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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
RETURN TO INDIANA
BY McCREADY HUSTON
Chief Editorial Writer

TEIIlNG back 10 Indiana is getting home. l am
~ not a native, but II years in the state made
me feel like one. Yet those II years did not con-
vince me as they should have. 1 had to go away to
learn.
Getting back to Indianapolis is something I
never lived here my previous incarnation in the
state was spent in ST. Joseph, County. But was
here often; and here l had such kindly friends
Hewitt HowIand ole. Meredith Nicholson was
another The late Albert j. Beveridge befriended
me voluntarily when I was trying to make a be-
ginning as writer Then there was Kin Hubbard
and D. L. Chambers Hewitt Howand's charming
home in New York was often refuge for me when
1 was doing newspaper work there after leaving
Indiana.
Curious how you pick up the old threads when
you come back to the warmth hearted Middle West
It's the same in any part of the Great Valley sus-
pect; but it is strongly true of Indiana. 1 had
hardly arrived when old friends 1 hadn't seen or
heard of in years were trying to reach me at The
Times. to see how they could help me get oriented
If am to do any work I shall have to beg off from
many of the invitations
I've been around bit since left Indiana I've
worked and lived in New York Philadelphia Har-
risburg, Scranton and Pittsburgh. But in spite of
their charming people and their advantages-al
dif1erent-I missed something. knew what it was
when I arrived here to begin my duties 1t was
Indiana.
And back to writing editorials and other news
paper things. For out of that for a while
teaching feel like Kiplings soldier on re-enlisting
Back to the army again, sergeant;
Back to the army again
Where did I learn to do right about turn?
I'm back to the army again"
And hope they let me stay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
ANTIOCH AND GARDEN CITY

THE President warned the other day against
4 ruthless depletion of the soil" which has re-
suited in waste on colossal scale symbolized by
dust storms and mud-laden streams" He outlined
ong-time AAA program designed to protect the
nations heritage of soil"
If there be any who think Mr. Roosevelt was
viewing with needless alarm they should read this.
from study of soil erosion in the current issue of
Fortune:
The city of Antioch rich and absolute
city in the days of Paul. Its markets were famous
throughout Asia Minor. It's morals were Infamous as
far as Rome
To-day Antioch is a miserable Syrian town of
10000 and the archaeologists who excavate its an
Gent stones may shovel through some 18 feet of
mountain-washed detritus. Those who believe the
laws of nature are at one with moral law will take
lively satisfaction in that fact Those who believe
that the laws of nature respecters of virtue
will feel otherwise. To them the stripped decivities
of the Taurus and the Lebanon above the ancient
city will recall nearer and more familiar
scene E.
There is, after ALL no phlosophc difference be-
tween the fate of Antioch in Syria and the possible
tate OF Garden City in Kansas. Except perhaps
this; That the fate of Garden City in Kansas is
approaching more rapidly than the fate of Antioch
approached"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER ?.
THE WILLING AUTO

A SENSIBLE man won't work willing horse to
death. But the tax collector is just about do
ing that 10 the horses successor, the or less
willing automobile.
John T. Flynn, in Golfers this week, tells the
story of Bib Grower Of Decatur, Limestone County,
Alabama Every time Mr.. Grower drives his modest
little up to filling station four fiscal pirates
pounce on him, each to demand his cut of multiple
Federal state county and town tax on gasoline. His
gallon of gas costs l3 cents the fold levy
to II cents more, almost 100 per cent sales tax on
what has become necessity to him.
Not all Of the states bear down on the autoist the
way Alabama does. but TO greater or less extent
you multiply Mr. Growers troubles by 25 100000
the number Of cars in the United States and get an
idea how the American motorist pays and pays and
pays.
Last year all state taxes totaled 81 Sal 900 600 Of
this more than half came from motorists
The mushroom growth of gas and other auto
taxes Is the result Of the mistaken idea that auto
owners are all plutocrats AS a matter of fact Mr.
Flynn says there are more car owners with incomes
under $l400 year than with incomes of more than
$1,000. Three out of every five car-owners have in
comes under $4,000
How long, one wonders, can the willing auto bear
up under these gathering burdens?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
JOHNSON ON ROPER

WHY, asks Gen. johnson, is business so tre-
w quently at outs with government"
Certainly not because of Secretary of Commerce
Dan Roper, target for the generals fifth philippe
today Is not business voice at least given a
hearing in the councils of government? How about
uncle Dannys famous pipeline to the marts of
trace Inc Business Advisory and Planning
Counci?"
Inc general says Gerard Svope would be bet
ter secretary OF Commerce Why, the Roper Coun-
ell INCLUDES not only Mr.. Swope, but such other
luminous hgures' as MeSSrs. du Pont, Raskob and
Hartman.
Inc general says Roper is political expert
Well so further and say he's as near a political
spokesman as any man in the Washington picture.
But never let it be said that his presence at the
Cabinet table is offense TO business
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
HAMILTON FISH, LIBERAL

A THOUGH he has done it frequently in recent
months, we are always little startled when
Rep. Hamilton Fish sounds off like lusty liberal
against the iniquties of the Old Guard Republican
machine.
Being in sympathy with what this tall and trucu-
lent New Yorker apparently is trying to do-to wit
kick out the old crowd and give the people chance
to reclaim the Republican party-we perhaps should
not look gift Fish in the mouth. But whenever
we think of Ham Fish can't help remembering
the climax of his red hunt hasco-when he raided A
Baltimore warehouse for subversive documents and
found crate of lettuce
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

apartment house was paid TO workmen at the site
The AZ per cent spent for materials and the Is per
cent spent for overhead both concealed additional
payments to labor engaged in producing and trans
porting materials and in clerical work and drafting
Labor got more than so per cent of the total
cost Of engineering and supervision, lathing and
plastering, painting and decorating. and weather.
proofing Material charges, on the other hand we're
the most important factor in items for carpentry,
plumbing, heating and ventilating structural steel,
elevators and manufactured metal products
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
THINKS KILLING DOG
AN INHUMAN ACT
BY Elsie Perkin S

BY Elsie Perkins
On the morning of Oct. 81, while
going downtown, I witnessed a rath-
er horrible sight. A car went around
the bus l was on and struck a dog
that was crossing the street The
driver of that car could not have
helped seeing the dog, but he did
not slow down in the least. He did
not even stop after he hit the dog.
Are people in such a hurry that
they can run over a dog and leave
it Writhing and crying in helpless
pain?. They shouldn't be.
Any person who has no more feel
ing than to leave a dog like that
would probably do the same thing to
human. Can't We do something
about them?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
HAS SUGGESTION FOR
MR.. ROOSEVELT

BY H. L. S.
The President asked America S
business leaders for suggestions as
to how to increase wages. Business
regards labor as a commodity, with
the greatest fexibility in the matter
of price control Controlled COM
moditieS vary little in price, as they
become a part of production in in
dustry, SO employers find the hex-
ible point at the labor counter.
The new policy is to attempt price
control over those commodities that
have heretofore been controlled by
supply and demand, without regard
to producers ability to pay produc-
ton costs.
One instance is farm products
and needs. During the depression
years the price of farm machinery
has varied but little from prede-
preston years, but the quantity of
production has varied greatly, fall
ing off immensely as farm income
declined.
Control of production in farm
machinery is concentrated, while
farm production is subject to the
weather and millions of individual
producers without regard to the
buyers ability to pay.
Control of production, while there
is an unsatisfied want, regardless
of the price, is against public in
tereSt. and results in continuous
lower standards of living, even
though a temporary price gain is
obtained.
Every human want must be salts
fed before curtailment of produc-
ton in any line is sound, from the
social welfare angle. Only those
commodities that are scarce by rea-
son of a deficiency in production
facilities should be controlled by the
law of supply and demand as to
price, to encourage increased pro-
duction. Where adequate facilities
for production exist, a planned pro-
gram of production that will meet
the highest consumption standard
should be initiated.
We commit a grave social crime If
we permit sabotage in any line of
production in which every human
need has not been met. Competition
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
Switzerland
BY BERTRAM DAY


One revels in the scenes of Switzer-
land
Where solid mountain roads are
unsurpassed,
And charming wales are beautiful
and grand
A dreamland where eternal SHOWS
are masSedl
Fair Interlaken is its beauty place
For here the Jungfrau, queen OF
Alpine heights,
Reveals the sparkling snowflakes on
her face
And shows her feet encased in ice
bound nights.
And Lake Lucerne, her dazzling dia-
mond spot,
Lies sleeping and rejecting cha
let's bliss:
It's shores re-echo Shiller's pulsing
AS waters tel the story of the
Swiss!
Respondent is this land of scenic
charms,
1t is Gods playground folded in His
arms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
Asks Definition of "Americanism"

whenever sound progressive meas
ures are proposed for human well
fare.
One wonders if capitalism has
discovered that it needs a DOGGY
man in an attempt to frighten
people SO that it will furnish an
excuse to defend an obnoxious
system. The old 'red herring"
has been dragged out so much
that it is putrid.
do not believe in Communism
nor am I Communist I am one
of group that believes the day
of individualism is done. BY
using common sense the people
could vote into power a system
that would give them peace and
economic security.
Socialism points the way and it
is up to the people to save them
selves if they want the better
things of life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
Questions and Answers

toward the light, it is positive
heliotropism; when away from it,
negative heliotropism.
Q-What is tierce?
"A British measure contain
ing Sc imperial gallons. An i'm
perial gallon equals approximate
ly IL U. S. gallons.
Q-Give the name of the United
States Commissioner of Patents.
A-Conway P. Coe.
GLOW many children has
Ethel Barrymore, the actress?
A-TWo sons and one daughter.
Q-What rifles besides Spring.
fields were used by American
troops in the World War?
A-The modified 1917 Enfield
rifles were also used.
Q-What is the name of the
theme song played by Ben Ber-
MES orchestra?
Ats a Lonesome Cd Town"
Q-How old is Robert Donat,
who played the role of Culpep-
per in The Private Life of
Henry VIII?
A-Thirty
Q-Can donkeys swim?
A-They can swim short dis
tances, but not as we'll as mules
and horses, because their legs
are shorter, and they do not have
the strength.
Q-What is the Negro popula-
ton of Denver, Colo?
A-The 1880 census enumerated
1904.
Q-How many centimeters are
there in two inches?
A-5.08.
Q-When does cotton flower in
southern Texas?
A-Cotton planted in February
and March begins TO flower in
April. Usually it is Towering in
May and June. and is harvested
in July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

1t also can set up sample production
units with the highest degree of
efficiency. To set the pace for all in
dustries, these goods to be sold to
government units and employees.
Hooverian competition is falla-
cious. Consumption subsidies may
be the answer to the query as to
how to raise wages to permit higher
production and consumption levels
WPA merely stops production and
consumption from falling lower, but
it will not intensity either to its
limit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

By Subscriber
When we hear Commander
Murphy of the American Legion
talk about Americansm, without
explaining what it is, we wonder
just what he means.
Does he mean a nation where
we have economic security, peace
and plenty for every citizen, or a
anker-controlled nation in which
about 3 per cent of the popula-
ton get the cream of the wealth
and the actual producers get
few crumbs?
Do these self-appointed Con
stitution savers" know that rad
lcal-minded people are responsible
for the progress of the world?
That the constitutional rights of
the common people are tranlpled
on daily under the present sys-
tenn?
1t is silly to cry Communism"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT
: BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

WoMEN with small children and no servants
W have a special recreational problem. Unless
relatives help out occasionally. some of them are
never fortunate the American business man to
whom the President lately so reassuring. They
get no breathing spell.
When they are young enough themselves to long
for diversions, there is only thing for them to
do-take their babies along when they leave home
~"etimes watching these poor tired children
one UGH women might be considerable
for they trot the poor little things through long
aisles of department stores while they finger ma
terials and hang over the trinket counters
The children cry, and no wonder. They can't
see the gorgeous array Of merchandise which so al
lures their mothers. Being only about knee high to
adults their scenery consists of multtudes of trous
cred and skrted legs and the blank walls of count
They are just confused midgets in a world of
giants who surround them shutting off the air and
the view and threatening to crush them at every
turn.
When the necessity forces the mother to run her
errands, she should lay her plans carefully so
that the trip may be made ap adventure for the
children. Certainly part of their WEAKNESS on
such trips is due to plain boredom. They can't see
anything; t4ey never know what all the pushing
and showing about is for or whittier they are bound
With little ingenuity things might be different
Immediately after their daily nap the children
could be promised special treat. and if upon each
trip they shown and taught something and
pains were made to go to some special place of in
terest TO them, what is now an ordeal for mother
and children could become pleasure for both.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

is no longer necessary in those lines
of production that can supply an
abundance for the highest possible
consumption. Coordination of pro-
duction to eliminate duplication and
waste energy is essential in those
industries, in order to release en-
ergy for those with undeveloped or
inadequate facilities, Raising wages
means absolutely nothing if prices
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
Q-Are raisins dried grapes?

Q-Are raiSinS dried grapes?
A-They are grapes of special
type that are dried in the sun, or
by artificial heat. They have a
higher sugar content, and a flavor
quite different from fresh grapes.
Q-Please give the suicide sta
stistics for the United States be-
tween the years 1929 and 1884.
AIN 1929. 1920; 1890 1851;
1881, 2O,o88; 1882, 2o,927; 1888, 49,
993; 1884, 1928.
Q-Give the area of Los An
geles.
Alt contains 44o.32 square
miles.
Q-Who was Secretary of the
Treasury during the administra-
ton Of President Polk?
A-Robert j. Walker.
G-Has the selection. wilt
Thou Have My Hand" sung by
Norma Shearer in The Barretts
of Wimpole Street." been pub
lished.
A-The words are Elizabeth
Barrett Browning's poem, "Inclu-
sions." set to music by Herbert
Stothart. 1t has not been pub
lished.
Q-What is heliotropism?
A-That property of an organ
ism. by virtue of which, when not
symmetricalfy illuminated on all
sides, it tends TO move either
toward or away from the source
of light. When it moves, orients
itself. or curves Gas a plant)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
HOUSING GIVES JORS

TOR the first time advocates of Federal lov-cost
housing nave figures to back up their claim
that housing Is an appropriate field for giving en-
ployment
An analsSis OF costs OF Knickerbocker Village in
New YORK CITY, one of the first such projects has
just been made by the United States prreou =,
Labor Statistics.
1t shows that third of the totab cost of IN.
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rise higher than will permit top
notch consumption.
Raising production to the highest
possible consumption level spells
real prosperity. Bookkeeping profits
mean nothing to society if we &c
bankrupt in consumption power.
To set the pace for industry the
COVE nment can start the wage
raising program to its employees
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Forum Of The Times
whoQ

Times readers are inUtted to express
their uiet0s in these columns. reiigious
controversies excluded. Make pour letters
short so all can have q chance. Limit
them to 2F0 tU0rds or less. Your letter
must be stoned. but names tciU be
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personally think that Geneva should discuss
the necessity OF colonies being given to over-popu-
lated countries. The world simply must recognize
the problem and do something about t. -Italo Babo
governor general of Libya
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
Daily Thought

Greater love hath no man than
this, that q man lay down his life
for his friends.-St. John 1913.
T EFT friendship creep gently to a
IL height: it it rushes to it, it may
soon run itself out of breath
Fuller.
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a beauty parlor and a nursemaid
who volunteers to care for the chill
dren during the evening at 25 cents
an hour.
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Syndicate Inc
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Evening star., 1935-03-12
CUBAN TERRORISTS
WILL FACE DEATH
Decree Aimed Specifically
at Saboteurs, Bombers
and Attackers of Military.
Copyright. 1885. by the Associated pressJ

| Copyright, 1885. by the Associated PressJ
HAVANA, March 12.-The govern
ment of President Carlos Mendieta
threatened with death today its enc
mics who resort to violence in their
efforts to overthrow the regime.
A government decree ordering the
death penalty tor convicted terroriSts
was aimed specifically at saboteurs,
bombers and any person attacking the
republics armed forces.
Under the decree, persons charged
with terroristic acts will be tried be-
fore the councils of war set up by yes
terday's decree proclaiming the exist
| ence of a state of war" throughout
the island.
At the same time the government
warned government employees that any
convicted of joining the revolutionary
strike would be liable to terms Of
from 2 to 5 years in prison.
Six More Wounded.
These drastic moves we're announced
after another night of violence, dur
ing which six more persons were
wounded
The newspaper Diaro de la Marina
placed the number of deaths resulting
from the bombings and shootings of
the last "a hours at eight.
Sailors loosed a fusillade of several
hundred bullets, but caused no casual
ties, after unidentified persons in an
automobile tossed hand grenades and
fired machine-gun bullets at small
naval substation between the Miramar
and Vedado sections of the city.
A hand grenade tossed into bus
injured four passengers. Two bombs
exploded in the filing room Of the
Audencia Court, causing slight dam
age.
Two small bombs were set of in
vacant lot in the Vedado section of
the city where many Americans live,
occasioning momentary alarm but re-
sulting in no damage.
Power Lines Cut.
The military governor of Santiago
ordered citizens confined to quar-
tiers" after the city was thrown into
darkness by cutting of power lines.
Cafes were cleared by military de-
tachments, and inhabitants told to
60 to their homes and remain there.
President Mendieta vigorously de-
MED a statement made in Miami by
former President Carlos Hevia that
about 200 persons" have been killed
in Cuba since Saturday.
Calling the statement "calumnious,"
Mendieta added:
Il can assure you there have not
been three deaths by fire sustained
with public forces"
Strike conditions remained vir-
tually unchanged as far as business
activity Is concerned, but the govern
ment appeared to be having some
success in manning its own depart
ments. Agustin Acosta, secretary to
the President, said 40 per cent of the
regular number of government en-
ployes are now at their posts.
The united front of the strikers
issued a statement declaring it was
not interested in ousting President
Mendieta or Col. Fulgencio Batista,
commander in chief Of the army.
The action was construed by some
observers as indicating either that the
strikers were modifying their objec-
tives or merely were executing q po-
litical maneuVer.
Evening star., 1935-03-12
Sugar Cane Dresses Promised
By Latest Scientific Process

BY the Associated Press.
Dresses, stockings, pajamas, under
wear-all made of sugar cane-are
promised by a new scientific process
announced today.
Moreover, sugar cane candy may one
day be sold in transparent wrapping
made of sugar cane. Even paper may
be made of the sweet substance.
The process is a new method OF
manufacturing high-grade or alpha
cellulose from sugar cane bagasse, or
refuse. Alpha cellulose Is the princi-
pal ingredient in rayon fabrics and IN
the transparent material now widely
used for wrapping cigarettes, candy
and many other articles.
The new use for sugar cane bagasSe.
which may prove to be an important
source of income for sugar planters.
has been developed by D. F. ]. Lynch,
chemist Of the Department Of Agri-
culture. after experiments here and
in Hawaii. He left(oday for Hawaii,
where hs will supervise experimental