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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
DEFENDS CAPITAL PUNISH
MENT IN MURDER CASES
BY sankey Francis.

BY Sankey Francis
AS Rep. Carl Z. Woodland is in
Producing a bill in Congress to do
away with capital punishment, I
will defend my reasons for uphold
ing it.
OF course God said thou shalt
not kill, but Christ defined its
meaning in repeating the command
ments to the rich young ruler when
he said MAT. xxx, 49,: Thou shalt
do no murder" Eccl. iii, 3, says there
is a time to kill but you won't find
there's a time to murder. David
killed two men but only committed
one murder. God was with him
when he killed Goliath, but greatly
resented the murder Of Uriah.
Murder is the unlawful killing of
human being with malice, enmity
or hatred.
The state of New Jersey can not
murder Hauptmann, for what they
do is only carrying out Gods law,
and Christ says in Luke V, II, Il
came not to destroy the law but to
fulfill" Shah lost his life because
he failed to kill Ben 1iaSad and obey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
UphOldS Capital Punishment

BY Times Reader
I note that Rep. Carl Woodland
is preparing bill to abolish CAPT.
tai punishment.
AS I read about the terrible
crimes that are occurring daily, l
wonder that any one who has the
interest of his family and country
at heart could object to capital
punishment.
In the first place, when a pris-
oner is sentenced to life impris-
onment Cor for number Of years
which are usually the best years
of his life), he has nothing to
lose and all to gain if at any time
he can make a break for freedom.
Certainly there will be some time
during his imprisonment when,
even for a few moments, the
guards will, humanity be trif1e
careless-and that will be his OPP
pOrtunity.
Every day a man is in prison
(instead of being dead by electro
cution, and therefore harmless
we risk the lives Of every prison
official and guard-not to mention
the lives of all Of us who would
be at his mercy should he escape.
This is not idle talk. 1t has been
proved time and time again that
prisoners will rob, murder, kidnap,
or perform any other kind of
crime necessary to prevent cap
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
URGES SUPPORT
OF ROOSEVELT

BY Robert E. A. CrookstOn.
I wish to answer the Rev. Daniel
Carrick, whose letter was published
in the Message Center on Feb. 25.
You have apparently forgotten
that the Bible tells us to obey our
rulers-and also respect them.
presume, from the way you write,
you must be a red-hot standpat
Republican; it is just your kind who
are bucking the present Admins
tration and holding up decent relief
plans.
You unjustly condemn Mr.. Roose-
welt, which shows that you think
with Wall street instead of with de-
cent legislation.
MIR. Roosevelt is the only true
humanitarian this world has had
since the time of Christ. He has
done and is doing everything pos
sible for the poor man and his
family. His sympathies are with
those who are in trouble and
hungry. But the Wall Street gang,
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce, and such men as you, are
attempting to hinder his work in
every way.
The money interests and the tax
payers are fighting against every
thing Mr.. Roosevelt attempts to do,
in which he would help the poor
struggling families-and you are
fighting him on the side Of the
money interests.
Did the Republicans attempt to
feed the poor? No; again, say no!
Did the Republicans attempt to give
the poor man a job? No! Did the
Republicans attempt to assist the
hard-hit farmer? No! Did the Re-
publicans try to control Wall Street?
No!
And Mr.. Roosevelt has attempted
all of this-and at the same time
the money wizards of the nation
have been fighting him like de-
mons! Better wake up, Mr.. Preach
er, and get on Gods side. The Re-
publicans won't feed you; they
proved that in the past.
We are in a battle that calls for
every man, woman and child to
stand behind the Administration
and not fight against it. We are all
members of Uncle SANS family; SO
let's get together and be a decent
family and stand by Uncle Sam. I
used to be a good Republican but
now I am a better Democrat, be-
cause I've gotten my eyes open-and
I believe it's time to get away from
the god of gold and look to the God
Of the heavens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
BONUS, OLD-AGE PENSION
WILL BLOCK DEPRESSION

BY Mrs. Joseph Levi, Osgood
I am in favor of the old-age pen
sion to old folk who have worked
hard all their lives. They should,
after 65, receive $50 a month. They
should not have to wait until they
are ready to die. Give it to them
now so they can have a decent liv-
ing and not let them starve, go
naked and freeze. Give the work to
our young men and pension the old.
BY doing this we will keep so
many of our young men out OF
prison, as our young men have to
live as we'll as our old and am also
in favor of giving the World War
veterans their bonus so they can en-
Joy it while they are here. They
put themselves up for target in
the war and they now need and de-
serve what is due them. This would
all put money out in circulation and
save people from stealing from one
another. Pay the old-age pension.
Pay the boys their bonus and stop
the depression.
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ture and provide themselves with
neceSSarieS and luXurieS.
For too many years we have
tried the probation system, also,
and pardoned many convicts who
proved to be worse criminals after
being pardoned than before. What
we really should do is to put out
of the way all of these who are
such menace to society. The
police officers will still have plenty
to do to take care of the minor
offenses. Then, too, why should
the taxpayer be burdened with
the cost of supporting such crimi-
mails when they are absolutely no
good to even themselves? If we
restored the torture chamber
method that, too, would help stop
our crime wave.
1t is up to our Legislature 10
uphold capital punishment to the
fullest extent, for, as you say,
the Lord said Thou shalt not
kill" and 1 am sure He would say
to you today, we're He here, Thou
shalt not kill'' the innocent people
of this world by permitting muir
derers to live, escape and kill.
The blood Of these innocent vic
tins should be upon the head Of
any lawmaker who votes against
capital punishment. The execu-
ton of one criminal may save the
lives of many citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
MIR. STARK DRAWS
MORE READER FIRE

By d. W.
In answer to c.. A. Stark in the
Message Center, Feb. q, on cigarets,
The Times should be very glad to
lose a subscriber like him, if he was
one, which I doubt, for any one so
tight he wouldn't put out a few
pennies for little pleasure, not
luxury, certainly wouldn't put out
the large sum of II cents weekly for
a good newspaper like The Times.
Mr.. Stark says nearly all of our
criminals smoke. Very true, so do
most of our very good and intelll-
gent people Of this nation, excluding
G. A. S.
Mr.. Stark says out of IS men
working on relief, of which he was
foreman, there we're only half dozen
clean men among them. Il wonder
if he was one Of the half dozen0
Did you notice Mr.. Stark say ne
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
THE THIRD HOUSE"

Il you could set the seventh son Of a seventh
Il son Of in corner and ask him. man 10
man. what the next great political reform in
the United states was going TO be. he would
probably tell you that it would involve adop-
ton Of the one-chamber plan by state legis-
latureS
This idea. which Senator George w. Nor
rs put over Single-handed in Nebraska, seems
10 be taking hold everywhere. for the excel
lent reason that 1t Is a completely logical and
sensible proposition.
The weaknesses Of democratic government
are nowhere more apparent than in the aver
age state capitol. state government has grown
expensive. inefficient and unwieldy.
To large extent this Is because We cling
70 a 1svce invented by the British back in
the DAYS when the power OF the throne was
a thing 10 De feared.
In theory the British House Of Commons
and House OF Lords represent very differ
On, groups The former gets It's authority
from the people the latter from the crown.
Working side BY side. they are supposed
10 act as checks on each other SO that neither
class can legislate 10 the detriment OF the
other.
Because Of that theory. the American state
legislature has two houses. All reason for the
division has vanished; what We have now
Is best described by Senator Norris. who calls
the tvo-chsmber legislature as useless as
wagon with hve wheels"
You can not have a two-house legisla-
ture." SAYS the Senator. without IN reality
having three for the conference committees
that must be set up TO iron out differences
between House and Senate constitute a third
body.
Moreover. !. trsnSacts its business in an
un-Ameriean and undemocratic manner. Its
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

to let the state and government let
these fall into ruin?
We people in these counties must
oppose making a playground out of
our farms. Get up petition as they
did in the Slum clearance project
in Louisville, and see if this land
buying is constitutional.
1 voted for Roosevelt in 1882, but
I am going to write an apology to
Hoover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

was foreman. I'll wager if he still
works on the FERA he is on the
business end of a wheelbarrow or a
pick and shovel.
Mr.. Stark also complained of the
dirty stories the cigaret smokers
told. Maybe if when he met his
friends, if he has any, he would tell
a good story once in while they
would enjoy his company better.
But I don't think G. A. Stark
dares to smoke those degrading
nasty cheaters Of health and morals.
for this initials spell GAS and he
has plenty of it. He might explode
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

Gods orders. Samuel slew King
Agag and obeyed Gods will Samuel
XIV, 33) and Saul was deprived from
being king because he failed to do
so as God commanded (KingS XIV,
23). HE that smiteth a man so that
he die shall be surely put to death, J"
God says. And "ye shall keep my
statutes and do them" David says.
The statutes of the Lord are right,
and think if Hauptmann is truly
guilty that court and jury will please
God when they carry out His law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
X. X. X. MEMBERS ARE
SCORED BY READER
Rv II n. LYONS Nashville,

BY H. Fl. Lyons. Nashville.
I am writing concerning an ar
ticle "Ku-Klux Khan Re-enters In
diana Political Arena" Well, what
l have to say is if the rabble that's
in the K. K. K. tended to their own
business as we'll as the Negro they
would be o. K. The Negro does
keep himself clean and he tries to
educate his children and make
something out of them. On the
K. K. K. side they haven't the mind
to think for themselves, just a mob
of interiors who see the Negro going
ahead of them morally, spiritually
and mentally. The Negro as a rule
has no desire to mingle outside his
race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
So They Say

Coats and vests? Phooeyl No
market for them But pantsl Half
the world needs them. 1 can sell
'em anywhere. I'm benefactor.-
Kenneth McCallum, sentenced in
Chicago as pants theft specialist.
You can rest assured that the
Dionne quintuplets are not going to
be put on exhibition to the detri-
ment of their health.-Mitchell Hep
burn, Ontario premier.
You can't regulate thieves in the
utility business. AL you can do is
supplant them with government own
ership.-Rep Maury Maverick Cd,
Texas.
Automobile workers do not want
to take over control Of the industry.
They want wages upon which they
can live and support their families
without dependence on public relief
a large part Of the year.-William
Green, A. F. of L. president.
I have never been able to bring
myself to see that TIE United States
had any right to go into the re-
tail business.-Federal Judge w. I.
Grub, Birmingham.
The Dean brothers are great fell
lows and great baseball players, but
they will have to prove this year
that they can take it.-Rogers
Hornsby, st. Louis Browns man
ager.
If married women were allowed to
work, there would be fewer mar
riages-Agnes Allen Harris, dean of
Alabama University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
WORLD WAR VETERAN
SUPPORTS BONUS BILL
BY World War Buddy.

BY World War Buddy.
Buddies OF the World War, and
being a buddy myself, think we
should get behind the Vinson bill
which is being backed by the Amer
lean Legion and its national COM
mander, Mr.. Belgrano. Now is the
time to show action as we did in
1917 to 1919. Write your Congress
man to support the Vinson bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
LAND PURCHASE FOR
FORESTS OPPOSED
By George Allen, Bedford.

By George Allen, Bedford.
Permit me to say through the
Message Center few words in re-
gard to the states land buying prof.
ect in this county and several others.
Why start a national forest in a
district which has been settled for so
many years? Why not have the
government pay us Tor the crops we
can't raise on our poor farms and
let us stay on them? How many OF
us here in these counties have rela-
tilves or friends buried in nearby
country cemeteries? Are we going
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
Daily Thought

Burning lips and a wicked heart
are like a potsherd covered with
silver drosS.-Proverbs 1928.
VXTICKEDNESS is a wonderfully
w diligent architect Of misery,
and shame, accompanied with ter
ror, commotion, remorse, and end
less Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL.

IF the medals that glittered recently at the
i Army and Navy reception in the White
House were converted into gold, the United
States Treasury and the Aga Khan would look
like pikerS.
AS President and Mrs. Roosevelt greeted
scores of ranking generals and admirals, the
rows upon rows of decorations twinkled like a
string of Christmas trees Every Army officer
seemed to be trying to Guido every other
And the Naval officers weren't far behind
Brig Gen William Horton Beau Brummel
of a hundred cotillions, easily as the most
bemedalled man in the White House. He must
have won at least As medals.
Did you count his decorations, my dear?"
one awed young girl asked friend.
Count them?" said the other. Certainly
not! I'd be here till tomorrow evening"
Gen. Maln Craig, one of the War Depart
ment's most noted men, sauntered through the
state dining ROOM plastered with stars and
wearing two red ribbons around his neck.
Il wouldn't give MCKEE for all these things"
he said to an admiring friend, gesturing dis
dainfully toward his medals But this one
touching the topmost red ribbon-'is worth all
the rest"
"Oh, General, do tell me what medal that
is?" gushed a lady
THAT top one?" asked Gen. Craig. That's
an Italian medal my dear"
"Oh, how perfectly gorgeous it isl"
Tut, tut" said Gen. Craig. Il haven't any
chance Of competing with Gen. Horton"
And in fact, he hadn't.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
CIGARET- SMOKING LETTER
BRINGS REAL LAUGH.

BY George Baar.
Good by, Mr.. Times; hate to
see you go. But go you must, be-
cause the guardian of our morals
is going to quit you and save II
cents a week. Oh, how dare you
say man should have the right
to smoke a horrible cigaret2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
The Message Center

Times readers are mUited to cypress
their Uiei0S IN these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have q chance.
Limit them to ESQ 4CordS or less. Your
letter must be signed. but names Wtl
be 1citbheld at request Of the letter
tCritCT.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04
Lies Pattern
BY VIRGINIA KIDWELL

Now there is a pattern in life for
me,
A definite pattern since met you!
1t shines through the future so bril-
liantly
And Grapes every day in a rosy hue.
Gone is my boredom, my restless
ness too,
A sense of completeness is glowing
in me,
For now I'm secure in the true love
of you.
You've marked out pattern in life
for me.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

While Psychologists are digging up relics
OF the dim past. some explorer well might
try to discover whatever became of Andrew
Vostead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

Bringing home the bacon isn't such SIM
pie feat as it was in the olden days of rug
ged individualisn-not at As cents pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

A SSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
N ROOSEVELT beamed at group of ladies
in the Red Room. As he bowed. his string of
miniature medals chimed unsteady. Roosevelt's
evening dress sleeves effectively hid, however,
the beautiful blue eagle tatooed near his elbow.
In the East Room, Assistant Secretary of War
Woodring and his young wife dressed in blue
velvet twirled merrily to the music of an or
chestra mot the Marine Band, amid a sea Of
gold epaulets and brass buttons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

WHITE-GoATEED Gen. Payton March for
w mer Chief of Staff appeared distinguished
slim wasted, gallant as usual. He is one Army
officer who takes pride in keeping fit. There is
no sign Of a paunch behind his polished Sam
Browne belt
Whats he got on his hip?" queried lady
with a lorgnet as she looked the general over
1t was not a whisky flask but the white en-
ameled Legion Of Honor which hung from a
blue and red riband, stretching across the chest
and down the side.
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HALFWAY

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If married women were allowed to
work, there would be fewer mar
Allen Harris, dean of
Alabama University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
TIMES PARTY TO
ATTRACT CROWD
/ TO RIVERSIDE
Be Sure and Wear Badge at
That Big Outing
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the day Of days for
readers Of The indianapolis Times
at the big Riverside Amusement
Park.
It's the day Of the biggest fun
party Of the whole summer. The
Indianapolis Times will play the
role Of host. and every man. wom-
an and child in indianapolis and
Central Indiana is invited TO be the
papers guest and ride the big rides
and enjoy the scores Of other fun
and thrill devices in the resort at
an amazing fare reduction. To-
morrow, starting at noon and end
ing at midnight. The Times has
arranged for a 3-cent fare on all
concessions.
There is but one thing you must
do in order to participate. Clip the
outing badge from the paper you
will find 1t at the end of this ar
ticle) and pin 1t on your coat or
dress when you go out to Riverside
tomorrow. If you do not wear the
badge, you will be charged the reg
1lar fare of 10 cents.
It's going to be one of the big
gest outings Riverside has ever
seen. according to Manager A. W.
Golfer. and preparations have been
made to take care of all. There will
be special features and entertain
ment. There is no admission charge
to the park. There is a big, we'll
equipped children's playground, and
there will be hourly performances
by Tony and the Educated Pony and
music by the -Four HaWaiians.
Get out your scissors right now
and cut out the fun-badge for Sat
urday's big outing. Here it is:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
STRIKE IS ENDED AT
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
Wage Dispute to Be Referred to
Secretary Ickes.
BIZ United Press

By United Pres
BOULDER DAM. New, July 26.-
A strike of approximately 800 work
men at Boulder Dam, which started
two weeks ago in row over lunch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong TO.
Quincy Miller. Frankfort. Ford coupe.
from 100 ". 2oth-st.
Guy King sist-st and MchigsR-.d,
Ford coach, 2s-72s. from i4th and ILi-
nios-sts.
Keith K Gregg 2i44 College-av. Apart
Perry Stadium.
J. J MacOven ii25 N Arsenal-av.
Chevrolet coupe. 33-o5s. from lith-st and
Cladstone-av.
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held each summer BY the Red
Cross. arranged under the direction
of Harold f. Elbows, director Of
firSt-aid and life-saving.
The Indiana school was the first
state school conducted and efforts
will be made. Mr.. Elbows said today.
to influence other states to follow
Indiana's example.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
SIX BITTEN BY DOGS;
ONE ANIMAL Is SHOT
-Four Children, a Man and Woman
Are Victims of Attacks.

-Four children, man and a wom-
an were bitten by dogs today and
yesterday. and one of the offending
animals was shot by police. Victims
are Janita Garringer, 4, and
Marylin Garringer. 7. both of 3772
Parker-av; Bell Louise Boots, 1927
Ralston-av; Philip Boyd, II. of 1854
w. Morgan-st; John Kegg, 30. of
1902 N. Capitol-av, and Mary An
derson, 38. of 37l0 E. Market-st.
All were treated at City Hos
pital. The dog that attacked Bell
Louise was shot by police at 38th-st
and KeystOne-av.
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sion on Unemployment Relief In
the nfe-saving school conducted at
Culver from July l to S, persons
using Indianas lakes for summer
water sports are guaranteed more
safety.
The life-saving school followed the
plan of 10 national aquatic schools
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong 70.
Mrs. r J. Wiioff 77i4 N. Talbott-av. De-
Soto coach found a. Girls 5chool-rd and
the p & z. elevation. - cases OF shoes
missing from car.
Justice NJ Adams. 3OO7 Washington-
blvd. Ford coupe found on Court-st. near
Delavare-st.
Dale Redmeier, 1854 N King-av. Ford
coupe found at e2nd-st and Hollingsworth-
I'd. stripped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

hours. was ended today and work
went ahead as usual on the big
protest.
The labor council, by a 10-to-7
vote. ended the strike and ordered
the men back to their jobs. The
wage controversy, however, will be
referred to Harold L. Ickes, PWA
administrator, with a request for
new ALLEGATION to provide for in
creased wages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
RED CROSS SPONSORS
LIFE SAVING SCHOOL

Governors Commission Co-operates
in Course at Culver.
Through cooperation of the Red
Cross and the Governors Commits