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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1936 .

AND PAPA CAN'T SPANK!

- BEING President of these United States is something of a job. Being the father of a family is also something of a job. But being both— Well, Henry Clay said he would rather be right than President. Henry Clay had 11 children. : It seems that President Roosevelt has children. These children get into the newspapers, that being one of the things that happens to Presidents’ children. They are either very wonderful young people or the worst with which a father ever was afflicted, depending on who's telling the story. Just now it is son Elliott's turn. At what apparently is regarded as the well-known psychological moment, the tail-end of a presidential campaign, a yarn by a disgruntled aviation engineer—and salesman—is trotted out and spread as a scandal. It is calculated to show that Elliott back in 1934, trading on his father’s position, tried to clean up half a million dollars through one proposed sale of airplanes to the Russian government. Elliott was then 23 years old. The deal never came off and Elliott didn’t make his “half million. A Senate committee of seven men, four Democrats and three Republicans, investigated this affair a year ago and decided unanimously that it amounted to nothing and that making it public would lay them open to the charge that they were engaged in “smearing” the President. But that does not restrain those who now want to get excited. 1t is four weeks until election and anything seems to go. So, for a day or two, a tempest will rage over whether Elliott did or didn’t and then it will all be forgotten. No votes will be chdnged—unless all the fathers in the country should decide to stick together and vote for Roosevelt. It has been that way in the past. No President has been hurt by tales about his children. ; There was the case of Herbert Hoover Jr. What it was all about, is now forgotten; something to do with aviation or radio. Anyhow, they had junior before a Senate investigating committee and was his father, the President, ‘mad! And didn’t he have a right to be. And then there was John Coolidge. ' He took a Job with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and didn’t ‘ that look queer? His father, whose anger at John for arriving late to dinner provided a tea table topic for a week in Washington, didn’t let the. railroad stories bother him. Woodrow Wilson had daughters, and what did one of ~ them up and do but up and marry Secretary McAdoo. Was father embarrassed! Theodore Roosevelt—did he nave troublesds 1Andi we don’t refer to Archie’s and Teddy Jr.’s involvement in the ‘ oil scandals; that came after the family had left the White - House. There had been born to Teddy Sr. a tribulation ‘ named Alice. If the present Papa Roosevelt thinks he has - troubles, he should remember the days when Cousin Theo- ~ dore was endeavoring to be a President and a parent at the same time. Alice Roosevelt smoked cigarets! Alice Roosevelt stood on her head! She did and she the daughter of the President! She mocked ’em and she shocked ‘em and she said she didn’t care! It really was awful and we never have understood why the people elected Theodore to a second term. But they did.

FIRE PREVENTION? : THE City Council celebrated Fire Prevention Week the other night by killing the proposed anti-fireworks ordinance. : One councilman said in opposition to.the measure that © it was “not popular” with dealers in fireworks. The public's chosen representatives seem to have forgotten that it was “not popular” with. the citizens of Indianapolis last July 4 when dozens of children were burned “ by fireworks, when the fire department made more than 50 runs, and eye injuries were numerous. The record may approach that of 1935, when only seven states had: more fireworks accidents than Indiana. What Milwaukee and other cities have done to eliminate fireworks accidents and "fires, the City Council majority refuses: to.do, But despite this bit of irony, Fire ‘Prevention Week is a good time to remind ourselves that a large part of the nation’s $250,000,000 fire loss is due to carelessness: and in- ~ difference. It can be avoided. Now isa good time to test ~ heating. units, flues and roofs; to clean up basement and . attic debris; inspect electrical connections, and remove other

_ fire hazards.

x THEN—AND NOW DAY Candidate Landon recalls the NRA as an autocratic and alien philosophy of government which “was foisted upon us in the misery of the depression by a Federal » ¢ Administration that used the emergency to absorb the * powers of the states—an Administration that assumed we had suddenly. outgrown American institutions.” But in July, 1933, after the NRA law was passed but _ pefore the petroleum code was adopted, Gov. Landon sent a * wire to Secretary Ickes saying: “Federal control under present act (the selfsame NRA law) is our only hope, and if we are to be protected it will be necessary for a dictator to exercise’ authority in the premises and fix allotment to states, also to pools within states, also a storage withdrawal and imports . .. : And the conference of which Landon was chairman

ommenidation, he replied: “It is s obvious that the et oposed . . . is within the sole authority and jurisdiction ted states. The President of the United States

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Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler

Sympathizers With Government in Spanish Civil War Are Not Necessarily Atheists, Writer Says

NEW YORK, Oct. 8—I wonder if I am the only one who has felt some puzzlement over the apparent paradox in Spain where, for hundreds of years, the people have enjoyed the blessing of compulsory Christian teaching under government auspices and where today the current generation is engaged in a war whose savagery on both sides can not be equaled in modern times. Not even the unspeak-

able Turk committed worse atrocities than the people of Christian Spain who torture hostages and slaughter prisoners of war by the hundred. * Surely no people has heard so ‘often “thou shalt not kill” and yet one reads of Span_iards, on one side, defending the : lawful government of their country against Mohammedan crui sadeps » of the revélution while Christians in other lands are asked to cheer these rebels as soldiers of the cross. I drew no conclusion, because, ’ like the late Mr. Rogers, I know - Mr. Pegler no more than I read in the papers 2a but, in deep sincerity, I wish we were not told that ‘we must sympathize with the revolutionary side or stand convicted of atheistic tenélencies. )

not Christians, bearing the brunt of the attack on the government forces of Spain and participating in the shambles at Badajoz where 1800 native Spanish people were herded into the bull ring in batches and ‘cut down in heaps by machine gun fire from the far end of the arena. : We read- also of rebel hostages butchered on a . prison ship by female: furies of the government side ‘and tossed overboard to float away on.the tide and marvel that the teachings handed down through so many generations could have produced such brutal human beings. & 2 8 N the basis of a brief visit and the best inquiry that I was able to make while in Spain last winter, I doubt that the people who support the government and subscribe to the idea of a republic are : atheists all. On the confrary, I am convinced that “many of them are true believing Christians who only demand that their religion: and their politics be kept apart. Under the old regime, they were exploited and oppressed and Christianity seemed complacent. They |" established a republic, just It is hardly convincing t6 charge that because they

Christ. Americans today are rebellious against a far superior condition in life but call themselves Christions nevertheless. 2 2 2 LITTLE knowledge is ‘wofse than none and I would gladly forego the superficial tourist’s observation and reporter's information which I was able

to glean: during a short visitito Spain if I could hear

formed American authority: on the political and social upheaval and an equally well-informed authority on the status of Christianity there. I would want to hear something more, however, than mere generalities about an atheistic ‘attack on Christianity. There would ‘have to be some explana“tion of the degraded intellectual, social and political status of the people under the old regime and of the shocking brutality which seems to be natural to a . people after hundreds of years under the influence of political religious government,

ETHANY BEACH, Del, oct. 8.—How many Americans understand exactly what it meant when France “went off gold” in agreement with the United States? France “devalued” the franc, and a day or - two later reduced some French tariffs and trade restrictions. A little later Italy did a similar thing and issued edicts against domestic price increases. ‘I have never been able to explain it to anybody's satisfaction—even people like my own mother, who Ssually. wil listen to me after every one else has gone

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The Hoosier Forum

I wholly disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it—Voltaire.

We read of the Moorish troops, who certainly are-

as ‘we did in this country,

wished to better thefr condition they are enemies of

or read a dispassionate debate between a well-in-.

SEES COMMUNISM BRED BY POVERTY By An Observer What chance has with those American citizens who have permanent employment with incomes sufficient to keep their families on a level with a standard of living every person has a right to expect? Communism has no chance where permanent income is sufficient for a satisfactory home budget, including a regular setting aside to a family reserve for a “rainy day” and old age. There communism has no hearing and finds no soil. . Communism thrives where there is poverty, insecurity and fear of

poverty. There only is the soil and the fertile condition to produce com-

‘munism or worse. .

If America or any other country would be safe from the terrors and horrors of communism and its kind, the one and only thing to be done is to banish poverty and every policy and practice that produce poverty. Do this and it will not be necessary to put any Communists in. jail. There will be no Communists. You can not cure a communistic condition by putting Communists in jail. Leaders in America—capitalists, industrialists, economists and politicians—poverty ‘is the dynamite

that blasts capitalistic governments

out ‘of existence. If you would save ‘America you must kick out poverty

and poverty-producing policies. , . .

: ” 2 » MAKESMETIRED SUMS UPR. THE POLITICAL SITUATION . By 0. 0. Makesmetired Alfred (the great) Landon condescends to greet the hoi polloi through the huge, iron-barred gate

of the magnificent estate of George

Harding, Illinois Republican National Committeeman. All the voters are on the other side of the fence, however. . If elected, Ray Springer says he will “eliminate useless employes,

agents, boards, bureaus, commissions and inspectors.” No ray of hope for the party workers, pals? Ex-Secretary of the Treasury greets the Great Engineer. “Thar’s gold in them thar Mills, 'Erbie.” I wonder if Abner Simms of Connersville has the courage to razz “Pretty Boy” McNutt to his face. I'll bet 10 to one he hasn't? Don’t let those white hairs fool you, Abner. Americans are most susceptible to slogans. How's this for the Demorats: “Land on Landon—with both eet.” Knox the Rough Writer becomes Knox the Rough Rider. But it always has taken a Roosevelt to smooth him out. Modern definitions: Economic royalists—guys who take all and give nothing, except to the Republican campaign fund. According to the latest Republican financial news, they see through .a Glass darkly. Ripley News headlines: Mr. R.

General Hugh Johnson Says—

He Never Has Been Able to Explain’ What France Going’ off Gold | Means, Even to His Mother, But He Takes Another Stab at It Here | .

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(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious controversies excluded. Make your letter short, so all can have a chance. Letters’ must be signed, but names will be withheld on request.)

Kuehn shouts for Roosevelt. . . . ®aul Masters’ political prejudice will vote for Roosevelt. . . . Keith Canaan refuses to go back to the Landon of his fathers. . . . G. O. P. may not be all beer and skittles, but it’s ‘alf (Landon) and ’alf (Smith). Funny you never hear business men complaining that business is poor this campaign year. Must be we have the wrong President, in of-

fice.

Don’t blame Col. Knox too much. After all, he is the candidate from the Windy City. Horse-sense advice to Republicans: Vote for Roosevelt and keep the schools open. No schools, no education; no education, no. reading; no reading, advertising wasted; advertising wasted, no consumer demand; no consumer demand, no production; no production, no money; no money, you'll have to go to work. If this be treason, shoot me for a New Dealer. Suggested title for the new G. O. P. novel: “When Winter Comes Won't Spririgér Be Far Far Behind?” Knox, knox. Who's there? Ogden. Ogden who? Ogden want any more gold standards, Mr. Landon? . As Maine goes, so goes the’ notion. Selah! 8 » 8

DEMOCRACY DEBASED IN

TERRE HAUTE, WRITER SAYS By D. 'F. Clancy, Logansport

I wish to commend The Indianapolis Times for the editorial “Jailing the Constitution.” .. . There is no use to give my opin-

THERE'S MAGIC BY POLLY LOIS NORTON

There’s magic in the. morning When the mists begin. to rise From the bosom of the river Where at night: it softly lies; There's magic in the dewdrops That the brewing earth distills.

In the icy blood red ripples When the sun his blessing spills; And there's magic in the evening. ‘When the shades are pulled . down low “Over heaven’s gleaming windows And the stars run to and fro.

Yes, there’s magic in the summer And there’s magic in the’ fall— But then I guess there's magic Most any time at all! G

DAILY THOUGHT

Though - I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as soundless brass, or a tinkling cymbal.—I Corinthians 13:1.

HE deeds of charity we have . done shall stay with us forever. Only the wealth we have so bestowed do we keep; the other is not ours-—Middleion, :

-stations;

jon on the Browder incident—ifor it would merely be a repetition of the editorial. May the wrath of all true Americans and supporters of the Constitution descend upon the public officials of Terre Haute who were responsible for, or had any hand in, that debasement of democracy. Browder should never have been incarcerated. My view does not mean that I am a Communist—for I am not!

2 THANKS CITIZENS FOR PENSION SHOW SUPPORT

By Capt. Phil Moss

The air show held at Municipal Airport to bolster the pension fund of the city firemen, police, and hos‘pital workers, was ‘a success due largely to the fine turnout by local ‘citizens.

We, of the fire force wish to join

with the police and the hospital boys in thanking the public sincerely. ” ” ” HOPES ADMINISTRATION ‘CONTINUED IN OFFICE By M. C. An article ' in an Indianapolis paper a short time ago, written by one Stanley 'F. Morse, Chicago, ‘stated among other things that “Spain’s civil war gives a faint idea of what eventually may occur in America should the New Deal manage to win the November election.”

I desire to counter that remark by saying that Spain’s civil war gives a faint idea of what would have happened here if the Republican Administration had continued in office last election. Take our banks, for instance, and note the differ-

ence; also many, many thousands |

of men and women working instead of humbly asking for dole at relief it may cause more tax, but who would not ‘rather work and pay tax than not work and beg? Frankly, I say that Spain’s civil war gives a faint idea of what may eventually occur in America should

we be permitted to return to the |.

former form of government, which would immediately throw millions of men out of work. The present: Administration has been striving, as every clear thinking citizen knows, by putting men to work and paying them, to help private industry take up the lines again and expand, as it has commenced to do. to a marked extent.

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COMMUNISM SPREAD FEARED BY READER

By a Reader In traveling a bit, I see that the nation is not what it seems to be, for I believe we are going ‘rapidly into Communism. This will be a very sad blow to all : Where did Tugwell, Frankfurter and Hopkins come from? Are some of them trying to force us into Communism? Why aren't Americans in the White House instead of them? It appears that some of your columnists are with them in their writings. My family has always been fr~ the Democrats, but it is not anymore.

; Mr. General Public.”

It Seems to Me

By Heywood Broun

Columnist Thinks Supreme Cow¥ Justices Should = Write Letters On 'What | Did With My Vacation",

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.—Nine eminent men are back on the job again, The vaca tion of the Supreme Court has ended. Of the nine, six are eligible to retire right now,

but not one has announced such intention.

I believe there should be a custom which would require every member of the Supreme Courtio send a nicely type-written letter addressed to “Dear This letter should be written

every year and be released to tha press just before the convening of the court, and each of the nine should write on precisely the same subject, “What I did with my vacation.” I think we have a right to Know our judges more intimately than we do. The presidency is an affice on which a great white light beats consistently. A Cabinet member does not need to take a very pronounced false step in order to run himself into a great rash .of rebuke. My point is simply this: Qur lives and habits depend to a very considerable extent on the moods and manners :of the nine men who make up the Supreme Cowrt. And so I say that we have a right ta ask these individuals to stand. and deliver some personal account of theme selves. Vacation time is supposed to be a formative period. It is a good practice which allows a long vacation®o our nine justices. * This period of rest gives them a chance to forget some of the rulings they have mafie and some of the decisions which have been 3 handid down.

Mr. Broun

2 2 = 1 PA CCORDINGLY, as a .taxpayer and. ardent supe .porter of the Constitution I want to kno whether the nine justices spent their vacalius in reasonable and healthful way or merely frivoled. All play makes a judge a dull boy. I would.like to learn that some one of the nine read a book during the

summer, and I don’t mean novels. I was hoping that some of the eminent jurists had really gone in for reading in serious way, and had tackled some of the big and ponderous volumes. Cases of a high degree of political significance will be before the .court.very shortly. However, I believe it is understood that decisions will hardly be reached, and can hardly be reached before election

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HAT is just as well, although as things are $e may fall into one rather ridiculous position. Fhe Wagner-Connery Act should properly be classed -a8 a piece of New Deal legislation. It has the very solid support of all organized labor groups. In certain states, such as ‘Pennsylvania, the issue of cole

lective bargaining 4s’ practically a paramount oe, Five or six cases involving the principles of the 6 are speeding along toward Washington. An opi might be handed down as early as the middle of No-

vember. In other words, first the voters are asked

whether or not they want collective bargaining and protection in the right to organize, and right affer the voters have decided what they want the Supreme Court will proceed to tell them whether they can have it or not. I hope that, among other things, vacationing fis tices found a little time to listen to Father Coughlin, The men on the bench ought to study Coughlin, because he actually does represent Fascism, and I hope that some members of the liberal minority of the court have had a chance to put a bee in ‘the -ear of their more conservative brethren.

The Washingion Merry-Go-Round

Democrats to Publish Book by Harry Hopkins Before Noy. 3 Exposing Relief Methods Proposed During ‘Hoover Administration ‘Writers Sey.

French goods, France can buy fewer American goods. There will be a decline in American prices because there are fewer foreign dollars to buy. = *

But thete will be either 5 rise in. the peice. of French goods, or a great Increase in their sale, because foreign money will exchange into more francs

to buy them. And think of the tourist trade. It will.

cost an American much less to live in France than it did yesterday. If there is a rise in French prices, soon American advantage in buying there will disappear, and France, which desperately needs to sell more to keep her factories going and must have the American ‘tourist trade, will be Just Where she was before.

LSO, France doesn't want her power to buy our 2)

By. Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen

VW AsmoTox, Oct. 8.—One neat little explosion

the Democrats are planning to set off before Nov. 3 is in the form of a book by Harry Hopkins ex-

posing some of the relief methods proposed during ‘the Hoover Administration. : Those who have had a peek at the manuscript say that chief among these plans was one by the ebullient Patrick J. Hurley, former Secretary of War. Patrick proposed to his Hoover colleagues that hotel and restaurant proprietors set aside “leftovers” and feed them to the unemployed. Col. Arthur Wood, Hoover's relief lieutenant, promptly turned the idea down. 5 ” = s 2 y has dug into the relief files of the . Hoover Administration and will compare 1b peblevements With what he has doe 1n the

.by that at Democratic

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tional headquarters in Chicago is just about matctied National headquarters ~ New York.

A great bevy of well-wishers’ and would-be doérs are hanging round the Biltmore Hotel, but the manger in which they are put to work resembles the worst § the Republicans have to say ‘of WPA. 3 = » n

MONG them are, some star congressional speak ers, anxious to be out on the stump. But

‘of the time Edward J. McMillan of the Speakers’

no co-ordination exists Bb : tween local communities and national headquarters, that no advance publicity or build-up is given them, and that feeding campaign ideas into the Democratic National Committee is like throwing salt into a churn. Ten ane: of

Bureau does not know where ‘his speakers 3

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