Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1933 — Page 13

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By Hrywood Broun NEW YORK, r>r. 13.—The boy ? hn was in the habit, of crying 'Wolf! Wolf!" was asked to give an interview concerning the government under which he lived. ' The trouble with this administration,” said the young man, “is that ;t does not promote confidence. Business is ready and even eager to go ahead but it is afraid of the experimentation in Washington. Things were very different under the Republican leadership of Mr. Hoover. Then everybody always knew just where he was standing.” Os course there is something in what the boy said. Millions of men knpw just where they were standing under the Hoover regime. If they didn't it was called to their attention by the cop, who said, "Move along, you, all the tickets have been given out already.’’ The only thing that puzzles me Is the fart that, the very men who do most of the hollering about dir destruction and impending disaster are the very ones who assure us that all would be hotsytotsy if only we could banish the thought of fear. I have read hundreds of letters from “Bound Money Man," "Lovpr of the Constitution,” “Admirer of Rutherford B. Hayes,” and “Nostalgic for Chester A. Arthur." Although these missives appear in many papers of varying political conception all of them sound strangely as if they were written by the same man. Can it be possible that Dr. Oliver Mitchell Wendell Sprague has bought himself a mimeograph machine? a a a Confidence was one of the things stressed by Professor Eprague. Whereupon he proceeded to give the most gloomy picture of the immediate state of government, bonds and predict the failure of national financing. His predictions turned out to be incorrect, but that still leaves him in his past as the great economist. Great economists often are wrong because they approach the problems of finance without having given any study to the field of thought upon which finance is chiefly dependent. Before President Roosevelt appoints anybody to the treasury ho should not ask the receptive candidate whether he is familiar with John Stuart Mill, Ricardo and Walter Lippmann. Rather he should inquire just what the statesman knows about Freud and Jung and Adler. The gold standard, for instance Is not an eternal, economic verity. It is a complex lodged in the unconscious of bankers and business men who w ? ere frightened as small boys by the spectre of William Jennings Bryan. I am minded today to indulge in a few economic predictions of my own based on observations quite alien to any considered by Dr. Sprague or Mr. Ogden Mills. The traditional economist is always intent upon the movement of capital goods. I see recovery clearly in view not on the basis of the figures about steel tonnage nor of car loadings, but because the hotels of New York are jammed for the first time in many years, because Broadway has at least four smash hits in its list and because once more there are night clubs in which it is difficult to get a table on a Saturday night. ana IN other words I am basing my prediction of returning prosperity on the basis of the vast spurt in luxury spending. It is quite true, of course, that the industries which supply these economic trivia employ a comparatively small number of men. It is also undeniable that the spenders themselves are recruited from the upper and middle classes. But from the psychological point of view these straws are ample to indicate that fractionally, at least, a portion of the American public has ceased to look out upon the world with glazed eyes and mutter, "Where am I?” Under any circumstances yet known to the United States, prosperity has been a comparative term. It never has meant that everybody was well above the line of subsistence. I am not naive enough to see the end of poverty under some slight adjustment of the competitive system. Indeed I think that better times will be extremely fugitive if we behave as absurdly as we did during the Coolidge gold rush. Now is the time for all good men to make experimentation much broader. If a very slight reduction in hours and a fairly trivial advance in wages have brought palpable benefits it would seem logical to press still further in this direction. General Hugh Johnson has said that th? thirtyhour week must come in time, but at the moment it might be fatal. A columnist is in no position to quarrel about hours. How about a nice little compromise settling for a time upon the thirty-five-hour week? Confidence has been raised from n sick bed . It can be kept upon its feet but only if the command continues to be - Forward!” ) Copyright. 3933, by The Times)

youth gets life for SLAYING OF GROCER “Shot to Save My Brother.” Young Man Says in Trial. F;i C'nitr/i rt f** SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.—Andrew Budrin. 20. former Pittsburgh resident, today awaited sentence to life imprisonment following his conviction on a charge of slaying Constantine Gardrikas, a grocer, in a holdup. • I shot to save my brother.” Budrin said in his own defense at the brief trial. His brother, Edward, was killed by a policeman in a gun duel which followed the holdup last, August. i

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TANKER BURNS AT SEA; FEAR 35 MEN LOST m — Coast Guard Combs Stormy Pacific for Trace of Blazing Vessel., By t nitfl I‘rrnt SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.— ! Coast guard cutters searched the j storm-lashed Pacific near Point j Pinas early today for traces of a vessel believed to have burned and sunk with thirty-five men aboard. A checkup of all craft in the j vicinity revealed that the only large j ship unreported was the general petroleum tanker "Emidio. Four other tankers reported by radio that they were safe. P. C. Nelson, keeper of the lighthouse at Point Pina 1 , saw distress flares, then a huge sheet of slams during a heavy rainstorm last night. He notified coast guard headquarters here and at Monterey. The cutters Tamaroa and Smith and the survey boats Guide and Lupine went immediately to the vicinity. They found flaming oil tanks and wreckage of some vessel which they could not identify. High waves, steady rain and a howling gale made the search difficult. Seamen believed that no small craft could have survived the storm. The coast guard station at San Pedro was notified by the passenger steamer Lurline that it was proceeding to the scene. The wireless oper- j ator of the Lurline reported the flames appeared to oe coming from a blazing tanker. ROY VOLSTAD CHOSEN G. 0. P. CLUB LEADER Elected President of McKinley Unit at Reorganization. Roy L. Volstad was named president, of the McKinley Club, a Republican organization, at an election and reorganization held in the clubhouse. 2221 East Michigan street, last night. Other officers named were Edward Richter, first vice-president; Mrs. Edith Nelson, second vice-president; Mrs. Irvin McKinney, secretary; Albert Neuerburg, treasurer, and Robert Carpenter, sergeant-at-arms. Class Sells Health Pins The selling of Santa Claus health pins as a Christmas project is j being sponsored by the eighth grade of the Crooked Creek school. The J proceeds will go to the Marion County Tuberculosis Association, j Also, under the sponsorship of the | Parent-Teacher Association, the! eighth grade is bringing in toys and : mending them for Christmas gifts, i

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PRIVATE LIFE OF THE WYNEKOOPS

Happiness of Home Related by Daughter of Accused Slayer

3Y DR. CATHERINE WYNEKOOP Written exHosivelr for The Time* and other N'EA Service Newspapers. (Copvrirbt, I)W3, NE.A Service. Inc.) OUR adopted sister was named Mary Louise. She was christened, as we all were, at the Church of the Epiphany by Father J. H. Hopkins, and she wore the same dress the rest of us had worn at our christenings —a little frock mother made by hand from her wedding gown. Father was afraid that caring for two babies, both so young • Mary Louise and myself), might be too much for mother, but she always managed somehow. When her activities in public life made it necessary for her to make a lecture tour, she would take with her whichever child she thought most needed her care. It was on such a trip that I ; visited Washington, D. C., when I ’ was 2 ! z. Mother was attending a eugencies meeting at the White House. I remember that a film showing some babies was flashed on the screen in the large assembly hall and mother couldn’t make me understand why I couldn't go up and play with those babies. I believe several severely groomed adults around us looked annoyed as I prattled in protest. When the meeting over, President Taft greeted the delegates. I was too small to be seen very easily, but apparently I made myself heard, because the President picked me up and held be in his arms. Mother has told me that I put a finger on his tie and asked if he didn’t think my hair ribbon was prettier. This distinguished ribbon has been put away with my baby clothes. a a a WHEN we children were between 4 and 5. 8 o’clock in the morning began to have a special significance. Mother would come then and interrupt the most interesting of dreams, so we could “get to school on time.” She always took us to school and later called for us. As soon as we were safely in the house under the all-seeing eye of the housekeeper, mother would leave to teach her class at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. One day Walker, my older brother, came panting up to the playroom—a large, spacious room on the third floor, where we could make all the noise w f e wanted without disturbing our parents. He said excitedly that there was a tiny baby on the first floor. We scrambled to our feet and ran downstairs to see for ourselves. There w-as the baby, a tiny girl with big, brown eyes. Mother told us she was to be our new sister for a while. Later I learned that

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Great pals were Dr. Catherine Wynekoop, author of this series, and her sister-in-law, Earle’s wife, after Rheta came as a bride to the Wynekoop home. They are shown here, with Rheta at left, in Frankfort, Mich., in the summer of 193 C.

mother had obtained the baby for a friend who wanted to adopt a child, but at the last minute decided she was not equal to the undertaking. When the baby was about a year old. she became very ill and for a while we were afraid she might die. A priest was called and the baby christened Barbara Jane in a simple but impressive service at home, attended by four sober little children, as well as by my father and mother. After a long siege, Barbara recuperated under mother’s loving and scientific care. When she was 3 she went with us to a private school in Oak Park. Mother used to plead with my two brothers and me to try at least to get Barbara to school with clean stockings. My recollectipn Is that the stockings almost always were gray by the time we arrived there, for she had a great way of falling down. One Saturday afternoon Barbara disappeared. Mother had found a lovely new home for her and we were to see her no more. a a a BIRTHDAY parties were always great events in our home. We used to start counting the days weeks ahead. It didn't matter

much whose birthday it was, because we all received presents. On such occasions Walker, Earle, Mary and I were allowed

ARSON PLOT BARED BY PROBE OF FIRE Charges to Be Filed Soon, Chief Feeney Says. Arson charges are expected to be filed shortly as the result of investigation of the fire Monday night at 1362 South Belmont avenue it w : as announced today by A1 Feeney, safety division chief. The fire occurred at 11:45 p. m, and the blaze was extinguished by city firemen with damages of about $25. Investigation by Nish Dienhart of the state arson division and Bernard Lynch, city fireprevention chief, disclosed a series of paper cup filled with inflamable fluid ranged along wooden rafters throughout the attic, according to Chief Feeney. Over the cups newspapers were spread and the fire started there, it was said.

to eat in the “real dining room.” We also were allowed- to order the birthday meals. I remember Earle always wanted hash. Another delight in our home was the Tooth Fairy. Whenever any of us lost a tooth, we carefully placed it in an envelope, together with a letter to the Tooth Fairy, telling what we desired in exchange for the tooth. The letter was placed under the pillow at night and in the morning there would be the “reward” in place of the tooth. The day after a tooth had been lost, therefore, always was one of rejoicing. Going through some of mother’s things the other day, I came upon a box containing small teeth and several crumpled notes addressed to “Mr. Tooth Fairy,” in large, childish handwriting. I never knew another home where Santa Claus visited twice each year. It was the “preChristmas” visit that made the more lasting impression. Santa would come two weeks before Christmas to see if we had been good and talk over with us what his helpers at’*'the North Pole should make for us. Christmas never was allowed to pass without thinking of less fortunate children. We usually

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took care of a family and made calls later to see how they were faring. o e a C GRAMMAR school days were J happy ones. Mary and I started the first grade together. She soon distinguished herself by getting “100" on her spelling lessons every day. while on the same lesson I would receive a mark anywhere from 40 to 90. This caused only momentary discomfort. though, for out on the playground. where I ruled, no one cared about my terrible spelling. We were in the same class at Sunday school, too. Mother was in charge of a more advanced class, of which Walker was a member. She spent a great deal of time preparing for these classes, but was repaid in the friendships formed among a large group of young people. Years afterward they often came back to her for advice on particularly difficult problems. School days were pleasant enough, but we never were sorry when vacation time came. Usually we spent the entire summer in Frankfort, Mich., where we children romped from morning until night. Once Earle and I walked around Crystal Lake and were so proud of ourselves that we thought we would start next day on a hiking trip to California. Mother discouraged that. When I was in the fifth grade, reports reached home that I didn’t seem to kno' ,r much about arithmetic. The following summer I was called in from play every day for an arithmetic lesson with mother as the teacher. She must have done very well, because I skipped the sixth grade and had no further trouble with mathematics. Whenever beggars came to the door of our home, mother always referred them to an organized charitable institution to which she regularly donated. She told us that many of these beggars had more money than those from whom they begged. At regular intervals, though, she taught us to go through our toys to see what we could give up for poor children. These toys went into a basket, together with clothing we had outgrown, and were given to some needy family. We children always went along when the gifts were distributed, so that we could see how poor little children had to live. NEXT Growing-up days of the Wynekoop children. Mother economizes so children may hav*3 best of education. Miss Hennessey comes to board at Wynekoop home.

LYNCH SUSPECT HELD, ROLPH PLEDGES AID California Governor Says He’ll Pardon Youth If Convicted. ' B;/ JHilcd Pic** SAN FRANFISCO. Dec. 13Governor James Rolph Jr., today readily accepted, the challenge of the American Civil Liberties Union ! to pardon Anthony Cataldi, 18-year-old self-styled "Paul Revere" of the San Jose lynchings if the youth is convicted of participation in the mob violence. Cataldi was the first person arrested on information laid before Santa Clara county authorities by the organization. Identification and prosecution of additional participants in the hangings of two kidnap-slayers were promised. “Governor Rolph may yet be given an opportunity to back up his irresponsible utterances by pardoning all those convicted of the crime of collective murder," A. L. Wirin and Ellis O. Jones. Civil Liberties Union representatives, said. Governor Rolph. who condoned the lynchings as a “good job” and a “lesson to kidnapers," promptly replied that he had not changed his mind about pardoning any one convicted in the affair. “I intend to exercise my pardon power if the question finally gets to me." Governor Rolph announced. He explained that the question was i "a long way off," as the cases would | reach him for action only after con- | fictions. He indicated he would not ; interfere with the prosecution. Cataldi was at liberty under $lO,- ! 000 bail after a brief imprisonment in the same jail from which a mob | several weeks ago took Thomas | Thurmond and John Holmes, kid- | nap-slayers of Brooke L. Hart, Cataldi described himself as the ; “courier” of the mob. He told news- ! paper men that he had driven | through the streets gathering the ! mob “from speakeasies and street corners.” He claimed he had led them in the two-hour assault dn the jail which preceded the hangings. BUS SERVICE DISCUSSED Brightwood Civic League Holds Session at Church Members of the Brightwood Civic League last night discussed possibilities of obtaining improved bus service, at a meeting held n the Brightwood M. E. Church. Also discussed was widening of Roosevelt and Massachusetts avenues. "Meaning of the Civic | League and the Growing of Brightwood,” was the subject of a talk 1 by Edgar Brown.