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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
DEFINITE SENTENCES

That trustees of the State prisons and reforma-
tories should oppose the adoption of the determnate
sentence is not surprising Those who have power
always hesitate to relinqush it.
The indeterminate sentence law was passed un
der the theory that it would work we'll in reforming
those who offend against society and furnish an in
centve for good conduct within the prison
The State Bar Association has reason to believe
that the law It has been administered in this
State has failed in this purpose and has worked to
the detriment of the whole system of justice.
Under this law sentences passed with wide
range of years. They from one to fourteen years
theoretically the person sentenced to this term is
able to secure his release at the expiration OF one
year If he shows by his conduct and attitude that he
is again fit to take his place in society.
AS matter of fact, the law brings distinctions
Eetween prisoners and results in grave discomfort
and rebellion.
Those who have friends and lawyers who have
Full and influence, are able to secure easy hear
ing for their appeals, while others find 1t more
difficult, especially those who become expert in the
varied factories which are in operation in these
PRISONS.
1t is quite easy to find why capable men
in shirt or furniture factories should be kept long.
There is some question, in the minds of students
CT penoogy to whether severity of punishment
produces any real results in curbing crime.
If there be anything at all in that theory, and
the theory is followed in fixing long sentences for
certain crimes then there is something to be said
of a definite sentence, to fixed period Of years,
with reward in the form of allowances for good
duct
This country handles it's crime problem very
badly, under any system. It's chief fault is not in
the length Of sentence but in the fact that there is
certainty of punishment for crime.
The power of example through punishment is lost
when the fact that only small percentage of crime
is punished at all is considered
The chance of escaping arrest reduces the haz-
ard of crime to minimum Then the delays, in
trials the technical defense formulated by shrewd
lawyers, the postponements and appeals, all work
to the benefit Of the criminal.
No one who commits crime expects to be caught,
If 1t be premeditated crime The real criminal
looks at the record and finds the business about as
safe any hazardous legitimate trade probably
much safer than that of mining, for example.
The one great deterrent to crime would be found
to be that swift certainty with which crime is pun
ished in such countries Canada or England There
Is nothing in crime history in that country to en-.
courage men to become professional criminals.
The ndeterminate sentence, theoretically a. hui
name measure, needs at least investigation when
the lawyers of the State, dealing with crime demand
its replacement with system of definite terms for
definite crimes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
w York
Some Simple Questions
About Bridge Ironed
Out,
BY Milton C. Work

The pointer for today Is:
The player who first for his side
names the declaration that becomes
the final contract is the Declarcr.
In spite of the fact that Law 20
clearly provides who should be the
Declarer, there are continual uues.
tons asking who should play thc
hand under circumstances similar to
the following: South DealeD one
Spade, West pass, East two Dia.
monds. South two Hearts, West
pass, North two Spades, which oh.
tains the contract. The contention
is then made that South having
abandoned" his Spade declaration
and the final bid in it having been
made by North, that North should
be the Declarer; and IN spite Of the
fact that all Laws of the game eX.
pressly state that in such case North
becomes the Dummy, letters come TO
hand stating that the practice i'm
certain communities is to the con
trary.
1t does not matter in the least
what declarations may have inter
vened, nor who makes the final bid
it is the player who first for his side
names the declaration that becomes
the contract who is the Declarer and
who has the hand of the Dummy
faced opposite to him.
Another popular question is: Can
a player who is doubled out" score
game and count a bonus for it? Some
Of my readers may find it hard to
take this question seriously, but it
means to ask whether doubled De
clarer can go game with tricks count
ed at double value, when he would
not have gone game had his bid not
been doubled. For those who are in
doubt upon this point the answer is:
He can and does. (See Laws sc 0o)
and SOY In Progressive and Dupli.
cate he gets the 125 bonus for win
ming game in one hand.
Another oft repeated question IS
whether easy Aces" count twenty
for each side. The answer is that
Aces count only when partners hols
three or more. Three in one hand
or divided count thirty for the part.
nership; four divided, regardless of
whether the division be 81 or %.
count forty for the partnership; and
four held in one hand count 100 for
the partnership, Law 40 is explicit
on the subject of the easy Aces
question: Zone or two honors held
by a side are not counted"
Copyright, John F. Ollie Coz
Work, the international author.
ity on Auction Bridge, will answer
questions on the game for Times
readers who write him through
The Times, inclosing q self-ad.
dressed, stamped envelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

The name of this man and the cor.
rect answers to the questions appear
on page IA:
Who is shown in the accom-
panying picture?
(Which is the most northern of
the United States?
3-What word are represented by
the letters "R. S. V. Pr?
lin which Of Tennyson's poems
does this verse appear:
tbs better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at ALL"
5-Who sponsored the Catalina
channel swim?
6-Who defeated Paavo Numri, dis
lance runner?
What is the capital of Rou.
mania?
S-Where is the University of
Illinois?
9-Does Mademoiselle correspond
to Mrs. or Miss?
10-Who is 1872 billiad champion!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Sport Persists

Red'blooded men will have sport,
no matter what the climate or con-
ditions.
AT Bingham. Utah, which occupies
a mountain gorge and which doesn't
boast a sufficiently large piece Of
fiat ground within its limits for base
ball or football, they play basketball,
and usually produce the champion
team Of the State.
In the frozen North, which Is I'M
suited 10 ordinary games and pas
times, they have made the dog races
famous.
The annual dog derby is now on
In Manitoba with the thermometer
at 40 below zero and everybody fur.
clad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
P0inCare Wins

When Premier Poincare entered
office, six months ago, he said he
would stabilize the franc at about
cents.
Most people thought it could not
be done, and if it could a bad re-
action would follow.
For a while rampant speculation
and curtailment of trade seemed
to justly the foreboding.
AT one time loud cries were raised
for Poincare to stop. France was
being ruined by imitation of the
franc, said the timid ones, but Poin-
care went right on.
Yesterday he told the Chamber of
Deputies that the franc had been
stabilized at 3.95 cents, which is
close enough to his original mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
The Son of Steele Gives Six Drawings
Of His Father to Heron Art Institute

a portrait painter who is
master of his arts puts on his can.
vas no casual imitation of his sit
ter's external form. but rather an
Interpretation of the character and
mood within the flesh and blood en-.
velope before him. the whole satur-
ated with his own emotional per
sonality.
Just as the landscape artist paints
not so much the scene that meets
his eye as the surge of joy or lone
illness. exultation or despair or
wonder that rises within him as he
works. In the present exhibition
of American oils at the institute not
all of the figure studies are por-
traits. =
AT Breakfast" by r. Sloan
Bredin depicts a mother and three
charming daughters. but these are
hardy portraits. They are units
in group with the emphasis on the
group and there is no evidence OF an
attempt to preserve individuality in
any one face or figure. Pleasant
people breakfasting out of doors is
all that they, as persons, amount to.
Miss Murphy" by Frederic Clay
Bartlett, may be a portrait, and it
may not be. Whether it portrays
anything of the real Miss Murphy
is of little moment. She lent
physical presence from which the
painter built up the solid pattern of
his composition INDUCING himself in
a hammered style of expression.
This is prominently a problem in
technique.
Marie Danforth Page would have
made a more gripping success of her
large mother and child group if the
woman had been developed into q
more interesting personality, or if
she had been conventionalized into
closer likeness to the accepted
Madonna type. The fluent handling,
the delightful color and drawing-all
the charm contributed by the artist
are not sufficient to make this
great painting, for it is too near an
approach to vital and compelling
portrait without being one.
On the other hand Robert Henri
has achieved a great portrait in La
Gitana," and "Vi' by Sidney Dickin-
son has the qualities of true por-
traiture, as has also Woman in
Red by Adolphe Borie and I'm the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
What Reason?

Opposition of twelve Western
States seems likely to induce the
Government to abandon its attempt
to hike grazing fees in natural
forests.
What puzzles the average man is
why any such hike was considered
at this time.
Hasn't the cattle business been
hard enough hit without this? II
Uncle Sam needs pittance of revenue
things would be different, but Uncle
Sam wastes more every day than
these grazing fees represent in a
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

Ghetto" by Sigurd Skou. Gerrit A.
Beneker has accomplished his pur-
pose of producing an effective por-
trait of katherine" and the seated
woman in Wayman Adams group
portrait "Three Generations" is as
charming a thing of it's kind as will
be found in many an exhibition.
The etchers who have contributed
to the exhibition at the Heron Art
Institute of prints by twenty-five
American etchers." now in Gallery
II, have drawn their inspiration
from many sources, and have
brought a variety of techniques to
the task of self-expression with the
etcher's needle. The studies of child
life are among the most charming
of the prints. The three children
in the pool by Sears Gallagher are
faithfully drawn with a delicacy of
line fitting to the subject, and with
a sure feeling for form and solidity.
A child's portrait and a sketch of
a little girl with her dolls are the
work of f. e. .Baehr, both pleasant
bits of characterization. The youth
full figures employed by Clea Demia-
makes in two decorative etchings
have the quality of child studies, the
untouched bloom of innocence.
The graceful poses of the figures,
the carefully considered spaces, the
firm, clean lines, all add to the
beauty of the definite patterns.
There are several good architectural
drawings. William Sherwood has
pictured the canals and palaces of
Venice with the touch of romance
that Venice demands. There Is a
San Francisco custom house by Lo-
rem Barton, and interior and exterior
views of cathedrals and churches by
other artists.
The etchings of sporting subjects
are well executed. Nice drawing
and clever spotting distinguish the
horsemen taking hurdle and a polo
match by Edward King. Birds and
dogs are portrayed With sympathetic
insight, and there are landscapes
that have something of the richness
and atmospheric quality of paint
ings.
A group of paintings from the
permanent collection, most of them
recently acquired, has been hung in
Gallery x. This gallery has recently
been redecorated and the light cover
ing on the walls is particularly ef-
fective as background for the high
note of modern painting.
"The Art jury" by Wayman
Adams, the purchase of which by
popular subscription has just been
made, and "A Painter Man." by VIII
liam Forsyth, presented to the Art
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
"A HEALTHY SIGN

Calling of mass meeting of citizens to ad.
vocate the wipng out of the public service commits
sions at its worst, healthy sign.
1t indicates that the people are taking an inter-
est in their own affairs, and to Indifferent, neg
gent attitude on the part of the citizens toward pub
lie questions can be traced most of the evils of In
diana-and Indiana has been cursed with many evils
Only when the people take enough trouble to
protect themselves will they obtain the sort of gov
eminent they desire.
In this particular instance, the avowed purpose
OF the meeting may be of questionable value
Merely to wipe out the public service commits
sion because of disgust over It's decisions may be
the very worst way to remedy what may be admitted
to be bad situation
What is aimed at is the control of public service
commissions by the utility corporations over which
It has jurisdiction.
There can be little denial of the fact that these
utility corporations of the State have had great
deal OF influence in the naming of the members of
the commission.
They have had influence because their agents
have been busy while people were Indifferent They
have been present in the primaries when governors
were named Their dollars and their LAWYERS have
played great part in the elections
If they have controlled commissions It is be.
cause they have been busy while the people have
been asleep, and you can generally find traces of
their influence in every primary and every election
IL IS also true that the corporations have OBJ
tanned more generosity in the Federal courts than
they have in the commission itself There has been
some restraint In the commissions The courts
have ridden the bugaboo of coniscation to the limit
Perhaps some relief might be obtained bv an
amendment to the law which would change tho
present commission and place some curb upon the
appointing power
For II there is political control of the commits
sion, 1t must be traced back to the power which an
points men who are friendly to utility pleas and
utility demands. The trouble goes deeper than the
circumstance of the men who happen to be on the
commission If they are there, there is reason
for their being there
10 wipe out the commission and leave nothing
IN its place would probably result in a chaos for
which the people would pay even more heavily than
they have in the past
Necessity seems to- demand that there be some
state body which has authority to act as an arb;ter
between the people and the utility companies Other
wise they VIII run even rampant than thew
have. The people will have no place in which thew
may find friend or a protector
Perhaps the people, meeting together will find
solution At least the very fact that meetings are
held and show of public interest made will act az
curb upon too. fragrant outrages of public welfare
Go down to the meeting. Co even if Won
do not agree. You may have different solution At
least you can show that you and that will mean
a lot. ~
Few officials care to counter to an aroused
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
T7
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Oil and Religion Mixed to
Cause Trouble in
Mexico.
BY NJ. L. Tracy

Senator Lenroot. supposedly voic-
ing the views Of President Coolidge,
says that if Mexico fails to fulfil her
just obligations recognition of the
Gales government should be with
drawn and the embargo on arms
lifted.
Senator Robinson, minority leader,
says that relations with Mexico
have become strained and that ar
bitration is needed to slacken the
tension if hostilities are to be
avoided.
Every one with whom | talked
along the border, whether American
or Mexican, whether pro or anti
Gales, agrees that Washington holds
the immediate fate of Mexico in the
hollow of its hand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Bad Company

Failure of the Senate to confirm
Cyrus E. Woods as a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission is
described as a rebuff to President
Coolidge.
1t was more of a rebuff to the
pennsylvania Republican machine,
with which Woods has been identi.
fed.
pennsylvania has had a fine time
with her Camerons, Quays, Penroses
and Wares, but she has not made
herself popular with the country at
large.
According to all reports, Mr..
Woods. is an able and upright man,
but. like old dog Tray, he suffers
from the company he keeps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

public opinion and the more mass meetings which
held public questions and public matters
the better chance the whole people will have of get
ting square DEAL which is all the people ever want
demand.
An intelligent, informed, virile public sentiment
is the final safeguard of public rights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Questions and
Answers

You. can get an answer to any ques.
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave, Washing.
ton. D.. c.. Enclosing 2 cents in stamps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered
AL letters are confidential -Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

How did the number of automobile
fatalities i'm the United States In
1925 compare with the number of au.
tOmObiles I'm use?
There were 1928 automobile fatal.
tiles in the United States in 1925.
The motor vehicle registration for
the same year was 19,954,S47.
How much did Gerald Chairman
get in his mail robbery in New York
City? Was any of the money re-
covered?
The amount was estimated by post
office officials at approximately
$1,OOO,OOO in cash and securities.
How much he was able to realize on
the securities no one knows. The
Government has been unable to re-
cover any Of the proceeds of that
robbery save a few thousand dol
lars in cash found on Chapman and
his confederates and very small
proportion of the bonds.
Where can get the cartoons "The
Doings of the Van Looms" in book
form?
1t was published by the Ball Pub
fishing Company. z55 Boylston ST.,
Boston, Mass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

For whom was the ST. Lawrence
River named?
The river takes its name from the
gulf. The gulf was called st. Lawr-
ence because it was discovered upon
the feast day of that saint
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

How can WOODEN sweater be
shrunk?
Wash it in hot water for about
ten minutes. Take it out of the hot
water and Immediately place it in
very cold water The change of tenn
perature should cause the fbers to
contract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

Was Marietta ever the capital of
Ohio?
No. 1t was the seat of govern.
ment of the Northwest Territory or.
ganized by Governor Arthur st.
Clair in 1888, which included the
present State of Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

Where does caracul fur come
from?
The caracul is a member of the
sheep family. It's habitat is Tashkent
and some of the provinces of south
ern Russia, where they are called
Russian Caracul. The Tashkent
Caraculs vary in color. Caraculs
are also found in China and Mon
golia. These pelts are generally
white. are heavier and have a looser
curl. Caraculs are bred to some ex-
tent in the United States and Can.
ada.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

What is meant by the undertow
of the sea?
1t is the flow of the water at the
bottom of shallow sea in the op.
posite direction to- the surface cur,
rent produced by the wind, or the
backward under-current on the beach
when the waves of the surf break
on the shore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

Indianapolis theaters today offer:
The Marx Brothers in "The Cocoa
nuts" at English's; Nazimova at
Keith's; Amoros and Janet at the
Palace; Boyd Rowden at the Lyric;
THE Potters" at the Ohio; THE
Auctioneer" at the Colonial; THE
Kid Brothers" at the Apollo; Paul
Whiteman at the Circle; new show at
the Uptown; Desert Valley" at the
Isis and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

School at Christmas time by Mrs. J.
w. Fesler are included in this show
ing. as is 1.-THE Man in Armor," by
Theodore c. Steele painted by Mr..
Steele during his early stay in
Munich and presented to the Art AS.
ISOLATION at the close of the Steele
Memorial Exhibition by the artists
son, Brandt Steele.
Other pictures that appear in this
group have been acquired during the
year through the p. p. Erwin, James
f. Roberts and Mary Millilzen Funds
and the Alice Finch Request. THE
Friends of American Art" society
is represented by it's first gift to the
Art Association, the portrait of Alex
ander Ernestinoff by Wayman
Adams, and by a large portrait head
by Abbott Thayer.
The gift from Mr.. Brandt Steele
to the Art Association includes in adj
dition to THE Man in Armor" six
drawings made by his father, Theo-
dore c. Steele.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

GENE TUNNEY-
The WoridsHeSry-
.seigbf champion
1ceary and endorses
HiekokBelfs, Buckles
and Beltograms ex-
riHsiivly.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

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