The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15

he has proved it by taking leaf out of the book of
this school Of preniers
Sundays elections turned into republican land
slide. Seeing which way the cat about to Jump
he cleverly beat the cat to it.
Instead Of waiting until the inevitable happened
and the explosion came which would have blasted
him and his dynasty from Spain forever he gracefully
stepped down.
MY dear people, he said in effect Il bow to your
desires With love in my heart and God bless you on
my lips, leave you to work out your destiny in
whatever way suits you"
And SO the always debonar sovereign, still widely
personally popular, makes his exit spain left alone,
becomes a republic. Great things lie just ahead
Peace and prosperity seem just around the corner
But are they? The mighty Spain which once owned
the greater part of the known world has been on the
decline for more than a century A herculean task
confronts the crowd to make largely ilterate,
politically chaotic kingdom into modern prosper
GUS, happy republic.
There is nothing magic in the mere name Of
republic. Yet many to believe there is Span
iards there are, no doubt who expect to wake up in
the morning and look upon land flowing with milk
and honey Their disappointment will make enemies
for the new regime.
Spain, to put it BADLY is in bad way. No mere
change of names is going to set things right Leader
ship now becomes vital than ever. The lack of
it which SO handicapped her kings now also may
handicap her presidents Without it, further trouble
is inevitable, attended, doubt by further overturns
Meantime, Alfonso's absence may be expected to
make some Spanish hearts grow fonder. What
was suffered under the monarchy, soon may be for
gotten unless the republic quickly can abolish the
national Ills SO Alfonso his heir yet may hear on
his door the rap of delegation come to bid him home
again from exile.
He would not be living up to his reputation for
brains if he failed to this now and act upon it,
May Spain, however, ind the leaders which she
requires SO urgently.
Success of the republic will depend chiefly on its
ability to break the power which was behind the
monarchy, the three-fold alliance and dictatorship
of land owners, church, and army
Unless economic change accompanies political
change there will be little or no more real democracy
under a republic than under the departing Alfonso
The king of Siam has employed press agent for
his American visit If it's publicity he wants, he
might consider travelling about with the conjointed
twins who have made his country famous
Rudy Vallee says that when he broadcasts he feels
like surgeon beginning to operate. He's often had
us in stitches.
The only ones who seem to take an interest in the
early to rise" MAXIM opines the Office sage are the
breadmakers
Most Americans" says an English critic, "are
not sufficiently civilized be intrusted with strong
drink" It goes to their heads.
Then there's the egotistc anagram player who
regards himself as a of letters.
No pilot, says the Office sage, wants to show what
his planes cracked up to be-
A man who bolts his meals says the dietitian,
usually is a nut.
It takes alert pedestrian to tell what motorist
is driving at.
What this country needs more than good scent
cigar is fountain pen that's good to the last drop
It makes difference to an actor whether he ranks
or is regarded as rank
No, Dorothy, a hoax is not garden tool used for
chopping purposes.