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’ PNDIANAPOLIS today exfends a welcome to delegates to the eighteenth annual convention of the Indiana Farm ‘Bureau. : Addresses by Edward’ A. O'Neal, American Farm BuTeau Federation president; Governor-elect M. Clifford “Townsend, former Farm Bureau leader, and others; the elec#ion of a successor to President Lewis Taylor, and the for-

* mation of legislative plans for 1937, are features of the ~ Xhree-day program.

The community is proud to be host

~ #0 the representatives of organized Hoosier farmers.

HELP THE RED CROSS {RR ESPONSE to the annual Red Cross drive during its first 3 week has been gratifying. Leaders are -hopeful that Jast year’s total of more than 21,000 Marion County members will be equaled or exceeded. 3 The peace-time work of the Red Cross—particularly

jts highly efficient handling of relief during such disasters

as the floods of last spring—is too well known to need re-.

citing. The program here has been expanded this year with the establishment of first aid units at several filling stations 10 help in the traffic safety campaign. 3 Much credit goes to William Fortune, beginning his twenty-first year as chairman of the Indianapolis chapter; to other Red Cross officials, and to the hundreds of -volunteer workers, for the success of the organization in Marion

County.

ASTA LA VISTA, SR. PRESIDENTE ODAY President Roosevelt sets sail for South America. His is an important mission. At the inter-American peace conference in Argentina he hopes and expects to give impetus to peace through a sort of League of American Nations. : This is something which statesmen of both North and South America have been trying to bring about for more than a century. The great South American liberator, Simon Bolivar, urged it 110 years ago: Others took it up, and in 1826 a conference actually was called for the purpose at Panama. But many things conspired against it. For one thing the Congress of the United States turned down the invitation because it strongly suspected the delegates might discuss the probable destiny of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Nevertheless, from that day to this, the ideal of interAmerican solidarity has kept growing. But however much those present talked of friendship and understanding, back in the minds of every Latin American delegate, at least, were fears and suspicions which perpetually prevented any real rapprochement between their - gountries and “the Colossus of the North.” They suspected Uncle Sam of imperialistic designs. : Unfortunately, there was ample cause for their feeling. Stupidly at cross purposes with our own best long-run inferests, we were constantly intervening in their affairs.

* Today a new atmosphere seems to pervade the two

S-Americas. By deeds no less than words, President Roose-

welt has proved the sincerity of this country’s desire to live

up to its announced policy of the good neighbor. Old fears and suspicions are fading. Thus, in taking the initiative *for the Buenos Aires conference, the President was justified in saying: ® «] cherish the sincere conviction that the moment has now arrived when the American republics . . . can give

r renewed hope and courage to the war-weary peoples of the

world by demonstrating to them that the source of armed conflict can and, will be eliminated from the Western Hem-

isphere.” S We are confident that all the American people cherish

the same conviction and share the same hope. . And, in that spirit, we believe they wish him good luck and a sincere

Bon Voyage. ‘

ROMEO-JULIET—1936

ONCE before the son and daughter of enemies fell in love —then with a fateful denouement. We can give tifanks that we are living in 1936 insfead of centuries ago when Capulets and Montagues kept up a running feud; that this eo’s mother can say she is “fully in accord with the engagement of her son” to the daughter of the enémy. i There are no street brawls among the followers—no Hicths among friends and kinsmen, no dying companion exclaiming: “A plague on both your houses, they have made Sworm’s meat of me.” Young Roosevelt may say sweet nothings but ‘probably oesn’t take the. family feud seriously enough to describe s fiancee as a “snowy dove, trooping with crows,” nor ever he forcéd to protest that, “my name, dear saint, is teful to myself because it is an enemy tq thee.” Always in sympathy with youth and beauty, the public 3s more thrilled than at a play. Individually and severally ve are warmed to know again that “stony limits can not old love out;” that enmities and hates are wansitory but love shall ever go toward love. An til of us will hupein the case of tills “starcrossed® the stars foretell nothing but happy and useful lives

p! ner.

Fr HE Town Hall series of lectures, which this year covers

a broad scope of current world thought and action, has

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ife. The appearance of Fannie

an important adjunct to the community’s cultural | Hurst, *

‘Emil Ludwig and | igh Walpole have attracted sudientss'and. siartad inter

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN= 1 AM ABOUT TO BEGIN ANOTHER TERM. 1 THANK YOU.

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Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler

Franklin Roosevelt Jr.'s Betrothal to Miss du Pont Causes Mr. Pegler to Wonder About the Campaign.

EW YORK, Nov. 18.—The engagement of Franklin Roosevelt Jr. and the daughter of a famous economic royalist is ground for suspicion that the recent presidential campaign contained elements of that whicl, in the prize fight profession, would be called a mockery and a sham. It appears that while the Du Ponts of Delaware were acting the part of sinister specters, and President Roosevelt was scotching the sordid vulture hip and thigh, friendship already had ripened into love as between two members of the families. I should have known better than to take them seriously, because Mr. Clarence Darrow and the Rev. Clarence True Wilson of the Anti-Saloon League, taught me a lesson. during prohibition. To me Mr, Darrow was a hero .because he despised and, I hope, violated the awful amendment and_ those who upheld it, whereas the “s. Rev. Mr. Wilson was an evil crea- Mr. Pegler ture because he demanded its en- :

forcement. Eventually, they were drawn together in a debate, which was all right with

me because I felt confident that Mr. Darrow would annihilate the Rev, Mr. Wilson with his logic and scorn. One night in Washington I. mentioned this debate, however, and was greeted with harsh and condescending mirth by Mr. Paul ‘Anderson, the journalist, who was an intimate friend of Mr. Darrow. Mr. Anderson said they had been going around the country debating for a long time, and that they rode from town to town in the same compartment, getting their act in .shape for the next appearance. On arriving jn the station, one Clarence would get out at one end of the car and the other one at the.opposite end. The customers, in the heat of the debate, would grow excited and cry, “Pour it on him, Clarence,” or “That’s

telling him, Clarence,” and this used to’ amuse the

venerable old gladiators immensely, because they seldom remembered to specify which Clarence.

” ” # HAT is this act, an act?” I asked Mr. Anderson. “Of course it is an act,” Mr. Anderson insisted. In pugilism if two lithe, lean bodies fight more than three or four times one of them usually changes his name for the next struggle for fame and fortune within the roped arena. Otherwise the customers raise the dread cry of “mockery” and “travesty” and the prize fight commission holds up their emoluments. 1 was in Tampa not long after my talk with Mr.

Anderson and there met Mr. Johnny Cox, the prize- -

fight manager, who had two welterweights in his room at the hotel, both of them held as collateral

for the rent. 2 = =

E were going to have a contest in this town,” Mr. Cox said, “but we got ruled out because they say we are an act, although those boys half kill each other every time they fight. But here is Billy Sunday doing a big business, and every night he puts on that wrestling match of his with the devil. They each win one fall and then Billy wins the third fall and then they pass the hat. “I do not wish to blow the whistle on this Sunday,” Mr. Cox said, “but if I ever saw an act that wrestling match is an act. I have seen it in Des Moines, Chi-

cago, New York and a hundred towns, and it is always | the same act, and Sunday carries that devil around |

in his suitcase.”

1 : Ly ° 7 y The Hoosier Forum 1 wholly disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it—Voltaire.

LATVIA CELEBRATES HER INDEPENDENCE TODAY

By Ed Hunter, Latvian Consul for Indiana and Kentucky. Every year on Nov. 18, the Republic of Latvia celebrates the anniversary of its independence. ' All the other Baltic states, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and also Czechoslovakia gained their independence almost at the same time. Latvia has a population of 2,000,000. The capital is Riga, with a population of 400,000. It is situated on the Gulf of Riga, one of the gulfs of the Baltic Sea. One may reach Riga by crossing the North Sea from the eastern coast of England, through the Skaggerak and the

| Kattegat into the Baltic.

Riga is one or the oldest maritime and commercial cities of Northern Europe, having been founded more than 800 years ago. It is interesting to note that the Latvian people have inhabited the coast of the Baltic for more than 3000 years and together with the Lithuanians are among the oldest people in Europe, while the Republic is one of the youngest in the world. The Letts (Latvians) are not Slavs, as many are inclined to think, but form a separate branch of the Indo-Ger-manic race. The Latvian language is derived from and closely related to the ancient Sanscrit. Latvia is a maritime and agricultural country. She has a 500-mile frontier along the sea and several excellent harbors which are free of dce all winter; Timber, flax, butter, hides, clover seeds, canned fish, plywood, paper, cement, rubber products etc., are among the commodities that are exported through Riga and the other harbors. Riga was once called “a suburb of London” by Napoleon. ‘Founder’ of Latvia The President of Latvia is Dr. K. Ulmanis. He may be called the founder of Latvia, as he has been

ment since the Republic was established. In one of his articles*written in 1910 for Latvian readers he advised, “Build yourselves as good homes as possible, but do not burden yourselves with debt. See that you have Pleasant and well-lighted

Invite your friends to and welcome them heartident Ulmanis has inprogram in the oractical work'of statesmanship. A state organization has been created that conforms well with the nature of the Latvian péople. Of primary importance is a sound economic system. This stands to reason, for

for nothing. Being without great resources she must get along with what she has. All must be planned, without incurring debts abroad, timber must not ‘be wasted, soil must be conserved, a stock of fine cattle bred, the best agricultural plants must be sown. Split Up Estates Several years ago the Latvian

General Hugh Johnsons Says—

Railroads in This Country Are Most Sorely in Need of Recapitalization, | Scaling Down of Inflated Asset Values and General Shaking-Up.’

NY YORE, X. 3. Nov. 18.—Joseph Eastman says that the eventual solution of the railroad prob. lem is government administration and ‘Thomas Lamont says that they can clean up their own mess.

at the head of the Latvian govern- |:

no one will give anything to Latvia |

part | as the sparks fly upward.—Job

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

beets and potatoes. In the same manner the flax monopoly insured good prices for flax. The incomes of the farmers being increased, the pay roll of the city workers was also increased. Some of the things done by the Latvian government may, by some, be considered radical, but are they? We, here in America have wasted much, Latvia wastes nothing. Mention should be made of the important laws passed in regard to the conservation of forests, which were taken over to protect them from being plundered and wasted. At present 30 per cent of the area of Latvia is covered with forests. Private concerns own con‘siderable of these forest lands and trees may be cut down, but with |4 the permission of the Eoverninent only. aes a NE Se 3 I fren Recently the Latvian government reduced the customs duty on several import commodities to a considerable extent, one of these being American cotton. In celebrating its birthday, Latvia remembers all those. who befriended her during the early days of her struggles. One of these was the United States which, during the first period of her independence, offered a helping hand by giving vast stores of needed goods and food from the United States warehouses in France after the World War. Latvia sends greetings to her mighty sister republic and offers best wishes to the people of the United States in realizing their noble aims for liberty and progress, which they. know will benefit all mankind.

CONGRESS CAN CURB COURT ANY TIME, WRITER SAYS By Smith W. Brookhart (Ex-Senator from Towa). : : In his column of Nov. 12 Gen, Johnson has an excellent article on

HOW TRUE BY MAUD C. WADDELL

All too soon, our rendezvous Will be covered deep with snow, . Through these fields and trees grown fair Sharp icy winds long will blow.

And all too soon, far too

soon Chilling frosts of years will creep - Into our i. these warm ; hearts— Stilled forever, cold in. sleep.

- DAILY THOUGHT Yet man is born unto trouble, Nh: oy SA true, way of softening one’s

troubles is to solace those of others—Madame. de Maintenon.

|: Every * | tutional’

the powers of the Supreme Court— with one vital exception. . He says “It is frequently urged that the Constitution gave no power to the court to declare a law of Congress unconstitutional ‘and void. It did not do so explicitly, but it has been for so long conceded that it did so implicitly that no one seri-

‘ously contests it.”

I desire to make the distinct claim that such constitutional power has never been conceded to the Supreme Court or the inferior courts. Why do I make this broad.claim? Because there are two statutes of Congress, enacted by the very first Congress, one recognizing ‘the jurisdiction of the state courts on constitutional questions and providing for writ of error through the Supreme Court of the state to the United States Supreme Court (28 U. S. C,, Sec. 344) and the other giving the inferior Federal courts like jurisdiction with right of appeal to the Supreme Court, (28 U. 8. C,, Sec. )

statutes. They are not part of the Constitution, but only laws of Congress which might be replaced or amended the same as any laws. The courts do, therefore, have the jurisdiction and power to hold any act of Congress to be unconstitutional and void, although. only: within the limits and issues of the case before the court—because the Congress has given that jurisdiction to the courts and the Constitution authorizes Congress to give it to the inferior courts and to regulate appeals to the Supreme Court. Congress has given these jurisdictions and it can take them away at any time without ‘any constitutional amendment. The Supreme Court itself has so held many times. While Section 1 of the Constitution provides for the Supreme Court, it is left to Congress to provide the number of judges and to regulate the appeals and to make exceptions from appeal. courts they are the creatures of Congress. It could abolish them all at any time and start over again. Must Define Jurisdiction Cases Congress .may give to the inferior courts include all except the four mentioned in the second paragraph of Section 2 of the Constitution—cases affecting ambassadors, ministers, consuls and those in which a state shall be party. These must be brought originally in the Supreme Court and not by.appeal from any lower court. In ordaining and establishing" a

court, the first thing Congress must}.

do is to prescribe its jurisdiction of all cases enumerating in the Constitution or any part of them and the Supreme Court has never held otherwise and has affirmed this right many times. As we e seen, Congress has by law given the inferior courts jurisdiction of its own acts. It can withdraw that jurisdiction and except it from appeal to

the Supreme Court under the plain |

wording of the Coustitution. This will leave the decision of tue Sonstitutienalisy of its own acts to Congress and the President.

estion to the ' Supreme | Court from .a lower court takes it | under one or the other of these |

"didn’t we give that man Lemke

As ‘for ‘the inferior |.

It Seems to Me By Heywood Broun i

Republican Thinks Hamlet Was a Lucky Fellow; Consoling Him Is “Thankless and Hopeless Task,

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—The other night 1 dropped into a place which sells liquor to Republicans and minors. The atmosphere was one of great gloom and I went over to a former friend of mine and shook him by

the shoulder. “Don’t you try to gloat over me,” he said savagely, and I tried to calm him. “The election is over,” I assured him, “and nobody

knows that better than those whp supported the successful side. Your tribulations came not from cons tact with. bad winners, but from your association with bad losers. You shouldn't come into a place like this where you are certain to see fellow sufferers. You people encourage each other fo moan ang weep. You ought to look on wp bright side of the result.” “What bright side?” said the fellow sullenly. “Why, if T were in your boots: I told him, “I would assume » brisk and cheery manner. if any= body mentioned the election anf the Republican Party, and I would say gleefully, ‘Yes, a terrible licking ?"* My friend made no comment on the suggestion antl I had to shake him by the shoulder all over again.

“Why don’t you go and see a good show and forges your troubles?” I suggested. “I've been to theaters twice this week,” he said. On Friday I saw ‘Hamlet’ and on Saturday I saw ‘Hamlet Once it was Leslie Howard and once B was John Gielgud.” “But that’s not what IT meant at all. You ought to see something like ‘Stage Door’ or ‘Red, Hot and Blue.’ ‘Hamlet’ is much too sad and tragic for you to be meddling with right now.” . He looked at me in surprise. “Hamlet sad?” he sald. “Why, I thought it was a comedy. The point I got was that here was a fellow who thought hs was having a tough time of it as Prince of Denmark. He didn’t know his own luck. He didn't have to run for anything as a Republican in a Democratic land= slide. All he lost was Ophelia and a few relatives What's sad about that? Nobody could take Ransi$ away from him.” “But unless they've changed the ending since me day,” I suggested gently, “Hamlet himself is killed* i “The lucky loafer,” said the disconsolate Repubw can. ; - ® = # . ou? ELL, why not a good book?” et . “Like what?” “There's ‘Gone With the Wind,’ I said, but he began to weep more bitterly than ever, and mutter to him self incoherently. I could only catch a phrase here and there. I thought I heard “dog tags for thé worker” and possibly “10 days left to save the Amers ican system,” and something ‘about David Dubins and the electoral college. At any rate, at the end his mumbling he said very clearly, “Gone With thé Wind,” and produced five fresh handkerchiefs. 3 #” n t i - RUSHED out of the place to the nearest trav agency and seized upon the first booklet I coul find. It happened to be one describing the beauties of Bermuda. Returning to my friend I thrust i¢ under his nose. - “You must get out of here,” I said. “You need & complete change of scene and a new Srvironment Look at this.”

The Washington Merry- GoReond..

President Roosevelt Plans to Allow RFC to Lapse as Lending Agench Jan. 30; Chairman Jesse Jones to Join Large Band of Ex-New Dealers;

+8, big Job will sl remain o eolect the billions loaned