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COMghZin Us. Johnson

pedestal for a few days and mix
with the crowd who are listening
in every Sunday at p. m,
E. S. T.
1 am one of the thousands who
have been waiting to see the gen
eral successfully knock over some
of Father Coughlin's pet theories.
Needless to say, we have been dis
appointed. Now if Father Cough
Inns theories are invulnerable-
and they have yet to be proven
otherwise-what can the general
aid his Wall Street promoters
hope to gain by all this personal
calumny?
We don't recall that the general
or any of his followers went into
Mysteries back IN 1923 when
Bishop Cannon went about the
country poking his ecclesiastical
nose into the political dung in the
name of religion. The American
people have had their eyes opened
during the last seven years, and
I doubt if the general will be able
to obscure their vision with his
smoke screen, or poison their alert
minds with his religious hobgob-
Inns"
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over and over again you see a diff
ferent meaning.
I, for one, could not sit on jury
and condemn a man or woman to
death, without being condemned
also. even though they pleaded
guilty to murder.
Please note what most execu-
TONERS think of capital punishment.
In one case, Robert Elliott, execu-
toner for the state of New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, over
a period of nine years has executed
something like 200 persons. He says
he does not like his job and doesn't
believe in it.
We are quick to condemn our
brother to whom we should teach
right from wrong through love and
kindness, instead of getting him out
of the way by murder.
Capital punishment is mans law
of dealing with murderers. etc.
Think! Judgment unto death should
be left in Gods hands.
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CRTTICISES BIG PAY FOR
FEW AS OTHERS SLAVE

BY Mrs. W. C.
I agree with NJ. Everts about the
letters written in the Message Cen
ter by j. L. Watt ST.. and Robert E.
A. Crookston. Mr.. Crookston has
never been on relief or he would
know how far he would get on the
little handout and if he will read
the following verses in the Bible he
will see that God never intended it
to be so.
Please read the following verses
in the Bible, the twentieth chapter
of Matthew; Luke, chapter 10, verse
25; Proverbs %, chapters Is, p
and %.
After you read these I think you
will agree with me that God never
intended one class Of people to be
robbed to pay a few a large salary,
lust to sit in a swivel chair four or
five hours a day. And as far as Mr..
Roosevelt being the greatest hu-
manitarian since Christ. that is a
big mouthful. If Christ were here
in R0osevelt's place he wouldn't
want his people to work for the
small wages we are getting.
President Roosevelt helped the
farmer by paying him not to raise
hogs or crops, but did he give the
poor laboring class anything? No,
all they got was a tax put on every
thing down to a card of safety pins
I read Mr.. Garrack's letter in the
Message Center and saw no reason
to criticise him as every word was
the truth. If the money that i
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SATURDAY. MARCH u 1913.
MR.. HOOVER TRIES

Mr.. HOOVER after two years Of political
w silence has called Republicans to rally
70 their greatest opportunity since Lincoln's
Day.
That the opportunity FOX leadership is
here none viii deny. But We search the
Hoover message IN vain for any definite
program He is rich IN generaliues. He is for
home and mother. for liberty, for American
ism But so has he always been. That didn't
prevent the depression
Mr.. Hoover would have us believe that,
under the Democratic Administration. the
fundamental American principles are in
"daily jeopardy" He thinks We are the vic
tins Of an enormous Capitalization Of gov
eminent and that the freedom Of men 10
think to act 10 achieve. is now being ham
pered." HIS solution is as indefinite as his
indictment He proposes that We go back
to rugged individualsm.
The assumption is that individualism
rcigned in the Hoover administration. Ap-
parently he forgets that he put the govern
ment into farm relief. that he started the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. the worlds
largest government banking operation. that
the Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Federal Trade Commission. and other agen-
cies for government interference" IN bust
ness we're old before Franklin Roosevelt en-
tered the White House. And apparently it
has escaped his notice that organized bust
ness is today leading the fight to extend the
NRA
Government is taking hand increasingly
in economic affairs not because 1t wants to
but because it must. It stepped in after So
called indiwdualism broke the farmer.
wrecked the banks. destroyed the industrial
market and profits. and drove the workers
out Of the factaories on to the bread lines.
II the Republicans we're in power today
they would be forced by hard necessity to
take the same general line Of defense Of the
national welfare as the Democratic Admin
istration. The proof Of this is that all of the
New Deal legislation has been enacted with BIZ
partisan support in Congress. If Mr.. Hoover
does not know this it is because he is singu-
larry isolated from economic and political
realities.
That the maiOrities Of both Of the old
parties are in virtual agreement regarding
general lines Of policy does not mean, how
ever. that there is no need for an opposi-
ton party. There is very wide disagreement
as to the proper methods Of applying the
general policy. And it is to the interest of
the New Deal itself. as well as of those who
criticise its detailed operation, that this OPP
position be led intelligently and courage
ously.
Such opposition leadership. If and when it
comes. will not evade issues with general
tiles about Americanism. but Will try to dem
onstrate that it can 90 the practical daily Job
better than the Roosevelt Administration. In
times Of crisis that is the test Of any opposi-
ton party. but it is a test which the public
applies with especial rigor to group which
failed IN the lob as completely as the Hoover
Republicans.
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READER POKES FUN AT
IRVINGTON G. o. P. CLUB

BY George Gould Hine.
From that quaint little commun-
ity east of indianapolis called Irv-
ington, with its cellars full of pota-
toes, its barns full of feed and its
houses full of people busy at the
churn, the washtub and the spin
ming wheel, there has just issued a
solemn proclamation which Sayeth
in eight-point detail how to run the
nation.
They sayeth, in effect, that if no
body will spend and everybody will
save, then verify the nations trou-
bles will vanish. They sayeth this
because they knoweth that if the
wagon breaks down, the village
Smithy will fix it for a sack of po-
tatoes, and because they knoweth
that if their clothes wear out,
mother will make more out of cloth
she, herself, has made out of wool
father, himself, hath clipped from
sheep he hath grown.
They sayeth this because they
heareth that the strange world out
side of Irvington is in trouble and
they knoweth that evil can only
come because the strange world has
not worked, earned, saved and &C
CURED as it should, thus deserving
the principles of the fathers.
And when there cometh among
them an office seeker to exhort
them, 10 and behold, they do assem-
BILE and resolve and proclaim as
follows:
Give heed. We nation, unto the
people of Irvington: Why have We
not acquired-because We have not
saved: why have We not saved
because We have not earned: why
have We not earned-because We
have not worked: why have We not
worked-because We have deserted
the principles Of the fathers. Re-
turn We, therefore, unto these prin-
ciples and We shall have "a social
security system that applies to
everybody"
And so with copies of this eight
point declaration mailed to all Re
publican state newspapers-the
quaint little Irvington Republican
Club returns to its churn, its wash
tub and its spinning wheel-and
further sayeth not.
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EXPRESSES OPPOSITION
TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

By E. Stone.
In regard to your letter a few
days ago in the Message Center, Mr..
jackson, I think the most Of US
must agree with Mr. Woodland.
The Ten Commandments were
given to us as law to live by and
were also upheld by Christ IN his
teachings.
Mr.. jackson, please read the Ser
mon on the Mount, 5th chapter of
St. Matthews, also read the rest Of
Christ's teachings. So much bet
ter if you have a red letter Bible.
When you have finished please note
YOU have found no instance where
Christ taught capital punishment,
life for life to be administered by
man.
PLEASE read st. Luke, 23-43. and
YOU will find where Christ did not
as much as condemn thief to
death who men had condemned.
The Bible was written by man
through divine inspirations and
teachings by Christ. therefore it will
never be mastered by man and
thrown aside as a dead book. 1t is
misleading on first reading be-
cause man grasps it Ill his own self
ISL worldly attitude, but when read
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BY Emmett J. Foley, Columbus. Ind.

BY Emmett J. Foley, Columbus. Ind.
For the last few days I have
been reading Gen. JohnSon's
column IN The Times. have tried
to maintain an open-minded neu-
trality in this unfortunate waste
of words between Father Cough
lin and Gen. Johnson, but just
why the general should so repeat
edly bring religion into the debate
is beyond me.
He accuses Father Coughlin of
using the mystery of religion to
give weight to his arguments. Now
I have heard all of Father Cough
Inns radio addresses, and I must
say that he has not used religion
as often as the general himself. If
the general would read more and
write less he would be better in
formed. Were his mind not so
abortive he could readily see that
using religion would be a very
great handicap to Father Cough
lin because, believe it or not, most
of Father Coughlin'S followers
and admirers are men and women
not Of his faith.
If the general doubts that let
him come down off his phantom
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/ been focused upon these two Amer
lean citizens. There is no doubt a
certain element follows this con-
troyerSy for the entertainment Of
hearing two men discuss the merits
or dement's of each others char
acter, but the larger percentage of
the people following the controversy
are interested in the principles
which are advocated and defended
by these two men.
Why are you silent on the issue?
If Father Coughlin is wrong in his
theories, will he go unanswered by
newspaper which boasts Of its
ability to Give Light?" Thus far,
Gen. Johnson has failed to answer
Father Coughlin in an intelligent
and enlightening manner. If Father
Coughlin is right in the principles
he advocates, why not give him
such credit?
Today, as never before, the people
are following the activities of their
government. The man who has been
unemployed, existing on a virtual
dole; the man who has had his wage
cut to mere subsistence level; and
the small business man with his
back to the wall are not interested
in anything as much as they are in
what is being done by the govern
ment to permanently relieve them.
These men are not interested in a
verbal duel between two men over
defamatOrV remarks about each
others nationality or character.
The Times can render important
service by giving its readers the
facts concerning the policies advo-
Gated by such groups or factions an
Father Coughlin, DR.. Townsend.
Huey Long, the various Bankers
Associations, etc.
Give Light and the People VIII
Find Their Way"
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DEMANDS END OF SILENCE"
ON COUGHLIN PRINCIPLES
BY V. L. Schaefer.

BY V. l.. Schaeffer.
You have been getting away with
a lot of golden silence on the sub
ject of our National Union for So
cial Justice" You have sulked be-
hind certain syndicate writer's and
insulting cartoonists, but consider
ing that several Of US heard that
well-timed challenge flung at you
by our inspired instructor and leader,
the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, yoE
will have to come into the open
and sneak your OWL piece. Which
of you Cif any approves Of us, our
principles and our efforts? We
would dearly love to know!
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ASKS PAPER TO ANALYZE
PRINCIPLES OF COUGELIN
Rv Fair PLAY.

BY Fair Play.
Allow me TO congratulate you on
the series of articles appearing in
The Times by Gen. Hugh S. John
son. These articles are, I presume,
- keeping with your policy of
Give Light and the People VIII
Find Their Way"
Keeping this motto in mind, will it
not be in order for you 10 quote and
analyze the sixteen (16) principles
for social justice which are advo-
Gated by the Rev. Charles E. Cough
lin of Royal Oak, Mich?
During the, last two weeks the
eyes and ears of the nation have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-23
So They Say

President Roosevelt did great
service when he took selfish, organ
lied big business off our necks.-
President Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia University.
The movies have speeded up the
tempo of the novel-Dr. Archibald
J. Cronin, Scottish novelist.
Most men know more at 30 than
they did at 20.-Gary Cooper.
Why should she Great Britain)
go to war with us when she secures
everything she desires through di-
plomacy?-Senator william E. b.
rah Of Idaho.
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wasted on unnecessary work was
loaned to industries SO they could
run and do away with the insurance
on the men so old and young could
work like they used to, everybody
could have living.
Out of work after IS years of age
the old age pension has probably
been dropped by the government
they expect us to vote for them
again. I have always been a Demo-
crat, but kcan't swallow the same
pill twice. Not me.
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GOSSIP
BY X. HILL

How prone we are to carry,
Our feelings on our sleeve;
Watching, waiting for the blow,
That gives US cause to grieve.
And so we all are guilty,
OF saying things sometimes;
That's mean and vile and dirty,
With selfish sly designs.
Whisper ugly sinister things,
With malice in our soul;
That bring disgrace and torment
For revenge is our goal.
Oh. the pain and mis'ry,
The anguish and despair;
OF hres manned and ruined,
In possips grim warfare.
Could We but see and picture,
Our own Satanic roles,
The shame would burn and blister
And sere our very souls.
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each Of its prerogative. What We need is har-
morious, consistent party government instead
Of a wide dispersion of function and response
bility. We can get it only by connecting the
President as closely as may be with his party
in Congress. The natural connecting link Is
the Cabinet"
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The Message Center

Times readers are invited to cypress
their UietCs in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to ESQ t0ords or less. Your
letter must be signed but names toiH
be 4oithheld at request of the letter
tCfiterJ
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ISOLATED PEACE

WHATEvER else it may be doing. the cur
w rent European war scare is at least pro-
vidine a field day for American information
slists
The burden Of their cry right nov is that
II and vhen Europe goes TO war it viii be
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Daily Thought

Neither murmur We, as some of
them also murmured. and we're de-
stroyed of the Destroyer Corin-
thianS, 1910.
lust as you are pleased at find
y ing faults. you are displeased at
finding perfectionS.- Lavater.
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Liberal Viewpoint
by DIR. HARRY ELMER BARNES

EVEN clothes play a part in politics in the
Gnational capital. H. G. Wells, the British
author. was a dinner guest this week of Atty.
Gen. and Mrs Homer Cummings.
Dressing for the event, Author Wells sud-
denly found he'd forgotten his white wastcoat
in New York What to do? The shops were
closed. None of the hotels could furnish a waist
coat. In this dilemma, H. c. decided to call up
his old friend, George Creel, the publicist, who
was also to be guest at the dinner.
Il say" he begged George, could you lend
me a white Waistcoat?"
Alas, Mr.. Creel could find plenty of sympathy,
but not an extra waistcoat! However, z pubicist
is seldom at a loss and George called up Henry
P. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. Henry had one and would
be glad to help Author Wells out of a tough
spot.
The waistcoat arrived and Author Wells tried
it on 1t fit about as one might expect-which
wasn't any too snugly. Then Mr.. Wells made a
sudden discovery. There were no buttons with it.
Clutching the ample garment about him,
Author Wells heroically set out for his dinner
engagement On arrival he explained his pre-
dicament to his host. Atty. Gen. Cummings who
laughingy furnished the missing buttons.
But I'm afraid it doesn't fit" observed Mr..
Wells, penSively regarding the bullying waist
coat.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California, one of
the guests, retorted:
NO WOIQer II doesn't nj. You can't expect
a Republican vest and Democratic buttons to
get on agreeably together"
CHILES educational mission is being feted
by diplomats in the Capital and being shown
the sights so quickly that the five gentlemen
who comprise it scarcely have time to draw
their breaths.
Yesterday. Chile's ambassador here, Senior
Don Manuel Trucco, was host at a large re-
ception in their honor. And before o'clock
struck, the five mission members had to dash
out to dinner. And today they are being en-
tertained at luncheon, tea and dinner Tomor-
row, it's the same all over again.
Red candles glinted in the crimson walled
dining room of the Chilean embassy. Red roses
and yellow jonquils decorated the table laden
with pate-de-foile- gras sandwiches and every
thing else one can think of in the way of an
elaborate buffet.
The entire diplomatic corps-with few ex-
ceptions-was present.
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NEARLY all the diplomatic corps. by the

NEARLY all the diplomatic corps. by the
y way. seems to have been in Florida
Ambassador Trucco. bronzed and healthy
looking, wearing wing collar that does him
honor, received his guests speaking French with
a perfect Touraine accent.
II loved the Florida sunshine" he exclaimed
MY place was not far from Palm Beach Beau
tiful beautiful"
Gerard Walravens the young Belgian diplo-
mat who is an expert on cement tariffs also
looked in the pink He and his wistful-eyed
Chilean wife, the lovely Maruja. both visited the
Truccos down South-accounting for thei. sun
tan.
Florida" remarked Maruia is paradise"
Counselor Ben Cohen's sister the attractive
Sonora Olga Peni, also a returned visitor from
Florida spoke of palm trees and patios.
AS for the three Trucco daughters-Marta
Graciela and Rebeca-a gallant envoy referred
to them as the three Graces from Palm Beach"
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Sir Malcolm Campbell hasn't yet gone fast
enough to overtake some of the night club
joints in New York and Chicago.
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Mr. HOOVER after two years Of political
w silence has called Republicans TO rally
70 the.r greatest opportunity since Lincolns
La opinión., 1935-06-23

ministrar una magia mas potente para contra
rrestar los efectos de la primera y hacer que ell
paciente recupere la salud.
GEL zulu no concede a la naturaleza propie-
dades recuperativas. Cree que 81 Sc halla enfer-
mo, tiene por fuerza que curarse, y por 10 mismo,
cuando ell doctor brujo lie administra cualquiera
"medicina" y ell enfermo alivia, ell hechicero con-
quista fama y provecho".
Entire los zulues, las mujeres tambien ejercen
la hechiceria como profession medica y unos y
otras Sc hacen lamar "isangomas' que signifi-
ca "olfateadores", pues Sc precian de ~diagnos-
ticar una dolencia sin que ell paciente les olga
los sintomas.
Ell medico hechicero tiene siempro una coar-
tada. ST I'm indigena Sc enferma y no sobrevive
a las incisiones curativas, a la frotacion de pO-
tentes hierbas sobre sus heridas y a otros mar
tirios, la cuipa corresponds a alguno de la tri-
bu, o sea a alguno malquisto por ell brujo y a
quien este acusa de haber hechizado a la VIC
TINA. Inmediatamente proceden los amigos del
difunto a vengarlo en- la persona de quien 10
hechizo.
Ell DR.. McCord desvanece ell SUI informe una
falacia muy generalizada entire las razas civili-
zadas, al afirmar que las mujeres zulues, que
no saben 10 que es ell corse y que Sc italian Ii
bres de las supuestas influencias deletereas de
la civilization, sufren acknowledgements serias en-
fermedades al dar a luz a sus hijos.
Una cifra enorme de las mujeres salvajes del
La opinión., 1935-06-23

OS charlatanes y curanderos de la
epoca presente en- los paises de
America son, con muy raras eXcep-
clones, individuos que Sc ganan ira
baiosamentc In vida aEusando de
La opinión., 1935-06-23

interior del Africa sufren a conse-
cuencia de sus partos durante to-
da la vida. Muchas de elias Sc
converter en- invalidas permanen
ties debido a la falta de atencion
adecuada. Los medicos hechice-
ros jamas aceptan la responsible
dad en- semejante estado de cosas,
achacando a supuestos individuos
siniestros de la tribu las enferme-
dades que padecen las mujeres.
Resultan increibles para I'M
persona civilizada los sufrimientos
que causan a los indigenas del in
rior los medicos hechiceros.
Tenemos por ejemplo ell case del
muchacho que era ell nino NINA
do de una aldea y que habiendo
sufrido un resfriado - porque ell
salvaje esta tan eXpuesto a esos
a%chaques tanto como ell individuo
supercivilizado-es puesto en- ma
nos del hechicero de la tribu. El
brujo, naturalmente, tiene que ex-
plotar ell case, va que todas las
miradas de la aldea Sc encuentran
fijas en- Ell.
En- tai virtud, hace abrir un po-
20 en- ell suelo y dentro de csc POGO
arregla una hoguera. Ell ObjetO de
todo ESQ esshacer sudar al chico,
como podrfa hacerlo por medios
muy diversos Inc de nuestros me-