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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
AE PARDON SYSTEM

Abolizhing the pardon board and turning back
the Hudges and prosecutors the duty of advising
Q GAgernor on matters of clemency. as provided in
easy lures before the Legislature and advocated by
. kGoyernor himself, is one more step toward
Hxing the criminal part of the political machine
& Pardon boards have made mistakes. many of
en- They could do nothing else under the political
&stem which dominates and influences every board
v this State.
But bad as it U.s. 1t is some check on absolutely
rning over the power of immunity to one pan
Bd furnishing him with alibi and at the same
ne making every judge Of a criminal court even
& ore of politicians than they now are.
The power of mercy is lodged In this and every
! her State in the hands of the Governors.
Governors have abused that power in many
ates abused it so fagrantly and openly that there
i've been added pardon boards which act as curbs
bon his own inclnations and advisors in matters
hitch he has time to investigate.
4 The power of mercy is based entirely upon the
cory that prisons are made to salvage and to save
we'll as to furnish examples for the tempted and
6e weak
n The power of mercy is extended in the belief
at where miscarriages of justice have occurred in
Ne courts, they can be rectihed without assault
bon the precedents Of law =
4 What will happen If this pardon board is abol-
he'd and the Governor bases his decisions, for
I'D against mercy, upon the recommendations of the
zdge who tried the and the prosecutor who pre-
nted the evidence?
In some counties, not hard to designate, the
<dge would very probably advise the release of
4ery crook who promised to deliver votes at the
xt election.
In some counties, in fact in most countless the
Sosecutor when he takes Office becomes a blood
und In search of victims. His reputation depends
bon the number of convictions, not the establish
ent of law and order. He depends for continuation
ION the showing of how many men and women
can place behind bars.
His legal training makes him the antagonist Of
cry man he prosecutes and very few would ever
@commend parole or a release, The prosecutor
ants blood, and lots of blood. That's why he is
losecutor.
The breakdown in our criminal system does not
me from too much mercy, even from mistaken
a of mercy but from fixture of the law to operate
8ickly and certainly in all cases
1t breaks down because the courts clog and Of
znders with money to hire shrewd lawyers pay no
nalty and are able to dodge trials aud sentences
most indefinitely.
The pardon board is created to Judge human
lues and to decide carefully between the power of
1ample as furnished by each prisoner and the pos
Sbility fsaving to society what be created Of
aracter and worth by routine and discipline.
If there is to be such change, make it COM
BITE. Take away from the Governor all power to
rdon. Put it In the hands of the criminal judges.
Let them trade and traffic. as they WILL upon
q freedom of men who have made mistakes
The blow at the pardon board is vicious in prin-
Die and will be more sinister in practice
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Suspicion

The trouble is that Latin America
is growing to suspect that we have
no friendship and goodwill for it,
and that our primary object is to ex-
plot and domineer.
We claim to distrust bolshevism
because it seeks to foment revolution
In other countries, but what is our
present attitude driving toward ex.
cept that very result In Mexico?
Is there an interest or faction op-
posed to Gales, but what is COM
forted by the charges we. have made
and the pose we are assuming?
Our State. Department virtually
accuses Gales Of acting as a cats
paw Of bolshevism.
What impression can this leave in
the minds of Mexicans other than
the United States would be glad to
see this government overthrown9
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Wise and Elderly Fun Is Revealed By
Glenn Hunter in Young WOOdley'

the understanding wife Of the math-
ematc professor, who gave the kiss
to Woodley, played with a fine SYM
pathetic touch by Mary Servoss,
and, then Simmons, the bully who
stood for system and respect when
he gave none. magnif1cently played
by A. E. Arson.
You also have the youngsters Of
the school, played by Paul Jachia,
Philip Earle, Philip Tonge and Rich
ard Miner. The others in the cast
just At in to give certain action and
atmosphere.
But It is Glenn Hunter, now COM
pletely away from his Merton days,
who is able by the simplest strokes
of his acting to gain dramatic and
comedy effect by artistry which
stamps him as an artist,
1t Is in the last scene of the third
act with Mary Servoss as Mrs. Sim
mons that we get a beautifully hon
est scene with Young Woodley. This
one scene justif1es the writing Of
this play and more than gives Hunt
er big human opportunity to do
the big human thing, finely re-
strained.
I recommend Young Woodley,"
with Mr.. Hunter and his surround
ing players, as a wise and sophis-
ticated experience in the mental
thought and sex suppression and ex-
preston In youth as well as adults.
Go to Young Woodley" not in
the spirit Of jest but to a play,
a comedy mixed with grim and hon
est thought, and If you do that you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
BROWN z ELECTED HEAD
Union Trust Land Bank Names Of
f1cers, Directors.

Union Trust Land Bank Names Of
f1cers, Directors.
Stockholders Of the Union Trust
Joint Land Bank elected officers and
directors this week.
officers elected weres Arthur v.
Brown, president: John q. Reed,
vice-president; Robert Bracken. man
ager; Harry 3. McNutt. treasurer;
Alfred F. Ganding, secretary; Corne.
Illus o. Alig and ]. Floyd King, as
sistant treasurers; Allen A. Richie
and Everett E. Lett, assistant secre-
taries, and Charles N. Fultz, assist
ant manager.
Directors elected were: John J.
Appel, Arthur V. Brown, Henry Eitel,
Edgar II. Evans, Alfred H. Ganding,
Henry H. Hornbrook, William G.. r.
win, John E. Reed and Frenk D.
Stalnaker.
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The name Of the State Governor
and the answer to the questions ap-
pear on page 2S:
l. What Governor is shown in the
accompanying picture?
2. Who wrote the story. "a piece
of String?"
8. What is the largest city in
Iowa?
4. Who was Claude Monet?
5. What is the abbreviation for
Doctor Of Philosophy?
6. After whom was the State Of
Delaware named?
7. What was the real name Of
George Eliot?
8. Where is Harvard University?
8. What is the. State flower rep
resenting Florida?
10. Who wrote AN Old Man S
Folly?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
MONROE DOCTRINE"

The Monroe Doctrine" was not a doctrine that
the United States shall be the special privilege bully
of the American continent.
4 The Monroe Doctrine" had to do with the efforts
of European kings and emperors to spread their
powers and their governmental system to the new
world.
Republics were in favor when the Monroe Doc
of the British had become lusty young republic.
it lusty that it started encouraging neghbor-
ing countries to become republics and offered to
help such aspiring neighbors to kick their detested
emperors in the face. Under which inspiration
many South and Central American States declared
their independence and set up governments modelled
on that of the United States of America.
Some of these republics have at times been
rather revolutionary" but their revolutions have
been their own. If any emperor king thought to
take advantage of the situation to butt in the United
States was on the job with large poster headed
Monroe Doctrine. It's terms in simple langue were:
Kings will not be permitted to trespass on the North
or South American continents. This is our business.
(Signed). Republic of the United States
Napoleon thought he might set up relative rs
emperor in Mexico. The affair Of Macmillan showed
him his error. Grover Cleveland called the British
in Venezuela Bit for the most part the warning has
been observed and the new world has been permitted
to experiment at will in selfgovernment
But during the days of Phlander Knox and
William Howard Taft there grew up what was
known dollar diplomacy" American investors
thought it ought to be corolary of the Monroe
Doctrine that the United States-not, wishing debts
to be collected from weak countries by European
sQuadrons and marines-should become the debt col.
lector, using American squadfons and marines
Hence affairs like Kellogg's effort to uphold the
dummy presidency of Diaz in Nicaragua
AS matter of fact debtcollecting is no part of
the Monroe Doctrine, and setting up this that gov
crnment in behalf Of this that fruit company or
aircad concessionaire was not contemplated by the
lfomulgators of the Monroe Doctrine It came with
dollar diplomacy
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ley remained the innocent lamb. But
the second that he kissed the wife Of
his mathematic professor, then his
poetry took on another meaning. He
suffered and when his fellow class
mates poked dirty fun" at him and
while others tried to understand, he
fought. In other words. Woodley
started to grow into man although
he was only IS. The play shows
that youth is just a number in the
English school system. If they be-
come vicious before being turned
out of the public school, system
which takes the youngsters away
from their homes, they are just
ditched as undesirables.
There are about three chief char
acters in this play. OF course,
Young Woodley, the innocent dream
er who kissed a good woman and
who could not understand the diff
ference between a clean kiss Of a
good woman and the bad kiss OF a
bad woman; then Mrs. Simmons,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
A Way Out

Crying over spit milk does little
good. Of course, except as It teaches
us how not to repeat the mistake.
What we need now Is a con.
structive plan, rather than fault
finding.
Senator Borah appears TO have
offered one In his speech Of yester-
day.
He says that the Nicaraguams
should be permitted to hold a spe-
cial election and that our dispute
with Mexico over her new land
laws should he settled by arbitra-
ton.
'.Inaugurate a campaign of
peace" he says. abolish the idea
Of force. Try friendly relations.
Seek to establish amity. Seek to
get in touch with the masses, the
people themselves. and we can es-
tablish policy in Central America
which will protect our interests and
respect our rights"
That is not idealism, but plain
common sense. and the most prac-
teal suggestion yet offered.
Why shouldn't the people of Mica
ragua not only be allowed but
choose every possible means Of ac-
commodating its differences with
Mexico before resorting to ugly in
situations?
There is nothing at issue that
couldn't be adjusted by consulta,
tion if approached in the right way.
No breach has occurred that
couldn't be healed by discussion if
mutual confidence were restored.
Are we geing to shut the door
on these methods and invite the
risk of bloodshed, or live up to our
obvious responsibilities?
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Empty Words

''Bolshevism," cries Mr.. Kellogg, as
though that should settle it, and
trots out some resolutions passed by
the Third Internationale.
This Government has been charged
with being imperialistic by crowd
of long-haired theorists in Russia,
and Latin-America has been named
by them as a logical point of attack.
Empty words, of course, but quite
enough to make our Secretary of
State see red.
Lati-America suddenly becomes a
nest of plots in his vivid imagina-
ton, with Moscow running the
show.
But where are the armies, the or
ganization, the overt acts?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
FEW CHRISTMAS KICKS
Public's Cooperation Decreases Post
Holiday Complaints.

The postoffice department here this
year has been spared the usual aft
er-Christmas flood of inquiries re-
garding lost packages and unde-
livered mail, according to William c.
Ella and Allan c. Garrigus, postal
inspectors.
"The public's splendid cooperation
with the Mail Early program Of the
department is shown in the marked
decrease of inquiries" Ella said.
Letters and packages mailed early
which inadvertently became delayed
in distribution. were easily handled
and delivered to the proper destina-
ton in plenty of time" Garrigus de-
clared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

WI III W MIG LiAAAA > :
upon the stage than
his famous Merton
Of the Movies. "
Hunters Woodley
is an English chap
in a public school in
England, who &C
tually grows in
mental physical
and sex experiences
while at school. AS
long as Woodley
was allowed to write
his love and dream
poetry with no ac-
tual expression OF
the sentiment, he
was safe. In other
words as living as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
By Walter D. Hickman

The sex idea as expressed by Eng
lish lads while at school in England
is the basis of the wise and elderly
fun as we'll as tragedy in Young
Woodley."
This. play gives Glenn Hunter a
better personal chance to do certain
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

Present u. S, Policy
Toward Nicaragua
Implies War,
by NJ. e. Tracy


Let's have no illusions.
The policy being pursued by Sec
rotary kellogg and indorsed by
President Coolidge implies war.
What have we to gain by force
that could not be gained by peace
full methods? On the other hand,
what do we not stand to lose?
There is revolt in Nicaragua
against a government that would
not last i've minutes but for Arneri-
can bayonets.
Mexico has passed a Land law
which some OF our oil interests do
not Ike.
What is more offensive in the eyes
of our State Department, Mexico
has dared to recognize the Mica
raguan faction which we oppose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S-Glen Hunter
is a masterful treat In Young
Woodley," a play of delightful
purpose. Splendidly acted by
Hunter and associates.
PALACE -- Hope Vernon
makes a personal triumph on
the current variety bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

Has the flag of the union of
South Africa been changed recently?
No. Last spring DIR. Malan, sec
rotary Of the interior for South
Africa, introduced in the South
African parliament a bill providing
for a new design for a flag. He pro
posed TO leave out Of the now de
sign the Union Jalk, which is now
shown in one corner, as it is in the
flags Of Canada and Australia, and
to restore the four-color design Of
the old Transvaal. The British have
refused to accept the new design.
but DR.. Malan declares that he will
reintroduce his bill at the next SEES
sion of parliament.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

will have an experience in the the
alter which you will cherish.
Young Woodley." with, Glenn
Hunter, remains on view at Eng
lishs today, Saturday afternoon and
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

seat certainly is becoming costly in this coun
try, whether it's in the Stock Exchange, the Board
of Trade, the theater or the Senate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

geographer predicts Chicago will have 10000
600 people by the year 1000 Not unless they change
their ways, professor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

The Right Hon. Stanley NJ Bruce. premier of
Australia. says America L. "indecently modest"
That's the first hint we've heard that this country
was bashful
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w k.
Keep the Danger Hand
From the Lead In No
Trump,
BY Milton C. Work


A No Trump Declarcr, after hold
ing up control Of the adverse suit uu'
third round, should try to keep the
danger hand from the lead. .l
The two adverse hands frequently
are spoken Of IS the danger hand
and the nondaneer hand, respective.
ly. When these designations are
employed, It means that a lead from
one adverse hand would be very
ngerous-probably fatal--to The
aims Of the DecIarer; whereas, If the
other adverse hand should obtain
the lead, no serious damage would
ensue. Such cases frequently con
front the Declarer.
A danger and nondanger situation
exists when Declarer has a suit
which is vulnerable If led through
but not II led up to- There is no
case, however, in which one hand
is so dangerous and the other so safe
as when a long adverse suit is estab
lished in one adverse hand, with no
cards Of It in the other.
For example: The following cards
were given yesterday and the ques-
ton was: How should Declarer plan
to play his combined hands? ...
North
S.: K-7-4
H: A-0-1o-S-
D.: A-Q-10.S
c: 1913.
West East
Leads Plays
Five of Clubs Queen OF Clubs
South
s.: A-Q-J-8.
H: J-9.
D.; A-C-70.s
c.: Asa.
He should plan to hold Up the Ace
Of Clubs until the third round so as
If possible, to exhaust the Club in the
East hand. Having done that, he
should select Hearts as the suit TO
establish suit In which the
fnesse can be taken up to the non
danger hand-rather than Diamonds
in which the fnesse would have to
be taken UP to the danger hand.
It is perfectly possible that both
illnesses might succeed, and both red
Kings captured; but also Il is Just as
possible there having been no ad-
verse bidding) that neither flnesse
will be successful, IN which case II
would be important to lose but one
trick to the nondanger hand rather
than three tricks and game to the
danger hand. So, although he has
less Hearts than Diamonds, Declarer
after the Club hold-up should lead
Hearts; IL East win with the King
and lead Diamonds. South Should
NOT f1nesse, as winning that trick
would ensure one Club, four Sapdes.
three Hearts and one Diamond-nine
tricks--game.
To illustrate, we give the most IN
favorable distribution Of the ad,
verse cards; It will be seen that with
such distribution flnessing into the
nondanger hand would still allow De
clarer to make game, while flnessing
the other way would not
North
S.: K-7-4
H.: A-Q-10-a.
D.; J-9-7-5.
c.; 1o,9.
West VYaat
s.: 9-5. g.: 1882.
H: 6-5-4-2. H: K.7-s.
D.: K-4. D.; 6-S.2.
c.: K.J-s-5-Z. C.s O-Y-s.
South
81 A.Q-J-S.
H: 10.
D.: A-0.10-S.
c.: AGA
Copyright, John F. Ollie Coz
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on Auction Bridge, will answer
questions on the game for Times
readers who write TO him through
The Times, enclosing a self.ad-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

We hope the man who married the girl debater
will have at least chance for rebuttaI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
LOOKING OVER NEW
EVENTS AT THE PALACE

A pleasing voice and a method Of
showmanship that fully exhibits a
personality so winning and pleasant
that everyone must like her are the
offerings of Hope Vernon at the
Palace the last half Of the week.
Miss Vernon's act had already start
ed when we entered the show, but
enough was heard and seen to con-
vince anyone Of the things we have
said about her. Her songs are of
the ballad type, one Of them being q
little number done with a French
accent, we don't know whether It
was real or just used, but it did
make the song more interesting.
Tricks do not interest us very much
but one of this woman's features
was humming a song ard making 1t
sound like a muted violin. Fooled us
for a minute.
James and Sinclair, man and
woman comedy team, entertain with
an Offering centering around an al
coholic taxi driver and his fair
passenger. Have several good lines
in the act and will chase away the
blues for quite a few minutes.
The LittleJohns have g. novelty
feature in which a lavish display Of
rhinestones on the backdrop, on
their costumes and all tho things
used in the act. Feature Jggling and
a dance by the woman
Taking the part Of a young coun-
try youth, Edward BlondeIl, In com.
pany with a woman, offers a comedy
sketch in which the boy appears as
lost. Didn't care for 1t very much,
although several others did, judg-
ing from the applause at times.
Missed the first act.
Included on the bill is a photoplay
For Alimony Only" featuring Le-
atrice Joy and Give Brook, also
news reel
At the Palace the last half. By
the Observer.)
Other theaters today offer: Tick-
Vile Follies at the Lyric; Daphne
Pollard at Keith's; 1.-THE Flaming
Forest" at the Apollo; 1.-THE White
Black Sheep" at the Circle; "Sor-
rows of Satan" at the Ohio; 1.-THE
Stolen Ranch" at the Isis; "The
Third Degree" at the Colonial; new
show at the Uptown and burlesque
at the Mutual.
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MR.. FIXIT
Asks Snow Removal From
Walks by Residents.

Mr.. FiAdt represents Tue, Times at the
city hall. He win be glad TO present
your case 10 the proper city officials
Write him in care of The Times Sign
full name and address Name win not
be published If requested
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DC puoIsneQ II requested.
Mr.. Fixis has received another
complaint asking il there is a city
ordinance compelling residents to
remove snow from the sidewalks in
front of their dwellings,. There is
such a city ordinance, and 1t should
be enforced. If the snow is not re-
moved the freezing and thaw1ng
Will cause the walks to be very slip
perry. The letter is.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: Here I come
again asking your aid. I have had
such sood results before in getting
YOU ia that ! hope tha+ you can
hell 1e ' this case. Isn't there
a city ordinance requiring people
to remove snow from their side
walks? IL so, why isn't it. en-
forced? There is a store and resi-
dence on the corner Of Howard and
Lee SITS. and the sidewalks in front
are never cleaned. To make II
worse, a downspOut empties onto
the sidewalk. making a glare Of Ice
or slush, as the case may be. Will
you please help us get this ordi.
nance. If there is such, enforced In
this part Of town. x. Y. q.
This case will be taken to the
police by Mr.. Fixit. In the mean
time he would suggest that you
get in touch with the patrolman
on your beat.
The second "doggie" situation
brought to Mr.. Fixit's attention in
the last few days is set forth as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Fixit: am asking II you will
see to having lot Of stray dogs re-
moved from our neighborhood. I
have counted twelve to fourteen ev-
cry morning at our back door. The
owners Of these dogs do not feed
them or pay taxes on them.
M. S. B.
Mr. Fixit has reported this mat
ter to the police and they prom
Used to have the dogs removed II
nothing is done in the next few
days he would suggest that the
writer see the patrolman on the
beat in that section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

When is national Grange day?
There is no such day, but at the
national Grange convention Of 1926
it was decided to inaugurate a ma
tional agricultural day. sometimes
called farmers day. 1t is not a
holiday. but simply a day in DC
tober of each year which each
grange society celebrates with APP
propriate ceremonies. s