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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
BY a Contributor.

BY a Contributor.
The Mayor of Lawrenceburg,
Ind, feels his town is doing its
share in contributing to govern
ment expenses and wants the au-
thoritieS in Washington to know
about it. In a telegram sent to
President Roosevelt recently the
Mayor points out that not only is
there little, il any, unemployment
in Lawrenceburg, with practically
every plant working full time.
One organization, the Old
Quaker Co., distillers, and a divi-
sion of Schenley Products Co., is
doing yeoman service in the mat
ter of helping the government
meet expenses. Taxes paid to the
Federal government by the Old
Quaker Co. for the month of May
alone totaled ST ,2O9, 71O25, sum,
the Mayor points out, that should
go a long way toward paying some
of the bills.
If car-loadings are to be taken
as an index of prosperity, Law
renceburg should head the list, as
the month of May was the largest
loading month in the history
of this city.
officials of the Big Four Rail-
road state that May was the big
gest month the railroad has eX-
perienced since it entered the city
of Lawrenceburg more than so
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
DUBOIS COUNTY SHERIFF,
POSSE ARE PANIED

BY F. R. NJ.
In The Times on the front page
June %. we saw photo of the So
called Big Brave Posse" posing
with boy kidnapers after daring
capture. We notice only nine Of
Jasper's law officials. Could it be
arranged so that the photo could
be retaken so that we could slide
the mayor in there with a machine
gun or cannon? From all appear
ance, it looks like re-enacting Of the
capture of Dillinger and his gang
Plant one more gat in Sheriff Lue-
gers hand and the photo will be
complete. These daring men de-
serve all the credit for capture Of
the Youthful kidnapers. Watch out
sheriff, that the "luger" doesn't go
off in your hand Possibly these
posse men are the strong arm Of
the law
Let's send to Washington and rec
cmmend that the sheriff gets
m edal for valor and bravery.
Watch out. sheriff. that some
other school boy doesn't take over
the Jasper police station.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
COOPERATIVE INDUSTRY
is ANSWER, HE SAYS

BY Reader.
The modern Don QuiXote" is
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who pro-
posed to regulate the competitive
system of industry, commonly called
capitalism. Regulation of competl-
ton is as nearly possible as regulat-
ing, bootlegging, hi-jacking, or
burglary. When competition is regu-
lated it is no longer competition,
any more than horse race would
be a horse race with the legs of the
horses tied to keep them from COM
peting.
The whole system of competitive
industry is either good or bad. If
it is good it should be left 70 finish
its lob without hamStringing it.
Competition is effective if it wipes
out the inefficient units in indus
try. thereby opening up jobs for
those displaced in the inefficient
units, in the more efficient units. If
the workers like that system they
should not bellyache if they lose
their jobs.
Going hungry and jobless is only
part of competition which bank
rupts the inefficient employer. That
is part of the price of competition.
The competitive system raises
hopes and dreams in the under-dog
that some day he, too, will become
the exploiter supreme. What diff
ference does it make to him that 80
per cent of small business has IN
FAINT mortality?
The government is supposed to be
the dumbbell in business. 1t be-
comes so when some of the dumb
bells in business go into government
business. But the government does
not fail in its own business even
per cent as much as private bust
ness does. If there were 10 per cent
as much racket to the postal bust
ness as in private business, the
whole government service would be
hopeless. If the government oper-
ated all business in this country. it
could not possibly produce such
waste as privately operated business
creates, when it destroys the wealth
producing power OF more man II
million able bodied workers. That
is only possible under competition.
It is a high price to pay, to say
nothing of the cost the consumer
must pay for endless duplication
under competition.
Competition has given us SlumS.
crime. costing billions annually, and
a mental attitude of the robber
baron. We call it liberty, when it is
the worlds great crime against civ
ilization. Cooperative industry
would be not only reputable, but
much more effective in producing
efficiently and in distributing the
products for social use, to raise the
living standards This way is the
right way. Mr.. President. You pay
your money and you take your
choice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
LEGION MEMBERS REALLY
SHOULD BE JINCERE
Bv Anti-Bonus

By Anti-Bonus
I see that Edward Hayes, former
American Legion commander, was
prominent figure at the Repub-
lican Grass Roots" convention the
other day.
That certainly places the good old
American Legion on the spot" Ex-
Commander Hayes, big bonus man,
is Grass Rooter;" plugging
against Roosevelt all the time.
If some of our fag-waving pa
triots, who keep wanting that bonus,
would do a little more cooperating
with the government, instead of
save the Constitution" speeches,
this would be a better country and
the soldiers would be better off.
If the veterans were as sincere in
the country's behalf as they sound
in those save the Constitution"
speeches. they would not be shout
ing for that dough all the time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
GRIM PAY FOR A CRIME

THE famous Kansas City Union Station
Il massacre"-that shooting sffray of two
years ago III which five men were killed by
gunhre when gsngland tried to rescue buddy
who had been caught by the government men
seems TO have been pretty we'll cleaned up.
Pretty Boy Floyd. prime mover in the
massacre, has been in his grave for months,
now-put there by the bullets of Federal oper-
atives who caught up with him on farm in
Southern Ohio.
Verne Miller, second gangster in the kill
incs. Is also dead. His own gangland asso-
ciates killed him. in Michigan-furious, it is
said. because his feat had caused the Omen
% put the heat on so many gangland haunts.
Now Adam Richetti. Floyd's sidekick has
been convicted of taking part in the murder
II the higher courts uphold his conviction. he
Will die on the gallows.
All in all. the officers who died in the
Kansas City Union Station plaza seem to
have been thoroughly avenged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

with sound mind who understands
it will sanction it.
took the Indianapolis News
more than 80 years, then quit it
because they opposed it. l think
after next Sunday. June 80, they
will sit up and take notice.
The Townsend Plan made law
would end this depression in 30
days. So please, friends and neigh
bors, get posted and let's stop this
unnecessary political foolishness. 1
believe the two old parties are
doomed.
Thank you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
RELEASE
BY DOROTHY PERKINS

What room will you have in the
inn tonight?"
The landlord asked of his guest.
"Oh, the room itself matters not
to me,
All am seeking is rest.
Rest from the ageless old sins Of
the world
From dear hopes too long desired,
Rest for a body grown weary Of life
And a soul grown very tired"
So the guest was led 20 a quiet
room
He had never seen before;
It's glory welcomed him out OF the
dark
AS Death held open the door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

lot of abuse was poured down on his
head-and simply because the old
fighting man was calling spades
spades.
He put over his stuff in big-league
style in Indianapolis and when he
was finished 95 per cent of The gro
GERS stood up to say they were back
of the MIRA
That shows just how much bunk
there is to the general. He's all
there, is that old boy, and I'm for
him. So are a lot of others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

GONE Of the strongest arguments in favor
- OF the stir inheritance tax program
brought forward by the Administration are
furnished by the very people whom such
program would hit.
No newspaper reader can have missed
these arguments
During the last year or more there have
been endless columns Of stories about the
LITIGATION over the estate OF the late Smith
Reynolds. for instance.
This Young man inherited something like
ss0OOOOOO he married a young woman, was
divorced, contracted a second marriage, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
TIMES is CONGRATULATED
ON LUDLOW STAND

By Times Reader
Congratulations to The Times for
the Louis Ludlow boost. Mr.. Lud-
low has a marvellous bill drawn up
and we hope he gets it passed.
The Times is doing just right in
supporting that war referendum bill
even if lot of those fat munitions
makers are screaming bloody muir
der.
All they're interested in is profits,
while the people haven't got enough
to eat We need more men like
Louis Ludlow in public office, in
stead of Hooverites.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
The Message Center

flames readers are mttted to erpress
their Uietcs in these columns. Make your
letters short. so all can have a chance.
Limit them to ESQ toordS or less. Your
letter must be signed. but names toiH
be withheId at request OF tho letter
tcriter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

street parked by the Michigan-st
bridge was a police car with two
policemen in it-resting. One good
way to keep the list Of drownings
down is to get some .olicemen who
are interested in their jobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
SUGGESTS POLICE DO
THEIR DUTY

Rr z NJ

Yesterday in The Times I read of
a drowning near tn Emrichsville
bridge. An hour later I drove down
White River blvd, and right between
the New York-st bridge and the
Michigan-st bridge. on that long
dangerous levee slope are almost a
dozen kids playing.
One slip on that slope would have
dropped any one of those boys into
the river where it is deep at that
point.
And the tragedy of the whole
thing was that right across the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
THINKS TWO OLD
PARTIES ARE DOOMED

By y. F. C.
Just to inform you I am enc CT
your patrons. I am a member Of
one of the many Townsend Clubs.
I will venture to say half Of your
patrons are club members so please
don't shy away from the Townsend
ties. The time is near at hand
wnen you will boost it. ANY one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
HE BACKS GEN. JOHNSON
AS FIGHTING "OLD BOY"
Bv y. ". r.

By y. W. I.
I'm glad to see that Gen. Johnson
got such a tremendous reception
from the grocers' convention in In
dianapolis 1t did my heart good.
When Gen. johnson came out with
that Pied Pipers" speech, an awful
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

L kept for political expediency, there is
- no reason whatever for the Administra-
ton squeeze play On the tax BILL
4 prcponderance OF the people ne believe.
arc strong Tor the Presidents general tax OBJ
Ie-'ivss-so FAR as they understand those Oh
Jec,ivcs. a ma i0rify of the members Of Con-
rress have LONG wanted 70 enact tax meas
ure % inc t,pe outlined in the Presidents
messarc-and have waited only for presiden-
tisl bidding
with practically I'll other important lecis-
Iation Oh, ~ the way. Congress could. # il
wanted no. take up the TAX measure and. after
orderly deliberations. pass It before adjourn
meEt There is no need 70 short-cIrcuit hear
ines before the House WAYS and Means and
the Senate Finance Committees. no need 70
shut of opportunity for study and debate in
the committees and on the floors Of Congress.
Intelligent consideration Of this bill-prob-
sby the most vital tax measure in the ma
tons history-is impossible under the Admin
fstrations marching orders 10 have done with
D. IN six DAYS That is where the squeeze play
comes In. The bill is being attached to an
orhe: measure extending the nuisance taxes
which expire July /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

The parole system. it seems allows Grim
inal to pay his debt to society on the install
ment plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

The Supreme Court decision and Samuel
insults acouittal reveal Uncle Sam hasn't
much success with birds. His pet eagle is
battered. and his wild goose chase proved
flop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

No, it isn't called independence Day because
its traffic and fire-crackers bring independence
from earthly cares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

The Republican River causes another flood
Nebraska. G. o. P notables are reported phil
osophical; it might have happened just before
the next election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

Chicago woman needing alimony throws
bolts through her ex-husbands windows. Her
bolts 10 you" undoubtedly brought snappy
comeback.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

Once an obscure infantryman
said: 1T is better to live one day
as lion than 100 years as a sheep"
This is our thought.-MusSolini.
NRA's stabilizing influence is
necessary as part of the movement
for a new day, New Deal, and a
new freedom. -William Green, A. F.
Of L. president.
The great need today is for more
charitable enterprises. The govern
ment never will be able to take care
OF the entire burden of charity
Alfred z. Smith.
Mathematical redistribution OF
wealth can not do the trick under
the present economic system. The
money would be right back where it
started within very short time
Mayor La Guardia.
Senator Long is trying to play
billiards with elliptical billiard balls
and a spiral cue.-Senator Henry z.
Ashurst, Arizona.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

Mussolini must envy Japan. He can't just
tell the Ethiopians 10 scram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

Judging from the number Of men wearing
them. clothiers welcome the summer slack
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

T VhoUy disopprove of nvhat you sag and wii
defend to the death your right to sag t-VoLtGlre.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

Nemher - Tnifed Press
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Alliance. New-uauer Enfer-
prise AssaeIaf %ewsparrr
Informal service and Au-
dIr Eurral ~ Circuiaffons
owned End published daily
Irrrrr- sunday bv Tie In
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Gs 90 80 IS MARYLAND 80.
frIla rauala. Ind Price in
N1rrn County . cents p
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cents wa.s Sail Euhsr~ r.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
So They Say

I believe that we will ultimately
come out of this depression to great
er heights than we have ever at
tanned in the past.-Charles Schwab.
steel magnate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

TT~HE weakness in the scheme is that il won't
IL raise much. If any. additional revenue. In
the last year Of record 1888. the nation boosted
IS uore-than-a- million incomes. These 40
persons reported a total net income of SSl.55s.-
psi and paid a total tax of S25.S4s146-lttle
enough. to be sure. But II the government had
taken all OF their net incomes. the additional
revenue would not have been enough to pay
for one week Of work-rel~. expenditures
II our government is % Get substantially
greater revenue from income taxes. It will have
10 make heavier touch on the incomes Of the
Main rich. the moderately well-to-do. the mid
die class-in fact. all incomes except the very
lowest
our government now gets the bulk Of It's
revenue from the middle and lowering classes.
But IL doesn't do it by honestly and openly
taxing their incomes on the basis Of capacity
10 nav. Instead. 1t levies indirect taxes on the
things they buy. the things they need These
taxes have the virtue OF producing revenue,
and are politically popular with Congress. on
the theory that the tax goose VIII not squsWS
IL docs not realize IL IS being plucked- Typical
Of such levies are the nuisance taxes. They
weld about a half billion dollars year. all but
E small fraction Of the yield coming from the
a5 per cent Of our population whose incomes
are below the present tax level or from those
whose slightly better incomes Congress has
not the courage 10 tax directly
In the I'VE years ending this month. our
national debt has increasd about l2i- billion
dollars. That being true. it would seem that
the Administration and Congress should be
looking for some revenue-raising taxes that
VIII really help pay the bill And higher in
come taxation. not merely from the top. but
graduated from the bottom 70 the top, Is OBJ
viously the fairest method Of getting that
revenue.
Just as important factors are involved in
the inheritance tax and the corporation tax.
These questions too. call for something more
than shooting ;Tcn Ire hip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
SHOOTING FROM THE HIP

TUESDAY, June IS ssas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

The poor worker in America often
has a truer sense of cultural values
than the "sodden middle class"
which is fairly comfortable and
therefore has stopped thinking
DR.. Gustav Beck, New York school
head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

CONGRESS. which has not yet seen the bill
- % is expected 20 pass in less than week,
should demand time 10 study and legislate in
orderly fashion. T. should refuse to treat i'm
portant tax reforms as a casual amendment TO
another measure on the Senate rush calendar.
II handled BY this hurry-up Administration
plan. these complex and far-reaching tax pro-
visions Will not even be considered by the
House WAYS and Means Committee, where all
tax legislation should originate nor consid-
cred except as lump proposal By the House
itself
Section T. Article /. Of the Constitution
reads. All bills for raising revenue shall origi-
nate in the House Of Representatives; but the
Senate may propose or concur with amend
meuts as on other bills" The latter clause
makes the Administration strategy constitu-
tionsl But IL Is not statesmanslike. and 1t
is not democratic
One part Of the Presidents tax program,
for example which calls for due elaboration.
Is that dealing with income taxes. AS thus
far revealed. this part has all the political
strength and fiscal weakness Of Huey Long
share-the-wealth scheme.
In his message to Congress. the President
asked for "a definite increase in taxes now
levied upon very great individual net incomes"
BY way OF illustration. he suggested that the
graduated tax. which now evens of at the
million dollar-a- year level. be continued up
ward so that the man who gets five millions
year Will have to pay higher rates than the
man Who gets a mere million.
That is fine as far as it goes. Politically.
this is a fooI-prOof idea. Nobody wastes SYM
pathv on muItimillionaires. Belief that they
should pay more Is practically unanimous.
The Washington times., 1935-10-31
JONES AMUSED
BY RED WAR

Charges and counter-charges in
the communism battle in the Dis
trict public schools are affording
q great deal Of amusement to G.
j. Jones, head Of the school his
tory department, Mr.. Jones re-
vealed today. He declared, he,
for one, "isn't taking the battle
seriously" although patriotic
organizations are fighting the
schools fiercely.
It was Mr.. Jones who pointed
out that the textbooks in use in
the District schools mention COM
nuniSm in few places.
Patriotic organizations Of the
city are fighting the recent ruling
Of the Board of Education that
communism may be taught in the
local schools, provided it is not
advocated.
This ruling comedies with an
opinion by Corporation Counsel E.
Barrett Prettyman growing out
Of the rider to the District ap-
preparation act prohibiting the
payment Of salaries to teachers
teaching or advocating commu-
nism."
The Washington times., 1935-10-31

lumber from the Northwest TO
Honolulu. Lumber is imported
into Hawaii because the islands
have no forests Of pine or fir
owing to their semitropical eli
mate.
The Washington times., 1935-10-31
Largest Sailing Ship

Largest sailing ship registered
in the American port Of Honolulu,
Hawaii, Is the lumber schooner
Vigilant, built in 1920 and en-
gagged in carrying Puget Sound
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1935-02-23

Pat, an inveterate drunkard,
went to the priest and asked
him what to do about it. "I'm
afraid I'll have to put you on
the pledge" the priest said,
"but mind you, if you break
the pledge, I'll turn ye into a
rat"
It wasn't long, however, be-
fore Pat surrendered to Demon
Rum, and arrived home drunk.
He sat in dazed silence for a
while, then he turned to his
wife and said: Maggie, if you
see me gettin' smaller n small
er, fer Gawd's sake keep yer
eye on the cat. T"
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1935-02-23

"Now, SIR said the counsel
to the witness, Ibid you, or did
you not, on the date in ques-
ton, or at any time, previously
or subsequently, say or even in
timate to the defendant or any
one else, whether friend or
mere acquaintance. or, in fact,
a stranger, that the statement
imputed to you, whether Just
or unjust. and denied BY the
plaintiff. was a matter Of no
moment or otherwise? Answer
did you or did YOU not?"
"Did I or did I not what?"
asked the witness weakly.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1935-02-23

Americanism andso American
rights.
For nearly a year the Press
has fought Communism, fought
to have the right kind of men
elected to public office, and
fought like the very devil to keep
its head above water-alone. The
Press has had to fight practically
alone and unaided. How long
must the Press continue to fight
alone?
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1935-02-23

Billy (at dinner: dad, are
caterpillars good to eat?"
Dad: Haven't I told you
never to mention such things
at the tablet"
Mother: "Why did you ask
that question. Billy?"
Billy: IT just saw one on
Dads lettuce, but it's gone
now"
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1935-02-23

EIGHT Weeks FOR A QUARTER
TO OUT.0F. TOWN SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
the Of of
readers m going campaign offer Of
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WHEN sent IN CLUBS OF SIX OR MORE
am sorry Discriminate apply city
scriptions.
We're going to find out How Much 1t Cost To
Run That Relief Outfit And Who Got The Money!
going why professors taken off their jobs
teaching agriculture charge Bumpt depart
paper designing bureaus whe and children
These are some of the many things you WiA
not learn BY reading any daily paper. You will
learn them by reading SATURDAY PRESS"
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