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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
GERMANY REARNIS

IN a Europe already armed TO the teeth, the
Il rearming OF Germany can hardly make
quite as much difference as the professional
scare-mongers seem to think il will. The
whole European system has been sliding to-
ward war for years: one more set Of srpls-
uents doesn't change things much.
What IL does do is throw a damning light
on the postwar conduct Of the victors Of 1918.
When Hitler SAYS that the Versailles treaty
which kept Germany disarmed also pledged
the allied nations TO disarm. he IS simply
stating a plain fact The amount Of dissrms-
msnt that the allies have INDUCED in since
1918 could be put in your eve without diff
Guilty.
II Germany has finally decided to toss the
whole treaty out OF the window. the allies have
no one 70 blame but themselves.
For the basic difficulty has been that the
treaty-nakers forgot the one fundamental fact
back OF all European treaties and agreements
that the various peoples OF Europe. after all,
have 10 live side BY side. and that no system
which keeps them indisposed TO live peaceably
Is a good one.
When the war ended. GermanSs royal FAM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
CADET PATRONAGE

A CALIFORNIA Congress- stands
n charged with selling an appointment to
West Point for money. II a jury decides he is
guilty. he probably will be punished by
court and repudiated by his constituents. The
people are intolerant OF mOney-bribe takers in
public Office.
But. morally. is the Congressman who takes
q money bride much worse than one who takes
= political bribe for such an appointment
Obviously not. Yet. many Of the cadets now
AZ West Point and Annapolis owe their posi-
tions IN part to political pull. Those are the
sons or relatives Of men with enough political
influence 10 secure congressional preference.
True. these cadets had 10 pass stiff exsmins-
tions 20 gain sdmittance. But thousands OF
deserving youths in the country who aspire
10 cadetshipS have no opportunity to compete
Tor appointment. because they lack political
influence.
Whether he is innocent or guilty the in
dictment 81 the California Congressman
should focus attention upon the inefficient.
unfair spoils system Of selecting cadets for the
two academies. Graduates Of these academies
as officers IN our Army and Navy assume the
responsibility for our national defense.
To De fair 10 the taxpayers who pay for
their education and 10 the youth Of the land
Who aspire 70 military careers. no test except
merit should be applied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
Monetary Control Urged

We are going to have control Of
money in any event. We have it
now. But for perfectly good
reasons, the public does not want
this control to remain, as it is
now, in the hands of the existing
privately owned Federal Reserve.
And Congress should not allow it
to be put in the hands of a re-
vamped Federal Reserve Board
which will function under the
thumb Of the leader of a political
party, who may, or may not, use it
as a weapon.
The bill should be amended so as
to provide Tor permanent, nom
partisan and non-political none
tary authority, its members to
serve for life, as in the CO n
central bank, or for term long
enough to render them as free
from pressure as is humanity pos
Sible.
Even such body should have
little discretionary power. 1t
should act under a mandate from
Congress to keep the price level,
or the buying power Of the dollar,
stable at a predetermined level.
This monetary authority alone
should issue currency. 1t should
have power to adjust the price at
which gold and silver shall be
bought or sold for the govern
ment's account in open markets.
The last five years have clearly
shown the need of this lever of
monetary control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
GERMANS GO ON FLYING

THE crash Of the Macon seems to have con-
= WINGED most Americans that it is useless
for us to experiment any longer with dirigibles
But it is worth notice that the Zeppelin people
are even now completing a new airship at
FriedrichShsfen, and that they are planning
to put it into regular commercial service be-
tween Europe and America next summer.
This new ship will be larger than the
Macon. Will accommodate so passengers and
Will be inSated with combination Of hydro
gen and helium which will make 1t non-ex-
ploSive. Her motors will be of the Diesel type,
burning fuel oil far less infiammable than
gasoline.
Construction of this ship is Just one more
bit Of evidence that the Germans seem to have
no trouble at all in making practical, useful
carrier out Of the dirigible. Why they should
be so successful when every other nation has
no success at all at the job is one of the queer
est puzzles Of modern times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
CHALLENGES SINCERITY
OF ECONOMY SUPPORTERS
BY H. E. Thixton.

BY H. E. Thixton.
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars
will believe in the sincerity and
good faith Of any organization seek
ing governmental economy when the
members Of that organization prove
their willingness to share in the gov
eminent economy program they adj
vocate.
The sincerity of those demanding
economy is challenged by the vet
Grams of foreign wars on the
grounds that many themselves are
beneficiaries of our government sub
sides to a degree not even remotely
contemplated for the average war
veteran.
Admiral Byrd, while receiving an
allowance of $4,000. annually, actu-
ally toured the country campaign
ing against veteran expenditures
under the name of economy. Archi-
bald Roosevelt, another So-called
economist, accepted s750.000 actual
cash from the government virtually
as a gift. but recorded as an ex-
orbitant payment for carrying the
mails.
General Pershing also enjoys a
pittance mot the irony Of s2lG0 an
nually. while Admiral Sims appar-
emily is satisfied with mere $4,000
annually.
1t seems that an editorial openly
denouncing this display Of govern
mental generoSities would consti-
tute a vital step toward national
economy and in all probability re-
ceive the unanimous support of pub
lie opinion.
Wher cas-, II The Times remains
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
rH1DaY. MARCH y 1885.
DUST RIDES THE WINDS

THE nations bread basket is slowly turn
Il ing into another Sahara. And unless We
are 70 bequearh 70 posterity a mid-continent
OF barren wastes. ne can not quiboe about
methods or money 70 stop the ravsges. Nature
Is taking a dramatic revenge. visiting upon
this generation the sins Of rugged pioneers
whose axes RACED the forests and whose plovs
tore Up soll-gripping grass roots.
The dust storms now denuding millions Of
acres and laying piant-stifing blanket over
other millions 81 acres are not new phe-
nomrrs In this country. They are merely more
intense and suHocatlng and widespread than
those Of the last score wears because long
drought .cf tho western plains topsoh
povder-dry. Heavy. rainfall would temporarily
paste down tho migrating soil in the drought
area. and remove dust from front pages and
ewes Of people east Of the Mississippi But
erosion would continue.
The pisccmeaI projects undertaken by the
Roosevelt Administration marked the hrst
serious recognition that soil conservation is
national responsibility. The first tree has been
planted in the projected shelter belt to stretch
from Texas north 10 the Dakota hills. Scat
tered demonstration projects have been started
The government is teaching farmers how to
keep their rich soil from being washed down
rivers or blown away.
Yet even If the government multiplies
these projects. 10 also VIII have to adopt more
drastic methods. II can not depend upon
voluntary cooperation from farmers who have
little incentive 10 cooperate. Almost half Of
the country's farm and pasture lands are in
enc hands Of renters with no permanent inter
EST in conservation. Either oompulsion should
=, ,,.o5 or sreDs taken to re-establsh share
croppers and tenants as farm owners.
This is not a problem which affects western
states alone. Deserts spread. one in eastern
Asia eventually eugulfed the Garden of Eden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22

BY Amos r. E. Pinchot.
The revival of business through
regulation by the NRA and other
agencies having been a disap-
pointment, the Administration
proposes, as its next step, a bank
ing bill that takes monetary con-
troll from Congress, lodges it in
the executive, and provides for
presidential regulation of banking,
money, and credit.
What is especially bad about the
bill, it seems to me, is that it per-
mits, if not invites, the Admin
istration that happens to be in
power when an election is in the
offing to use monetary control as
a political weapon.
If the bill becomes law, it will
enable the leader of the party to
lower or raise the price-tag on
everything the public owns or uses.
1t will enable HIM to create infla-
ton or deflation, and to check or
promote a depression or a boom
for political reasons, and whether
it is in the public interest or not.
Both in principle and practice,
this is wrong.
Again, the bill apparently en-
ables an individual, namely, the
President, acting through the
Federal Reserve Board, to pick
and choose when, where, and how
credit shall be created and al
lotted, according to what he may
decide to be the needs of this or
that group or section of the coun-
try,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
So They Say

am greatly surprised and panied
by the rebellion, because Greece
economically has been constantly
improving for the last two years,
Former Foreign Minister Demetrios
MaXimos of Greece.
Perhaps we may take holiday
noW.-Former King Prajadhipok Of
Siam, who abdicated his throne.
Personally, I like the straight
away sWinger who doesn't try to
guess what the pitcher will throw
Rogers Hornsby, on batting.
I'd rather have an ungovernable
temper than a goVernable mind
Mayor F. H. La Guardia Of New
York.
wish I had lived 10 years soon
er. I would be in the big dough
fighting guys like Dempsey and Tun-
ney.-MaX Baer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
OBJECTS TO SUGGESTION
COUGHLIN GO TO MEXICO

BY James E. TindaIl- Foley.
On March 18 there appeared in
The Message Center" an article
written by one William E. Evans.
In this article Mr.. Evans suggests
that Father Coughlin go to Mexico
to do battle for the oppressed there.
Mr.. Evans article portrays an abor-
tive mind.
Does he not realize that there are
many more millions of oppressed
people right here in the good old
U. S. A. than there are below the
Rio Grande? If not, he should get
out his geography, then supplement
his study in geography by reading
a few good books on economics.
Instead of spouting venom at
Father Coughlin and the League of
the Little Flower why don't people
like Mr.. Evans direct their SarcaS-
tic shafts at the men who have
driven us into this economic quick
sand?
That would seem more normal
than trying to belittle a man who
is spending his efforts to lead us
out of this financial morass. And
Mr.. Evans should not forget that
MOST of Father Coughlin's fol-
lowers are men and women NOT OF
HIS FAITH. That is food for
thought!
If Father COughlin is wrong why
in Heavens name don't some of his
critics tell us WHERE he is wrong
instead of reSorting to personal
calumny? I, for one. am willing to
be convinced. Until then, like the
other millions of his followers, 1
will continue to have faith in
Father Coughlin's sixteen points
because I honestly believe that he
is sincere in his efforts to alleviate
the oppressive burden that has
been placed upon the shoulders of
the laboring man, the small bust
ness man, and the small manufac-
turer, and all the bedsheet phil
OSOphy from here to Atlanta won't
change the opinion of the fair
minded American citizens until he
is proven wrong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
SEEKS ADVICE ON
OLD-AGE PENSION
Nv Henry s nsrnnd

BY Henry s. OsgOod.
am writing to obtain advice
from a reliable source to the end
that the county council or commits
sioners will be willing to comply
with the old-age pension law, the
terms of which entitle me to a pen
sion
am a citizen of Indianapolis by
birth, 78 on my next birthday, and I
have resided in this city nearly all
my life and continuously since 1898.
In my early life 1 was a taxpayer
on improved real estate and I am
assessed yet on personal property
that represents merely enough to
furnish a small cottage with the
neceSSaries of life.
am incapacitated by a physical
disability of long standing I have
made every possible effort up to the
present time to meet my expenses
and have not applied for any relief
from any organization. 1 have no
sons and but one daughter who is
not prepared to assume my sup
port but with all these facts stated
to the proper authorities, I am de-
MED the benefits Of the old-age PEN
sion to which 1 am justly entitled.
My entire life has been free from
any immoral or questionable habits
and the last 80 years have been
spent in the environs Of Tuxedo-st
between the Belt Railroad and Irv-
ington during which I have been
twice bereaved of wife.
I stand sorely in need of the re-
lief which the state has provided,
but which I am denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
COMES TO DEFENSE OF
CITY'S POLICE OFFICERS
BY Mrs. Nj. Stevens.

BY Mrs. Nj. Stevens.
This is the first time I have writ
ten to the Message Center, but after
reading Mrs. Bonsuey's letter 1
thought it my duty, as 1 also am a
taxpayer and have been good
many years, and also reader Of
your good paper for IS years or
more ana like it better than any
daily paper I have ever read.
Why does she think the police
men should trouble her? Who would
she call on? Who is it that faces
danger always? A policeman's wife
when she kisses her husband good
bye, when he leaves for duty, does
not know if he is coming back alive
or not. They go out 10 face trouble
and danger; they are out in all
kinds of weather; all hours of the
night, when we are in bed they are
patrolling the streets facing danger.
After hearing Eddie Cantor three
weeks ago speak for the cop it put
me to thinking that with the measly
salary they are receiving l WouIdn t
blame them if they did ask for a
payoff on ball tickets. She must be
selling these tickets-she acts so
upset about it, and knows so much
about it. The one that sells them
is much worse than the poor police
man.
Let us all give them a good hand
and a good word.
AS for the burlesques. don't blame
them on the policeman; it is the
Mayors duty to have places like
these closed.
The police force is our best friend.
I have taught my children to re-
spect them-we never know when we
have to call on them. Indianapolis
has one Of the finest police depart
ments ii the United States. I think
they deserve an increase in salary.
Why not give them raise, Mr..
Kern; you haven't done anything
for them yet.
I am for the police and FIRE de-
partment 100 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
AS | See 1t
by GEN. HUGH s. JOHNSON

CHICAGO March 22-There is no doubt
~ that we are going to have legislation to
take the profits out Of war and 10 provide for
a very effective mobilization Of industry in war.
Both the House and Senate have bills for this
purpose in existence or in prospect. The y
points submitted by the Nye committee are
nearly all excellent.
don't know what valid personal objec-
ton could be made to limitation of income to
$4,000 during a war. Yet, when you start to
apply cast-iron general rule to the infinite
variety Of circumstance in country of 1885,
100000 people, you get into trouble.
Think Of the employment as servants, gar
deners. clauffeurs and managers that would in
stantly be DESTROYED If nobody had an income of
more than $4,000. Think, also of the support
Of schools. churches libraries and hospitals that
would vanish.
All this might somehow be adjusted but the
gentlemen who framed these proposals obviously
know very little about war.
MODERN war is a fearful thing. It's issue de-
wi ponds far more on economics than it does
on arms. The nation that most quickly
drenCh its enemy with chemicals and steel wins.
The trick is to turn the peace-time industrial
machinery into wartime industrial machine
with the maximum Of speed and efficiency. If
the first step is to impose some fantastic and
untred scheme which will confuse and possibly
wreck Ine machine, IL is al assurance Oh Q6~
feat. While I approve of most of the Nye sug-
gestions in detail there is a sort Of smell about
them that suggests a desire to punish wealth
rather than to win a war.
am all for taking the profits out of war
In fact Bernard NJ. Baruch invented the idea
is years ago and has been fighting for it in
season and out of season ever since. The diff
ference between his plan and this Nye plan is
that he knows what he is talking about
DRAFTING the managers of every business
- in the country and putting them into uni
form is plainly dena gogic gesture. If the idea
is that the government shall, by military orders
and through this device run every business it
will result in a paralyzing inefflCiency which
would invite disaster.
If it does not mean that, 1t is merely silly.
captain is traditionally the head of 100 SOL
ders and colonel of about 1000. The titles be-
long to an immemorial service and mean some
thing of honor and sacrifice in deadly danger
The calling of butcher or baker is no less hon
orable, but it is a little haywire to think Of
calling up captain" Zellenkopfer and asking
him to bring around few slices of "baloney."
Limitation of income is quite another mat
ter but you don't have to put Sam Browne
belt on man to tax him.
The trouble with the Nye suggestion is that it
real curse of war and that it seems to proceed
modern war.
(Copyrght 1885, ny gnited FGafe SyndG9d 6 Inc All
part forbidden.
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and unfit to hold your future shop
relations in his hand.
He must be able to present his
case in a clear, concise and con-
yincing manner.
This, 1 feel, would be a beftting
slogan: "A more abundant and
higher standard of living by justice
to all, special privilege to none"
Yours for prosperity and happiness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
OUTLINES QUALIFICATIONS OF
EMPLOYE REPRESENTATIVE
BY A Fellow Workman

BY A Fellow Workman.
The Federal Labor Board is con-
Quoting an election at the Chrysler
plant at Newcastle to choose a rep
resentative of the employees for COL
lective bargaining.
This election is of grave i'm
portance, as the representative
chosen will hold the future bar
gaining between employer and en-
ploye in his hand, and therefore
control the destiny of their future
prosperity and mutual relations in
the Chrysler Newcastle plant
Realizing this to be true, it is i'm
portant to the greatest degree that
the voters should be sure of the one
whom they elect as representative.
Here are some of the things you
should know about your choice.
Is he fair? Is ne progressive.
courageous, dependable and sincere?
Does he take no for an answer or
will he fight for the principles that
you deserve? Has he had wide ex-
perience both as workmen and exec
utive? If he has not, he is not
capable Of encountering the ways.
means and methods to which he will
be subjected. He must know both
sides of the question or he may car
ry you down with himself even
though he be conscientious.
Does he understand your needs?
Will he represent you or will he fol-
low his own convictions regardless
of your desires? Is he dependable?
Ask him where he stands. If he is
serious in this all important task he
is about to undertake, he will ex-
press his attitude toward your de-
sired information. If he will not
make himself clear, he is dangerous
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
ANALYSIS
BIZ HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK

BIZ HARRIET SCOTT OLINICk
My love for you is a little orange
moon
Lost in blue space.
My love for you is little candle
Flame in a dark place.
Ny love for you is little river
Lost in a sea.
Ny love for you is Little star
Shared in a tree.
NV love for YOU is fierce tide
Beset with alarms.
This tide has no ebbing;
1t flows in your arms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22

loath to publicly denounce this form
of extravaganza those who read
your columns may feel that Jour
adversative bonus commentary bears
the earmarks of subterfuge camou-
f1aged by an illogical plea for econ
Omy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
The Message Center

Times readers are MUtted to cypress
their rietcs in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to ESQ words or less. Your
letter must be si0hed. but names toiH
be 1CithheId at request Of the letter
lCriterJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22

Our favorite actress now is Florence Rice.
Her press agent says she has written hundreds
of poems and never has attempted to have
one of them published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL

DUBLIN'S Lord Mayor the Rt Hon. Alfred
- CCall me Alfie'D Byrne, has arrived in the
capital to pay a ceremonial call on President
Roosevelt.
Joval Minister Michael MacWhite of the
Irish Free State went up to New York to fetch
Allie"
"Alfie" will wear his great gold chain of Office
when he calls on the President. 1t is embossed
with shamrocks and harps and clanks magni1-
Gently wherever the Lord Mayor goes. He's sell
dom without it. On the few occasions he leaves
it home it reposes in a huge jewel case on green
velvet.
Distinguished in appearance, with white
waxed mustache and bue-gray eyes, DubinS
dapper Lord Mayor had whirl in New York.
"Begorra," he commented, the pace here is
amazing"
Envoy MacWhite hopes to show Alfie that
Washington isn't so slow, either.
MINISTER MAC WHITE spent a busy week
1V1 end in New York He arrived just in time
to view the St. Patrick's Day parade on Fifth
av.
Hundreds of Irishmen pressed through the
corridors of the Hostel Astor to shake Michaels
hand. White-tied, slightly warm, he delivered
an eloquent speech at the banquet of the Friend
ly Sons of st. Patrick.
Green carnations, receptions and festivities
enmeshed him. Bellboys fastened through din
ing rooms paging The Irish Minister"
One lady to whom Envoy N1acWhite talked at
some length, remarked:
Its surprising to me that a fine outstanding
man like yourself is only a minister. 1 should
think you'd be bishop by now"
CIEGFRIED BLASCO IBANEZ, who has moth
- ing to do with the mythical German hero.
but is son of the late BlaSCo Ibanez Spanish
author, has returned to New York after little
trip to Cuba.
Lately. Segfried has made visits to Washing
ton and been entertained at the Spanish en-
basSy. 1t is stated that he wishes to become
Spains ambassador in Havana, and his Cuban
jaunt has not discouraged the report.
Leader of the radical party in Valencia, that
glorious Spanish province where the orange trees
and gardeniaS grow, Siegfried is known as an able
politician. In appearance, he is tall, handsome
and formidable as his German nameSake. The
only royalty he likes is that connected with the
sale of bOoks-and the reason for his coming to
Manhattan was to arrange a lawsuit against
certain publishers of his fathers books anent
unpaid royalties.
AT least that was the reason given But those
lin the know" declare that the ambassadorship
to Cuba is the real object, even though he only
remained three days in turbulent Havana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-22

MuSsolini is disappointed In the Italian
The women should have pride enough in
Italy to make it a country that can wage
first-class war.