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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
LEST WE FORGET

CENATE Munitions Committee investigators
- have listed a few calculations of profits
made during the World War:
Bethlehem Steel, SCI 800 900, or 43 per cent
in 1917.
Atlas Power Co.. 81 per cent IN 1877.
Colt Patent Firearms Co., Sc, 797 GOO, Or so
per cent, in 1917; s56c3.OOO or GA per cent in
1918.
Savage Arms Corp, s65T7OOO, or 65 per
cent, in 1917; s6917OOO, or 43 per cent. in 1913.
Bethlehem Loading Co., $151,OOO 362 per
cent, in 1913.
NageI Steel Co., 319 per cent in 1917.
Winchester Arms Co., 40 per cent in 1918.
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Co., So $4,000, or Sc per cent, in 1917; $780,
OOO or 70 per cent in 1918.
New York Shipbuilding Corp, Al per cent
in 1918.
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., $4S869 900.
or AZ per cent in 1917.
In light Of these disclosures of wartime
profits, it is interesting to recall that the first
war revenue measure provided for taxes on
Tea, coffee and other necessities. When that
measure was reported out of the Senate
Finance Committee in August, 1917, Senators
La Toilette of Wisconsin, Thomas of Colorado
and Gore of Oklahoma submitted a minority
report favoring tax on the profits of war to
defray the expenses of war. They backed an
amendment favoring an 30 per cent tax on
wartime profits.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina and
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania respectively
the Democratic and Republican wheelhorses
of the Finance Committee. led the fight to
defeat the high profits tax.
Said Senator Penrose: 1T would make
the war unpopular"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
AVIATION GOAL

THE pending fight over air mail legislation,
if properly handled by Administration
forces in Congress. can be steered clear Of
battIe-royaI tactics On the other hand. If
air transport companies jockey for advantages
and vitriolic lawmakers indulge in catcalls
and sabotage. the future of American aviation
may be ieopardized.
Every effort should be made to follow as
far as possible the rational recommendations
OF the Roosevelt Aviation Commission.
one pressing problem-that Of air mail
rates for the immediate future-can be solved
by the method outlined by the commission and
approved by the President. Their suggestion to
give the Interstate Commerce Commission the
power TO revise the rates, either upward or
downward. seems eninently fair
The ICC has a proud tradition Of probity
and efficiency and can be trusted to protect
the larger interests Of the American people.
II has already investigated operating costs and
profits and losses of the 81 transport COM
panies now carrying mail under contracts
which expire March /. IN a recent report
TO Congress. It recommended higher rates for
ls air routes. lower rates for II routes and no
change in one route. II found that most of
the routes are being operated at substantial
losses" and that an adjustment was impera-
tive to prevent the destruction Of many COM
panies.
The Aviation Commissions long-range
plan. 70 be worked out after the present
emergency has been met. seems to be as near
perfect as such plan could be- 1t calls for
flexible air mail rates to be determined on
strictly commercial basis. allocating to the
various routes the income from the PoStoface
DEPARTMENTS air mail revenue. The COM
r..=ssor estimated that income on a CONNER
elal basis from passengers. freight and mail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY Il. 1915
A DIFFERENCE, INDEED

~THERE is difference" between drafting
L manpower and drafting capital in time
Of war. President Eugene Grace Of the Beth
Iehem Steel Co. told the Senate Munitions
Committee.
Mr.. Grace is right. There is great tragic
difference
A nation can take over factory and re-
turn it az the end Of the war. and compen-
safe the owners in cash for any depreciation
OF plant.
But a nation that drafts mothers only
son may not be able to return that 100 per
cent tax on the treasure Of her home-and
can not compensate her loss.
There is another difference: Drafting
manpower for war IS an established govern
ment policy. Drafting capital for war is still
merely an issue Of debate.
And this difference in the World War re-
suited in interesting differences in the for
tunes Of factory presidents and men in uni
form.
For example. Mr.. Grace's Bethlehem Steel
and Shipbuilding Corp. paid to him bonuses
totaling s2ss7,725 for the war years OF 1877
and 1913. That was equivalent to nearly
$1,000 a day for the 585 days the United States
was in the war. or nearly $4,000 for each of the
100 days OF the two years.
The man in uniform was awarded wage
OF sl25 a day for each day of overseas serv-
ice-the kind Of service Mr.. Grace did not
perform-and 81 day for each day of home
service. the kind Of service Mr.. Grace did
perform. But, Of course. Mr.. Grsce's home
service was slightly different. He probably
never had his pay locked for losing spoon
out Of his mess kit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

Townsend pension plan voiced by
Mr.. DeluSe.
I recognize the right of Mr.. Hop
kins to be heard, but I must agree
with Mr.. Deluse that the Townsend
plan is fantastic and utterly i'm
practicable.
Permit me to point out that Mr..
Deluse has been identified with the
pension movement nationally for
nearly Is years, and within the last
few years his understanding of the
need of the aged led to his appoint
ment as a member Of committee
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States to study old-age pen~
sions, the only Indiana man given
such recognition.
1t is my belief that the Townsend
plan advocates are SO fired with zeal
that they have lost sight entirely Of
cold. facts. After all, pensioning the
aged can not be carried to point
where it would pauperize the entire
nation.
The plan reminds me of a steam
boat described by Mark Twain. 1t
took so much steam to blow the
boats whistle that the engine
stopped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
So They Say

think Hollywood is the screwiest
place I've ever seen. Unless you
have Is maids, a butler, a doorman
and a footman--oh, yes, ana gar,
deners-why, you are just nobody
Mary McCormic, famous operate
singer.
The Presidents opposition to
immediate payment Of the entire
face value of the bonus certificates
is based on sound principles and de-
serves to be upheld.-American Lib
erty League.
Our problem is in the Pacific. If
Japan seizes Alaska, she can bomb
New York in 20 hours.-Brig. Gen.
William Mitchell, retired.
The country can go about its busi-
ness with assurance that we are pre-
pared to manage the external value
Of the dollar as long as may be nee
eSsary.-Secretary of Treasury Henry
Morgenthau Jr.
Mussolini is no war maker and,
would rather see the jobless learn
ing to be soldiers than remaining
idle.-Sir Herbert Ames, treasurer of
the League of Nations secretariat.
The United States military serv-
ice has not one plane in service
which is suitable to engage in war
against a f1rst-rate power.-Brig.
Gen. william Mitchell, retired
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
BLAMES CIGARET SMOKING
FOR CRIME OF NATION

By G. A. Stark.
You are entirely wrong when you
publish such an article as Morale
for Relief; that it is necessary for
men on relief to smoke cigarets. In
stead of raising their morals, you
are certainly lowering them and you
simply cheaper your paper.
Surely this degrading, nasty thing
the Cigaret) is Wrecking the very
soul of our nation and for moneys
sake, the devilish tobacco firms
would place a cigaret in each man,
woman and child'S mouth. The
users of same only beguile them
selves, believing it luxury. How
ever, tobacco in any form IS false
cigaret certainly holds on to its
victim as does cocaine or morphine
You will notice nearly all of our
criminals are smokers. Of a group
Of working men on relief (35 of
them) of whom I was foreman,
there were only a half-dozen clean
men among them. 1t was very dis
gushing to hear the dirty stories
from the cigaret smokers.
Now I have been buying The
Times for years. However, since
your article, do not care for it
any more.
Just note the sickly. pale COM
plexion of most Of our cigaret
smokers. Their bloodstreanls are
poisoned. It's as satan would have
it-"Cigarets and strong drink"
The cigaret is a cheater of health
and morals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
A TAX WARNING

A WARNING that there is limit 70 the
~ amount Of money the government can
borrow to finance recovery is implied in the
latest study by the Brookings Institution.
In noting the growing importance Of the
government in the capital investment field
during the depression, the economists Of the
institution observe that recurring deficits have
caused a parallel rise in the national debt.
They do not quarrel with the policy. Of making
large emergency expenditures, nor even with
the policy Of financing expenditures by bor-
rowing.
But the economists DO say: IF the gov
eminent credit is to be preserved, it will obvi-
ously be necessary in the future to impose
added taxes with which to meet interest and
sinking fund charges"
That simple factual statement can hardly
be disputed. And it points to fundamental
weakness in the New Deal program which
should be remedied soon: The failure to de-
velop taxing program that will keep the ma
tional debt within limits and ultimately pay
the costs of recovery.
1T is hoped" the BrookingS economists
say, that a restored prosperity will make it
possible for the national economy to carry the
increased charges involved"
But is it wise to wait for prosperity to over
take US? is it wise 10 risk such vital stake
as the governments credit ON a hoped-for
future? Is it fair to multiply the burdens Of
future taxpayers?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
STATE POLICE SCORED
FOR ACTIVITIES
By A. C. Stafford.

BY A. C. Stafford.
Would you please print a few
lines for me about the state police
saw in the paper about spot
lights on trucks. I have a spotlight
on nay truck and use it on the road
The other night, when I was COM
ing in from Brazil, a car came over
the hill with bright lights on.
dimmed my lights, but the driver OF
the other car didn't. I turned my
spotlight on a few times, but it did
no good. When got near his car
a flashlight hit me in the face. OF
course, it blinded me.
I went to the side of the road end
stopped. got out and watched the
car stop at Stilesyille. I walked UP
the road to it and there sat two
state police. I said, "Say, buddy
you ought to dim your lights" One
got out and said, who do you
think you are?" I told him He
asked me for my drivers license
and I had it.
Then he was going to arrest me
for having a spotlight. Well, if ii
hadn't been for that light, would
have turned over with 10 tons OF
coal. They told me if I said any
thing about this, they would ride
me. So I am giving this to The In
dianapolis Times, so they will be
sure and arrest me. IF there is any
doubt about this letter, I have three
people who saw it and they will be
glad to appear in my behalf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

Grams and it did help the borrowers
because they needed it; yes, needed
it badly or they wouldn't have
risked being hooked out of the
other half by paying compound in
terest on what was already theirs.
Those veterans not in hard luck did
not cash theirs.
The government has admitted the
debt and no loyal veteran thinks, as
YOU say, ITO get theirs just because
some one else is" or ito be a burglar
because his next door neighbor is
burglar"
Your comparing the Townsend
plan with the bonus bill is unfair.
The Townsend bill is an entirely diff
ferent thing. If you were in need
yourself you would be all for trying
to collect some outstanding, honest
debt. Sure the veterans did their
duty and is that any reason why
thew should be kicked around like
a football because they happened to
be down and out and they are not a
privileged class? If a veteran is
seeking employment, he is unwise
if he makes it known that he is
veteran, for in the majority OF cases
they will give him the "go by" or
the buns rush.
American World War veterans as
a whole are the most hated human
beings in this land, and at the same
time Europe idolizes her defenders.
You admit yourself, Mr.. Powell, tnat
Washington might well consider tull
payment of the bonus to veterans on
relief. So, in saying this, you mean
that IS per cent of the veterans are
eligible to demand the bonus be-
cause there are only about 10 per
cent of the certificate holders that
are not in need at the present time.
II you, Mr.. Powell, were IN the
same financial condition as the 90
PEI cent, you would find nothing IN
that predicament to inspire you TO
write two columns of propaganda
against a worthy cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
aOhoEy disapproUe of aOhat yom sag and OM
defend to the death your right to sag it-VoItoire

in our StatehouSe, Courthouse and
City Hall.
would like to say they left out
our township trustee Office. I know
of married women working there
whose husbands and children are
working. I can't understand how
people can be so greedy with so
many married men with big families
out Of work and can get nothing to
do.
I am talking from my own ex-
perience. We have four children.
My husband has a good education
and can do any kind Of Office work,
but is unable to get job. We will
soon have a boy out of high school
to do the same thing his father is
doing-walk the streets for work.
Married women with husbands work
ing should be made to quit and stay
in their homes and return to the
right way Of living.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

carried over 80 per cent Of the present system
was sufficient to pay the costs of operation.
Under the Aviation Commissions plan.
that would mean the granting of direct. open
government subsidies to the companies oper-
ating over the other 81 per cent Of the route
mileage The ultimate goal Of course, is
completely self-sustaining air transport indus
try.
Why not move toward that goal along the
line which has been mapped?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
% YEARS FOR GOOD

a THOUGH much of tie charity work"
previously done by private organizations
is now financed by Federal government an
preparations, the old-fasnioned Community
Chest remains the backbone of local efforts
to help the unfortunate; and it is worth no.
ticing that March is the twenty-second an
niversary OF the formation of The first organ
ization Of that kind in America.
This took place in Cleveland, O., when
the Federation for Charity and Philanthropy
later to be known as the Community Fund
was founded in 1913. The idea proved to be
such good one that. it was widely copied.
Today there are 414 Community Chests
in as many American cities
The Community Chest has led to greater
efficiency and better service in community
social work. The anniversary of its inception
is worth more than passing glance in COM
memoration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
AUTOS FOR STATE AIDS
CLASSED AS "HUMBUG"

b. H. Fl. McGuffin
l have been a reader Of The In
dianapolis Times from the beginning
of its existence. I would like to ask
a question.
Why do we, as taxpayers, furnish
automobiles and upkeep for all stat
employees? What amount of money
would it save the taxpayers if this
were not allowed? Don't they get
pretty fair wages? To my way Of
thinking it IS one of the biggest
humbugs in the state of Indiana to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
COPS VS.. RAILROAD;
is THERE JUSTICE?
Bv Dick Seibert.

By Dick Seibert.
am just a boy in my teens, but
after reading the article on the
front page of the issue of Feb. IS, I
enter my protest against such laxity.
When a policeman can arrest a
railroad conductor because the cop
was ashamed Of his own mistake,
it's time for revision.
Ever since the first grade of
school, I was taught to honor and
respect an officer, but such things
as these tear down my faith in them
and makes me question, as there
any justice?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
By Charles Barnett

By Charles Barnett
Criticism Of a recent statement
on the Townsend old-age pension
plan by Otto P. Deluse, which
was printed in the Message Cen
ter as coming from L. 7. Hopkins,
impels me to direct attention to
Mr.. Deluse's real contribution to
the progress of the pension move
ment in state and nation-prog-
resS with a sane basis.
Since 1921, Mr.. Deluse has been
the outstanding old-age pension
leader in Indiana. No one famil-
lar with the facts can dispute
that, nor can they dispute that
his efforts have won him national
recognition.
Mr.. Hopkins put the question
as to what would be a fair and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
Old-Age Pension Leader Praised

reasonable pension to those who
have worked 40 to so years. Let
me say that is a matter to be de-
termined in each case, but in any
event the pension should not be
5000 a month. am informed that
payment of such a sum would en-
tail a sales tax of 80 to 40 per cent.
May I ask Mr. Hopkins if it
would be fair and reasonable to
take from the pay of a working
man witA a wife and houseful
of children $50 or $40 of a 500 a
month salary so that one person
could have 5000 a month?
Is it any wonder, in the face OF
such figures, that Mr. Deluse
termed the Townsend plan fan
tastic and utterly impossible to
administer?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
The Message Center

(Times readers are invited to cypress
their Viet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short. so all can have a chance.
letter must be signed. but names 4oill
be t1ithheld at request OF the letter
1cSiter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
POWELL EDITORIAL ON
BONUS IS ATTACKED
BH E. L. PickeriII.

By z. L. Pickerill.
In answer to the article headed
Bonus" by Talcott Powell, in your
issue of Jan. 80, it just doesn't f1t.
He saws that in 1881 it was argued
that the paying of one-half Of the
amount of tae certificates would end
the depression and that nothing Of
the. kind resulted.
Nothing OF this sort was predicted
at all, Mr.. Powell. Your claim Is
false. Paseng one-half Of the GER
tiAeates was merely to help the vet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL

Jolly, outspoken Rep Paul Greever of
J Wyoming is always persona grata these
days when he stops in at the Treasury Depart
ment. Every one knows Immediately what he's
after.
When Mr.. Greever arrived in Washington.
the first thing he did to call Nellie Tayloe
Ross, director of the mint.
will you give me some silver dollars in
change for this $40 bill?" he asked.
Certainly" smiled affable Mrs. Ross
The silver dollars in due course were brought
up from the vaults.
Nov this feels more like home" gr1nned
Mr.. Greever, merrily jingling the silver cart
wheels in his pocket.
Come back as often as you want" invited
Mrs. Ross
NOTE-The Treasury Department welcomes
Rep. Growers attitude because one of its prin-
cipal problems is getting silver dollars in crcu-
lation. They are still used in parts of the West,
but in the East they come rolling back as quickly
as they are issued.
THE Chilean ambassador, Senior Trucco, has
l. gone to Florida for rest, taking his Polish
cook with him. So while the embassy stall here
dimes on such Chilean delicacies as "consuela'
and "enchiladas" His Excellency is eating Polish
potatoes and pastries in Florida sunshine
CHARP-EYED Ferdinand Pecora. former
- member of the Securities Exchange Com
mission and now justice Of the Supreme Court
Of New York, was in town for the White House
reception.
At the reception, accompanied by his Titan
haired wife, dressed in pink lace evening gown,
the erstwtile demon stock market investigator
was in benevolent mood
How do you like your new job9" queried
friend, referring to Mr.. PecoraS new position
as justice.
"I like it," beamed Ferdinand You know
I'm used to courtrooms. Besides, I'm having a
beautiful rest
And I like having him back home again,
said Mrs. Pecora, taking her husbands arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
PENSION LEADER TAKES ISSUE
WITH TOWNSEND SUPPORTER
" / Pierce Cumming,

Ey J. Pierce Cummings.
Having been associated for more
than a decade with Otto P. Deluse
in the old-age pension movement, 1
can not let pass unanswered a let
ter appearing recently with the
signature Of L. + Hopkins, who
takes issue with criticism Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
HIS HANDS
BY POLLY LOIS NORTON

BY POLLY LOIS NORTON
Lean and strong, they work SO
capably,
1.-the and brown, they clutch so ably
At my poor heart
That, fluttering in unknown and
fearful terror
Lest by some beat it might betrs
its wearer,
It bursts apart.
Oh, hands, you make things whole
You seem so tender,
Could you not take this heart
And be the menferS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

The earth, says a scientist, has vibration
all its own. such is the power Of the Cuban
rhumba and the Mexican cucaracha.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
Daily Thought

Bv the rivers of Babylon, there
we sat down, yea, we wept, when
we remembered Zion.-Psalms 1871.
r ARTH hath no sorroF that
= heaven can not heal-Moore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

A new barber school in Madison. Wis.
plans to have courses in conversation and
rhetoric 1t might also consider course in
haircutting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

A doctor in New York recently defined
model parent. Some children must have put
him up to it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27
WORKING WIVES SHOULD
RETURN TO HOMES

By Mrs. A. Edwards.
read in the paper Of the great
number Of married women working
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

Proof that Japan has none but good, in
tentions toward the United states-it has sent
another army into China.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

NOTE1Not unpleasing doubtless, to Justice
Pecora is the fact that his present post pays him
s22,50o annually in contrast to the slender in
come Of his former Job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

Hitler recalls the days when starvation
stared him in the face. ANY one try to do that
now and he'd be purged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

A Minnesota man has won first prize IN
a memory contest. He must have remembered
what had BECOME Of Upton Sinclair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-27

After having been so long out of Office, the
Democrats may find it a bit difficult spending
the s4,ssOooo.ooo relief money, but give them
time.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-10-02
Columbus,
Cabot,
~Vigo, ct al
Rx ELMO SCOTT WATSON

lY tell the story Of Giovanni, a
New York school boy, who was
being taunted by a bullying class
mate because he wasn't a real
American"
"Why, yer nuthin' but an Eye
Italian immygrant!" declared his
tormentor, whereupon the dark
eyed Neapolitan lad replied, Eyes,
and so was Christopher Colum-
bus. He was the first one and if
he hadn't crossed the Atlantic,
why then there wouldn't have
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-10-02
Chains Get Sympathy
for Striking Workers

Mary Slate. nineteen, pretty gar
ment worker, who chained herself