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EDITORIAL SOCIETY I LETTERS CLASSIFIED COMICS IE VfS behind EAGLE Daily 3 MALLOH (Cearrtfkt IMS Tna roea.ra Dally IfU NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1936 Washington, Aug. 12. INSOLCBLES Those who sat outside the door at the birth of the new Jefferaonlan Democratic party at Detroit learned It was largely Jim Reed's baby. The Incomparable caustic ex-Senator from ALL DRESSED VP We would never put an overcoat on an onion. We like osiions in their natural state.

And If we lived In a tenement we would not call it a multiple dwelling. This occurs to us vlth new force as a aesult of seeing an advertisement of a development near Stamford, Conn, consisting of Junior Estates. What is a Junior Estate? Oh, so that's itt Come In and take your coat off, Junior. It's hot Aesioeotal cpim Missouri conceived the original FOR AND AGAINST notion. He had one of his political friends issue the convention call.

He furnished most of the leadership at the gathering. Finally he and his pal became the two top office holders of the new organization. Al Smith was afraid of that. They say Mr. Smith has a strong personality, too.

He does not mix readily with other personalities of strength. Thla explains why he remained in the celestial labyrinths of his Em Paul Mallon anyway. Why you old Building Lot, you, we never in the world would have recognized you that classy coatt DOO In a rare real estate mood today, let us say that of all phrases of threat arid chilly danger In the language, that of Lis Pendens is worst. If we were a corporation we could scare the daylights out of a widow or an orphan Just by using It and we wouldn't need a riding whip, black hat, boots or waxed mustache, edtfher. Lis Pendens is a legal phrase Indicating intention to foreclose on a mortgage.

DONES IN THE BANK Our brief a-equest the other day for Information concerning the dog burled on railroad property at Merrick has brought an avalanche of Information. Our youngest informant is 15-year-old Marjorie L. Brown of Dellport, who was not alive when the dog died, but who has talked to her father about It. She writes: "The famous dog was Roxy, a well beloved vagabond. On his collar was printed: "I'm Roxy, The Eagle believe this Forum, affording an equal opportunity for the presentation of facts and arguments for and against the candidates and platforms of the two major parties, will reveal a true cross section of public opinion.

Through the courtesy of station WNEW, it gives the weekly winners of the Forum an opportunity to read their contributions over the air each Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock. WNEW occupies a frequency of 1250 kilocycles. pire State domain and dropped somewhat grouchy comment concerning convention suggestions that he would take the stump for the new movement. Al will stump, but under auspice of his own choosing. TECHNIQUE The question of auspices also fur-1 nished the only inside difficulty at the J.

D. convention. Doormen thought they heard the voice of Massachusetts' Ely suggesting at the very first meeting that the J. Indorse Governor Landon' straight out. Objection came mainly from Texas Joe Bailey, son of the former Senator, who thought it would be better in the South if they Just merely opposed President Roosevelt.

The ultimate decision on that basis, however, was purely technical. Reed let It be. understood by all that he would not only talk against Mr. Roosevelt, but for Governor Landon. So did Ely.

Only difference it makes is that when they speak In the South and elsewhere, it will be under their own auspices and not that of Republicans. It may save them some embarrassment Note: Mr. Reed looks only slightly older than the Railroad Dog. Whose Little Dog Are You? "Every conductor, engineer and station agent on Long Island made a pet of Roxy. As a regular commuter he would board any train at any time 4 Mf Too Bad Ho Wasn't Entered in the Olympic Page in the LouUMle Courier Journal.

Ringing the Bell From the Boston Evening Transcript Landon Letters Roosevelt Letters Ridicules High Tax Plaints Many anU-Roosevelt people, doing fine In business since 1933, are crying about taxes. If they failed they wouldn't have any taxes Must Plant Seed Even Farley will admit that business is almost solidly against Roosevelt. Why? Simply because he spells "uncertainty" and as long as he remains in office businessmen will refuse to plan for forward programs. The seed of confidence must be planted in the minds and hearts of businessmen before there can be genuine of Confidence The quarterback philosophy of Roosevelt cannot breed confidence. Landon Is peculiarly fitted for the Job which awaits him.

He knows, as every sensible man knows, that a nation, like an Individual, cannot squander Itself into prosperity. FRED A. LEE. 3306 Farragut Road, Brooklyn. to pay.

left and say, "God save the Ring." The American goes out for a good time, pays sucker prices for drinks and entertainment and next morning wakes up and calls the President funny names because of Just taxes. Landon for Chautauquas. Roosevelt for humanity. W. L.

MONTGOMERY. 162 Central Ave, Greenport, L. I. When an American pays a $100 tax, an Englishman pays $165 tax for the same benefits. After paying their taxes the English buy a glass of ale with what change Is Landon' Ambiguous Labor Stand Sees Europe an Object Lesson The re-election of President Roosevelt is imperative if our country is to continue as a democracy.

The immense corporate, industrial and financial trusts wield a nation-wide power. Their employes, and the consuming and go where he pleased. If he happened to come to Bellport on a night train he would go horns with Tom Wright, the station agent, and stay for the night. In the morning he would board a train again and start east or west. "It is said that Roxy had a bank account and when he died he had enough money for a funeral fit for a human." IT ITCH-HIKER "I lived in Merrick 23 years ago," writes George T.

Fleetwood, real estate and insurance broker of 5 Union Amity-ville, "and I remember the dog and his owner, a Mrs. Hess, whose property adjoined the grounds of the station on the south. The Sunrise Highway now splits the property'. "This dog knew which side of the tracks to stand on In order to board an approaching train. He would turn away when he heard four blasts of the train whistle, which indicated that the train was not stopping (one blast Indicates the train will stop)." 1 PRESIDENTS PAL "Roxy appeared on the scene a grown dog," adds Walter S.

Funnel, an authority on Long Island. "It was never established what breed he was. He was yellow tn color, lightweight, smooth-coated, strongly built, with keen eyes and expressive ears. He was affectionate, but discriminating, accepting courtesies from men In railroad uniform, but to others merely courteous. "After Roxy learned to travel on the trains he happened one day to preempt a chair in (lie private car of President Ralph Peters, who was making a tour of inspection.

"The two immediately became fast friends. Thereafter Roxy was welcome to the softest cushion in the president's car. "Roxy had favorites among the workers. Ko singled out Jim Rushmore, who had a run on tiie Oyster Bay division, Conductors Watson W. Apgnr of Patchogue, Pop Hammond of Babylon and Black Bill Smith of the Port Jefferson run.

"He made his headquarters at the Railrnad Y. M. C. A. at Long Island City.

He knew More about connecting points of the Long Island UtUl-road than the passengers. The mystery of (the President Rosevelt has bravely tried to raise labor above the commodity level. Landon 's ambiguous stand on labor is Joyfully hailed by all the predatory powers who for all these years have hired and fired whenever their profits have so dictated. The Republican party was great under Lincoln. Today the party roles are reversed and we find Rosevelt carrying on where Lincoln left off.

JOHN EARNS. 318 81st St, Brooklyn. We want a man who appeals to the reason of our people, not one who appeals to their passions, thereby avrousing class feeling. We want a man who 1111 leave unshackled the spirit of Initiative and competition, two of the great factors that have made our country the greatest in the world. In this crisis I feel confident liberty-loving Americans will Join me in voting for Landon for President.

JOHN KELLY. 251 E. 19th St, Brooklyn. One glance at the current conditions in Europe today should make every true American reaffirm his faith In the Constitution, with its delegated powers and recognition of State's rights, as the only means of preventing such conditions in this country. We must have as President one who respects our Constitution as the supreme law of the land, not one who advises Jellyfish Congress to Ignore it In passing on certain questionable legislation, as our present executive has.

public, up until the time of this administration, were without the means of dealing democratically with these autocrats. The futility of forty-eight State Legislatures attempting to curb the plunder and destruction of fraudulent Frankensteins, manipulated when he was In the Senate, but he has not lost the speaking spark. He actually brought tears at one executive session. He and Smith are expected to furnish the most entertaining campaign oratory. RECAPITATION The Impression Is general within the Treasury that the decapitated Secret Service men (Messrs.

Murphy and Boat-wright) will regain their heads after excitement dies down. Despite all the harsh things Secretary Morgen-thau said about them, the two are very highly regarded. Drastic action against them was necessary to-offer an effective apology to Attorney General Cummings for having interfered with his G-men. The growing ill-feeling between the two main governmental detective agencies had to be settled finally in some way, and this was the easiest way, Few Government authorities think Murphy and Boatwright did anything particularly bad, and all realise that It is part of a Secret Service man's code silently to take raps that are deemed necessary. FAVOR Fellows working around Interior Secretary Ickes were flabbergasted by the President's order requiring 100 percent use of relief labor on PWA projects.

They say the fair-haired Mr. Hopkins, White House favorite, Is required to use only 90 percent relief labor. Their program would be badly hit, particularly the phase of it encouraging municipalities to build power plants. Much skilled labor is required on these. One hundred percent relief labor could not be obtained in most places.

Ickes' men wonder whether Mr. Roosevelt was punishing Ickes for his PWA lobbying in Congress against White House wishes. SIMTLIFICATION The Treasury has not made understanding of the new tax bill easy by issuing 30 pages of explanatory regulations. To give you an idea how simple the regulations are, here is a typical paragraph: "The term dividend for the purpose of title one of the act (except when used in Sections 203A and 207C, one, thereof) comprises any distribution in the ordinary course of business, even though extraordinary In amount, made by a domestic or foreign corporation to its shareholder out of either." Then: "A distribution made by a corporation to its shareholders in its stock or in rights to acquire its stock shall not be treated as a dividend to the extent that it does not constitute income within the meaning of the 16th amendment to the Constitution." The Internal Revenue Bureau attorney who explained the regulations to the press said the tax is basically not complicated, but that there may be much litigation, also that defects have been found. through some centralized agency, was amply demonstrated during the Old Deal.

Landon Could Only Follow New Deal to Guinea Pig Before Roosevelt took office some of the best stocks on the exchange were selling for less than they are paying In dividends today. Our gold was flowing out of the country. Men who grew up with commercial establishments were thrown out of jobs. Cotton and other farm products were being dumped overboard, so to speak. Hogs were selling at 3 cents.

Some employers took advantage of the "depression" and worked girls 6. All that the New Deal has promised would be poor "compensation for the loss of individual independence and self-reliance resulting from regimentation. 7. Unless protected by a constitution and an Independent Judiciary, no right of any individual ox of any racial, religious or other minority is ever respected by any dictator or popular majority. FORREST S.

CHILTON. 152 W. 42d Manhattan. Likens Country I favor Landon because of the following self-evident truths which were omitted from the Democratic plp.tform: 1. The game of taking from Peter to give to Paul will soon make Pauls of us all.

2. It Is useless to waste our substance and time in trying to slide back up the hill we slid down in '29. 3. It is time for all of us to get down and dig and no longer permit our country to be a guinea pig. 4.

Of all the crazy notions the professors preach, the craziest of all is that scarcity will give high prices to the seller, low prices to the buyer and prosperity to each. 5. A man who stirs up class hate and disputation is an unpardonable enemy of the nation. from 56 to 60 hours per week for from $5 to $8. Men who had seen better times were selling apples on the streets.

Since Roosevelt took office, thousands upon thousands of independent wholesalers and retailers were saved by the NRA. Girls receive at least a minimum wage of $10 to $12 for a 40-hour week. Our banks are safe and with them our deposits. Our gold is conserved. Men are off the streets and put to useful work at enough to exist on, at least.

The farmer Is now receiving better prices for his products, whoever and whatever is responsible. If Landon Is elected the best he can do will be to follow in the footsteps of the present administration, so as not to spoil things altogether. AN OBSERVER. Greenport, L. Choice of Concepts Choosing between Roosevelt and Landon Is largely a matter of choice between two en tirely different forms of government.

This nation has tried both of them. Evils have grown up In each, but eradl eating those evils has nothing to do with selecting the form of government Itself. Rules and Prizes Let us examine the basic principles of these two plans of government. The Roosevelt plan aims at a government by executive decree, with the power to rule assigned by law to the executive branch by Congress. Thus is borrows an idea from Alt mea and women readera of Tin Earje of totitif ate, and eollere anderfradnatee onder tl, wharenr located, art entitled to compel la tha conteet.

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PRIZES LANDON LETTERS Man Voter $10 Woman Voter $10 College Student $10 (Mala or female) prohibition is proof that such a plan is in effective. Another of Its elements is the From a Back-Seat Voter In reference to politics You will, perhaps, agree That even Arthur Brisbane Knows a little more than me. I scan the headlines now and then, An article or two, But seldom grasp their Import Like my friends and neighbors do. Now take this fellow Roosevelt; There seems to be some doubt Concerning his ability To pull the chestnuts out; Some claim the deals he's put across Were rather rabid stuff, While others kick because they think They weren't wild enough. He took a broken down machine And had a lot of fun Adjusting nuts and bolts until He made the dam thing run.

He fixed a wire here and there, A thlngabob or two, And now the whole contraption's out Performing good as new. He didn't yell for helpers, Seek advice or blue-prints first At Morgan's shop, the duPont's, Or from little Willie Hearst. He put her back upon the road Full certified but stlL We fools who burnt the bearings Take exception to the bill. She's weavin' through the traffic; She's swinging' 'round the turns, And why should we who ride begrudge The gas and oil she burns? I don't! It's worth It all and more The confidence I feel With Garner In the rumble seat And Franklin at the wheel, SI TANHAUSER. 817-14 137th Ave, Springfield Gardens, L.

I. WEEKLY tendency toward equal division of wealth. his son took 60 geese to town to sell. Each of them went to a different market with 30 of the geese and did not a lish a selling price This it borrows from Communism. ROOSEVELT LETTERS Man Voter $10 Woman Voter $10 College) Student (Male or female) Scoot, which ran around the horn from Greenjport through Riverhead and Manorvllle to Eastportj and Sag Harbor to connect with the Montauk division was clear to him.

He knew the connections at Hicksville, Mineola, Lynbrook and Valley Stream. He visited the Rockaways. Always he knew Where good meals and a bed were waiting. "He knew the hand signals used by rafilroad men. A horizontal wave of the right hand by a trainman called for a stop.

It is even said, that Roxy used his tall to signal engineers that he wanted to board their trains. "MibS Hess, a Brooklyn school teacherj, was Roxy's best friend in his declining years. Sh ob-tamed permission for his burial in the Miirriclc station plaza. A gravestone bearing the Inscription "Railroad Roxy, L. I.

R. was erected, and since then a drinking fountain for animails has been added." ANM'AL CALL Among the various other letters on the subject Is an anonymous one telling how regularly, on April 31, Roxy would ap pear at the desk of Charles Young of Woodhaven, then chief electrician of the Long Island Railroad, to have his dog license renewed. WHAT'S IN A NAME? One reader sends us an "autobiography" of the dog written by Elsie Hess (was she Miss or after the dog died at the age of 16 on June 10, 1914. In it she says that a Garden City railroad agent, gave him the name of Roxey, with an e. Everybody now seems to spell the name without an e.

If ws could clear up this one point we would be happy, P. S. We've Just referred to our newspaper files and we find there a clipping calling the dog Roxlel before a FINAL PRIZES ROOSEVELT LETTERS rating. As a result the farmer sold his geese by the pair at a price of $1 per pair. The Landon plan means government by law, these laws enacted by men representing and responsible to the people.

Problems which cannot be solved within the Constitution, as it stands, are to be submitted to the people for authorization as to possible amend ments. Under Constitutional government our people have secured the greatest national and individual prosperity In the world. They prize their liberty and Initiative. Theirs is a history of progress by evolution. They have an Inborn respect for the rights of others.

They form a young nation with a horizon for development not yet visible. They have demonstrated again and again their distrust of the practices to which Old World governments have resorted for postponing decline. The choice for such a people must be Landon. J. L.

WILLIAMS. 725 4th Brooklyn, LANDON LETTERS Men Voters First prize $123 Second prize $75 Third prize $50 Women Voters First prize $123 Second prize $73 Third prize $50 College Students (Male or female, ander 21) First prize $30 Second prize $.50 Third prize $20 The son sold his, three for a dollar. At these rates the farmer completed his transactions and had $15. The son had $10, making a total of $25. The next day the farmer and son again took 60 geese to market, but stayed together, combined the dollar a pair and three for a dollar rates and sold the geese five for $2.

As a result they totaled $24 for the day. Why was there a difference of a dollar between the totals of the two days? Women Voters First prize $123 Second prize $75 Third prize $30 Men Voters First prize $123 Second prize $75 Third prize $30 College Students (Male or feajajefaader tl) First prize $30 Second prize $30 Third prize $20 4 Yesterday's Answer With the ten coins in a row, make the following Jumps: 4 to 1, 6 to 8. 8 to 3, 2 to 5 and to 10..