The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-26

era months, refusing to hand down definite verdict
on it. Now, finally, they have barred it. ruling that
it can not be shown in Ohio, because it would be
harmful to the boys and girls of Ohio.
The boys and girls Of Ohio are no more impress
sonable or corruptble than the boys and girls of be-
nghted states where the picture be shown freely
But, by peculiar coincidence Ohio had very ter
rble outbreak in its own penitentary last spring; an
outbreak that came on the heels Of fire that killed
800 convicts. And 1.-The Big House" shows prison
conditions somewhat like those in the Ohio peni-
Tertiary.
Lest any one should put two and two together and
get four the state board hastens to add that all
vies of gangand and racketeers hereafter will be
barred in Ohio But human nature is grossly sus-
picious and there are people mean enough to init
mate that THE Big House" is banned in Ohio be-
cause some one does not want the voters unduly
reminded of last springs frightful tragedy
Very likely that suspicion is base and unworthy.
But it is worth while to mediate, for moment on
the singular obtuseness with which censorship op-
crates.
If you own a movie theater in Ohio you can
show any kind Of film which will give children the
idea cat right always triumphs, that virtue always
reaps cash reward, that evil-doers are always
brought to book this earth-and leave life to dis
illusion then cruelty it pleases
You can show them any kind of half-baked col
legiate" picture and convince them that univer-
sity exists solely to provide w1tess scions of wealth
with a four-year holiday.
You can I'LL their childish minds with rank non
sense about marriage and divorce and love in general
with propaganda about armies and navies with sent-
mental goo and half-veied suggestiveness and a
whole-hearted materialsm that worships the dollar
almighty
But you not remind them that successive
governments in their state ran their pententiary SO
wretchedly that fire there killed 800 men!
The Cleveland man who drank eleven tumblersful
OF water and then invited all corners to compete for
the water drinking championship, must be credited
with discretion He might have issued his chal-
enge during the drought
AS owly his job is the road laborer takes pride
in the fact he is paving the way for future genera
tons
Who can tell but what those Boy Scouts COM
peting in a baking contest in England are planning
to become husbands some day? The Scout motto you
recall, is BE Prepared"
Thieves Steal Sheet Music"-Headline In double
quick time. probably.
Football players at an eastern college are charged
with having the lowest marks of anyone in the school
Small worry to them They'll kick and pass.
Chicago judge has ruled that adding water to
good whisky does not damage it. The decision with
out question, reflects on his poor taste.
The Tooth birthday anniversary of the discovery Of
the match will be celebrated in France Out of
sheer gratefuness, every of cigar lighter will
send along expressions of congratulation
Parents Of the kidnapped 16-year- old New York
girl who were ordered to send $4,000 ransom money
by carrier pigeon have right to say if anyone has,
that money has wings.
This is just another hot wave" said the jazz
orchestra leader he beckoned his musicians to be-
gin to play.
Now that trained in the United States
marines has been made president of the Dominican
Republic, natives there will feel they have some one
to tell things to-