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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 1898
TRAP FOR GRAFTERS

THERE is a certain type Of individual who
4 feels TIA, public Office is merely a device
for reasonably safe theft. He is prevalent in
politics as the boil weevil is in the Southern
cotton fields. His philosophy IS such that he
can't be reformed. He can. however, be quar-
sntlned by putting him in Jail or booting him
out Of his JOB.
A number OF people have asked Us how one
can spot a CRATER. That's easy. Have you a
neirh5or who is on the public pay roll? Look
UP hs salary. It's a matter Of public record.
Then observe the manner In which he lives
Suppose sou know that his salary fOr the last
fve years has been $1,000 annually. Assume
that I'D this period he has purchased a $4,000
hose-yCu can get thai information. too. from
his assessmcnts-three cars worth $1,000 each.
has been % Europe vice and IS a collector Of
pedigreed dogs.
Don't hesitate TO ask him where he got the
money. You are paying for his flights Of lux
ur- III the end. anyhow. He may tell YOU his
or his wife's great-aunt died and left them an
estate. ask him the circumstances. Estates
are "a matter Of public record, too.
By next November the income Of every in
dividuaI and corporation will be open to the
public. The revelations viii be interesting.
But you don't have to wait.
The CRATER is the public Official who lives
beyond his salary and can offer no explanation
for Joins so.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
MAYOR PRAISED FOR
CITY APPOINTEES

By Clarence Butler.
Mayor Kern deserves c%ongratula-
tons for the kind of people he has
thus far appointed to serve under
him during his administration. In
connection with this, allow me to
put in a good word for Andy Miller,
superintendent of the Riverside
Nursery, who has been with the city
for twenty-five years. I have known
him a long time and hope Mr.. Kern
will see fit to retain him.
The excellent condition of our
beautiful parks and drives is due
largely to his efforts and direction.
Having long worked under him, I
know from experience that he is a
good man. What the city needs is
more men like Andy Miller and
Mayor Kern.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

Japan and China, and on the same day starts
1000 men heading for the borders of Chahar
province with all the implements of war.
Lupe velez and Johnny weissmuller have
undergone their 18th reconciliation and the
state of Nevada has filed suit to collect taxes
on 10 steamships operated out of the port of
New York.
The chief of the re department at Mar
blehead. Mass, has resigned because he can't
induce his hremen to go to fires with him any
more. and a merchant in Birmingham. Ala.
has won a $500 verdict against his lodge
brothers because they kicked him in the pants
while giving him a fraternal initiation.
A New York gentleman is taken in by the
police for begging, and he explains in court
that he was simply standing in the street with
his hat of so that the breeze would make
his hair grow. and could he help it if we'll
meaning strangers dropped So worth of nickels
and dimes into his hat while he was doing it?
Meanwhile, a st. Louis girl. who couldn't
take time of from her job to go to the mar
rage hcence bureau, sends a girl friend off
with her fance to get the document. and
ACGAAAS ~ AZ AAO--OA SAAN NAAC wv AAON OAAAS
obtained the license, but got married with it.
III sheriff of Robertson County. Tennes-
see. running shy Of deputies, has taken to ar
resting people by telephone and reports that
so far no one has refused to come in to the
Jail and be locked Up on request. Another
telephone angle gets into the days news when
a New York phone girl has her ~ex-sweetie
arrested for calling her up 1S5 times in one
evening.
And, to cap the climax, Chicago detectives
arrest two colored men for trying to operate
a rent a gun and shoot it yourself" agency,
seizing the % reviewers with which the men
were equipped and lodging the men in jail.
To al OF which you may add whatever
moral seems to you possible in the circum-
stances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT
SHOULD BE RATIFIED

BY Mrs. q. A.
Buzzards-those are the men in
this country who would hinder the
growth Of a child, mentally, morally
and physically so that a few more
coins would jingle in the pockets OF
their jeans.
They are t e men who r fight
ing the ratification Of the Child
Labor Amendment. They are the
men who do not want any legisla-
ton passed that might keep them
from hiring these children. They
are afraid-in fact they know-that
if Congress has the power, it would
not let them work little boys and
girls, IA or Is years old, as long
as 10 or II hours a week.
I am glad The indianapolis
Times has the good sense to ap-
prove ratification.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
FARMERS SHOULD PAY
WORKERS LIVING WAGES
BY Mrs. E. E. r.

By Mrs. E. E. r.
I have never read a truer piece
of smart saying than r. j.. B. wrote
about the farmer. True to life.
They want everything there is to
make life easier and have less help
on the farm. We have farmers
right here in Boone County who
have men working on their farms
for Is cents a day for feeding and
so cents for blowing and work
such as that; then go to the county
trustee for their food, letting the
taxpayers furnish them farm hands.
They come to town in their cars
and talk about common laborers,
saying they wouldn't work if they
had a job while poor relief workers
are on the PWA work for 40 cents an
hour and just barely enough to
exist. When we put the laborer to
work the farmers won't have to
worry about their products because
they will be in demand.
Let the farmers pay their help
living wages and wait. Theirs will
come later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
XXI NOT
STRIKE AT o o

BY a Taxpayer.
Tax margarine so the poor can
do without butter. Why can't this
tax be put on something that the
poor can do without, such as lax
uries?
Taxes should be placed on to-
bacco, candy, drinks, shows, ball
tickets, pool tickets, dances, slot
machines and ice cream. These
things the poor can do without.
If this tax is placed on margarine
that mean that we do without but
ter, hoping that every other family
does the same.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
RATIFICATION OF CHILD
b ACT is G
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Martin.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Martin.
This week the Indiana Senate
will have to consider the child
labor amendment. Do they realize
what an important thing it is? If
our civilization is to move on. it
seems to me we must pass legisla-
ton to prevent INSCRIPTIONS en-
ployers from exploiting I'LL youth.
There are eleven states in which
employers may have children under
16 work as much as 10 or II hours a
day. This sounds like the Gays of
slavery. Let Indiana wake up and
join the parade of forward-moving
states. Let us ratify that amend
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
INDECENT POOR MUST
HAVE NATIONS AID
BY Alta SamueIs

BY Alta Samuels.
I agree with Mrs. Burris' letter
"the time will never be ripe for
poor, old people" Would it be
wrong for us to hope the time would
come to the rich that are fighting
the old-age pension that they too
would have to squeeze every nickel
they could get to help make both
ends meet to keep the wolf from
their doors?
Give us enough to live like you
wish to live, or shall we ask Con-
gress to pass a law to kill every one
as soon as they are old?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
OLEO TAX WILL NOT
INCREASE FOOD COSTS
BY z. o. Hapgood.

BY z. o. Hspgood.
A bill is now in the House Com
mittee providing for a tax Of 10
per cent a pound on oleomargarine
except that made from domestic
oils and fats. This bill, if enacted,
would give the consumer a more
wholesome and strengthening food
at no increased cost.
At the same time the whole farm
industry protests against the i'm
port duty for oils produced by pau
per labor employed in the South
Sea Islands and American posses
sions that we can not tariff.
Labor should and will grant the
farmer the same protection they
ask for themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
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FIREMEN DESERVE PAY
SLICE RETURN

BY j. w. b.
I am a busiaess man and deal
with the ffemen and find them the
best of men They say Indianapolis
has the best fire department in the
country and Of high standard. Well
let's keep 1t that way. The boys took
a cut in pay and took it on the
chin. Every time there is a dona-
ton the boys are in on it, and never
turn down buying tickets when they
are approached.
Now taxpayers don't let's squawk
when they ask for their pay back.
Let us take it on the chin and give
them all Of it. Everything is higher
and, to bring back prosperity, we
must pay high wages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
ONU SHOULD BE
PAID TO VETERANS

BY Mrs. z. Davis.
Saturday night your paper had
a letter from some one who called
the veterans bonus winners.
If this man could see my hus-
band, suffering from day to day,
and in need of some money to doc
tor with, he would change his mind
and say pay the bonus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
The Message Center

(Times readers are inrited to cypress
their uielos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare a chance.
Limit them to $50 1oords or less. Your
letter must be signed, but names aciH
be Withheld at request Of the letter
q~0riter.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

Note-Not always does Herr Doktor Luther
ask indiscreet questions, however. Some times
ne is asked indiscreet questions. Recently, at the
nome Of former Rep. Fred Britten Of Illinois,
the German envoy was approached by a gentle
man puiSSant in the present Administration
How are things in Germany" he queried.
Fine fine" replied Luther. Every one voted
for Hitler"
But the opposition can't vote, can it9" said
the other.
Weary guests had to listen to a two-hour
harangue by the excited Herr Doktor who eX-
planned in loud tones all about German liberty
under the Nazi regime. Since Luther was the
ranking guest. etiquet forced other guests to sit
patiently until he was ready to go-quite late in
the evening.
THE Senate session just before the vote which
l. rejected the United States entry into the
World Court, provided an interesting STUDY OF
types.
Galleries and floor were crowded with
visitors. So many congressman came over to
hear the debate that for a time one might nave
been in the House instead Of the Senate-par-
ticularly If the names Of senators who were
formerly representatives were added to the list
These beginning with Vice President Gar
ner) would include such men as Ham Lewis,
Dickinson, Maloney. Barley. Tom ConnaIy, Pat
Harrison and several others.
Mrs. Ickes, wife of the Secretary OF the In
terror, was one of the Cabinet visitors present.
She left Just before the vote, evidently believing
that no action would be taken until much Later
Witty Mrs. Florence Kahn, Representative
from California, sat on the Senate floor thanked
by two House colleagues, and jotted down the
votes with her pencil. She seemed jubilant at
the result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
DEFENDS EMPLOYING OF
WOMEN IN CITY

By. Mrs. w. NJ. G.
NJ. Trilby, your article interested
me very much. You say that mar
ried women are the worlds worst
enemy because they are working.
How many wives r working today
By choicef Very few. We certainly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
Daily Thought

Can the Ethiopian change his
skin, or the leopard his spots? Then
may We also do good, that are &C.
customed to do evil.-Jeremiah
1928.
A S surely as God is good, so
IN surely there is no such thing
as necessary evllSouthey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
TIMES is COMMENDED
FOR EDITORIAL

BY E. ]. Unruh.
1 take this occasion to commend
you for your excellent editorial l
the issue of The indianapolis Times
of Jan. 80, entitled, ITO Hell With
the World-and America"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
How | Know

BY VIRGINIA KIDWELL
Now I know why it is you're in a
crowd
Continuously pretending to be gay,
Are always seen where laughter is
most loud
1t is to drown the thoughts that
in you lay.
Now I have fathomed why you al
not bear
To be alone where memories may
rise,
A quiet hour would drive you to de-
spair,
At last I understand and sympa~
thize.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

A Yale professor says a pedestrian is "a
creature possessing highway rights" but just
let the creature try proving that to a truck
driver who's never been at Yale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07
So They Say

The men in the navy are sound
and do not take the ideas Of the
Reds seriously. - Navy Secretary
Claude Swanson.
The nation has tried TO accom-
plish in one generation that which,
under ordinary and prudent cir
cumstances, it should take a coun-
try a 100 years to bring about
Percy H. Johnston, New York hnan-
cier,
am not really very familiar with
American people or their institu-
tons. Perhaps 1t is because I am
not a movie fan. - Sheila Kaye
Smith, British author.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

It might be worth while to inquire If
Louisiana's tame governor was christened o.
K. Allen or just got that way yessing Huey
Long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

Hillbilly crime is decreasing in Missouri and
Arkansas. says an investigator. Probably not
d-ecreasing-juSt transferred TO the radio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

Tailors meeting in New York have decreed
brighter clothes for men, but the men don't
happen TO be women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-07

II Ford Prick wants a good suggestion for
the Improvement Of baseball. let him not ask
the wives Of some Of the fans.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
SARAJEVO

TNWENTY-O ONE years ago, June %, a
tubercular Bosnian youth fired a shot into
EurOpe's pOwder-boX and set the world on fire
The nightmare that followed resulted in the
death of 10 million soldiers and 13 million
civilians, in 20 millions MANNED in dollar losses
of 500 billions Every nation lost. and every
nation still is paying for its defeat
On the surface the world appears to have
forgotten the frightful lessons of 1914-1S Yet
mas It?
This week Viscount Cecil made public in
London the results Of a great peace conference.
The English electorate voted IL million to
355.OOO for Britain to remain in the League of
Nations; 10 million to 100000 for a general
arms reduction; 10 million to 100000 for TAX
ing the profit out of arms traffic; 10 million
10 100000 to apply economic pressure to at
lacking nations. Here was a popular vote for
law and peace voiced. as Lord Cecil said, in
passionate intensity"
When the masses are willing 10 fight the
war-makers as passionately as they have been
fighting imaginary enemies. the sword-rattling
rulers OF earth will find themselves without
armies to fight and without taxpayers to pay
for their follies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
EASY LIFE ON THE RANCH

THE fastener who takes vacation in the
4 great open spaces of the West. seeking
taste Of the life of the cowboy and the plains
man seems to be a tough chap to satisfy.
III Larom. president Of the Western Dude
Ranchers' Association, says that members of
the association are having a hard time pro-
viding all the conyeniences Of home for their
guests and at the same time meeting their de-
mand for a taste OF real, old-fashioned ranch
life
The fastener. it develops, wants his
room-with- bath and music with his meals; so
some dude rancher will give them to him, only
to discover that the guest is dissatisfied, on the
ground that the West is no longer wild and
woolly.
The rich man who sets out to get back to
nature very often makes a spectacle Of him
self in this way He plans to rough it in an
Adirondack hunting lodge, for instance, and
then equips the lodge more deliberately than
the ordinary suburban home is equipped-and
wonders why he is missing something.
The private bath is a blesSing-but don't try
to take it with you when you are getting back
to nature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02

Their salaries for the first two years
of this Administration amount to
$10,62O,O00 Add to this S150,O00 for
the salary of the President and you
have $1O,77O,OO0 paid for overhead
in two elective branches of govern
ment in two years.
All other high officials Gncluding
the nine justices Of the Supreme
Court are appointive, with the ex-
ception Of the Vice President, who
has voice only in case of a tie
vote The voters of the country
can not be charged with the acts Of
the persons appointed But the
voters are accountable for 532 per-
sons for whom they directly vote.
1t would seem that any intelligent
citizen could grasp the meaning of
spending nearly $11,000,000 for
salaries. This is true even if along
with the 532 elected Officials he has
no conception whatever as to what
IS 900, 100000 represents. There has
been much ridicule directed at the
$50, but it strikes one as peculiar
that the voters should be allowed to
look at themselves. Can any one
afford to pay out s11,000000 with
out asking the recipients Of such a
sum what was given in return?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
AIDING GOOD MUSIC

NINE. LEONE KRUSE-HUK Of the Chicago
W CIVIC Opera and assisting artists Will be
heard az The luncheon o. the Kiwanis Club
tomorrow.
such programs are part Of the strong
trend 10 good music which has become appar-
emit in the last few months and the Kiwanians
have Sc, an example which might well be FOL
lowed by other organizations.
Indianapolis. probably as appreciative OF
good music Us any other city OF It's size. Is
lacking ID the organization ana spirit which
are needed for bringing Hoosier talent for
ward. The city suffers by comparison with
Cincinnati S.. Louis. Milwaukee. 10 mention
bur a few o. the Middle West music centers.
The Indiana symphony Orchestra stands
practically alone II the states musical field
There seems no valid reason why the orcheS-
ira. some Of the outstanding choral organiza-
lions Of the city and capable soloists could not
JOIN in a movement 10 bring opera to the city
ana state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
ROCkPORT RESTORATION

TNDIANA'S historical shriucs VIII be aug
mcnted on independence Day with dedi-
cation ~ the restored village Of ROckpOrt as a
memorial Of the years spent within the states
confines by Abraham Lincoln
Among the restored buildings viii be the
office OF judge John Pitcher. Between that
Office and Lincolns home was stretch OF II
miles which me walked TO obtain law books
for study.
That is a Tar cry from todsys educational
mcthods-bcautiful buildings. adequate equip
ment, well-uancd facUltie-but the path OF
learning still has but one signpost-work
The crude office IN the restored village Is
a reminder that true greatness Is above ma
teriaI things and the youth OF today. faced
with the complexities of modern civilization
can tread the same path as Lincoln. but with
greater opportunity for service than was pos
si5le IN his day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
LAW ON DRIVERS LICENSE
TOO SEVERE, HE SAYS
BY Herman Hagemier

BY Herman Hagemier.
The other day two lads were
charged with kidnapping and re-
ceived 99-year sentences. The blame
was not with the sentences but with
the charges brought against them
Public opinion was in high approval
when the charge was changed
against them so as to allow lighter
sentence.
There are other punishments
which are all out of line with the
seriousness of the crime committed.
When we go to get drivers license
we fill out an application answering
number of questions. Most Of
them are unnecessary and irrele-
want
Some of the questions would en-
barraSs us if we had 20 answer in
the affirmative things we might
want to forget and are surely of no
concern to the auto license depart
ment. The questions are too trivial
and too nOsey and l think that a
1-to-10-year sentence for not an
swering them correctly is as ridicu-
lous as that 99-year sentence was
for that 14-year-old kidnaper. I
think Prosecutor Spencer well justi-
fed in not bringing charges against
Cancilla on this count. Furthermore,
believe that if charges we're
brought against all the auto drivers
in Indiana who filled out their ap-
plea lions incorrectly, possibly $4,000
! persons would be facing 1-to-10-
/ year sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
TUESDAY, july 2 1898
END OF 4 PARALLEL

MUCH has been said and written recently
W about the fairness Of a busy nation u
accieimins Alabama PITTS. the Sing sing pris-
oner who now has been given his chance and
who IS playing ball 10 an Eastern league.
This ucV paper vas one O.. the FIRST 20 rally
% Pitts cause. believing that thc crimes Of the
past have DO effect on mans future and
should uot be held against him in his efforts
% become a useful citizen.
in indianapolis We have situation that
has some points similar 10 the case Of Ala
bama Pitts j is Tho situation involving Peter
a Caucila attorney and former deputy prose-
cltCr uho forgot" to list hiz conviction on
rrard larceny charge when he filed his sworn
Application for an Indiana drivers license
tha year.
CsuoLa has had opportunities that Ala
bama Pl,-s never had. Canc.ua cid not have
10 serve time on his conviction and had the
opportunity TO face the world again from
scratch during those years that Pitts was be-
hind prison walls.
In those years CauciLa became an attorney
and practi-ed Jaw in indianapolis. On Jan. l
Of this year, political intercession brought him
am appointment as deputy prosecutor on the
staff %. Prosecutor Herbert ~ Spencer.
WHOM th7- appointment was made Can
ella became q public official And when he
became public official. he was. through the
duties Of his Office accountable to the people
OF Marion County
Ills conduct. after his appointment. should
have been letter perfect. He no longer was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-02
HUMANITY MARCHES on

ID ECENT news dispatches record the sign
ing OF an old-aee pension bill for Illinois
By Gov. Henry Homer Il provides a pension
OF $50 a MONTH while Indianas law has a limit
OF SIS. nagically small. But more tragic is
the fact that the average pension paid in Indi-
ana is only S6l5 a month. according to re-
Gently published figures
poor relief situation. yet IL proposes 10 DO far
better by its aged poor than Indiana. despite
the fact that this states pension law became
effective yea- and half ago.
AL signs point 10 new conception OF So
cictys duty 10 the ased poor. There appears
no reason for Indiana to be lasgard III pro-
viding real relief.