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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
RAPS H. H. EVANS FOR
PENSION ATTITUDE
BY Nelson Hiatt,

BY Nielsen Hiatt.
I happen to be a reader of The
Times every day. I wish to reply
to an article in The Star of March
81, by H. H. Evans, a man who was
elected by the people to take the
stand he has taken against the old
age pension plan now before Con-
greSS.
He says he knows of a few things
that have been done to old people
which make him suspicious of the
whole outfit. He claims it is, in a
sense, all a crooked deal. At the
same time Mr.. Evans, the man elect
ed to represent the people, acknowl-
edges that he was a party to this
by offering his services free to those
sending in their 10 cents.
I am surprised at H. H. Evans,
who is supposed to be exceptionally
smart. 1t seems he is like some
others who like to get their names
in the paper. He says that some
young squirts in his county are lead
ing the old folk to believe that they
will get 5000 a month, and must pay
into the Jackpot 25 cents to help put
the law over.
I was n Mr.. Evans Office recent
ly and I rather admired him. I
must say he did not appear as
dumb as he is. Oh yes, he says
these vultures." Now there may
be some one trying to capitalize on
the Townsend Plan in Newcastle but
with no authority from any leader
of the Townsend Plan. So, Mr..
Evans, if you have that class in your
own town you had better clean
house at Newcastle. We have 80
million signatures to the Townsend
Plan and Mr.. Evans says they are
grab-bag outfit. He says these
dimes go into the pockets of people
that United States Congresmen
would not look at.
Mr.. Evans, himself, before he was
elected, could see all of those people
and that hand shake he put out, al
though deceptive, got by. But, now
these same people are a grab-bag
bunch.
Mr.. Evans would have you be-
lieve he has a heart. Oh, that SYM
pathy stuff is a good vote getter,
but the Townsend Plan is not in
politics. So no use pulling that
stuff, Mr.. Evans. I suppose you
would support a pension of s25 a
month which would be about like
dropping bucket of water in White
River. I call your special atten-
ton to this, how would you, Mr..
Evans, live on S25 a month. He can
not eat any more than some of these
grab-bag outfits. The only differ
ence is he can get it and they can
not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

reasonable, more scientific, and
more modern basis.
Imagine the Police Station, with
its court auditorium, its Jail, its
clerks, and big moguls, and lit
tie moguls, and prosecuting at
torneys, and all the other &C
couterments, housed in a fine
building somewhere downtown,
the Jail on the top floor, the
clerks in their inches, the court
rooms immaculate, an air of dig
nifty and cleanliness and spick-
and-spanness atomizing the en-
tire place.
In this building would be the
chemists with their quarters, the
psychologists with their quarters,
the coroners, and city physicians
for emergency calls, and nurses,
etc.
Gone should be the blind,
laundering, blatant methods of
the past. The time arrives now
for highly trained, highly eff
cient, disinterested, and enlight-
ened police service.
Men like Chief Mike Morrissey,
like the fine judges who sit on
the benches and, above all, the
Mayor, can bring this about.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
TOWNSEND PLAN ATTACKED
BY PENSIONERS WIFE
By a Reader.

BY Reader.
I am the wife Of an old-age pen
sioner and feel that I have a right
to say something in regard to the
Townsend plan. I do not approve
of it and think it unreasonable.
That may sound strange, but how
many Of these old men have ever
had 5000 month to spend? I don't
believe they want it. OF course,
there are some who think it all
right. I say give them enough to
live comfortably. If every man more
than so had SIS he could live COM
fortably and have plenty.
There are very few young men
today with good jobs that get 5000
month and many of them with
large families to support that get
less than $50 a month. My husband
and I would feel rich today if he
had even that much. Give each
one enough to keep them from want
and suffering and they will be sat-
isfied.
Let us all be reasonable. Our
good President is doing all in his
power to help us, so let us do our
part and try to encourage him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
PATMAN BILL WILL
PREVENT CATASTROPHE
By r. II. Stone.

By r. Fl. Stone.
AS each day passes now the lines
are being drawn tighter and tighter
in the game of national life. 1t is
coming to a focus in the struggle
over the bonus. This is the first
question that carries in it the nerve
center Of all strata of American
society. The sons Of the rich, those
Of moderate means, the poor, and
the destitute, all are bound to the
treasury upon a rule Of statistics de-
rived from the service records of
100000 men. Every section Of the
country, every creed, every color,
has just one common bond which
binds them to the United States
Treasury directly. This Is the
bonus.
A nations gold and its sword,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
BELIEVES PUBLIC WILL
REACT TO AUTO DRIVE

By Skeptic.
The present emphatic drive Of the
city police to eliminate accidents by
arresting offenders shows elements
OF justice as well as Of tyranny. Any
line of endeavor if pursued with
sufficient force or for a sufficient
length of time is bound to cause
changes. The question is are the
changes good or bad? Are the
changes worth the effort? Do the
changes cause more friction than is
justified by them? And there comes
the rub.
Every one arrested is not a dyed
in-the-wool law violator.
All dyed-in-the-wool law violators
are not arrested.
A SIS fine may mean bread and
butter and housing to one individual
and pocket change to another.
Judges have zeal, altogether ide-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
BACK TO RIVER TRAFFIC

A FTER decades of idleness the Missouri
4 River once again is to become highway
for commerce. On June navigation will re-
open along the big Muddy" and a string of
barges will leave st. Louis in charge of tug,
carrying freight to Kansas City.
While all this will present harassed rail-
way traffic managers with more reason to
furrow their brows, it is probably true that
on the whole it represents step in the right
direction.
We may not be quite sure just yet, how we
are going to solve our transportation problems
But it is surely logical to suppose that any
step which makes transportation cheaper is
a good one to take
1t is worth remembering that If we ever
really exploit our vast industrial resources to
their fullest extent, we shall need all the trans
portation facilities available and wish we had
more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

alistic, of the end they are serving
and the justice they mete out. But
is it justice? Is there enough jus
tice in it to extend it as they will
no doubt do in the very near future?
The seeds of its own suicide are
right in this system. Eventually
they will apply too much pressure
and public opinion will become re-
dictionary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
SUGGESTS OVERHEADS FOR
PEDESTRIANS SAFETY

By Loughery.
In connection with the present
safety drive in the city, it might
be well to consider the erection Of
two overhead bridges for pedes-
trians:
One over Illinois-st from Blocks
store to Murphy's store;
The other over Washington-s
from AyreS' to WaSSon's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
Daily Thought

Set a watch, o Lord, before my
mouth; keep the door Of my lips
Psalms, 141:3.
CLANDER is a vice that strikes a
~ double blow, wounding both him
that commits, and him against
whom It Is committed.-Saurin.-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
The Message Center

(Times readers are fnUfted to cypress
their Uiet0S in these columns. Make your
letters short, so GU can have chance.
Limit them to ESQ 10Ords or less. Your
letter must be signed, but names 10iH
be toithheId at request OF the letter
t0riter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

If this mobilization keeps on, Europe,s
problem will be the forgotten woman"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Windbreaks suggested as remedy for dust
storms. What the farmers need more is
break from the rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

In trying to keep the Far East's "oper
Door from closing Uncle Sam seems to be
continually putting his foot in it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Unless the Administration acts, says con-
servation leader, wild life will become a thing
OF the past. Not while there are night clubs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

indianapolis pedestrians are ordered to
cross streets on the green" traffic lights. The
police will be surprised how many green
pedestrians they will find who'll pay no atten-
ton to the color That corresponds to their
mental processes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Secretary Ickes says Huey Long has "hau-
tosis Of the intellect" From which you may
infer he is not Huey's best friend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

If there's anything to that theory that
women fall for uniforms, Mrs. Goerng didn't
have chance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Add coal deliveries to Newcastle. On Easter
each inmate of the Michigan state prison re-
ceived four hard-boiled eggs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

The chief problem of the Republican party
is whether to remain conservative or go lib
eral. In view of the huge work-relief fund.- the
G. o. P. could hardly be more liberal than the
Democrats
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

WomanS place is in the home, unless it
happens to be the White House or the Put
nam residence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

That man who wrote the new book, at
Knew 5000 Lunatics." is revealed to have been
a doctor in state hospital, not traffic off,
Ger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Just 100 years ago the Americans feared
the British were coming. Now we hope they'll
come across.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

After those dust storms all we need now
is another of those fads that frequently sweep
the country. .T
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

1t having taken congressman three months
to pass one bill, maybe they ought to be paid
by piecework
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

National Safety Council announces your
chances of being injured this year in an auto
accident are to 100. That is. of course, if you
live in the Everglades.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

It's only natural that Laura ingalls, trans
continental flight should be halted by dust
storm The sight of dust gets any woman
down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

Operators Of policy games in Indianapolis
apparently have adopted the policy Of never
paying OIL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
VISITED
BY VALENTINE

Police Commissioner Lewis J..
Valentine, of New York-the man
who instructed his force to "muss
up" criminals and gangsters when
they bring them in-is a visitor
in Washington today.
His visit, however, has nothing
to do with his official duties. He
is here with his daughter, Mir
iam-Mickey to him-to show her
the Capital, fulfilling an old prom
Use, and yesterday they spent
busy day seeing the sights.
Commissioner Valentine said
that New York colleges are filled
with young Communists, but that
the experience of visiting the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier
should prove a lesson in patriotism
to all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
Trial of Huey Aide
Nearly Completed

NEW ORLEANS, La, April "a
U.S).-The first Of the Federal
Governments court trials for in
come tax evasions involving prom
inent members of the powerful
Senator Huey P. Long political
machine in Louisiana neared COM
pletion today as the defense Of
Representative Joe Fisher rested.
Through testimony of prosecution
witnesses the Government has
sought to show Representative
Fisher evaded payment on taxes
of more than 100000 during the
years 1929-1932 inclusive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
Police Investigate
Virginia Shooting

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April
"a (SpeciaD p olice today
pushed an investigation of the
shooting of Morrison Vandergrift,
49-year-old construction company
superintendent, found seriously
wounded with a shot through his
head in a boarding house here.
Vandergrift was clutching a re-
volver in his left hand when found
by the proprietor of the establish
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
KITTENS ASK GOOD HOME

Two lady" kittens with mas
culine names-Voltaire and
Harding - are awaiting new
homes today.
They are being given away by
Mrs. J. T. Weighell, 1927 Deca.
tur st. N. w. The kittens are
only about one month old. They
are black and white in color.
Notify The Times Pet Editor
if you have a cat, dog, or some
other pet that you would like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
Report Demanded
On FOulOis Inquiry

The House Military Affairs
Committee has given the War De-
partment until May l to submit
a report of an investigation of
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Foulois, air
corps head, whom the group has
recommended for dismissal on
grounds of "inefficiency."
Should the department fail to
heed the committees demand, it
will summon Maj. Gen. John F.
Preston, Inspector General, to ex-
plain the delay in submitting the
report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
Food Prices Rise
2Pct. in 2 Weeks
BY Universal Service

Retail food prices are continu-
ing upward, having advanced 2
per cent in the two weeks ended
April 9, Commissioner Lubin of
the Bureau of Labor statistics
reported yesterday.
The average price Of all foods
is now 124.1 per cent of the 1913
average, an increase of 7 per cent
since January /, and of 1916 per
cent in IL months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
CASTLE IN THE AIR

BERLIN, G.N.SO.-To George
DreSchsler, noted German aviator,
goes the fame of being the first
balloon honeymooner in the world.
Immediately after being married
at Bitterfield he boarded a balloon
with his young wife and took off
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24
PUBLISHER SAYS
FREE PRESS IS
IN DANGER

NEW YORK, April "a G.NS).
The country's publishers were
warned today that attacks on a
free press have been and are
being made from many sources
and in many ways"
Speaking at the first full session
OF the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Associations forty-ninth
annual convention, Howard Davis,
president of the association, said:
There are few countries in
which a free press remains and
the tendency towards censorship
CT news increases"
Taking cogniZance of Senator
Huey Longs attempt to dominate
the press of Louisiana by imposing
a special tax applicable to that
industry alone, Mr.. Davis said:
"YOu are all acquainted with
the attempt in Louisiana to cur
tail the freedom of the press
through taxation. The news
paper of Indiana took the case
into the Federal court and OBJ
tanned an order restraining the
collection of the tax. This asso.
citation cOoperated with them.
BILLS APPEAR
There have been bills intro
duced in Legislatures during
the last year which would re-
strict press freedom. One of
such bills appeared in the leg
iSlature of this State. Forum
ately it was stopped before it
reached the floor of either
House."
Mr.. Davis address was de-
livered to some 500 members of the
association and about 200 non
member publishers who were in
Vlted to attend this years con-
vention to join a discussion on
policy in connection with the
code for the daily newspaper pub
fishing business, which expires by
limitation June 16. Mr.. Davis
said:
at was the opinion Of our
board that in the rapid march
of events now passing before us
there have been, still are and
will be many new problems and
activities which are having and
will have vital effect on the
welfare and future of daily
newspapers and the nation, and
the discussions at this conven-
ton should be participated in
by as many publishers as pos
Sible."
CODE ACTIVITY
Commenting on the associa.
lions activities in connection with
the daily newspaper code, Mr..
Davis said:
"The freedom Of the press
was a major issue in our code
negotiations. The code commit
tee (Of the association pro-
tected it insofar as the code is
concerned, but the issue is far
from settled. Attacks on a free
press have been and are being
made from many sources and in
many ways"
The newsprint situation con.
tnueS to present a complicated
and serious problem, Mr.. Davis
said, adding:
"YOur newsprint committee
has had to resist attacks on
many fronts, not the least of
which was its fight against the
imposition of the proposed sup
Elemental newsprint code which,
if approved by the President,
would have been a most serious
blow to the very existence of
many newspapers"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-24

to give away. We are receiving
many requests for pets, espe-
cially dogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
WATERBURY MANS
CASE POSTPONED
Henry Newman Gets Hear
ing September 10 for
Reckless Driving

Naugatuck, Aug. ~. - Three
cases came up before borough
court this morning. The case of
Henry Newman of Al Prospect
street, Waterbury, charged with
reckless driving was continued until
Sept. 16. Newman was arrested on
July by Captain Vincent Skelly
on a warrant, after having been in
a collision near Dead Mans curve
on tie Observation-Disclosures road.
A man was Injured in the accident
and still in the hospital. The case
had been continued until today 60
that the injured person might APP
pear but because he is still Ill, 1t
was continued for another month.
Ralph Farmer, "a Of New Haven
road, was fined IS and costs Of
$1Q.26 after pleading guilty to a
charge of operating an unregister-
ed motor vehicle. He was arrested
at $3.50 last night by Patrolman
James Fenton. Decision was re-
served until tomorrow in the case
of William Graham, As, of So
School street who was charged
with in.oxication and breach OF
peace after being arrested by Chief
of Police John Adamson and Pat
mlroan Wilfred Evon saturday
night at 8 o'clock. Judge Joseph =.
Talbot presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
Louis Bedient Given
Big Birthday Party
Highland Avenue Youth Surprised By Friends Qme
Weekend Observed Locally
BEACON FALLS
VIM. j. Baxter. Corresponlent-Phone Naugatuck s7a.7

Beacon Falls, Aug ia surprise
party was held Saturday night on
Louis Bedient, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geoege Bedient of Highland ave-
nue., at his home, the occasion be-
ing his 18th birthday. Games were
played and refreshments served. An
enjoyable time was had.
Those in attendance included
;Mr. and Mrs. George Bedient, Mrs.
IDesiderio, May Zollo, Giro Cozzi
Cary, Tina and Anna Desiderio,
Virginia Forsman, Raymond Jones
Francis Mcguire, Evelyn Siegrist,
Chester Traski, Tony Mascolo. Ste
! phanie Mecol and Louis Bedient.
A quiet week lend was reported
/ here by state police at the local
barracks to-day. No arrests were
made and no accidents locally were
reported.
Sunday, there was a heavy traffic
through town. The cause of this
was that on Saturday many had
gone to the shores or on trips, the
weather being quite pleasant and
they were returning home yester.
day.
| Although fatal accident were
occurring in other sections of the
state, this town was spared even g
minor auto collision.
The case of Cornelius Brody OF
Bristol, who was arrested last week
and charged with driving while un.
der the influence of liquor is SEIZED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Istanbul (UP).--Asked how he
lived, a Turkish religious aaitator.
brother Of an executed sheik, said
when arrested, that he had four
wives who knitted stockings. HIS
job was to sell them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
ride has many friends locally.
Attend Reunion
Among the Naugatuckians a
the 53rd annual reunion ,
he Hotchkiss Family Associate
in Prospect were: Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fn... -.
WOMEN OPERATE DAIRY

Louisville. Neb.-(UP)-An all
woman dairy Is one Of the thriving
Louisville enterprises. Mrs. John
Phelps and her 20-year-old daugh-
ter. Josephine, operate a dairy
consisting Of 40 cows and deliver
milk besides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
andidates Seek Public Welfare Board Post
HITCHCOCK GROUP
TO MEET TONIGHT

Final plans for the outing and
field day sponsored by the Hitch
cock Lake improvement associa-
ton win be made tonight at =
meeting Of the general committee
at Moynihan's restaurant, Lake
Hitchcock. The session will be at
tended by all members OF the come
mittee arranging the yearly event
The outing and field day win BE-
held Sunday, the program starting
shortly after noon and lasting until
late at night.
is expected tonight. Auto owners
are reminded they must pay their
auto taxes with new state law
providing a penalty for failure to
do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Farmers Of Argentina are de.
mand ing that the government
minimum, or basic" price of corr
be raised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Will Distribute Food
Government food will be distrib-
uted to families on relief tomorrow
afternoon between & and 5 o'clock.
The food will consist of canned veal
canned roast and canned hamburg
er. The new system of distribution
will be in effect with only those on
direct relief entitled to the food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fitzpat-
rick and family who have been vac
tioning at Bay View, have returned
to their home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Property Tax Collector Ralph
Tucker, Sr. will be at the Town
Hall tonight from to o'clock
to receive payment on taxes, this
being tn esecond installment. There
are many residents who have not
yet paid these taxes and it is near
ing the deadline, that is the time
when interest charges will be as
sessed.
There will be only one more
chance, that on Thursday night be-
fore interest will be added. This
will be the final chance to pay with
out interest. Because of the close
ness to the final point, big in
crease in the number who will pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Carmine Mennillo
of North Circle are mentioning in
Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
3O-Day
FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION
Automatic
Gas Water Service

That's fair enough, isn't it? Just let us install
modern gas water heater Of the type best
suited to your needs you try it for 80 days
without any obligation - and decide from
actual experience whether or not you want to
keep it. This offer applies on normal install
atoms only. AT the expiration Of the Free
Demonstration period you may rent the heat
er for as little as Sc day or you may buy it on
very small monthly payments over a period
Of three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
win Distribute FOOD

uled to come up for trial before
Justice Fred Curtiss tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12
Society Notes

Society Notes
Miss Barbara Holbrook, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hol-
brook of Maple avenue, is back
home after having served as a
Junior councillor for a month at a
camp at Hanson, Mass.