Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 267, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1920 — Page 6

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Jn&iana Jlailij STitnes * INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. Advertising Offices —Chicago, New York, Boston, Detroit, Q. Logan Payne Cos. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Kates—By carrier, Indianapolis. 10c per week; elsewhere, 12c. By malL 50c a month, $1.25 for three months, $2.50 for six months, or $5.00 a year. WHAT OTHER BUNCH of republicans desires to take a hand in the affairs of the democratic party in Indiana? FESLER’S CROWD seems to be confronted with the problem of whether to withdraw fr-em politics now or after the primaries. JUDGE COLLINS Is taking under advisement the case of a man who had seventy-two quarts of whisky “for his wife's health.” Why? Fesler Totes Water Bucket James W. Fesler, candidate for the republican nomination for governor, has almost read himself out of the republican party. In his Wabash speech he finds fault with the 1919 tax law, that statute of which the republican state committee In Its campaign literature says: “The enactment of the new tax law Is the greatest achievement of the republican party in Indiana since the civil war," and Is “the best tax law that could be devised under the constitution as it now stands.” Mr. Fesler takes the tax law by its enacting clause and proceeds to shake out of it as improper every amendment that the legislature of 1919. at the behest of Gov. Goodrich, placed in it. He adopts the platform on which Edgar D. Bush started his race for the ffominatlon and which platform was so roundly feondemned by Ed. Wasmuth, chairman of the repubican state committee, who said: "No candidate who does not support the tax law is worthy of the support of the republican party." What Mr. Wasmuth said regarding Mr. Bush's views applies with equal force to those of Mr. Fesler, who, as a result of his stand at Wabash, is a candidate for governor without a party and with nothing pi ore than an individual appeal to carry him toward the office. Mr. Fesler disagrees with his party relative to the tax law on the following Issues: 1. It is not "fair and just in its application to all taxpayers." 2. “The tax board must not assume authority where the legislature has not given authority.” 3. “I favor an amendment to the law which will provide substantially that after the townships and local-taxing units have been equalized by the county board of review the state tax board shall have the power, if it claims the work has not been properly performed, to examine into the matter and to equalize in such case on its own initiative, after notice to all interested taxpayers to be heard, under regulations fixed by the law itself and not pursuant to some rule adopted by. the board.” 4. "Express provision should be made for a hearing and relief to any taxpayer whose assessment by reason of such increase is higher than the true cash value of his property.” 5. The tax law confers on the tax board the sole auth trity to pass on bond issues and tax rates. Mr. Fesler says: “1 am opposed to these provisions of the law and favor such changes as will place these matters entirely in the hands of the local authorities.” 6. "Some uncertainty has arisen as to the rights and powers of the board at these various sessions. The law should be amended so as to make these uncertainties entirely clear. The taxpayer is entitled to know when his assessment is to be finally fixed and that it can not be changed after the time prescribed by law.” 7. “I believe that-the time has come when some provision should be made by the legislature for special consideration of the matters affecting the public schools of the state. The duties of the tax board are now so great that it Is physically impossible for the board to give such sonsideration to the schools as the importance and necessity of the situation require.” All of these attacks on the state tax law indicate that Mr. Fesler is an earnest advocate of relief for the taxpayer from the centralized Goodrich form of government. ■ But is he? If elected would he carry out a single one of these reforms he advocates? Could he? The best answer to these questions is contained in the declaration with which he prefaces his attack on the tax law. He says: y am seeking this nomination from those who believe the affairs of this state can be administered best by the republican party. I am a republican. “I believe In the policies and best traditions of that great party. When the representatives of that party have met in state convention, and adopted a platform of principles, I shall do as I have done for the past thirty years—unreservedly support that platform. “And in the event of niy election I shall carry out those principles so far as it is within my power and ability to do.”

Solving the Housing Problem Evidence continues to indicate that business men have tackled the housing problem in this state in the only manner in which it can be successfully solved. The formation of a company for the purpose of erecting homes for the employes of the LaFayette Motors Company is the second instance of the kind in the last week. There is room in Indiana for many of these companies. The housing situation in Indianapolis is particularly acute, but it is probably nb worse than in other parts of the state. One feature of the movement that is not particularly to the credit of the state br city is that in the formation of both new companies the initiative has been taken by men who are comparatively new to the local field. The LaFayette Building Company is the outgrowth of the demand of the city’s latest acquisition in the automobile line for proper housing of its employes. The American Mortgage Company is headed by a Cincinnati man, who has been quick to grasp the opportunities in this state. Indianapolis business men have not been slow to realize the necessity for such financing and have become associated with both undertakings. But the initiative has passed to the newer elements in the community, and perhaps it is well that they should have the lead. , For when business men realize that the initiative is retained only through constant striving to meet the needs of the day they-are always more active. Why Neglect Our Roads? There may he some reason why Marion county residents, who contribute more toward good roads in the way of vehicle license fees and taxes than the residents of any other county in the state should have the worst roads, but such a reason is not apparent. One has only to attempt to drive to any neighboring city to have it impressed on his mind everlastingly that the roads of Marion county are in a much worse condition than those of counties adjoining. One can not help wondering why it is that the county line should be the Invisible dividing point between good roads and bad roads when the county boundary can hardly be held forth as a marker either for temperatures or rainfall, or trafflo. The facts are that in almost every county surrounding Marlon there is more and better care taken, of gravel roads than in Marion county. The result is that when the driver of a commercial or passenger car gets out of Marion county he draws a sigh of deep relief and wonders what becomes of the money he contributes for the care of the roads .n his home county. It is perhaps too much to expect the commissioners of Marion county, who have more political duties to perform than any other kind, to Insist that our gravel roads be maintained in as good condition as the gravel roads of either Hamilton or Hancock county. But it is not asking too much of the commissioners of Marion county, and of the other officials who have duties to perform relative to the roads, to insist that they either maintain these roads in passable condition or inform the public as to why they can not do so. And it is high time that Messrs. Hayes either begin to function as road commissioners and let someone handle it that can keep the roads

- - ORGANIZE NOW TO OBTAIN LAW AGAINST BLUE SKY SHARPS

Editor of The Times —My attention has been called to an article in the capers which degls with the finding of the Marion county grand Jury with reference to the necessity for a hlite-sky law to be enacted in this state for the protection of the public from the high pressure artists which unquestionably do infest Indianapolis and the state as a whole perhaps more than any other state in the entire country, and while the grand jury’s action might be regarded as somewhat tardy, yet there is no doubt sufficient time between now and the session of the next general assembly for an organized effort to be put forth looking toward the enactment of blue-sky legislation, -which will adequately protect the citizens of Indiana in the matter of investments. All investment banking institutions of standing naturally welcome legislation which will prohibit the operations of any individual or concern which fails to qualify any of their offerings when same are subjected to certain standards of merit, for it is to the manifest interest of the individual or investment banking house of good repute that the state fixes a standard or # basls of merit by which any' issues being offered the public can be tested. As it is today and lias been in the past, a meritorious issue of securities suffers the same skeptical consideration as the issue with little or no merit to recommend it. Ofttimes the spurious stock salesmen puts over a deal and gets away with an investor's money before the investor has had time to Investigate the status of some issue which he has been considering, whereas if we had laws governing the situation whereby all issues to be qffered must pass an examination at the Tinnds of; a bluesky committee, the man with money to Invest would know that anything being offered him was to say the least doubtful if the salesman failed to fehow him what he was offering and the stamp of approval of the committee. The writer attended several meetings early last year when the blue sky lt-gis-!ntln came up for discussion, and it seemed that everybody in attendance at these meetings favored legislation looking toward the protection of the investing On Laundry Prices Editor The Times—! read with much pleasure your editorial on laundries, I am glad that The Times is not afraid to let the public know some of the things they ought to know. That the prices laundries are charging are (exorbitant beyond all reason is unquestionable, and. worst of all, to cover their sins they wish to make the public believe the employes are getting It. In the Star on March It. you will see a speech by \V. 11. Montgomery, pnsident of the Indiana Association if Laundries, In which he says employes' wages have increased 100 per cent in the last year. As I am a laundry worker myself I happen to know something about that and wili give you some figures. One year ago mangle girls were being paid $ s to $9 per week. Today they are receiving $lO to sll per week. I would like to ask Mr. Montgomery if that is 100 per cent. Laundry drivers were being paid sls per week and per Cent over £IOO per week. That been the scale for ten years and is the same today. It has never been changed with the exception of a few drivers whose routes become so large they were almost making a ltving and in those cases the drivers were reduced to sl4 per week and 10 per cent over SIOO per week, thus adding $1 per week to the coffers of the trust. Ask Mr. Montgomery if that isn't the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But Mr. Editor, you will possibly ask why do the drivers stand for this. I will tell you why. These different launderers who are members of this trust, have an agreement among themselves that they will not hire a driver or employe of any kind until they have been away from the former laundry at least thirty days and from that to six months, depending on the value of the employe*. If Mr. Montgomery wishes to discuss this matter further let him address K. I*. JONES. 918 East Eighteenth strict.

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public, and while I heard speeches made by some of the members of the general assembly, which wag in session at that time, and which speeches favored a blue sky bill, a draft of which bill I also had seen, yet in spite of all of the apparent approval of the bill by senators, representatives and others, it never came up for final reading. Close students of the situation estimate that millions of dollars would be saved to the taxpayer of Indiana and diverted to useful channels were it not for the tremendous tolls which are exacted by the high pressure stock salesmen who are constantly plying their trade within our borders, and it would appar to be the duty of all rightthinking people to get behind a movement and bring sufficient pressure to cause the general assembly, when It convenes, to put a law in our statutes making any company or individual criminally liable who sells or offers to sell, any stocks or bonds which have not first been qualified before a committee which should be appointed to pass upon the merits or demerits of any issue before it is to be offered for investment. There are; no doubt, a large number of responsible and conscientious investment experts in Indianapolis and over the state in general who would be glad to submit their idea of the test which an issue should be compelled t stand before being authorized Ijy the secretary of state and a blue sky committee and these same men would no doubt be glad to cooperate with a committee whose function it would be to draft and present a bill for tile enactment of a blue sky law us soon as the general convenes. Action should be taken now in order that the bill will receive Consideration during the early part of the session of the general assembly. The writer is willing to do all In his power to bring about the desired results and trusts that this article will find a ready response upon the part of all right-thinking citizens. ARTHUR O. MAIN. 322 North Emerison avenue, city. r The Senatorship In selecting the democratic for the United States senate the utmost care should be taken to name the best man available. The man so named will undoubtedly be elected. So far several names have been mentioned in connection with the nomination, notably those of Fred VanNuys, present United States district attorney; former Gov Samuel Ralston and Evans Woollen. These men have high standing in tbo state, and ar> recognized as highly capable of filling the office of United States senator from Indiana. In canvassing the situation the names of Frank t\ Dailey and Claude G. Bowers should not l-e overloolked Mr. Dailey is at present prosecuting the Michigan election fraud coses, ills fearlessness in office has won for him the confidence of tile people of his state. Mr Bowers Is another of the progressive democrats of the state who is well fitted to fill the position. Those charged with the duty ,f selecting the democratic nomine* should proceed with caution, and should weigh carefully the many qualifications of both Mr. Dailey and Mr. Bowers that so admirably fit them for the place.— Huntington Press.

Statehouse Flag Worn Out by Abuse Criticism is bring expressed by many visitors to the statehouse from various Indian* points on the condition of the United States flag thut files above the caPltol. The banner is frayed and faded. The white stars in the field of blue are no longer discernible from the ground. Regulations governing treatment due the flag provide that It shall not left otft in Inclement weather and that a faded flag shall be replaced by anew one on public buildings its soon as Its condition shall become apparent. The statehouse flag Is left to the mercy of all kinds of weather.

Let Us Have Peace Hark! Can you hear Borne on the winds' that blow from far Across the sea, the stifled groans, The walls and lamentations issuing From thousands, aye, from countless multitudes Os tortured, suffering, despairing souls? The souls c Os those who hunger for the crust Which is denied them; lacking vvhlch they starve And dwindle into puny weaklings, Falling easy prey To dread disease and ghastly death. Alas! Victims are they of war and peace deferred. t Their cheeks are sunken; hollow-eyed they stare With lustre-lacking gaze, Helplessly, Hopelessly, Yet scarce complainingly, At every passer-by. Their fingers seem like Bnch deprivation have they suffered Through Says, And weeks, and slowly dragging months Os Weary waiting for file day to dawn Os World peace and gcod-vvill. Voiceless Are they pave for the feeble moans That ever and anon Are faintly heard between the shouts Os fulminating sophist guardians Os sovereignty, party and prerogative. In clamorous passion their discordant voices In endless disputation are upraised. This pompous wearer of the toga Shriek*. “Tweedle-dee! Naught else but Tweedle-dee!” Bellowing loudly. And with gesticulations wild. Another blatant son of thunder Vociferously shouts. “It must be Tweedle-dnm!” How long. O Lord, while sophists prate, Shall peace remain unborn? How long Must travail-pains Prolonged be? How long Shall Mother Earth continue thus to writhe In excess of prenatal agony Until the Peace Child shall be born? Humanity, " ilt thou not lift thy voice And cry aloud unto the sons of men. Calling, if need be. with a trumpet-tone Even to the wranglers whom the raucous babel Os their own voires doth so edify? Or wilt thou, rather, Speak with a still, small, penetrating vole* Unto their souls. And draw Aside the mystic cnrtaln that doth veil k rom their too dim and most uncertain sight The thousands face to face with grlslv death,- - With bodies shrunken. Cheek hone* protruding, \outh with its beauty gone, and Age Its feebleness alone remaining; each 8o pitiful and wan. So hungry and forlorn. So bowed with deep despair. So hopeless in If* helplessness.— And move to action? God Os Earth and Heaven. Thou Os a!!-embracing love, Parent of every ap-e Os mortal* here below, wilt Thou Not mightily stir the hearts and soul* of men To save Thy v >rld ? Show 8 the way To do Thy will. Lead on. And grant u* grace to follow. So shall Cease Conflict and strife; so shall the dawn of peace, World pea<-e. long hoped for And patiently awaited, Gladden our anxious hearts, Banishing grim Despair, Famine and Pestilence, Anarchy, and hell hound War, A generation's span. Perchance For a long century And. if we dare but will ir. Nw Fnrever-morei* Ernest M, Linton. Political Science Department, Indiana University. Bloomington, Ind.

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Wood and War Editor The Times If the epigram* gleaned from the speeches of Gen. Wood ns they were given in the Indianapolis Star Saturday tin ruing are to he the keynotes of bis bid for the presidency, the main issue is clearly deftued. First, •■millions for rescue, but not one cent - for ransom.'’ Second, “Americans shaU feel protected whether in Mexico or China.” Os course, that means a declaration ot •war with Mexico and is Intended as a criticism of President Wilson's peace policy in the ignoring of the persistent demands that we must by armed force pro tert Americans who go there to engage In mining and developing oil territory. That is nil right if they are sent there by our government on government business. But if they go there to exploit mining or oil claims for individual gain, would we bo Justified in entering into a

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war because the Mexican government is unable to protect them from the bandits that the Mexieau government is unable to suppress? Hasn't the thirst for blood during the last four years been appeased or are there still many among os clamoring for more? It seems as if we have had war enough for a while. Do we need more millionaires to be made out of army contracts, where they have coined the blood of our sons into dollars? Millionaires sprang up as a part of the fruit grefwing out of our Civil wax. were increased during our war with Spain, were trebled in the world war, so that we now have mearly 7.000 whose joint holdings exceed twenty-five billion dollars, about the apiount of our national Indebtedness, and is this a good time to urge on our overtaxed people more war? Those who go to Mexico to seek their fortunes know the conditions there and they should take the chances at their own risk and not ask those who stay at home to fight for or pay the cost of thetr protection.

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Os course, the epigrams quoted would sound well in a sophomore debate or a Fourth yf July oration, but war is a matter fi r more serious consideration. After all, if seems that Gen. Wood is more of a politician than a soldier, arsq the combination of the two does not recommend him for the position he is asking for. W. H. WEBSTER. Indiana polls. Extreme Decollete Hissed in Paris PARIS, March 17. —The same sort of costumes that go oa the Paris stage go in the audience at all. A beautiful "woman entered a box a few nights ago.at ->nc of the Paris theaters whose chorus rirls and dancers are noted for lack of raiment. When she removed her fur coat and displayed a gown extremely decollete the auuienee hissed her. She was escorted from the theater by the manager and tv# ushers.