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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
AFTERMATH OF A FOLLY

TINE chain letter craze seems to have had
L an even shorter life than the miniature
golf fad, which previously had held all rec
ords for briefness of popularity. And the last
bareback of the dying craze is having I'M
fortunate results for the luckless mail carriers
A great many people sent out dimes, dol
lar bills, or whatnot, az the tail end of the
craze, at time when it was automatically
impossible for them to reap the gains they
had anticipated. Then they sat back and
waited for the harvest When it didn't come
in, they began to blame the postmen.
An official Of the National Association Of
Letter Carriers reports that disappointed chain
letter SenderS are actually accusing postmen
Of abstracting money-laden envelopes and
keeping the money for themselves.
The charge is too absurd for discussion, Of
course. But it isn't much more Drained
than the whole chain letter idea was in the
first place.
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a peaceful compromise. with each nation TAX
ing less than It felt entitled to-and this COM
promise, more than any other one thing, ce-
mented the theory that no dispute could arise
along the Canadian boundary which could not
be settled peacefully.
So much for that The purely romantic
End picturesque aspects Of the anniversary
make It equally worth celebrating
1t was in I843 that the first great wagon
train plodded its way to oregon. The first
white women had taken up residence in the
territory seven years earlier; in 1843 the first
American government was formally organized
there
And then began that great epic Of pioneer
ing achievement which made the homely
covered wagon an emblem Of lusty youth and
nigh daring, and which by its steady pushing
back OF the frontier saved America from the
pressure Of Europes industrial problems and
made it possible for the concept Of a classics
society to endure to our own day.
AL in all the story OF the Oregon trail is
one Of the greatest in our history If any
chapter in the American story is worth cele-
brating with a centennial exposition it is this.
The people Of Idaho, Washington, and
oregon ought to put on great show; they
nave all the materials for it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
NO HOLES IN SWISS PURSE

NTISE Switzerland kept out Of the World
w War. And by keeping her finances
sound she avoided the postwar monetary
initiation that blotted up the savings of
ncighboring peoples in France. Germany, Aus
tria and Italy
This almost pure democracy Of the Alps
has Just decided by a referendum vote of
57O302 to 424O23 to keep out Of the threat
ened monetary war which already has toppled
cabinets in France and Belgium. Her neigh
bors may stick bandaged fingers again into
the fire. but Switzerland will keep her hands
in her pockets.
Life is not easy in the Alps But by hard
work and wise self-gOvernment, thrifty Swiss
folk earn their living and make provision for
security in old age Life. for the moment.
could be made easier by the expedient of
cheapening the Swiss franc to increase ex-
ports of cheese and watches. But apparently
they are too far-Sighted TO entrust their old
age insurance to the whims Of a printing
press.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
The Book World

MYTH the debate still raging over President
w Roosevelt's double barrelled appeal for
constitutional reform a good .book for those
who want to know more about the problem IS
The Need for Constitutional Reform by Prof.
William Yandeu Elliott. McGraw-Hill; $3.50.
Prof Elliott is convinced that a constitu-
tional democracy is a good government, but he
fears that it will break down and fall before
Fascism unless radical changes are made IN
our Constitution.
Under the Elliott plan the term Of repre-
sentatives would be stretched 10 four years and
the President would have the power to dissolve
and force the Congressman to return home for
an election. Prof. Elliott believes that under
this system, the Congressman would be less ap'
to sell out to a small lobbying group, for ne
would constantly be facing the danger OF haV-
ing to go before his whole constituency and JUS
tify himself
Prof Elliott also would redistrict the ma
| ton, slicing it up into regional sections much
along the style of the u Federal Reserve dis
1t is rambling volume. but highly in
teresting one, and extremely timely
T LLOYD C. DOUGLAS author of Magnificent
L. Obsession," has written a stirring novel in
Green Light" CHoughton- NIif1in; $3.50. 1t is
moving tale about the lives Of the handsome
Dr. Newell Paige, the great young surgeon VINO
went into self-exile, and the beautiful Phyllis
Dexter whose mother died on an operating
table
It is a penetrating story, with the command
ing voice of the crippled Dean Harcourt point
ing the way to a life of deeds. The novel has
the ring of sincerity to it and Mr.. Douglas has
contributed what is perhaps the best writing he
has ever done.
II is really great piece of fiction. Undoubt-
edIy it will be one Of the nations best sellers
before 1885 is out.
Il Il
EOR those who might choose "The Gambler
{ we'll Beauty" (Farrar & Rinehart; $3.50
merely because Louis Golding is the author,
there is disappointment ahead.
Mr.. Golding is not at his best in The Cam
beruel1 Beauty" and it is far from approach
Ing either Magnolia Street" or Five Silver
daughters" 7he trouble seems to be that 1t
strikes the reader as not being novel at ALL
but an essay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
LAUDS MEMORIAL DAY
AS SERENE HOLIDAY
By Jimmy Cafouros.

BY Jimmy Cafouros.
Memorial Day is one Of the most
touching-one of the most genuine,
sturdy and simple holidays that this
nation or any other nation has in
Stituted.
The peace of the day, the visiting
folk, the slow, easy, regular move
ments of the people all speak OF
serenity and CONFERENCE.-The only
for day.
Kind thoughts, painful and sweet
memories, the romance Of the past
ladens every youthful lady, every
buoyant gentleman, every lovely
grandma and affectionate, kind,
old grandpa who trek out to the
neighborhood cemeteries to spend
their moments with reality-with
such a real state as death.
1t is one time in the year when
people realize that life is lived only
by the generous of heart, the sweet
ened dispositions and forgiving and
benevolent folk.
In spite of a portion Of the pub
lie that seeks thrills everlasting,
even TO the very threshold Of the
/ graveyard, there yet exists those. Sc
rious, sober, serene people who ap-
! preciate the momentous significance
Of the day, who go to the burial
grounds and there. surrounded BY
the dead, pray with their entire
heart to a merciful and beautiful
! God for strength to carry on the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
THE ROMANTIC NORTHWEST

COOKING ahead a small matter Of II years
the people Of the Pacific Northwest. are
already preparing for a big centennial exposi-
ton IN 1916 10 celebrate the acquisition by the
Federal union Of Oregon territory.
Il YOU like expositions-as most Of Us do
almost any excuse is good enough to Justify
holding one. The excuse in this case. how
ever. seems especially good. for it celebrates
one Of the most romantic and important
phases Of our entire hiStory-and marks. also.
a significant event in international relations.
Consider the second point first.
Oregon territory-comprising the present
states Of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho-was
part Of a vast stretch of land which was in
dispute between the United States and Eng
land for many years.
The Louisiana purchase left the Northwest
boundaries Of the country IN fog. The United
States claimed everything up 10 Alaska:
Britain claimed everything down TO Mexico
whoSe northern boundaries then was the upper
end Of California
You can still read IN your school books
about the $40 or Fight" slogan OF the fire.
eaters OF those days. The way was open for
war indeed. war was at that time Just about
the only recognized way Of settling an argu-
ment Of that kind.
But there was no war. Instead. there was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
HOBGOBLIN

IT was ingenious of President Roosevelt, in
i his bonus veto message. to quote from a for
gotten speech of Senator Borah opposing spe-
cial favors for war veterans.
Likewise. in denouncing the Presidents crit
icism of the Supreme Court MIRA decision it
was far play fer Senator Borah to recall that
Mr.. Roosevelt, when Governor OF New York
stoutIy defended the states rights doctrine.
Throwing a mans words back in his face is
an old trick in politics Perhaps the finest per-
Torrance Of this type in our history was the
running tariff debate between Daniel Webster
and John Calhoun. Webster came to CONGRESS
from maritime constituency, and was an
avowed free-trader. But manufacturing crowd
ed out the shipping interests in New England.
and he became a protectionist. For similar
economic reasons. Calhoun came to Congress
a protecuonist and turned free-trader In their
later careers, the two men did not have to
originate new arguments on the Oldest of
American political disputes Each merely
quoted what the other had said two decades
earlier
The charge OF Inconsistency adds spice to
political debate. But a public official whose
mind freezes on any issue hardly deserves the
confidence Of the people who trust him to
apply his Judgment to ever-changing condi-
tionS.
A foolish consistency" Emerson said. lis
the hobsoblin Of little minds. adored by little
statesmen and philosophers and divines."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
TO REVEAL WHISPERERS

THE Senate has passed a bill requiring all
L persons who receive pay for trying to in
fiuence national legislation or the work Of
national government departments to register
their names with the government in Washing
ton. If the House concurs, the measure will
become law. and all Washington lobbyists will
have TO be registered.
The work Of the lobby will go on, of course.
even if this bill does become law. But the
bill should have a very healthful effect, just
the same.
It is perfectly proper for any group to send
4 representative to Washington to explain the
groups point Of view and make known its
wishes. All that we have a right to ask is that
such men appear openly, under their true
colorS, and let every one know who is paying
them. That is what this bill seeks to accom-
pliSh.
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RdpS Pension SetNp

sion system as now set up and
administered.
Surely enough taxes are paid to
give something at least approach
ing decent aid to the states needy
aged.
But old men and women have
no highly paid lobby to ballyhooo
for them. Anyhow, they'll be dead
in short time, and can't vote
then, SO why worry, seems to be
the politicians stand.
However, there still exists, at
least in theory, a thing called JUS
tice. And there is no justice in
a pension law that gives aid next
to worthless.
Neither is there justice in scrap
ping the aged, many Of whom
have been responsible for Great
ing great wealth in which they
did not share, for the upbuilding
of communities and the rearing
of families.
Can it be possible that Indiana
citizens have grown so callouS and
brutal that they are Indifferent
to the misery and want Of thou
sands of men and women who
have committed no crime, unless
being old and helpless is a crime?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYE
is UNFAIR, is CHARGE
By a Times Reader,

By a Times Reader.
During the strike at the Indian
apoliS Bleaching Co. we heard a lot
from Mr.. Young, manager Of the
plant, as to his fairness and how
good he was to his employees. Since
the strike, there are A union men
laid off in the bleachery. The agree
ment has been carried out only
as the officials see fit.
The union leaders have been laid
off and fired for one pretense or
another.
About one month ago the assist
ant superintendent told me he in
tended to fire me the first oppor-
tunity he had. The opportunity
came, incidentally, the first day after
the NRA was ruled unconstitu-
tional.
The manager of the plant, Mr..
Young, said in all his committee
meetings that he would not keep
an overseer in his employ who was
prejudiced against his union help.
Let's hear from the public. 1 ask
you-do you think this is fair?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
"DARES" OF LETTER WRITER
GIVE CONTRIBUTOR LAUGH

BY r. D.
The Message Center is a great in
stitutiOn. Where else could be
found such a heterogeneous collec-
ton of literary effort? Sometimes
great truths are told here in simple
and faltering words, and again,
puny, narrow and insignificant
theories are expressed in thunderouS
words and profound manner. Hav-
ing read your issue of May 80, I
must, for the first time, ask per-
mission to stick in my jolly little
spoon.
In this issue appears one with a
complicated set Of "dares" and
challenges" call in support Of the
N. U. F. S. j. and Father Coughlin,
with whom 1 have no personal quar-
reD. This article is quite an array
of "dares." In one place he gives
you the dare" and then 'dares" you
to take it! That, of course, is mild
ly funny, but from there on he takes
up devastating humor in really
serious although unintentionaD
way.
Permit me to quote from his
message: And remember we
members of the N. U. F. S. j. will
not be content with anything except
sound logic" In another place he
repeats remember logic is what
we demand"
Now Mr.. Editor, I dare you, dare
.,ou to try to repeat the quotation
without laughing! That logic"
business is where inconsistency goes
to seed. Just imagine the N. U. F.
S. j. bringing up the question OF
logic" here in the last half Of the
ninth inning! Next thing you know
they will begin taking themselves
seriously.
Well, no hum, maybe it's good
sign. That problem will be solved
the minute its members start dig
ging around trying to find some
thing logical" about it.
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By G. L.
Despite the tragic inadequacy
of Indiana's old-age pension law,
Gov. Paul v. McNutt, according
to a recent news item in The
Times, continues to take the stand
that no special session of the
Legislature for the purpose of
amending the law is necessary.
This is absolutely contrary to
promises which I understood he
made during the regular session
this year. Amendments to the law
were offered during the session,
but were sidetracked, I under
stand, upon the Governors prom
Use that the matter would be taken
care of at a special session.
Awaiting action Of the Federal
government on social security leg
islation is the excuse given for
delay in dealing with the pension
situation. Bluntly, the delay APP
pears to me as nothing more or
less than stalling.
venture to say that there is
not an old man or woman in the
whole state who is receiving any
real benefit from the old-age pen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
FOREIGN-BORN REALLY
SUPPORT AMERICA, HE SAYS

BY J. n.
When w. D. Campbell, in his let
ter questioning the Americanism OF
foreign born residents, said that his
article might seem puny, he should
have said it was puny. The very
things he said are I'M American.
would like to know what prompted
him to write such a letter. 1t has
absolutely no significance. 1t is
utterly without purpose.
With very few exceptions every
foreign-born resident here has made
this country his own. When one
stops to consider all the hardships
most Of these foreigners have SUI
fered in their native land, and IN
the difficulty, financial or other
wise, most Of them had in order to
be here, do you think that for one
moment any one would turn against
his adopted land? There may be a
few exceptions, but We must not be
misled by those.
I advise Mr.. Campbell to con-
slider first the Americansim Of So
called Americans, native-born Amer
leans, who do un-American things
But I would not condemn all Amer
leans for that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
TUESDAY. JUNE 3. 1878
NINE QUEsTIONs-UNANsWEREL

T'WE% TY-FOUR days ago, The Indianapo-
i liz Times asked Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker nine questions. These questions we're
based on his official conduct in handling the
Barker case IN the Marion County Criminal
Court.
Just in case these questions have slipped
Judge Bakers mind. The Times again presents
them.
What was the Criminal Court process
which Lee Barker disobeyed that he was
attached for such disobedience?
Q Did 1t relate 10 the original proceedings
IL which Lee Barker was convicted n 1926?
g. II so. why was he released when the law
IS clear that the only thing that could be
done was TO commit him?
4 II the original "disobeyed" process had
no relation TO the proceeding IL which Barker
was convicted in 1926. why did the case num-
Der C6O460 appear on the jacket Of the at
tachment2
5. When Barker was released Nov. 20, 1884,
was he ever brought to court to try the issue
whether or not he "disobeyed" the process for
disobedience Of which he was attached?
G. Was he ever brought to court to answer
the original disobeyed process?
T. Why was Barker released without having
been called into court to answer either the
original disobeyed process or the contempt?
g. Why was Barker released on his own
recOguizanCe?
@. Did YOU give Joel Baker authority to
SIGN the release paper upon which Lee Barker
was released Nov %, 1884?
Let's have the answers. Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
FOLLOWERS OF COUGHLIN
ACT VOLUNTARILY
Rv Sidney II. Rice.

In reply to w. L. Ballard about
Father Coughlin's sound theories, I
think he must have the wrong
meaning Of the principles. He IS
not asking you 10 accept his re
ligion or is not even discussing i.
neither is he seeking any political
Office. He is only trying to show
the people the right way to run this
nation, and if he doesn't know, who
does?
am a Protestant and I am proud
to say I believe in his program.
There is only one right way and q
thousand wrong ways, and so far
! as money is concerned, firmly be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
The Answer
BY JOSEPHINE DUKE MOTLEY

by JOSEFhlNE DUNE mO1Lk1
Are you the sun
Which turns my heart from win
ter into spring?
Are you the one
Who sets a song upon my lips to
sing?
Shall I confess
That for your smile a thousand
leagues Id 90.
Or tenderness
Engulfs my soul when you but say.
"Hello?"
Ny secret this.
AS precious as the perfume Of a
rose:
A phantom bliss
Like tunes in treetops when a soft
wind blows.
March on, drab days,
They can not touch my courage
or my pride
live for those when you are by
my side.
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The Message Center

Times readers are tnvtted to cypress
their Uiel0s in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
letter must be signed. but names 0ill
be 1oithheld at request of the letter
l0riter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
WEALTH, POWER, CORRUPTION
DISGRACE IN GOVERNMENT

By Hiram Lackey.
Under a just and righteous gov
eminent, poverty is a disgrace; but
under a corrupt government, wealth
and power are a disgrace
Thus spoke the honorable Con-
fucius. 1t will do no man any
harm to behold himself through the
eyes of a superior man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
SUPREME COURT ACTED ON
PURPOSE OF CREATION

By Paul ". Fletcher
President Roosevelt has been
quoted as having told newspaper
men Of a necessity for curbing the
power Of the Supreme Court in
making an act of Congress invalid.
We are reminded Of the case OF
Marbury VS.. Madison, in the some
what progressive Administration Of
Thomas Jefferson, when Chief JUS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
So They Say

Since I've been back in Europe. I
am more than ever convinced that
the American girl is the most beau
t!ful thing in creation-Maurice
Chevalier.
have always believed that the
greatest security against war in any
part of the world whatever would
be the close collaboration of the
British Empire with the United
States.-Stanley Baldwin, British
cabinet leader.
Progress today is not made by a
single genius, but by a common ef-
fort.-The late T. E. Shaw 1aw-
renee Of Arabia.
Here, as I understand, men are
shot down by machine guns from an
auto and the car then speeds away.
In the Kentucky hills, men fight It
out.-James Stuart, Kentucky poet.
If Morgan and the other bank
ers must get into another war, let
them do it by enlisting in the For
eign Legion.-Senator Nye of North
Dakota.
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lieve he understands it. Mr.. Bal
lard says you must agree with him.
AS a matter of fact he did not say
anything of the kind. You can sign
up for the 16 points for social JUS
tice or reject them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
Daily Thought

For Jesus himself testified. thai
a prophet hath no honor in his own
country.-St. John 4.44.
DEWARE Of doubt-faith is the
ID subtle chain that binds us to
the inflnite.-E. o. Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

Statistics reveal that consumption of flour
in the United States has dropped considerably
in the last so years. Let's see, wasn't it about
that time they invented face powder?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

Al Smith, as honorary New York zoo super
intendent. welcomes contributions for empty
cages. We know where he can get a slightly
dilapidated blue eagle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

Bella Lugosi. actor. says that women are
more interested than men in things Of horror.
Which explains those new hat styles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

British inheritance tax department keeps
careful tab on physical condition Of aged mil
honaires. For any needed technical advice.
re would suggest they consult one of our gold
diggers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

Virginia laborer, at one sitting, eats half
bushel Of apples. Probably he had just re-
ceived a doctor bill
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apparently futile struggle-who pray
for faith and a brimful heart Of
love.
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