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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

BY Robert K. Taylor
Broun again. From a recent
splurge:
Il shudder to think of the num-
Der of times I must read that
Herald Tribune editorial about
broken pledges and it is even
more discouraging to realize that
William Randolph Hearst is go
ing to use at least 365 times more
that leader about defending the
Constitution
By way Of proper explanation,
one must state that the New York
Herald-Tribune not so long ago
printed a long list of broken
promises" quoting Roosevelt in
campaign speeches and the party
platform, with his own remarks
as to the solemnity of his expected
obligations, then pointing out the
striking discrepancies between
premise and performance.
Frank r. Kent, newspaper
columnist, refers to one of these
broken promises" as specific ex-
ample. In the Presidents March
10, 1888, message to Congress, he
(Roosevelt) said that for three
years we had been heading toward
bankruptcy, making clear that if
continued unchecked, we should
have by 1884 a deficit of $5,0O0,-
C00000! Today the deficit is near
ly $12,O000O0O00! Knowing Broun's
politics, no wonder he shoulders"
to think of reading this kind of
indictment which must go unchal-
lenged because it is legitimate
truth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
A NEW SOVIET EXPERT

ITO say that eX-United States Senator Ar
L thur R. Robinson of Indiana is a little
rash in bringing himself forward as an ex-
pert on Russian affairs is putting it mildly.
We hold no brief for RusSias way Of do
ing things. But we do think it takes more
time to make an expert than ex-senator
Robinson was able to squeeze in.
He spent four days in Moscow. three in
Leningrad and one day flying over Russia.
That exhaustive and complete study of the
entire setup, convinced Lii Arthur" that
nothing but utter disaster is ahead for the
Russians.
Perhaps so. But how Mr.. Robinson can
arrive at that conclusion after four days in
Moscow and three days in Leningrad is more
than we can comprehend.
But then We forgot about that one day in
the air. Or is ex-senator Robinson still up
IN the air?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
BrO1t11 Is Harping, He Says

We are not so concerned with
this, however, as with Brouns OBJ
vious misconception of the Roose-
welt VS.. Constitution fray. Most
of the legislation supported by
Roosevelt can be called unconsti-
tutiOnal.
Instead of trying to "cut out"
his work to constitutional pat
term" the President has in the
past defed that document, for
example, in urging Congress to
pass the Guffey coal bill regard
less of reasonable doubts Of its
constitutiOnality"
Thousands of citizens have
charged that the President has
no right to ignore the COnstitu-
ton. To these people, Broun
hastens with his opinion that a
change in the Constitution IS
sometimes to be desired, which is
true enough, but entirely r.
relevant. If the President sincere
ly wants a change in the Consti-
tuition, and intelligently starts
out to accomplish that, why then
we're all for him.
But the mere suggestion that
Constitution change is in order
gives no one, not even the Presi-
dent, license to disregard its pres
ent substance. IF Broun, among
others, continues to harp" on this
kind Of string" he will succeed
only in making it difficult for any
intelligent person to believe in
anything he has to say. Even the
Hearst stuff is better music.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
BALANCED BY RECOVERY

A BALANCED budget is within sight if the
n current industrial recovery continues and
if Federal relief expenditures are carefully
shaved
This, at any rate, is the belief of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board, set forth
in a report entitled Federal Finances in the
Fiscal Year 1885"
The report asserts that if general expendi-
lures for 1887 were held at The same level as
for 1885, and if recovery and relief expendi-
lures were held to s1,500OOOO 900, an increase in
the Federal revenue of s847,7OO,OOo. or % per
cent more than the actual receipts for 1885,
would balance the budget.
1t believes that such increase in receipts can
be expected if business conditions continue to
improve. The question, then, would seem to
narrow down to whether relief expenditures
can be cut to the extent suggested. If the trade
improvement reduces unemployment sufficient
ly, they probably can.
Business recovery then, seems to be the
key to Federal financial problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
A DICTATOR LEADS

ID EADING about the cheers that greet Mus
N solni every time he makes a speech to
his constituents, and the acclaim with which
Hitlers public appearances are greeted, one
is forced to admit that the dictators are not
the only people who want war these days.
The people themselves seem to want 1t.
They are, in fact, rarin' to 60 Italian
soldiers leave for Africa with laughter and
shouts, chock to the guards with morale
which is an armys way Of saying that they
are eager for a fuss.
Germans look fondly on their new fight
ing equipment; japanese continue to give
their militarists deep and mistaken loyalty.
And although we are fond Of saying that
wars are made by selfish men who have life
sized axes to grind, it must be admitted that
the common people have a way Of taking the
bit in their teeth and dashing enthusiastic
cally toward the abyss.
Indeed, they often outrun the dictators
themselves. 1t is quite possible, for in
stance, that Mussolini would accept a COM
promise solution Of the Ethiopian crisis if it
were not for italian public sentiment. His
people have their minds fixed for war;
IL y up 70 II LUCE 70 give IL W llelu
All this represents one of the queerest and
most tragic perversions of human behavior
that you could possibly imagine.
The human race has managed to get it
self into a very dark sort of blind alley. The
social and economic system that seemed to
be working so well a decade or two ago has
begged down somehow, and getting it started
again is taking painfully long time.
It is easy to get the feeling that we are
simply marking time, that we are more or
less helpless in the grip OF forces we can not
control-and the strain is very great
What a dictator or a militaristic govern
ment. does is to take this widespread human
Impotence, intensity it, and focus it on some
external foe.
The citizen Of a nation which is eagerly
preparing for war no longer feels that he is
marking time or that his country is help
lessly waiting for the inscrutable currents OF
economies to straighten themselves out. He
has definite, clearly visible goal to look at,
a tangible enemy to face.
In other words, once he is persuaded to
look ahead to war, he can stop Worrying.
Times may be hard, but he can tell himself
that as soon as the war has been fought and
won everything will be lovely
He does not have to plague himself Won
dering how consumption can be adjusted to
production, how the unemployed can be put
back to work, or how the budget can be
balanced
1t is the dictator's job to set his people
feeling this way. Once he has done that he
need not worry about how he can lead them
into war-they will lead him into it.
All he needs to do is to invent an external
problem to take their minds off their real
problems at home
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER isis35.
WORK FOR THE STATES

THE hibuster that killed congressional ap-
preparations for social security need not
deter the Governors in calling special sessions
this fall and winter to prepare their states
for cooperating with the Federal program.
The states must be ready to avail themselves
Of Federal grants-in April for their aged poor.
their blind their dependent children. They
must also conform to certain standards to re-
ceive funds for crippled children and mater
nity-infancy aid to be administered by the
childrens bureau. Their laws must be ap-
proved by the government before the be
ginning Of the quarter in which Federal funds
are made available. More than likely Congress.
when it reconvenes. will Immediately appro-
pirate the missing funds for the quarter be-
ginning Jan /
Many Of the states are ready; many are not
Thifty-1ve states two territories and the
District Of Columbia have old-age pension
laws. OF these. II states must amend their
statutes to conform to the new Federal-state
program. Thirteen states have 10 old-age
pension laws at all.
OF the q states that have blind aid laws.
19 must amend their statutes. Twenty-Five
states and two territories have no such legisla-
ton.
OF the IS states that provide aid to depend
ent children tmothers' pensions) probably 80
will have to amend their laws
Unemployment insurance laws also should be
passed as quickly as possible. since the pay roll
tax goes into effect Jan. l. Only seven states
and the District have unemployment insur-
ance laws now. If the remaining states do not
pass such laws the Federal tax will pour into
the U. S. Treasury instead OF into the state
funds.
The great social security program will work
to the benefit of Americas millions only to the
extent the states cooperate. Here is one job
that can not be left to Uncle Sam.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
BASEBALL THRIVES

THE grand old game of baseball continues
Il to thrive, in spite of the pessimists.
Several years of severe business depression
coupled with the undeniabe fact that baseball
has more competition nowadays in the shape
OF golf, movies, etc. than it used to have, put
red ink on great many major league ledgers,
and led some commentators to remark sadly
that the public was getting tired of the game.
But it is announced from Detroit that more
than 100000 persons have paid their way into
the Tigers Navin Field this year an
attendance record that would have looked good
in the palmest of the good old days.
Baseball, evidently is as popular as it ever
was so long as it is a good, wide-awake,
huStling baseball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
HEAVY HAND OF DEPRESSION

YOU can get some idea of the price paid for
the depression in human suffering by
noticing Gen. Hugh Johnsons recent state
ment that one Of every six persons receiving
relief in New York is unable to work because
of physical ailments traceable directly to the
depression.
Many of these deficiencies, says Ger. John
son, are due to malnutrition-in plain English,
to lack of sufficient food. Nervous Affections,
clearly due to worry caused by joblesSness, were
also found to be prevalent. Heart disease,
similarly born Of the strain Of long-continued
want, was also an important factor.
When you remember that 100000 people
are on relief in New York. and then reflect that
fully 10000 Of these people couldn't earn their
own living even if they had a chance, because
of the way their depression suferings have I'M
dermined their health, you begin to get an idea
of the tragic cost of a trade collapse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
PRIVATE BANKS SHOULD
SURRENDER MONEY CONTROL

By H. L. S.
In September Living Age Fran
els Delaisis has shown how the
French revolution gave to the
French people an economic ruling
caste" of the old aristocracy, that
made their political democracy a
hollow sham.
The control of the aristocracy
over the life of France is so COM
plete that twice yearly government
finances cause cabinet crisis.
This control over the economic
life Of France is centered in the
Bank Of France, a privately owned
institution that controls not only
the issue of currency, but by inter-
locking directorates controls the SO
leading French corporations. The
French people are but pawns Of the
economic rulers, and their deputies
in the Chamber are but vaSsals OF
the real rulers who control the
finances Of France. There is more
mockery than democracy in this
gilded cage into which the republic
has been put.
Having lost political supremacy in
the French revolution, the arlstoc-
racy turned to the economic field
to insure its stranglehold over the
common people.
The masses under this financial
dictatorship" are more securely
made into serfs, than under the
monarchy.
The picture is, however, no diff
ferent from our own. We boast OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
JOHN REED CLUB MEMBERS
ANSWER CENTRAL UNION
BY the John Reed Club

BY the John Reed Club
Central Labor Union, Indianapolis
In reference to a resolution passed
at your regular meeting Monday,
Sept. 9, which by unfair implica-
ton seems aimed directly at our
club, the John Reed Club of Indi-
annapolis wishes to make a public
protest.
Monday, Sept. 9, a committee
from the John Reed Club received
permission from members of the
Central Labor Union through its
secretary to address them on the
subject of the fall series of 10 for
uns on social and economic sub
jectS. These forums should be of
great interest to workers and to
organized labor in particular, since
the series is based on the fight
against Fascism and for civil lib
erty and the right to organize for
social security and a decent stand
ard of living.
The short address was we'll ac-
copied and applauded. But after
the committee from the John Reed
Club left a member proposed a reso-
luton that the Central Labor Union
should hereafter bar Communists"
from its floor. The resolution was
passed.
In reply to the implication that
their forums are cOmmunistic the
John Reed Club can only point to
Bishop Blake of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and to James
Waterman Wise, famous son of the
even more famous and venerated
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, and to Mrs.
K. Katherine Bailey, state president
of the National Association for Ad-
vancement of Colored People. These
people are not Communists. They
are distinguished liberals who care
a great deal about free speech, who
fear the loss of liberty under Fas-
cism, and who want to see protected
the rights Of minority peoples and
of organized labor.
The John Reed Club repudiates
sharply the implication that it is
even predominantly group of
Communists" The club has men,
bers of many shades of left wing,
liberal and progressive opinions. in
our forums free discussion of all
opinions is at all times desired and
encouraged. Perhaps the one point
upon which we are all united is our
defense of the rights of organized
labor. A delegation from the Cen
trail Labor Union, no matter what
its mission, would have been re-
ceived by the John Reed Club with
friendly courtesy and any action
taken by the club would have been
made before the delegation, not
after it had gone.
1t seems too bad that our COM
mittee was even, by a few, so grossly
misunderstood and not given a
chance to reply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
COMMON PEOPLE HAD
FRIEND IN HUEY LONG

By s. H.
Shooting the peoples champion
does not solve the economic riddle.
Huey P. Long has never been &C
cused Of graft, dishonesty or duplic-
ity He was never two-faced.
He knew the political game; hav-
ing seen it, he played it as he had
seen it. The same political maneuv-
ering had been carried on in every
state in the Union, years before
Senator Long arrived. He played
the game for the benefit Of the un-
derprivileged and made economic
history for the state of Louisiana,
building schools Of every character
to replace obsolete backwoods build
ings.
He lifted Louisiana out of the
mud with the finest paved roads
anywhere. built bridges to replace
ierrys and made those who could
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
THIS MAD WORLD

DACK in 1914 it was the fashion to say the
II world had gone mad. Let's have look at
current newspaper headlines.
From Rome comes word that Mussolini de-
fles the world to stop him from going ahead
with his war in Ethiopia.
over the weekend his cabinet met-with
himself occupying eight Of the posts-and de-
cided. Cd to speed up Italys East African
military preparations. ~ make sure her ma
tional forces are made ready TO respond to
any menace whatsoever" 80 to prepare to
resign from the League Of Nations and (4
warn Geneva that her East African dispute
absolutely admits Of no compromise.
From Geneva We learn that League mem
bers great and small, back Britain to The
limit as the time for sanctions against Italy
approaches. and from Mediterranean bases
comes the news that Britain land, sea and air
forces in that region are being steadily rein
forced.
Thus it would seem that before this mad
world has recovered from its last fit Of folly,
it is manifesting all the symptoms Of another
attack.
On top Of this, as if he simply had TO break
into the picture somehow while headline pos
sibiiities are goOd, Herr Hitler Sunday called a
special meeting OF the Reichstag to hear him
warn the world not to push Germany too far.
Meml he shouted, "a league protectorate
that formerly belonged to East Prussia) had
been stolen from Germany" and the League
OF Nations had legalized this rape"
There is significance more in the timing Of
Der Fuehrers latest outburst than in What
he said. He spoke for only 10 minutes. But
his whole tone seemed TO sound a warning
that the Nazis have their eyes glued on all
that is going on al Geneva. Rome. London and
Adds Aoaba, ana that in due time Germany,
too. will have to be reckoned with.
1t had the sound of a broad hint TO Italy
Of Hitler calling to Nlussolini to be OF good
cheer-that if Mussolini did not ike the doings
Of the League. Hitler liked them no better, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

political liberty, with much ado
about the Constitution, while we,
too, have our financial economic"
aristocracy that is just as effective
as the French.
Our privately owned banking sys-
tenn, with its prerogative of issuing
the coin Of the realm is as much
of a spider web of interlocking di-
rectorates and more so than the
French. Here, too, our political
democracy is insignificant compared
to the economic power welded by
the American oligarchy Of finance
and industry. Neither France nor
America can have real democracy
without wrestling from private banks
the power to control money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
HULL REBUKES BRODSKY

CECRETARY OF STATE HULL properly
~ expressed this coJntrys regrets for the
anti-Naz remarks by Magistrate Brodsky of
New York when the later dismissed charges
against the rioters who boarded the liner
Bremen and tore down the swastika flag.
The regrettable thing about it all was that
regrets had become in order. An American
court officer had so far forgotten his true
function as TO make them necessary. This fact
Secretary Hull recognized when he rebuked
the magistrate for going out of his way ad-
versely to criticise the German government"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

He was an actor. The play will go
on. From Lodge to Long in the
Senate is the dull part Of the per-
Torrance. The two names are
landmarks from which America
will proceed into the future by dead
reckoning. Lodge told us to keep our
identity among nations. Long left
us the challenge to make govern
ment strong and for the protection
of the people against the greedy. We
must now face the family of nations
upon the pillars Of thought sunk
deep into our national mind by
these two figures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
Summer Home
BY JOSEPHINE DUKE MOTLEY

BY JOSEPHINE DUKE MOTLEY
Ny summer home is as fine as can
be;
1t holds rest and beauty and
charm.
It's not by the lake and it's not by
the sea,
It's not on far away farm.
There are Crees and flowers, a gar
den spot, too,
And bluejays and robins make
gay
IN the shrubs and bushes that
simmer with dew
At the break Of each newborn
day.
It's not too far East; it's not too far
North.
But handy as handy can be;
There is no problem to get back
and forth
To business or city for me.
Here is a secret; III tell it TO you
And make it essentially clear;
My summer home is my winter one,
too,
It's my home throughout the
whole year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

that in the days ahead perhaps the two might
join hands and do something about it.
Thus crafty are things shaping up-and for
what? There are more men under arms today
than in 1914 Armament budgets are the
largest in all history And from history We
seem to have learned exactly nothing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
PRAISES HUEY LONG FOR
SERVICE TO NATION
Bv Z. H. Stone

BY K. II. Stone
tHuey is dead. Long live Huey. He
was human. No comet has come out
of the Southern horizon and blazed
as brightly before it disappeared
among the Northern Lights. Cotton
and oil were his care, but the fact
that folk were to be found in the
midst of corn, wheat and blast fur
naces made him seek them out. He
helped to make them feel their
common lot. His roar awoke many
a SNUG soul. The waves Of forget
fitness viii bury his ruthlessnesS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
Message Center

Times readers gre inrited TO cypress
letters short. so all can hare a chance.
Limit them tC ESQ 10ords or Tess. Your
letter must be stqned, but names 1oiu
be tctthheld at request OF the letter
tCriter.J
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l 1ohoHy disapproUe of 1chat yOu say and will
defend to the death your right to sag it-VOltaire

pay taxes pay them, and made them
like it. He shattered the false de-
mocracy of big business and its dirty
political alliances. The common
ok Of the nation lost a real cham
piOn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
Daily Thought

The revenger Of blood himself
shall STAY the murderer; when he
meeteth him, he shall STAY him.
Numbers xxxY, 10.
ID EVENGE is an act Of pas
IN sion; vengeance. Of justice;
injuries are revenged; crimes are
avenged.-Dr. Johnson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

Italy is a nation on the march" says Il
Duce. Europe is evidently trying to steal a
march on the nation IN the march.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

When fish began popping through faucets
IN Bronx homes, thousands complained to the
water department. What did they expect. kip
pered herring? -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

1t may be more money than bank
presidents are paid but bank presi-
dent can't make moving pictures
Sidney r. Kent, movie magnate,
commenting on his reputed annual
salary Of approximately 100000.
I do not think that a great Euro
pean composer has arisen since
Debussy, but that is my personal
opinion. do not decry the POSSIBLE
ity that America may within a short
time produce a greater one.-Jose
Iturbi, noted Spanish pianist.
1t costs s18O today to buy the
same necessities you could have
purchased three years ago for 81.
This is the kind of economic fact
every one can understand. It's in
f1uence upon the vote is tremend-
ous.-Col. Frank Knox, Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

The day of the old battle ak in
the city's educational system is
definitely past. However, teachers
need not be Follies beauties, but
they must be pretty.-W. H. AIKEN
brand, Rockford (Ill) school super
intendent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16

If you take the government out
of all lines of business, abolish all
semblance Of the NRA, and stop
the policies Of the AAA, you'll take
one-half Of the people off the relief
rolls of America within go days
Gov. Eugene Talmadge, Georgia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-16
So They Say

I'm not taking anything away
from those fellows, but who did they
ever hck?-Max Baer, to suggestion
that he read up on" Marc Antony,
Aristotle, Archmides and Attila.
No parliamentary method of pro-
cedure can be perfect But it is
better to have the light eternally
shining in upon public transactions
than to have it shut Off.-Senator
Borah, criticizing proposal to end
One-man filibustcrs.