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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-24
Gen, johnson Says

WASHINGTON, jan 24.-Not in half century
w has the outlook been so nearly without form
and void-here and in all the world
In most of it's essentials, the New Deal is Just a
painful of broken pieces
The Republican side is worse Thus far it has less
OF definite plan than the crumpled New Deal.
Ordinarily an allegation of the mess the rascals
have made" would be sufficient Republican slogan.
But not this time The pools of distress among
workers and farmers will not be satisfied by cam
paign of negative criticism by that party It's record
is too bare of attempts to help the man" for
it to attract support by just cussng its opponents
and. in the good old way, proposing to the people
only to trust to the Constitution the Flag Mother
Home and the Grand Old Party"
The millions of unemployed and the tens of mil
lions OF their dependents going to demand new
assurances. So are depressed agriculture and jit-
terry business The election is certain to be an auc
ton to the highest bidder in the coin of promises
So many promises have been broken so many
plans nave failed, that glittering generality won't
do Promises must be specific and plans plausible
furthermore promise to great class that would
penalze another will be fought fercely by the
latter than ever before The program must some
how balance
Too little thought is being given to these things
The Administration beset-s frantically throw
ing together stop-gap structure based on class
hatreds and rckety at all points. The Republicans
still daily with the old, old stuff.
1t would be a fine time to brain all brain trusts
and call joint conference of practical leaders Of
labor, industry agriculture and finance with pro-
fessors as consultants-and not in command
Copyright 1885, by United Feature Syndicate. Incl
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He Must Hare KnOlUn

TINE Lord Mayor obviously had some inklng be-
i cause he had driven up in his state coach. See
ing the Kings forces approaching. his trumpeters
blared an alarm, and the Kings trumpeters blared
back defantly.
The city marshal hollered who goes there?"
and another of the Kings side known Bluemantle
poursuivant of arms, answered The officer of arms
who demands entrance to the city to proclaim his
Royal Majesty Edward the Eighth"
There might have been nasty fight there if the
Lord Mayor had put up an argument. but it
only ceremony so he removed the silk thread and
invited them to come right in.
That being done, the parade pushed on few
steps to the Royal Exchange where another distin-
guished Englishman had his chance to proclaim
that which the whole world had known since Mon
day night. This one called Norroy king of arms
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his feet after the Smith masterpiece it naturally
falls upon him to return fire Especially if Smith,
as is expected takes the public works program apart
to show why it doesn't tick. Ickes, while not pre-
pairing any general reply to Smith, can be counted
upon to answer any attack on PWA.
IIERE the outSpoken Secretary is in most un-
Il happy position. Because, while he is convinced
that the public works theory would prove sound If
it were given proper chance, it has been loaded
down with uneconomic political public works which
Ickes can not defend with genuine enthusiasm
He turned down the monumental Grand Coulee
Dam in the middle of Western desert, but political
pressure forced it through anyway Similarly the
Passamaquoddy embarrassing scheme damned
through by political pressure
The next scheme which is to be exposed is the
Florida ship canal, put under way by White House
order. PWA representatives have been in Florida
looking the start and have returned pretty sick
about it. Republicans preparing to assail it
a useless piece of costly work
Such subjects, which Ickes never would have I'M
dertaken if left to his judgment, smear the whole
program which, in his opinion, embraces prepon-
derance of practical and worthwhile undertakings
the kind that Hoover had in mind when he advo-
Gated public works as balance wheel.
CENAToRs and Representatives who believe some
- thing ought to be done to correct the chaos
caused by the Supreme Courts numerous vetoes of
legislation sending up increasing number of
trial balloons to test public sentiment.
Within the last few days references critical of
gan (Ky) and Pope Qdaho), and Representatives
Ayers (Mont), Dunn QMiss), Ramsay CIV. Va0,
Maverick (Texo, and Knute Hill (Wash0.
VOU expect ignorant persons, who don't know
anything about law, to be complaining about
the Supreme Court They don't know any better.
But it is shocking to hear like Prof Edward S.
Corwin of Princeton talking the way he does. He
isn't New Dealer, nor crack-pot, but one of the
most distinguished authorities in the country on
constitutional law.
Re says in the Philadelphia Record: THE court
ought to be put on the spot when it subscribes to
such labored and farfetched opinions as those upon
which 1t based its reversal of the Railway Retirement
Act and AAA or when 1t subscribes such ambiguous
opinions as that OF the Chief Justice in the poultry
case"
MO doubt the most cheering news to farmers since
Y their liberties were restored by the killing of
AAA is the fact that Harper Sibey president of the
United States Chamber of Commerce is holding a
farm conference here while in Washington to attend
the Liberty League dinner. He's farmer himself,
you know.
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TN September, 1923, incognito,
L as Baron Renfrew, he paid
brief visit to his Canadian ranch.
It was one of the most genuine
vacations he had had. The for
NAL program was cut to the bone
and he was allowed to enjoy him
self in his own way as gentle
man rancher out in Alberta.
On his way back as a simple
passenger on a Canadian passen-
ger liner he spent one afternoon
stocking a steamer furnace. An
other time he played the drums
in the ships jazz band.
In 1925 the royal drummer"
was once more pressed into serv-
ice. This time his trip was to
take him to South Africa and
South America.
AS the Prince had several times
VI OCOCO CIAC ICAA0oOl, ClAO NACW Va
the battleship could not shave and
duck him, but they got up a big
program. One sailor was dressed
up ridiculously as a woman. His
face was painted nice sea-green,
as was becoming in a daughter of
the waves. Another sailor struck
an attitude before the Prince and
recited:
20 Prince of Empire, we've a love-
ly daughter
Fair as the moon, you surely
will agree!
AS you've no princess, don't you
think you oughter
Take home bride, daugh-
ter of the sea?"
The Prince replied in verses of
his own composition and of very
much the same kidding tenor.
NEXT-Hunting golf balls in
EippO'S tracks.
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Press Adviser
TT was a newspaper man from
Il the farm belt who first sug-
gested to Chester Davis, AAA
boss, the feasibility of using the
Soil Erosion Act as the basis for
substitute farm program.
Davis and Wallace wanted to
use some kind of conservation
plan as solution to the AAA, but
they were afraid they would have
trouble getting bill through
Congress. They figured it would
require months of debate. Mean
while the farm crisis demanded
speedy action.
1t was while they faced this di-
lemma that j. R. Virgins, young,
curly-haired correspondent for the
st. Paul Pioneer Press and Dis
patch, entered the picture. He
suggested the soil law as a way
out. Davis knew about the act
but was not familiar with its
broad scope. Immediately he sent
for a copy, read it and slapped
his knee.
That's it, boy!" he shouted.
"You hit it, Virgins! This is the
answer. 1t is exactly what we
have been looking for"
Copyright, 1886, by United Featur,
Syndicate, Incl
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There Are Kings and Kings

0THER strange titles which were busted off for
" the day and whose meaning nobody seemed to
understand rouge croix pourSuivant. rouge
dragon poursuvant and lord great chamberlain
The rites were nterlude in the mourning for
King George. This sadness is very sincere. They
would go through the rites for any king but it
is easy to tell whether people are actually sorry If
old Wilhelm of Germany or Carol of Rumana should
die most of their people would be inclined to say it
didn't happen soon enough. And if George of Greece
We're to go, it just wouldn't make any difference one
way or another to the Greeks but King George was
one of the most conscientious public of his
time and in the late years of his life came to be
regarded with more of friendship and personal re-
Spect than of awe.
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felt like an old pet family dog by
that name"
The taskmasters who run the
empire were not to allow him
much breathing time. They had
found in the Prince the man they
needed.
So in March, 1920, he set forth
in a battleship for a prolonged
visit to Australia, Tasmania and
New Zealand, taking in the Fiji
Islands on his way, and on his re-
turn stopping at Honolulu, the
Panama Canal and the West
Indies.
NN his way out to Australia in
" April, he for the first time
crossed the equator. 1t is an i'm
memorial custom of seamen to
shave" and duck all greenhorns
who for the first time cross the
line.
They made no exceptions for
the Prince. And he was not
willing chat they should make an
exception for him.
Some of the old tars got them
selves up grotesquely as King Nep-
tune and his court. They gave
him the collar of the order of
those who have crossed the line.
The Prince was ready for them.
To their surprise and delight, he
recited a poem" of his own pri-
vate manufacture, the first lines
Of which were:
King Neptune, am proud to
wear
This honorable and handsome
collar;
Although from all reports I hear
There's still good deal more to
foller."
There was. He was seized. His
face was copiously anointed with
a crude soapy lather and he was
duly shaved" with huge wooden
razor. Then he was given whole
some ducking in a pool on the
main deck of the battleship.
The hit he made in Canada was
repeated in Australia. The great
cities of Melbourne and Sydney
had never seen such crowds as
poured out to welcome him.
TINE Australian veterans OF the
il war looked upon him as one
of themselves. They liked him
immensely, but they were not
standing on any ceremony with
him. For instance, one day in
New Zealand IL tall ex-soldier, a
sheep ranchey by profession, came
up to him.
well, Digger, what can do
for you?" asked the Prince.
The man grinned. Then he said:
Excuse me, but some Of the
boys bet me you would not give
me a cigaret."
Tell 'em you VIM said the
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where there were further riots.
He reached Calcutta on Christ
mas Eve. A "hartal" had been
proclaimed. "Hartar is the Hindu
name for strike. The huge city
of 100000 people was completely
tied up by the hartal.
DUT the Princes formal entry
- was carried out nevertheless.
His path was lined with troops.
There were armored cars in the
side streets.
The procession itself was pre-
coded and followed by armed
troops and machine guns. In the
preceding 10 days over 10000 ar
rests of prospective trouble
makers had been made. His visit
in Calcutta proceeded without un-
toward incident.
Then he made a trip into some
of the native states presided over
NY l1dU1VC LUIGI .. 11cIC Glll1ISO
were more pleasant. The popu-
lace was not in sedition. The ma
tive princess gave their gorgeous
receptions.
The Prince had the traditional
tiger hunt. He is a keen polo
player and India is the home of
polo He was also introduced to
the dangerous sport of wild pig
sticking He learned to use his
lance with considerable agility.
It was during his Indian visit
that he once more showed his cool
courage. He wanted to go un-
guarded into the native quarters
of some of the big cities and have
closeup talks with some of the
extremist leaders, but the officials
responsible for his safety would
not permit it.
It was with a decided sigh of
relief that Lord Reading finally
babe farewell to the future
sovereign and saw him off on his
way back to England unframed.
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inserted at the suggestion of Mr.
Bennett-that opened the way for
soil protection on large scale.
The clause authorized the ex-
penditure of Public Works funds
for erosion control. Following this,
PWA Administrator Ickes set up
a PWA Bureau of Soil Erosion,
allotted it $14,000,000 and-at the
suggestion of Secretary Wallace
placed Mr.. Bennett in charge.
II
Life Saver
THIS Soil Erosion Act is the
l. present life saver in the Ad-
ministration's farm program di-
lemma
The law is one of the shortest
ever enacted by Congress, yet it
authorizes one of the most sweep
ing grants of power in the his
tory of the Federal government.
Under it the government, for
the purpose of preserving natu-
raj resources" can extend finan-
cial aid to farmers, accept con-
tributions in services or money.
acquire lands, finance state, To-
cal and private conservation
agencies and projects, and enter
into agreements with land owners
designed to further the purposes
of the law.
That the act is on the statute
books is due chiefly to one of the
strangest Hobbies in the history of
legislation. It's original sponsor
in the House was Mrs. Isabella
Greenway, wealthy Arizona con-
gresswoman and close friend of
President ard Mrs. Roosevelt. She
was most enthusiastic about the
measure and sought the privilege
of introducing it,.
But during committee hearings,
Mrs. Greenway was put on the
carpet by secretly hostile cattle
and mining interests, both power
full in her state. In consequence,
she suddenly withdrew her sup
port.
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Times Books

IT is heartening that the college debaters have
got around to contesting whether Congress or the
Supreme Court shall rule America. We gather that
this has happened from the publication of a volume
Congress or the Supreme Court" compiled by Egbert
Ray Nichols and published by Noble g. Noble New
York in their series of help books for university de-
baters.
This is a fairly large book filled with pertinent
quotations and articles by puhlcists lawyers and
members of Congress who have taken one side or
the other in this battle.
1t is grand that collegians will get chance to
air both sides, we repeat. Perhaps from them will
percolate bit of the natural skepticism of youth,
which undoubtedly would be of value in public con-
sheraton OF this vital question and probably very
destructive of the present falseface reverence Of
the court held by the present generation of adults
How this reverence originated is probematical. Per-
hapS Fourth of July orator told the judges could
do no wrong; or perhaps weak humanity merely
turned to the wrong place in seeking for infah-
BILE God in which to place ultimate trust.
IF the boys and girls read Senator La Foettes 1929
speech, maybe they'll be able to skip this blind
spot Particularly they heed his priceless quotation
from Thomas jefferson, who compared the courts
assumption of power to that of thief advancing
in noseless steps until all power shall be usurped
The steps are no longer silent.
: We would recommend to aspiring debaters the
works of Charles A. Beard, and the acute words of
that great legal philosopher Oliver Wendell Holmes,
instead Of the congressman and editorial writers
quoted in this volume. And on the other side, John
Marshall. A few hours of properly directed re-
search among the courts own decisions would be
tightening, but perhaps disastrous young fell
low who picked out his hero and then tried to de-
pend upon the judges words for consistency. by
Herbert Little)
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was conducted in four parts by
the city without the slightest
hitch. First they broke the news
at st. James palace, the procla-
nation being read by Sir Gerald
Wollaston, whose title is garter
king of arms.
If the people there had not
known beforehand that their
Prince of Wales was now King,
they would not have been much
the wiser. because Sir Gerald's
voice was drowned out by the
banging of the saluting guns in st.
James Park. Then they proceeded
to Charing Cross, and a man
named Russell took his turn in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-24
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Be-
w lief is growing here that a
Senator will be named to the next
Supreme Court vacancy.
The intensity of the Supreme
Courts issues has caused wide
spread speculation on the identity
of future justices, even in the alb
sence of any serious illnesses
among the nine incumbentS or any
hit of retirement.
Justice Willis Van Devanter has
been suffering for a week or so
from what is described as a bron-
chial infection, but court officials
expect him back at work when
the court reconvenes Feb. 8. Like
wise his recent purchase of a
Maryland farm has been explained
as having been made for his son.
Mr.. Van Devanter, n, has served
longest of the nine. He was ap-
pointed in 1910.
Though no vacancy has existed,
0CtldOO1 wv 4bO0AAlSOAA Va 6AA rAeAAASeAO
and Robert F. Wagner of New
York have been widely discussed
for more than a year as possible
ties. In some circles the name of
Senator E. P. Costigan of Colo
RADIO also has been mentioned.
OUTSIDE of the Senate, Prof.
" Felix Frankfurter and Prof.
Thomas Reed Powell, both of Har-
ward, have been mentioned. Out
spoken criticism of the Hoosac
AAA decision by Prof. Howard
Lee McBain of Columbia also
caused comment here, because of
a wide feeling in the Administra-
ton that this ruling must be re-
versed or circumvented if the
New Deal is to be carried on.
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He faced a big task.
Everywhere in the empire
were troublesome forces.
In Australia labor ruled the
roost and labor had some repub-
lican leanings.
Canada felt very much like
completely independent nation.
In South Africa the age-old en-
nifty between Briton and Boe' was
keener than ever. In India the
forces of sedition were rife.
TITO George v, therefore, it was
l. proposed that the Prince of
Wales should begin his larger edu-
cation-his education in the en-
pire, its races, conflicts, problems.
1t was proposed, further, that
he should be given a trial trip as
a commercial traveller, a royal
drummer" as it were, to SELL the
empire and the empire idea to all
the nations under the British flag.
The job would not be an easy
one. 1t would require infinite tact.
1t would have to be done by
Prince who could also be a demo-
crat among the democratic peo-
Piles of the empire and make a
good speech on any occasion.
The heir to the throne ex-
pressed himself ready for the task
and in August set forth for Can
ada. He was an instantaneous
success. The very first speeches of
Edward VIII in which he referred
to his valiant Canadian brothers
in arms caught the fancy of the
Canucks.
His good looks, his democratic
ways, the manner in which he
danced with girls who were not Of
the socially elect caught the
crowd. He was lionized every
where.
THEN he crossed into American
l. territory, although his timer
airy was not big one like that of
his grandfather, Edward VII.
Nevertheless he did pay quite a
visit to Washington and New York.
In the capital the Prince saw all
the leading statesmen and poll
ticians and passed quiet half
hour with our invalid President,
Woodrow Wilson.
He captured the public COM
pletely. He returned to England
greatly pleased with the Ameri-
cans. And it gave him one good
story.
In England, after person is in
troduced to him and acknowledges
him as Your Royal Highness,"
the correct form thereafter is to
address him as Sir" In America
he was continually addressed as
Prince"
They Princed me so much he
said with a boyish laugh, that I
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Prince, as he smilingly handed the
New Zealander the coveted cof-
fln-nail.
His trip in New Zealand and
Tasmania was a repetition Of his
triumphs in Australia. He visited
all the big towns.
He talked empire to thousands
of school children. He saw the
New Zealand Alps. He went "out
back" where the sheep ranches
are. Everywhere he sold the
empire.
NTHEN he concluded his tour,
VVhe returned home after hav-
ing covered $4,000 miles.
But not for long did he remain
in England, enjoying his horse
back riding and polo at Melton
Mowbray. In just year he an
nounced that he was going to
visit India.
There were grave misgivings.
The Indians were in a great state
of unrest. There had been nu-
merous clashes with the British
troops. Gandni was at the height
of his power as a preacher of In
dia for the Indians.
For the Prince to visit India at
this time was a tremendous re-
sppnsibility for the late Lord
Reading, then viceroy of the vast
country. But the Prince stuck to
his resolution to go. He left on
Oct. 26, 1921, on the battleship
Renown and landed at Bombay.
While he was being formally re-
ceived by the English-speaking
people in one part of the huge
city, there were tremendous riots
in the native quarter, where so
people were killed and $50 were
wounded.
It was hoped that even at that
late date the Prince would cur
tail his visit. He did nothing of
the sort. He went on to Madras,
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Norris Deserves Honor

DUT in any case the engineers not much in
ID sympathy. AS one of them said, Its good
dam the way it stands Why clutter it up by letting
the artists mix in"
But this was believe, purely professional jeal-
ousy Engineers, of course are artists in their own
right.
For my part would like to see a figure set in
enduring bronze or marble somewhere about the
DAM They tell me the Senator from Nebraska came
several times to see his godchld and that any talk
about his retiring from politics account of age is
nonsense I'VE could hardly follow him when he be-
gan climbing up and down and around the DAM" the
construction men told me.
After all if there is to be any heroic figure
standing on top of Norris who should it be but
Norris?
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Ickes Has Job Of
Replying to Smith
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER

VXTASHNGTON, Jan. M.-One New Dealer who
w expects to turn his radio on when AL Smith
makes his Liberty League speech Saturday night is
Secretary IckeS
The reason is that Ickes will make speech the
following night
The Administration would give good deal to
find out what Smith is going to say. But he fooled
them He refused to prepare any advance manu-
script and instead will speak from notes, and eX-
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BY MILTON BRONNER

T ONDON JAM "a. (NEA)-The World War
and victory had been won, but not in many generations
had the British empire been less Throughout it's
farfung domnions there growing feeling of indie
pendence that threatened to them away from the
crown-and wise statesmen convinced King George that
Edward of Wales was the man to stem the tide
So in 1919 that the young Prince, then just
terng manhood chosen to tour the world Brtans
royal drummer mission of good will for the empire