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( ■ I I'jht and Ihr l‘rr,olr It ,11 r,,td v ~,, .... lhr„ \\a„ Phono KI Dy .W MONDAY DECEMBER 2 1935 PFAFF-Hl GULL SENTENCES TUDGE ROBERT C. BALTZELL imposed sentences in the PlafT-Hughel case which were lighter man were expected but which probably were sufficient. Mercy should tamper justice. The whole conduct of the case against the investment banker , whose acts caused a loss of more than a million dollars to persons who intrusted funds to their rare, agrees with today's opinion that the investors' interest must be first. The prison sentences could have been heavier but that the former bankers must go to Atlanta will, we believe satr-fy the publie without making it impossible for the defendants to restore their lives. Till; FIVE-YEAR PLAN r I 'HE proposed five-year plan for motor accident reduction has merit because of its objective. At the rate people are being killed it is doubtful if comparative safety could be attained under five years. But if the Indiana plan is accepted by the people as a sen ible me nod of attacking the problem it should have the di sired effect. A large manufact ring company employing trucks recently made a thorough test which disproved the belief held by many that in order to average 40 miles an houi a ear must travel from 60 upward on open stretches. It placed these trucks on a 45-mile basis and alter runs of several hundred miles they were shown to have averaged, at steady, slow driving the desired 40 an hour. There is an Indiana man who has traveled hundreds ol thousands of miles for pleasure, keeping up a steady pace, never exceeding 40 miles an hour He gets to his destination just as well as the speed demons who go around him. Steady does it, he says. The five-year plan, we understand, is to be educational. Well a great deal can be done by thorough education. It might also include compulsory examination ol motor cars, which would eliminate the dangerous contraptions now seen on the roads, and a physical and driving examination for applicants for operators' cards.

THE ROAD FROM WAR STATESMEN in this country and abroad privately admit that any day may bring an explosion sufficient to rock, if not destroy, civilization. It is on such a hair-trigger that one man's whim could easily set. it ofT. Italy and Ethiopia are already at it. Mussolini may take on John Bull at any time. All Europe stands under the threat of war. Nippon's sword is poised above a quaking China. Briefly such is (he situation Congress will be called Upon to face the first of next, month. Its duty will be clear. The American people want to stay out of conflict, either across the Atlantic or the Pacific. They demand neutrality. Congress must heed their cry. The very first duty of Congress, therefore, will be to broaden and strengthen the neutrality law it passed in too great a hurry last August. Senator Homer T Bone, one of the committee which forced the present law through at the end of the last session admits it is far from adequate. So do many others. Senator Bone believes that, in addition to the provisions of the present law. loans and credits to belligerents should be barred for the purchase of any articles "declared to be contraband of war by any belligerent.” Like Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, the Senator would adopt a "come and get it” or "cash and carry" plan for dealing with war trade generally. Munitions, of course, would be definitely embargoed, and for other goods belligerents would come and pay cash "on the barrel-head," taking title for what they bought at the water's edge p-„; even such trade as this might become dangerovs unless kept under control. For when war profits lead to such swollen, but false, prosperity as this country enjoyed during the World War. the temptation to prolong hostilities or join in the fray may become impossible to resist. The Oxford Dictionary defines "neutral" as "not assisting either of two belligerent, states ... a state that stands aloof." THE PLAY’S THE THING THE report of the death of the road in theatrical business seems to have been exaggerated. Indianapolis certainly is enjoying a varied list of Broadwav plays and even is going to see the much-dis-cussed "Tobacco Road " Two or three years ago persons were saying that touring companies of important plays were a thing of the past. Lack of theaters and lack of patronage b> reason of the rise c.f the talking pictures were given as two of the reasons. But here they are again. Miss Cornell's remarkable tour last year may have had something to do with encouraging producers to send out companies. At the time, writers said it would haie that effect. Whatever the reason, we are having some plays of note and a number of good musicals and some opera. For which, thanks. UNCONSTITUTIONAL 4 NOTHER Federal judge has ruled that the Fraziet-Lemke Farm Mortgage Moratorium law is unconstitutional. This is a law designed to enable a farmer who can't pa\ off his mortgage to go into court and arrange a composition oi his debt, to make it possible for the farmer to keep his farm and the mortgagee to eolleef the maximum on the mortgage It probibly is unconstitutional At least, several judges have said so. But in reading r s latest riecis on. we are reminded that rhoith before the New Deal's AAA ana VC An L s cr Wit si " or to th® farmers. sh°r:fT s sales of mortgiged farms were commonplace And we recall that in th swve of fore-lo urns, the farmers v.ere b'ginning to develop a neighoorlv technique. When a farmer's home and! property were being sold u a forced auc ion. e 1 of h s neighbors attended \ the sale. By common agreement they that the farmer, himself, should be the only bidder. And

while the farmer hid m hi* own cows—legally speaking. though they belorg-'d to the mortgagee— at 5 cents a head and cultivator plows at three cents apiece the neighbor- dangled from the highest limb of the nearest tree a hangmans noose. This little reminder cooled the ardor of other would-be bidders. And now that we remember, it suddenly occurs to us that what was done then was also probably uncon "itutional. But somehow nobody on the grounds raced the question at the time the sheriff's hammer was poised. The farm country today is seeing better times. We hope that out of all the stress of litigation over the laws which have contributed to the improvement, a condition will never arise to bring a recurrence of the tense and dangerous situation of a few years ago. TIME TO CONSOLIDATE TN deciding to restrict sharply the Administration's legislative program for the next Congress session. President Roosevelt is keeping faith with his "breathing spell" promise to private business. Likewise his announced intention to bring government spending into closer balance with government income gives added encouragement to business to plan ahead with confidence that future enterprises will not be burdened by too great a public debt. Nor are there lacking healthy signs that business as a whole has begun to cash in on its opportunities, and has begun slowly, but steadily, to put into operation a program of re-employment that will, if continued, substantially lessen the nation's relief burden. The conservative national industrial conference board reports that the number of industrially unemployed in October was less by 861.000 than in the same month last year. This means that more than that number have been given new employment, because allowance is made for workers who have come oi age. Approximately 250,000 names were added to industrial pay rolls in October alone. The advance has been even more pronounced in the last 30 days. Standard Statistics estimates industrial production at 77.1 per cent of normal, the highest November since 1029. The New York Times index of business activity has stepped up from an average of below 90 in October to 94.6 in the third week of November. Retailers from all sections of the country report the greatest Christmas shopping season in years w While the business outlook today is bright compared with Lhe recent past, we have only begun a long climb which must be completed if we are to achieve anything like a fair measure of prosperity. For despite recent improvements, there are still, according to the best estimates available, approximately nine million jobless employable. Providing permanent employment for these is a problem beside which all other worries of the Administration pale to insignificance. For that reason, we believe, the President displays sound leadership in concentrating at this time on efforts to consolidate the New 7 Deal's reform and recovery gains, rather than to jeopardize those as yet but partially fulfilled accomplishments by dissipating strength in new battles on new' fronts. Likewise it is good timing for the Administration to plan a more realistic budget, rather than to continue what a large proportion of our population regards as a dangerous over-extension of government credit. We believe that this is wise leadership for the same reason that we believe private industry’s finding new' jobs for nearly one million unemployed in the last year is far more significant, far more encouraging, far more conducive to hope for the future, than was the creation of three and one-half million temporary government work-relief jobs—itself a remarkable accomplishment. It is true because, under our system, which the present generation at least does not intend to change, there is no conceivable way by w'hich the government can raise enough money to provide permanent public employment for the remaining nine million idle. They will have to find jobs in private industry, if at all. t

ROGERS MEMORIAL FRANK HAWKS has just completed an air tour through the 48 states stirring interest in tile Will Rogers Memorial, details of which will be announced on Christmas. Capt. Hawks found his trip was not necessary. America was one in its enthusiasm. Furthermore it v ants to build a memorial, not of marble, but of more l as ling stuff “something that will be of benefit to humanity ’ There is talk of a Rogers memorial foundation in behalf of crippled children. Such a movement would be a true tribute to Will Rogers. Capt. Hawks recalls that when he and the cowboy humorist toured the drought country by plane, Rogers would joke and wisecrack with the suffering farmer folks, but when he left they always found a greenback under the tablecover or plate. One evening he couldn't write his daily' funny "piece," but sat brooding with tears in his eyes. "By goL .” he said, "those folks sure are in a tough spot." If the dimes and dollars now pouring into every town and rity to the memorial committee are spent to relieve little humans that find themselves in a tough spot the memorial will have caught the Rogers spirit and perpetuated his tradition to kindness. A WOMAN’S VIEWPOINT BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON DOMEBODY says that the day of the Great Lover has passed and that men are no longer moved by mighty passions such as were common in the time of the brave Crusaders or when King Arthur's Kinghts made far pilgrimages to rescue damsels in distress. I don't believe a word of it. Great lovers are with us still, only they wear unromantic dress and their devotion is expressed in new ways. They have little time for fancy carrying-on. but their passion is no less sincere. Take that man of 60 who just went past my window. His love is a rare thing, as beautiful and shining as the swora Excalibur when flashed in defense of his own. All his life he has been true to one woman. his sweetheart of high school days, for whom he took his first job so that he could buy small gifts for her. Thirty years he has worked, a modem galley slave, without hope of ease for himself, but only that the woman of his heart, his Lady Fair, might be spared want and arduous toil, so that her children and his might have a comfortable life and a good education. Few and far oetween have been his vacations, although his family have spent their summers at mountain resorts and seashores, for his feet were set early in a treadmill. He has only asked one thing of life, that he could watch afar while those he loved pleasured themselves. There are millions like him in the United States, the fine, faithful men who provide the cash for the women and children to buy nice clothes and automobiles and grand homes set in stately surroundings. If we should carve the truth upon their tombstones after they are gone, we could write this: "Here lies a Greater Lover. He gave all. asking nothing for himself. He was an American husband.” Today the world is but partially organized for peace and fully organized for war—so we may expect alternate results.—Maj. John F. O'Ryan. Hoover has no more chance of being elected Preident again tiian of bejtg emperor of Ethiopia.— Charise E. Cbughiih-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Squaring The Circle With MrCREADY HUSTON

\\7 ALTER GREENOUGH has an Y Y unique honor. He and his on Crean are the only father and son to have been editors of the Indiana Daily S'udent. Walter says he got a thrill when the boy pinned on him the insignia of Sigma Delta Chi, the honorary journalistic fraternity. Young Croan, who was Phi Beta Kappa at Indiana, is now a Harvard studying money and banking. Strange as it may seem, money and banking have not. become obsolete subjects. Enrollment in the course in many colleges this year broke all records. At one school they had to put on extra teachers. tt a a WALTER was driving me home and missed the destination by only four blocks, which is pretty good for him. It reminded us both of the time he tried to drive Meredith Nicholson home and me to the train and couldn’t find Nick's house. He couldn't even find the section. The route from Fall Creek-blvd to Golden Hill w'asn't known to Nick. It was raining heavily and visibility was bad. We drove for hours it seemed, and all the time the possibility of my catching the train got less and less. Os course, we eventually found it. But the faces of two old Indianapolis boys were certainly red at not knowing something about the streets. n a tt IT is largely a case of abstraction with Walter. Not long ago he had to drive to Hartford City, going by way of Anderson and Muncie. In Anderson somebody asked him if he knew how to get out of town for Muncie. Assuring his friend largely that of course he knew how to get out of Anderson, he drove off. In 15 minutes he found himself driving directly into a barn, the doors of which were standing open. tt tt tt He was once a newspaper man but is now vice president of a bank. I must drop in and see if he has a mahogany desk with the onyx pen set which vice presidents of banks are supposed to have. He is an abstainer. That fits him for being a banker. He has learned to say no. tt tt tt The bankers said yes for many years. That’s the reason they are saying no now. But I can think of one banker who said no when all the rest were saying yes. Asa result he was able to lend money the very day the moratorium was lifted. tt a tt Some houses are being built out north. Next thing you’ll begin to see the second car in the other side of the garage and then you'll know the worst is over. a a a A ND I heard the other day that a local boy is cutting grass and tending furnaces so he can go to college and be prepared to be "an estate superintendent.” He is just as confident as can be that by the time he is graduated there will be some estates to superintend. a tt a Now that the Christmas present season is on the way I wish to put in my application by stating precisely what I want. A nice big box full of ideas for this column. I don't want my friends to write them. But if you have a gag or an anecdote of column quality, put it in a Christmassy little envelope and send it in. OTHER OPINION Uphold the Constitution | Waterloo Press] The people of this country should each day offer thanks to the framers of our Constitution, the document which guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press. This is the greatest protection a free people have against the crushing hand of officialism, bureaucracy, dictatorship and destruction of personal and property rights, and life itself, as we have seen occur in foreign lands not blessed with a Constitution such as ours. As one man. our people should resent any program to tamper with or "•eaken the basic principles of the United States Constitution.

The Special Session IShelbyville Republican] The Governor is right attempting to avoid a special session if it can be done at all. When a chief executive calls a legislative assembly into session, it is like hitching up a team of colts that never before have worn harness; there is no telling where they'll go or what they’ll do. Legislators may be ordinary, sedate. calm and prosaic—all at the same time—at home, but something happens to them when they assemble in the dignified halls of the two legislative houses. They do things they never would have thought they would do. They do things no one ever would have thought they would do. They go haywire. There is some excuse for that. Many of them have had no previous experience. Voters are peculiar. There is scarcely a farmer or a business man who would be willing to intrust his farm or his business to persons without experience. But they intrust the state's business to persons of little or no experience and then complain if the legislation does not please them. ,

NO TICKEE BUT PLENTY WASHEE

The Hoosier Forum I wholly disapprove of what you say—and will defend to the death your right to say it. — Voltaire.

(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns ,* reunions controversies excluded. Make pour letters short, so all can hare a chance. Limit them to 2,1 0 icords or less. Your letter must he sinned, but names will be withheld on reaucsl.l u tt tt UFA USES TOO MUCH RED TAPE, ASSERTS WRITER By Times Reader We find that Mr. Smith was right when he made the crack that if he certified 6000 for work on the WPA, there would only be 2000 that would work. I know he is right. I have been trying for two months to get certified from relief rolls to WPA work. I first see the investigator and -she assures me that I have been recommended by her to 110 S. Me-ridian-st for work. When I arrive there I spend the day just to find out that I have not been certified, and Miss Taylor, the desk girl, tells me I will have to see my investigator. That way they keep you running back and forth. lam not the only one. There are hundreds of others. Just go over to 110 s. Meridian-st and see them get the little white slip of paper from the desk sergeant to see Miss Taylor, to see If they have been certified for work. Or it may be to get a note from her to take back to the investigator; the note will read, "No, Mr, So-and-So has not been certified here for work,” as if they didn't know that before they sent them for the note. But the men kre classed by the office as dumb, and had better act that way. I would like to be one of the lucky ones to get one of those 4.000 jobs that Mi’. Smith said would not be filled. I have a large family and would like to get one of the WPA jobs for there is nothing else I can get. Such things as are being imposed on the people by holding them on relief are unjust to the administration and the New Deal, but I hope that the red tape passed out by this small politician won’t be noticed by the man that is for the New Deai. There are better times ahead. t: tt a A HEATED BLAST AT ‘SUPER-PATRIOTS’ By “Fatriotlous,” Crawfordsville We read in the papers about a big stir in Massachusetts because a little boy refused to salute the flag. It stands without argument that every one should be patriotic, but there may be better ways of teaching patriotism than by saluting the flag every time some band of superpatriots prescribes it. Some men who tried hardest to break down the eighteenth amendment are loudest in their professions of loyalty to the flag and want to prescribe the method by which others must show their patriotism. We might increase the respect for our flag if he would take it off the licensed saloon, or if crooks and

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grafters did not parade their patriotism to cover up their evil deeds. indiana schools are required bylaw to sing the "Star-Spangled Banner” each day. The radio might be required to broadcast the same song and "America” each day before advertising beer and proclaiming its merits throughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof. A little boy from the darkest slums might be more patriotic if his father did not come home drunk from booze bought at the licensed saloon which was brought back to balance our budget. Brutus slew Caesar for the good of Rome, but he lent money at 48 per cent interest. Some super-patriots are just as greedy for lucre. He loves his country best who serves it best and obeys the laws of God. Patriotism should not be given like a dose of bitter medicine, but by trying to make our country a better place in which to live and by protecting the weak from the greed of the strong. a a a AND HERE’S A BOOST FOR MR. GREENLEE By Rex McFadden, Warren I frequently see letters in the columns of some of the newspapers which refer to Pleas Greenlee, executive secretary to Gov. McNutt, as being the villain of the state administration. Blame of every kind has been laid at his door. As someone has said, he is the most cussed and discussed man in public position today. And yet there are said to be many thousands of men and women in the state today who not only respect and honor him. but are ardent followers of his leadei’ship. From what I can make out of the Greenlee case from a distance is this: He has been a worker, he has taken the heat without a whimper, he has given the glory to others and has been happy to go on working. That should explain w’hy he may appear to be a saint to some people and demon to others. From what contact I have had with Pleas Greenlee, I would call him neither. He is a loyal friend and a straightforward foe. I like that ktod of man and so does every other American I know. He is a man that has the courage to stand out for the rights of the people of the state as a whole. tt a a ‘CANNON FODDER’ WON’T APOLOGIZE FOR THIS H. L. Dixon Newspaper readers probably remember that Gen. Smedley D. Butler once was reproved officially for his alleged utterance of uncomplimentary remarks about Mussolini during a lecture. The general. I believe, explained that he merely was repeating things told him by Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was said to

sets work better w ; ith the ground wire connected to the antenna post? A—The National Radio Institute says that it is generally in rural communities that this condition is noted most frequently, and it is due to the fact that the power lines act as an aerial. One side of the power line is ungrounded and there is coupling through the power transformer to the chassis of the receiver. With the ground ware connected to the antenna post, the radio frequency currents flow to the chassis of the receiver, through the primary of the antenna transformer to the antenna post, to get to the ground. Q —W r hen did President Harding's term begin and end? A—March 4, 1921, to Aug. 2, 1923, when he died. Q —Are their any buffaloes remaining in the United States outside of zoos? A —The United States Biological Survey says that there are betwe n n four and five thousand captive buffaloes in the United States and about 125 wild, of which 103 or so are in the Houserock Valley, just north of the Grand Canyon. They are owned by the state of Arizona. Q —What is fire? A—A chemical change that takes place when a combustible substance ! is raised to its kindling temperature | in. the presence of oxy^gi.

have been granted an interview by the Italian dictator. I do not recall exactly what all the remarks were, but it seems that something was said about Mussolini being a "sword rattler.” Coming from a high officer in the military service of a great world power, such talk assumed considerable political importance. II Dues was peeved, and the Italian government, which is Mussolini, demanded and received a formal apology from the United States government. In the light of current events, the worst that Gen. Butler could have said would not have been amiss. Mussolini now has proved himself a scoundrel and villain by his utter disregard of human right in his murderous onslaughts • against a poorly- armed nation. Like the former William II of Germany, he has placed himself in a class with Caesar and Bonaparte, variously called military geniuses, statesmen, national heroes, etc., but who in reality were arch murderers, who slaughtered thousands to secure personal aggrandizement. The wholesale murder which is war will occur from time to time as long as there are kings, dictators and ambitious munitions makers. Hitler, already guilty of murder through barbarous acts of political executions, easily could be the cause of the next major flow of human blood, granting that the miserable world will be lucky enough to escape international complications arising out of the present conflict. I am only prospective cannon fodder and do not expect to be called upon to apologize to any one for what I have said. TIDES BY HELEN LOUISE QUIG Out of the morn, a mist Returning from the sea. And a tide of old, old thoughts Flowing back to me. Out of the night, a moan Dying o'er the sea, And a restless tide of dreams Ebbing to memory. Out of my heart, a sigh. Echoed by the sea; And the sun, and the moon, and the tide, Moving ceaselessly. DAILY THOUGHTS Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.—Deuteronomy xxvi, 25. NOR cell, nor chain, nor dungeon speaks to the murderer like the voice of .solitude —Maturin.

SIDE GLANCES By George Clark

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DEC. 2. 1935

Washington Merry-Go-Round

BY DREW PEARSON* and ROBERT S. ALLEN. Y V ASHINGTON. Dec. 2—The W Jan 15 Miami meeting of the executive council of the A. F. of L. will be quite different, now that John L. Lewis has resigned. Upon this meeting hinges the inside story of why the shagey-browed miner chief pulled his surprise coup. The executive council session held each winter, shortly after Congress convenes, is devoted to formulating a legislative program. Word reached Lewis that the inner coterie of A. F. of L bosses—William L. Hutcheson of the carpenters, Arthur O. Wharton of the machinists and Daniel J. Tobin of the teamsters—secretly planned to use thus year's meeting for a concerted attack on Lewis and his industrial union allies. Lewis then was in a definite minority on the council. Also, its deliberations always are held behind closed doors. This combination gave Lewis' foes a beautiful set-up to "jump” him and make him likp it. Lewis, is the last man in the world to shrink from a fight. Although he intended eventually to discard his A. F of L, vice presidency, he had not planned to do so at this time. But with, the anti-industrial union clique scheming to put him in a hole. Lewis decided to beat them to the punch. tt tt tt ’i 1 tIDESPREAD reports that VV Lewis’ resignation was the result of a bitter personal feud with President Bill Green were wide of the n.ark. There is no love lost between the two men. But there is no vendetta between them This is so for a number of reasons: (1) Green, a kindly, wellmeaning mediocrity, is largely a figurehead in the inner A. F. of L. council. The real bosses are Hutcheson, Wharton and Tobin. <2 Green us°d to be a miner, is a member of Lewis' union and as such under the thumb of Lewis, the union president. At the Atlantic City convention, Green sided with the old guard coterie. But his vote as a delegate, under the unit rule in force, was cast by Lewis against the craft unionites. Finally. Green is entirely dependent upon Lewis for his seat as a delegate. If, next year, Lewis turns thumbs down on Green as a miner delegate, that winds him up. and automatically bars him as a candidate for re-election as president of the A. F. of L. In brief, Green can not afford to war personally with Lewis. He has not, and is not doing so. n a t> THE Italo-Ethionian war is "out of bounds" for the RFC. This is the dictum of RFC Chairman Jesse Jones. Asked if his agency would bring pressure on debtor railroads not to carry war materials destined for the North African combatants, Jesse replied: "The RFC is not mixing up in that fracas. There is no reason for it to do so. If any of the railroads can deliver goods, I say. more power to i 'em.” Jesse amplified this statement with the following story. "During the Spanish-American war. a Texas horse dealer contracted to sell the government ponies for j SSO a head. A friend, hearing about | the deal, went to the trader and pro- | tested “ 'Jim,' he said, ‘how have you got the heart to charge Uncle Sam SSO apiece for horses you sell ordinarily for only s2s?' “ ‘Well’ was the reply, ‘it's this way. When I sell the bosses to my Texas friends I can count on about half of them running away and coming back to me. But I'm afraid none of these government ponies will do that. It's too long a swim from Cuba'.” Two years ago Marvin Mclntyre, presidential secretary, wrote a letter of indorsement for an unemployed school teacher named Roy Arnold. Arnold once had taught Mclntyre's son. He took the letter from one government office to another, finally gave up and went on relief. Last week he set out to try again He went to Democratic National Committee headquarters, presented his old letter from Mclntyre. A clerk there wrote a memo for him. reading, "This man has the indorsement of the White House. Do everything you can for him.” He was sent to Resettlement Administration. where he ivas politely asked, "Will you accept SIBOO a year to start?” He accepted. 'Copvrieht. 1935. bv UnVed Feature Syndicate Inc.i