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The Washington times., 1935-07-17
DESTRUCTION
Of PLEAS HELD
ACCIDENTAL
Western Union Employees Tell
How Power Interests
Dictated Messages

CONTINUED from Page u
that morning Mr.. Brewster was
out of the office and COrcOran
was very excited when he failed
to reach him. COrcOran finally
called between IL and IL o'clock
and told me that:
""By God 1 played ball with
him on this damn QuOddy, He
need not expect another thing
from me-"
SwOre on Phone
Representative Lewis CD Of
Colorado asked:
There was q good deal Of
profanity"
eyes, there was some"
'Were you not surprised that
Q minor Government official
used such language in dealing
with . member of Congress-"
II was more surprised at the
language used by Mr.. COrcOran
In speaking to a lady"
Before Mrs. Dustin took the wit
ness stand, Representatives Knute
Hill, of Washington and MacFar-
lane, of Texas, Democrats, both
told the committee that RepreSen-
tative Brewster had indicated to
them he would support the drastic
holding company death clause.
Representative Hill asserted:
Brewster attended a meeting
at the RFC with friends of the
legislation and / did not think
any Benedict Arnold of this
cause was present"
Representative MacFarlane said
he agreed with all those whose
testimony before the committee
"conflicted with the statements
made by Brewster"
Details of an alleged statement
by H. P. Cory, PWA engineer,
threatening that the Quoddy
project would be halted unless
Representative Brewster favored
the Administrations utility legis-
lation, we're given the committee
by Roy c. Haynes, another of
Mr.. Brewster's secretaries. He
testified:
"COry called our office and
said that he had seen Tom
and that nothing more would
be done on QuOddy until Brew
Ster returned from Maine and
the utility bill was out of the
way"
Cory told him to instruct
Brewster to fly to Washington
31d that his absence was holding
up the project, Mr.. Haynes testi-
fled.
He gave the committee a YER
batim report of a conversation
which he said was held between
Corcoran and Brewster, during
which Corcoran asked Brewster
to send out a statement contain
ing debate between Senators 3D.
rah (RO, of Idaho, and Hastings
l(RO, of Delaware, in which the
former held the utility bill as un-
constitutional. He said the con-
HerSation ran as follows:
BreWEter: II am not ready to
send 6tlt any statement"
C0rcoran: "Why nOt?"
Brewster: "It make refer
ence to Senator Hastings and
must give some consideration to
him."
/ COrcOran: 81 don't see why
you should consider Hastings.
He would not do anything for
you"
Brewster: "He did the last
time, and 1 expect financial aid
from him the next time. 1 don't
know that 1 am ready to sign
this letter containing Senator
BOrah'S views"
Mr.. Haynes explained to the
committee that Senator Hastings
helped in Brewster's last cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1935-07-17
BRITISH EDITOR DEAD

HOVE, England, July IT..
Lord Dalziell, Ct, retired newspa-
per publisher, died yesterday. two
weeks after his wife's death at
Karlsbad. AS Sir James Henry
Dalzien he was chairman Of the
United newspaper group.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23

towns. Now they can pick their own
vegetables and fruit, the customers
can not buy them and labor has
gone to other parts of the state.
They may now enjoy their indie
pendence from labor.
If the poor fish in our own state
on strike at Terre Haute would go
on a buyers strike instead of la
Dor strike, their case might be differ
ent. A general buyers strike is
much more effective than a general
labor strike. But labor leadership
has mossback methods.
The Hungarian miners who
threatened to starve in the mine pit
did not go on parade or on picket
duty, but their voice was heard
around the world.
Intelligent business leadership
would cut profits to the lowest pos
sible point, insure increasing value
for the money and insure the pur-
chasing power of labor. without
which no prosperity is possible.
Labor is committing suicide if it
accepts wages that prevent the con-
sumption of the products of indus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
JULES CAMBON

IRON Vevey comes word of the death of Jules
Cambon, former French ambassador to the
United States Few kindlier souls have come into
this modern world.
AS project OF the Rhore, at Lyons, one of the
intellectual capitals Of his country. he refused
help TO struggling students who used to sit at his
feet there And this trait characteristic OF his
career. He tried to give light, be helpful make for
friendship and understanding between peoples.
He was great ambassador and friend of Amer
lea because ne translated the true spirit of his own
people TO the people of this country. and-rare knack
he ably did the same for the people of America
10 the people Of France
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
LNmeNtS Threat of War

of dying men. For armies are on
the march and the keen-edged
bayonet that now glistens in the
sun soon may bury itself in the
bowels of hated" foe.
Already has Mussolini mar
shaled his accOutred legionS, and
, to the thrilling urge of the wild
music of war they march on. And
to what end? To defend their
beloved homeland from an inVad-
ing foe? All, no. They advance
by command of Mussolini, this
booted and buckled Caesar, whose
cold hand of ambition reaches
out to further his gold dreams OF
empire.
How far, o, Mussolini, will you
abuse our patience? How long
will you battle justice in thy mad
career? To what extent will you
carry the audacity?
But enough. This bemedaled
Caesar-he of the fierce counte-
nance-mounts the lannon's top
and turning his burning glare on
the upturned faces, shouts his de-
f1ance: Il march straight ahead. In
Ethiopia I shall make war. Dare
to invoke the sanctions of the
League and there will be war in
Europe, tool"
Audacity incarnate! Madness
run amuck! Ard alas-alas-the
peace so crimSon-gained!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
A RAY OF HOPE

7 Asst week the League of Nations made peace
Il offer to Mussolin Ethiopia would be placed
under international control and Italy might have
share in its development.
To this II Duce replied on Saturday saying the
proposal unacceptable because It did not offer
a minimum basis" for the realization of Italys aims
Here seemed ray of hope. The Italian dictator
did not mount gun carriage, is his wont, and
thunder back that nothing short of military solu-
ton would do. He left open what was widely accept
ed as at least a crack in the door.
To-Day Mussoni is reported to have taken Sec
ond step the general direction Of keeping negotia-
lions going. Geneva understands he has made known
the minimum basis" he had in mind last week
This is:
l. Eritrea and Italian Somalland must be con-
nected territorialy by cession to Italy of large
section of western Ethiopia.
2. If Ethiopia is to have outlet to the sea, it
must be via Eritrea the north or Italian Somali-
land to the south.
3. Most Of Ethiopia's army must be disarmed and
demoblized. The rest must be placed under Italian
commanders.
The outlook for peace still remains very dark
But the fact that any hope remains at ALL under the
circumstances, is something. The League has made
ii Duce an oder-Whlch was turned down. In turn,
II Duce is represented as having made a counter
proposal which, in all likelihood, the League will
turn down.
But. traders usually have an asking price which
they are willing to TRIM after bargaining while. 1t
is just possible such is now the case.
There is a very slender chance Great Britain and
the League will accept II Duce's minimum" if it
turns out stated above 1t would amount to giving
Italy protectorate over all Ethiopia save the salt
and rock wilderness which she already turned down
Western Ethiopia is the only part of the kingdom
generally habitabe to white men, There is the rich
table-land where the climate is bearable 1t also
contains Lake Tsana source of the Blue Nile whose
waters Britain is not likely to allow to pass into
Italian control if she can help it.
Acceptance of the reported proposal would mean
defeat for the League and be a serious blow for
Britain The thing the League is attempting to do
is to safeguard the independence of a member and
Britain is seeking to protect her prestige and the
life line of her empire
1t will, therefore, almost certainly be rejected
Perhaps MusSolini knows it will be. If So he is
doing one of two things, namely, fishing for better
price for calling off his dogs of war; stalling for
tme-until the rainy season ends and the order to
attack be given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
CONSTITUTION IN BALANCE

IT begins to look as if the Constitution of the
United States. in way ana another. would be
the big issue of the 1886 presidential campaign And
whether you favor or oppose its amendment. you
must admit that Its emergence campaign issue
at least signifies the return of reality to American
politics
We steadily approaching an hour of great de-
cislon. Sooner or later We must decide whether We
will undertake great and far-reaching alterations
III the American social and economic structure Such
alterations. undertaken will have to be preceded
by constitutional changes.
The constitutional issue therefore can not be
raised too early discussed too extensively 1t needs
all the argument, all the close examination that
give 1t.
BY making it focal point for presidential cam
paigning, simply preparing ourselves to make
an intelligent decision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY

WE were among those who had misgivings when
Joseph P. Kennedy was appointed chairman of
the Securities and Exchange Commission To put
stock market speculator in charge of cleaning up
the securities racket and keeping other spectators
from dealing from the bottom of the deck seemed
to us rank hereSy.
Although we have since repeatedly admitted our
misjudgment of Joe Kennedy we are glad to do so
again. and at the same time express regret at the
resignation of that jovial hard-hitting Irishman
Commissioners Lands, Healy, Matthews Ross and
former Commissioner Pecora are men of competence
and public zeal But doubtless even they will grant
that the greater part of the credit for the successful
administration of the stock market control and
truth-n -Securites laws should go to Chairman Ken
nedy.
With blunt frankness he told the market riggers
that they would have to stop playing with the cards
the way they had BEEN His smile and responsiveness
helped to break serious capital strike and his sense
of the practical guided the commission in making
Untried theoretical reforms workable.
The Roosevelt Administration and the nation will
be fortunate if another of his caliber can be found
to take Mr. Kennedy's place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
VETERANS FOR PEACE

Tr is an encouraging thing to see the men who did
the fighting in the last providing forum for
snti-war speakers The annual encampment of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars at New Orleans, was ad-
dressed by number of speakers who demanded that
America stay out of the next Chief among
them that old irrepressible, Smedley Butler.
Every war;" said Gen. Butler, from the time
of the landing of the Pilgrims, has been fought be-
cause somebody wanted to make something out of it
and somebody always did"
No should have more interest in a statement
of that kind than men who have actually gone to
war. The Veterans of Foreign Wars do all of
service by reminding that it is possible to have
sturdy patriotism and at the time remain fully
aware of the evils of and of the great Importance
of keeping America at peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
MAKE 1T FACTS

THE San Francisco hearing of Tom Moneys
application for a writ of habeas corpus can
be either digned excursion after facts or another
of those fantastic affairs in which justice parades
in motley
This warning is occasoned by headlined accounts
of MONEYS present economic and political views
elected on cross-examination by the states rep
resentative, Deputy Atty. Gen. Cleary. After
these views were Haunted in the press to prove
Mooney still a radical, Mr. Cleary next day moved
they be stricken from the record as immaterial.
There are only three questions with which this
hearing should concern itself:
Was Mooney convicted with perjTed evidence?
Was this perjury known to the state at the time?
Did the state suppress important evidence that
might have cleared up the crime 10 years ago?
If MONEYS counsel can answer these afirma-
lively then substantial justice under the Consti-
tutionS due process clause has been denied and he
should be freed. If not he must remain in prison.
This hearing is irregular enough without clut-
tering the record with irrelevancies. 1t is being
tried before elderly referee who is inexperienced
IN criminal law. He may not rule out improper
questions. For every disputed point in the trials
conduct. counsel must run to the State Supreme
Court for instructions. Weeks at best will be
wasted
For 19 years this case has been made sound
ing board for political heresy- hunters and other
emotional Cahfornians. Let this hearing in
justices name, be what it is supposed to be by law
"a search for facts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
GAINESVILLE ENTERTAINS

IF this hay, lazy fall weather is giving you the
feeling that you would like to chuck the business
the job, GAINESVILLE, down in Harrison County,
offers change.
For five days, beginning today, GAINESVILLE is host
TO the annual meeting of the Hoosier Fox Hunters
Association
Hounds, those dogs with the big appetites and
big voices will be much in evidence One who has
missed the baying of hounds in full cry the trail
of fox has missed real back-to-nature music
That old-fashioned debate on Resolved, That
fox chasing is humane sport and fox hunters are
the best of people" is to be by the af1rma
side. The only possible dssenter-the fox-isn't
scheduled to speak and he doubtless would be very
much preju6iced judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
Questions and Answers

Q-Has the United States gov
eminent ever issued a $500 bill?
A-No.
Q-With what should hair
brushes be cleaned to prevent the
bristles from becoming soft?
A-Put dash of household am
monia in some warm water and
dip the brush in its several times
with the back up. Do not rinse.
The ammonia stiffens the briStles
so that they never grow soft. Wipe
the back with a soft cloth and lay
the brush on its back to dry.
Q-What is metaphysics?
A branch of philosophy re-
ferring, as used today, to spiritual
phenomena as contrasted with the
physical phenomena dealt with
by science.
Q-Was the term of a United
States patents always II years?
A-Prior to the Act approved
March 2, 1861, patents we're
granted for IA years and were
subject to extension for a further
term of seven years. That act
fixed the term at II years, and
prohibited extensions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1895.
WELCOME, CHEVROLET!

A CQUISTTION Of the Chevrolet commercial body
L n plant is another milestone in the industrial
progress Of Indianapolis.
Perhaps the outstanding industrial development
in this city in the last two decades it is to be hoped
that Chevroets decision to locate it's new plant here
will be the signal for similar expansion by other
great industries.
Indianapolis has the facilities to attract large
corporations Its transportation setup makes it one
Of the key cities of the Middle West
The advantages to Indianapolis of such a plant
as the new Chevrolet factory are numerous and
obvious Every citizen who has before him the vision
Of greater Indianapolis should be grateful to all
those persons instrumental in bringing the new
factory here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
LOSS OF MENTAL CLINIC
WOULD BE HARMFUL

BY Scion C. Vial, Chief Probation Officer
The threatened closing of the
neuro- pSychiatric department of the
City Hospital because of the failure
of the city and county budgets to
provide for it, is to us alarming and
seems to deserve serious considera-
ton.
This department is but the embryo
of the psychiatric clinic Indianap-
oils needs and its capacity to serve
this community should be expand
ed rather than curtailed or elinli-
mated.
Not only does Indiana law forbid
the detention of the insane in Jail,
but common decency demands Spe-
cial care for them, and this depart
ment of the City Hospital alone
provides such care for the ever-in-
creasing number of mentally sick
persons.
They are sent there for diagnosis
or care pending commitment to
state, county or Federal hospitals.
From 20 to 80 persons each month
are sent from the municipal courts.
These people otherwise would be
left in cells here or at the county
Jail, many to scream themselves
hoarse, doing injury to themselves
and creating an intolerable Situa-
ton for those forced to remain
within hearing.
The courts are often uncertain as
to the responsibility under the law
Of persons brought before them. The
pSychiatric department provides an
examination of the individual and
informs the court if mental disease
is present. Even with some persons
placed on probation they are able
to give us advice as to therapy in
the particular case.
This department is of inestimable
worth and those in charge are to
be complimented for the service
they are able to render with limited
facilities. Will you use your inf1u-
ence to preserve what we have there
even if we can not develop it further
at this time?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
ATTACKS ACTIONS OF
ANTI-LABOR MOB
BY Times Reader

BY Times Reader
The Sonoma County vigilante mob
that kidnapped, tarred and feathered
two labor organizers in the vegetable
fields of California was composed
of 103 per cent Americans, members
of the So-called elite business mems
organizations.
After the incident they spread the
news that other communities would
be cleaned out of their labor agi-
tatorS by these capital defenders.
OF course the farmers who owned
the land are bankrupt because OF
their observation-disclosures to mortgage
holders on their land, yet some of
these simple SimonS are breaking
their necks trying to pay interest
on these debts and expected to find
market among the laboring class
for their products without paying a
wage that would permit consump-
ton.
Their employees lived in shanty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
BY L. e. BlacketOr

BY L. e. BlacketOr
In these unsettled days when
reading the daily dispatches from
abroad one can not help realizing
that direful things betide. For
that dark specter of war-grim,
hideouS thing-again stalks the
land. And, as we catch his leer-
ing eye, our memories are carried
back to those awful years of 1914
to 1918. A world gone mad. War
was the word-War! And at its
close, when the last cannon had
belched forth its hot blast of
carnage, a world lay drenched i'll
blood.
But it was a war to end war"
So it was that out Of this cata-
clysmic Shambles there emerged
new hope and nations meeting
in solemn counsel resolved to re-
nounce war as an instrument of
national policy.
And a distressed world rejoiced!
Yet, alas! For strange doings
seem now afoot, and ominouS
rumblings we hear. We can not
believe it so, but it is! For every
gale that now sweeps across the
oceans span carries to our ears
the rhythmic roll OF the war
drums, and the trumpets' Strident
blare. And soon we may hear
again the clash of reSounding
arms, and the means and groanS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
HE DOESN'T THINK MUCH
OF OUR MIR. PEGLER

BY C. NJ. Anderson
Lately I have noticed in the Mes
sage Center a lot Of criticism of Mr..
Pegler. No doubt there are a few
people who read The Times who
have the same mental capacity as
Mr.. Pegler, and no doubt look
with great interest for every issue.
And you know in America every
person has a right to his own
opinion.
You can tell by the way he writes
he went to college and must have
great understanding.
1. at one time, read his column,
but it was so "brainy" 1 could not
grasp his meaning. So 1 do not read
it any more.
You know the newspaper is some
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
BY JENNY ROBIN

You looked at me ard said,
You are so fresh, so new
Like a moon flower in the dusk,
Bathed clean with evening dew.
And not being content to see
And then pass by,
You nipped the bud and left II
In the sun to die.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23

(Ttmes readers are JRUtted to cypress
their Diea0S in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can have q chance.
Limit them to ESQ a0Ords or Tess. Your
letter must be stgned. but names a0ttI
be G0ithheLd on request
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
Daily Thought

Take heed that We despise not
one of these little ones; for I say
unto you, that in heaven their an
gels do always behold the face of
My Father which is in Heaven
st. Matthew 1910.
THE first duty to children is to
i make them happy. II you have
not made them so, you have
wronged them. No other good they
may get can make up for that
Buxton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23

try. Labor and capital are insep-
arabic partners and must share the
PRODUCTS to insure prosperity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23

Q-Where are the headquarters
of the Second Corps Area Of the
U. S. Army?
A-Governor's Island, New York.
Q-How old was Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy when she died? What
was the cause Of her death?
A-She died of old age in her
ninetieth year, Dec. 4, 1910.
Q-What does it cost to tele-
phone for three minutes from New
York City to Melbourne, Australia?
A-S45.
Q-Who owns the New York
Daily Mirror?
A-Wiliam Randolph Hearst.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-23
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