it when a man be accused
three times of homicide, six times Of carrying
a gun, and nine times of felonies ranging from
grand larceny TO assault, without even so much
as standing trial before a jury
SO long as such conditions obtain, the police
are going to be brutal out of sheer exaspera-
ton We never can abolish the third degree
until we take a few of the kinks out of our
system of handling accused persons after they
have been arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
HOW FAR TO GO

TIOW far is a policeman entitled to so when
Il he bumps into a man known to be
desperate, but whom the courts never can
seem to touch2
Police Commissioner Valentine of New York
has the idea that the cop can 60 just about as
far as he likes. He complains that his police
have been too polite to racketeers, gunner,
and such like, and he wants to see these gen.
tlemen mussed up a little.
The commissioner expressed himself in this
vein after watching a man named Harry
Strauss brought into police lineup at head
quarters.
Strauss has been arrested Is times in the
last seven years. on charges ranging all the
way from homicide to possessing narcotics.
He never has been convicted Of anything, how
ever, and when he was pinched he gave his
occupation as a house painter.
He came in dressed like q fashion-plate,
and it was his sartorial magnihcence that ex-
aspersted the commissioner.
This man is paid assassin" said the COM
missioner. Men like him should be marked
up and mussed up. Blood should be smeared
al over that velvet collar. Instead he looks
as II he had just got out of a BARRIERS chair"
Very few persons viii quarrel with this idea,
n itself. Unfortunately. when the police set
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
GAINING AN INCH

EVERYWHERE there is acclaim of the
1t is welcomed as removing one of Europe's
war dangers. On its face it indicates that
France is reconciled to the probability that the
territory will vote German in the January pleb-
iscite, and is preventing bitter dispute over
6 financial settlement.
Certainly this advance agreement for the
settlement of prospective claims connected
with the mines and other credits is an exam
pie of foresighted diplomacy at its best. Credit
goes to the League commission France and
Germany.
More important are political causes. Ger
many promises full guarantees against perse-
cution or reprisal to the entire Saar popula-
lion. regardless of race, religion or political
beliefs. There is time limit to this. how
ever, believed to be only one year.
This limited guarantee does not dispose of
the most explosive element in the Saar situ-
alton If Hitler, at the end of a brief period,
rules the Saar as ruthleSsly as Germany, it
will continue as a danger spot in Europe. And,
if Hitler is sincere in his persecution of racial
minorities. political liberals and laborites in
Germany doubtless he will be tempted to ex-
tend that terror to the Saar in the name of
Naz kultur.
The Saar problem is essentially the same as
the larger German problem There is not apt
to be a lasting and peaceful solution of either
under a Na1 dictatorship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

BY Will H. Craig.
In your paper of Dec. /, under
the heading Blind Roads," you
ask what is the matter with the
railroads and criticise them for
asking for higher rates.
An intelligent editor like you
ought to know. Don't you know
they are between the devil and the
deep blue sea? Don't you know
they are the victims of the dema-
gogS and politicians? Don't you
know they are not free agents
like other industries? Don't you
know that their rates are fixed by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and their wage scales by the
Labor Board?
Don't you know that labor costs
so per cent of their gross expen-
ditures? Don't you know that the
wage scales were fixed" by union
labor during the war by a threat
that if the Government didn't
come through all transportation
would be tied up? Did not a Con-
gress, fearing the labor vote, re-
store a small cut in railroad labor
wages and add to it a pension,
thus imposing nearly half billion
dollars on the debt-ridden and
oppressed railroads? And did not
The Indianapolis Times editor
promote and indorse these meas
ureS?
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EVERY ONE BLAMES HIS
NEIGHBOR FOR HARD TIMES

BY S15-A-Week Capitalist,
After five years of depression the
people of the United States should
be welded together into one group
with the purpose of establishing
economic security. Instead we find
more and more groups pulling in
opposition.
The Democrats and Republicans
who have been fair weather friends
are bewildered, and point at one
another.
Frances Perkins, Secretary of
Labor, in current news reel said,
when Congress meets President
Roosevelt will ask for unemploy-
ment insurance to relieve the ter
rors of the next depression" The
big leaders who claim to know how
to eliminate depressions, already
are talking about the next one.
The farmer blames the man in
the city. The unorganized laboring
man accuses the organized laboring
man. The Protestant blames the
Catholic. The Gentle blames the
Jew.
The American Legion thinks that
the future of the country depends
upon their bonus. Their slogan
should be For Bonus, God-and
Country!"
The little business man blames
big business. The advocates of silver
blame the monetary system.
A farmer in Greenwood, Ind,
bewails the fact that the farmer is
not receiving enough for milk. He
blameS the waSteful competitive
methods of getting milk from the
farmer to the consumer. He wants
Socialism and doesn't realize it. 1t
is a ten-to-one bet that he voted
against what he wants.
A few conservatives masquerade
under the name liberals because
they realize that they will have to
give in a little to maintain the
power which they possess.
While the controversy RACES the
strong arm of rent, profit and in
terest, continues to pull in the win
nings, until in the mad scramble for
money and power the game breaks
up.
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So They Say

One of the wisest steps Britain
ever took was in 1881, when she
left the gold Standard.-General Jan
c. SHUTS, South African statesman.
Subjectively Americans may think
they are reconstructing society, but
effectively the present basis of So
ciety is being preserved.-Joseph
Stain, Soviet leader. -;
The present machine age is turn
ing its attention now to meeting
artistic needs of today.-Ernest FL
mo Calkins, writer.
I will tell my son now nice the
French people are.-Mrs. James
Roosevelt, mother of the President,
returning from France.
President Roosevelt is getting
more like Huey P. Long every day.
If he continues, we'll be Just like
Siamese twins.-Senator Huey P.
Long of Louisiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
PROTESTS USE OF WORD
RAT IN DILLINGER CASE

BY A Times Reader.
So you call John Dillinger a rat.
John never was known to rob poor
man and was kind-hearted.
Why don't you call the great In
sull a rat? He is alleged to have
robbed the people, used the mails
to defraud, and yet his attorney
tried to make the people believe he
is a poor man.
Now, why didn't they give him the
same as they did Dillingcr? Oh, no,
just another case of a rich man in
court. dare you to print this. If
insult wasn't guilty, why did he run
away?
A Federal Jury has acquitted
Samuel insult. This is a matter
of record. The Times prints your
letter in order to give your views
to other readers, not because you
dare The Times to publish the
letter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

Beech Grove, charging him with
blackmail, has caused lot of mis-
understanding among the people Of
Beech Grove and Perry Township.
Mr.. Davids is justice of Franklin
Township and lives in Beech Grove
and I am justice-elect of Perry
Township and live in Beech Grove,
so people who don't know me per-
sonally are holding this act against
me. AS 1 am innocent of this I will
ask you to please write an article
explaining this situation.
During the primary this same man
was involved in a mixup and when
you wrote it up you gave his name
as G. Davis, Justice of Peace, Beech
Grove, and this article cost me lot
of votes, so 1 think it is time to
straighten this out before something
else happens. Do the best you can
by this and will appreciate it.
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beauticians would be subversive to
the will of the BARRIERS and take
second place, losing their identity
and would be licensed as womens
baberS.
The beauty profession has become
a racket in this state due to I'M
ethical men getting into the bust
ness for paltry artistic standpoint.
Women and girls are f1eeced out of
their limited capital and get moth
ing for it.
Ethical shop owners have for
fourteen years been trying to get
legislation to remedy this practice.
I am a Democrat, a war veteran
and have been beauty shop owner
for 10 years, and I worked in two
sessions of the Legislature for the
beauty bill and know the barber
unions method of operation well.
invite constructive criticism.
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Ro.BgeG-

years hence on the Governor will
be treated generally with lofty scorn
and fall on deaf ears. The attack
on the Governor and his vindication
has served to block all opposition to
him within his party's ranks and
the Governor now has become the
partys hero and is recognized as
national material. Henceforth eff
forts put forth again by those versed
in the art of exciting tumult only
will serve to popularize the pro-
gressively growing popularity of
Gov. McNutt in this and other
states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
SIXTEEN
BY VIRGINIA

NAANOA%NAA
Love came knocking at my door
He had these things TO sell:
A heart OF brilliant ruby hue
Encased in understanding,
Kisses fresh as morning dew
And labeled this: Demanding"
Two hands, a name, a future fair,
A waiting freside light.
Dear lady, please to buy my wares
And make the future bright"
I shook my head, my heart said no.
I've years of life TO lead
Before I let this heart 60
And pay you any heed.
Come round again a later time
I will not turn away.
But a sample Of your kisses. love,
= III III take today"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
KATHERINE LENROOT

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has appointed
Miss Katherine Lenroot chief of the
United States Children's Bureau. There is
probably no person better fitted to walk in
Grace Abbotts footsteps. She is qualified by
education and experience.
After sitting at the feet of the great
economist DR.. John R. Commons of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, she served for two years
with the Wisconsin Industrial Commission. For
20 years she has been with the Chldren's
Bureau in Washington Since Miss Abbott's
resignation five months ago she has been act
ing chief.
In this appointment the President and
Secretary Perkins forgot politics. Miss Lenroot
happens to be the daughter of Judge Irvine L.
Lenroot former conservative Republican
Senator What is important is that she has
the necessary ability and vigor for this hard
job.
Some seven million children under 16 are
on relief Large numbers of these lack proper
food, clothing and. homes. Educational stand
ards are far too low in many communities. The
depressions fifth winter will bring sickness
and death to more children.
The new chief is leading crusader for the
permanent outlawry of child labor. With the
President and Secretary Perkins, she is urging
ratification this winter of the child labor
quired.
May this and many other victories crown
her efforts!
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SOME ORGANIZATIONS
AID ONLY PROMOTERS

BY S. C. Stops.
Those prone TO work upon the
superstition and ignorance of citi-
zens who fail to or can not think
reasonably or logically profit greatly
by arranging a parent organization
and by enlisting such folks at
stated amount membership.
There will come a time when
those wise in the art of reaping
where they have not sown will cease
to impose upon the unaware.
Many organizations of this sort
have flourished for time, all to
the profit of the promoters. The
Farmers Union of the Northwest, of
which much was heard for a time,
was in this class, but such an organ
ization could not thrive or long en-
dure in a state inhabited by citi-
zens of the educational attain
mentS of those in Indiana. Riots
and bloodshed have been insti-
gated and promoted by such or
CARNATIONS in the Northwest, where
the citizenry is largely Of foreign
extraction.
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STATE, NATIONAL VICTORY
is AID TO M'NUTT

By Perry Rule.
The G.. o. P. strategists choose to
make simultaneous attack on the
national and state New Deals, plac-
ing Gov. Paul v. McNutt as
the target center, bringing out their
big Berthas and other heavy and
light artillery. using them to dis
credit both the state and national
Administrations. The election re-
suits show that they did neither as
both the state and national Admin
istrations stand fully indicated.
1t is the consensus that it was
poor strategy to attack the state
setup in the past campaign. AS
matters now stand Gov. Nc
Mutt is intrenched more safely than
at any time during his public career
and another fronted attack two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

The Philadelphia mint has turned out more
than 100000 coins and all they amount to is
sl6l,l01 That's letdown you can understand
after opening the baby's bank.
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Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

CENOR RAMON PADILLA secretary of the
~ Spanish Embassy and son of the former
royal Ambassador of Spain, Alexandra Padilla,
smeled something burning.
1t was just an hour before a dinner party
planned by Ramon to precede diplomatic dance.
Suddenly the butler rushed in.
"Senor Senior! The soup is on fire!"
With terrible Spanish oath, Ramon rar to
the kitchen A distressed cook frantically waved
soup spoon above tureen from which smoke
poured in thick Clouds
open a window" cried Ramon.
They opened windows and more windows.
Still the embassy smelled as if a pole-cat Gin
Spanish, cato de NAL olor,'C had just strolled
through.
In desperation. Ramon went to the phone and
called up friends.
'Helol What shall I do? The SOUP is
burned. The embassy is full of odor. What
shall do?"
One advised using a dsinfectant. Another
thought incense would help. third suggested
Ramon burn two boxes of matches to remove
the scent.
Shortly afterward, guests arrived Ramon
greeted them smilingly The sensitive nostrils
of one lady quivered.
What an exquisite perfume of violets there
is in this room!" she remarked
Eyes, delicious" muttered Ramon, mopping
his forehead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

While he's trying to get jobs for others.
Emergency Relief Administrator Hopkins is
doing all he can to spoil his job for himself.
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snooty apartment hotel in New York
advertises, The character of our clientele is
of gpeater consideration than the tariff" Al
though one should bring on the other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

German workers line up for roll call, now,
a top sergeant being so much more an effective
check on them than time clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

The United States Chamber of Commerce
cites eight signs of improved business. but not
word about hubby's feeling so good. Of late.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

Wouldn't the Republican party like to have
shas of that mysterious chemical which a
scientist says can prolong life at least two
yearsl
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The Message Center

(Times readers are tnVtted to cypress
their Uiesos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can haze q chance.
Limit them to $50 Uords or tess.I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

TAPANS insistence upon naval parity on 5-5-5
u basis is being amusingly propagandized here
by Captain Tamon Yamaguchi, I. ]. N, Naval
Attache of the Japanese Embassy.
Captain Yamaguchi is an inveterate smoker,
and friends often have observed his jubilant ex-
preston when he receives a fresh tin of i'm
ported cigaretS.
He passes these cigarets out in large quanti-
ties to his British and American colleagues and
they used to wonder why he smiled so broadly
each time. Now, the solution has been found.
Each pack Of the cigaretS bears the trade name
"5-5-5."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

Another reorganization" in the New Deal
new.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05

Germany's arming again is worrying Great
Britain. How did the British ever learn about
this7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-05
SIMILARITY OF NAMES,
ADDRESSES CAUSE DIFFICULTY

BY Claude ]. Davis. Perry Township Justice
Of the Peaee-Eleet-
An article published in your paper
Nov. % pertaining to grand jury
indictment returned against Cliff
DaEidS Justice # tbs Peace Of
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Daily Thought

Then Peter opened mis- mouth
and said, OF truth, perceive that
God is no respecter of persons The
Acts, 1924.
U ING and their subjects, mas
IL tiers and slaves, find common
level in two places. at the foot of
the cross and Ia the gxays. coltan.
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NOTE: The chef of Louis XIV fell on his
sword when the soup was burned. But today,
essence of violets is more helpful.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-29
German Upsets
Willie Hoppe
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, March 29.-Eric Hag-
enlacher, German champion 1872
balkine billiards star, who gained
first place in the worlds title tour
nament here last night when he de-
feated eX-champion Willie Hoppe,
400-113, in fourteen innings, is sched-
uled to meet his big test in young
Welker Cochran, ex-champion, to-
night.
Hagenlacher played almost fault
less billiards and scored a run of
1873 to defeat Hoppe with ease.
In the other match yesterday
Cochran defeated Ora Mornin9star,
400-230, in thirteen innings, Scor-
ing a high run of 158. Hoppe met
MorningStar this afternoon.
Hopes defeat by the German
sent him into a three-way tie for
second place with Cochran and
Kinney Matsuyama of Japan, each
with one victory and one defeat.
Young Jake Schaefer, 1888 cham
pion, is not in the tournament. He
vacated the title.
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By Omitted Press

By Omitted Press
PEORIA, ILL.,, March 20. - Hank
Marino of Milwaukee, holder of a
record number of bowling medals,
today was listed among the stars
scheduled for appearance in the
annual American Bowling Congress
tournament tomorrow night. Marine
has more than sixty medals for
various championships.
He is a member of the Verifine Ice
Creams, a team that boasts the
best A. B. G. record, although it
never has won an international
championship. Over an eight-year
period its A. B. G. average is 1884.
The nearest it ever came to title
was in Detroit in 1882 when, carry
ing a 3,101 total, it was nosed out
by Jefferson Clothiers on the next
to last night Of the show.
Gill Bunker, last years all-event
winner and also last years two
man champion, in company with
Frank Benkovic, is with the Veri-
fines and will double with Marino
Saturday. The VeriineS this year
set a new all-tinle mark of 3,205 in
the Wisconsin state tournament.
Tonight a number Of teams, with
performers including Lundgren,