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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-06
HOW THE NAVY is USED

HUGH GIBSON, American ambassador to
H Brazil, on March II, 1884, sent the follow
ing cable to State Secretary Hull:
Received a call from Robert Aitken Work
man. the New York Shipbuilding Co, vice
president. He asked that wire Immediately
recommending scout cruiser be sent to Rio
for the moral effect while the Brazilian gov
eminent was considering bids for naval con-
struction.
His manner was rather truculent and he
took me to task for not being here when he
wanted to see me.
He pointed out the fact that there were
two British cruisers IL The harbor and referred
causticany to the fact that the British knew
how to take care of their interests.s
The cruisers were there on a regular sched-
ule-arranged some time ago a fact which
I pointed out to him. In spite of this he said
that he would lake The matter up with the
Navy through his own channels-to have a
cruiser available for detached service sent to
Rio.
I feel that no cruiser should be sent be-
cause of the effect its sudden appearance
would have. I question the value of such a
visit in view of the present unsettled political
situation. without some valid reason"
Secretary Hull concurred in the views ex-
pressed by Ambassador Gibson.
But, evidently, the 'truculent" spokesman
for the shipbuilding company did take the
matter up with the Navy through his own
channels" For, on Aug. IA, 1884, Admiral
80 -Ls1F e -1,-I @~a-o&;Aa- ;of1-~aa
the company that the aircraft carrier Ranger
would visit Rio De Janeiro on a "shake-down"
trip. and that the cruiser Tuscaloosa, built
by this firm, would appear in the Rio harbor
late in December, 1884"
Although a scandal by itself, this is but one
of several disclosures showing how high gov
eminent officials and Navy officers have
helped to promote foreign sales for American
munitions manufacturers, often in defiance of
our governments foreign policies.
In 1929 the Navy sent the cruiser Raleigh
to the harbor of C~onstantinople so that the
briggs Ordnance and Engineering Co. might
demonstrate anti-aircraft guns to the Turkish
government.
A few years ago, while our State Depart
ment was trying to keep Colombia and Peru
from going to war over the Leticia dispute,
a United States naval officer, loaned" to Co.
lombia, was working hand-in-glove with this
same ordnance company drawing up plans for
Colombia's defense from a prospective
Peruvian submarine a~ttack-which had been
mapped by a United States naval mission to
Peru, in cooperation with the Electric
Boat Co.
Some Senators on the investigation commit
tee, it is said, have decided to a
government monopoly in the manufacture Of
lethal weapons. Certainly they have enough
evidence already to prove that under the pres
ent system the drive Tor private profits has
made the munitions industry a kind of super
government in foreign affairs.
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we do need is horse sense. If relief
pumping is to prime the profit
pump, the consumption level should
be set at three times the proposed
lever, at $3.50 a month. Anything
below that is just a complete waste
Of money and public credit.
Profits can only be translated into
bonds and investment paper, and
these can only be supported by in
creased consumption.
The handwriting is on the wall;
let him who can read take heed.
Let government aid go to raising
the consumption level until all in
dustry is operating at peak capacity.
Taxation can reduce all profiteer-
ing to a level where it will not de-
stroy production.
We are heading for the ditch,
unless drastic changes are made
soon. These 100000 Hoosiers on
relief" will wreck the rest of us.
Shall We sit idle and crash? Or
will we lease idle factories to re-
employ the idle millions to produce
more goods to raise the consump-
ton level. Increased consumption
is the only solution to more en-
ployment.
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Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL.

THE White House recently was crowded as it
l. used to be during the days of the Hoover
regime, as President and Mrs. Roosevelt received
the largest number of guests this season at their
reception for Congress.
Vice President Jack Garner and Mrs. Garner
did not appear, but nearly every one else and
his cousin seemed to be on hand.
Missing conspicuously from the gathering
were Commerce Secretary Roper, Navy Secretary
Claude Augustus Swanson (who has recently
been LID and Mrs. Jim Farley. She remains in
New York much of the time.
A false rumor that Huey Long had just
shaken hands with the President caused a great
craning of necks. 1t turned out to be some
Congressman from the sticks.
However, despite the absence of Garner,
Huey and some of the other influential big wigs
(who passed on their invitations to clerks and
secretaries), the party progressed rapidly. Soon
one could scarcely move in the Red Room, the
Green Room, the State Dining Room or even
the East Room, where a score of brave souls gal
lantly tried to dance.
The Democratic majority milled about Post
master General jim Farley, devoured cake,
crunched nuts, patted hundreds of shoulders,
elbowed its way to the punch bowl Cthe one with
e stick" in it, and appeared to be having a
glorious evening,
HOUSE MEMBERS particularly seemed to
II enjoy themselves.
One man leaned back against the walnu
paneling in the State Dining Room and pulled
at a cigaret-somethtng strictly forbidden by all
White House rules.
Gold-laced aides failed to spot the offender,
who carefully kept the cigaret behind his back
and took a sly drag at intervals.
Another group of Congressman attacked the
cake and munched it with relish.
We'll, this isn't bad cake" said one of them,
but why don't they serve coconut cake? I think
xa Of5rHE 70 u-r;+a %ha D-ociIop% on aci- %;o, -
serve coconut cake"
OUTSTANDING among the feminine con-
" tingent at the party was a Republican lady,
Mrs. Warren Barbour, the tall, dark-haired wife
of the New Jersey Senator.
Mrs. Barbour wore a blue taffeta gown cut
high in front with sleeves pulled to the elbow
and open in back. A rhinestone belt glittered
about her waist and on her head was a tiara of
diamonds. A diamond La Vallere hung about
her throat.
woman from California, wore wine colored
velvet.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the Missouri Sen
ator, was in blue taffeta.
Two senatorial brides appeared for the first
time, smilingly escorted by their husbands.
They were Mrs. Park Trammell, wife Of the
Senator from Florida, who wore white satin
and Mrs. Robert Buckley. wife Of the Ohio Sen
ator, who was in white crepe, trimmed With
horizontal tucks and groups of fringe.
One Of the gowns that attracted most atten-
ton was worn by Miss Eleanor Kane. This was
a creation Of tangerine maltese with deep full
ruching resembling a Hawaiian lei.
Mrs. John j. Cochran. wife of Rep. Cochran
of st. Louis. was asked the color Of her dress by
a fashion monger.
"Oh, just say any color!" she replied lightly.
Her dress was of peach satin.
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/ wholly dlSapprove of what you sag and will
defend to the death your right to sag it-VoLtaire.

the men a voice for their individual
grievances, etc.
Aren't these things worth while?
Anonymous shares these benefits
but hasn't the courage to work for
them or to sign his name to his
article! When a man has to work
"a to 80 hours a week for a dollar
and his bare necessities even
Anonymous must feel something has
been forgotten" We of the flop
houses and the concentration camps
do not believe that this form of re-
lief is the solution we have been
looking for. Flop houses are a dis
grace to our ~'civilization." We are
not buns OF criminals but want to
enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness, and these are denied us.
Unemployment and social insur-
ance is the solution.
The Relief Workers Union will
continue to criticise unfavorable con-
ditions and to work entirely for the
interests Of the disinherited in the
flop houses of indianapolis!
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So They Say

To be adventurous in the interest
Of peace rather appeals, I think to
Women.-Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
I used to wrestle with human be-
ings. Now I Wrestle with thought.
George Hackenschmidt, one-time
wrestler, turned philosopher.
Our railroads today are in a very
low state of health, financially and
Observation-Disclosures Co-ordinator
Joseph B. Eastman.
Any attempt at the naturalization
of shipping on an international
basis must take into account the
hidden factors Of trade and defense.
r. =. Baker, president, American
Steamship Owners Association.
There's no way for us to keep
out Of European questions if we got
into the World Court.-Senator Will
liam E. Borah.
I do not want Philippine indie
pendence TO be a reason for some
nation to gobble up the Philippines.
Pedro Guevara, Philippine resi-
dent commissioner in U. S.
Decisions are expected in baseball,
but every time you blow your whis-
tie in a hockey game, you're a bum.
Bill Stewart, National League UNI
pire and ice hockey referee.
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The Ship Would Not Turn

BY G. G. q.
There was an interesting mo-
ment on the floor Of the National
House of Representatives Jan. "a.
1t was the particular moment when
the public utility holding COM
panieS brought out their favorite
slogan, governmental interference
with business" The slogan was
used to tack an amendment on
to the Presidents relief bill.
The Presidents supporters de-
scribed the effect of the amend
ment as follows:
Mr.. Celler Of New York: "An
unWarranted attack upon the bill.
It will hamstring, emasculate and
destroy utterly its efficacy. 1t
would prevent slum clearance,
rural housing, identification, re-
forestation. 1t would involve the
business of roofing, foundation
building, brick laying, contracting,
plastering, carpentering, plumbing.
Private industry is in the dol
drums. People must work or
they perish. If that work can
not be supplied privately, it must
be supplied publicly. The banks
r bursting with funds. Let
business men try to borrow and
they will meet with denials right
and left. The banks are hurting,
not helping, business" ct seems
that the slogan for the strike of
capital-"business on nervous
edge"-will continue until the Mr..
Dillingers of forbidden finance
are Internationally turned loose).
Mr.. Oliver of Alabama: 1T will
seriously interfere with the Ten
nessee Valley Authority"
Mr.. SABBATH of Illinois: "I fear
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that again today these gentlene en-
have in mind those industries
that have been so patriotic that
they have mulcted the government
of millions of dollars, who, with
out interference under Republican
Administrations, have brought
ruin and desolation to the nation"
Mr.. Connery of Massachusetts,:
Il am not going to vote to emaS-
culate the bill, but to pass it in
the form the President wants 1t
passed. He is the one who has
asked for it. He is the leader in
whom the people have confidence.
He is the leader whom the people
are following. I am with him and
I believe you are, too"
And so they were-303 to 100
OF the Taber motion to recommit.
But not Mr.. Ludlow-not the Rep
resentative from indianapolis.
True to his promises to the voters,
as set forth in his victory state
ment after his election, he arose,
as he said, to pour oil upon the
troubled waters, and never did
the slogan, governmental inter-
ference with business" sound more
oily.
Mr.. Ludlow's was one of the 100
eager and willing hands that
heaved and heaved upon the helm
but the ship would not turn back
to G.. o. P. Chairman Fletcher'S
too well-known and too we'll
charted seas.
Thus we see how true and
proper would be a new slogan for
the standpat Republicans Of Mar
ion County-give a Democrat a
tin can and his opponents can
have the contents.
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see the state legalize rhum. poker
and other card and domino games
Of which there are more than 5000
tables in Indiana operating daily
at a take-of from 81 to SIS an hour
for each table.
There is no way or desire by the
law enforcement body to stop this
gaming. So why not legalize these
games and charge each operator a
license of about $500 a table a year,
and let the state profit and super
wise. Everybody knows they are
running wide open. Don't stop
them; let them run. But the state
should collect!
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STATE SHOULD COLLECT
FROM GAMBLING ACTIVITIES
Bv a

By a Peddier.
I am just a peddler. Of the
10000 in Indiana, who have had to
resort to selling needle books,
thread, shoe strings, apples, ice
cream, and about everything to
make enough to keep from starving.
I know hundreds Of my fellow ped
dlers over the state, but I do not
know Of one who can average 81 a
day.
We go without food, sleep in
shacks and wear discarded clothes
to keep going. Now-we are to pay
a $3.50 a year license to the state.
I am willing to pay, If I can.
But as . citizen I would like to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-06
SOCIAL INSURANCE WILL
SOLVE NATIONS PROBLEMS
BY Harry H. BalIantyne.

BY Harry H. BaIlantyne.
This is a reply to the article
against the Relief Workers Union
by Anonymous. The Relief Workers
Union is not a Communist union,
is not political but is an organiza-
ton to improve the conditions of
the men on relief.
Since the formation Of the union
we have put the aged, inf1rm and
hospital patients on the cash allow
ance; reduced staff hours to 80 each
week; abolished the accumulated
credits" system for pay on a daily
basis, improved disqualification,
abolished bullying and slave driv-
ing and discrimination and given
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Of the jobless, but the long-range need is to
get the jobless back to work.
Any relief bill, strictly speaking. is a piece
of extravagance-a sign that our economic
machine is out Of gear somewhere.
No matter how wisely We plan for a relief
bill, the problem won't be solved until we have
fixed things so that the jobless man can get
a Job and not a handout.
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INCREASED is
ONLY DEPRESSION CURE

BY H. L. Seegar.
The new setup for relief whereby
the local township will be respon-
sible for all unemployable persons
on relief, and the removal of the
employable persons from relief and
made work to public work, at $3.50
a week is not merely comic, but a
serious blunder.
Many families nov on relief are
receiving more than $3.50 worth of
goods under the present program.
These families will not consume as
much under the new program as
under the old.
Increased consumption of goods
is the only remedy for the so-called
SURPRISES.
No form of relief" based on sup
plying $3.50 worth Of goods for
each family can provide the means
Of stimulating private employment.
The President is about to subsi-
die the destruction of all private
industry, by forcing down the VOL
ume Of consumption: The rising
price level resulting from crop re-
duction is adding fuel to the
flames by creating profits in dol
lars" instead Of consumer goods.
Financial collapse and Facism are
the only outcome Of the imbecilic
and moronk procedure Of bootstrap
relief.
We dc not need relief at all, what
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-06
REQUIEM
BY ETHEL Fl. L

BY ETHEL IL. ALLEN
You walked with me, for a little
while,
And clasped my hand with a child
like smile;
You laughed with me and we sang
a song,
For the world was ours-and we
were strong.
You sailed with me on loves bright
sea,
Fearless and brave, sublimely free;
You danced with me, to a lifting
beat,
And I knelt down-and kissed your
feet!
But a storm rode by. on wings Of
strife,
And severed this cord that gave Inc
life;
So, I walk alone. for a little while,
But When we meet trust you
smilel
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GARNISHEE LAW SCORED
BY EMPLOYE GROUP

By H. H. Kimmerling.
We, the committee appointed by
and representing the 1900 employees
of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Co., of ElWood, for the pur-
pose of opposing the garnishee law,
hereby submit the following reasons
for our opposition:
Our first objection is based on
it's conflict with the Constitution
in that it applies only to the wage
Garner, thereby raising the question
of class legislation. We contend that
class legislation is un-American,
disagreeing with the Constitution
on the point of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none" and
deprives the individual Of the right
to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness"
The drafting of a new garnishee
law, if not based upon the American
principle Of equality of all ire
spective of class, still retains the
unsavory odor of class legislation.
We are willing to accept without
legal contention a gdrnlSnee law
that will be applicable to the
banker, the merchant and the pro-
feSsional man as well as the
laborer.
Referring to the new law recently
presented in which the laborer is
permitted an exemption of SIS a
week for the support of himself and
family, we wish to know why the
amount of exemption should be the
same for a family Of two as for a
family of 10.
We denounce the garnishee law
as an opponent of the New Deal
because it is a means of destroying
the buying power of the people. 1t
also causes numerous miSunder-
standings between the employer and
the employe and is a burden to both.
The above petition has been sub
mitted to the representatives of our
legislature for their consideration
and their action will determine
whether or not human rights shall
be considered above property rights.
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Daily Thought

If We fulfill the royal law accord
ing to the Scripture, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as myself, We do
well-James 2:8.
TT is the duv Of men to love even
Il those VIII, anjure them.-Marcus
Antoninus
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Radio eventually may be able to transmit
the sense of smell, says an expert, but that's
a long time off for some of the program
sponsors to worry.
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The Message Center

(Iimes readers are inUtted to cypress
their UieUs in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can haze a chance.
Limit them to ESQ cords or less.I
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CIvILIZATION-OR BARBARITY?

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1885
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Ratification OF the Child Labor Amend
ment will prevent farm children from doing
ordinary chores"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-21
BY ELLEN WORTH

Whether you want a little swag-
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number.
The pattern includes dress and
coat. The coat is cut with easy to
sew raglan sleeves, so brings this
model within the reach of even
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the back.
Since rust color is so modish,
imagine the effectiveness Of this
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wooden. And imagine the coat worn
over other dresses. Could a fall rig
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Style No. 354 is designed for
sizes IL, IA, 16, Is and 20 years.
Size 16 requires 375 yards Of 54-inch
material with IL yards of 33-inch
contrasting waist and y yard So
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Our fashion magazine is beauti-
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Club Meetings
MONDAY

The Poplars, Mooresville, will be
the scene of the Sesame Clubs
opening fall meeting. Mrs. E. T.
Albertson will serve as hostess.
When members Of the Present
Day Club assemble for a presidents
day luncheon, Mrs. Chic Jackson
will preside, assisted by members of
the executive committee Short
stories of Louise Closer Hale will
be discussed by Mrs. ]. c. Travis.
Presidents day luncheon Of the
Welfare Club will be held at 1890
at the Hillcrest Country Club.
Hostesses will be members of the
retiring board. A program will be
| presented.
Birthday luncheon of the AuXili-
airy of the Irvington o. E. S. is
scheduled for 1890 at the Irvington
Masonic Temple.
TUESDAY
A map study of Asia will be DR..
Stephen j. Corey's topic for meet
ing by the Irvington Tuesday Club
at the Webb tearoom. Following
luncheon, Miss Violet Albers, violin
ist, accompanied by Miss Edith Gar
rison, pianist, will present pro-
gram.
| World affairs will be discussed at
| the presidents day luncheon meet
ing of the Meridian Heights Inter
Sc Club. Homer L. Chaillaux will
be guest speaker.
Arabian Chapter, International
Travel-Study Club, Inc. will meet
at the Fortville park clubhouse with
MesdameS Baxter McBane, Earl
Hiday and John Walker as hostess
/ ses. Mrs S. R. Artman will lecture
Mrs. J. P. Lucas, assisted by Mrs
Anna Ray and Mrs. Nancy E. Ent
Chadwick, will entertain Spencer
Club members at a presidents and
founders day tea and guest meet
ing.
Problems of City Government"
will be Mayor Kern's subject for
talk before members Of the Marion
County Democratic Women's Club
at the Claypool.
WEDNESDAY
Mrs. A. A. Dunn and Mrs. John
Horne will be hostesses for the
presidents day meeting Of the
Wednesday Afternoon Club, The
meeting will be in charge of Mrs
Homer Jones, president.
Officers of the Zetathea Club will
present reports when members meet
at the Rose Of Sharon tearoom for
a presidents day luncheon at l.
THURSDAY
North Side Study Club president,
Mrs. o. T. Wingfield, will extend
greetings to club members at a
meeting with Miss Ruby Hardin,
Wall Street pike, hostess. Club
members will respond to the presi-
dents greetings.
Mrs. Oscar Lee, 1902 College-av,
will entertain members Of the 1908
Club at her home.
SATURDAY
Miss Este Fisk will discuss Gaspe
peninsula and Nova Scotia before
members of the Alpha Gamma La
treian Club when Miss Helen Hit
tie entertains the group at her
home, 100 S. Emerson-av.
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LUNCHEON TO OPEN
CHAPTER SEASON

AS its first meeting of the year,
AnagnouS Chapter. Epsilon Sigma
Omicron Sorority. will hold its an
nual presidents day luncheon Tues
day at the SEVERN.
The course Of study is English
Literature" and Mrs. Francis D.
McCabe will give a review of "Gul-
liver'S Travels" by Jonathan Swift,
first book in the course.
MIS-. Frank SymmeS will be in
stalled as president of the group
with Mrs. w. D. keenan,, first vice
president; Mrs. William L. Sharp,
Secretary-treaSWer. and Mrs. C. j.
Finch, sponsor. Mrs. Keenan, is re-
firing president.
Mrs. SymmeS has announced ap-
pointment Of the following dele
gates and committees for the year:
Mrs. Francis NIcCabe, delegate to
the Indiana Federation of Clubs
with Mrs. Bert Gadd as alternate.
and Mrs. Walter Carey. d-legate to
the Seventh District Federation OF
clubs with Mrs. G. c. Roberts as
alternate. The program committee
is composed of NIeSdameS Jerauld
NIcDermott, w. D. keenan, and
Stuart S. FauSSett.