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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
WEDNESDAY. APRIL II. 1898.
CHARLES A. GROSSART

CHARLES A. GROssART is the Auditor
- of Marion County.
He was elected to this position by the vot-
ers and taxpayers and these same taxpaying
voters have been paying his salary Of $4,000
q year since he took Office.
Mr.. Grossarts post in the administrative
affairs Of this county is an important one. He
must pass on the expenditure Of thousands OF
dollars each year.
Among his duties is the annual compilation
of the delinquent tax list for the county
This list has increased since the depression.
In compiling this list. Mr.. Grossart subjects
to publication the names of hundreds Of per-
sons who have felt the pressure of the ma
tons business slump.
In the last few years, Mr.. Grossart has had
more than the AVERAGE income of the Av-
GRACE man who works at his job day in and
day out.
There are many reasons for the increase
In tax delinquents. Losses of jobs and i'll
ness-directly traceable to the nations slide
into the gully of hard times-have caused
many persons, once situated comfortably. to
pass Just debts. including their taxes.
Mr. Grossart has not been forced to go
without his monthly pay check. And yet the
record shows that he has NOT paid his taxes.
Today he said it has been his misfortune to be
unable to pay his taxes.
The poor and helpless could not be expected
county government when they could not buy
bread for their tables. Mr.. Grossart has not
lacked for bread; in fact he has enjoyed the
luxury of winter in the Southern sunshine
And he has been an employee of the county
government. There are laws on the Indiana
statute books which indicate that his de-
linquent taxes and penalties, for permitting
this to occur, might have been extracted from
his salary. That has not been done.
Mr.. Grossart. too. must bear in mind that
he has been working for those who expect him
to pay his taxes. Every May and November
these people who meet the public pay roll and
public debt have contributed to his salary,
expecting him, of course, to fulfill his duties
not only as citizen but as office holder.
Mr.. Grossart has failed in this obligation
to the people of Marion County.
The law reads that neglect of duty shall
be sufficient for ousting an administrative
officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

lives? If not, let some one propose
to draft all money into circulation
at once.
When the country was in danger
of the World War, they drafted
thousands to war. Now let them
draft billions of dollars for the good
of the people and save the lives Of
millions.
If the government was to do this,
it would not let Johnson and his
Communism gang make millions
out of the people who can not help
themselves.
How many battles did he and his
men fight during the war? Their
kind fought the entire United States
as a whole and are still trying to
force the entire United States into
another war; war midst the peo-
pie of the United States. Let's pull
Johnson's fangs and show him that
he is not so popular since he has
sold the confidence of the people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
DEMANDS ACCOUNTING
OF PUBLIC FUNDS
Rv n r e.

By o. B. G.
The taxpayers Of Anderson over
looked the privilege Of taking adj
vantage of the 10-year moratorium
last year on taxes. They would like
to have the privilege renewed this
year for we don't believe it would
be fair to not give us the privilege
of taking advantage of the law be-
cause we were ignorant of its ex-
istence last year. We did not see
it published in any newspaper in
the state.
We also think that the salaries Of
all public officials should have been
reduced SO per cent at the beginning
Of the depression and all expendi-
lures cut to the bone to enable the
people to save their homes.
We, the citizens, would like to see
an accounting Of all receipts and
expenditures in all state, county,
city or township Offices at least
monthly. We long to know how our
money is spent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

on thin ice with whatever money
he has saved up in good years and
drop it into the river of doubt. I
wouldn't invest any of my money in
the building game now, because the
value of the dollar is so uncertain
and neither would you If you
would, however, why don't you start
something? You could employ some
of the unemployed. And every one
else feels the same way about this
matter.
Another thing you might enlight-
en- me on is how our Uncle Sam is
going to raise trees in our great
American desert? I am anxious to
learn about that because they all
Say-including our school books
that no trees ever grew there be-
fore. So if they never grew there
before, how are they going to make
EN- grow there now? You answer
that one and take the head of the
class.
I'm just telling you gentlemen I
can not understand all I know about
this recovery program, SO if you will
write another editorial in The
Times. telling me all and when and
how, I'll be ever so humbly thine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
So They Say

One automobile or airplane crash
usually does more damage than all
the cocktails a person could drink
Surgeon General H. S. Cumming Of
U. S. Public Health Service.
We can not in fact believe that
those who must have the prosper
ity and well-being of their peoples
at heart can wish to plunge them
into slaughter, ruin, and extermina-
tion.-Pope Plus XI.
Quack notions and unsOund poll
cies will in time be forgotten, and
the real America in its simple,
straightforward way will again lead
world progress-Myron c. Taylor,
U. S. Steel head.
have utterly no plans for run
ming for the U. S. Senate-but I
still reserve the right to change my
mind whenever 1 damn please
Hugh Johnson.
To organize strike against war
IS to show a strange lack Of sense
Of humor, for the strike itself is a
form Of war-Dr. Nicholas Murray
Butler, commentator on national
student anti-war movement.
Honesty, sincerity, greatness
these qualities will not be attained
so long as movie producers think
only Of quick profts.-Dr. Fred
Eastman, Chicago dramatics pro-
fesSor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
WORLD WAR VETERANS
SAFEGUARDING Z. S.
BY R. H. stone.

BY R. H. Stone.
With your permission would like
to state my view of the bonus. I
am holder of an adjusted service
certificate. Therefore, have a ma
terial interest in the matter.
Ever since the war have regard
I'd this certificate as not an ordi-
nary insurance policy but an EVIL
dence Of working agreement be-
tween myself and the Federal gov
eminent. The gist Of it vas this:
Between the time returned from
the war and reaching the age Of SIS
I and my family would be fortified
against the event which was al
ways possible both in the war and
in civilization; namely, death. In
addition, it meant that there was a
definite bond between me and the
United States Treasury; If all went
well with me and the Treasury also
I would not need the nest egg and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
Distribution Is Urged

kill us, take your choice, and that
applies to the rich as well as the
poor. Capital is no longer able
to develop and expand, creating a
cycle for the life blood (money)
to flow through the body. We
must take on a new psychology.
Production for use and not for
profit is the logical and only way
to solve this much talked of de-
preston. The clamor for power
by the would-be leaders, johnson,
Coughlin, Long and others will get
us nowhere.
The depression will end when
the majority wills it. AS Christ
once said: THE kingdom of God
is within you" A system that
produces one millionaire and a
million paupers must be abolished
or it will destroy itself, taking hui
mainly with it. Again I say to
you, take your choice. Socializa-
ton of all the resources of wealth,
democratically managed. will en-
able man to develop a higher
civilization. Prosperity is here
now, more than at any time in
the history of man. Learn to dis
tribute and the problem is solved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
BY Old Flint Sparks,

BY Old Flint Sparks.
Why boast of anything thus far
achieved. Failure puts the process
of our intellect to question. We
must admit there is food wasted
that should be served to satisfy
hunger. For that we should bow
our heads in shame. Yet we stand
by unprotesting, while the govern
ment, by and for the people, de-
liberately destroys millions of
stock and swine, diScourages and,
in many instances, pays to curtail
farm production.
Mills, mines and factories are
idle and rusting away while hui
mainly, old and young, languiSheS
in their hopeless sphere. The
prolific resources supplied by the
creator to man gifted with in
ventive genius is now capable of
supplying every human need.
Such nonsense as bringing sup
ply down to demand should have
all of US upon our toes. The re-
vision should be upward, not
downward. Ability to pay should
be raised to equal supply. The
great machine age has come to do
one of two things: Free us or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
SPRING
BY ALYs wACHsTETTER

Too long have We hung indoors
Like slugs meath rotting floors.
A faint suggestion permeates the
air in our Threats,
Making us long to leave our bats
behind
And loosen our coats.
All, not many days from now
Spring will bring unfurled
FrenZieS Of wind and water to dis
solve and wash
The sickening black of winter
from the world.
The wild wet wind races
And blows the bend from our
backs.
The pinch from our faces.
This prelude to Springs music flies
quickening march
The air balloons our lungs till
they most break,
We step with a light and lighter
tread
Leaving dark winter IN our wakel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
JOHNSON CHARGED WITH
SELLING CONFIDENCE"
By Cecil s. Mckinney.

BY Cecil s. Mckinney.
I have been a reader of The
Times for two years. I have noticed
that you let the people have voice
in your paper. I would like for you
to print the following article
I am going to give view Of my
thoughts as to Gen. Hugh johnson
and the depression. I think that
Johnson has had his time. He has
made himself and has lost himself
First he got the confidence and the
trust of the people, then he sold
them out to the capitalists, one Of
the worst criminal acts Of man. Now
he is trying to come back in the
ring for the 1886 elections by fight
ing the Nye war profit plan. What
is money? Is it more valuable than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
The Message Center

(Times readers are nUited to cypress
their Uiet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so al can hare chance.
Limit them to ESQ 400rds or less. Your
letter must be signed, but names 10iI
be 4oithheEd at request Of the letter
t0riter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
A THIRD ECONOMY

NEW ways Of looking at the unemployment
problem are rare. Rexford Tugwen seems
to have provided one the other day in his
speech at Rochester, N. Y. when he sug-
gested that the unemployed constitute In
themselves great national resource which the
country might as wen start using.
Mr.. Tugwell's point is simple IN addition
70 depression unemployment. we have TECH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
Daily Thought

So the last shall be first, and the
first last; for many be called, but
few chosen.---St. Matthew, 20:l6.
THE Christian has greatly the
i advantage Of the unbeliever.
having everything TO gain and
nothing to loSe.-Byron.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

COMETHING has happened to Speaker Joe
- Byrns Of the House. He has got around to
telling that body to get down to work.
Just what forced Mr. Byrns to move we
don't know Maybe the President whispered
in his ear, or maybe the public and press pro-
tests got under his skin, or perhaps the House
evasions and delay just got so bad that even
he could not stomach the situation any longer.
Anyway, his warning comes none too soon.
Congress has been in session three and
half months and has little to show for it cx-
cept the work-relief law. On that important
measure the Senate backed and filed for many
weeks. All Of the usual political lodges were
attempted. Then at last the obstructionists
took fright. The bill was passed without any
essential changes. Meanwhile at least one
month had been wasted in an exceedingly i'm
portant session, which probably will adjourn in
June with less than half its task completed.
The tactics of the conservative House lead
ers have been as ineffective as they are mex
cusable-jockey for personal position, delay.
try to emasculate New Deal features, and then
jam through the result with gag rule.
THE social security bin, now on the House
l. floor, is a case in point 1t ranks at the
top of the Presidents program. Congress has
investigated and studied the matter for years.
Action should have been taken last year, but
was postponed. Then the President put gov
eminent experts to work, and supplemented
them with a group Of non-government experts
who in turn were helped by another advisory
committee. After many months of work and
the necessary compromises, the Roosevelt bill
was presented
When the House committee took it, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

President Roosevelt promises the people he
viii do his utmost to spend $1,000 100000 by
July l, 1886. If he finds it tough going. he
might enlist the services Of Barbara Hutton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

The Job won't be finished when European
nations learn way to preserve peace They'll
still have to find museum to keep it in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

While they're aboliShing 'isnls," how about
including that ism mammals iddle man." etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

Early to bed. early to rise makes man an
opponent of daylight saving time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

A French writer reveals that gorillas are not
ferocious. Nothing remains for those big game
hunters, who Ike to risk life and limb. but to
insult traffic cops.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17

Well. it won't be long before nonstop fiers
begin taking of. Also nudists.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-17
SAFETY FOR ADNIRALS

A CABLEGRAM from Germany recently
n contained a little item which provokeS
interesting speculation as to the future hap
pinesS of naval admirals.
This item had to do with trials of a new
mystery ship" just completed for the Ger
man navy. 1t is described as ''non-fghting
flagship" a 2200-ton vessel of the yacht type.
intended for use OF a fleet commander in bat
tie.
And this leads one to remember that the
admiral doesn't have as safe lite, in modern
warfare. as the general of an army. The gen.
eral occupies comfortable headquarters many
miles from the front. Unless stray airplane
wanders his way, he is as safe as he would
be at home.
But the admiral is out on the firing line
with everybody else. when the fleets meet. If
his ship is sunk he goes down along with the
stokers and gun-layers.
Have the Germans, at last, found a way
Of changing this? If this new non-fghting
flagship can give the admiral generals
safety in battle, future naval wars will be
lot different from those of the past.
Well. it won't be long before nonstop fiers
begin taking OF. Also nudistS
While they're abolishing 'isrlS," how about
including that ism mammals iddle man." etc.
Early to bed early to rise makes a man an
opponent of daylight saving time.
The job won't be finished when European
nations learn way to preserve peace They'll
still have to find museum to keep it in.
French writer reveals that gorillas are not
ferocious. Nothing remains for those big game
hunters. who ike to risk life and limb, but to
insult traffic cops.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-17

FANCY a two-piece suit or a jacket
= and-frock costume made exactly as
If tailored Of cloth, only instead of
being Of tweed or broadcloth or serge
or novelty wooden, it is fashioned of
a gay print, either crepe or taffeta.
It's news we are telling you, for the
print jacket suit is fashions big head
line feature this spring.
Perhaps you have already acquired
one of these attractive and wearable
print suits. If not, why not, and If
you haven't, hurry up and take look
at the charming types which the shops
are showing.
The print may not be expensive. In
fact, some of the most successful mod
els are Of simple, unpretentious pat
Jennings and weaves. Small figures on
dark backgrounds are favored for prac-
teal daytime wear. The skirts are Ell
Their gored or cut straight and slim
with slit hemline or, If you take de-
light in being very ultra, choose one
of the new circular flare skirts with
its widened hemline such as Paris de-
signers announce as the newest sill
houette. The jacket that is smartest
is tailored along classic lines, is fitted
in slightly at the waist and buttons up
the front and is only hiplength. How
ever, any style is in good form from
swagger to cape-jacket style.
If you want to simulate a jacket ef-
feet, that is wear one-piece dress
that has jacket and skirt "look,' y
the charming model to the left in the
picture is the answer. This soft taft
feta frock has intriguing little style
touches adapted from the utterly femi-
nine regency period. Bows and belt
Of scarlet velvet ribbon pick up one
Of the colors in the print. The hat is
Of onion skin straw with chou of vel
vet ribbons at the front.
This idea of employing little velvet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-17

should be at least 80 inches wide
or not enough fresh air.
But the most serious trouble 1t
that we keep on thinking. We re-
lax physically, but not mentally. We
ought to do both.
There's a part of our mind that
sees pictures. If we can switch off
the thought processes, it isn't long be-
fore the pictures come. We see
them laZily, MISUNDERSTANDING
In few minutes we are asleep.
That's why people who work with
their hands rather than their minds
find it easier than the rest of US to
go to sleep. That's why, during the
hot afternoons in India, for instance,
the natives fall asleep on the pave
ments, or even in the roadway.
There are streets in Bombay where
you can't drive a car at certain
hours, because the roadway Is filed
with sleepers.
White men envy these Indians
their power of falling asleep where
ever they happen to be at the hour
of siesta. But we all could do 1t,
If we once mastered the knack.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-17
Matter Of Importance
Is, How Do You Sleep?

Do you sleep well-or are you one
Of those people who toss restlessly
from side to side, trying in vain to
'get OFF,"
There was a mattress-maker who
suffered from insomnia. He put up
thousands of dollars to enable sci
entists to investigate sleep, partly
because he hoped it might prove
"good business" by enabling him to
make better mattresses, and partly
because he hoped TO learn how to
conquer his own malady.
The result of the researches he
set on foot, and of others which
have also been made recently, are
now being revealed. Men have
learned more about sleep in the last
ten years or so than during as many
centuries previously.
The scientists discovered, for in
stance, that sleeper seldom stays
in the same position for more than
eight or ten minutes at time.
And every time he moves from one
position to another-which happens,
with an ordinary, healthy person,
some 35 times a night-he Is very
near the surface of consciousness.
Then, the change made, there is
seven minutes or so Of deeper sleep.
There is a reason for these shiftings
of position-the body is resting diff
ferent sets of muscles in each atti-
tude, and every set must get its
quota of rest.
Another thing that has been dis
covered is that the first three hours
or so of sleep is the busiest time of
all for the body's repair staff
sometimes called "the deeper CEN
ters." They are busy, during this
period, in patching us up for another
days work. But they need rest also
and they have to get it after their
three hours intensive duty are over.
That's the reason why, for time, a
man can keep on three or four
hours sleep, but can't do it per-
manently.
Why are we sometimes unable to
sleep? We may be over-tired, or
our digestions may be wrong, or we
may have too narrow a bed-it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-17
BY Harold Titus
Copyright 1928 1884, Harold Titus.
wNU sefvice.

that the desire for her had been kim
died in his blood; there in the camp
where her father, as the whole coun.
try knew, had been with Sam Faxon
on the night when Faxon fled to his
death. But Dawn had never known
that. She had laughed and been happy
at Antler lodge.
"Meet us at Antler Lodge this after.
noon.-Dawn."
He read it again. It bore no date
it was unsoiled; it betrayed no indi'
cation of the time that had passed
since its inscription. The note had
been left on his desk for him three
years before. He leaned forward
sharply and his eyes narrowed.
After moment he Strengthened and
smiled oddly. A look like relief, al.
most like happiness spread over his
face.
Fine strength of body healed Ben
Elliott's wound rapidly. BY mid-week
he was dressed and sitting before the
fire with Dawn, talking of his return
to Hoot Owl on the morrow.
ITS been so good, even under the
circumstances, to spend time with
you," he said gravely.
The girl flushed but made no reply
"And all the time I've been wonder.
ing, Dawn, why you wouldn't let me
come. You've been so kind, Sc
generous, so so friendly. And
yet, only few days ago, you told
me / must never come again. Why
was it, Dawn? Why. when love you
So"
"Don'tw she begged in light whis-
per. "Please"
"But it's beyond any power I have
to keep still. 1 love you, Dawn, better
than life. Can you believe that, when
I've seen so little of you? Look at
me "-fiercely. Don't you like it,
Dawn, being lovedE'
"Ah Like it? It's wonderful,
Ben. It's too wonderful" She
averted her face.
"And loved by me?"
"Yes, yes! It's all wonderful. It's
too wonderful, Ben. Things like it just
can't bel"
"Why not? It's wonderful, you say,
and yet Can't you explain?"
She was fighting for self-control,
now, and wrested her hands from his,
backing away, white and shaken.
"You can't understand, perhaps.
Sometimes I can't understand myself.