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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
THE RED CROSS

TINE splendid work of the American Red Gross IN
Il the areas stricken by flood and tornado has re-
vived suggestion made two years ago by Lewis
Douglas that unemployment relief be turned over to
this se-pubic agency of mercy. One political writer
thinks the plan should be written into the Repub-
lican platform as that party's answer to the relief
problem.
The proposal sounds plausible, but it will not
stand analysis.
1t is obvious that funds would have to be sup
piled by the Federal government and the Red Cross
never has received direct grant of Federal money
It's charter, approved by Congress in 1905, states
that its purpose is ito furnish volunteer aid to sick
and wounded of armies in time of war to con-
tinue and carry a system of national and inter-
national relief in time of peace and to apply the
In mitigating the suffering caused by pestilence,
famine fire. floods and other great national calam-
tiles and to devise and carry measures for pre-
venting the same While its charter might justify
handling of public money for unemployment relief,
historically it has confined its work largely to the
relief of sufferers from acts of God.
Furthermore this plan has been turned down
definitely by the Red Cross. In early 1881, when
there we're 100000 needy jobless. Congress voted
SIS 100000 for drought and unemployment relief.
and formally asked the Red Gross to administer it.
Inc late chairman john barton Fayne refused 10
accept the task, and was backed in his refusal by
President Hoover who said acceptance would destroy
the spirit of the Red Cross and injure the spirit
ual responses of the American people"
For better or worse, relief has passed the phase
of private charity and voluntary giving What is
needed now is scientific socially planned,
long-term public relief program. We not go back
to the old uncertainties. inadequacies and humin-
atoms
The Red Cross once more has lived up to its best
tradition as comforter of natures victims The dis
aster of unemployment comes from acts of men, and
henceforth must be handled by their collective
effort.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
SPEAKING OF SUBSIDIES

CECRETARY WALLACE already has disclosed
~ stupendous AAA benefit payments to large
landholdng corporations. His disclosures have been
enightenng They have informed taxpayers as to
what happened to some of the money they paid
out in processing levies and have called attention
to the rapid concentration of land ownership
The Secretary is ready to produce more informa
ton of the same type as the Senate passes
the Vandenberg resolution calling for list of AAA
benefit payments exceeding $4,000.
We agree with Senator Vandenberg that the pub
lie is entitled to this information. BY the
onng, we believe that Rep. Jones of Texas also has
a good idea He wants the Tariff Commission to
make public the of all corporations which de-
rive benefits of 100000 year from existing
tariffs.
Two sugar reproducing corporations, Secretary
Wallace revealed, have received more than mil
lion dollars each in AAA benefits. 1t would be in
teresting to learn how much the same companies
have received in tariff benefits
AAA subsidies are routed from the pockets of
the taxpayers through the Treasury into the pockets
of producers. Tariff subsidies are routed from the
pockets of the consumers through the hands of the
, middlemen into the pockets of the producers All
of which is superficial distinction not real diff
ference Whatever the name, subsidy smells the
same. It's just device for taking money from one
person and giving it to another
We trust that Senator Vandenberg will incor-
porate Rep Jones idea into his resolution; that he
will not be influenced by the fact that he personally
favors high tariffs while opposing the AAA pro-
gram We have the Senator's word for it that he
is not motivated by politics, but by implicit faith
In the principle of ptiess publicity on subsidies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22

dent occupying his official days in the park feed
ing the pgeons-but it may some time prove costly
not to say disastrous.
The Presidents job is killer 1t is becom-
ing more Only one in robust health can take
it" for four years. The whole scheme of presiden-
tia labor is designed shamefully to wear out the
victim.
Handshaking the visiting hrenen greeting the
political bosses and the potentates and the dstin-
guished visitors from the four corners of the EARTH
laying the corner stones holding formal receptions
until the very thought of white tie must be nau-
seating. travelling here and there and yon on hectic
speechmakng tours-those things are merely Incl
dents, on top of which must be piled the vast Cruel
ing routine that the public doesn't even see. How
anybody does it is wonder. The life expectancy
under such load must be greatly diminished by
the very nature of the task-as compared with the
life expectancy of the average man.
Yet, the delegates assembled in national conven-
lions start really thinking about the vice presidency
only after the tumult and the shouting of the main
show have died. And the possible chief executive is
just likely not to be some political hack select
ed for purely geographical reasons or as COM
promise to heal breach between contendng politi-
cal factions.
That we have had as presentabe lot as we
have of Vice Presidents in our history is somewhat
of miracle But we can't depend on luck-or mira
cles-forever.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
THE PREMIUM ON WAR

TT will take $1o,69266o to run the State Depart
ment, called the Department of Peace" by
Charles Evans Hughes, during the next fiscal year.
1t will take nearly s4,5oO,OOoO 900 to finance gov
eminent obligations arising out of past and future
wars. This includes nearly billion for the Army
and Navy; 100 millions for veterans benefits and
administration; two billions for the bonus and
some 900 millions for retirements and interest on
debts.
The Department of Peace" appropriation would
run the War and Navy Departments exactly ST.
days, according to Secretary of State Hull 1t would
build less than half battleShip
In other words, the United States spends s29-
295 day for peace and $12,6OOOOO day for war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
NICHOLSON COMMENTS
ON SUCKER LIST"

By Charles Nicholson, Director of Publicity
Democratic National Committee
Publication of the roster of con-
tributors to the Liberty League and
a multitude of other organizations
which are issuing, or pretending to
issue, Republican literature brings
back to mind famous colloquy
which occurred during the lobby in
vestigation some years ago. John
Henry Kirby, president of the
Southern Committee to Uphold the
Constitution, American Taxpayers
League, Southern Tariff Associa-
ton, and various other aliases for
money-raising schemes, was on the
witness stand. Senator Blaine was
cross examining him and asked Mr.
Kirby about his contributors.
you say you have no sucker
lists?" asked Senator Blaine.
Mr.. Kirby: "Only-well, I won't
say that"
In his report Senator Caraway
chairman of the investigating COM
n1ittee, recited that:
There is in truth no such thing
as a Southern Tariff Association
nor, for that matter, an American
Taxpayers League" And he added
that the institution "has no con-
stitution or bylaws; it has no men,
bers."
Yet these same organizations still
are getting contributions from the
Du Points and their satellites in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
SOCIAL PROPHYLAXIS

COME 20 years ago California shaken into a
~ frenzy of fear the agitation of the I. W. w.
among the itinerant harvest hands of the valleys.
Hiram Johnson, then Governor, created the State
immigration and Housing Commission, which inves-
tigated and found unspeakable living conditions in
the labor camps of the hop vegetable and fruit
farms. So good job did the commission do in
cleaning up this that the "I w. w. menace"
vanished overnight.
Today California and other states are obsessed
by the Communist phobia. Agtators being
arrested and given Jail sentences under criminal
syndicalism laws. Vigante committees, suppression
lists and other fear-strcken people talk about the
Communists just like their fathers used to talk about
the I. w. w.
The recent death in San Francisco of Smone
Lubin, who headed Gov. Johnson's commission, sug-
gests that the kind of social prophylaxis he
applied to the labor camps 20 years ago might stamp
out Communism now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
"A BANKER ON BUDGETS

business men who demand that the government
~ balance its budget Immediately and at any cost
might well listen to of their number Banker
Russell c. Leffingwe of the House of Morgan.
There's vast difference between business and
government budgets, this straight thinking banker
told the Academy of Political Science in New York
He said:
"A private business man may, if unrestraned by
motives of kindness good will and social oblga-
tons, hire and fire he peases, raise prices and
reduce expenses, curtail his business or wind it up,
If it runs at loss.
Government not do that. Government must
keep itself going and keep its people, too Govern
ment balance its budget only by enriching its
people, not by mpoverishing them
"a government not balance its budget by
edict; it not extract blood from stone nor
gain revenues by debating the national economy"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

ONCE during the period of child
~ bearing, two individuals must
be fed through one mouth, it is i'm
portant that the prospective mother
get her full complement of pro-
teins, carbohydrates and mineral
substances daily, and that she
avoid excess of habits that might
impair the growth of the baby.
In many parts of the country, for
instance, the water lacks iodine.
AS result, the vegetable and ami
NAL foods developed in these parts
also will lack this substance. Even
table salt, which used to contain
much iodine, now has been refined
free of the element.
To make up for this lack of an
important mineral iodized salt
should be used, or the doctor may
prescribe iodine in the form of
tablets. Iodine also may be obtained
in sea food.
The prospective mother, however,
does not need extra amounts of
iodized salt. What she gets through
the usual seasoning of her food
probably is sufficient.
Alcohol should be avoided alto
gether, and cigarets should be
smoked in moderation.
During the early months many
women suffer from nausea of vom-
iting, or both. A good way to con-
troll this difficulty is to replace the
regular three meals daily with a
small amount of solid food every
two and a half hours.
Water may be taken with meals,
not between them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
WEDNESDAY. APRIL "a, 1895.
THE KEYNOTER

or all good Republicans to come to the aid of
~ their party none could be more generally
pleasing a keynoter than Senator Frederick Stei-
wer.
This pleasant-faced Republican is little of this
and little of that. He halls from Oregon yet he's
conservative enough for the rock-ribbed East. He
voted for the Wagner Labor Act, iva and AAA,
and believes the Federal government should develop
the mighty Columbia; yet one trumpets fiercer
anathemas against the New Deal He was an ardent
dry; yet his heart bceds for the Constitution that
was so badly maued under prohibition He insists
on economy and balanced budget; yet he led the
fight for the soldiers bonus. In addition to the vir
tue of moderation in all things Senator Steiwer is
friendly and kabe.
He also has a stout pair of lungs and fine set Of
vibrant vocal chords.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER, ASK THE TINES.

gineer, believes that the famous
cypress tree near Oaxaca City, Mex
leo, is the Oldest living tree. He has
made two visits to study this tree
and has stated that he thought it
was at least 1000 years old. 1t is 140
feet high and its circumference 40
inches from the ground is 1T feet.
The tree is in the Indian village of
Santa Maria del Tule.
Q-What is the address of the In
ternational Friendship League?
A-603 Boylston-st, Boston, Mass.
Glow many times did Grover
Cleveland run for President?
Ale was three times candi-
date and twice elected.
Q-What was the ancient name
of the Dardanelles?
A-The HelIespont.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
THE ROSE OF JOY
BY ALONZO RICE

Q barren upland, barren of all,
Save with red weed and finty
stone,
Where lonely killdeers fit and call
In iterant, dull monotone;
The little winds that clap their
hands
In joy, abide not here for long.
But steal away to brighter lands
Where there are life and song.
There is no place quite desolate,
And for each lonely human
heart,
Do joyous couriers patient wait
Their cheerful tidings to i'm
part;
Here shines, and from what hidden
springs
It's small ethereal being flows;
So light, it seems almost on wings.
One downright crimson rose!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
WRITER ASKS WHAT
G. O. p. DID FOR YOUTH

BY d. T. MarkbOurne, Frankfort
Recently Chairman Fletcher of the
Republican National Committee, in
commenting on President Roosevelts
Baltimore address, remarked that
our President offered the young men
Of our nation nothing better than
employment in WA and CCC or
CARNATIONS.
May I say to Mr.. Fletcher that
when the Republican Party was re-
moved from Office after IL years of
uninterrupted governmental control,
the principal opportunities then pre-
sented to young men was hitch
hiking and living in hobo camps
where homeless girls were too often
their helpless companions?
So if our present Administration
has done nothing more than to re-
move the young men and women of
our land from such baneful environ
ment, it has done infinitely more for
the moral welfare of Our nation than
Chairman Fletcher either has done
or offers to do.
AS between the advantages of en-
ployment in WPA and in CCC
camps and the disadvantages of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
w latch Your Health

THE following diet has been sug-
J. gested as typical for the early
months of child bearing:
Before rising:
Crackers, or dry toast.
Breakfast, one-half hour later:
Orange, grapefruit, stewed prunes
or apricots; cereal with cream and
sugar; one soft-boiled egg; thin
buttered toast with unsalted but
teri; milk, cocoa, weak tea or cof-
fee with sugar.
10 a. M.
Glass of milk with crackers
graham, nabisco, oatmeal, etc..
Lunch:
Cup of cream of celery, aspara-
gus, spinach or potato soup; soup
crackers; salad of lettuce. tomato,
endive, ETC., with sugar and few
drops of lemon; whole wheat bread,
or toast, buttered; ice cream, water
ice, or custard.
p. M:
Milk, cocoa, chocolate or weak
tea: small piece of cake, crackers,
or waters.
Dinner:
Cup of bouillon or vegetable soup,
especially tomato; soup crackers;
small lamb chop, broiled steak, or
veal chop, well done; baked po-
tato, mashed potatoes, or carrots;
thin bread, or toast, buttered; let
tuce or tomato salad; ice cream or
water ice.
Bedtime:
Glass of hot milk, chocolate, or
matted milk; graham or oatmeal
crackers.
If a woman finds that certain
foods disagree with her, they may
be eliminated for a while.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
TODAY's SCIENCE
BY DAVID DIETz

TWICE each year, the scientists
l. of America gather to take in
ventory of the state of their realm,
once at Christmas time when the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science meets, and
again in the Springtime.
The annual spring scientific
meetings begin in Philadelphia on
April % with the session of the
American Philosophical Society.
Founded by Benjamin Franklin, it
is Americas oldest scientific society.
Membership in it is an honor ex-
ceeded only by membership in the
National Academy of Sciences.
Following the three day meeting
in Philadelphia, the National Acad-
envy will begin its three-day session
in Washington on April 81. This
meeting, in turn, will be followed by
meetings of the American Physical
Society and the various societies
which comprise the American Geo.
physical Union.
The American Philosophical So
ciety and the National Academy of
Sciences differ from the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science in their basis of organiza-
ton. The latter association seeks
to enroll as many scientists as pos
sible in its rank. The other two
limit their membership to a few
hundred so that membership in
them constitutes a mark of distinc-
ton.
BY following the proceedings of
these spring meetings, the observer
can form an excellent opinion of
the state of science at the moment
and the questions which are oc-
cupying the time of the leading
scientists of the nation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
THE THRoTTLEBoTToM CONCEPT

IN all the discussion of political year it's at least
= ssS per cent about the President. with only a
rare "by-the-way" mention of the Vice President,
who technically is known as the running mate He
usually is selected as an afterthought
We think generally speaking, that the country
has been surprisingly lucky about It's Vice Presidents
But we think also that the public apathy toward the
vice presidency is very grave weakness in our ap-
proach to this most important of all OF our political
events. The Throttlebottom concept is very funny
IA 3 tropical show which features the vice Presi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
OTHER OPINION
On Gov. Landon
MRS. Anis ID. Carlson. wichita. in
HsrpersI

MRS. Anis d. Carlson. wichita. in
HsrpersI
I doubt if Landon in his largest
moments ever thought of himself
as a statesman.
He is the very incarnation of the
political principle which regards the
official as an executive commits
stoned to do what his people want,
rather than as leader far in ad-
vance of them in his political and
social views. The principle may be
the fatal weakness of the Demo-
cratic society, but as all the critics
of democracy have been pointing
out for the last generation. it is
democracy. 1t is as natural for
Landon as breathing.
His democracy is not just a pose.
It runs through the whole person.
atty. His clothing is free and easy.
He is said never to look as If there
were any starch about him. He
meets people without condescension
on one hand or straining for eff
feet on the other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22

sums ranging from $40 to $4,000, &C
cording to the records of the Sen
ate Lobby Committee made public
on April 9.
Every day new organization is
born to fish for contributions.
This is only a sample of the alb
surdities of the political campaign
of 1886 so far. Any outfit that is
willing to put its name to an at
tack on President Roosevelt, on po-
litical, social, religious or any other
ground, apparently can get money
from some of those on John Henry
Kirby'S sucker list.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22

open road to which multitudes of
our young people were driven be-
cause of the frenzied financial
policies of Mr.. Fletcher's own politi-
cal party, We can well afford to let
our young people decide. Assuredly,
in the light Of present and recent
economic experiences, they will not
be willing to trust their economic
fate to Chairman Fletcher and the
political party for which he is
spokesman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22

Q-What is the origin and mean
ing of the name Stoehr?
Att is from the German, mean
ing a sturgeon.
Q-Who was King of Great Brit
ain at the time when the Is COL
onies proclaimed their Declaration
of Independence?
A-George III.
Q-Where is the oldest living tree
in the world?
Abr. Hermann Won Schrenk Of
st. Louis. a consulting tirnbar en-
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PROUD OF HABITS OF
HIS CHILDREN

By ]. p. Gribben
I would like to know if there is
another family in Indianapolis or
the state of Indiana that has this
record beat.
I have four children who have
gone to Sunday School eight years
and four months without missing
a Sunday. These four children
never have been to a show in their
lives. The two Oldest ones are boys,
age II and 10. They do not use
tobacco in any way; do not drink,
never played game of pool. The
two girls are 13 and Is years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
HEARD IN CONGRESS

ID EP z1ONCHECK Cd, wash): Mr.. Speaker, if
~ the courts were closed for year. would we
not be better off?
Rep Rich (R., Pa: During the last few years
we have set up Il organizations of the government
that are now functioning. and you now are asking
for another commission.
Rep o'Connor Cd, N Y):T AS Maj. Bowes
would say. An right. AL right; all right"
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The HOOsier Forum
dlsdpproue Of Ohat you say-dnd aOiU defend
to the death your right to sag H.-Voltaire.

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short. so all con hare O. chance. Limit
them to $50 toords or less. Your letter
must be stQned, but names t1iII be
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-22
HOT STUFF

HAZARDS in all professions. Slip-of the tongue
for example, in radio. Says an announcer of
Leslie Howard play: This drama pictures two
women of vastly different temperatures-ah, er,
temperaments."
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DAILY THOUGHT

He is the Rock, His work is per-
feet; for all His ways are judg-
ment: a God of truth and without
iniquity, just and right is He
Deuteronomy, 1874