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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
HAITIAN LIBERTIES

IT is not surprising that those who fought
Il long and hard for American withdrawal
from Haiti should now find themselves CRITICS.
ing acts of the independent Haitian govern
ment.
A number of political opponents of the
present regime in Haiti have been thrown into
Jail for writing letter to DR.. Ernest Gruen-
ing, head of the U. S. Division of Territories.
1t is a repressive act, but none need be as
founded that it occurs under a recently freed
government dedicated to liberty.
After all, Washington imperialists used the
marines to deprive the Haitians of 10 years of
self government. A generation inexperienced
in political rule might be expected to make
mistakes more crude than those practiced
under our benevolent despotism.
American occupation of Haiti was mill
tary guardianship, financial overlordship, an
unctuous assumption of the White Mans
Burden. Haitians enjoyed the social order and
civil liberties we chose to give them. But our
suave dictatorship was hardly a good school,
ing in democratic processes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

the last six months no one has tried
harder to crush intellectual freedom
than has Mr.. Hearst. The reader
may recall the fact that at one time
Mr.. Hearst owned a large ranch in
Mexico, superintendent by American
overlords, who because of their ex-
IRENE cruelty to the poems were
murdered. Mr.. Hearst Immediately
raised the cry that innocent Amer
leans were being murdered by the
Mexican bandits and prevailed upon
President Wilson to send the Army
into that country. Mr.. Wilson re-
fused to be catspaw for Mr.. Hearst
and consequently he still is nursing
q ouch.
would like to ask Mr.. Hearst
why it is that after nearly four CEN
turtles of the most horrible suffering
from starvation, slavery and slaugh-
ter in Russia that you have become
so intensely interested in the Rus
slams condition at this late date;
and why is it that the article you
published recently about finances
in Russia is almost verbatim copy
of one you published in your paper
II years ago?
1t might be well for the American
public to find the Interior motive
for Mr.. Hearst's ranting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
FOR THE LEGISLATURE

4 LITTLE more than a week ago, Atty
a Gen. Philip Lutz made a speech. In that
speech was one significant paragraph. We
print it here for the benefit of our General
Assembly now in session. Here's what Mr.
Lutz said:
There is a big cry abroad to eliminate or
consolidate units of government and abolish
of1ces-au in the furtherance of efficiency and
economy. While we must, under our Constitu-
ton, maintain townships and counties as units
of the state. there is nothing to prevent the
consolidation of townships or the consolidation
of counties"
Atty. Gen. Lutz has placed his finger on one
thing the Legislature of Indiana could do of
great service to the citizens of this state There
is little doubt that the system of townships
and counties is Anticipated and obsolete.
The whole setup inspires waste overlap
ping inef1ciency.
The Legislature would do well to think
deeply about the problem of consolidation of
townships and counties. 1t would be one very
fine way of saving the citizens of Indiana for
tunes in wasteful governmental expenditures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

ATHILE this mad old world Of ours stares
w sadly at the ominous specter of war. the
hands of the great powers diplomats tight in
their pockets. the representative elected to the
Congress Of the United States by Indianapolis
points the way to peace for America simply
and forcefully.
Rep. Louis Ludlow hasn't penned some
gloriously phrased tome. no stirring appeal for
world peace. no astounding plan for disarma-
ment, no amazing new scheme for naval
strength reduction.
Rep. Louis Ludlows stroke is very short,
very concise introduced in the House of
Representatives, it is labeled H j. Resolution
So" Here's what it says:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. that the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States which
shall be valid to all intents and purposes as
part of the Constitution when ratified by the
Legislatures of three-fourths of the several
states:
Section l. Except in the event of attack
or invasion, the authority of Congress to de-
clare war shall not become effective until con-
hrmed by a majority Of all votes cast thereon
in a nationwide referendum. Congress may
by law provide for the enforcement of this
section.
Section 2. Whenever war is declared, the
President shall Immediately conscript and take
over for use by the Government all the pub
lie and private war properties yards, factories
and supplies, together with employees necessary
for their operation, fixing the compensation
for private properties temporarily employed
for the war period at a rate not in excess of
per centun1, based on tax values assessed in
the year preceding the war;"
There it is-simple. direct, forceful.
The words of Rep. Ludlow need no ampli-
fication. All America should stand behind that
overpowering gag on munitions makers, war
makers and trouble makers in general.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

I see men who have slipped,
fell and hit the bottom and now
courageously are struggling to
climb back up the hill. Climbing
slowly, while the stones of severe
competition rain down upon them.
Planning while their men sleep,
eating often without tasting and
gaining ground daily. Contrac-
tors earnestly endeavoring to land
the smallest job. Material men
looking for any order. Sub-con-
tractors, an almost forgotten
group, taking tne small job and
the small profit and fighting it
with craft and vigor. Fighting
their way back and enjoying it.
And soon we shall see America
working. The credit will belong
in a large measure. not to codes
and alphabetical combinations, or
dissatisfied and criticising groups,
but to these men. Men who have
nerve and who are in the game
now fighting.
To those who are working their
money, to those who to help
building conditions are using
their brains and skill, to those
who are working and to those who
wish to work, the best of luck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
THE CIVILIZED WAY

IN the name Of good business and conscience,
l. Senator Wagner and Rep. Lewis have been
exhorting America for years to adopt unem-
ployment insurance in place of private and
public doles.
Let u.s." Senator Wagner urged three years
ago. be like civilized beings and organize for
the exigencieS of the future"
Even slavery and feudalism," said Rep.
Lewis. provided security for workers. Dare
our industrial order do leSs?"
Today the prestige of the Roosevelt Ad-
ministration backs the program of this for
mer German immigrant boy Of New York
City's streets and the one-time coal mine
helper of the Alleghenies. The Administra-
tons Wagner-Lewis security bill would estab-
nsh a state-national system of unemployment
insurance.
The jobless insurance features of this bill
are less sweeping than some 100000 Euro
pean workers have lived under for years But
they break ground. and they seem peculiarly
adaptable to this country's patchwork Of state
industrial practices and standards. The
measure levies a general Federal tax on indus
trial pay rolls which. minus 10 per cent for
administration purposes, would be forgiven in
dustries paying the tax into state reserve
funds.
Thus states would pass compulsory insur-
ance laws or lose the taxes to the Federal
Treasury. Each state would be free to work
out its own system. whether one like Wis
consin's, providing for plant pools and en-
ployer contributions, or the British employer
worker-state contribution scheme
The Presidents committee urges benefits
that will begin after four weeks idleneSS, con-
tinue for Is or Is weeks and amount to not
more than SIS week.
Several things seem essential to this pro-
grams success. First, we should not mix in
surance with relief as England did. Next. we
should have a backlog of public works to
employ workers which industry fails to re-
absorb. Also the states should set up effective,
non-political unemployment exchanges as
clearing houses for the insurance systems.
There should be no long delay in Congress.
State LEGISLATURES now meeting must know
quickly what laws they should enact
Even at best unemployment insurance. OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

best? I wish the Government would
stand by the people like the people
have stood by the Government.
Give the ex-SoldierS immediate
relief. They need it and deserve it..
Don't be III a hurry to join clubs
such as the For President" and
Vice President" clubs. Wait until
they make showdown.
One party failed. The party in
power now has not done much yet
to bring relief and stop SO much
worry.
Some one will say, where will
the money come from?" Answer,
THE same place the many millions
have been coming from"
1t seems like when there is need
there has been a place for our Gov
eminent to get the money.
If our two great parties can not
help the masses it must be time to
try the Townsend plan.
Il
Editors Note-OfficiaIs of the
indianapolis AbattOir Corp. state
they have no knowledge Of COM
plant stated IN a Message Center
letter published Friday signed
"By FERA Worker" The letter
stated that the writer had been
unable to collect back pay of So
which ne said had been earned as
an emplOye of the corporation.
The officials OF the corporation
expressed willingness to confer
with the letter writer regarding
the matter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

that good times are based on spend
ing all you have. There is the fall
lacy, or one of them. But we are
living in an interesting age. We
have had the World War in which
the nations of the west tried to
commit suicide, and almost Sue
coded; the farm boom of 1919; the
Ku-Klux Khan; the Florida gam
bling boom of 1923 and 1924 the
stock market Doom of 1923 and 1929,
when 100000 Americans, who had
no business there, were gambling
on the stock market; the Coolidge
Hoover era of two chickens II every
pot and two cars in every garage,
spend all you have to make pros
perity, boys; then the New Deal, so
we might as we'll try something else.
Gold and more gold-the dollar
and more dollars. When we begin
to think of our neighbor as a fellow
man, when we in our communities
make decent provision for the old
who have tried and failed or those
who are sick, crippled and unfOr-
tunate, when we get willing to work
at what we can find and remove
the jealousy and envy from our
hearts, when we pay some attention
to the public officials we are elect
ing and quite rushing out blindly
to vote the straight ticket because
Of greed or ignorance, when we curb
the national power trust and other
nationwide corporations, and when
we get right with God, this coun-
try will once again be a good place
to live in. 1t will not be done by
waving a wand and crying "Hocus-
Pocus" or "Abra Ca Dabra." All
that the latter ever brought forth
was Ali Baba and his Forty Thieves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
FLAYS HEARST FOR
ARTICLE ON RUSSIA
BY Algernon GoOdboy.

BY Algernon Goodboy.
Again let me commend The Times
in its fearless policy of following
the straight and narrow path of
truthfulneSS, even though at this
particular time it is extremely dan
gerouS to do so.
In the Jan. II issue of The Times
DR.. Harry Elmer Barnes, in COM
menting on William Randolph
Hearst's TRADE against Russia, says:
THE beginning of 1885 is not a
Strategical time in which to launch
any capitaliStic criticism against
Russia on material basis" meaning,
of course, that with capitalism gone
to seed, and millions in America
suffering from hunger, cold and dis
tress, it would be well for Mr. Hearst
to turn around and take slant at
this country and then "cast the
beam out of thine own eye before
you try to pluck the mote out of
your neighbours eye"
DR.. Barnes again says that within
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
HONEST EFFORT NEEDED
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Bv Finstein Jr.

By Einstein Jr.
Well, I see the faddists and
theorists are still at it, flooding the
Message Center and other columns
for the voice of the people with
their Townsend plan of getting
something for nothing and out Of
nothing. And if I am not mistaken,
I see evidence in go per cent OF
these letters of the fine Italian
handwriting of a highly trained and
highly paid publicity agent, who
writes them and parcels them out
to the faithful to sign and mail in.
And also see that Brother Town
send is in Washington giving din
ners to Congressman and telling
them about his plan. If I know
anything about the Congressman I
know they didn't pay for their own
dinners. Now, let me ask, who is
paying for all this organization, all
these publicity agents, all these re-
gional managers, all these offices
and dinners? 1t certainly is not
paid for out of thin air like the
proponents of the Townsend plan
would provide the pension, but must
be paid for by good hard cash. Can
it be that some one is getting poor
old people to donate out of their
meager dollars in chasing will-o'-
the-wisp? 1 firmly believe that DR..
Townsend is sincere in his belief
that he has struck on master plan
to relieve distress, and am con-
WINGED by talking to people that
many old folk and lots of young
believe a person can lift himself by
his bootstraps.
It just won't work, boys. this
plan that sounds so plausible in
theory. Every time dollar changed
hands the Government would get
2 per cent, and how can a dollar
circulate and be sent to Washing
ton at the same time? From the
beginning of time people have found
that good times were based on saw
ings. This Townsend plan teaches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
TOWNSEND ADVOCATE
THANKS THE TIMES.

By a Times Reader.
L wish to congratulate The In
dianapolis Times for the courtesies
shown the Townsend old-age pen
sion plan.
I wish the plan could be put into
effect at once.
That the elders would give their
positions to the younger folk, that
all could appreciate what a Won
derful insurance it is for the young.
They could spend what they earn
more cheerfully and really live.
Two hundred dollars is not too
much a month. 1t will take that
much to bring prosperty-it is not
hard to use $50 a week in our homes
and churches. 1t would help every
part of the United States at the
same time. Since the Government
has tried the rest, why not try the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
SUGGESTIONS MADE ON
WORK, WEALTH

By an Indiana Taxpayer.
The four billion dollar relief pro-
gram of the President should be
diverted from public work relief to
production of commodities for the
use of those on relief.
The state of Ohio, through its re-
lief commission, is blazing the trail
in opening closed factories, leas-
ing the equipment for operation by
those on relief. How sensible!
Many of the workers who formerly
worked in those closed plants are
now being re-employed, not by the
owner, but by the state, making
shoes, clothing, stoves, foods, furni-
ture and underwear for use of those
families on relief.
1t is not in competition with pr1-
vate employers, as these persons on
relief have no money, so private in
dustry can not and would not sell
to persons without money.
The demand for raw materials is
increasing private industry.
Will the President permit the mil
lions of unemployed to produce ade-
quate volume of goods for consump-
ton or follow the minimum produc-
ton plan?
We do not need pensions for able
bodied workers, neither do we need
to pay more depression bonus
bonds" to our credit factories; their
interest pensions must stop. Pro-
duce new wealth, Mr.. President;
force our bankers to create wealth
instead of eating other peoples
wealth.
Government bond coupon pen
sions" are not the way to recovery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
A Nation Flights Back

BY Tom Berling.
The slanting rays of the Sep
TENDER sun fell across the school
yard, as I left the job and start
ed home. The pupils had all gone
and only workmen were left.
Up on the scaffold I heard the
bricklayer telling his son to hurry
up, throw in the mortar and
watch the line. CHANGING up it
seemed, for an, instant, time and
place were forgotten and that I
had glimpse of something beau
tiful, eternal, vital and almost di-
vine.
The transmission of knowledge
from father to son, from genera
ton to generation, from teacher
to pupil.
School never closes and all the
teaching is not on the inside of
the class room. Possibly in the
same situation you would have
seen something else and perhaps
we all see differently.
AS come in contact with bust
ness men today I feel America
working. I do not see brutal,
heartless, inhuman men seeking
for an opportunity to crush hui
mainly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
PRESERVING WEALTH

THE Interior Departments seven new soil
erosion projects in as many states will
demonstrate methods of stopping waste of
land. Each project typifies approximately a
million acres of land in need of protection.
The cost is estimated at $4,000.
The Importance of the work is emphasized
by the findings of the National Resources
Boards land planning section.
There is enough land in America for all
uses" the board found, but provided the
necessary steps are taken to put it in the
proper uses and preserve its usefulness"
Erosion control is one of the first of those
necessary steps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL,

president ROOSEVELT entertained at
L luncheon the other afternoon in honor Of
the former President of Mexico, Gen. Abelardo
Rodriguez, who came here from New York on a
flying visit and later took train for California.
Pink roses glittered on the White House table
as Gen. Rodriguez, short, broad shouldered,
wearing single breasted blue suit, entered the
dining room Meticulous protocol experts had
picked exactly the right place at table for
Abelardo-the right hand of President Rose
vet On the left they placed clever, capable
Pablo Campos-Ortiz, Charge d'AHalres OF
Mexico.
Abstemious Gen. Rodriguez slipped a little red
vine, discussed Mexican conditions with PreSl-
dent Roosevelt, who inquired about the new ma
tional highway being completed between Laredo,
Tex, and Mexico City.
In about five months" replied Gen. Rodri-
guez in his bass voice.
Eagerly Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, who
is interested in Mexican silver, leaned forward,
Joined in the conversation. He recalled the de-
lights of his recent visit to that country.
Charming country! Charming people!" he
beamed.
INTERESTED in the highway project (Which
l. he fostered-together with much other pub
lie roads and schools legislation, Gen. Rodri-
guez described the new route and its possibilities.
He and the President chatted animatedly, with
Charge d'Afaires Campos-Ortlz putting in an
occasional tactful word.
Coffee, cigars and cigarets were served at
table. Rodriguez pulled a cigaret Che never
smokes cigars. Guests rose to go-Secretary
Cordeu Hull silver haired, wearing his inevitable
morning coat; Secretary Dern, with polite bow
to the guest of honor; Rep. Sam D. McReynolds
who had kept up lively conversation with his
table companion and fellow Tennesseean, Mr..
Hull, during the salad course); Protocol Arbiter
Jimmy Dunn, always we'll dressed and correct;
tall, lean Secretary Morgenthau, adjusting his
pince-nez.
On the White House steps, Gen. Rodriguez
was photographed, standing between morning
coated Secretary Hull and Charge d'AffaireS
Campos-Ortiz dapper and slight in his Oxford
gray suit and tortoise trimmed glasses.
enthusiastically, Gen. Rodriguez exclaimed:
"Ah President Roosevelt . such Won
derful personality :. such affability :. what
host :. really, remarkable man, remark
able :"
He was still loud in his praises as a car
whisked him away to the home of Charge
dAfaires Campos Ortiz, to meet the Mexican
embassy staff and drain a second cup of coffee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
So They Say

1t is impossible, with a team
drawn from a student body of $50,
to play great universities unless that
team is built up by extensive sub
sidization of athletes.-President
Ralph c. Hutchinson of Washington
and Jefferson College.
The ability to analyze and a good
memory are the two important
things which make the difference
between a good checker player and
an expert.-Asa Long, world checker
champ.
The farmers great need now is
that of getting full employment to
the industrial population in order
that consumers may be able to pay
fair prices for higher consumption.
Agriculture Secretary Henry Wal
lace,
I want the people to know I'm
a good fellow. If they see picture
of me sitting down with the boys
holding five aces, they'll know I'm
regular-Mayor William N. McNair
of Pittsburgh.
No matter where the feet may
go, we find usually that the agi-
tators have arrived ahead Of it.
Commander V. L. Kirkman, United
States Navy.
Nobody can live in world that
has gone by, and at the same time
lead the voters in the world of to-
day-Gov. Clifford Pinchot of Penn
Sylvania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
SNOW
BY MAUD C. WADDELL

BY MAUD G. WADDELL
Deep snow and all that you recall!
So silent, soft and cool you fall
Till earth completely turns to white,
AS watch close approach Of night.
Falling, steady as passing time
Each flake of snow like tiny chime
Mystic, magic design in white
To shut familiar forms from sight.
Silent, relentless in your flight,
Shutting all that was-from my
sight,
AS time softly wells memory's view
Leaving dreams Of the past and 8oa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
Daily Thought

Awake to righteousness and sin
not; for some have not the knowl-
edge of God; 1 speak this to your
shame.-I Corinthians, XIV, "a.
EIND earth where grows no weed,
4 and you may find a heart
wherein no error grows.-Knowles.
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course is a misnomer. It is merely stop-gap.
Only planned society, busy and working to
the steady and uninterrupted tempo Of healthy
industry, will insure employment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

A friend says Huey Long does his best
thinking at in the morning. That clears up
our suspicion that some of the Senator's ideas
were dreams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

The man who has Just become the father
of his fifth set of twins says he'd rather have
twins than quintuplets. Two are enough of a
blow at one time.
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The Message Center

(Times readers are invited to cypress
their Utet0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have q chance.
Limit them to $50 40ords or less.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

That Hollywood committee which reported
the average annual income of more than half
the film actors at less than $4,000 mustn't have
had press agent on the board,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

If Roosevelt is for Garner as his running
mate in 1886, he must be awfully sure of win
ming his reelection all by himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

Another woman has broken an aviation
record, and the men are all up in the air
about it.
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THE RIGHT DIRECTION

MONDAY. JANUARY Il. 1895.