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THE LIBERTY LEAGUE ■DECAUSE we believe so thoroughly In the purpose of the New Deal, we welcome the organization of critics calling themselves the American Liberty League. What the New Deal needs Is intelligent criticism. Its chief weakness has been its type of enemies—the opposition has been moronic for the most part. Any group In power which lacks Intelligent criticism soon goes wild or soft. That was the trouble with the Wall Street crowd which ran the country and almost wrecked it. And that—in a different way —is the trouble with the Roosevelt administration. which has had things too much its own way for its own efficiency. Unfortunately there has been no real political opposition. The Republican organization is so discredited by its record and so unintelligent in its attacks that the New Dealers have been able to ignore it, hardly bothering to laugh it down. That is not health in a democracy. And It especially is undesirable in a time of democratic experiment. The trial and error method works best where there is any organized group watching for the errors. We hope the American Liberty League will function in that way. According to its charter, as quoted by its president, Mr. Shouse, the Liberty League has been formed “to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States, and to gather uid disseminate information that (1) will teach the necessity of respect for the rights of oersons and property as fundamental to every successful form of government, and <2) will teach the duty of government to encourage ind protect Individual and group initiative and interprise. to foster the right to work, earn, ;ave and acquire property, and to preserve the >wnership and lawful use of property when acquired.” • • • Like all other charters and platforms, that an mean much or little depending on how it * applied. And like most other platforms, hich necessarily deal in generalities, it misses ie main question: whose property, and whose . berty? This Constitution of the United States hich the Liberty League is going to defend, ; it the liberty Constitution upheld by the resent supreme court or is it the straiticket which certain earlier supreme courts aught to impose? This "respect for the rights of persons nd property” which the Liberty League is oing to defend —where will the league be hen those personal rights and those prop-.-ty rights conflict as they so often do; when individual and group initiative" conflict; * •hen labor's “right to work” conflicts with le “lawful use of property," when one citin’s “right to save” conflicts with another’s right" to speculate; when the property rights f the farm owner and home owner conflict Ith the property rights of the mortgage c wner? • • # The specific answers to such practical quesions as they arise are the problem of Amercan statesmanship—and will be the measure of the Liberty League. Mr. Shouse is somewhat more definite when ie says the Job of the league is to oppose radcalism. Some cynics jump to the conclusion hat this means it is to be in fact a league of eaction. But Mr. Shouse and Mr. Smith on heir public record are not reactionaries. The ecord of Al Smith as a humanitarian and public servant is not surpassed easily. So. perhaps, it is a safer guess that this obviously property-minded Liberty League will develop as a conservative rather than a reactionary organization. There is a big difference. There is room for an intelligent conservative party in this country today. Whether the Liberty League eventually may become such a political party is a question properly left open by Mr. Shouse. Admitting that the league "may not be in existence in 1936.” he adds, “we do not expect to take part in a partisan political effort this fall, but we may find it necessary to become active in elections if conditions should demand.” Os course if the league should turn out to be just another reactionary organization It probably will not be in existence in 1936 as an effective force, political or otherwise. For our part we always have believed that this democracy requires a clearer political alignment, an honest progressive party and an honest conservative party checking each other with Intelligent criticism. PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TTrrLLIAM H. (WILLHD MASON will be * ™ caught one of these days. But while he is at liberty. Indiana will continue to bear the brunt of the costly procedure and very bad habit of permitting prisoners to escape its Jails and its prisons. Unless the people of this state come to the realization that some definite action must be taken, the present deplorable condition may continue for months—or years. The experienced criminal has no regard for the discipline of our penal institutions. He has no regard for our courts or our police officers. His one aim in life is to continue on his nefarious way and. if he is apprehended in a crime, he spends the next few months trying to dodge trial and a Jury verdict. If this fails the next aim in his life is to battle his way to freedom from the penal institution in which he is incarcerated. Frankly, too many of the state’s criminals have been successful in this latter accomplishment durthe last few months. Indiana has but one way out of this situation. That is at the polls. * There la no reason but the tardiness of the

voters and their representatives in the leglsture that Indiana's law enforcement agencies are not under strict civil service rule. All other systems, most of which have been based chiefly on politics, graft and the ability to obtain votes without too much effort and money, have failed. Why not try civil service? This fall it will be well if the thousands of voters bear this in mind. There are men running for office in every section of Indiana who really desire to see the letter of the law followed. Why not give them a chance? TRAGIC THE death of Caroline Ruby Mercer, the broken-boned baby who fought for her life since she was bom two and a half months ago, is a tragic occurrence. It is a shame that the baby could not have lived. Perhaps she would have grown to be a' healthy, normal child and would . have overcome the great odds that nature cast upon her at birth. However, the baby staged a brave battle. Every one in Indianapolis feels the deepest sympathy for the parents who fought with the child to preserve life. DICTATORS SAVE THEIR NECKS 'T'WENTY years ago the world went to war A because an obscure band of terrorists in a central European province assassinated the heir-apparent to the throne of a great nation. This summer the chancellor of that nation —a nation far less great and powerful than it was twenty years ago—was slain similarly by terrorists. But although armies mobilized on the borders, and statesmen made dire predictions of trouble, there was no war. In each case the provocative incident occured in an unstable Europe which needed only a slight shock to send it sliding into the abyss of war. In 1914 the shock did the trick. In 1934 it did not. Why? It would be nice if we could say that the rulers of mankind have learned something, In the last two decades. It would be comforting to think that they have come to realize the fearful price that humanity pays for wars, so that they hesitate to lead their peoples into armed conflict. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be much justification for statements of that kind. We shan’t be able to talk that way until Europe starts reducing its armies and navies and following more peaceful policies generally. It is more likely that the answer is to be found in a queer little trick which fate seems to be playing on dictators. A thoughtful analysis of the situation is apt to lead one to conclude that Europe’s leaders kept the peace this summer because they didn't dare do anything else. These dictatorships that dot the map of Europe—these brass-knuckled Tammany outfits which keep the Mussolinis and the Hitlers and the Pilsudskis and the rest of them In power—are not geared to stand the strain of a long war. Suppressing democratic government and ruling by sheer force is all right, as long as you have all the force and all the weapons on your side. But when you go to war you have to call out all the people you have been suppressing, and put guns in their hands. And if the war doesn’t end speedily, they are likely to take a little thought and use the guns against you. That, probably, is the chief reason why Europe avoided war this summer. The stage was all set for it. Everything pointed toward it. But in the last analysis the dictators didn’t dare indulge in it. The chances were too great that, when the smoke cleared away, a lot of dictators would be looking for new jobs. NO HEILS FOR HUEY LTHOUGH we dislike to make bald politlcal predictions, we feel safe in the prophecy that the day never will come when millions of Americans will march in the streets shouting: "Heil Huey!” Mayor Walmsley asserts that once, in a burst of confidence. Senator Huey Long described himself as “a man of destiny” and boasted that he would be “the leader of the people” in the coming revolution. Os course, we do not know what Huey told the mayor. But by his actions in Washington, the Kingfish has displayed at least a premonition of his own potentialities as a man on horseback. And certainly he now is getting good practice in the role of Der Fuehrer of Louisiana. The American people do not stampede easily. however, and at least for the present seem to be content with the milder and more democratic (revolution of the New Deal. Huey’s Tammanvized storm troopers in Louisiana have not inspired any noticeable approval among the citizens of other states. Indeed, there seems to be among the people elsewhere a feeling of relief that they are not Louisiana subjects. Somehow Huey has failed to convince the people that he is the one to lead them to the promised land where “every man is a king.” STARS GONE WRONG! IF you happen to have been persuaded that astrology is a science rather than a superstition, and that the stars foretell what will happen on this planet, you might be interested in looking at the prediction recently made in a New Jersey astrologer. This seer announced that dire things were to happen on Saturday, Aug. 18. His warning read as follows: ‘ A great electric storm, if not a cyclone or tornado, and earthquake will be much in evidence throughout the United States today. Around noon day will turn into night, chickens will go to roost, and there will be hell let loose with the lid off, so to speak. I would warn all seafaring vessels to remain in port on this day and date ” Well, if you look back, you will find that Saturday. Aug. 18. was just about like any other day. The great disaster missed fire. On this occasion, at least, the stars seem to have had their wires crossed. It might not be far amiss to suggest that all the brain trusters have alphabet noodles. There may be one good thing about living in the drought area. Apparently one needn’t put anything aside for a rainy day. Though we don’t miss the thrill at all, it seems like a long time since one of the Mdivanis married somebody for money.

Liberal Viewpoint —BY DR. HARRY ELMER BARNES—

THE press announces on good authority that the steel industry, which means essentially the United States Steep Corporation, seriously is considering the wisdom and strategy of defying the NRA by dropping the steel code, thus escaping the implied necessity of dealing with organized labor. It is thought that if the code as a whole is repudiated, then there will be no necessity of accepting Clause 7a of the NRA which makes collective bargaining mandatory upon any coded industry. Here is a clear issue, provided the code actually is discarded between the United States Steel Corporation and the United States government. The outcome of this showdown ought to make it pretty evident which rules the country in 1934. President Roosevelt recently has reiterated his contention that the New Deal and the NRA are no transient and temporizing measures, but a permanent and pivotal element in our government and economy so long as he is at the helm. This proposed action of the steel industry may well furnish him with a magnificent opportunity to demonstrate his sincerity in convincing fashion. The steel industry already has defied the government in the Weirton case and in other efforts to substitute company unions for real labor unions. Apparently emboldened by this success, the industry seems on the verge of throwing overboard the whole notion of a planned economy, in order to duck all legal obligations to deal with unionism of any sort. a a a IN the first place, this is bad sportsmanship, since the industry has been very happy to embrace such items in the code as advance monopolistic tendencies and increase profits. It should be willing to take the bitter with the sweet. In the second place, it proves the steel industry incapable of learning anything by experience. The collapse of the American capitalism of the Mellon-Morgan-Coolidge-Hoover type in 1929, after nearly a decade of clear sailing seems to mean nothing to the steel industry. Nor has the great depression, from which we have by no means emerged, taught it anything. No one asks the rulers to exhibit any altruism or even any concern for social justice. But we can demand that they give some evidence of enlightened selfishness. In the third place, this crisis will offer a definite test of the NRA and the New Deal. If the governments stands meekly by and lets the steel trust sabotage the NRA and the planned economy, it certainly will deserve to have little standing in the opinion of the American citizens. The President may wish before it is over that he had not so nonchalantly dropped the licensing power over American corporations last June — the one punitive and disciplinary agency which he possessed. a a a THE attitude I have set forth need not imply at all any partisanship for labor against capital. It simply happens that capital has been sufficiently avaracious and maladroit to bring about a condition where the interest of the public—at least the public which does not want revolutionary radicalism —is very close to identical with the interest of American labor. This does not mean that the public interest is served by idiotic antics of labor, but it certainly does mean that the advantage of the overwhelming mass of American citizens will be forwarded by assurance of unrestricted collective bargaining powers of an absolute type. The present social order has no chance whatever of any considerable lease of life unless mass purchasing power is very notably increased. We have had all the evidence in the world that industry under capitalism can not be trusted to pay voluntarily the wages which will insure this necessary purchasing power. For example, between 1923 and 1929 the value of manufactured goods produced in this country increased by $10,000,000,000. But in the same six years the wage payments to American labor increased only by $600,000,00. In these years, the purchasing power of the farmers actually fell off. Not even high powder advertising can sell $10,000,000,000 worth of goods for $600,000,000. Even a normal child in the sixth grade in the public schools ought to be able to grasp this elemental fact.

Capital Capers BY GEORGE ARBELL

ELEGANT, Oxonian-accented Ambassador Freyre y Santander of Peru, who has been spending a quiet summer in the fastness of Eagles Mere, Pa., was in Washington to attend the funeral services of Ambassador Paul May, late Belgian envoy. His Peruvian excellency motored down from Eagles Mere, loath to leave the peaceful solitude of rural Pennsylvania for the hurly-burly of politics—which Washington is, even in the midst of summer. Leaving the state department, after a business call, Envoy Freyre encountered a friend. They chatted a moment, then the ambassador inquired with his English drawl: “Err—by the by—is Paraguay still fighting Bolivia?" "Oh, yes,” replied his friend. “Not only that, but Chile has had a diplomatic rupture with Paraguay and there may be more nations involved any minute.” “Ah, you see,” said Ambassador Freyre, lifting a warning finger, “that’s what comes of sticking one’s nose into a mess of trouble. I don’t stick my nose into it. Not at all. I stay out of trouble and politics up at delightful Eagles Mere. Be warned, young man! Be warned!” And shaking his head like a modem Cassandra who is slightly despondent over the fate of the world, elegant Envoy Freyre walked sadly away—in the direction of the idyllic repose which is called Eagles Mere. a a a “ r T'EA” in champagne glasses was served Eligio A Montalvo y Sardinas, Kid Chocolate of the fistic world, in the pink and gold drawing room of the Cuban embassy. Rolling up to the embassy promptly at the hour set for his reception, the former featherweight champion was ushered in by the entire staff and received cordially by Ambassador Marquez Sterling. They chatted about old times and new times in Cuba, agreeing that things will be better after the forthcoming elections. Chocolate, modestly receiving compliments on his pugilistic record, applied himself with avidity to the task of dunking iced cake in champagne.. To the group accompanying Chocolate the ambassador said: “We are proud of our young champion and of his family in Havana. He has brought honor upon his country. We have followed his entire career and shall also follow and greet him with our every encouragement for success in his profession in the capital of this nation.” Sartorially Chocolate was dazzling. He wore a brown fedora, dark striped blue check sport suit, blue striped shirt and collar and silk handkerchief in his coat pocket. His shoes were black and white, his socks grey and rolled, his necktie cross-barred (with apologies to Tennyson). On his left wrist was a small silver watch. On his right hand glittered a ring which displayed the picture of himself and wife. His left hand was adorned with a platinum ring set with three diamonds. Accompanying Chocolate to the fiesta were Moe Fleisher, his acting manager; Angelo Ortoz. his secretary, and a committee of the Lincoln Athletic Club headed by Dr. W H Greene, John Carter. W. Ernest Jarvis and Wallace Good’.oe. A former French fashion czar now Is on Paris relief rolls. Seems like a poetic justice after all the American husbands he probably put in the same fix. At last a political job has been found where scores of job hunters say, “Salary no object.” On*' guess. Yes, it’s Kentucky’s nudist colony inspector. '

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(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns. Make your letters short, so a'l can have a chance. Limit them to 250 words or less.) a a a HIGH PRICED LIQUOR BRINGS QUESTION By l. l. p. When we think of Indiana’s liquor prices, it is enough to scream. In Chicago you can get a certain brand of gin (pint) for 89 cents. In Indianapolis the same gin (same size) costs $1.19 at cut-rate stores; $1.25 at corner drug stores independently operated. Why the huge difference? Why are Indiana’s liquor prices so far divided from prices charged in Chicago and New York? I don't know the answer. Do you? a a a BELIEVES CIRCUMSTANCES RULE ROBINSON By G. O. P. Why, might I ask, is The Times so antagonistic towards Senator Robinson? Point out to us any senator in Washington, barring Norris and La Follette, both Republicans by the way, who does not play politics on every measure and whose record equals that of Senator Robinson. Senator Robinson is merely the victim of circumstances. To keep the plum-grabbers happy and to keep his political fences mended, he has no choice but to pursue that course. I venture to say that he is not half so bad as he is painted. At least, I don’t think Sherman Minton will play any less politics than Senator Robinson. My vote is for Robinson. At least he’s not anybody’s tool. a a a INTERPRETIVE ARTICLES IN TIMES PRAISED By Subscriber. Congratulations belong to The Times for its interpretive articles on national and international subjects. These articles form a very good reason why your circulation is on the increase, if I may surmise from your recent statement. I am a particularly devoted reader of those articles written by William Philip Simms. He is undoubtedly the finest commentator in the country on international matters and The Times does well in keeping his stories before the public. His and articles by others help us in interpreting for ourselves the daily news which so often fails to tell the background. aa x a DECLARES REPUBLICANS OPPOSE ROBINSON. By X. E. As what I would like to call an unbiased observer, might I toss in a few words to your Message Center to add to the Robinson-Minton embroglios. Honestly, I can't say that you are entirely fair to Senator Robinson. Just as honestly, I can’t say that he deserves any better treatment than he is getting. Robinson does have the worst reputation in Washington. It is not | altogether deserved. There are just as dumb senators in our capital city, but it seems that most of the dumb ones have enough sense to keep their traps shut. As far as I can see, Minton seems to have the upper hand all the way around. You certainly gave “Robby” the going over last Monday and you took a lot of wind out of Republican sails. II The point of this letter, however,

THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Indiana Brand of Politics Assailed\

Bv Quizzical. Willie Mason is out of jail! Well, well, well! Is it any wonder that Indiana is the home of jail breakers when all we have around is a bunch of politicians. Politicians who pose as sheriffs, politicians who pose as mayors, politicians who pose as senators, and ad infinitum. Indiana, they told me twelve years ago when I moved nere, is “America’s hot bed of politics.” I since have come to realize that every word of that is the truth. When the Republicans were in power we had a bunch of grafters and chiselers. Now the Democrats are in power, and the rumors of graft keep flying around, true or untrue. The system of American government is the twoparty system, one party acting as the check on the other, one criticising in “friendly” spirit. Politics in Indiana, however, is different. Politics in Indiana is dog-eat-dog. You’re either a Re-

is not to criticise you. Isn’t it possible for you to attack Robinson on his merits and demerits, instead of bringing the Republican party into it? Don’t you know that Robinson is not the choice of the rank-and-file Republicans and that two out of three of them are going to vote for Minton. The Republican party in Indiana is just like the Democratic. McNutt bosses the Democrats in this state, the big bankers and the “prostituted press,” as you insinuate, rule the G. O. P. Give the rank-and-file Republican a break. He hates Robinson as much as you do. Not every Republican is a Robinson. ANSWER IS MADE ON THE TIMES’ POLICY Bv D. Y. Obviously The Times is convinced as to the result of the coming election. In this connection the writer recalls the excellent survey made by Ben Stem for The Times prior to the last election, in which he prophesied the Democratic landslide. Could there be any motive for The Times’ painful silence on the same question now, or have you lost confidence in your prophetic power? The identical resentment is prevalent throughout the state against the opportunist McNutt administration as existed against Hoover. If anything, its bitterness is even more extreme. Might there be a bare possibility the Weiss influence has acted as a deterrent on The Times’ policy? Surely a Scripps-Howard publication is above subsidization of so degrading a nature. If not, there remains small compensation for the liberal or quasi-liberal thinker and reader. The Democratic tactics in Indiana ordinarily would lead to formation of a third party as in Wisconsin, but, alas, Indiana has no La Follettes. In fact, it has no one in public life who even approaches a thin veneer of liberal thought or action. The smug autocracy of the McNutt administration smacks of Fascism and what disappoints and confounds the writer most, is why The Times by its silence, condones these tactics. The entire program has the support of the American Legion (why not, with all the prir-ripal appointments?) which lends a very sinister

publican or a Democrat, or a pagan. I first decided to be a Republican, but when I saw proof of all the rotten “politicking” that was going on, I became a Democrat. Now I’m a pagan. And happy. I can look with unfavored eye upon the ravings and rantings of the opposing parties and wonder to myself how under the heavens such a conglomeration of idiots could have been cornered within the borders of one single state. There are Democratic idiots and Republican idiots, and they’re as alike as the proverbial peas in a pod. All they think about is the pie counter. And with that to think about, there’s no more room in those limited brain cavities for any other thoughts. We probably will come forth some time in the future when we decide that good government is not just a matter of a man’s politics, but of a man’s and of men's capabilities.

aspect to the future of real democracy in the true sense. The programs dovetail beautifully inasmuch as Mr. Hayes, national commander Os the legion, is a leading exponent of Fascism. The Democrats in Indiana yet may have an opportunity to gain favor if they immediately unshackle themselves from their abominable methods and make at least a gesture to exterminate greed and special privilege. If they do not adopt these measures at once they are doomed to bitter defeat and the unfortunate part is they will carry our noble President down with them. God spare Indiana the disgrace of returning Arthur Robinson to Washington, and the Democrats can prevent this only by a prompt reversal of form and not by just giving lip service to President Roosevelt. Incidentally in signing off, Al Feeney is unusually popular throughout the state. He comes by his popularity honestly inasmuch as Al always has played the game hard, but fair. Editor’s Note —The Times does not know how the election is going; can not truthfully predict at this early date. The Weiss referred to is undoubtedly State Senator Jacob Weiss. Os course, he influences us on legal matters. That is why we nay him a regular retainer as Times counsel. He has no hand in editorial policy. nan EXPRESSES FEAR OF ECONOMIC UPRISING Bt a Socialist. Why a Democrat or Republican? Is it necessary to be either? You will get the same treatment from either old party and should be fully aware of the fact by this time. Wake up. Vote right. If you and I and enough of our brothers and sisters don’t go to the polls this fall and do our duty in

Daily Thought

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. —Job, 5:2. HAVE you not love enough to bear with me, when that rash humor which my mother gavi me makes me forgetful—Shakespeare.

'AUG.. 24,1934

an orderly way, I am afraid some other way is going to be upon us before the winter is fully begun. Why go without in a land running over with all the good things we all desire? a a a AWAITS REPORT ON PLAYGROUND By Nicholas. I wonder what has happened to that north side playground the park board said it would undertake to survey for use next summer. I am afraid that our city officials are too prone to let things slide and then yelp about a “prejudiced press’’ when the newspapers finally do land on their necks for stalling. I understood that the ground was available and that the park board, or recreation department, was to hand down a report. What happened to the report? Are the boys stalling? a a a RECOMMENDS SILENCE FOR MR. MADDOX Bv T. W. C. It is too bad that sometimes your Message Center is filled with letters concerning the endless squabbles of some individual named Maddox. It would be much pleasanter reading if you could eliminate that gentleman permanently.

So They Say

The new liberty to drink has given the average man a great deal of boldness in condemning anything that seeks even voluntary curtailment of that liberty—The Rev. D. S. Coonahan, president Catholic Total Abstinence Union. What do I do? Sometimes I take a long walk with my dog! sometimes I just sit and laugh.—Herbert Hoover. It is never socialistic to pass any law that promotes the welfare of all the people.—Arthur J. Lacy, candidate for Governor of Michigan. The waltz is coming back. Its popularity is developing with the tango and South American music.— Oscar Duryea, New York dancing master. If it is doubtful, it is sin. Boys and girls should not swim together. It might encourage immorality.— The Rev. L. B. McCaslin, Aurora, Mo.

HOPE

In the depths of gloom and misery, When life seems futile all around me. And future’s gloss is changed to dross, There's always that within my soul. Drives me onward toward my goal. The workman, falt’ring under heavy load, Ever toiling down life’s road. Heaves a sigh, not hope bereft. As age creeps up and tired head ’ nods, * Beckoned onward by the gods. Ne’er can hope be blighted by A life of toil-despairing sigh; For hope inspires the hearts of men ’Gainst the time when this turmoil Will, mayhap, have made their life worthwl me.