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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

themselves. This is not govern
ment of men but of law And the
supreme law Of the land specifically
provides that there shall never be
any abridgment of free assembly,
free press or free speech, including
freedom of conscience. Any attempt
to abridge or destroy these basic
rights is the most un-American act,
regardless of its holier than thou
proponents.
The way to destroy the nation
and its liberties is to set aside free
expression. Is that what the Ameri-
can Legion stands for? All this
flag waving patriotism with its pro-
gram Of anti-social militarism is
worthless if it stands for intellec-
tual and economy degeneracy. We
do not build civilization with guns.
If the Legion merely wants to-
maintain the status quo, its proper
place is in the graveyard. In a
changing world, we can not stop
the forces of economic change. They
come as the result Of the operation
Of natural law
What we want to see is what
these boys who were in the human
butchering regiments do now TO
make the suffering of our millions
Of idle citizens thing Of the past.
Live for Old Glory, boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
WOlIEN'S IDEAS

THE world does not often so out OF its way
to acclaim the person who has devoted
his life 10 working for others. 1t IS he
eo-getter who gets the cheers and the fame.
the man who keeps his eye peeled for the
main chance who gathers in the laurels-
most Of the time.
But once IN a while it works the other
way. and when it does We discover that the
race always reserves a special kind OF ad-
miration for the person who manages 10 live
q life OF pure. selfess usefulness.
They set up a hag-decked pavilion in
washington the other day and arranged for
an -the-world broadcast TO 90 honor
TO Just such a person. The ambassadors OF
England. France. Russia and Japan were
there; words OF tribute came over the air
from the great capitals OF the world; and the
central figure vas a gray-haired woman Of
rs. who used the occasion TO speak once more
the thought that has guided her nfe-the
simple idea that justice. understanding. intel
ugence. and plain moral uprightness can get
the world through difficulties that look in
soluble.
This woman was Chicago's Jane Adams.
OF Hull House.
The occasion war a. International pesEe
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the people are in favor Of our Lords
time. And now don't think that
the people would object to you or
any of the city officials getting up
as early as you want to so that you
can get your recreation just when
you want it. Nor do I think that
they would object to your moving
some place else where they have
man-made time for the few would
be sports.
I think that the daylight saving
time is about the biggest joke that
I know Of. If some people are so
much interested in it, why is it that
they do not have it the year round?
Now do not live in the city, but
have to work for my living and
do not think that it is right to work
hardships on the masses Of people
for the benefit Of my OWN selfish
interest. think that if this should
come to vote, it would be about
10 to one against daylight saving
time.
I think it is a downright shame
that some Of you would-be sport
have to be disgraced so much in the
evenings with the poor working class
Of people being on the streets and
out in public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
TELLS LABOR'S SIDE
OF STRIKE TROUBLES.

BY John Mcclellan. Maple Heights. o.
When workmen refuse to sell their
labor unless they get what they
deem a fair price for the only thing
they have to sell, it is called a
strike.
From time to time we read Of the
terrific economic loss caused by
strikes. Henry P. Fletcher, Repub-
lican party chairman, is the latest
to give figures of this kind, saying
that strikes in 1884 caused a loss Of
SIS 100000, in wages alone.
If moneyed men refuse to lend
unless they get what they deem to
be a fair price for the use of their
money, it certainly can be called a
capitalist strike. That is what
happened in October, 1929.
Moneyed men unable to get what
they considered a fair price, struck
(refused to lenO and this strike
spread rapidly-within go days the
whole country was paralyzed. To-
day, after more than five years, with
few exceptions, they are still on
strike, causing enforced idlenesS to
100000 and they are likely to re-
main on strike as a protest to Presi-
dent Roosevelt'S efforts to accom-
plish the greatest good to the
greatest number.
At an average wage of SIS a day
for five years, this economic loss in
wages alone, caused by the capitalist
strike, would be $4,000, 100000 or
sum three times the present ma
tional debt and a thousand times
greater than the loss deplored by
Chairman Fletcher.
Yet nothing is said about injury
to the general public and 1 have not
heard that the militia has been
called to stop this strike.
One often hears criticism from
the outside public about the hostile
spirit of union representatives. But
Just as long as employers refuse to
deal on an equal basis with labor
men, unless compelled by threat
ened strike, the membership will
elect fighting representatives.
Rough as it may sometimes be,
the union labor spirit is the kernel
of the creative future of America,
realizing that we must win and keep
the public respect as conservative
but red-blooded men, who will sit at
a conference table if we can, but
fight if we must. And this desire to
win public opinion by expert use OF
the radio and the press is what won
victory for the textile workers.
May emphasize the point again
that stubborn, belligerent employers
cause the selection Of what are
sometimes termed "hard-boiled
union representatives"
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ing grade, after which they must
undergo a thorough physical and
psychological examination. Candi-
dates who are successful in passing
will be given certificates of capacity,
which they will then present to the
election board who will publish It
showing the candidates fitness for
the office he seeks.
The examining board shall be
comprised Of two Republicans and
two Democrats, who are recognized
leaders Of their parties. assisted by
the professional staff Of the state
university selected for the examina-
ton.
I believe if such a law were en-
acted that ineficiency would be
eliminated from these offices and
the public greatly benefited. What
do you think?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
DAYLIGHT SAVING TINE
BRINGS READER CRITICISM

BY Times Reader.
Being a daily reader of the Mes
sage Center, I would like to reply to
T. j. Kelly's urgent plea for daylight
saving time.
He is quite right in saying that
we are out Of line in so many
things, yet he is not satisfied with
so much already being out Of line.
He wants to go tampering with God
Almighty's time. He says that he
thinks that the majority Of the
people Of indianapolis are in favor
of daylight saving time by a ma
jority Of three to one.
Yes, think that we should be
interested in the working class Of
people and employees as that would
work more Of a hardship on them
than anything that I know. PeO-
pie who really work do not ike TO
be forced TO 60 TO bed at shutdown
and get up before daylight. just in
order to give some golf player time
to strut around and try to look cute.
Now this is big country, T. j.,
and I think that a big majority OF
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King George Y and Unemployment

are improvident, shiftless and
lazy"
Arthur Brisbane once quoted
with great guSto the words Of a
builder who said he wanted to
shoot the worst and put the rest
to work for bread and butter.
And only today Brisbane mentions
how well Washington is laid out
for the placement of machine
guns to shoot them down.
Herbert Hoover says the burden
Of their care must be returned to
private charity, thus enabling
those who want to shirk what
even Mussolini calls "the social
responsibility of wealth" to escape
public opl..Jn by hiding their
evasionS II secret charity sub
scription lists and secret income
tax reports.
And now our local alarm bell
ringer proposes to organize a lob
by to be composed exclusively Of
federal income taxpayers, whereby
125 million people can have a gov
eminent, of, by and for five mil
lion taxpayers. But unfortunate
ly there would only be about 500
Of the taxpayers who would profit
by the lobby. Those in the upper
brackets would be sitting pretty.
In the book Germany Prepares
for War" by Edward Banse. there
occurs these words: 1T Will al
ways be one of the wonders of
history that a small island like
Great Britain should have sue
ceeded in building up such a vast
empire and keeping hold Of it
through such long years"
1t may be that how they keep
hold Of it is explained by the
words Of the king: 1--WE owe to the
unemployed all the sympathy and
help we can give them"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
SUGGESTS TESTS FOR
OFFICIAL CANDIDATES
Rr Charles BIume.

BY Charles Blume.
In my short span Of life, I have
heard numerous complaints about
the inefficiency of assessors, both
township and county; treasurer OF
state, county and city; surveyor and
auditor; yet nothing worthwhile has
ever been done to rectify this po-
Itical evil
After careful study of other states.
I would like to suggest an idea in
hopes of it being incorporated in
bill and presented to the state
Legislature.
Those persons desiring to become
candidates for these offices should
make their intentions known a full
six months before the primary. Then
before the election board may place
their names on the ballot. they must
first pass a. stiff written examina-
ton, rs percent being lowest pass
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
BY George Gould Hine.

BY George Gould Hine.
The best show ever pulled off
on the radio was on Monday when
the voice Of London summoned
the British Empire to pay tribute
to the King.
There was a real jolt not soon
to be forgotten when the sonorous
voices from the little island
shouted around the world the i'm
perious command: LONDON call
ing the continent of Africa"
London calling the continent of
Asia"-"London calling India,
Australia, Canada, the South Sea
Islands" and what not.
AS a citizen of a country whose
calls are limited to a simple
washington calling the hula hula
dancers of Hawaii" there was an
inclination to say to the British
ers: GO ahead, call the sun,
moon and stars: See if we care"
But the most impressive part of
the ceremonies was one sentence
delivered by the king, the more
impressive by reason Of the con-
traSt between the essential spirit
of it and what is now being said
by our late ruling class, the Old
Guard Of the G. o. P.
The king said: I'VE owe to the
unemployed all the sympathy and
help we can give them" And
they have given it-old-age pen
sionS and unemployment inSur-
ance and other help long before
we would ever admit the response
bility.
Compare this with the spirit
that animates our standpat
G. o. P.
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher
says: I'VE must stop the glori-
fication of the unfit at the ex-
pense of the fit. The UNEMPLOYED
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
ATTACKS KING MAKERS
OF AMERICAN LEGION

By Times Reader.
The king makers in the American
Legion, according to the news, have
launched an extensive Americanism
drive. whatever that is. designed 70
drive alleged Communistic activi-
ties from the nations colleges and
universities and to insure compul-
sorry military training in land grant
colleges.
Ghosts Of Lady Macbeth Since
when has the executive committee
Of the American Legion become the
accepted arbiter OF what shall be
studied in the colleges and uniVer-
sites OF the nation?
Those boys need a little study
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
Summer Eve
BY MARY r. WHITE

BY MARY r. WHITE
Summer eve is an Indian maiden
With a coloring that is rare
OF a dusky. misty radiance
And blue depths in her hair.
Summer eve is an Indian maiden
IN a deep-toned, silvered dress
Dark toned-yet so dainty:
With faiTylike loneliness.
Summer eve is an Indian maiden
Over all she casts a sheen
Drifting clouds show the Moons
face dimly.
The sky and earth between.
Summer eve is an Indian maiden
With dark and soulful eyes
And enchantment in her manner
a princess in disguise.
Summer eve-cool, sweet beauty
That viii drive life's cares away,
And lifts the Spirit Heavenward-
That brings US hope by day.
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| Cover the World
by WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMS.

WASHINGTON May 9.-Behind the latest
w move to put the United States into the
League of Nations is a conviction amounting
almost to a certainty that the present land, sea
and air ornaments race will soon end in blood
shed unless collective effort is made to stop it,
Senator James P. Pope, the Idahoan who has
introduced a League membership resolution in
the upper House, today revealed to the writer
that nationwide organizations composed of men
and women of every walk Of life and from every
religion, race and political party have pledged
their support
Immediate action on the resolution will not
be sought. But its sponsors are convinced that,
under the urge of world events, national senti-
ment will pile up behind it, make its passage easy
and SO place America in position where she
play her vital role for peace.
The League of Nations itself is expected to
undergo important notifications in line with the
experience of the past decade and half. Great
Britain, Germany, Italy and other major
European powers are known to favor changes,
and any American step toward the League
would hasten the process.
The Pope resolution, by joint action of Con-
gresS, would authorize the President to inform
the League that the United States is prepared
to join provided first, that the Kellogg pact out
having war be regarded as the fundamental law
Of the covenant and, second, that this country
alone will decide when, where and whether it
shall use its armed forces.
A S a matter of fact this has been league prac-
n tice since the beginning. But the terms
Of the covenant at least put upon members the
moral obligation to take up arms to preserve
as against external aggression the territorial
integrity and existing political independence
Of all members of the league"
This, in substance, is the famous Article 10
which was largely instrumental in keeping the
United States out of the league IS years ago.
Some members, like Canada, have already tried
to have it abolished or modified. Others, most
ly Europeans fearing for their security, want it
made stronger.
Article 10, however, has never been effec-
lively invoked. China, a charter member Of the
league was invaded by Japan, which seized four
OF her richest provinces. But Britain, France
and other members failed to go to her aid.
Accordingly there is a widespread demand on
the part of members that the covenant be re-
vlSed to meet the facts of life. An increasing
number hold it should be so worded as to per-
NIT nations to join on the basis proposed by
Senator Pope. If and when stronger and more
binding security pledges are required, they could
De provided by biateral or multilateral pacts
within the framework of the league.
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So They Say

Repeal has in a large measure
changed the psychology Of the peo-
pie from antagonism toward tenn
perance education to a willingness
to accept it.-NGrs. J. S. Sheppard,
member of N. Y. Liquor Authority.
1t is Mr.. MELONS creed that $780,
100000 can do no wrong. Our Of
Tense consists in doubling. it.
Robert H. Jackson, government at
torney in Mellon income tax hear
ing.
The study Of the past is poor
academic process unless it makes
the child interpret the present.
B. H. Darrow, P.-T.-A. executive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

The Dionnes have blasted rumor that they
are expecting another blessed event. In the
vernacular Of a certain columnist, they are
quintupletting-w l-enough-alone
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
The Message Center

Times readers are invited to cypress
their Vieios in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have a chance.
Limit them to ESQ 10ords or less. Your
letter must be signed, but names 1oiH
be 1oithheld at request Of the letter
1Criter.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

Columbia professor learns that the average
woman would demand s1,375.OOO to practice
cannioalism. 1t doesn't seem reasonable that,
say radio soprano would charge that much
to dine on screech owl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

II decentralizing cities has any thing to do
with those girls who give us wrong phone num-
bers, were for it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

You have to give Sally Rand credit Other
celebrities need an army Of fans to make
living.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

Maurice Chevalier has deserted the movies
for French music halls. And Hollywood must
perform the difficult feat Of keeping stiff
upper lip in the absence Of famed lower one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09

THE Barker case grows more interesting.
l. on Tuesday Prosecutor Spencer gracious
ly explained certain aspects Of it to two Times
reporters. Yesterday he apparently amplihed
his explanation to the indianapolis News.
Now we do not pretend to be legal ex-
perts. We are merely a newspaper with
certain professional curiosity about facts in
the conduct Of the public's business. So We
hope that the prosecutor will have no OBJ
lection to answering a few more questions
merely to clear up one or two points which
seem obscure to the layman-most Of our
readers are not lawyers, Mr.. Spencer.
We have no apologies to make for re-
questing a little bit Of your time, Mr..
Spencer After all, We taxpayers are paying
your salary. You are working for US and not
for any group claiming special privilege. You
realize that as q public official your conduct
in Office does not warrant the same privacy
as, say an individual in private enterprise.
Now that we understand one another we
can hitch up our galluses and get rid of
these troublesome questions, which we have
no doubt you will answer forthwith, like any
other official whose sole interest is the pub
lie interest.
The News quoted you as saying that Joel
Baker had no interest in the affair finan-
cially," that amy inference that Joel Baker
was to obtain part Of the fee Cs75O) is entire
ly unfounded"
Who ever drew such an inference, Mr..
Spencer? We can not understand why you
should deny something when nobody that we
know Of has made such an accusation.
NATURALLY The Times was interested in
l finding out why Joel Baker figured so
frequently in the Barker case. We could not
understand how probation officer, a minor
officer in Criminal Court, could possibly be in
terested in the Barker brothers. whose SEN
tence Of one to two years had been upheld by
the states highest court.
The Indiana law says that a probation
officer shall use all suitable methods to
aid and encourage persons on probation and
to bring about improvement in their conduct
and condition"
If Joel Baker was engaged in bringing
about improvement in the conduct and
condition" OF the Barker brothers we GER
tainly are for Probation Officer Baker. We
had understood, however, that under the law
the Bankers should have been in Michigan
City Prison by mandate of the Supreme Court
We can't see what possible jurisdiction Joel
Baker could have had over them. Were the
Bankers on probation?
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THAT is exactly what is happening in Europe
- today. Article 10 is still there, yet France
and Russia have just signed a treaty of mutual
assistance An entire series of collective security
pacts IS now in the making across the Atlantic
tnough the covenant would seem to make them
wholly unnecessary
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Daily Thought

Beware Of the scribes, which de-
sire to walk in long robes, and love
greetings in the markets, and the
highest seats in the synagogs, and
the chief rooms at feasts.-St. Luke
ii, 46.
bride IS increased by ignorance;
Il those assume the most who
know the least.-Gay.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
POKEGAMA

Mr. and Mrs, Lee Reed and son,
Donald, visited at the Reuben Maaske
home near Brook Park a week ago
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Jewell and fam
lily spent Monday evening at the Alois
Novak home, the occasion being Ruth
18th birthday.
DR.. Nethercott called to see John
Novak last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and MRS. Paul Dorow were din
ner guests at the C. H. Kane home
Friday, the occasion being Mrs.
Kane's SOth birthday and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kane's AZ wedding anniversary.
Rev. Parrish from Pine City, called
at the Hedin home Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Fred Tuna went to st. Paul Satur-
day for few days visit, returning
home Monday.
Reuben Bloomberg and Helen Tuna
drove to Duluth Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Guiding and fam
lily spent Saturday evening at the Joe
Pitka home, the occasion being Fred
Novak's birthday.
The surprise party on Emanuel
Gardner Saturday night was enjoyed
by all.
Chas. Novak and John Grejtak
called at the J. H. Holland home Sum-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Reed and son,
Donald, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Reed
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Clint Drury home in Henriette.
Miss Seymour fell and injured her
one leg again the other day.
June Novak is employed at the Sey-
mour home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pitka and daugh-
ter, Doloris, and Fred Novak visited
at the Frank Blanhik home Sunday
afternoon.
Mary Novak visited at the John
Revier home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seedorf and
baby daughter visited at the Jackson
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Holmstrom and
family visited at the ]. NJ. Jewell
home Friday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
SISTER WRITES ASKOV
MAN OF SAAR VOTE

A sister who resides in Schwerin
Mecklenburg, Germany, wrote to
her brother, E. A. e. Laage. in
Askov recently telling him, among
other things, about the Saar vic
tory at the polls. in favor of Ger
many. The vote was 95 per cent
in favor of returning the territory
to Germany as against the posses
sion Of France, and the incident
was marked with much celebrating
far into the night by the people
when the result of the election was
made known. Mr.. Lagos sister.
who is of Danish blood, is Ger
man citizen, and she told of the
ringing of bells in the churches,
the fireworks, band music, etc., as
the people rejoiced over the Occa-
sion.
The victory was all the more re-
markable, said the letter, in view of
the fact that France had waged
stubborn fight before the election
and now that nation is asking $50
million marks for the surrender to
the German government. AS an
indication of their spirit, the Ger
man people are sending into Hitler
old gold, rings, watches, ETC., to
assist in making the payment to
France.